Scuba Diving With SeaLife's New DC2000 Underwater Camera in Central Florida
Our editors recently got their hands on SeaLife’s latest underwater camera, the DC2000. We couldn’t wait to take it scuba diving so we packed our gear and headed to Alexander Springs in Ocala National Forest to test it out in the water.
These bluegills moved in for a closer look at SeaLife's new underwater camera, the DC2000.
Roger Roy
A shot of Gear Director Roger Roy in his natural habitat.
Mary Frances Emmons
They say it’s the quality of the photographer not the camera that makes a great picture. But even so, a good camera can help out. Lucky for us, SeaLife tends to design its underwater cameras with ease of use in mind.
The DC2000’s intuitive and easy-to-operate controls keep the camera user-friendly while the 20mp sensor, ultra-fast shutter response, built-in underwater filters and optic image stabilization help even newbies get the best pictures possible.
“Above all what I like about this camera is that it lets me get much better shots than I deserve,” says Gear Editor, Roger Roy. “But it’s still really simple to use.”
A plecostomus lays on the bottom of Alexander Springs in Central Florida.
Roger Roy
That isn’t to say this camera isn’t suitable for more seasoned shooters — just the opposite, in fact. For those photographers that want it, the DC2000 has eight shooting modes including aperture, shutter and manual. It also has the capability to capture photos in JPEG and RAW (Adobe .DNG) imaging formats so you can have complete control from when you first line up the shot all the way through post-production and color correction.
The DC2000’s video capabilities are also a thing to behold. The quality was sharp and colorful. Check out some of our footage from Alexander Springs in the following video.
The DC2000 comes with an inner camera and a robust housing. On its own, the DC2000 is depth-rated down to 60 feet. Its smaller profile and 25 land scene modes may make it a companion for your topside adventures as well. For deeper dives, the housing is rated to a depth of 200 feet.
The DC2000's digital zoom, in conjunction with Roger's rebreather, helped him get up close images of the fish at Alexander Springs.
Robby Myers
The SeaLife DC2000 is easy to operate so any scuba diver can take great pictures.
Roger Roy
The SeaLife DC2000 made us quite popular with the locals.
Robby Myers
Want something a little lighter? Sport Diver also got a chance to use the SeaLife Micro 2.0