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Granted, lighting conditions were perfect. Not a big deal, but need to account for that when taking pictures.
I could see the screen and adjust settings underwater quite easily. Secondly, there is an underwater mode, but if the water wasn't VERY blue, the picture came out with a reddish hue.Overall, very, very happy with this camera.
The camera worked great for snorkeling and hanging out around beach on recent trip. One, the shutter response is a bit slow.
Also, with the heft of the camera (it is a little heavy), I was quite confident with the protection offered. Pictures were clear, crisp and very good quality.
Clear skies and water.Only have two complaints.
I couple things I have learned are to avoid using the digital zoom, and make sure to rinse the camera after heavy use in the water - especially the ocean. I bought my SeaLife for a once in a lifetime trip to swim with whales. Still, even with these minor occurances, I continue to use it, even when I'm not near water. Plus, on several occasions I have found my pictures to be over-exposed. This camera was the only thing I used to capture the moments above and below the water and it did not let me down. It can use up a lot of batteries when it is on for extended period of time, and a couple of the buttons have become a little sticky over time (9 months), but the camera is priced right for the non-professional underwater adventurer.
Do not trust the 5M CCD stunt. The picture quality is really make me disappointed. The battery cover is very very loose, any small touch will course it open. I think Sealife should improve their lens and optical parts instead of the advertisement. The moisture proof stuff (small package in battery cell) has been changed to pink when I firstly open the package. I bought this production for my Florida travel.
What I bought is a brand new one, not a refurbished.2. Even worse than a normal digital camera with a waterproof case. But there were too much problems with this machine, and fortunately Amazon accepted my return.1. How can I believe the machine is water resistant.4. Finally, I appreciate the Amazon perfect custom service and warn you to think again before you buy the SL321. There is a very series scratch on the surface.
It means that when I tight the out sealing switch, the battery cover mush be open.3.
This one is not a camera that you would want to use. Start up time is slow, and when batteries are low it just goes blank when you press the shutter button. I would strongly advise that you seek another camera for underwater use. I purchased this camera for a 7 day cruise in the Caymans, Cosumen, Belize, and Roatan. Missed many never to be captured again moments. Later when using in the Caymans, I discovered that the camara "eats" AA batteries. I received and powered up to see a stuck pixel in the middle of the screen. Went through 3 Sets of Batteries in one day.
GREAT PRICE AND WORTH IT. GREAT STILLS ON LAND, BUT POOR VIDEO COLOR ON LAND, IN BRIGHT SUN, CAMERA IS SET FOR UNDERWATER VIDEO. AMAZING QUALITY STILLS AND VIDEO UNDERWATER. EVEN HAS SOUND.
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