Underwater housing Ikelite for Sony a9 III

Ikelite's a9 IIIhousing are designed from the ground up to provide full camera control and connection for external strobe lighting out of the box.

In the Box

1. Housing
2. Rear O-ring #IK0132.59 (installed)
3. Front O-ring #IK0132.45 (installed)
4. Zoom Gear Retainer #IK75900 (installed)
5. Port Hole Cover #IK0200.92 (installed)
6. Waterproof Bulkhead Cap #IK9104.7 (installed)
7. Base with Left-Hand Quick Release Handle #IK4077.67 (installed)
8. Tool for Zoom Gear Retainer
9. .050" Hex Key
10. 1/16" Hex Key
11. Silicone Lubricant 1cc Tube

The housing

This housing features the robust Dry Lock (DL) port system. "Dry Lock" refers to the placement of the o-ring on the outside of the port mount. DL ports are the lightest on the market, yet robust and capable of standing up to rough surf. Attachment is quick and secure. A system of extensions can accommodate a huge variety of lenses with ease. Most popular zoom lenses and select lens focus rings can be engaged using simple gearing that puts adjustment right at your fingertips. A large, soft-touch knob on the side of the housing makes fine tuned adjustments a breeze.

A vacuum valve is installed standard on the side of the housing. The vacuum valve is designed to be low profile to avoid interference with controls. The optional Vacuum Pump with Gauge #IK47011 allows you to draw a vacuum on the housing to check for leaks prior to entering the water.
Drawing a vacuum on the system also provides extra security at the surface of the water, especially important when using the housing in rough surf.

The spare M16 threaded accessory port provides an attachment point for third party accessories including HDMI bulkheads.

This housings supports your choice of shooting with manual strobe exposure or adding a TTL converter depending on your application. The flash bulkhead is located on the top of the case to alleviate strain on the sync cord. You can enjoy the fastest and most accurate TTL exposure on the market by adding the DL2 DS Link Sony TTL Converter Ikelite ST1 Hotshoe Kit #IK46042 and a compatible Ikelite DS strobe. Exposure compensation can be used added or subtracted in the camera.

Strobes

Any Ikelite DS strobe may be used in manual exposure modes by attaching one or two with a compatible electrical sync cord. Current model DS strobes may be used in TTL exposure mode by adding the optional DL2 DS Link TTL Converter and an electrical sync cord. SEA&SEA & INON strobes with an electrical connection can be triggered in manual exposure modes using an electrical sync cord. Strobes without an electrical sync cord connection cannot be attached to this system unless slaved off of a hard-wired strobe.

Specifications

• 60m depth rating
• Compatible with DL system lens ports
• Controls are provided for all camera functions except: Diopter adjustment, Rear wheel rotation, Joystick up/down/left/right
• 1/4-20 thread base mounts with 3.5" spacing
• Slightly positive buoyancy in fresh water
• Actual buoyancy varies depending on choice of lens and port
• Housing 2121 gram
• Tray with left handle 312 gram
• 229 x 184 x 152 mm
• Vacuum valve included (pump sold separately)
• Included Ikelite ICS-5 bulkhead connector with manual hotshoe for reliable electrical triggering of underwater strobes; Optional TTL accessories provides automatic exposure with compatible Ikelite DS strobes