Sea & Sea DX-1G 10MP Digital Underwater Camera

Sea & Sea DX-1G underwater camera   Sea & Sea 10 Megapixel DX-1G Dive Camera

  • 10 megapixel CCD
  • Depth rated to 180 feet / 55 meters
  • 2.5 inch LCD monitor
  • 3x optical zoom, 12x digital zoom
  • Image stabilization
  • 26 MB built-in memory
  • SD/SDHC memory card up to 4 GB
  • AAA or Li-ion rechargeable batteries
  • Multiple modes including “SEA&SEA” underwater
  • Movie mode 640×480 pixels at 30 fps with sound
  • Rugged housing with soft-grip protector
  • 2 fiber-optic cable sockets
  • Built-in flash diffuser
  • Controls allow access to all camera functions
  • Outer & inner hood for LCD monitor

DX-1G
Retail price: $1049.00
Sale price: $995.95
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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.

Sea & Sea DX-1G underwater cameraThis 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:

Main Features of the DX-1G Underwater Housing:

Specifications:

Item

Specifications

CCD

Effective 10.01 million pixels (total 10.30 million pixels), 1/1.75-inch primary-color CCD

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

Vibration correction function

CCD shift method

Zoom

Optical: 3x (35mm camera equivalent  24-72mm)
Digital: 4x (Maximum 12x when combined with optical)

Shooting distance

Approx. 30cm / 12inch - infinity from lens tip (wide and tele)

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)

Shutter speed

[ Still image ] 180, 120, 60, 30, 15, 8, 4, 2, 1 - 1/2000sec
[ Movie ] 1/30 - 1/2000sec

Pixels

[ Still image ] 3648X2736, 3648X2432, 2736X2736, 3264X2448, 2592X1944, 2048X1536, 1280X960, 640X480
[ Text ] 3648X2736, 2048X1536
[ Movie ] 640X480, 320X240

Picture mode *1 

F (Fine) / N (Normal) / RAW *2

ISO sensitivity (standard output sensitivity)

AUTO, AUTO-HI, ISO80, ISO100, ISO200, ISO400, ISO800, ISO1600

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)

Focus

Multi AF, Spot AF, Manual focus, Snap (fixed focus), Infinity

Exposure adjustment

TTL-CCD metering method (AE lock possible): Multi light metering (256 segments), Center-weighted light metering, Spot metering

Exposure compensation

Manual exposure compensation  +2.0EV - -2.0 (1/3EV steps)
Auto bracket function (-0.3EV, ±0, +0.3EV / -0.5EV, ±0, +0.5EV)

White balance

Auto, Outdoor, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Manual
White balance bracket

Memory type

SD memory card 32, 64, 128, 256, 512MB, 1GB, 2GB), SDHC memory card (4GB), Multi-media card, Internal memory (26MB)

Storage capacity
(No. of pictures) *4
(Internal 26MB memory)

[ Still image ] 3648X2736 (Raw: 1,  F: 6,  N: 11),  3648X2432 (Raw: 1,  F: 7,  N: 13),
2736X2736 (F: 8),  3264X2448 (N: 14),  2592X1944 (N: 22),  2048X1536 (N: 35),
1280X960 (N: 62),  640X480 (N: 276)

Storage capacity (time)   (Internal 26MB memory)

[ Movie ] 640X480: 30frames/sec. (12sec.),  15frames/sec. (24sec.)
320X240: 30frames/sec. (39sec.),  15frames/sec. (1min.16sec.) *5

Storage data capacity (Sizes are approximate)

[ Still image ] 3648X2736 (RAW: 14.4MB/screen, F: 3.61MB/screen, N: 2.07MB/screen),
3648X2432 (RAW: 12.8MB/screen, F: 3.21MB/screen, N: 1.85MB/screen),
2736X2736 (F: 2.71MB/screen),  3264X2448 (N: 1.67MB/screen),  2592X1944 (N: 1.06MB/screen),
2048X1536 (N: 672KB/screen),  1280X960 (N: about 356KB/screen),  640X480 (N: 83KB/screen)

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

Recording format

[ Still picture ] JPEG (Exif ver.2.21) *6,  RAW (DNG) *7
[ Movie ] AVI (Open DML Motion JPEG format compliant)
[ Sound ] WAV (Exif ver.2.21 μ law) 

LCD monitor display

 2.5-inch transparent amorphous silicon TFT LCD (approx. 230,000 pixels)

Self timer

Operation time: approx. 10sec. / approx. 2sec.

Interval timer

Shooting interval: 5sec. -  3 hours (5sec. steps) *8

PC interface

USB2.0  Hi-Speed (mini-B cable),  choice of original or Mass storage driver *9

AV interface

Audio OUT / Video OUT

Video signal format

NTSC / PAL

Dimensions (WxHxD)

111.6×58.0×25.0mm / 4.4×2.3×1inch (excluding projecting parts) 

Weight

Approx. 220g / 7.7oz (excluding batteries, SD memory card and strap)

Battery

Rechargeable battery (DB-60) x 1,  optional AC adaptor (AC4c), AAA battery (alkaline / oxyride / Ni-MH) x 2

Shooting capacity *10

Conforms to CIPA standard    Using the DB-60, approx. 340 pictures ( Using AAA alkaline batteries: approx 30 pictures *11 )

Operating temperature 

0 °C - 40 °C

 

*1 Settable picture modes depend on image size.
*2 Simultaneous recording with same size Fine/Normal modes or Nomal 640 mode JPEG image.
*3 When the flash range is set for ISO AUTO or ISO 400.
*4 Estimated number of still images it is possible to record.
*5 Max. recording time of 184min. 57sec. With 4GB SD memory card.
*6 Conforms to DCF, compatible with DPOF. DCF is the abbreviation for the JEITA Design Rules for Camera Files System.
*7 The DNG file format is a RAW image file format. It is a standard file format of Adobe Systems Inc.
*8 With flash OFF.
*9 Mass storage driver is compatible with Windows Me / 2000 / XP / Vista, Mac OS 9.0-9.2.2, and Mac OS X 10.1.2-10.4.8. It is not compatible with Windows 98SE or Mac OS 8.6.
*10 Battery performance measured under conditions conforming to CIPA standards. These values are guidelines only. The actual performance may vary according to usage conditions and the battery manufacturer.
*11 With AAA alkaline batteries manufactured by Matsushita Battery Industrial Co., Ltd.

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