Ikelite has announced an underwater housing for the Panasonic Lumix LX100 premium digital compact camera. This housing provides controls for all important camera functions including the rear dial and front control ring.
The housing has an ergonomic design with a support tray and a quick-release grip handle, in order to offer better balance and provide an attachment point for an optional lighting arm. Built for durability, the housing is designed, made by hand, and tested in the USA.
The IkeLite Housing for the Panasonic LX100 is available for order through any Authorised Ikelite Dealer, priced at $749.95.
Panasonic LX100 Underwater Housing
The Panasonic LX100 features a 4/3-inch 16MP High Sensitivity MOS sensor, 4K video recording at 30p, 24-75mm F1.7-F2.8 Leica lens, Live View Finder (LVF) with 2764K-dot equivalent high resolution, high speed burst shooting at 11 fps, and integrated Wi-Fi and NFC connectivity.
Panasonic LX100 Ikelite Housing Specifications
| Depth Rating | 200′ / 60 m |
| Control Type | Mechanical, including knurled knobs, grooved dials, push-buttons, and a lever |
| Controls | Provides access to all camera functions except diopter adjustment dial, aspect selector switch, front control ring, and focus selector switch |
| Material of Construction | Body: Polycarbonate Lens Port Element: Glass Locking Lid Snaps: Stainless steel |
| Lens Port | Built-in port with flat front element and 3.9″ / 99 mm diameter Accepts optional 6441.46 blue water and 6441.86 green water color-correction filters Accepts optional wide-angle and macro conversion lenses |
| Buoyancy | Nearly neutral in fresh water |
| External Flash Connector | Built-in, proprietary TTL circuitry and Ikelite 5-pin bulkhead connector TTL exposure possible with optional, external Ikelite DS Substrobes Non-Ikelite strobes compatible in manual mode Strobes require single or dual TTL sync cords (not included) Compatible DS strobes: DS50 (above serial number 70000), DS51, DS125 (above serial number 5000), DS160, DS161, and DS200 (above serial number 7163) |
| Mounting | Support tray and quick-release grip handle |
| Dimensions | 7.1 x 5.9 x 5.9″ / 18 x 15 x 15 cm |
| Weight | 4.6 lb / 2.1 kg |
Panasonic LX100 Digital Camera Price and Availability
The Panasonic LX100 fixed-lens digital camera is available from the camera stores below and priced for $899.99. See the official announcement, first look videos and sample images.
| Buy Panasonic LX100 Digital Camera | ||
|---|---|---|
| Panasonic LX100 Digital Camera | $899.99 | Amazon | Adorama |
