Sealife DC250 manual Flash Modes, Flash Mode Description

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Flash Modes

The camera has five flash modes: Automatic Flash (default), Red-Eye Reduction, Fill flash (on), Flash Off and Slow Synchro. The modes appear, cyclically, when you press the flash button on top of the camera. The table below will help choose the appropriate flash mode:

			Flash Mode			Description
			[	]	Auto Flash	The flash fires automatically according to the ambient
						conditions. Select this mode for general photography.

			[	]	Red-eye	The flash emits a precursor-flash before the main flash
	E		[	]	Red-eye	The flash emits a precursor-flash before the main flash
	E				Reduction	fires.	This causes the pupil in the human eye to
					Reduction	fires.	This causes the pupil in the human eye to
						constrict, reducing the red-eye. Select this mode when
						taking pictures of people and animals in low-light
						conditions.

			[	] Fill Flash (on)		The flash will always fire regardless of the surrounding
						brightness. Select this mode for recording images with
						high	contrast (backlighting) and deep shadows.
						Also known as forced flash.
			[	] Flash Off		The flash will not fire. Select this mode when taking
						images in a place where flash photography is prohibit-
						ed, or when the distance to the subject is beyond the
						effective range of the flash.
			[	] Slow Synch		The flash fires and the shutter speed is reduced so that
						the subject will be exposed correctly while taking a
						image with dark (night) background.

• You can also change the flash mode setting in the record menu screen.

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Contents DC250 Digital Underwater Camera Set Page FCC Statement Must do Read warnings in manual pagesLimited Warranty FCC NoticeIiv May cause a fire or an electrical shock Ivi Trademark Information Iviii Contents Underwater Housing Instructions Great Pictures Made EasyOther Devices Introduction How It Works a Very Unique Camera Land & SeaYour computer Package contents Getting to Know the Camera Front viewCamera buttons Menu Navigation buttonMode Description Indicator Status Description/Activity SoundSelf-timer mode Flash mode Image qualityBattery check Image resolution Card indicatorLCD monitor information Installing the batteries Close the battery/SD card cover firmlyGetting Started Loading a SD memory card optional accessory Attaching the strapSetting the date and time Choosing the languageSetting the image resolution and quality Resolution & QualityResolution & quality indicators on the status LCD Record Mode Taking picturesUsing the LCD monitor Set Focus to Normal Distance Using the macro focus setting Using the digital zoom Using the self-timer Using the flashFlash Mode Description Flash ModesTaking pictures manually Playback Mode Review images Viewing imagesZoom Playback To view the different portion of the enlarged Image, pressDisplaying thumbnail images Slideshow displayTo delete one image at a time How to use the instant delete featureDeleting images from memory To instantly delete a pictureMovie Mode Recording video clipsViewing video clips Transferring Recorded Images To Your Computer System requirements Windows MacintoshInstalling the USB driver on Windows computers Installing the USB driver on Macintosh 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 LCD Brightness Menu OptionsRecord menu Quick ViewWhite Balance EV CompensationSharpness Flash ON/OFFExit Copy to Card Playback menuSlide Show Delete ALLDpof shortcut DpofMovie menu Setup menu Land & SEA Exposure Program SettingDATE/TIME Sound Video ModeLanguage Format MediaInactivity period Camera status Auto Power OFFReset to Default DescriptionConnecting the Camera to Other Devices Camera Specifications LCDUnderwater Housing Instructions SeaLife Reefmaster Dive Easy Housing SL113Must do for underwater housing Open view of housing SeaLife Service Center, 97 Foster Road, Moorestown, NJ Main O-ring and keeping a waterproof sealQuick waterproof test SeaLife ReefMaster Underwater Camera Housing Front View SeaLife ReefMaster Underwater Camera Housing Rear View How to set-up the Underwater Housing Set up cameraSet up housing Test camera and housing After 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