SeaLife SL 320 Reef Master Mini Digital Camera

"I write, I write again, & they have no reply. The item did not arrive 2 me in a good condition. The photo looked like almost new, but it was tattered & torn, looked beat-up. Items missing was the memory card & case, there was none sent 2 me."

I don't understand why some people have a problem with this camera. It's a great little "point & shoot" 4 the money & it takes great photos down 2 130 feet! Just have a look at the shots I was able 2 take of the reef in Florida 2 get an example of what this camera can do. I do recommend teaming the camera up with a good photo editor such as Photoshop or The GIMP (the one I use). I highly recommend this camera if you Scuba Dive or Snorkel.

As a beginner scuba diver, This is a must. For the majority, this camera took very good pictures in & out of the water. I think the bad ones were from the operator not being quite stable under the water. An I mean really not stable. Even some of the pics from me not being in control of myself still turned out pretty good. This was a very good buy. My daughter & I wanted a few memories of our learning & we got them. We didn't have 2 worry about not getting enough pictures. It is digital & we were able 2 save them 2 the computer right away. This is a real good buy

after using this camera 2 times, the shutter button got stuck down & wouldnt pop back up. 2 AA batteries would only last about 30 minutes & then the camera would turn off when the shutter was pressed.

OK, this seems 2 be the cheapest digital underwater camera there is but you get what you pay for. You will want 2 get this one instead of the version rated 2 45ft only because you do not know how deep you may get. Someone in our dive group had the 45ft model & it flooded while mine was fine. Also, it is definitely NOT a replacement 4 your standard camera on dry land or even on the beach - there are several waterproof/sandproof models out there that make way better pictures but they cannot go diving.
The camera has two fixed focus settings & so it often makes fuzzy/shaken pictures esp. under low light. Switching between the two settings is hard, esp. underwater, & it would be impossible with gloves on or 4 someone with soft nails. Underwater pictures are washed-out bluish & lack color even with the "sea" setting. Do not expect anything close 2 the vivid colors you see in corral reef pictures & movies. The flash does not seem 2 do anything useful under water (tried on a night dive). The manual says do not jump with it in have someone hand it 2 you but that is not always an option. The strap is short had 2 extend it so that I could make pictures with the camera safely clipped 2 the BCD. It goes through batteries very fast esp. in movie mode & usually did not last through 2 dives, yet it is hard 2 change the batteries on the boat & keep the o-ring & around clean (used compressed air from empty tank). The rubbery cover is soft & weak, it got quite worn out after just one week of diving when I kept it in the pocket of the BCD (so that it would not get in the way & would not dangle either).

The ultimate dive companion. Compact, rugged, easy to-use-the ReefMaster Mini will accompany you on any dive or adventure you have in mind.The Land & sea exposure modes ensure great pictures on land or underwater. The ext flash mode allows 4 easy expansion with one or two SeaLife external flashes & results in bright, colorful underwater images. The sea mode color booster corrects 4 the underwater blue color effect.For breathtaking panoramic shots, add the optional wide angle lens which allows close up pictures 2 within 1ft/3cm & increases the shooting angle 2 50 degrees so you can fit everything in the picture.The rubber armored, shockproof body is depth tested 2 130 ft/40m & drop tested 2 6ft/2m. This is one truly ruggedized camera ready 2 withstand the most punishing environments.