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  • Page 1: Instruction Manual

    DIGITAL DIGITAL PRO FLASH PRO FLASH Instruction Manual Instruction Manual http:/ /www.sealife-cameras.com/service/manuals.html Español - Deutsch - Français - Italiano - Nederlands - Türkçe...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Pre-dive checklist ............30 After each dive ............31 Care and maintenance ..........31 Great pictures made easy ..........32 ..........35 XII. Troubleshooting Guide ............38 XIII. Specifications ...........39 XIV. Parts and service http://www.sealife-cameras.com/service/manuals.html Español - Deutsch - Français - Italiano - Nederlands - Türkçe...

  • Page 3: Safety Warnings

    Observe all SCUBA dive safety rules and control your buoyancy at all times. Consult your dive instructor for dive safety questions. Visit www.sealife-cameras.com for updates to this manual and techniques on underwater photography. Check out the online guide called Great Pictures Made Easy.

  • Page 4: Introduction

    II. Introduction Thank you for purchasing the SeaLife Digital Pro Flash. Novice and experienced divers alike know that the deeper you dive, less light penetrates the water. While this descending drama adds to your excitement as a diver, you will find that it also challenges you as an underwater digital photographer.

  • Page 5: Preparing Your Camera

    Here is the basic camera set-up for SeaLife and most other popular digital cameras and their housings. 1. Insert blank memory card. It’s good practice to regularly format memory card, but be careful, because this will erase all images on the card.

  • Page 6: Preparing Your Flash

    IV. Preparing your flash Unlock the latch by sliding down the safety lock. Lift the latch and open the waterproof door to access the battery compartment, pre-flash setting, and auto mode setting. Important: • Make sure the flash and you are perfectly dry before opening the waterproof door.
  • Page 7 Insert 4 new or freshly charged AA batteries. Open the battery compartment cover and insert batteries according to the polarity markings above the battery compartment.
  • Page 8 Set the Pre Flash switch to the “0” position for all SeaLife cameras. For non-SeaLife digital cameras, set switch to the #4 position to start. More information about finalizing the Pre-Flash setting for NON-SeaLife cameras is provided on page 19 of this manual.
  • Page 9 50 millisecond delay between the first pre-flash and the primary flash. More information on how to calibrate the pre-flash setting for your non-SeaLife cameras is described on page 19 of this manual.
  • Page 10 Set the Auto mode switch to the “1” position for all SeaLife cameras and “4” position for all Non-SeaLife digital and film camera’s. More information about the Auto mode setting for your NON-SeaLife camera is provided on page 20 of this manual.
  • Page 11 Close and seal the waterproof door. Make sure the O-ring is perfectly clean and undamaged. Carefully close the waterproof door to make sure nothing gets trapped near the o-ring and make sure o-ring slips into position and does not get pinched. Make sure the waterproof door is completely closed.
  • Page 12 Attach camera (housing) to the flash’s mounting base. Carefully hand-tighten the mounting screw. Do not over tighten! Important: Only attach the flash to cameras/housings with minimum thread depth of 0.250” (6.4mm) and using standard ⁄ -20 tripod type thread. Never force or over-tighten the screw, or you may damage the housing seal and threads.
  • Page 13 Rotate each flash head so they are aiming in the forward direction as shown. Note: A longer mounting screw (Item #SL96022) is required when mounting two flash units. Contact your local SeaLife dealer or www.sealifepartsdirect.com to order a longer screw.
  • Page 14 Connecting Flash Link optical cable to the external flash The Digital Pro Flash includes the Flash Link optical cable (item #SL962). The optical cable is used to transmit the light from the camera to the light sensor under the external flash head. The external flash will fire when the light sensor detects light coming from the end of the cable.
  • Page 15 Attach the other end of the optical cable to the camera adapter included with your SeaLife camera. The following example shows the optical cable being connected to the SeaLife DC800/DC1000 camera adapter. 1. Push the optical cable into one of the grooves so it’s locked firmly into position.
  • Page 16 Connecting Flash Link optical cable to NON-Sealife cameras For NON-SeaLife cameras: Attach the other end of the optical cable to the universal camera adapter provided as shown below. 1. Remove the tape backing of the hook-and-loop tape provided. 2. Stick the tape over the flash window of your camera housing.
  • Page 17 Connecting Flash Link optical cable to NON-SeaLife cameras (continued) 3. Loosen the set screw of the universal adapter with the small Allen wrench provided. 4. Insert the optical cable into the hole as shown above and push the cable as far as possible without the cable sticking out on the other side of the adapter.
  • Page 18 Secure the Flash Link optical cable to the flash arm Use the two Velcro ties provided to secure the optical cable to the top and bottom of the flash arm.
  • Page 19 Finalize Pre-Flash setting for non-SeaLife digital cameras Follow these steps to determine the correct Pre-Flash setting for your non-SeaLife camera: 1. Set the pre-flash setting to #4. 2. Power on the camera and flash. a. Make sure the camera settings are set as described in section III of this manual.
  • Page 20 8. You have now finalized the Auto mode setting. Note: Once you have determined the correct Auto mode setting for your camera, you should not have to change it again unless you change cameras. Most SeaLife cameras will perform best in the #1 position).

  • Page 21: Testing Your Camera And Flash

    V. Test the camera and flash [above water] Now that you have made all the correct settings to your flash and camera, take a few more test pictures to make sure the camera and external flash fires together. 1. Power on the camera and flash. a.

  • Page 22: How To Adjust Your Camera And Flash

    VI. Adjusting your camera exposure and flash brightness This section will show you to make quick and easy adjustments to your camera and flash for achieving the best picture color and brightness. Make sure you become familiar with these basic adjustments before you dive with your new external flash.

  • Page 23: Camera Adjustments

    For SeaLife digital cameras, set the scene mode to Ext Flash (or Ext Flash Auto mode). For information on how to set your SeaLife camera’s scene mode, please refer to your SeaLife camera instruction manual.
  • Page 24 EV value to darken pictures. Just like ISO, higher EV values will result in more grainy pictures. For SeaLife cameras, set the camera to Ext Flash mode (or Ext Flash Auto mode) and leave the EV Compensation at “0”. Your SeaLife camera is pre-programmed to automatically select the optimal EV value for underwater flash pictures.
  • Page 25 Almost all digital cameras allow you to select the flash setting to Auto, Force ON, Force OFF or Red-Eye Reduction. For SeaLife cameras, set the camera to Ext Flash mode (or Ext Flash Auto mode). The SeaLife External Flash mode is a special underwater program that synchronizes the camera's exposure program, color balance and internal flash to the Digital Pro Flash.
  • Page 26 External Flash adjustments: Now that you are familiar with camera adjustments that effect picture color and brightness, this section will describe how to adjust the external flash. Flash Brightness control You can manually or automatically control the external flash brightness by adjusting the brightness control knob located on the backside of the flash head.
  • Page 27 Please refer to page 13 of this manual for information on how to add a second flash. For more tips and techniques on underwater photography, visit www.sealife-cameras.com and check out the online guide called Great Pictures Made Easy.

  • Page 28: Maintaining A Waterproof Seal

    VII. Maintaining a waterproof seal The flash uses an o-ring to maintain a waterproof seal and a gasket to prevent sand and debris from reaching the o-ring. Every flash is depth tested to ensure a waterproof seal. It is your responsibility to regularly inspect the o-ring and sealing surfaces and maintain this waterproof seal.
  • Page 29 2. Carefully inspect O-ring contact surfaces and groove for scratches or other damage. It is normal to see molding “seams” near the hinge and latch area. Contact the SeaLife service center in your country if the contact surfaces or groove are damaged.

  • Page 30: Pre-Dive Checklist

    4. Do not expose flash to direct sunlight for prolonged periods of time. 5. SeaLife recommends replacing the O-ring and Gasket every year. 6. The O-ring and Gasket set (SL96114) is available at your local authorized SeaLife dealer or online at www.sealifepartsdirect.com.

  • Page 31: After Each Dive

    This will keep the inside dry and free of corrosion or mildew during storage. 5. Routinely inspect the flash for any worn or damaged parts. Contact your local dive shop, or the SeaLife website for available replacement parts.

  • Page 32: Great Pictures Made Easy

    (2.4m) depending on water visibility. Keep your shooting distance inside of 6 ft (1.8m). 4 ft (1.2m) is ideal. Consider the SeaLife Wide Angle Lens accessory which allows to keep a closer shooting distance and fit everything into the picture.
  • Page 33 3. Move calmly and control your buoyancy Control your buoyancy at all times and set yourself up in the ideal position before taking a picture. This allows you to hold the camera steady and control your shooting distance. Good buoyancy control will help you avoid stirring up the sandy bottom which will cloud-up the water and cause backscatter.
  • Page 34 b. Get the entire subject into your picture frame. Don’t cut- off the hands, fins or head of your subject. You can always crop you image later on your computer if you want. c. Learn the compositional rule of thirds . The rule states that an image can be divided into nine equal parts by two equally-spaced horizontal lines and two equally- spaced vertical lines.

  • Page 35: Troubleshooting Guide

    SeaLife dealer or SeaLife Service Center in your country. For a list of dealers, please visit www.sealife-cameras.com. 2. Digital Pro Flash fires as tested above, but does not fire when triggered by camera. a. Make sure the power switch is set to “ON” position and the red flash-ready light is on.
  • Page 36 Check that your camera settings are correct. i. For SeaLife digital cameras, set to External Flash mode. Make sure camera’s ready-light is on. ii. For other camera brands, set camera to Flash ON.
  • Page 37 Never use detergents when cleaning the flash arm. c. Test flash arm flexibility underwater. The flash arm will become stiffer underwater. 7. For updated trouble shooting information, refer to the SeaLife website at www.sealife-cameras.com or contact your local...

  • Page 38: Specifications

    XIII. Specifications: SeaLife Digital Pro Flash (item # SL961) Guide Number: 20 (meters on land) at full power setting: 1.5m (meters on land) at low power Power adjustment range: 8% to 100% (Auto or Manual mode) Power switch: Magnetic switch with On, Off and Test...

  • Page 39: Parts And Service

    If it is determined that the product requires servicing, a return authorization number will be issued. Please contact your local SeaLife dealer or the importer in the country where the product was purchased for return information. Your local authorized SeaLife Dealer can also assist with product servicing and ordering replacement parts.
  • Page 40 Item #SL96154 Revised October 2012...

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