Ikelite RC1 Olympus and Panasonic TTL Receiver
For DS Strobes
The Ikelite RC1 Olympus and Panasonic TTL Receiver for DS Strobes is amazing! It allows you to enjoy the Olympus and Panasonic true TTL via fiber optic cable with DS strobes. For cameras with RC flash mode when partnered with the RC1 TTL Receiver, the exposure is calibrted from the camera which is more accurate and consistent compared to slave TTL. Manual mode can also be used.
Individual RC1 TTL Receiver and fiber optic cable is required for each strobe
Compatible Ikelite Housings:
- Ikelite Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Underwater Housing
- Ikelite Olympus Stylus 1s Underwater Housing
- Ikelite Olympus TG3 Underwater Housing
- Ikelite Olympus TG4 Underwater Housing
- Ikelite Olympus TG5 Underwater Housing
Other Compatible Housings:
- Nauticam and Olympus Housing for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II with FL-LM3
- Nauticam, Olympus and Isotta Housing for Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II with FL-LM
- Nauticam Olympus EM10 Underwater Housing
- Nauticam Olympus EM10 Mark II Underwater Housing
- Nauticam, Recsea and Olympus Housing for Olympus TG-3 and TG-4
- Nauticam, Recsea, Isotta and Olympus Housing for Olympus TG-5
- Any housing that is compatible with Panasonic GH3, GH4 with DMW-FL70 flash
- Any housing that is compatible with Panasonic GH5, GH5s with DMW-FL70 flash
- Nauticam Panasonic GX8 with DMW-FL70 flash
Recommended Fiber Optic Cord:
- Nauticam Optical Fiber Cable (Nauticam to INON)
- Olympus UW Fiber Optic Cable
- Sea & Sea Fiber Optic Cable II
- SEA&SEA Fiber Optic Cable (L-type)
- Inon Optical D Cable "Non-wireless type" L-Connector
- Ikelite Fiber Optic Coiled Cord
- Nauticam Optical Fiber Cable (Nauticam to Sea&Sea)
Strobe Compatibility
- DS50 strobes: above serial number 70000 with update
- DS51 strobes
- DS125 strobes: above serial number 5000
- DS160, DS161 strobes: all
- DS200 strobes: above serial number 7163
- This is not compatible with any non-Ikelite strobes
RC Mode TTL Strobe Exposure
The Sensor makes DS Strobes compatible with the Olympus and Panasonic LUMIX RC flash mode, providing automatic TTL exposure. For accurate performance set the DS strobe to “TTL” and the camera’s flash mode to “RC”. Using the camera’s flash exposure compensation controls to make fine tuned adjustments to the strobe’s intensity.
Manual Strobe Exposure
The strobe's output may be adjusted using the manual power settings built into the strobe (varies by model). Make sure the camera’s flash mode is set to manual. Choose the minimum flash output necessary in the camera to trigger the DS strobe. This will conserve the camera’s battery power.
In the Box
- RC1 Receiver
- Connector protector # 0301.12
Sample Olympus TG-6 Underwater Photos:
Jellyfish photographed with the Olympus TG-6. 1/100, f/14, ISO 100
Curious wolf eel photographed with the Olympus TG-6, f/6.3, 1/130, ISO 400 wet wide angle lens.
Periwinkles on eel grass. Olympus TG-6.
Wolf eel photographed with the Olympus TG-6
Sea star skin photographed with the TG-6 in microscope mode
Wolf Eel photographed with the TG-6
Sea urchin photographed by Allie Northey on her first ever dive with a camera!
Buffalo sculpin photographed with the Olympus TG-6. f/13, 1/50, ISO 400
Sea cucumber skin photographed with the Olympus TG-6 using supermacro autofocus in aperture priority mode - a new TG-6 feature! f/16, 1/80, ISO400
The eye of a buffalo sculpin photographed with the Olympus TG-6. f/18, 1/100. ISO 400
Sea pen photographed with the Olympus TG-6. f/16, 1/80, ISO 400
Sea star photographed with the TG-6 in microscope mode
Lions mane jellyfish photographed with the Olympus TG-6, wet wide angle lens. f/6.3, 1/160, ISO 400
Flatfish photographed in microscope mode with the TG-6
