Sony HDR-FX1, HVR-Z1 instruction manual General Shooting Tips

GENERAL SHOOTING TIPS

1.Best results will be obtained with natural light if the sun is directly overhead during calm water periods.

2.Placing the sun behind your shoulder during shooting will produce the best colors.

3.Wide angle is the preferred focus setting for best results with subject, as close as possible to the housing. This will reduce the water column and the amount of particles between subject and lens.

4.Zooming during shooting is not recommended unless absolutely necessary as telephoto will magnify particles. Swimming toward subject is a much more visually pleasing filming method.

5.Use image stabilizer if available on your camera when filming macro to minimize camera movement during high magnification. Image stabilizer is not as critical while using wide angle and will use battery power unnecessarily.

6.Buoyancy control is one of the most important aspects of underwater videography and diving in general. Avoid disturbing bottom silt and contacting delicate reef structures. Work on controlling your breathing and your buoyancy. Your video will be much more visually appealing. You are trying to make yourself a steady shooting platform. The less movement you make , the better your video will be. Work on attaining a comfort zone underwater. The more comfortable you are underwater, the more controlled your breathing will be and the steadier your video will be.

7.In low light situations, add light with optional Amphibico video lights for brighter and more vibrant colors. As light level falls so does color saturation. Lights will also provide necessary fill during daylight shooting. If this technique is used, filtration of light using a color correction filter will be necessary for accurate color rendition.

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