Sealife DC300/DC310 manual Introduction, How It Works a Very Unique Camera Land & Sea

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INTRODUCTION

How It Works - A Very Unique Camera

Land & Sea®

The SeaLife Reefmaster Digital Land & Sea camera allows you to choose between Land Mode for taking land pictures, Sea Mode for taking underwater pictures and Flash mode for taking underwater pictures with your SeaLife External flash (optional accessory). This is essential for taking great pic- tures and achieving the perfect picture exposure.

Sea Mode: If the camera is set to Sea Mode and used inside the Underwater Camera Housing, the camera is programmed to automatically find the best exposure control combination in an underwater environment. The internal sensor reads the light conditions through the lens (TTL). It evaluates the whole picture in 64 segments with higher priority in the center. Then it automatically sets the correct exposure time and CCD sensitivity. SeaLife has tested several thousand combinations to achieve the optimal exposure controls. If the sur- rounding light is too dark, the flash will fire automatically. While in the Sea mode, the camera flash will actually fire two, three or four times depending on the distance to the subject. The weaker flashes, called a pre-flash, is used to determine the brightness and reflection of whatever you’re taking a picture of. The primary flash will fire 0.2 seconds after the pre-flash (hardly noticeable). Only the primary flash is used by the camera for properly exposing the final picture. The combination of the pre-flashes and main flash ensures the optimal exposure setting for the camera. The reach of the inner camera’s flash is limited to 3’, so we highly recommend you get the SeaLife External Flash for the brightest, most colorful pictures.

Flash mode: In order to reduce underwater “backscatter” (spots that show up in pictures caused by tiny particles in the water) and get more vivid colors, we recommend that you use the SeaLife External Flash, which is sold separately. You can even use two external flashes, like the pros do, in order to eliminate shadows in your pictures. When using the SeaLife External Flash, you must set the camera to the Flash Mode. The Flash Mode does not use a pre- flash, since this would cause the external flash to fire during the pre-flash and not during the primary flash.

If you are taking close-up pictures with the SeaLife Macro lenses and External Flash and you experience overflashing from a reflective fish or object, you have the choice of immediately deleting the image by pressing the shutter button again within 3 seconds (the monitor will show you the picture and display “DELETE THIS?”). While in the Flash mode, you can press the LCD button to select between MACRO flash mode and FAR flash mode. MACRO flash mode will adjust the camera exposure program and prevent overflashing of close-up pictures. FAR flash mode will increase the camera’s exposure setting for brighter images beyond 6 ’shooting distance. The camera gives you many options to create great photos under many different conditions and using the various flashes or lens accessories.

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Contents DC300/DC310 Digital Underwater Camera Set Must do Read warnings in manual pagesLimited Warranty FCC NoticePage Page Page Trademark Information Contents Menu Options Underwater Housing InstructionsGreat Pictures Made Easy Introduction How It Works a Very Unique Camera Land & SeaYour computer Package contents Common Optional AccessoriesGetting to Know the Camera Front viewLED indicator Viewfinder LCD monitor Display button Rear viewLED indicators Mode dialMode Description Indicator Status Description/Activity SoundLCD monitor information in Record mode Movie mode Battery level Installing the batteries Getting StartedLoading a SD memory card optional accessory Attaching the strapSetting the date and time Choosing the languageSetting the image resolution and quality 12MB SDUsing the viewfinder Record ModeTaking pictures Using the LCD monitor and Quick Review mode Setting Seascape focus for Land & Sea picturesUsing the macro focus setting Using the Portrait focus settingUsing the digital zoom Using the self-timer Using the flashFlash Mode Description Flash ModesTaking pictures manually Playback Mode Review images Viewing imagesZoom Playback Displaying thumbnail images Slide show displayProtecting one image/video clip Protecting one image/video clipRemoving protection from one image/video clip Deleting images/video clips Setting DpofTo delete one image/video clip at a time To delete all images/video clips at once How to use the Instant Delete featureTo instantly delete a picture Movie Mode Recording video clipsViewing video clips Transferring Recorded Images To Your Computer System requirements Windows MacintoshInstalling the USB driver on Macintosh computers Installing the USB driver on Windows computersConnecting the camera to your computer Downloading images/video clips For computers running WindowsInstalling MGI Photosuite Installing MGI Photovista Installing the USER’S Manual Installing Acrobat Reader Menu Options Record menuWhite balance Digital zoomQuick view Movie menuLCD brightness Delete all Playback menuProtect Slide showSetup menu Land & SEA Exposure Program SettingBeep Power offFormat Inactivity period Camera statusDescription Reset to defaultDate setup Date typeVideo out Date imprintLanguage Connecting the Camera to Other Devices Camera Specifications DC310 SeaLife Reefmaster Advanced Housing SL113 Underwater Housing InstructionsDC300 DC300 SeaLife Reefmaster Dive Easy Housing SL113 DC300 DC310Must do for underwater housing Open view of housing Main O-ring and keeping a waterproof seal SeaLife Service Center, 97 Foster Road, Moorestown, NJQuick waterproof test SeaLife ReefMaster Underwater Camera Housing Front View External Flash Exposure control Navigation Buttons Set up camera How to set-up the Underwater HousingSet up housing Close housing lid tightly, then close latch Test camera and housingAfter using housing underwater Using and cleaning the underwater housing and cameraEntering the water with housing Cleaning housing after useStay within the ideal shooting distance of 2 to 6 feet Great Pictures Made EasyCrystal Clear water Shoot and review If you don’t like it, delete itTake several pictures of the same subject Lithium Battery Selection GuideNickel Metal Hydride Ni-MH Standard and High Energy AlkalineBattery Life Trouble shooting guide Problem Possible cause Corrective ActionOverexposed image
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