Underwater recording
Recording underwater is different from recording on land
because it is affected by the clarity and depth of the water
and the light conditions. The followings are hints for good
recording underwater.
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Water absorbs light, especially red light, so that objects in
deep water are seen as bluish. The color of objects is affected
by the clarity of the water.
To record in natural color, use the Sony VF-M150 color filter
(not supplied).
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The best recording time is from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
When the sun is high in the sky, optimum results can be
obtained.
object size underwater
Since the refractive index underwater is higher than that in
air, an object is visible by 1/4 more closely, and therefore
larger. This phenomenon affects the lens on the video
camera recorder as well as the human eye. Using a wide-
conversion lens is recommended. (You cannot attach a
wide conversion lens to a CCD-FX model to use it with this
marine pack.)
Camera work In slow and stable motion
When recording, keep your body stable.
An unstable shot will be magnified on the TV screen. Move
the video camera recording as slowly as possible. As most
of the object underwater move, you can record a good
program without moving the video camera recorder.
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In a deep water or under rocks where direct sunlight does
not reach, recording with the underwater video light is
recommended.
To record at night, use an additional powerful underwater
video light.
Underwater video light
such as Sony HVL-M20/
80DA (not supplied)
Attachable to the left
and right shoes