Capture brilliant images of coral reefs, whale sharks, and more at depths as great as 200' with your Panasonic LUMIX LX10 or LX15 using this Underwater Housing from Ikelite. Dual fiber-optic ports enable the attachment of optional external strobes via cables. Mechanical push buttons, dials, and a lever afford access to all camera functions except for the flash-open lever; however, the flash may be used inside the housing to trigger external strobes via the fiber-optic connection.
A flat glass port with a 3" diameter accommodates and protects the camera lens, and it has 67mm threads for attaching external wide-angle and macro wet lenses or color-correction filters. Built for durability, the enclosure is constructed from a corrosion-resistant polycarbonate and acrylic blend, which is white on the front, top, sides, and bottom, but clear in the back, so you can monitor the O-ring seal and camera. An optional aluminum tray with a quick release grip or two offers improved balance and handling, and also provides a way to attach optional lighting arms.
- Depth rating: 200'
- Durable, corrosion-resistant polycarbonate and acrylic blend
- White on front, top, sides, and bottom to reflect sunlight and keep camera cool when shooting at or above surface
- Clear in back to monitor O-ring seal and camera
- Two double-passivated, stainless steel locking latches
- Rear O-ring seal prevents accidental twisting or stretching, eliminates need for groove that can trap sand, dirt, debris
- 1/2-20 threaded accessory port on side allows for easy installation of optional Vacuum Kit (#47012), which allows you to confirm integrity of watertight seal before diving
- Install and remove camera through front of housing
- Mounting plate allows for secure camera placement, and does not need to be removed to access battery compartment or memory card slot
- Mounting plate with 1/4"-20 threaded hole for connection to tripod
- Mechanical push buttons, dials, and lever for access to all camera functions except for flash-open lever
- Camera's flash may be used inside the housing to trigger external strobes via fiber-optic cables
- Shutter lever with updated design is more sensitive and ergonomic than the levers on previous housings
- Add optional Shutter Trigger Extension (#4077.93) for easy shutter activation without removing your hand from grip
- Redesigned push buttons are lighter than previously and less prone to salt buildup
- Laser-engraved control symbols on rear of housing won't come off or fade over time
- Built-in glass port with a flat front element and 3" diameter accommodates and protects camera lens
- 67mm threads for attaching external wide-angle and macro wet lenses or color-correction filters
- Wide-angle lenses increase angle of coverage, so you can get close to your subject and fit more in the frame
- Macro lenses enable extreme close-ups with great clarity and detail, so you can fill the whole frame with a tiny sea creature
- Both types of accessory conversion lenses cut down on distortion caused by the water, resulting in better image quality
- Ikelite WD-3 Wide-Angle Dome provides mid-range coverage with no vignetting
- Ikelite W-30, INON UWL-H100, and other 67mm wide-angle options offer wider coverage, but not without a little vignetting and edge distortion
- By using a smaller aperture, zooming in slightly, and/or cropping in post-production, vignetting and distortion can be reduced or eliminated
- Available macro lenses include those from INON, Epoque, and other brands
- When not using an external strobe, attach an optional, external color-correction filter for blue or green water to your port, in order to restore hues that are absorbed beneath the surface
- 3" filters can be pressed directly onto the port; larger 3.6" size may be required when fitting filters onto wide-angle wet lenses
- Camera's built-in flash is not suitable for illuminating shots underwater, but can be used to trigger optional external strobes that have greater range, coverage, power, and color-correcting capability
- Dual fiber-optic ports enable direct connection to many strobes, and will allow for the use of Ikelite DS strobes via the Fiber-Optic Converter (#4401.1) and Fiber-Optic Cord (#4501)
- Compatible with the following additional cables: INON Optical D Cable with "non-wireless type" L-connector, Sea & Sea L-type F.O. cable (#50107), Sea & Sea F.O. Cable II (#50128), Olympus UW F.O. Cable (PTCB-E02), Nauticam-to-INON Optical Fiber Cable (#26211), Nauticam-to-Sea & Sea Optical Fiber Cable (#26212)