The SeaLife Reefmaster 5.0 MP DC500 Underwater Digital Pro Set camera takes sharp, colorful pictures on land and under water. This fully waterproof digital camera is depth rated to 200 feet (60 meters) and features an advanced photography system known as "Shark Mode" that provide for clear, crisp shots of moving objects underwater and in sports photography on land. Sharp Underwater Pictures With Virtually No Shutter Lag
SeaLife's exclusive "Shark Mode" camera system has been developed based on input from underwater photographers. Beneath the surface of the water, whether your diving or snorkeling, everything moves. The diver as well as sea creatures are in constant movement. Many divers using land cameras in an underwater housing reported fuzzy pictures or missed pictures due to "shutter lag," or the time between pushing the shutter button and the camera actually taking the picture. Since there is less light and less contrast in water, most land cameras that are not also designed for underwater use have a long shutter lag. (Underwater photographers have especially observed this particular problem in photographing sharks, which are gray and lack contrast, and also move along fast. Hence the term "Shark Mode.")
Shark Mode is activated by simply pushing the camera's "OK" button, which focuses on the intended subject and forces the camera to "remember" that focus range and take sharp pictures with virtually no shutter lag. In addition to Shark Mode, the automatic Sea Exposure Mode will shorten the exposure time underwater for sharper pictures.
Innovative, Compact, and Easy to Operate
This waterproof digital camera is not only more compact than most other underwater cameras, but SeaLife's designers have also made its ease of use a high priority by allowing for one-button operation and including a large 2-inch LCD and ergonomic button designs. The shirt-pocket-size DC500 is a two-part unit that includes a shock-proof tough rubber armored housing with a non-slip grip and a removable inner camera that has been expertly designed for the light conditions underwater. The removable inner camera snaps beautiful pics indoors and on land when switched to land mode.
The DC500 auto focus macro system is able to focus on subject matter as close as 2.3 inches. The 12x mega-zoom (3x optical and 4x digital) lets a diver take close-up pictures of sea creatures that are either dangerous or shy from a safe distance. The flash brightness can be easily adjusted on the camera for close-up or far distances. The DC500 also features a large, easy-to-read 2-inch LCD display, rubber-armored housing for extra durability and a non-slip grip, and a rechargeable lithium battery that delivers extra-long battery life.
What's in the box
DC500 digital camera, instruction manual, software CD, docking/charging cradle, battery, USB cable, video cable, AC adapter, international plug adapters, SL960 external flash, flash link, carrying case, care kit with anti-fog desiccant cartridges, soft case, and wrist straps for inner camera and housing.
