Is this a good camera for snorkeling?
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Unfortunately I'm in the middle of the Desert right now so it's being tested with the extreme heat, blowing sand, sweat, and dust. It's performed great so far. I have not been in the water w/ it yet. I am a scuba diver and it is guaranteed waterproof down to 33 feet so I will test it for you when I have the chance. It should work just fine. Just make sure you rinse it in fresh water if you take it into salt water. Salt water will destroy any metal over time.
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Haven't tried it yet, but plan on it. My photographer friend recommended this camera for sailing and snorkeling.
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Took it, and our Olympus Tough Tg-1, to Hawaii.The Olympus survived the water. The Nikon did not.
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NO the camera leaks and will die within minutes. Don't waste your money on this one.
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Yes, I took it snorkeling several times and it took great pictures. The only problem I had was in dark areas underwater. I took it into underwater caves in Mexico and the pictures were tracing when there was low light. I ended up switching to video mode and was able to record in low light with no problems. I extracted snap shots from the videos and ended up with to pretty awesome shots!
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yes we used it for snorkeling in clear water and it was fine. Not as high tech as some much more expensive camera
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Hi Dennis - I returned mine immmediately, I found it impossible to use with my camera. For my snorkeling trips I purchased a panasonic underwater camera.
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The Panasonic is not waterproof and you should not take it snorkeling. Mine lasted less than 10 minutes (leaked) snorkeling in shallow water at the start of my visit to Galapagos and I was very careful to make sure it was clean, closed and locked. Others have had similar problems with this camera. I have had other underwater cameras (Nikon film camera) that lasted for years. I think the TS3 has a poor gasket design on their door, it didn't seem to be very tight and of course they will not fix or replace the camera with water damage, your fault! Don't know about Nikon but the Canon D20 seems to be getting good reviews. The Panasonic is not waterproof and you should not take it snorkeling. Mine lasted less than 10 minutes (leaked) snorkeling in shallow water at the start of my visit to Galapagos and I was very careful to make sure it was clean, closed and locked. Others have had similar problems with this camera. I have had other underwater cameras (Nikon film camera) that lasted for years. I think the TS3 has a poor gasket design on their door, it didn't seem to be very tight and of course they will not fix or replace the camera with water damage, your fault! Don't know about Nikon but the Canon D20 seems... » Read More The Panasonic is not waterproof and you should not take it snorkeling. Mine lasted less than 10 minutes (leaked) snorkeling in shallow water at the start of my visit to Galapagos and I was very careful to make sure it was clean, closed and locked. Others have had similar problems with this camera. I have had other underwater cameras (Nikon film camera) that lasted for years. I think the TS3 has a poor gasket design on their door, it didn't seem to be very tight and of course they will not fix or replace the camera with water damage, your fault! Don't know about Nikon but the Canon D20 seems to be getting good reviews. « Show Less
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It is pretty good even underwater, same with the video quality and it also records audio as well. I use a 32 gb external memory card so the resolution for still pictures and video were at maximum
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Kim, the short answer is yes. This is a great waterproof camera and truly unbeatable at its price point. I do not think you will be disappointed with it.
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No it´s not. And it is not good taking pictures underwater. My camera was humid inside it after introducing into the beach. It was a mess.
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I am also comparing these 2 Cameras. I want to use for Snorkeling and Beach pictures on our upcoming cruise. My preference is for Quality Underwater Photos over how stylish the actual camera is. Also, I am looking for the one with the Best Zoom Capabilities....... Anyone out there own one of these cameras ???
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YES. The camera is fully submersible and functional underwater. There is even an underwater mode to eliminate the blue "tint" from underwater pictures and bring out the vibrant colors of whatever you are shooting underwater.
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I only used the camera for snorkling, 3 to 4 feet. It did very well at that depth. The specs say it is only good to 10 feet.
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Have not used the camera underwater. I don't think it is really meant for that and it is not a touch screen model.
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It does go under water just fine. We didn't buy the camera for the quality, but rather for taking on trips where we wouldn't want a quality waterproof camera stolen. Like a cruise. It takes pictures well enough that we can capture the moment. At the same time, it can get dropped in the water or take pictures while snorkeling, whatever we need. AND...we don't have to worry about it being very expensive.
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It is probably good for diving. I used in to go caving and it was submerged in water many times and performed well. The only difference with diving would be that you would go deeper. This camera took a beating and continued to work well.
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Dear Alicia, it takes good pictures out of the water and decent ones in water so long as the water is clear. All in all for the price, I'm satisfied. Hope this helps.
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it is very easy to use but picture quality's not that good and battery gone so fast. I dove 2 tank and battery ran out in 30 minutes. For snorkel it is OK but for dive it need extra flash light. And it also can not zoom in and zoom out. However for the price this camera is worth your money.
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I though the camera was good for water pictures. Wouldn't use it for any other reason. Pic to pic time is average and once you turn it on it is ready to go.
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I took my gopro 3+ silver snorkeling and got some great footage, I would deffinate recommend getting the gopro 3+ black edition and the stock waterproof housing on the 3+ works really well.
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I used the camera on a recent dive trip. I had the LCD back so used the GoPro Hero 3 housing (not +) because it could accommodate the LCD back.So yes the camera is good in deep water in the housing. The Hero 3+ housing also works in water (you need to put the correct back on the case in either situation ..3 or 3+)