Setting tips for Sony DSC-P200 in Ikelite housing?

[RJP]

Anyone have any experience/good luck with particular settings with the Sony DSC-P200 - or by extension any of its stablemates (P150, P100, etc)

 

[alcina]

Here are two links that may get you started. There are few functions that are exclusive to one particular model or brand so these are basics.

http://www.scubaboard.com/showpost.php?p=1103341&postcount=4

http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?p=862362&posted=1#post862362

 

[Cecil]

I just got back from Bonaire and it was my first time out with a P150, internal strobe only (I've used a P5 for a few years). Here are links to the pictures.

http://www.bonairetalk.com/newsgroup/messages/116771/261587.html?1142900839

http://www.bonairetalk.com/newsgroup/messages/116771/261926.html?1143228247

http://www.bonairetalk.com/newsgroup/messages/116771/262330.html?1143503527

I used the following settings.
Macro On
Flash On
Flash Power to max.
-2ev exposure
400 ASA

The last three you can play with, but -2ev will slightly underexpose while higher flash power equalizes out (and gets you more white light). Higher ASA gets you more noise but a faster shutter speed which will get you less motion blur.

YMMV.

 

[Cecil]

All of theabove in P mode, sorry.

 

[RJP]

I just got back from Bonaire and it was my first time out with a P150,

NICE - If my first time out is half as good I'll be thrilled!

PS - did you happen to get the bartendress's name and number?

 

[Cecil]

Thanks. Since her boyfriend amd my wife were also sitting there, no I did not.