Sea & Sea DX-1G 10MP Digital Underwater Camera
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Sea & Sea 10 Megapixel DX-1G Dive Camera
DX-1G |
In creating the DX-1G, Sea & Sea produced an underwater imaging system that not only provides total creative control, but does so at a price that allows most everyone to venture into the world of professional underwater photography.
This next generation underwater digital camera system achieves a decisive balance between style and performance, offering an uncompromising and sophisticated design coupled with advanced technology.
With its exceptional quality image reproduction, the highly functional & stylish housing, plus innovative features for shooting underwater, this premium underwater camera system is sure to satisfy even the most demanding user.
Main Features of the 1G underwater camera:
- Equipped with a 1/1.75 charge coupled device (CCD) image sensor having 10.01 million effective pixels, offering superior resolution and the ability to vividly record every detail
- Macro mode allows shooting as close as 1 cm / 0.4 inches away from the subject
- 12x digital zoom; 3x optical zoom; The focal length of the 3x optical zoom lens is 5.1 to 15.3mm, equivalent to 24-72mm on a conventional 35-mm film camera
- The lens has a maximum aperture (f-stop value) from f2.5 to f4.4. The perspective can be adjusted precisely according to your style with the wide-angle setting to capture the dynamic environment. In addition, unique visual effects can be used to enhance your pictures
- Two memory settings allow you to customize two different shooting settings
- Equipped with SEA&SEA Mode for Optimum Underwater Photography
- Compatible with Raw data storage
- Vibration correction function stabilizes images when the shutter is pressed
- Large, 2.5-inch LCD monitor with 230,000 pixels allows for easy viewing and framing of shots
- Skew correction mode straightens images shot at an angle
- Accepts SD up to 2 GB or SDHC memory card up to 4 GB
- Offers 26 MB of built-in memory
- Accepts AAA or Li-ion rechargeable batteries
- Records movies with 640×480 pixels at 30 frames per second with full sound
- P/A/M & Scene modes offer options for manual and automatic adjustment of aperture value and shutter speed
- ISO (standard output sensitivity) of 1600
- PictBridge allows camera to print directly to a compatible printer without using a computer
Main Features of the DX-1G Underwater Housing:
- High-quality design with premium feeling & superior operability
- Equipped with two fiber-optic cable sockets
- Equipped with a built-in flashlight diffuser
- All shooting functions on the 1G camera are operable
- Wide-angle conversion lens for DX-1G is available
- Outer hood and inner hood for LCD monitor
- The highest reliability with a depth rating of 55m / 180ft
- Soft grip protector for stability and comfort underwater
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Specifications |
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CCD |
Effective 10.01 million pixels (total 10.30 million pixels), 1/1.75-inch primary-color CCD |
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Lens |
Focal length: f=5.1-15.3mm (35mm camera equivalent, 24-72mm) Aperture (F value): F2.5 (wide) - F4.4 (tele) Lens construction: 11 elements in 7 groups Number of aperture blades: 7 |
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Vibration correction function |
CCD shift method |
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Zoom |
Optical: 3x (35mm camera equivalent 24-72mm) |
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Shooting distance |
Approx. 30cm / 12inch - infinity from lens tip (wide and tele) |
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Macro shooting distance |
Approx. 1cm / 0.4inch - infinity from lens tip (wide), approx. 4cm / 1.6inch - infinity from lens tip (tele) Approx. 1cm / 0.4inch - infinity from lens tip (zoom macro mode) |
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Shutter speed |
[ Still image ] 180, 120, 60, 30, 15, 8, 4, 2, 1 - 1/2000sec |
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Pixels |
[ Still image ] 3648X2736, 3648X2432, 2736X2736, 3264X2448, 2592X1944, 2048X1536, 1280X960, 640X480 |
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Picture mode *1 |
F (Fine) / N (Normal) / RAW *2 |
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ISO sensitivity (standard output sensitivity) |
AUTO, AUTO-HI, ISO80, ISO100, ISO200, ISO400, ISO800, ISO1600 |
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Flash |
AUTO, Red-eye reduction, On, Slow synchro, Soft flash, Off Flash range *3: Approx. 0.2m / 8inch - 5.0m / 200inch (wide), 0.15m / 6inch - 3.0m / 120inch (tele) |
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Focus |
Multi AF, Spot AF, Manual focus, Snap (fixed focus), Infinity |
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Exposure adjustment |
TTL-CCD metering method (AE lock possible): Multi light metering (256 segments), Center-weighted light metering, Spot metering |
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Exposure compensation |
Manual exposure compensation +2.0EV - -2.0 (1/3EV steps) |
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White balance |
Auto, Outdoor, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Manual |
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Memory type |
SD memory card 32, 64, 128, 256, 512MB, 1GB, 2GB), SDHC memory card (4GB), Multi-media card, Internal memory (26MB) |
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Storage capacity |
[ Still image ] 3648X2736 (Raw: 1, F: 6, N: 11), 3648X2432 (Raw: 1, F: 7, N: 13), |
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Storage capacity (time) (Internal 26MB memory) |
[ Movie ] 640X480: 30frames/sec. (12sec.), 15frames/sec. (24sec.) |
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Storage data capacity (Sizes are approximate) |
[ Still image ] 3648X2736 (RAW: 14.4MB/screen, F: 3.61MB/screen, N: 2.07MB/screen), |
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Recording modes |
Still image modes (Still, CONT, S-CONT, M-CONT) / Program shift / Aperture priority / Manual exposure mode, Scene modes (Portrait / SEA&SEA / / Landscape / Nightscape / Skew correction / Text / Zoom macro / High sensitivity), Movie mode, My setting 1 & 2 |
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Recording format |
[ Still picture ] JPEG (Exif ver.2.21) *6, RAW (DNG) *7 |
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LCD monitor display |
2.5-inch transparent amorphous silicon TFT LCD (approx. 230,000 pixels) |
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Self timer |
Operation time: approx. 10sec. / approx. 2sec. |
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Interval timer |
Shooting interval: 5sec. - 3 hours (5sec. steps) *8 |
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PC interface |
USB2.0 Hi-Speed (mini-B cable), choice of original or Mass storage driver *9 |
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AV interface |
Audio OUT / Video OUT |
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Video signal format |
NTSC / PAL |
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Dimensions (WxHxD) |
111.6×58.0×25.0mm / 4.4×2.3×1inch (excluding projecting parts) |
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Weight |
Approx. 220g / 7.7oz (excluding batteries, SD memory card and strap) |
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Battery |
Rechargeable battery (DB-60) x 1, optional AC adaptor (AC4c), AAA battery (alkaline / oxyride / Ni-MH) x 2 |
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Shooting capacity *10 |
Conforms to CIPA standard Using the DB-60, approx. 340 pictures ( Using AAA alkaline batteries: approx 30 pictures *11 ) |
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Operating temperature |
0 °C - 40 °C |
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*1 Settable picture modes depend on image size. |
