Ikelite 200DL User Manual

200DL Underwater Housing for Fujifilm X-T3

Product # 71503

Product Registration

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Introduction

Thank you for your purchase of Ikelite products.

Our primary focus is to provide quality, professional grade products

for use in and under water. Our products are designed, manufactured,

and distributed from our sole facility in Indianapolis, USA where we

started in 1962.

We are available if you have any questions or want photo advice.

Send us an email 24 hours a day to [e-mail]. We strive to

reply within 1 business day.

An electronic version of this instruction manual is available for

download via the product page on our website:

https://www.ikelite.com

In the Box

• Housing

• Main O-ring # 0132.59 (installed)

• Port O-ring # 0132.45 (installed)

• Zoom Gear Retainer # 0072.42 (installed)

• Body Cap # 0200.92 (installed)

• Waterproof Bulkhead Cap # 9104.7 (installed)

• Base with Left-Hand Quick Release Handle (installed)

• Hardware Set for Base with Handle # 9523.23 (installed)

• Tool for Zoom Gear Retainer # 0945.06

• .050” Hex Key # 0945.11

• 1/16” Hex Key # 0945.16

• Silicone Lubricant 1cc Tube

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Important Notices

» This housing requires a compatible DL lens port for waterproof

operation (sold separately). The housing is not waterproof

without a DL lens port attached.

» A bulkhead cap or sync cord must be attached to the housing

bulkhead for waterproof operation. Never submerge the

housing in water without either a sync cord or bulkhead cap

attached.

» Do not pull the shutter trigger without a camera installed. You

may accidentally detach or damage the control spring.

» Never leave a housing in a rinse tank, even if it is the only

system in the tank. Accidental damage may occur when the

user walks away from a housing while it is in the rinse tank.

» Do not use alcohol, cleaning agents, spray lubricants, Rain-X,

or other solvents on the housing or lens port. Use of an

incompatible chemical compound can damage the plastic and

o-rings, and may result in leaking.

» If you will be using the system in strong surf it is

recommended to draw a vacuum on the housing using the

optional vacuum pump (sold separately).

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Contents

Product Registration 1

Introduction 2

In the Box 2

Important Notices 3

Getting to Know Your Housing 6

Housing Features 9

Base with Quick Release Handle 9

Accessory Port 9

Top Accessory Mount 10

Vacuum Valve 10

Trigger Extensions 10

Setting Up Your Camera 11

Pre-Installation Checklist 11

Camera Settings 11

Camera Settings Display 11

Exposure Settings 12

Back Button Focus 12

LCD Panel Info Switching Button 12

Setting Up Your Housing 13

Removing the Port Hole Cover 13

Installing a Zoom or Focus Gear 14

Opening the Housing 15

Installing the Camera 16

Attaching the Hotshoe 17

Closing the Housing 17

Attaching a Lens Port 18

Installing the Lens and Port 18

Setting Up An External Strobe 20

About Sync Cords 20

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Attaching a Sync Cord or TTL Converter 21

Getting in the Water 22

Final Check 22

Entering the Water 23

Shooting Underwater 23

Learning about Underwater Photography 24

Maintaining Your Housing 24

Post-Dive 24

Lens Port 25

Storage 25

Servicing Recommendations 26

Lubricating Controls 26

Lubricating Push Buttons 27

Lubricating Control Shafts 27

Troubleshooting 29

Spare Parts 31

Limited Warranty 32

Service and Repairs 32

Contact Us 33

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Getting to Know Your Housing

Port hole cover

Shutter

Zoom gear
retainer

Bulkhead
with cap

Zoom /
Focus

Lens
release

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Tray mounts

Vacuum
valve

FUJIFILM X-T3 / 200FT
MADE IN USA

AE-L

Q

DISP
BACK

Playback

Sensitivity (ISO)

Delete

Viewnder

Shutter
speed

AF-L

O-ring

AE-L

Focus stick press

Left

Menu / OK

Display / back

AE-L

DISP
BACK

Q

Rear
command
dial

Q (quick menu)

Up
Right

Down

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Port mount
recess

Top mount

Metering dial

Port mount

Front o-ring

Front
command
dial

Bulkhead
without cap

Accessory
port

Drive
dial

Lid snap hook

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Exposure
compensation

On/off

View mode

Lid snap

Housing Features

Base with Quick Release Handle

The hard anodized aluminum base plate attaches to your housing with

the two 1/4” nylon washers and 1/4-20 x 3/8” screws.

Tripod mount

It is recommended to remove your base with quick release handle and

thoroughly rinse the tray, housing, and hardware periodically.

A central 1/4-20 threaded hole allows attachment of the base plate to

a standard tripod.

The base features additional mounting locations for attachment to a

variety of Ikelite housings (hardware not included).

Accessory Port

This housing features one spare accessory port which may be used

for the attachment of optional third party accessories. This port

accepts ttings designed for a metric M16 threaded hole.

» Do not remove or loosen the accessory port plug unless you

are installing a compatible accessory.

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Top Accessory Mount

The housing features a 1/4-20 threaded top mount. Ball and ex type

mounts are available for the attachment of a GoPro camera, focus

light, or other lightweight accessories.

Vacuum Valve

Your housing features a valve to check for leaks before entering the

water. Use of the vacuum valve requires a pump, sold separately.

Plug

Valve lock

» DO NOT remove vacuum valve plug unless you are plugging in

a vacuum pump.

» DO NOT submerge the housing without the plug installed. The

housing will not be waterproof without the plug installed.

Trigger Extensions

The shutter and AF-L levers may be extended to be closer to your

hands when using the optional Right-Hand Quick Release Handle

# 4077.02. This requires the Trigger Extension # 4077.93 (one per

control).

Trigger extensions and right-hand quick release handle are sold

separately.

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