SeaLife SportDiver iPhone housing

Peter Rowlands · Issue 119, Mar/Apr 2021 · pp. 28–29

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Products mentioned: SeaLife SportDiver iPhone housing, SportDiver app, SeaDragon video light

The SeaLife SportDiver is a well built and attractively packaged iPhone housing which works with all iPhone® models 7, 7 Plus, 8, 8 Plus, X, Xr, Xs, Xs Max, 11, 11 Pro Max, SE (2nd Gen), 12, 12 Mini, 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max running iOS 13 or higher. It is simplicity itself to set up once you have downloaded the SportDiver app. This interface enables you to capture photos and video directly to your iPhone’s camera roll. The app also allows you to control advanced camera settings, like Zoom, Lens selection, Exposure, Focus, White Balance, Tint, RAW capture, Live Photo and Background Blur, as if you were using a more sophisticated underwater camera. The iPhone is securely held in place by a sprung loaded grip and the rectangular front port is large enough to accommodate all of the lens configurations and positions. A red filter is also supplied for blue water available light images. The housi…

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