Vivitar ViviCam 6200W Rugged Digital Camera (6MP, 4 x Digital, Waterproof to 10m) 2.0″ LCD
Vivitar ViviCam 6200W Rugged Digital Camera (6MP, 4 x Digital, Waterproof to 10m) 2.0″ LCD
Customer Review: Overall good
I bought the camera as a present ready for a holiday. We used the camera for scuba diving and swimming, and as a backup when our ‘normal’ camera ran out of memory. Overall the picture quality was better than expected, and performed almost as well as our 7MP samsung camera both in and out of the water. The camera performed well in the sea, taking relatively good pictures at 10m, and came with appropriate accessories to allow you to hook on or put around your neck if swimming. Also the perfect size to fit in our BCD pockets for scuba.
Drawbacks were that the video on the camera and the buttons. The sound is distorted and the picture is terrible. The buttons on the camera aren’t that user friendly & obvious - it does take a bit of fiddling to understand how to do everything.
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.
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The stylish, colourful and slim DSC-T200 offers a wide range of playback functions including the paint function and the unique “smile shutter” mode which automatically detects a smiling face and triggers the shutter. The large Clear Photo LCD Plus touch screen makes it easy to view your images and navigate through the user-friendly menu. Share images with family and friends in full screen on your BRAVIA HD TV via the Full HD output and enhance the enjoyment by using the built-in HD slide show function with music. Features: - 8.1 effective megapixels - 5x optical zoom , 10x digital zoom, up to 25x smart zoom Smile shutter function responds to a smiling face - Face Detection automatically tracks and focuses on faces in the picture - Photo TV HD output with music (using optional cable) - Bright 3.5-inch (8.89cm) Clear Photo LCD plus touch screen, 16:9 aspect ratio - Carl-Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens - BIONZ processor for improved picture quality and very high speed operation - Ultra stylish, slim silver aluminium body with sliding lens cover - Double anti-blur solution:Super SteadyShot and ISO 3200 High Sensitivity (REI) - 1cm macro for close-up shooting (magnifying glass mode) - DRO technology to automatically correct contrast and exposure - MPEG Movie VX (VGA 30fps movie mode with audio) - Worry-free 31MB internal memory - Scene selection menu for automatically adjusting camera settings to suit the scene - In-camera retouching, including red-eye correction and trimming - Easy operation with an on-screen function guide - STAMINA battery life, up to 250 shots (CIPA standard with LCD screen on) Supplied Accessories: Rechargeble battery pack (NP-BD1), Battery charger, Multi connector cable,Power Cord, Wrist Strap, Paint pen,CD-ROM,Adaptor Plate AND Sony 2GB Memory Stick Pro Duo
Used Price: ?210.00
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Used Price: ?190.00
Customer Review: DSC-H1
After reading many positive reviews on the internet and in magazines I bought this camera for my birthday in March. Since then I have taken well over 300 photos and have found the camera very easy to use. The 12x zoom is an absolute godsend,the quality of the photo’s even at the long end of the zoom are excellent. It looks and feels like an SLR with the quality of photos to match. The more I used the camera the more I moved away from the auto mode and found the bracket function extremly useful (this take 3 pictures one which is exposed correctly, one which is underexposed and one which is overexposed). Battery life is not brilliant but not bad either, it is definatley worth while carrying a spare set. Although the camera’s memory is small you can buy a 1GB memory stick for about ?35 (which will store approx 375 pictures). This camera is a must buy . At approx ?250 this is money well spent and I hope you get as much enjoyment from this camera as I have
Customer Review: Sony DSC-H1
This camera is brilliant, I had a Sony DSCV3 before this and this camera is as good, but easier to use, the programme and manual modes follow a natural progresion. The steady shot works well particularly at the long end of the zoom. Nicely made and fits in the hand beautifully, in fact more comfortable than my previous Sony. Results are first class, and the batteries last fairly well,although you would be adviesed to carry a spare set. Buy it. Its a cracking camera, if you are more than a point and shoot person. You will not regret it.
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List Price: ?11.99
Amazon Price: ?11.99
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