Pioneer DC500 - Manual (Page 104)

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Prepare housing for storage
1. Before storing the housing and camera, remove batteries, SD card and keep in a clean dry area. Make
sure the housing and any accessories are clean and dry before storage.
2. Never store camera or housing in direct sunlight or in a dark damp area. The airtight, unbreakable
SeaLife ReefMaster Dry Case (Item # SL930) is highly recommended along with 1-oz bags of SeaLife
Moisture Muncher Desiccant (Item # M101) for travel and storage.
3. It is recommended to leave the closing latch UNLATCHED during long term storage. This will help
preserve the original shape of the O-ring and latch mechanism.
Great Pictures Made Easy
Taking underwater pictures is much different that taking land pictures. Here are the most important tips
to taking great pictures underwater:
1. Crystal Clear water.
Crystal Clear water is essential for good underwater pictures. Remember the human eye can see more
detail than a camera. In other words, your eyes see the water as being clearer than it actually is.
Floating particles like algae, and silt cause low visibility. Avoid stirring up the sandy bottom with your
fins. These floating particles cause small spots to appear in your picture, known as “backscatter.”
Always remember to limit your shooting distance to 1/10 of the water visibility. For example, if the
visibility is 60 feet (18 m), you should keep your shooting distance to within 6 feet (1.8m); in 30 feet (10
m) visibility you should be no further than 3 feet (90 cm) away from your subject.
2. Stay within the ideal shooting distance of 2 to 6 feet.
The ideal shooting distance is between 2 to 6 feet (0.6 to 1.8 meters). This distance will result in
detailed, colorful pictures. Remember that light does not travel very far underwater, so the closer you are
to your subject the more colorful the pictures will be. For best most colorful pictures, we advise using the
optional SeaLife External (SL960) or Digital (SL960D) Flash.