This week, Sea & Sea announced the release of their new DX-860G underwater camera system. Depth-rated to 150 feet, the 860G boasts a 2.5-inch TFT liquid crystal monitor and 6.2 megapixel effective resolution. Additionally, the polycarbonate-constructed 860G sports an optical 3x zoom lens with a focal length ranging from 35 to 105mm. (An optional Wide-Angle Conversion Lens is also available.) Other cool features of this entry-level camera include:
- Adjustable white balance;
- A continuous shooting function;
- A built-in memory of 32MB;
- A built-in flash diffuser;
- A macro mode on the zoom lens that lets the camera focus on a subject only 2 inches away;
- Adjustable ISO sensitivity (Auto, 100, 200, 400) that sets CCD capture sensitivity for added exposure control;
- A motion picture function that captures video of up to 640x480 pixel (VGA) resolution at a rate of 24fps.
Big brother to the 750G, the 860G is available now. Price has not been announced.
1. I recently saw the Engadget post about this camera and it reminded me that another option is the Sealife DC500 which has its housing built around the camera. I wrote about it....
http://www.scubaology.com/archives/2006/11/28/underwater-camera-review/
Posted at 5:03PM on Nov 30th 2006 by Diver Al - Scubaology