Initial Camera Setup
(before placing camera in housing)
- Insert a fully charged battery.
- Set the mode dial to “M” manual.
Set shutter speed to 1/60th second or 1/125th second for fast
moving subjects. Maximum shutter speed of 1/250th second
recommended to allow full power flashes from strobes. Set aperture to
F8 for general photography or F22 for macro photography (close-ups).
- In Menu:
Set Image quality to “L, 20M”, or other desired setting.
Set Image Review to “8 sec” and Flash control: Flash firing to “Enable.”
Set ISO Speed to “200” and Auto Lighting Optimizer to “Off.”
Set White Balance to “AWB” Auto. For best results and when using a
color filter, manually set white balance for each working depth.
Set Red-eye reduction to “Disable.”
Set Live View shoot. to “Enable” and AF method to “Flexizone AF .”
Set Continuous AF to “Disable.”
- In AF Menu
:
Set to “Case 1.” Set AF-assist beam firing to “Off.”
- In Menu:
Insert and Format an SD or Compact Flash Card.
Set Auto Power Off to “15 min.”
Set Date/Time/Zone.
- In Menu:
Set AF operation to “ONE SHOT”
Set Metering Mode to “Center-weighted average.”
Set Drive Mode to “Single Shooting .”
** All camera settings not listed should be set to user preference.
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