SeaLife DC800 8MP Digital Underwater Camera

SeaLife DC800 underwater dive camera   SeaLife DC800 8 Megapixel Dive Camera

  • 8 megapixel CCD
  • Depth tested to 200 ft (60m)
  • Large view 2.7″ LCD
  • 4X optical zoom plus 5X digital
  • Rubber armored polycarbonate housing
  • Face-detection technology
  • Anti-shake & aperture/shutter priority
  • Auto focus to 2″ (5cm)
  • Fast shutter response time and quick start-up
  • SD and SDHC card compatible up to 4GB
  • Sea mode with 3 UW color correction settings
  • 22 Land modes with automatic pre-sets
  • Spy Mode - continuous pictures at set intervals
  • 640×480 Video mode with sound
  • Pocket size removable inner camera
  • High capacity rechargeable lithium battery

DC800
Retail price: $549.95
Sale price: $499.95
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New Sealife DC800 underwater digital camera is coming last week of May/1st week of June 2008! Due to a high demand for this product, supplies will be limited, so order yours now.

The DC800 replaces the DC600 and has a new sleek modern design with more camera features to capture the beautiful imagery of the world beneath the sea. Designed to take high-resolution images up to 200 feet underwater, the DC800 produces ultra-clear photos overcoming most any challenge.

The camera’s new SLR-like design, large shutter button, and well-spaced mode buttons make the camera more ergonomic and user friendly. Other features include face-detection, anti-shake and aperture/shutter priority. Versatility is key, as users can take striking photographs just about anywhere. Five Underwater Modes allow you to take sharp, colorful underwater pictures and new External Flash Modes allow you to to change settings with auto mode or manually for best results.

Sea mode has 3 UW color correction settings (Oceans Blue, Oceans Green and Rivers/Lakes). Use External Flash Auto mode for automatic exposure settings or External Flash Manual mode for manual aperture and shutter speed exposure control. In Spy Mode the camera automatically shoots continuous pictures at set time intervals.

The DC800 is expandable with one or two SeaLife flashes, wide angle optical lens 28mm to 112mm film equivalent, and others; the rugged external housing is rubber armored for durability and a sure grip; and the inner camera is a convenient pocket size when removed from its housing for use on land.

Specifications:

Image Sensor:

8.0 mega pixel CCD

Color:

24-bit color (RGB)

Image Resolution:

3264×2448, 2816×2112, 2272×1704, 1600×1200, 640×480

File format:

JPEG

Movie Resolution:

640×480 or 320×240 at 25 frames per second (FPS)

File format:

AVI

Lens:

4X Optical Zoom

Aperture (f-stop):

wide: F2.7 –Tele: F5.4

Focal Length:

4.6mm ~ 18.4mm (film equivalent = 28 ~ 112mm)

Focus type:

Auto Focus

Focus modes:

Auto, Macro, Landscape [Infinity], face detection.

Focusing ranges:

Wide: 0.05m (2”) to infinity

Tele zoom:

0.35m (14”) to infinity

Shooting angle:

Horizontal field of view / No zoom:
Land: 64.3° (wide)
Underwater: 43° (wide)

Zoom:

20X Total zoom
Optical: 4X
Digital: 5X

Playback:

Up to 4X zoom

Shutter speed:

Mechanical shutter

Land mode:

1/10 to 1/1500 second

Sea mode:

1/60 to 1/1500 second

External Flash mode:

1/90 to 1/500 second

Shutter Response:

0.3 seconds (Auto mode, flash off, landscape focus)
0.1 seconds (Auto mode, flash on, landscape focus)

Recycle time:

About 3 seconds (depending on battery load and flash
setting)

ISO:

Auto, 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600

Flash:

Auto, Fill, Off, Red-Eye reduction,

Picture modes:

Underwater modes, External Flash Auto, Ext Flash Manual
and Sea mode [with 3 color correction settings]

Land modes:

Auto[Program AE], Sports, Digiscoping, Anti-shake, Sunset,
Sunrise, Splash-water, Flow-water, Night Scene, Portrait, Landscape,
Panorama, Candlelight, Text, Fireworks, Backlight.

Exposure adjust:

Auto, Manual (0.3 EV step, -2 ~ +2 EV)

White Balance:

Auto, Manual, Daylight, Cloudy, Incandescent,
Fluorescent 1, Fluorescent 2, Oceans Blue, Oceans Green, Lakes/Rivers.

Self-Timer:

2 second, 10 second delay, and 10+2 second (2 pictures)

Shooting modes:

Single, Continuous(3pics), SPY mode(unlimited), AEB
(bracketing)

LCD

2.7” color LTPS TFT LCD

Memory;

Internal: 32MB (TBD pictures)

 

External: 4GB SD and SDHC card

PC camera:

Yes

Video Output:

Yes (NTSC and PAL support)

Audio Output:

Yes (mono, 1x speaker)

EXIF Format:

EXIF 2.2

USB:

Version 2.0 (high speed)

Pictbridge:

Yes, supported.

Operating Environment:

PC: Windows 2000 / XP / Vista
MAC: OS 9.0 and up

CD/Software:

Media One Gallery and Cool 360 SE

Language Support:

On-Screen Display: English, German, French, Spanish,
Italian, Russian, Nederlands,Turkish, Portuguese (Brazil), Chinese (T-
C and S-C), Korean and Japanese

Instruction manual:

International instruction manuals in 6 languages
English, German, French, Spanish, Italian,
Nederlands and Turkish

Connector:

USB connector, AV connector, AC power adapter

Power:

Battery:Lithium rechargeable included (5v, 1250 mAh)

AC power:

Switchable AC input: 100 – 240V, 50 – 60 mHZ
Output DC 5V

Battery life:

Approx. 200 pictures or about 2 hours per charge

Certification

CE, ROHS, FCC, VCCI

Weight

132 grams (4.7 ounces) without battery and SD card.

Dimensions

2.3”H x 3.6”W x 1.1”D
54mm x 94mm x 27mm

 

Depth:

Individually depth tested to 200’ (60 m)

Buoyancy:

Negative

Controls:

Control buttons for power, Shutter, Zoom, LCD, Menu, Mode, 4
navigation buttons, Set and Delete buttons

Operating temp:

33 degrees F to 110 degrees F

Storage temp:

-20 degrees F to +140 degrees F

O-ring:

Silicone

Lens port:

Optical glass lens port
With snap-on ring to adapt accessory lenses.

LCD:

Optical grade polycarbonate window

Tripod mount:

Standard 1/4-20 tripod threads to adapt accessories.

Lanyard:

Padded lanyard with swiveled attachment clip

Hardware:

300 series marine grade stainless steel metal hardware.

Material:

Rubber overmolded polycarbonate housing.

Weight:

333 grams (11.7 ounces) Housing only without inner camera
472 grams (16.6 ounces) Housing and inner camera.

Size:

3.5” H X ” 5.5W X 3.4” D inches
8.9cm X 14cm X 8.6cm

Warranty:

1 year limited warranty.

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