C-5060 settings (Nordic)?

[Guru]

Hey,
I have just received my new C-5060 + PT020.
I am going to Sweden next weekend for diving, and would be glad to become some tips for setting my camera.
Do you have a "My setting" for diving in nordic oceans? (Bad visibility, dark green water...)
I have no externel flash, only a powerful torch.

Thanks in forward...

 

[Guru]

OK, if you don´t have settings for nordic sites, then give me some allround settings instead....

Hey,
I have just received my new C-5060 + PT020.
I am going to Sweden next weekend for diving, and would be glad to become some tips for setting my camera.
Do you have a "My setting" for diving in nordic oceans? (Bad visibility, dark green water...)
I have no externel flash, only a powerful torch.

Thanks in forward...

 

[justleesa]

In this one book I have it suggests F stops for certain distances (using 64 ISO and a wide angle strobe) :
1' = f/22
2' = f/11
3' = f/8
4' = f/5.6
5' = f/4

The setting of the shutter speed would then depend on your light.
Gotta play around with it a bit.

Hope this helps,
Lisa

 

[Dee]

I use my C-5050 in local lakes with green water and low viz. I use manual white balance to control the green water. Open f/stops of 3.6,2.8 and even 1.8 work the best for me. Exposure times are generall between 1/80 and 1/125.

Sorry, but there's no exact formula for any condition. Start with these as guidelines only. Take a few pics and adjust settings on each up or down to get the results you want.

 

[Scubadude]

Ahoy there Dee,
How's the beast? Long time since we've communicated. Going to Coz 1st of November. Maybe going to Coco-View in May. Take care .

Good Viz,
George