Sealife DC 600 manual Great Underwater Pictures Made Easy, Prepare housing for storage

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Prepare housing for storage

1.Before storing the housing and camera, remove batteries, SD card and keep in a clean dry area. Make sure the housing and any accessories are clean and dry before storage.

2.Never store camera or housing in direct sunlight or in a dark damp area. The airtight, unbreakable SeaLife ReefMaster Dry Case (Item # SL930) is highly recommended along with 1-oz bags of SeaLife Moisture Muncher Desiccant (Item # M101) for travel and storage.

3.It is recommended to leave the closing latch UNLATCHED during long term storage. This will help preserve the original shape of the O-ring and latch mechanism.

Great Underwater 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 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. Remember that light does not travel very far underwater, so the closer you are to your subject the more colorful the pictures will be. For best most colorful pictures, we advise using the optional SeaLife External (SL960) or Digital (SL960D) Flash.

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Sealife DC 600 manual Great Underwater Pictures Made Easy, Prepare housing for storage, Crystal Clear water