The new SeaLife DC500 is rated to a depth of 200 feet and features a new "Shark Mode" for faster and sharper pictures of moving objects underwater and in sports photography on land.
New Land & Sea exposure modes improve the colors underwater, particularly in low-light conditions with an external SeaLife flash.
The radically new design is not only more compact than any previous underwater camera, but SeaLife´s designers have put a high priority on ease of use, allowing one-button operation, a large 2" LCD, full rubber armoring, and ergonomic button designs. The long-life lithium-ion rechargeable battery is an important feature for divers with multiple dives.
The camera´s new auto focus system is able to focus as close as two inches; and the 12x zoom, (3 x optical and 4 x digital) lets a diver take "close-up" pictures of sea creatures that are either dangerous or shy from a safe distance. The brightness of flash pictures can be adjusted at the camera for close-up or far distances in addition to the brightness control on SeaLife´s new external Digital Flash.
The new SeaLife DC500 is easy to use and easy to expand with external lenses and flashes, which are compatible with all SeaLife film and digital cameras. The most popular expansion lens is a 24 mm wide angle lens offering the greatest versatility.
The camera consists of a shock-proof tough rubber armored housing and a removable inner camera, not larger than a cigarette box, which has been specially made for the light conditions underwater, but can be just as easily used on land, if switched to land mode.
SeaLife´s exclusive new "Shark Mode" has been developed based on input from underwater photographers: Many divers using land cameras in an underwater housing reported fuzzy pictures or missed pictures due to "shutter lag", the time between pushing the shutter button and the camera actually taking the picture. Shutter lag is caused by the time the camera needs to focus and see the object sharp and clear. Since there is less light and less contrast in water, most land cameras, not specially made for underwater, have a long shutter lag resulting, for example, in a missed fish that moved away. This has been observed to be a particular problem in photographing sharks, which are grey, lacking contrast, and also move along fast. Hence the term "Shark Mode ™".
The Shark Mode is activated by simply pushing the camera´s OK button which focuses on the intended subject. The camera will now remember that focus range and take sharp pictures with virtually no shutter lag. Underwater, in diving or snorkeling, everything moves, the diver as well as sea creatures are in constant movement. In addition to the Shark Mode, the automatic Sea exposure mode will shorten the exposure time underwater for sharper pictures.
SeaLife, a division of Pioneer Research in Moorestown, New Jersey, has 27 years of experience in underwater photography and started developing digital underwater cameras in 1998. With the expansion to several models of film and digital cameras, the company has become market leader in specialized underwater cameras with a market share of 75 % according to latest reports from Leisure Trends, an independent market research firm.
Includes a docking station, international plugs, a photo editing program, lithium battery, and case.
| DC500 Specifications: |
| Item Numbers |
SL150, SL155, SL158 |
| Sealife DC500 Waterproof Depth: |
200 ft./60 m. |
| Sealife DC500 Effective Pixels: |
5.0 mp CCD |
| Sealife Camera Focus: |
Auto Focus
Land and underwater
Wide: .06m (2.3”) to infinity
Normal : .50m (20”) to infinity
Tele: .35m (14”) to infinity |
| Sealife DC500 Lens: |
3X Optical Zoom |
| Sealife Camera Shutter: |
Land Mode: 1/10 to 1/1000 second
Sea Mode: 1/60 to 1/1000 second
External Flash Mode 1/90 to 1/5000 second
Shark Mode: virtually no shutter lag |
| Sealife DC500 Dive Features: |
Land and Sea Exposure Programs, Shark Mode,
& One Button Operation, Instant Delete, Quick Review |
| Sealife Camera Flash Modes: |
Land and Sea Modes, Auto, Fill, Off, Red-Eye Reduction |
| Sealife DC500 Self Timer: |
Yes: 3 second or 10 second delay |
| Sealife DC500 Movie JPEG Capability |
Sealife DC500 MPEG4-VGA/30 frames per second
File format: AVI |
| Sealife Camera LCD Screen: |
2.0” color LTPS TFT |
| Sealife DC500 Storage: |
Internal: 16 MB NAND flash memory,
External: SD Card (and MMC card support) |
| Sealife Camera Connection: |
Docking Stations with USB connector, AV connector,AC Power adapter |
| Sealife Camera Dimensions: |
2.3"H x 3.6"W x 0.9"D (inner camera)
3.5"H x 5.5"W x 3.4"D (housing)
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| Sealife DC500 Weight: |
17 ounces with housing and inner camera |
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| Sealife DC500 Easy-Dive System Construction: |
Fully Rubber-Armored |
| Sealife DC500 Power: |
on / off button |
| Sealife DC500 Hardware: |
Stainless Steel |
| Sealife DC500 O-rings: |
Single non-lube |
| Sealife DC500 Closure: |
Single Latch |
| Sealife DC500 Lens Port: |
Fully-multi coated optical glass with snap-on ring to adapt accessory lenses |
| Sealife DC500 Design: |
Ergonomic, compact
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| Sealife DC500 PC Camera: |
Yes |
| Sealife DC500 Battery Life: |
Approx. 200 pictures
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| Sealife DC500 Warranty: |
1 year limited warranty |
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