Intova SS1000 Snap Sights Sports Utility Digital Camera

Comments about Intova SS1000 Snap Sights Sports Utility Digital Camera:

The buttons are difficult to use.It has no flash It goes off too fast. It only stays on for 60 seconds. I am forever turning it back on with those difficult buttons.

Comments about Intova SS1000 Snap Sights Sports Utility Digital Camera:

I know this camera is only 35 dollars but it really looks cheap in person. Returned it because I was too embarrassed to give to my 4 year old. I spent a few extra dollars to give her a better looking and better quality camera. Just looked to cheap.

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Got camera to take to mexico for 25th aniversary.
took 6 pictures snorkeling before the shutter button failed.

Comments about Intova SS1000 Snap Sights Sports Utility Digital Camera:

With the cost of developing film these days especially if you want to develop underwater camera film to the best of its ability this option blows it out of the water and the pictures are about the same as using one disposalable camera and it also gives the option to take video. Button is hard to push when underwater and little bulky.

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Buttoms are difficult to push, but are manageable with practice. The operating instructions were not very clear and it took awhile to figure out what to push to get to the correct menu location. I do not like the fact that it defaults to video mode each time it powers off.

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its really inexpensive underwater video camera for playing around. was easy to use and just had tons of fun with it

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I would best recommend this for a casual snorkeler. I just got back from my cruise and my videos and photographs are great. Many were blurry since I moved the camera too fast underwater and it doesn't take the best pictures when using zoom underwater since you have to stay still for so long. Took 200+ photos and a good 60+ turned out well, along with videos. A disposable camera can't do that for the price. Takes very decent pictures above ground for the price as well. Have used repeatedly underwater throughout the week without a problem but cannot say to a long term lasting waterproofness. Get the memory card, otherwise forget about videos.

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Bought this camera for a cruise we took last week. I put a 16GB Micro chip in it. When I bought it the description said 2GB but when it showed up it said 16 was useable. Like others say the video display is a little tough to see but I couldn't have my reading glasses on in my mask. Practice a little with it before using it to get familiar with the buttons and what they do. They do push a little hard. I shot video while snorkeling and while going down the waterslide on the boat. I thought it did an excellent job, good color and clarity and it focused pretty well while moving pretty fast. Also I put a little Vaseline on the seal to prolong the useable life of the camera. The one still shot I took was above water but it came out very clear. I didn't try the zoom, like I said, my eyes aren't that good to be messing around with it. I just wanted something simple. I reviewed the videos on a 23 inch monitor and was amazed with the quality

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I bought this camera when my Playsport Zx3 (which takes reasonably good stills and video) suddenly developed a leak and stopped working. What can I say? When you buy a sub $40 camera don't expect brilliant performance. I found that holding the camera VERY still, only shooting in fairly bright light, and really framing the shot carefully helped to the point where photos and videos were 'acceptable'. I encountered most of the limitations other reviewers have commented on as well but, again,for the price... My advice: Use a better quality camera (at least a point and shoot) for your usualy shots but consider this for hostile beach and UW conditions to preserve your better gear. If you're serious about doing more UW photography invest in a housing for your usual camera that is rated to at least 100'. The force of jumping into the water and the crashing of waves can easily equal or exceed the pressure of 10' of water. For that reason, don't rely to heavily on the apparent 10' depth rating of "waterproof" cameras like the playsport.

Other comments: Colours are a little flat, battery life is very short, downloading photos is uncomplicated.

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My wife and I are turning professional photographers, we didn't want to buy a case for our Nikon, and wanted something for our 4 day cruise to Bahamas. While reading the past reviews, i wasn't sure if this would be a good camera to carry, we bought it anyways and took two other cameras as a backup.

The camera is very small, except for the shutter button, the other buttons are very very hard to press. The camera always started in the video mode, so at times we would think it took a picture ,but was recording instead.

The screen ofcourse is very tiny, and you can barely see through it, though once we got to using the camera more, it became easier

We didn't go about reviewing every picture or video we took, so i guess we saved the battery to some extent, and didn't have to change batteries for the 2 days we used it.

It takes decent pictures under water, not the sharpest or best, but it does a fair job. Maybe the light we were in also helped use.

Another thing which we realized after copying the pictures from the micro SD card to the laptop was that quite a few pictures were skewed, like the funny or crazy mirrors.

The shutter speed is not too fast, so if i was counting 1, 2, and 3...i would click at 2 and get the picture at 3...makes sense?

However, it still is a good camera for the price, and i will carry it to the next trip which involves using the camera in water

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My five year old loves this camera. The MP are low 1.4 but she takes a gazillion pictures and movies and the memory keeps on going. The batteries don't last long but it's light and durable. We haven't tried it underwater yet but it seems to be sealed well. The navigation buttons are hard to push but the shutter button is big and easy to press. There isn't much lag and it's ready again quickly. We put the card into the computer and look at the pictures and movies together. It makes for fun projects.

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My rating would be 2-1/2 stars, but I couldn't figure out how to do that. My daughter and I took this camera to Bonaire with us for underwater shots. The quality of photographs was fair, and the ease of transferring them to my daughter's laptop was top-notch. However, the screen was nearly impossible to see underwater, and the camera shuts itself off after about 30 seconds, which resulted in me thinking the camera was on when it was off, so I was mistaken about too many of the great shots I thought I had gotten. I will invest in a better camera before my next trip.

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The buttons are too hard to push.
You can not scroll through the pics to see if they are any good or delete.
When I hook up to my computer- the computer does not recognize it and will not load any pics.
YOu can not see anything underwater.....how do you tell if there is anything in front of you?
I paid 70 bucks for this camera and the store will not take it back. They no longer carry it as it is useless.

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For the money I thought that this was a great camera - it was perfect for our vacation. The quality of pictures is much better than I had expected. The only downside is that the buttons are sort of hard to push. Otherwise, I thought this was a great purchase

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I bought this machine as an inexpensive back up for my DSLR to use on the beach and underwater. Even though I had serious suspicions on image quality before I bought it, I definitely loved it by the time. The shutter button is so stiff that you must totally have a steady hand to prevent shaking otherwise the image comes out blurry but when you manage to stabilize your hand the image quality is quite good for a [$] camera but of course you should not expect too much. The on-off button at the back of the camera was not working when I first bought it, so I removed the buttons and saw that the silicon button was not fit to its place and the control buttons were not sealed properly, so I bought an all-purpose glue to fix it. I tried in the sea at about 3 meters (10 ft) and in the pool 2 meters (7 ft, took pictures and video. As long as you manage to stabilize the cam which is a hard issue due to stiff shutter, the results are good. -There is no audio in video, just the image. -The image is set to 1.3 mp as a default setting, but you can choose 3 and 5 mp with interpolation which may cause pixellation. -The menu is kind of hard to understand but when you get used to it, it is simple and easy to use. -The camera is buoyant in the water, even if it gets out of wrist, it won't sink. -The LCD screen is so small that you can not see the pictures you are about take clearly. -It uses 2 AAA size batteries and the battery consumption is average, you can take about 120-150 pics with a pair of new batteries but this number may increase if you use a good quality or charged batteries.-The camera can support micro sd card up to 2 gb.Overall, you should not expect so much from a [$] camera, but if your aim is to memorize your moments on the beach and underwater without concerning the image quality, this camera will do the job.

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Waterproof function of the camera is great and easy to understand control option. However, buttons are difficult to depress and engage. Not recommended for action shots or children to use. Pictures taken downloaded fine, but were very difficult to see on the camera as the screen is small and pixels were poor. Basically you get what you pay for. A cheap waterproof camera. You'll want something different for everyday useage.

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The good stuff: This is a no-nonsense, no-frills underwater camera. I was looking for something inexpensive, & value-for-money wise, it's pretty good. The instructions for using it aren't too easy to follow, but once it's set up, it works as advertised. Don't expect very high quality shots; even in 5Mp mode it's a bit "soft-focus" looking, even above water. But the LCD screen is a great improvement over trying to use a viewfinder wearing goggles!The fact that you can purchase a micro-SD card to expand the storage is a big plus, also.
The bad stuff:
Apart from difficulty deciphering the rather cryptic instructions, the main drawback I found was the stiffness of the shutter button; a child would not be able to operate it, and my wife has difficulty. Really, those are the only drawbacks

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My nephew wanted to take photos underwater at camp and when I brought him this camera he was ecstatic. I had a little trouble getting the batteries in right, I always do, but then it was up and running. he will have great photos to share with his family and campers.

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I bought this waterproof camera for a white water (very wet) raft trip, rather than buy a waterproof disposable. I have tried it out, the stills and videos are very good, and I don't have to get my good video camera wet. Very simple to use, too.

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Used by non photo savy husband in poor visability situation and still got some nice pictures. Used with a micro SD from a cell phone and pictures uploaded great. Directions were not great but camera is uncomplicated and easy to use. If you use this camera more than a few times, it beats buying disposables. Fits nicely into a pocket in swim trunks. Zoom function nice. LCD screen very small and no flash but overall performs well for price.