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Vivitar Vivicam 8400 8.1MP Digital Camera 8x Digital Zoom, 2.4" Screen, Photos/Short Movies Down to 10 Meters Underwater - Yellow (B002BHG40U_2) Reviews
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Vivitar Vivicam 8400 8.1MP Digital Camera 8x Digital Zoom, 2.4" Screen, Photos/Short Movies Down to 10 Meters Underwater - Yellow (B002BHG40U_2)
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Total Reviews for Vivitar B002BHG40U_2: 7
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Fantastic upgrade to those 35mm film disposable underwater cameras!
Just got this camera, and so far find it to be a fantastic value. I was drawn to this camera by it's price and megapixel size (of up to 8.1). This price I got it for is very competitive with similar cameras of lower 3-6 megapixel ranges (I snagged it for about ninety dollars).
But please do keep an eye on the prices because I've seen the price on this change very frequently (in a matter of minutes) and vary about $[...], since I started writing this review.
Why else did I g...
[Vivitar Vivicam 8400 8.1MP Digital Camera 8x Digital Zoom, 2.4" Screen, Photos/Short Movies Down to 10 Meters Underwater - Yellow (B002BHG40U_2) review can be read at Amazon.com]
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06/04/2009
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Not worth it at all
This camera feels bulky and light, like cheap chinese electronics, the buttons are not responsive, the firmware has few options and constantly resets some things (like flash settings). It doesn't use a standard USB mini cable as the description claims. The imaging sensor is horrible - The pictures are flat and grainy, and almost as bad as my camera phone. I returned it within 24 hours.
[Vivitar Vivicam 8400 8.1MP Digital Camera 8x Digital Zoom, 2.4" Screen, Photos/Short Movies Down to 10 Meters Underwater - Yellow (B002BHG40U_2) review can be read at Amazon.com]
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06/05/2009
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(3 of 4) Users Found This Review Helpful
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Wasted two thirds of my pictures
I purchased this camera for a Grand Canyon River trip. I took a few shots beforehand so I would know that it worked, and that I could use my iPhoto to download pictures (which I could if I treated the camera as a thumb drive).
I took over 300 pictures. Of these, roughly one third were out of focus or shots of things I did not think I took pictures of. Things like feet, sand, the boat deck. Etc. When taking pictures, the camera does not make any noise, and the display screen freez...
[Vivitar Vivicam 8400 8.1MP Digital Camera 8x Digital Zoom, 2.4" Screen, Photos/Short Movies Down to 10 Meters Underwater - Yellow (B002BHG40U_2) review can be read at Amazon.com]
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(3 of 4) Users Found This Review Helpful
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huntergal
I have to say I am pretty pleased with this camera. We bought it to take on our river trip and also use on our boat. It doesn't do that great indoors, but really why would you use a waterproof camera inside anyway? It takes really clear photos. My only complaint is the zoom. It says 8X zoom, but they aren't clear when zoomed in, you see the pixels too much. Also when used above the water you have to make sure there isn't water on the lens or you'll get water spots on the pictures. All-in-all, fo...
[Vivitar Vivicam 8400 8.1MP Digital Camera 8x Digital Zoom, 2.4" Screen, Photos/Short Movies Down to 10 Meters Underwater - Yellow (B002BHG40U_2) review can be read at Amazon.com]
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08/13/2009
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(2 of 2) Users Found This Review Helpful
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Better than disposable, but not much
I'm an amateur photographer who is used to shooting pictures that I'm very happy with on a compact zoom. I bought this camera to take pictures of my kids doing all of their water activities during the summer and have been pretty disappointed.
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- cheaper than a disposable after several uses
- some pictures are okay, or can be edited to be decent. Large megapix gives you more to work with in terms of editing (and boy, do you need it with this camera.)
Cons:...
[Vivitar Vivicam 8400 8.1MP Digital Camera 8x Digital Zoom, 2.4" Screen, Photos/Short Movies Down to 10 Meters Underwater - Yellow (B002BHG40U_2) review can be read at Amazon.com]
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08/09/2009
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Not-so-waterproof
I bought this camera right before a trip to California. I thought it was a good price for a waterproof camera. It did great on a kayaking trip and a rafting trip. Both times I dipped it in the water to see if it would do okay, and it did. The next trip, though, was snorkeling. Within about 5 minutes of being in the water, the camera was shot. Water had gotten into the battery compartment and totally fried it. Tonight I called Vivitar customer service to see about their warranty. They wil...
[Vivitar Vivicam 8400 8.1MP Digital Camera 8x Digital Zoom, 2.4" Screen, Photos/Short Movies Down to 10 Meters Underwater - Yellow (B002BHG40U_2) review can be read at Amazon.com]
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08/24/2009
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Usable for the price
I bought this for a Florida Keys trip because I had been extremely disappointed with the disposable underwater cameras we used on a previous trip. This one did a good job considering the price--not fantastic. If you want fantastic performance, you will have to buy and spend accordingly. The biggest complaints I have are the inability to see the screen in sunlight and without a viewfinder, sort of shooting blind. Also, sound would have been nice with the video option. When swimming/snorkeling,...
[Vivitar Vivicam 8400 8.1MP Digital Camera 8x Digital Zoom, 2.4" Screen, Photos/Short Movies Down to 10 Meters Underwater - Yellow (B002BHG40U_2) review can be read at Amazon.com]
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08/11/2009
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