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How to use underwater camera correctly

As a special way of photography, underwater photography not only requires special equipment, but also has strict requirements for cameras. Underwater photography can not only reflect the real underwater scene, but also be widely used in military, sports, mathematics and other fields. And in recent years, wedding photography has gradually derived the effect of underwater photography. How to use the underwater camera?

One of the correct ways to use underwater camera-before launching

Before launching, carefully check whether the plastic sealing degree of the battery compartment is intact, and pay special attention to whether there are some small particles such as sand and hair on the sealed plastic strip. If cleaning is needed, ensure that the surface of the plastic film is smooth and free of other impurities before launching, and then close the battery compartment; In addition, be sure to turn on the switch button of the camera before launching. It is strictly forbidden to turn on the relevant switch after launching. This operation will cause water to flow into the motherboard of the switch button through the camera's power switch.

Affect the performance of the motherboard. If the shooting process is completed underwater, you can't turn off the camera underwater at this time. Only when the camera comes out of the water can you turn it off. The second way to use underwater camera correctly-when shooting in water, you can wrap the wrist rope tightly around your wrist before entering the water.

In order to avoid accidentally dropping the camera when shooting in water, and use the plastic anti-slip area of the underwater camera when shooting. In this way, it can increase certain security; When shooting underwater, you can choose special underwater mode or underwater macro mode to capture underwater details, such as the movements of small fish and seaweed plants. Because the sea is blue, if you don't use special underwater mode, the shooting effect will be blurred. In addition, the underwater mode also has the function of automatically supplementing red light, which can make the photos taken clearer. The third way to use underwater camera correctly-after shooting

After shooting underwater, after taking the camera out of the water, you can soak the camera in clear water for 20 minutes to dilute the salt in the seawater. In addition, when taking out the battery, make sure that the battery is taken out with its opening facing downwards, and then wipe the water droplets around the most storage tank, dry them before storing them.

The above is the specific operation method of underwater camera before, during and after use. For some beginners, you can follow the above method. Of course, in the process of use, you should not only pay attention to the effect of shooting underwater pictures, but also pay attention to the maintenance of the camera.