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Sea & Sea DX-2G UW Digital Camera

BH #SEDX2G12MPH • MFR #SS-06604A
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Sea & Sea DX-2G UW Digital Camera
Key Features
  • 12 Megapixel
  • 3x Optical Zoom Plus 4x Digital Zoom
  • Rated up to 180'
The Sea & Sea DX-2G Underwater Digital Camera is actually a kit that includes a Sea & Sea housing that is rated to a depth of 180' (55 m), along with the Sea & Sea DX-2G camera. Since this camera has a shutter lag time of only 0.1 sec, it is well suited for underwater use. Of course, the camera is also ideal for snorkeling, surfing, skiing, fishing, sailing, or even certain industrial situations.

The camera features a large 2.7" TFT liquid crystal monitor. This makes framing underwater easy and fun. Since the camera has manual as well as program exposure modes you have complete control of balancing the available light to strobe light. The large buffer allows you to shoot 5 consecutive images with a 3 sec write time in raw mode. These features along with exceptional macro capability of a 1/2", makes the DX-2G functionality and performance close to an SLR without the bulk, hassle and weight.

The Sea & Sea DX-2G housing allows access to all camera functions underwater. The camera is part of a system that includes strobes as well as a wide-angle conversion lens. This will nurture your creativity and allow expansion of your underwater photography skills.

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Sea & Sea DX-2G Overview

The Sea & Sea DX-2G Underwater Digital Camera is actually a kit that includes a Sea & Sea housing that is rated to a depth of 180' (55 m), along with the Sea & Sea DX-2G camera. Since this camera has a shutter lag time of only 0.1 sec, it is well suited for underwater use. Of course, the camera is also ideal for snorkeling, surfing, skiing, fishing, sailing, or even certain industrial situations.

The camera features a large 2.7" TFT liquid crystal monitor. This makes framing underwater easy and fun. Since the camera has manual as well as program exposure modes you have complete control of balancing the available light to strobe light. The large buffer allows you to shoot 5 consecutive images with a 3 sec write time in raw mode. These features along with exceptional macro capability of a 1/2", makes the DX-2G functionality and performance close to an SLR without the bulk, hassle and weight.

The Sea & Sea DX-2G housing allows access to all camera functions underwater. The camera is part of a system that includes strobes as well as a wide-angle conversion lens. This will nurture your creativity and allow expansion of your underwater photography skills.

DX-2G Housing
All functions of the DX-2G camera are available underwater
Wide-angle conversion lens can be directly attached to the housing with a specially designed bayonet mount
Dual fiber-optic cable connector sockets
Strong yet compact housing that's rated to a depth of 180' (55 m)
Comes with an LCD monitor hood to improve LCD visibility
DX-2G Camera
With the enlarge buffer you can capture 5 consecutive images with a 3 sec write time in RAW mode
12.1 million effective pixels in a 1/1.7" primary color CCD
The large 2.7" monitor has 460,000 pixels and has a wide-angle of view (160° in every direction)
1/2" (1cm) close-up photography possible without an accessory lens
24-72mm optical zoom
Sea & Sea white balance mode provides color correction when shooting available light
Built-in electronic level allows you to verify that the camera is level for landscape photography

Sea & Sea DX-2G Specs

Underwater Capabilities
Configuration
Land camera in housing
Depth Rating
180' (55 m)
Accessory Lens/Filter Mount
Mount Sea & Sea specially designed bayonet mount
Image Quality
Image Sensor
12.4 MP 1/1.75" CCD
Effective Resolution
12.1 million pixels
Color Depth
24-Bit RGB
Image File Formats
JPEG, RAW (DNG)
Video Mode
640 x 480, 320 x 240 @ 15/30 fps
Audio Annotation
Not Specified by Manufacturer
Optics
Lens
f=5.1 to 15.3mm, F-aperture: F2.5(W) - F4.4(T)
Lens construction: 11 elements in 7 groups
Optical Zoom
3x
Focal Length
5.1 to 15.3mm (24mm - 72mm 35mm equivalent)
Digital Zoom
4x
Minimum Focus Distance
Normal: 11.8" (30cm)
Macro: 1/2" (1cm) (wide)
Maximum Aperture
F2.5 - F4.4
Filter Size
None
Focus Control
Focus Type
Multi AF, Spot AF, Manual Focus, Snap, Infinity (with focus lock and AF aux. light)
Focusing Range
Normal: 11.8" (30cm) - infinity
Macro: 1/2" (1cm) - 23.6" (60cm) (wide)
Exposure Control
Sensitivity
AUTO, Selectable ISO (64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600)
Exposure Modes
Auto shooting mode, Program shift mode, Aperture priority mode, Manual exposure mode
Aperture
F2.5 - F4.4 (max)
Shutter
180-1/2000 sec
White Balance
Auto, Outdoors, Cloudy, Incandescent lamp, Fluorescent lamp, Manual settings, Detail, White balance bracket function
Flash
Built-in Flash
Auto, On, Off, Auto red-eye, Slow Sync
Effective Flash Distance
16' (5m)
External Flash Sync
Yes, Hot shoe but not in housing
Flash Sync with fiber optic cable can be provided via the camera housing with underwater flash units from Sea & Sea
Display
LCD Display
2.7" TFT liquid crystal monitor (460,000 Pixels)
Viewfinder
Electronic (removable)
Memory & Power
Internal Memory
54MB
Memory Card
SD and SDHC up to 16GB
Images with Included Memory
1 - 62 pictures
Includes 54MB Internal Memory
Power Source
Lithium-Ion rechargeable or 2x AAA Batteries
General
Self Timer
2 or 10 sec
Burst Mode
Yes
Date & Time Stamp
Not Specified by Manufacturer
Input/Output
Interface
USB 2.0
Video Out
NTSC/PAL switchable
System Requirements
Windows System
  • Pentium II processor or faster
  • Windows 98/98SE, 2000, Me, XP or higher
  • 128MB RAM (256MB Recommended)
  • 10MB Hard Drive Space or more
  • USB Port
  • CD-ROM Drive (for software Install)
      Macintosh System
    • Power PC processor or later
    • Mac OS 8.6-9.2.2, OS X (10.1.2 or higher)
    • 128MB RAM (256MB Recommended)
    • 10MB Hard Drive Space or more (100MB for OS X)
    • USB Port (built-in)
    • CD-ROM Drive (for software Install)
  • Physical
    Color
    Black
    Dimensions
    4.5 x 2.3 x 1" (111.6 x 58 x 25mm)
    Weight
    7.3 oz (208g)

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