Sealife DC250 manual Great Pictures Made Easy, Crystal Clear water

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Great Pictures Made Easy

Taking underwater pictures is much different that taking land pictures. Here are the most important tips to taking great pictures underwater:

1. Crystal Clear water.

Crystal Clear water is essential for good underwater pictures. Remember the human eye can see more detail than a camera. In other words, your eyes see the water as being clearer than it actually is. Floating particles like algae, and silt cause low visibility. Avoid stirring up the sandy bottom with your fins. These floating particles cause small spots to appear in your picture, known as “backscatter.”

Always remember to limit your shooting distance to 1/10 of the water visibility. For example, if the visibility is 60 feet (18 m), you should keep your shooting

distance to within 6 feet (1.8m); in 30 feet (10 m) visibility you should be no E further than 3 feet (90 cm) away from your subject.

2. Stay within the ideal shooting distance of 2 to 6 feet.

The ideal shooting distance is between 2 to 6 feet (0.6 to 1.8 meters). This distance will result in detailed, colorful pictures. The closer, the better. Use your stretched out arm as a measuring tool to keep your minimum shooting distance of 2 feet (0.6 meters). Remember that light does not travel very far underwater. For best pictures, use a 3X Macro Lens at distances from 12 to 36 inches (30 to 90 cm).

3. Move calmly and control your buoyancy before taking a picture.

It is very hard to take good pictures when you are moving. Look around for great picture opportunities. First position yourself at the best angle, and neutralize your buoyancy. Second, use the LCD monitor to perfectly frame your subject, check your shooting distance and keep the camera steady. Third, be calm and patient: Sometimes you have to wait a little bit so the fish that were frightened away, come back. Don’t chase the fish, let the fish come to you.

Always be in control of your buoyancy before taking pictures and observe all safe-diving rules.

4. Shoot and review - If you don’t like it, delete it.

One of the key advantages of the SeaLife digital camera is that the monitor displays the picture you’ve just taken. The monitor will display a message “DELETE THIS?” for 3 seconds. If you don’t like it, delete it by pushing the shutter button again. One of the best ways to learn underwater photography is from your good pictures and mistakes.

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Contents DC250 Digital Underwater Camera Set Page FCC Statement Read warnings in manual pages Must doFCC Notice Limited WarrantyIiv May cause a fire or an electrical shock Ivi Trademark Information Iviii Contents Other Devices Underwater Housing InstructionsGreat Pictures Made Easy How It Works a Very Unique Camera Land & Sea IntroductionYour computer Package contents Front view Getting to Know the CameraMenu Navigation button Camera buttonsIndicator Status Description/Activity Sound Mode DescriptionBattery check Image resolution Flash mode Image qualitySelf-timer mode Card indicatorLCD monitor information Getting Started Installing the batteriesClose the battery/SD card cover firmly Attaching the strap Loading a SD memory card optional accessoryChoosing the language Setting the date and timeResolution & quality indicators on the status LCD Setting the image resolution and qualityResolution & Quality Taking pictures Record ModeSet Focus to Normal Distance Using the LCD monitorUsing the macro focus setting Using the digital zoom Using the flash Using the self-timerFlash Modes Flash Mode DescriptionTaking pictures manually Viewing images Playback Mode Review imagesTo view the different portion of the enlarged Image, press Zoom PlaybackSlideshow display Displaying thumbnail imagesDeleting images from memory How to use the instant delete featureTo delete one image at a time To instantly delete a pictureRecording video clips Movie ModeViewing video clips System requirements Windows Macintosh Transferring Recorded Images To Your ComputerConnecting the camera to your computer Installing the USB driver on Windows computersInstalling the USB driver on Macintosh computers For computers running Windows Downloading images/video clipsInstalling MGI Photosuite Installing MGI Photovista Installing the USER’S Manual Installing Acrobat Reader Record menu Menu OptionsLCD Brightness Quick ViewEV Compensation White BalanceExit SharpnessFlash ON/OFF Slide Show Playback menuCopy to Card Delete ALLDpof Dpof shortcutMovie menu DATE/TIME Setup menuLand & SEA Exposure Program Setting Language Video ModeSound Format MediaReset to Default Auto Power OFFInactivity period Camera status DescriptionConnecting the Camera to Other Devices LCD Camera SpecificationsSeaLife Reefmaster Dive Easy Housing SL113 Underwater Housing InstructionsMust do for underwater housing Open view of housing Quick waterproof test SeaLife Service Center, 97 Foster Road, Moorestown, NJMain O-ring and keeping a waterproof seal SeaLife ReefMaster Underwater Camera Housing Front View SeaLife ReefMaster Underwater Camera Housing Rear View Set up housing How to set-up the Underwater HousingSet up camera Test camera and housing Entering the water with housing Using and cleaning the underwater housing and cameraAfter using housing underwater Cleaning housing after useCrystal Clear water Great Pictures Made EasyStay within the ideal shooting distance of 2 to 6 feet Shoot and review If you don’t like it, delete itTake several pictures of the same subject Nickel Metal Hydride Ni-MH Battery Selection GuideLithium Standard and High Energy AlkalineBattery Life Problem Possible cause Corrective Action Trouble shooting guideOverexposed image