Vivitar ViviCam 6200W Rugged Digital Camera (6MP, 4 x Digital, Waterproof to 10m) 2.0″ LCD
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Vivitar ViviCam 6200W Rugged Digital Camera (6MP, 4 x Digital, Waterproof to 10m) 2.0″ LCD 
Amazon Price: ?79.77
Used Price: ?65.99
Customer Review: Best underwater for the price
A trip to the Red Sea became the test for this little gem. Its water proof, shoots video and still photos up to 10 metres deep, which is deep enough for snorkellers and amateur divers. Nowhere on this camera, in print or in the description does it say “shockproof”. Its a digital camera so I wouldn’t advise giving it to kids. An earlier reviewer seemed somehow surprised that they were smashed to bits when handed over to their kids. A 1GB memory card was more than enough. I shot about 20 minutes of footage and 184 stills on one card and only changed the batteries once. Buy two memory cards if you intend to shoot more. The water temperature will affect battery life, since most electronics die in cold weather. So pack a few extra AA’s. The photos themselves were a little overexposed when used above water and at times in low light they were blurry, due to shutter lag. My best advice is to keep still for two seconds when taking the shot and get some photo editing software to bring out any underexposed colours. The weight of the camera is both a plus and a minus. If you’re diving or snorkelling in deep water without the strap, it will sink into the abyss if you let go. But this also means that in calmer and shallower waters it can be propped against rocks and on the floor for some good self timed photos and videos. Its does have a tripod mount bracket on the bottom, so purchase a cheap little flexible tripod incase you can’t find flat seabed or rocks. It also means the fish will swim really close to it in curiosity, without you scaring them off. The screen is a handy size, the menu’s are easy to navigate and the buttons, although a little chunky, make it easier to use if you’re diving with gloves on. The lack of zoom is a necessity. Adding one would substantially reduce the waterproof depth with all the external moving parts involved. I preferred the extra waterproofing, knowing I wouldn’t be using a tape measure to check my depth every time I went under made me more relaxed about using it. Switching between video and photo mode is done with one button press, which proved handy when an eagle ray sailed past me at quite a pace and knowing a photo would be too blurry, a quick press produced some great video. Overall, take spare batteries, an extra card and hold on tight to it when in deep water. Don’t go to a world class diving site without one you won’t find a better video or photo camera for the money.
Customer Review: 1 GB Limit
It’s a great value camera, for both “all weather” and “snorkeling” use. However it’s limited to accept 1GB cards or lower.
Panasonic Lumix TZ4 and TZ5 
Pre-PMA 2008: Two new compact superzooms from Panasonic - The Lumix DMC-TZ4 and TZ5 - were announced today. Both feature the now-familiar 28-280mm equiv. 10x zoom with the TZ4 recording 8.1 megapixels and the TZ5 9.1. The TZ5 also adds 720p HD video recording and component HD output as well as a 3.0" 460k dot LCD for high resolution in-camera playback. More after the click…
Nikon Coolpix L4 Digital Compact Camera [4 MP 3 X Optical Zoom]
Nikon s Coolpix L4 combines 4.0 effective megapixels with a 3X optical Zoom-Nikkor glass lens for stunning prints as large as 11 x 17 . The big, bright 2 LCD makes it easy to compose and share pictures. Compact and portable, the L4 is less than one inch thick and incorporates 15 Scene Modes along with Nikon s Exclusive Feature System, both of which make taking great pictures easy. A fast USB connection and PictBridge compatibility make printing directly from the camera a snap! Two AA-type batteries offer plenty of power take up to 250 pictures with a single set of alkaline AAs. 4.0 Megapixels with 3X Optical Zoom-Nikkor Glass Lens for stunning prints as large as 11 x 17 Big, Bright 2 LCD for easy viewing and sharing of pictures Compact Design with High-Quality Finish - less than 1 thick 15 Scene Modes make taking great pictures easy Nikon Exclusive Feature System: In-Camera Red-Eye Fix automatically removes most instances of red-eye in the camera Face-Priority AF - Nikon?s face-finding technology that automatically focuses on faces D-Lighting lightens dark pictures in-camera for great prints right out of the camera Uses Two AA-type Batteries - take up to 250 pictures with a single set of alkaline AAs USB and PictBridge Compatible Nikon includes: Coolpix L4 camera, 2 LR6 AA-type alkaline batteries, UC-E6 USB Cable, EG-CP11 Video Cable, Strap, PictureProject CD-ROM
Used Price: ?65.00
Customer Review: Nikon Coolpix L4
The Nikon coolpix L4 is a great little camera. It’s easy to use and with 4 mega pixels it takes good clear photographs. You can take it straight out of the box, load the batteries and shoot. It’s that simple. I bought one for my daughter. I was so impressed with it,I bought one for myself.For the price I can’t fault it.
Customer Review: Poor focus
I bought this as a replacement for my Nikon 3100 because the battery cover cracked after 2 years, thinking it would be up to the standards of that model. However I have been very disappointed at its autofocus which seems to only focus on objects about half of the time. Maybe I should just find a 3100 again, because I never had any problems with it.
