SeaLife SL700 DC1200 Underwater Camera with 12MP CCD
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SeaLife DC1200 Underwater Camera #SL700 with 12 Megapixel CCD, Large 3" LCD, Total 25x Zoom - 5x Optical Plus, 5x Digital Zoom.

SKU: SLFDC1200

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Shopper : is the inner camera waterproof too?DAVID D : No it is not waterproof.KATHRYN L : I don't think so - it comes as two separate items in the box: The outer case and the actual camera. We ahven't used it yet butI'm sure the inner one isn't other than maybe a few feet underwater.Stephen L : No, it is not. just when it's inside the waterproof housing.RICHARD O : No the inner camera is not water proof.CHARLES B : The inner camera is NOT at all water resistant. It's like a consumer pocket digital camera. My preference is to place the camera in the housing in my room or quarters, and not open the camera housing at all at the dive site.AARON M : No. The inner camera is like any other point-and-shoot.DINA L : No it is NOT. And I would not buy this camera again. I think it'd be worth checking out the newer unwater cameras that are the size of the inner camera. I took it to the Galapagos Islands last summer. Other people on the trip had those newer version cameras and their pictures were so much better.MILES J : No, it is not. It is a standard digital camera in a waterproof housing.STEVEN B : No. It's just a regular point and shoot camera inside a waterproof outer case.
Tonda R : I am confused by the picrture is this the housing or is this a camera in a housing?BRUCE B : Hi, The picture is the housing, but the camera inside is a small point and shoot included with the package; very good camera as I tested it out. BruceKEITH H : This is a picture of the camera in the underwater housing. The camera is the size of a typical consumer digital camera and is quite easy to use outside of the housing. It took beautiful pictures without a strobe in the clear waters of Little Cayman this year.Stephen L : This is the underwater housing with the camera inside. you can take the camera out and use it as you would any other digital camera. Hope this answers your Q.... StephenSTEVEN B : IT'S THE WATERPROOF HOUSING WHICH MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE THE POCKET SIZED CAMERA INSIDE OF IT.MILES J : This is the housing. The camera is inside. It comes with both.
Shopper : is this camera only for underwater or is the camera good out of water as well??ALAN L F : I just returned from a trip to Puerto Rico for scuba diving and other adventures. I was totally pleased with the quality of this camera. It functions very well out of the case in dry environments, but learn to use the exposure to avoid over-flash in dark restaurants, etc. Read the manual! A very sophisticated camera. I loved the video sequences on the reef.Stephen L : I have used this camera quite a bit underwater with beautiful results. I have also used it out of it's housing and gives wonderful pictures. It is small & compact and has many uses you can apply it to. The zoom feature is great and accurate. It can be used in medium low lite with very good results. I would recomend it.. SLYUE M : Although its design purpose is to be used under water, but you can still use it on land. There are different settings - white-balance settings you can pick if you want shoot in the water or on land. I've used it in both environments, in my opinion the picture it took on land is only 'so-so'. But was very happy with the pictures/videos under water!STEVEN B : IT'S GOOD BOTH UNDERWATER AND OUT OF THE WATER. IT CONSISTS OF A REGULAR POCKET SIZED POINT AND SHOOT CAMERA AND A WATERPROOF ENCLOSURE/CASE WHICH IS WHAT YOU SEE IN THE PRODUCT PHOTO. THE CASE HAS WATERPROOF BUTTONS THAT ARE PLACED OVER THE CAMERA'S BUTTONS SO ALL OPERATIONS ON THE CAMERA ARE EASY TO ACCESS. FOR THE BEST OUT OF WATER PHOTO'S YOU CAN TAKE THE CAMERA OUT OF THE WATERPROOF CASE SO YOU DON'T HAVE TO SHOOT THROUGH THE CLEAR PLEXIGLASS OVER THE CAMERA LENS. IF YOU GET THIS MAKE SURE YOU SECURE IT FIRMLY TO YOUR WRIST WHEN SWIMMING. I LOST MY CAMERA ON THE BOTTOM OF THE OCEAN OFF DONSOL, THE PHILIPPINES, BECAUSE THE OPTIONAL WRIST FLOAT BROKE WHEN I WAS SWIMMING TO CATCH UP TO A WHALE SHARK.

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2012-05-06T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Small, sharp, easy to operate and light

I use it above the water as a pocket quick shot when needed.

STEPHEN L.

2011-12-18T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

absolutely magnificent piece

absolutely magnificent piece,so good for our diving adventures.So easy to handle due piano key buttons and nice big view finder,Thank You Team Adorama!

jouko

About SeaLife SL700 DC1200 Underwater Camera with 12MP CCD

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Small, sharp, easy to operate and light

By STEPHEN L.

I use it above the water as a pocket quick shot when needed.

absolutely magnificent piece

By jouko

absolutely magnificent piece,so good for our diving adventures.So easy to handle due piano key buttons and nice big view finder,Thank You Team Adorama!

Mystical sea creatures, vibrant colorful reefs, or haunting wrecks from a bygone era, the DC1200 is the camera to catch them all. SeaLife's new 12-megapixel camera combines diver-friendly design and four underwater color modes, for sharp, colorful pictures underwater or on land.

SeaLife eliminated the typical button cluster on the back of the camera, in favor of five thumb operated "piano key" controls. The large shutter button extends forward with a fingertip-control lever that allows scrolling through menus or zooming in and out without releasing your grip from the camera. This "Central Command Lever" and the "Piano Keys" are making great underwater pictures and videos easier than ever before.

Expand the DC1200 with SeaLife's popular line of underwater accessories, including the Digital Pro Flashes and wide angle . Automatic focus from 4" to infinity. Record 2+ hours of sharp, colorful video with sound when using a 4GB SD memory card. Depth tested to 200ft. Fully rubber armored for shock protection. Full 1-year warranty covers the underwater housing and camera.

SeaLifes Sea Modes which have built in color correction and External Flash Modes for vibrant color and manual control of the cameras shutter and aperture, round out the DC1200.

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What's in the box:

  • SeaLife DC1200 Underwater Camera #SL700 with 3 inch LCD
  • Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery for DC1200 Digital Camera
  • A/C Adapter with International Plug Adapters
  • USB Cable
  • Video Cable
  • Padded Case for Inner Camera
  • Wrist Lanyards for Both Inner Camera and Housing
  • Flash Deflector
  • CD
  • Care Kit with Anti-Fog Desiccant Cartridges
  • SeaLife 1 Year Limited Warranty

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