IKELITE UNDERWATER ACTION HOUSING FOR SONY CYBER-SHOT RX100 MARK III, IV, V
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Capture Full HD 1080 video and still images at depths as far down as 200' beneath the surface with IKELITE UNDERWATER ACTION HOUSING FOR SONY CYBER-SHOT RX100 MARK III, IV, V. The enclosure is designed primarily for video recording, as there is no strobe connector and the camera's flash is not accessible. However, quality photos are still possible with an optional constant light source at any depth or with available sunlight down to about 60' underwater.
Construction Details
- Features a depth rating of 200'
- Constructed by hand in the USA from corrosion-resistant ABS and polycarbonate blend, which is light gray/off-white on the front, sides, top, and bottom, but clear in back to allow you to monitor O-ring seal and rear camera controls
- Light gray/off-white color reflects sunlight to keep the camera cool when shooting at or above water's surface, and also offers better contrast for improved viewing of the camera, monitor, and O-ring seal
- Controls made of acetyl plastic
- Compact, lightweight design is well-suited to action video recording and also makes for easy storage and transport
Optional Lighting
- Designed primarily for video recording, as there is no strobe connector and the camera's flash is not accessible
- Quality photos are still possible with an optional constant light source at any depth, or with available sunlight down to about 60' underwater
- Many optional lights designed for video and photo capture can be mounted to optional lighting arms for use with housing
- At depths greater than about 60', or when diving in dark conditions, an external light source is necessary to provide adequate illumination and restore colors that get absorbed by water and turned into muted blue and green shades
- Choose a light with a high lumen output, a wide and even beam, and--ideally--a daylight-balanced color temperature for best results
- To preserve the natural colors of subjects and environments in images, try to stay within arm's reach of what you're shooting. The further away you go, the more light is absorbed by water--which acts like a big blue/green filter
Controls and Handling
- Affords access to important camera functions via ergonomic, mechanical controls, including push-buttons and a knurled dial with a small lever
- Shutter button, power on/off, zoom (wide/telephoto) lever, movie recording, Fn button, menu, up/down/left/right controls, FUNC/SET, playback, and delete button are all accessible
- Control symbols engraved into the back of housing won't peel off or fade with time
- Central, bottom-mounted 1/4"-20 threaded hole provides an attachment point for optional tray with handles, which improves balance while offering mounting points for lighting arms
- Slightly positive buoyancy in freshwater
Lens Port
- Built-in, flat, optical glass lens port with a scratch-resistant front element, 3.0" diameter, and 67mm filter thread
- Provides full use of the camera's zoom range without vignetting
- Optional, external, 67mm threaded wide-angle and macro accessory lenses from Ikelite, INON, Epoque, and other manufacturers can be attached directly to the front of the port
- Wide-angle lenses provide a greater angle of coverage to allow you to fit more in the frame, while macro lenses magnify your image to enable close-ups with greater clarity and detail
- Both types of conversion lenses get you closer to subjects, reducing the amount of water in between you and therefore minimizing distortion
- Wide-angle lenses often result in some vignetting, which can be reduced/eliminated by zooming in, using a smaller aperture, or cropping in the editing/post-production phase
- Recommended WD-3 Wide Angle Dome provides mid-range angle of view with no vignetting
- Optional, external color-correction filters, available for tropical blue and green water, can be attached via a press-fit method to front of the port to restore hues that get absorbed underwater
- Since color filters reduce the amount of light that enters the lens, they are most effective in sunny conditions at depths of about 80' or less
- Color filters are not recommended for use in conjunction with external lighting, as the combination can throw off color accuracy in images
- Most wide-angle lenses require a filter with a 3.6" diameter