Features

• 7.0-megapixel CCD and 3x Pentax optical zoom lens
• JIS Class 8 Waterproof and Class 5 Dustproof performance allows underwater photography and video
• 2.5-inch low reflection LCD monitor; 115,000 pixels
• Ultra-fast 9-point auto focus; Portrait mode utilizes Face Priority AF for perfect results
• High-quality extended movie captures QuickTime motion JPEG (640 x 480) at 30fps; built-in editing functions

Reviews (3)

Great for caves and canyons
I've had this camera about a month now and am extremely pleased with it. I've taken it into numerous caves, where dripping water and muddy conditions are common, and it has survived being dragged around. Moreover, it has taken fantastic closeups of tiny features. I am amazed at how good the macro feature is, especially when there is virtually no light.
Pentax Optio W20 7MP Waterproof Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom
This is my second Optio (due to an unfortunate accident snorkling in Hawaii) and I can't believe the pictures and adaptability of this camera.The W20 has more features than the W10 I had previously, and this takes even better pictures.I can pick a mode and take great pictures and video, either on land or under water.My only recommendation is to get the silicone cover that is available if you are going to use it underwater.It will keep your fingers from manipulating the lock mechanism that opens the waterproof door to the battery and memory card.The camera is a great size for those of us with larger hands that have a hard time holding the new smaller cameras, and it is an added benefit that the lens never protrudes from the camera body.All of the zoom and focus is internal in the camera.Makes it really easy to slip into a pocket.I liked this style of camera so much I went and bought another one.Even after I compared it to the Olympus and Casio.

Lousy quality pics
I just bought this camera off Amazon, and owned it for less than 24 hours before deciding to return it. I did a side by side comparison, between my 5 year old 4 megapixel Canon and this new 7 mp Pentax.Indoors with flash. Outdoors. In shade. In auto everything mode. Set to my preferences. No contest. The Pentax lost every time. The colors were muddy. The sharpness was far less than my 4 mp Canon. The flash kept overexposing everything, and washing out colors.
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Features

• 4x digital zoom
• Ergonomic rubber-armored housing, rated to 200 (60m)
• Shark Mode¿
• Land & Sea Exposure Modes for vivid colors
• Auto-focus to 2.3" (6cm)

Reviews (3)

Kinda Disappointed...
If you are going to lay out $500 for a camera, you should expect a fair amount of camera.
Underwater Camera
It was for my husband when he was diving he loves said it takes great pictures. The shark mode works great.The pictures were very clear.

Just used this at 80 feet in BELIZE!
Loved this! It is awesome because it is BOTH land and sea camera, so you need just one! You can get tons of accessories and flashes for it. It is easy to use and the program it comes with allows you to do all kinds of cool corrections INCLUDING making your photos MORE in focus in case you shot them blurry!
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Features

• Includes DC500 (SL150) 5.0 megapixel underwater camera, digital flash with adjustable power output for more vibrant photos, wide-angle conversion lens for greater field of view, and elite soft case with die cut foam

Reviews (1)

Great Product That Is Easy To Use
I purchased this item with some skepticism in that when I read online reviews, I heard there were a few problems with the flash andthe system not always taking pictures.
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Editorial Review

The SeaLife Reefmaster 5.0 MP DC500 Underwater Digital Pro Set camera takes sharp, colorful pictures on land and under water. This fully waterproof digital camera is depth rated to 200 feet (60 meters) and features an advanced photography system known as "Shark Mode" that provide for clear, crisp shots of moving objects underwater and in sports photography on land.Read more

Features

• High resolution 5.0-megapixel camera for crisp pictures underwater or on land
• Virtually no shutter delay in "Shark Mode"
• Depth rated to 200 feet; rubber armored housing for durability and non-slip grip
• 12x mega zoom (3x optical zoom plus 4x digital zoom)
• Super close-up auto focus to 2.3-inches

Reviews (3)

DC500 Leaks
I recently purchased the DC500 to replace the Sealife Reefmaster I've had for the last 4 years.The DC500 leaked both times I used it, apparently from the lens section of the housing.It was not enough to damage the camera, but taking pictures was futile.It is being sent back to Sealife for inspection, will update on the results.

Save your money, buy something else!
I got the SeaLife DC500 proset camera & external strobe flash for Christmas.I took it on a week long dive trip to the Bahamas.First of all, the external flash almost NEVER worked, out of hundreds of shots it worked approximately 3 times, despite extensive babying, tinkering, etc.Secondly, the casing fogged up constantly, even with the included desiccant capsules, making it almost impossible to use even without the strobe.Third, it froze up WAY too frequently, causing me to miss photos from a 140' wall dive that was one of the best dives of my life.I could have taken pictures of animals that were probably "new" to science, but my camera was busy having a seizure.Now, it appears that I probably won't be able to return it because I took it underwater.It seems kind of difficult to me to find out whether an underwater camera works without taking it underwater, but maybe I'm just stupid.Bottom line- buy a disposable underwater 35 mm camera before you buy this piece of junk, you'll get better pictures with less frustration.

Housing leaking, no service
I purchased SeaLife Reef Master DC500 and went to my diving trip to Egypt. Housing of the camera started leaking already on the first day. OK, we thought, let's contact the dealer and get it repaired. BUT it appeared not to be so simple. I have sent them 4 e-mails within last 3 months, but got no reply. We don't have SeaLife service in Latvia and the responsible service in USA is just not giving any attention to our attempts to contact them. So, I guess, I'll just trash the camera and forget about SeaLife. My advice to others - DON'T BUY THIS CAMERA IF YOU DON'T HAVE SEALIFE SERVICE IN YOUR COUNTRY! ... Read more

Features

• Built-in focus-free 32mm lens
• Automatic film loading, advance and rewind
• Shutter speed fixed at 1/100 second
• Built-in flash for indoors, outdoors, or underwater
• Exterior mount lets you add on or take off accessory lenses underwater

Features

• FREE SHIPPING

Reviews (1)

Great Value!!
Great underwater camera for the price.Really works, pictures are good.My kids had lots of fun taking underwater pictures on our vacation. ... Read more

Features

• Fully Automatic 35 mm Camera with built in flash
• Large "Push Here" shutter release lever is easy to use at any depth
• External Flash for deeper colors w/out backscatter
• Macro 3x Close Up lens and Underwater Filter
• Deluxe soft padded carrying case with adjustable shoulder strap

Features

• Amphibious Functionality & Good Looks: A blessing to behold and a joy to use - inside and outside of the water. The Frogeye camera will not miss a beat: both yielding a multitude of colorful, beautiful images, and looking just as good in your hand whether you're diving off the high board or tracking chlorinated water across the floor.
• The Gorgeous Frogeye Lens: In keeping with our revered LC-A camera, the Frogeye lens was designed to provide a full, wide-angle view of the aquatic or land-based world around you, & yield excellent color saturation, contrast and sharpness. All of this power is packed into a nice n' tight waterproof casing to give you a critical 13 feet of depth.
• Built-in Flash with light meter: The Frogeye serves up a good and strong flash burst, powered by its two "AAA" batteries and tied to a precise lightmeter that tells it when to fire.
• Mechanized Advance & Rewind: Just (Snap!) and it goes (WHRRRR!) and you're ready for the next shot. Oh, and when you're finished with the roll it goes (EEEEEEeerrrrrrrrreeerrr) for a bit and rewinds the whole thing for you.
• Rubber Water-tight Seals: Frogeye is armed with industrial-strength rubber O-ring seals around the back and battery case to keep Mister H2O where he belongs: outside.

Reviews (3)

disappointment
got at clearance from Nat'l Geographic - same problem with battery reading low, inconsistent flash and not being able to take more than 1 or 2 photos before everything just stopped. Returned it, looked for another but all the prices were higher. Think I'll look for another method.

bring a different camera to the beach
I bought this one because I had a pleasant experience with the former Lomo Lubitel and the cheap yet precise Smena. This Frog Eye has nothing to do with the good old Lomo name: Perhaps the name switch to Lomography implies a change in quality as well. First surprise, the flash cannot be put off or forced in. Not too bad because anyway the camera went berserk at its first roll: the flash it's not working anymore after only some 20 shots! The display indicates costantly that batteries are low, and when I changed the triple A doublet not only didn't solve the problem, but the frame counter restarted from zero. To add to this 59 $ disappointment, the image quality of the photographs is quite average, which makes one dream of the many top of the line disposables available. Spend your money sensibly!

This "Frog" jumped ship
I bought this camera for snorkeling shots in The Bahamas.
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Features

• Razor-sharp images thanks to 8.24 million effective pixels
• Zooms from 28mm wide angle to 85mm telephoto
• Clean and elegant body design
• Shoots movies

Features

• Very fine 1/2.5-inch primary-color CCD with effective image quality of 5.19 megapixels (recordable up to 7.08 megapixels).
• High-quality CCD and a potent-performance 3x zoom lens render crisp detail and rich, accurate color.
• Equipped with a large, bright and contrasty 2.0-inch LCD monitor.
• 35-105mm optical 3x zoom. Versatile 3x zoom lens provides a wide range of focal lengths appropriate for a wide range of subjects and distances.

Reviews (1)

Awesome equipment!
The camera works more than fine.In the surface it's a nice camera, does its job properly.
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Features

• Motorized film advance
• Motorized film rewind
• Built-in flash
• DX coding
• Automatic flash "on"

Features

• Rubber armored housing, rated to 200ft./ 60m
• 5 mp CCD for quality resolution
• Land & Sea Exposure Modes for vivid colorsto 2.3" / 6cm
• NEW "Shark Mode " for sharper pictures and virtually no shutter lag

Features

• Razor-sharp images thanks to 8.24 million effective pixels
• Zooms from 28mm wide angle to 85mm telephoto
• Clean and elegant body design
• Shoots movies

Features

• Land Mode, Sea Mode and External Flash Mode
• Instant delete option after each picture in both Sea and External Flash Modes
• One-button operation
• Expandable with all ReefMaster lenses, flashes and accessories
• Depth tested to 200 ft / 60 m

Reviews (2)

Decent Entry Level Digital Dive Camera
This camera is a no frills, easy to use dive camera.I would recommend getting rechargable NiMH batteries for this.It does go through batteries.You should not have a problem getting two dives out of a pair of charged batteries.
Recommend against this camera
I strongly recommend against buying a SeaLife ReefMaster digital underwater camera. While their low-end underwater film cameras were a good buy, their digital cameras are not.
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Editorial Review

The SeaLife ReefMaster Pro set includes a SeaLife ReefMaster RC camera and an array of accessories developed by divers for divers. The camera offers automatic operations and point-and-shoot ease while handling depths up to 164 feet. The large shutter lever requires only light pressure, even at major depths. The SeaLife ReefMaster RC eliminates the need to focus by using a fixed focus to take pictures from 4 feet to infinity. The SeaLife ReefMaster RC can also take shots on land. It uses standard 35mm film and AA batteries. Other features include a built-in flash--but a more powerful external flash comes with the Pro accessory pack. The external flash is fully automatic and reduces backscatter.Read more

Features

• Waterproof to 164 feet
• 35mm wide-angle lens
• Triple-element lens construction
• Push-button operation
• Comes with SeaLife macro 3x close-up lens/underwater filter, SeaLife care kit, and external flash

Reviews (2)

SeaLife ReefMaster PRO Set
Great camera as far as point and shoot goes. Although you can save money buy direct from SeaLife.

I just recommended the SeaLife Reefmaster...
....over the Canon Elph. It works at a greater depth. This makes it more versatile at only a slightly higher cost.Read more

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Editorial Review

The SeaLife ReefMaster RC underwater photo set includes a SeaLife ReefMaster RC camera and an array of accessories developed by divers for divers. The camera offers automatic operations and point-and-shoot ease while handling depths up to 164 feet. The large shutter lever requires only light pressure, even at 164 feet. There's no need to focus--the Reefmaster takes pictures from 4 feet to infinity. Other features include a large sports-style viewfinder and a built-in flash. The SeaLife ReefMaster RC can also take shots on land. It uses standard 35mm film and AA batteries.Read more

Features

• Works both underwater and on land
• Easy operation to 164 feet
• Comes with airtight, unbreakable case
• Also includes 3x macro lens, antifog desiccant, care kit, and guidebook
• Uses standard 35mm film and AA batteries

Reviews (8)

Takes Great Photos and is Easy to Use
I am a novice scuba diver, and completely new to underwater photography, but I do have a lot of land photography experience. I bought a ReefMaster RC camera a few days before going on a recent Caribbean vacation and am very happy that I did. I took it on 3 different dives, a shallow (35') reef dive, a deeper (72') reef dive, and a deep (82') wreck dive (a WWII Soviet Warship!). The camera is very well designed and performed extremely well; even after I dropped it! (It bounced.) It's a breeze to handle underwater, with all the key stuff easily readable and accesible. It's also really easy to use; a couple of times I handed it to my fellow divers (underwater) and they took very good photos without needing to fuss with dials, etc. I shot 3 different rolls of 36 exposures of Kodak ASA 200 Gold film. My first roll (the shallow dive, my first with the camera) yielded 10 photos I put in my album. The second and third rolls (dives 2 & 3) yielded 18 and 15 photos respectively that I judged good enough to show to friends and colleagues (who were blown away by the pics). The 'rejected' photos were due to 'operator error' (as in, I was too close, or too far away, etc.). I highly recommend this camera to people who want to take high quality underwater photos without the expense and hassle of higher-end cameras. If you get the camera, be sure to also get the 3x close-up lens, which really brings out the best in your underwater subjects. And READ THE MANUAL ... I suspect that some of the folks here who complained about the camera didn't take the time to follow the instructions. Have fun!

Over priced camera that leaks
Well I bought this camera a few weeks ago to go hawaii. Well it leaked after one roll of film so cleaned it out and let dry over night and loaded it again the next day and leaked again to where the camera didnt work anymore. Well I ended up getting some underwater disposable cameras. When I got the film developed the the disposable pics actually came out better than the 1 roll that came out of my $... camera (imagine that). Well now Im trying to get it repaired or replaced and I have to pay to ship it to them plus another $... I have to send to them for processing, what is up with that if I have a warrenty and its faulty equipment they should cover at the the shipping back to me. Over all There is nothing that I can recomend about this camera from the pics to the service. Would give it a 0 if possible.

A good beginning underwater camera!
I just purchased this camera and have already used it on 6 dives and found it to work so much better than other disposable cameras and housing for scuba diving.It's not a Nikonos (sp?) but it's still pretty good for a beginner. The only thing I don't like too much is that if you're pretty close to one object but also too far away from another object in the same frame, the flash is only good for within some many feet.Anything further and you can start to see the bluish cast from taking underwater photos around the perimeter of the photo.I also purchased the 3X macrolens to go with it, but found that I had much difficulty keeping this portable lens on without actually using both hands at the same time trying to keep it on the camera while taking a photo.Otherwise a great camera! ... Read more

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Features

• Land Mode, Sea Mode and External Flash Mode
• Instant delete option after each picture in both Sea and External Flash Modes
• One-button operation
• Expandable with all ReefMaster lenses, flashes and accessories
• Depth tested to 200 ft / 60 m

Reviews (4)

Cheap flimsy plastic camera.
I have had this camera for a few years and gotten lots of good shots with it on dry land.And lots of blurred underwater shots where the subject wouldn't wait around while the camera brought up the title screen and slowly got itself ready to shoot.
Strongly recommend against
I strongly recommend against buying a SeaLife ReefMaster digital underwater camera. While their low-end underwater film cameras were a good buy, their digital cameras are not.
Reefmaster Leaves A lot to be desired
I recently purchased this camera just wanted a basic underwater camera. That is exacly what you get. Most of my frieds are diving with Sony Cybershots with the water housings. Their pictures clarity and detail in comparison to the Reefmaster is way better. The Reefmaster cameras claim to be a 3.3 mp camera but the picture size is always less than 1 mb on the largest sharpest settings. I would say that it operates more like a 1 mp camera. I'm pretty dissapointed in the preformace. Another down side is that when you change the batteries or remove your san disk flash card you loose all of your settings plus the date and time. It's a cheap camera in a fancy housing.
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Editorial Review

Whether on land or sea, the 1.3-megapixel SeaLife DC200 can accommodate all your digital camera needs. Rated to 200 feet, the camera can be set to three different exposure programs--land, sea, and sea with external flash--all with a simple flip of your finger. The large 2-inch LCD makes aiming easy and the instant review-and-delete function practically guarantees great pictures on the spot. The camera also comes with 8 MB built-in memory (and expandable CompactFlash slot).Read more

Features

• 1.3-megapixel sensor
• Tested to 200-foot depth
• 8 MB built-in memory, expandable via CompactFlash cards
• Connects with PCs and Macs via USB port
• Powered by 4 NiMH rechargeable batteries

Features

• Underwater digital camera rated to 200 feet
• 2 megapixel resolution for print enlargements up to 8 x 10 inches
• 3 exposure modes: Sea, External Flash, and Land
• 8 MB internal memory
• 1.8" LCD, rubber armored Easy-Dive System fits just right in your hands

Reviews (1)

Do yourself a favor
If you already own a digital camera that you like, do yourself a favor and look to see if a underwater housing is available for it.Obtaining any type of support from these folks is difficult at best.E-mail response is slow and not very helpful.The included memory is good for 6 pictures, so plan on buying more memory.Do not believe it when they tell you you can substitute AA batteries if your recharables are out of power.They will only last for 4 shots before the camera stops working.Read more

Features

• 3.3 Megapixel CCD Sensor for detailed, brilliantly colored prints up to 11 x 17
• 8 MB on-board memory, with SD slot for memory upgrades via optional SD ( Secure Digital ) cards
• 1.6-inch color LCD monitor
• 2X Digital Zoom
• Movie JPEG capable

Reviews (2)

Recommend against this camera
I strongly recommend against buying a SeaLife ReefMaster digital underwater camera. While their low-end underwater film cameras were a good buy, their digital cameras are not.
Great Picture Quality, Rugged Construction, Battery Glutton
The case is extraordinarily strong, thick, high impact plastic with high quality seals and strong hinges. The closure latches on the camera case and external flash are positive, strong, and are well designed to prevent snagging. I was impressed that virtually every control on the camera is available outside the water-tight case via spring-loaded buttons. The one caveat is that the buttons on the watertight case are not labeled, so you have to "know" the camera pretty well before diving.On the other hand, the icon labels on most digital cameras are not all that intuitive anyway, and SeaLife provides a waterproof rubber quick reference "card" on a cord.
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