Ikelite 200DL Underwater Housing for Canon EOS Rebel T8i Camera

Ikelite 200DL Underwater Housing for Canon EOS Rebel T8i Camera

EAN: 883711061528

Capture sharp, detailed images at depths as great as 200 beneath the surface with your Canon Rebel T8i DSLR camera, thanks to Ikelite s 200DL Underwater Housing. An Ikelite ICS-5 bulkhead with a manual hot shoe connection enables reliable electrical triggering of optional external strobes. Use of an optional TTL hot shoe and circuitry 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 and ABS plastic blend. It s white on the front, top, sides, and bottom, but the clear acrylic back plate allows you to monitor the O-ring seal and maintain your view of the camera s rear controls. The supplied aluminum tray has a quick release grip to improve balance and handling while offering an attachment point for an optional lighting arm.

The housing ships without a required lens port, and it accepts various dome and flat ports for a broad array of zoom, macro, and wide-angle lenses. For full compatibility, see the A port is provided for use with Ikelite s optional Vacuum Pump with Gauge (#47011) for drawing a vacuum before the dive to verify the integrity of the seal.

Construction Details

• Depth rating of 200
• Made by hand in the USA from corrosion-resistant polycarbonate and ABS plastic blend
• White on the front, top, sides, and bottom to reflect sunlight and keep the camera cool when shooting on or above the water s surface
• Clear acrylic back, which is also corrosion resistant, allows you to monitor the O-ring seal and maintain a view of the camera s rear controls
• Housing alone has nearly neutral buoyancy in fresh water overall system buoyancy varies based on the choice of lens and port
• Open-groove design suspends the rear O-ring in a natural position, allowing for easier maintenance and preventing accidental twisting or stretching of the O-ring
• Front-loading camera mounting system makes installation and removal easy
• Camera mounting plate enables quick installation and does not need to be removed for you to gain battery or memory card access

Strobe Connection and Operation

• Ikelite ICS-5 bulkhead with manual hot shoe connection enables reliable electrical triggering of optional external strobes via sync cords
• Optional DL5 DS Link Canon TTL Converter and CT1 TTL Hotshoe Kit (#46075) will allow for TTL operation with compatible Ikelite DS strobes non-Ikelite strobes, such as Sea&Sea, Inon, and Nikonos models will still work in manual mode only
• TTL exposure compensation adjustable in-camera

Controls and Handling

• Ergonomic mechanical controls, including push buttons, knurled knobs/dials, and levers
• Controls afford access to many camera functions
• The following functions are inaccessible: LCD panel illumination button, depth-of-field preview button, dioptric adjustment knob, and multifunction lock switch
• Control symbols laser-etched into the rear of the housing won t fade with time
• Supplied anodized aluminum tray with left-hand quick release grip affords improved balance and handling while offering an attachment point for an optional lighting arm
• Camera mounting plate has a 1/4 -20 threaded hole for connection to an optional tripod

Lens Port System

• Dry Lock (DL) Port System accommodates lenses with very large diameters
• Housing ships without a required lens port, and it accepts interchangeable dome and flat ports for various zoom, macro, and wide-angle lenses
• For full compatibility, see the Port Chart linked above
• Accepts an array of zoom and focus gears for various lenses
• A large soft-touch knob on the side of the housing makes small adjustments easy
• Provides added security against leaks at the surface, thanks in large part to the included vacuum valve, for checking watertight integrity before a dive
• Pump with Gauge (#47011) is required to remove excess air and create a vacuum