Step 2 - Initial Camera Settings - Ikelite 6950.52 Instruction Manual

STEP 2 - Initial Camera Settings

Setup your camera for underwater use and then adjust your settings once underwater.
- Insert a fully charged camera battery and a SD card.
- Set Mode Dial to "M" Manual Mode. Set Aperture to f/8 and shutter
speed to 1/125th second. Other shooting modes are not recommended.
In 1 Menu:
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In Card Setup, set Format to "Yes." Note: Save your images on the SD
card to a computer or other device before formatting card in the camera.
In Record Mode set Still Picture to "SB" or other desired setting.
Set Image Aspect to "4:3."
In A. Custom Menu: set AF Mode Still Picture to S-AF and Movie to
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C-AF. Set Full-time AF to "Off."
In F. Custom Menu: set X-Sync. to 1/250 and Slow Limit to 1/30.
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In J. Custom Menu: Set Built-in EVF Auto Switch to "Off."
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In MENU: Set Rec View to "5sec."
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In OK Menu: Set Metering to
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Set Focus Mode to "S-AF" and ISO to "200."
Set Image Stabilizer to "S-IS 1."
Set Face Priority to "Off."
Set White Balance to "Auto." Always use auto white balance (AWB)
when using a strobe/flash. When recording video or shooting stills
without a strobe, AWB can still be used, but for more accurate and
consistent colors we recommend setting Custom white balance
Set Flash to "Fill In
Manual Flash can be set on the camera if desired: S or M mode must
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be used to ensure that the flash will fire the redeye reduction preflashes
every time. When redeye reduction mode is selected and the shutter
release is pressed, 4 short bursts will be fired by the flash. After that,
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