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Ikelite 200DL Underwater Housing and Panasonic

User Manual for Ikelite 200DL Underwater Housing and Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 Mirrorless Micro Four Thirds Digital Camera

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• Ikelite 200DL Underwater Housing for Panasonic DC-G9 Mirrorless Camera Capture sharp, detailed images at depths as great as 200' with Ikelite's 200DL Underwater Housing for your Panasonic DC-G9 Micro Four Thirds Mirrorless Camera. An Ikelite bulkhead connector with a manual hot shoe connection enables reliable electrical triggering of optional, external strobes. Using the optional #46031 TTL circuit and hot shoe will allow for TTL operation with compatible Ikelite DS strobes; non-Ikelite strobes will still work in manual mode only.
  
  Ergonomic mechanical controls, including push buttons, knurled knobs/dials, and levers, afford access to most camera functions. Built for durability, the enclosure is made in the USA from a corrosion-resistant polycarbonate-ABS plastic blend. It's white on the front, top, sides, and bottom, but clear in the back to allow you to monitor the O-ring seal and maintain your view of the camera's rear controls. The supplied aluminum tray with a left-hand quick release grip affords improved balance and handling, while offering an attachment point for an optional lighting arm.
  
  The housing ships without a required lens port and accepts all Ikelite Dry Lock (DL) series domes and flat ports for a broad array of zoom, macro, and wide-angle lenses. See the Port Chart for compatibility. The DL port system accommodates lenses with large diameters, and provides added security against leaks at the surface, thanks in large part to the included vacuum valve that allows you to check watertight integrity before the dive. You'll need to pick up the required pump in order to remove excess air and actually create a vacuum.
  Construction Details
  • • Depth rating of 200'
    • Made in USA from corrosion-resistant polycarbonate-ABS plastic blend
    • White on front, top, sides, and bottom to reflect sunlight and keep camera cool when shooting on or above water's surface
    • Clear in back to allow you to monitor O-ring seal and maintain your view of camera's rear controls
    • Open-groove design suspends rear O-ring in natural position, allowing for easier maintenance and preventing accidental twisting or stretching of O-ring
    • Camera mounting plate enables quick installation and does not need to be removed in order for you to gain battery or memory card access
  Strobe Connection and Operation
  • • Ikelite ICS-5 bulkhead connector with manual hot shoe connection enables reliable electrical triggering of optional, external strobes
    • Using optional #46031 TTL circuit and hot shoe will allow for TTL operation with compatible Ikelite DS strobes; non-Ikelite strobes will still work in manual mode only
  Controls and Handling
  • • Ergonomic mechanical controls, including push buttons, knurled knobs/dials, and levers
    • Controls afford access to all camera functions except for diopter adjustment control, rear control dial, and mode dial lock
    • Mode dial must be unlocked prior to installation in housing to enable use underwater
    • Extra-large, soft-touch zoom knob works with universal zoom gear system
    • Control symbols are laser-etched into back of housing so they won't fade or be rubbed off over time
    • Supplied aluminum tray with a left-hand quick release grip affords improved balance and handling, while offering an attachment point for an optional lighting arm
    • Nearly neutral buoyancy in fresh water (precise buoyancy varies depending on choice of lens and port)
  Lens Port System
  • • Ships without a required lens port
    • Accepts all Ikelite Dry Lock (DL) series domes and flat ports for a broad array of zoom, macro, and wide-angle lenses
    • See Port Chart linked above for full compatibility details
    • DL port system accommodates lenses with large diameters, and provides added security against leaks at the surface, thanks in large part to the included vacuum valve for checking watertight integrity before diving
    • Pump required in order to remove excess air and actually create a vacuum
  UPC: 883711055893
• Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 Mirrorless Micro Four Thirds Digital Camera (Body Only) Panasonic has taken a different approach to camera development with the stills-focused DC-G9 Micro Four Thirds Mirrorless Camera, which has a variety of newly developed functions and features that will appeal to photographers. Central to the imaging process is the combination of a 20.3MP Live MOS sensor and the latest Venus Engine processor, enabling the capture of sharp images and video with sensitivities ranging up to ISO 25600. Extremely fast speeds are also made available with up to 60 fps continuous shooting with the electronic shutter function. If you want to shoot video along with stills the G9 is very accommodating, offering UHD 4K at up to 60p.
  
  This improved speed is seen in many different aspects, including an enhanced Depth-from-Defocus autofocus system with 225 areas for fast, precise focusing across the frame. A rear joystick has been implemented as well for intuitive control over the current focus point. Another benefit of boosted processing is the inclusion of 6K PHOTO at 30 fps and 4K PHOTO at up to 60 fps, allowing users to capture 18MP or 8MP images, respectively, at exceptional frame rates. Beyond speed, the 5-axis sensor stabilization system supports Dual I.S. 2.0 and can compensate for up to six stops of camera shake. And a significant addition made possible with this new system is a multi-shot mode that captures eight separate images and compiles them into a single 80MP raw image.
  
  It isn't just performance that has been optimized, as the G9 has a redesigned body that is splash, dust, and freezeproof. The body gains a top status LCD for quick access to essential settings without needing to check the LCD or viewfinder, which have also been improved. Most notably, the OLED viewfinder is improved with a 0.83x magnification and 3.68m-dot resolution. The EVF has a fast 120 fps refresh rate as well for lag-free viewing. Additionally, the LCD is now a 3.0" 1.04m-dot free-angle touchscreen for working intuitively and at odd angles.
  20.3MP Digital Live MOS Sensor and Venus Engine
  • Optimized for high-speed high-resolution imaging, the G9 packs in both a 20.3MP Light MOS Micro Four Thirds sensor and an enhanced Venus Engine processor to create sharp, detailed stills and UHD 4K video. This configuration maximizes resolution while keeping noise to a minimum, permitting the use of sensitivities up to ISO 25600. It is also very fast, enabling continuous shooting rates of up to 60 fps with AF-S and 20 fps with AF-C when using the G9's electronic shutter or 12 fps for AF-S and 9 fps for AF-C using the mechanical shutter.
  UHD 4K Video Recording
  • Supplementing the camera's stellar stills feature set is UHD 4K video recording at up to 60p. The G9 offers internal recording with an 8-bit color depth and 4:2:0 sampling using Long GOP compression to keep files sizes manageable. Users also have access to various frame rates, including 60p, 30p, and 24p in UHD 4K and 60p and 24p in Full HD. Slow motion video is available in the Creative Video Mode with support for 60 and 48 fps resolution in UHD 4K and up to 180 fps in Full HD.
    
    In order to maximize image quality, the G9 features a full-size HDMI output for using an optional external recorder to receive 8-bit 4:2:2 footage at all resolutions up to UHD 4K at 30p. Also, both a 3.5mm headphone jack and 3.5mm microphone input are available for improving audio capture.
  6K and 4K PHOTO
  • Utilizing the G9's video recording capabilities, a trio of still shooting modes are available for recording continuous 8MP stills at a 60 or 30 fps shooting rate or 18MP stills at a 30 fps shooting rate:
    
    • Burst: This mode will allow you to continuously record, making it ideal for instances where you need a fast frame rate in order to capture the best moment.
    • Pre-Burst: This mode is ideal for times when you're unsure of the critical moment to press the shutter button and will record images one second prior to and one second after pressing the shutter button in order to give you 60 frames to choose from.
    • Burst (S/S): This mode most closely follows the video recording process, and allows you to playback your video, pause at the chosen moment, and use the shutter button to mark a chosen frame from the video and save it as a single 8 or 18MP frame.
    Dual I.S. 2
    • Helping to achieve the utmost sharpness when photographing handheld, Dual I.S. 2 combines the G9's sensor-shift image stabilization technology with lens-based image stabilization to compensate for a broader range of movement types to render sharper, clearer imagery. Dual I.S. 2 requires the use of compatible Lumix lenses featuring O.I.S. This stabilization system is able to compensate for approximately six stops of camera shake.
    Body Design and Built-In Wi-Fi
    • • A large OLED Live View Finder has an impressive 3.86m-dot resolution and 0.83x magnification for eye-level composition. This viewfinder also has a maximum refresh rate of 120 fps for clear, lag-free imagery.
      • A larger means for image composition and playback, the 3.0" 1.04m-dot rear LCD monitor has a free angle, tilt and swivel design to support viewing from a variety of angles. It is also a touchscreen, which permits intuitive menu navigation and settings control.
      • A backlit top status LCD provides immediate access to current settings without needing to raise the camera to eye level.
      • Dual UHS-II SD card slots are present, which provides settings such as Relay Recording to automatically switch cards when one is full; Backup Recording, which records the same data to both cards simultaneously; and Allocation Recording, which lets you save certain files to each card for easier organization.
      • Constructed from magnesium alloy with a die-cast frame, the G9 features a durable design that also incorporates extensive sealing at each joint, dial, and button to render it both splash- and dust-proof as well as freezeproof to 14°F.
      • A joystick is available on the rear of the camera to make changing many settings easier and more intuitive, such as changing a focus point.
      • The sleek flat-body profile incorporates both front and rear dials for intuitive control over aperture and shutter speed settings. Multiple assignable function buttons are also available, including a function lever.
      • Built-in 5 GHz Wi-Fi connectivity with NFC and Bluetooth 4.2 Low Energy allows for wireless image sharing and remote camera control from linked smartphones and tablets. Bluetooth LE also enables a constant connection to your mobile device, allowing for functions such as geolocation and automatic image transfer.
    225-Area Advanced Depth-From-Defocus AF System
    • For accelerated autofocus performance, and Advanced DFD (Depth-From-Defocus) technology is employed to quickly calculate the distance to subjects and adjust the focusing position in as little as 0.04 seconds, which enables continuous shooting up to 20 fps with continuous AF. This contrast-detection type focus method benefits both still and video recording modes, as well as subject tracking applications where subject color, size, and motion vectors are used to intelligently lock-onto the moving subjects and ensure precise focus. The sensitivity and speed can be adjusted to further improve performance with certain subjects. It also features 225 AF areas, which provide excellent control over where the camera will focus. Additionally, supporting working in low-light conditions, a Starlight AF feature enables accurate AF performance down to -4 EV.
      
      Benefitting manual focus operation, focus peaking is available that highlights bright edges of contrast with a colored outline for quickly recognizing your focus point, as well as Touch MF Assist for touch-to-focus operation. Other AF features include an AF Point Scope setting that temporarily magnifies the subject by 3x to 10x for confirmation of the focus position and a custom selectable AF zone for Multi AF / Custom Multi AF.
    80MP High Resolution Mode
    • By using sensor-shift stabilization technology the G9 can use a High Resolution Mode to capture and compile eight separate images to create a single 80MP raw file. This system creates a more highly detailed and color accurate image than a single shot alone can produce and can create an image with a 10368 x 7776 resolution.
    Other Camera Features
    • • A mechanical focal plane shutter enables a fast maximum shutter speed of 1/8000 sec, as well as a top flash sync speed of 1/250 sec. An electronic shutter function also avails a top shutter speed of 1/32,000 sec to better enable working in bright conditions and with wider aperture settings. This shutter is rated for approximately 200,000 actuations.
      • A Night Mode will automatically adjust brightness of the EVF and LCD for comfortable viewing in low-light conditions.
      • An optional external USB power pack can be used to supply power to the camera via its micro-USB port.
      • Depending on the lens in use, the included DMW-BLF19 battery provides approximately 380 shots per charge when using the rear monitor, or 360 with the electronic viewfinder.
      • Photo Style modes: Standard, Vivid, Natural, Monochrome, L. Monochrome, Scenery, Portrait, Custom, Cinelike D, and Cinelike V.
      • Creative Control modes: Expressive, Retro, Old Days, High Key, Low Key, Sepia, Monochrome, Dynamic Monochrome, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome, Impressive Art, High Dynamic, Cross Process, Toy Effect, Toy Pop, Bleach Bypass, Miniature Effect, Soft Focus, Fantasy, Star Filter, One Point Color, and Sunshine.
    UPC: 885170328679
  In the Box
  • 200DL Underwater Housing for Panasonic DC-G9 Mirrorless Camera ybrtceavxyfxtectuzaryxsrseawfa
  • O-Ring (Replacement)
  • 0132.45 O-Ring for Ikelite Ultra Compact Digital Camera Housings (Replacement)
  • Base with Left Handle for 6800-Series Underwater DSLR and Mirrorless Housings
  • Port Hole Cover for Housings with Dry Lock Mount
  • ICS Bulkhead Cap (Replacement)
  • DL Zoom Gear Retainer
  • Zoom Gear Retainer Tool
  • 4-40 Hex Head Allen Wrench
  • 1/16" Hex Head Allen Wrench for Gears on Housings
  • 1/8" Hex Head Allen Wrench for Control Knobs on Housings
  • 2cc Tube of Silicone Lubricant for O-Rings
  • Limited 2-Year Warranty
  • Panasonic - Lumix DC-G9 Mirrorless Micro Four Thirds Digital Camera (Body Only)
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• Ikelite 200DL Underwater Housing for Panasonic DC-G9 Mirrorless Camera

  Depth Rating	200' / 61 m
  Control Type	Mechanical push-buttons, knurled knobs/dials, and levers
  Controls	Provide access to most camera functions
  Material of Construction	Polycarbonate-ABS plastic blend
  Lens Port	Ships without a required lens port Accepts all Ikelite Dry Lock (DL) series domes and flat ports for various lenses See Port Chart linked in Overview for full compatibility details
  Buoyancy	Nearly neutral in fresh water Precise buoyancy varies depending on choice of lens and port
  External Flash Connector	Ikelite ICS-5 bulkhead connector with manual hot shoe Optional #46031 TTL circuit and hot shoe will allow for TTL operation with compatible Ikelite DS strobes Non-Ikelite strobes will work in manual mode only
  Mounting	2 x 1/4"-20 threaded mounts with 3.5" / 8.9 cm spacing for included tray
  Dimensions	8.9 x 7.3 x 6.5" / 2.3 x 1.9 x 1.7 cm
  Weight	4.8 lb / 2.2 kg

  Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	14.5 x 9.0 x 8.0"

• Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 Mirrorless Micro Four Thirds Digital Camera (Body Only)

  Lens Mount	Micro Four Thirds
  Camera Format	Micro Four Thirds (2x Crop Factor)
  Pixels	Actual: 21.77 Megapixel Effective: 20.3 Megapixel
  Maximum Resolution	5184 x 3888
  Aspect Ratio	1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9
  Sensor Type	MOS
  Sensor Size	17.3 x 13 mm
  Image File Format	JPEG, RAW
  Image Stabilization	Sensor-Shift, 5-Axis

  ISO Sensitivity	Auto, 200 to 25600 (Extended: 100 to 25600)
  Shutter Speed	Electronic Front Curtain Shutter 1/8000 to 60 Seconds 1 to 30 Minutes in Bulb Mode Electronic Shutter 1/32000 to 1 Second 1/16000 to 1/25 Second in Movie Mode
  Metering Method	Center-Weighted Average, Multiple, Spot
  Exposure Modes	Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
  Exposure Compensation	-5 to +5 EV (1/3 EV Steps)
  Metering Range	0 to 18 EV
  White Balance	Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Daylight, Flash, Incandescent, Shade, White Set
  Continuous Shooting	Up to 9 fps at 20.3 MP Up to 12 fps at 20.3 MP Up to 20 fps at 20.3 MP Up to 60 fps at 20.3 MP Up to 30 fps at 18 MP Up to 60 fps at 8 MP
  Interval Recording	Yes
  Self Timer	2/10-Second Delay

  Recording Modes	MP4 4:2:0 8-Bit UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 59.94p [150 Mb/s] UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.976p/29.97p/59.94p [100 Mb/s] Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 59.94p [28 Mb/s] Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 29.97p/180p [20 Mb/s] AVCHD Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 59.94p [28 Mb/s] Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 59.94i [17 to 24 Mb/s] Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 23.976p [24 Mb/s]
  External Recording Modes	4:2:2 8-Bit UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) Full HD (1920 x 1080)
  Recording Limit	Up to 29 Minutes, 59 Seconds
  Video Encoding	NTSC
  Audio Recording	Built-In Microphone (Stereo) External Microphone Input
  Audio File Format	AAC, Dolby Digital 2ch, Linear PCM

  Focus Type	Auto and Manual Focus
  Focus Mode	Continuous-Servo AF (C), Flexible (AFF), Manual Focus (M), Single-Servo AF (S)
  Autofocus Points	Contrast Detection: 225
  Autofocus Sensitivity	-4 to +18 EV

  Viewfinder Type	Electronic
  Viewfinder Resolution	3,680,000 Dot
  Viewfinder Eye Point	21 mm
  Viewfinder Coverage	100%
  Viewfinder Magnification	Approx. 0.83x
  Diopter Adjustment	-4 to +3 m
  Monitor Size	3"
  Monitor Resolution	1,040,000 Dot
  Monitor Type	Articulating Touchscreen LCD

  Built-in Flash	None
  Flash Modes	Auto, Auto/Red-Eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-Eye Reduction, Off, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-Eye Reduction
  Maximum Sync Speed	1/250 Second
  Flash Compensation	-3 to +3 EV (1/3 EV Steps)
  Dedicated Flash System	TTL
  External Flash Connection	Hot Shoe, PC Terminal

  Memory Card Slot	2 x SD/SDHC/SDXC
  Connectivity	3.5mm Headphone, 3.5mm Microphone, 2.5mm Sub-Mini, HDMI A (Full Size), USB 3.0
  Wireless	Wi-Fi Bluetooth
  GPS	None

  Operating Temperature	14 to 104°F / -10 to 40°C
  Operating Humidity	10 to 80%

  Battery	1 x DMW-BLF19 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack, 7.2 VDC, 1860 mAh
  Dimensions (W x H x D)	5.4 x 3.8 x 3.6" / 136.9 x 97.3 x 91.6 mm
  Weight	1.27 lb / 579 g (Body Only)

  Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	7.6 x 6.0 x 5.8"

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