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Ikelite has unveiled its housing for the Canon EOS R6 Mark III. Sporting a new 32.5MP sensor and the DIGIC X processor, the third iteration of Canon’s enthusiast-level full-frame mirrorless camera offers 12fps continuous shooting with the mechanical shutter (40fps using the electronic shutter) and 7K/30p 12-bit RAW open gate recording along with oversampled 4K/60p video.

Like other 200DL housings for prosumer cameras, Ikelite’s R6 III housing comes fitted with an Ikelite bulkhead with manual hotshoe, meaning you can hook up your Ikelite DS-series strobes via electrical sync cords and shoot in manual mode out of the box. If you want to have the option of automatic flash exposure, you just need to add a DL5 Canon TTL converter, which allows you to switch between manual and TTL on the fly. (If you’d prefer to use fiber-optically triggered strobes, you can replace the electrical bulkhead with an Ikelite fiber-optic transmitter.)

A base with left-hand quick release handle ships with the housing, and you can easily add the right-hand quick release handle with trigger extensions. The housing is roomy enough to accommodate Ikelite’s innovative USB charging and data transfer bulkhead, meaning you never have to remove the camera from the housing.

The Ikelite Canon EOS R6 Mark III housing is priced at $1,995. There’s also a “Deluxe Version” that includes both handles, the USB-C charging and data transfer bulkhead, and a vacuum pump, for $2,295.
 

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PRODUCT INFORMATION

SKU: 71772

200DL Underwater Housing for Canon EOS R6 III Mirrorless Digital Cameras

$ 1,995.00

A full featured and durable waterproof housing for Canon EOS R6 Mark III full-frame mirrorless digital cameras. Suitable for scuba, snorkel, surf, pool, and any application in or around the water.

Designed with control and lightweight performance in mind

No other manufacturer makes professional functionality so accessible. Our housings are designed from the ground up to provide full camera control and connection for external strobe lighting out of the box. Advanced features including TTL lighting exposure and enhanced magnifying viewfinders are available as needed.

Our DL-series lens ports are optimized to be the lightest on the market with superb image quality. The materials chosen for our housings and lens ports are chosen to maximize durability and corrosion resistance while minimizing travel weight and cost.

View Port Chart (PDF)

• Controls: Controls are provided for all camera controls except Depth of field preview button, Multi-function lock button, Multi-controller (can be pushed in for use as a user programmable button)
• Strobe Connector: Ikelite Bulkhead with Manual Hotshoe
• Port Mount: DL (Dry Lock)
• Accessory Port: M16 Thread
• Depth Rating: 200 feet (60 meters)
• Weight: 5.4lb
• Dimensions: 8.75 x 6.875 x 6.5" (220 x 175 x 165 mm)
• Rear O-Ring: 0132.59
• Front O-Ring: 0132.45

Pre-Dive Checks

There is no greater assurance than being able to see your camera and o-ring seal through the back of the housing. Our signature open-groove design suspends the rear o-ring in a natural position that is easier to maintain and more reliable than forcing the o-ring into a channel. Once the housing is closed you can see the o-ring form a solid, waterproof seal.

We recommend using a pump with gauge to pull a vacuum on the housing and check for leaks prior to entering the water.

Construction

Our specially formulated ABS-PC blend housing is highly durable yet significantly lighter than aluminum. The light color keeps your camera cooler when shooting in warm, sunny environments.

Lens Support

Ikelite lens ports are the lightest on the market, yet robust and capable of standing up to rough surf.

We support a wide variety of lenses. Most popular zoom lenses and select focus rings can be engaged using simple gearing that puts adjustment right at your fingertips. Zoom and focus gears differ depending on which lens you are using.

Lens ports and zoom gears sold separately. Refer to the appropriate port chart for compatibility information.

Wi-Fi Transfer

Use the camera's built-in Wi-Fi feature to download photos to another device without removing the camera from the housing. The Wi-Fi feature is only usable above water within close proximity to the connected device.

Compatibility

Unless otherwise noted, this housing does not accommodate the use of add-on grips, battery grips, eyepieces, LCD covers, or other accessories.

Differences in lens and control placement prevent other camera models from being used in or adapted to this housing. We are not aware of any other models which may be used in or adapted to this housing.

In the Box

• Housing
• Rear O-ring # 0132.59 (installed)
• Front O-ring # 0132.45 (installed)
• Zoom Gear Retainer # 75900 (installed)
• Port Hole Cover # 0200.92 (installed)
• Waterproof Bulkhead Cap # 9104.7 (installed)
• Base with Left-Hand Quick Release Handle # 4077.67 (installed)
• Tool for Zoom Gear Retainer # 0945.06
• .050" Hex Key # 0945.11
• Silicone Lubricant 1cc Tube
• 2-year Limited Warranty

200DL Underwater Housing for Canon EOS R6 III Deluxe Version with Handles, Vacuum Pump, & USB-C Charging Bulkhead