Looking for an option for still pics on a snorkeling trip. Lots of reviews on video quality. How are the pictures? And to what depth is it waterproof
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I've been using mine for Mudruns so I haven't been in water over a few feet deep but so far so go and it has worked fine within it's waterproof case...the picture quality is very good but not as good as my GoPro was but I had a couple of them die on me and couldn't afford to keep buying them so gave this camera a try and so far so good.
749256
I took this camera to the Great Barrier Reef and it worked perfectly. The quality of the video is great, but can get foggy depending on the clarity of the water. As for the depth, I was diving down approx. 50 feet without any problems. For the cost, I'm, very happy with the results.
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The camera is only waterproof to 10 feet with the housing I can take pictures while scuba diving at 100 ft! Also, if housing were to leak ( not that it ever has) the camera will not be ruined because it is waterproof!
1231030
Have not used the camera underwater. I don't think it is really meant for that and it is not a touch screen model.
253469
I really don't know, but it was less than what I expected. I am still shopping for a good waterproof camera.
949720
I used this camera for both SCUBA and snorkling in seawater without any problems. I did rinse the outside with fresh water when I finished, just as I would with my dive gear. I believe this is one of the best price/feature cameras for its price range.
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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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Not sure about waterproof but it seemed to me to only be a camera you can connect to a video source. No recording capabilities nor online viewing
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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
941375
it was new and i made a waterproof case for it because i heard that it wasn't waterproof in the ocean and so i didn't want to take any chances. It was an ok camera, low definition but i lost it in the ocean while surfing so it didn't turn out well. I ended up just getting a go pro. there are many other cameras out there, wait a little longer and buy the best product and make sure you don't drop it in the ocean. haha.
583254
Yes too. I took mine to Hawaii last year and used it for snorkeling. Video and still photos!I for some reason touch the lense and get smudges on it. Not sure why but just a freak of habit when I'm picking it up. :-)
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Yes you can take pictures under water as well as video i use the video a lot when i deep sea dive i love it make sure to get the floating wrist strap so you dont drop your camera to the bottom of the sea i
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I have been very satisfied with this camera...................but as with any underwater camera, the lights are needed at any kind of depth...............the videos are also very good
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60ft is what it is rated to. I have never taken it that deep. I only free dive and snorkel. I use it to take video or photos when I snorkel. The deepest I have ever used it is about 20ft. Works great and takes good photos. You can buy a little attachment that you can put on the holding string, that will float if you should accidentally let go of it. I snorkeled closed to what I thought was a rock that turned out to be a sea turtle that suddenly strated moving bout 1 ft away from me. Glad I had the floating strap.
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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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It works well for scuba diving. I prefer the video quality to the GoPro and Contour because of the video stabilization. You will need to purchase the ADA-RD1 with the flat port for underwater. Happy shooting
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I think there are much better cameras for the money, unless waterproof is really important to you. And at this point, if I had it to do over, I'd buy the new inexpensive go-pro model instead. I find the photos to be meh at best. And the video performance is only okay. The underwater is good, but only so useful.
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I have the Olympus and it hs worked well for me due to the shock proof aspect and the waterproof. I dropped it twice on a trip once in the water and it is still like new. I have not used it for diving yet but have a friend that has and her photos were great. I will be diving with it in a couple of weeks.