Housings
Setting Up Your Housing
This collection of videos walks you through installing your camera in the related underwater housing and making any necessary settings changes.
Accessories
Adding Accessories to Your Housing
These items will make your underwater photography experience more enjoyable and allow you to customize your experience.
Adding a USB-C Charging & Data Transfer Bulkhead
Set it and forget it! Charge and offload data without removing your camera from the housing.
Adding a GoPro To Your Housing
Don't leave your GoPro behind just because you upgraded your camera rig. Catch some extra video on the fly by using one of our GoPro mounts.
Installing a Trigger Extension
If you're using a tray with dual handles, you'll want to extend your shutter and back button focus levers to be easily reached with your hand on the handle.
Adding a Trim Weight System for Balance and Stability
Our 8" Diameter Dome is made out of the lightest materials available to reduce travel weight. Use a Trim Weight to balance it out.
Installing a Magnifying Viewfinder
Get a bigger, brighter view of your camera's optical or electronic viewfinder.
Installing a Vacuum Leak Detection System
A vacuum system allows you to check your housing for leaks BEFORE you get in the water.
Adding an M24 Port for HDMI 2.0 Monitor Bulkheads
Select housings support the addition of this large-bore port for Nauticam HDMI 2.0 accessories.
Strobes
Lighting is an important element to your underwater photography. Find out everything you need to know about adding strobes to your system.
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DS50, DS51 Strobes
DS160, DS161 Strobes
DS230, DS232 Strobes
Sync Cords & TTL Operation
Wiring Diagrams and Test Firing Strobes
Common Questions About Strobe Firing, TTL, and Sync Speeds
New Auto-Switching Hotshoe and Bulkhead Updates Starting January 1, 2025
How to Care for Your Sync Cord Plug
Mixing Two Strobes of Different Sizes
Material Change for Bulkheads & Sync Cord Plugs
TTL for Canon Cameras
TTL for OM System, Olympus & Panasonic Cameras
New Auto-Switching Hotshoe and Bulkhead Updates Starting January 1, 2025
Learn about the advantages of the new system and how it affects compatibility with existing housings and strobe accessories.
Maintenance
Your Ikelite products are designed to operate in the harshest conditions on Earth. Keep up with a good maintenance regime for many years of trouble-free operation.
DL Housings DO's and DON'Ts
Avoid these these expensive mistakes when setting up your 50DL or 200DL underwater housing.
Using a Vacuum Leak Detection System
Why wait until you get in the water to look for a leak? Use a vacuum system to check your housing.
Lubricating an ULTRAcompact Housing O-Ring
Have a TG-series camera or other compact digital still? If your housing has a hinged back door, this is the video for you.
Removing Scratches from a Dome Port
With a careful hand you can use NOVUS polish to remove light scratches from your acrylic dome.
Maintaining Sync Cord Plug O-Rings
Electrical sync cords can provide more reliable strobe triggering than fiber optic when maintained properly.
Replacing Control Gland Seals
Most users return their housing for annual service. If you need an emergency field fix, here's how to do it.
Replacing Push Button O-Rings
If your push buttons are getting sticky, it's best to send the housing to us. Or DIY-types can use or push button o-ring kit.
David Fleetham's DL Housing Assembly Tips
The most published underwater photographer of all time shows you how he keeps his housing in tip top shape.
Anti-Vibration Pad for Strobe Ball Mounts
The ball mount on your DS230, DS160, or DS125 series strobe requires a thin pad to ensure a tight fit and prevent loosening due to vibrations. If your ball mount is loose, the fix is simple.
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Tightening Contacts on Your Ikelite Strobe Battery Packs [VIDEO]
Accidentally twisting or pulling on your DS160, DS161, DS162, DS230, DS232, or DS125 strobe battery pack can cause the contacts to loosen over time. This can lead to intermittent firing or loss of ...
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Sony 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS NEW Zoom Gear for 200DL Underwater Housings [VIDEO]
John Brigham walks you through how to install our newly designed 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS lens zoom gear in your housing.
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Canon R6 & R6 II Assembly // 200DL Underwater Housing [VIDEO]
The Canon EOS R6 II is an excellent camera for shooting both photos and video underwater. John Brigham shows you how to set up the Canon R6 or R6 II in your Ikelite 200DL Underwater Housing.
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Canon RF 100mm Macro Assembly // 200DLM/D Underwater Housing [VIDEO]
The Canon RF 100mm f/2.8L Macro Lens is the ultimate solution if you want to focus on the small stuff. John Brigham shows you how to install this lens on an Ikelite DLM/D style underwater housing.
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Canon EF 8-15mm Fisheye // 200DLM/D Underwater Housing Assembly [VIDEO]
John Brigham shows you how to install the Canon 8-15mm Fisheye lens for use with an Ikelite 200DLM/D underwater housing.
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Tokina 10-17mm Zoom Gear Installation // 200DLM/D Underwater Housing [VIDEO]
John Brigham shows you how to install the lens and zoom gear for the Tokina 10-17mm lens onto an Ikelite 200DLM/D Underwater Housing for Canon's line of compact R-series cameras including the EOS R...
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Canon RF 15-30mm Installation for 200DLM/D Underwater Housings [VIDEO]
John Brigham shows you how to install the lens and zoom gear onto an Ikelite 200DLM/D Underwater Housing for Canon 's line of compact R-series cameras including the EOS R100, R10, R7, and R8.