Ikelite DC3 6 Inch Dome for Compact Housings 6403
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About this Product
Want to shoot split shots (half-in, half-out of the water) with your compact digital system? Wet lenses will increase your angle of view but create a difficult double water line when used at the surface. The answer is a 6" diameter dry dome which lengthens and smoothes the waterline yet remains compact and lightweight for travel.
Underwater, the dry dome increases your angle of coverage significantly compared to a flat port. The dome exhibits much less edge distortion than an external wet wide angle lens.
See photos taken with the DC3 Dome and Sony Cyber-shot RX100 VI underwater...
Wide angle and zoom
Underwater, the dome corrects for refraction to provide the full wide field of view. That's substantially wider than a flat port, which magnifies the image 1.33x and reduces the field of view. Approximately 3/4 of the camera's zoom range is usable with the dome installed.
ISO 100 f/9 1/125 24mm equivalent DC3 6" Dome Port with Sony Cyber-shot RX100 VI
Over-unders
At the surface, the large dry dome gives you greater control to get a clean, smooth water line when shooting split shots (half-in, half-out of the water). This type of shot can be impossible to get with a flat port, and extremely difficult with a wet lens or dome where you're fighting double water lines.
Learn more about how to shoot split shots...
ISO 100 f/9 1/125 24mm equivalent DC3 6" Dome Port with Sony Cyber-shot RX100 VI
Ease of use
The dome replaces the standard port on the housing. Simply unthread the standard flat port and thread in the DC3 Dome unit. We recommend a rubber strap wrench commonly available at your local hardware store or as product # 0945.01 (not included). The included dome shade reduces reflections, protects the dome, and allows you to set the housing down on its face for easy assembly and disassembly.
ISO 100 f/22 1/125 60mm equivalent DC3 6" Dome Port with Sony Cyber-shot RX100 VI
Compatibility
- Ikelite Housing for Canon PowerShot G16 TTL # 6146.17
- Ikelite Housing for Canon PowerShot SX620 # 6242.62
- Ikelite Housing for Canon PowerShot SX700, SX710 # 6148.70
- Ikelite Housing for Canon PowerShot SX720 # 6148.72
- Ikelite Housing for Canon PowerShot SX730 # 6148.73
- Ikelite Housing for Panasonic Lumix ZS100, TZ100 # 6170.10
- Ikelite Housing for Panasonic Lumix ZS200, TZ200 # 6170.12
- Ikelite Housing for Panasonic Lumix ZS50, TZ70 # 6170.50
- Ikelite Housing for Panasonic Lumix ZS70, TZ90 # 6170.70
- Ikelite Housing for Panasonic Lumix LX100 I, LX100 II # 6171.11
- Ikelite Housing for Sony Cyber-shot HX50, HX60 # 6115.50
- Ikelite Housing for Sony Cyber-shot HX80, HX90, HX99, WX500 # 6115.90
- Ikelite Housing for Sony Cyber-shot RX100 Mark VI # 6116.17 / 6116.18
In the Box
- Dome Port
- Dome Shade # 5516.05 (installed)
- O-ring # 0119.2 (installed)
- Neoprene cover # 0200.1
- Silicone lubricant 1cc tube
Specifications
- Acetyl body with acrylic dome
- 13 oz (376 g)
- 5.75" diameter x 3.25" (146 x 83 mm)
International Shipping
Yes, we ship to Australia! We use DHL Express, which should take 1-3 business days depending on your shipping address. Our checkout will automatically determine your shipping cost.
Outside of Australia? Contact us and we can organise.
You can find more information about shipping on our FAQs page.
How long will it take for my order to arrive after I make payment?
That depends on where you live and whether we have an item in stock or not. While we do have many items in stock, we don't carry everything. (For example, we do not stock most housings or ports as there are just too many!) If you need an item in a hurry, it's a good idea to contact us and find out if your item is in stock, or if we can get it in a hurry - we often can!
If we have it in stock, we can usually send it out as soon as we receive payment (1-3 business days), or you can pick it up. If an item is not in stock, we'll need to order it from our suppliers, which means it can take 1-2 weeks to arrive at your door (usually closer to a week).
Sometimes delivery can take longer, if our manufacturers are out of stock, for example, but this is unusual - we let customers know as soon as possible if something like this happens.
How do you ship my NZ orders?
We use New Zealand Post Courier to ship orders. New Zealand Post aims for next-day delivery nationwide between major towns and cities in the North Island. South Island delivery can take two days. If you require next-day delivery in South Island, choose the express shipping option for the South Island. If you spend over $250 get your shipping for free!
