Ikelite Releases Housing for Sony a6300

Ikelite has announced a new housing for the latest version of Sony's a6000 series of compact mirrorless cameras—the 24-megapixel, 4K-capable a6300.

The housing, which is made of Ikelite's new light gray ABS-PC material, gives you full control over important camera functions, and accepts a wide variety of ports to accommodate all of the most popular zoom, macro, and wide-angle lenses. When used with Ikelite's DS-type strobes, the housing features true TTL exposure via an integrated circuit that is fine-tuned to the a6300's flash exposure protocol, ensuring extremely accurate exposure. This also allows you to adjust exposure compensation in TTL mode using the camera's built-in control.

The new housing is shipping in April and has an MSRP of $975 (without port).

For more information, see the press release below and Ikelite's product page. Also check out our first impressions of the camera. 

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PRESS RELEASE

IKELITE COMPACT TTL UNDERWATER HOUSING FOR SONY ALPHA A6300*It's clear that the Sony Alpha a6300 is going to be one of the most exciting systems to shoot underwater this year.

We're excited to announce a brand new underwater housing for this powerful new mirrorless camera system.

KEY FEATURES:

Sony's new 4D FOCUS system is purported to be the fastest among current APS-C mirrorless camera systems.

We offer the only housing with integrated TTL circuit. This allows direct communication between the camera and external strobe for the most accurate exposure possible underwater. An electrical flash connection is faster, more reliable, and less draining than its fiber optic counterpart.

Full support for the sharpest, fastest lenses available including the 16-35mm f/4 Vario-Tessar T (**), 24-70 f/4 Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar T (**), and many more! (**) Our optical grade acrylic dome ports are custom designed specifically for underwater use to give you image quality comparable to glass at a fraction of the weight.

Built using our brand new light gray colored ABS-PC blend which boasts superior strength, keeps your camera cooler in the sun, and provides more contrast for enhanced view of the camera, LCD screen, and o-ring seal. The housing is lightweight yet durable and inherently corrosion-proof for years of low maintenance performance.

A front loading camera tray for easy assembly and ergonomic controls for all important camera functions including the rear dial control. Control placement is optimized to take advantage of the muscle memory you've already developed from shooting on the surface. Functions are marked clearly on the back of the housing with laser engraving for easy identification even when wearing a dive mask.

Depth rated to 200ft/60m.

And so much more! Full details are available on our website including our lens port chart and information on compatible accessories.

PRICING AND AVAILABILITY

This product is not available for purchase directly through Ikelite. Please contact your local Authorized Ikelite Dealer to pre-order. We expect to start shipping this housing in mid-April.

(*)Differences in lens placement prevent the new a6300 from being used in the existing housing for the older Sony a6000 camera.(**)When choosing a lens for the a6300, we recommend looking for one with image stabilization built in to the lens.

 

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