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Ikelite Underwater Housing with TTL Circuitry

User Manual for Ikelite Underwater Housing with TTL Circuitry and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 Micro Four Thirds Camera Body Kit

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Product description

• Ikelite Underwater Housing with TTL Circuitry for Panasonic LUMIX GX85/GX80/GX7 Mark II Capture sharp, detailed photos and video at depths as great as 200' beneath the surface with Ikelite's Underwater Housing with TTL Circuitry for the Panasonic LUMIX GX85 digital camera, a.k.a. the GX80 or GX7 Mark II. Built-in, proprietary circuitry and an Ikelite bulkhead connector allow for TTL exposure with optional, external Ikelite DS Substrobes. Non-Ikelite strobes are compatible in manual mode, as well.
  
  Ergonomic mechanical controls, including push-buttons, knurled knobs/dials, and a lever, afford access to all camera controls except for the diopter adjustment dial. Built for durability, the enclosure is made in the USA from a corrosion-resistant polycarbonate, ABS, acrylic, and acetal 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. An optional, compact aluminum mounting tray and quick-release handle can be added to improve balance and offer an attachment point for an optional lighting arm.
  
  The housing ships without a required lens port, and accepts various dome and flat ports for a broad array of zoom, macro, and wide-angle lenses. For full compatibility, see the Port Chart.swfyysstrvdwarcqeyxfryvtwcvftwrfx
  Construction Details
  • • Features a depth rating of 200'
    • Close the two double-passivated, stainless steel locking lid snaps to see O-ring form a watertight seal
    • Front-loading camera mounting system makes installation and removal a breeze
    • Camera mounting plate allows access to battery and memory card
    • Rear seal design prevents accidental twisting or stretching of O-ring
    • Made by hand in USA from corrosion-resistant polycarbonate, ABS, acrylic, and acetyl 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 view of camera's rear controls
    • Slightly negative buoyancy in fresh water
    • Precise buoyancy varies depending on choice of lens and port
  Strobe Connection and Operation
  • • Camera's built-in flash is suitable for firing an optional external strobe, but not for lighting a photo underwater
    • Use of external strobe highly recommended for color-correction and adequate brightness, and basically essential once you descend further than 15-20' underwater
    • Strobe restores hues that get absorbed by water, so your images are vibrant and accurate
    • Try to stay no more than 3-4' away from subject to preserve natural colors in images
    • Housing provides a direct electrical connection to camera's external flash hot shoe
    • Integrated circuitry and Ikelite bulkhead sync cord connector enable TTL exposure with optional, external Ikelite DS Substrobes
    • Circuit powered by strobe, so there's no maintenance required and no batteries to change
    • Circuitry fine-tuned to Panasonic's latest flash exposure protocol as of August 2016
    • Exposure compensation in TTL mode is supported using camera's built-in control
    • Sea & Sea, INON, and Nikonos strobes must be used in manual exposure mode only, but will still benefit from fast recycle times and improved battery life
    • Threaded bulkhead connector prevents accidental sync cord detachment during use
    • Bulkhead connection has been moved to top of housing to keep cords out of your way and reduce strain on ends
    • 2 fiber-optic ports are built into front of housing to provide alternative strobe attachment method
    • Use of fiber-optic connectors requires camera's built-in flash to fire, reducing battery life and bypassing TTL functionality
    • Bright video light may be used instead of or in addition to flash, and can also aid in focusing
  Strobe and Cord Compatibility
  • Strobes:
    • Ikelite DS50: above serial number 70000
    • Ikelite DS51
    • Ikelite DS125: above serial number 5000
    • Ikelite DS160
    • Ikelite DS161
    • Ikelite DS200: above serial number 7163
    • Various Sea & Sea, Inon, and Nikonos strobes (manual mode only)
    Sync Cords:
    • 4103.51 Ikelite-to-Ikelite TTL cord
    • 4103.52 Ikelite-to-Ikelite TTL Dual cord
    • 4118.1 Sea & Sea / INON Strobe-to-Ikelite Non-TTL cord (manual)
    • 4118.2 Sea & Sea / INON Strobe-to-Ikelite Non-TTL Dual cord (manual)
    • 4116.31 Nikonos SB Strobe-to-Ikelite Non-TTL cord (manual)
    • 4116.32 Nikonos SB Strobe-to-Ikelite Non-TTL cord (manual)
    Fiber-Optic Cords:
    • Ikelite 4501 Fiber Optic Coiled Cord
    • INON Optical D Cable "Non-wireless type" L-Connector
    • 50107 Sea & Sea Fiber Optic Cable (L-type)
    • Olympus UW Fiber Optic Cable PTCB-E02
    • 26211 Nauticam to INON Optical Fiber Cable
    • 26212 Nauticam to Sea & Sea Optical Fiber Cable
  Controls and Handling
  • • Mechanical, including push-buttons, knurled knobs/dials, and a lever
    • Access to all camera controls except for diopter adjustment dial
    • Large controls and push-buttons are easy to access, even when wearing thick gloves
    • Whenever possible, controls are located in same configuration as on camera to replicate muscle memory and familiarity you've developed
    • Control symbols laser engraved onto back of housing will not peel off or fade with time
    • Camera's large, bright LCD screen can be viewed edge-to-edge through rear of housing
    • Optional, compact aluminum mounting tray with quick-release handle can be added onto housing's 1/4"-20 threaded mount to improve balance and offer an attachment point for an optional lighting arm
  Lens Port System
  • • Ships without a required lens port
    • Accepts various dome and flat ports for zoom, macro, and wide-angle lenses
    • For full compatibility, see Port Chart linked above
    • Changing ports is easy--just press on and tighten three thumb screws
  UPC: 883711052434

• Underwater Housing with TTL Circuitry for Panasonic LUMIX GX85/GX80/GX7 Mark II
• Waterproof Bulkhead Cap
• O-Ring
• O-Ring Lubricant
• Limited 2-Year Warranty

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Technical parameters

• Ikelite Underwater Housing with TTL Circuitry for Panasonic LUMIX GX85/GX80/GX7 Mark II

  Depth Rating	200' / 61 m
  Control Type	Mechanical, including push-buttons, knurled knobs/dials, and a lever
  Controls	Access to all camera controls except for diopter adjustment dial
  Material of Construction	Polycarbonate, ABS, acrylic, and acetal plastic
  Lens Port	Ships without a required lens port Accepts various dome and flat ports for zoom, macro, and wide-angle lenses For full compatibility, see Port Chart linked in Overview
  Buoyancy	Slightly negative in fresh water Precise buoyancy will vary based on choice of lens and port
  External Flash Connector	Ikelite bulkhead sync cord connector with built-in TTL circuitry TTL exposure with optional, external Ikelite DS Substrobes SEA&SEA, INON, and Nikonos strobes may be used in manual exposure modes only Required sync cord not included
  Mounting	2x 1/4"-20 threaded mounts with 3.0" / 76.2 mm spacing for optional aluminum mounting tray and quick-release handle Optional second handle can be added for a second strobe or video light
  Dimensions	5.9 x 7.5 x 5.3" / 15 x 19.1 x 13.5 cm
  Weight	2.9 lb / 1.3 kg

  Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	9.7 x 6.5 x 6.4"

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