Sea Life DC1200 Underwater Camera

SeaLife's new DC1200 makes underwater photography it easier than ever before.

Mystical sea creatures, vibrant colorful reefs, or haunting wrecks from a bygone era, the DC1200 is the camera to catch them all. SeaLife’s new 12-megapixel camera combines diver-friendly design and four underwater color modes, for sharp, colorful pictures underwater or on land.

SeaLife eliminated the typical button cluster on the back of the camera, in favor of five thumb operated “piano key” controls. The large shutter button extends forward with a fingertip-control lever that allows scrolling through menus or zooming in and out without releasing your grip from the camera. This “Central Command Lever” and the “Piano Keys” are making great underwater pictures and videos easier than ever before.

Expand the DC1200 with SeaLife’s popular line of underwater accessories, including the Digital Pro Flashes and wide angle. Automatic focus from 4” to infinity. Record 2+ hours of sharp, colorful video with sound when using a 4GB SD memory card. Depth tested to 200ft. fully rubber armored for shock protection. Full 1-year warranty covers the underwater housing and camera.

SeaLifes Sea Modes which have built in color correction and External Flash Modes for vibrant color and manual control of the cameras shutter and aperture, round out the DC1200.

Camera Details:

Image Sensor:12 mega pixel CCD
Color:12-bit color (RGB)
Image Resolution:3968x2976, 3264x2448, 2304x1728, 1600x1200, 640x480
File Format:JPEG
Movie Resolution:640x480 or 320x240 at 30 frames per second (FPS)
File Format:AVI
Lens:5X Optical Zoom Aperture: F3.5(W) – F5.6(T)
Focal Length:6.3mm ~ 31.5mm (film equivalent = 34 ~ 170mm)
Focus type:Auto Focus
Focus modes:Normal, Macro, Landscape [Infinity]
Focusing ranges:Wide: 10cm (4") to infinity Tele zoom: 35cm (14") to infinity
Shooting angle:Horizontal field of view / No zoom: Land: 56° Underwater: 42°
Zoom:25X Total zoom Optical: 5X 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) 0.3 seconds (Ext Flash 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, Force ON, OFF, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Pre Flash
Exposure adjust:Auto, Manual (-2 ~ +2 EV in 1/3 steps) Av, Tv, or Ext Flash Manual
White Balance:Land: Auto, Manual, Daylight, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent 1, Fluorescent 2, Underwater: Blue water <25ft/8m, Blue Water > 25ft/8m, Green water <25ft/8m, Green Water >25ft/8m.
Self-Timer:2 second, 10 second delay, and 10+2 second (2 pictures)
LCD :3.0" color LTPS TFT LCD
Shooting modes: SPY mode, Single shot, Continuous (3pics), AEB (bracketing), Continuous Flash, Burst, Pre-Shot, Couple Shot, Album Shot
Memory:Internal: 29MB (10 hi-res pictures) External: SD and SDHC card Recommend:4GB (tested up to 16GB)
Video Output:Yes (NTSC and PAL support) Audio Output: Yes (mono, 1x speaker)
EXIF Format: EXIF 2.2
USB:Version 2.0 (high speed)
Operating Environment:PC: Windows XP / Vista / 7 MAC: OS 9.0 and up
CD/Software:International instruction manuals in 6 languages
Connector:USB connector, AV connector, AC power adapter
Power:Battery: Lithium rechargeable included (3.7v, 700 mAh) AC power: Switchable AC input: 100 – 240V, 50 – 60 mHZ Output DC 3.7V 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:2.4"H x 3.9"W x 1.0"D 62mm x 99mm x 25mm

Underwater Housing:

Depth: Individually depth tested to 200' (60 m)
Buoyancy: Negative (without external flash)
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: 304-316 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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