Has anyone tried this underwater? i.e. Scubadiving?
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I have it's ok but afterwards it's a little tough to slide back down once it gets wet.
946503
I've used it on several trips. It works great but think of it as a disposable unit. It will not last more than one or two trips.
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I don't recommend putting it in water. After just one time mine got stuck and I now have trouble expanding and contracting.
435561
I have not taken video with the camera let alone underwater. Sorry I did not have the answer you were looking for.
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Never tried.. I seriously doubt it though. I actually scuba dive and from experience with dive lights I can tell you this is not one
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I only used it while snorkeling and riding a jet ski. When sealed properly it was perfect in those conditions. Perhaps you should contact the manufacturer with your question, because I do not know how water pressure during diving would affect the seal.
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Hi...sorry bro i didnot try it yet under the water .. But its qoulty not good enugh
920406
You can take pictures underwater. I have taken quite a few it has worked well for me on those occasions
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Yes, but I'm going to change my rating on this camera. It stopped working two weeks ago. I didn't use it underwater that much, but the last time my husband used it, it stopped working. From the reviews I'm reading now, it doesn't sound like the company is willing to help out. While fun to use underwater, I will not buy another one.
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I havent tried them in a pool, I have used to hiking and cross under little falls or quick immersions. I havent really use to swimming long distance, I have also used it to do ecuarobics it works.
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My wife and I used it on a cruise a few months ago... 4 islands in the Caribbean and no issues whatsoever.I used it mostly in the 3-5 foot range, but my wife was able to dive down while snuba'ing to about 15-20ish or so. (I think that's a little over the recommended depth, but no issues. We were very careful when in shallows for sand getting into the closing mechanism and also followed the cleaning procedures after we got back to the boat. (I also opened up both slot covers just to dry any random moisture out also.)Even the deep pictures came out pretty decently with less light, very impressed. We had some disposables that were absolutely terrible in comparison! My wife and I used it on a cruise a few months ago... 4 islands in the Caribbean and no issues whatsoever.I used it mostly in the 3-5 foot range, but my wife was able to dive down while snuba'ing to about 15-20ish or so. (I think that's a little over the recommended depth, but no issues. We were very careful when in shallows for sand getting into the closing mechanism and also followed the cleaning procedures after we got back to the boat. (I also opened up both slot covers just to dry any random moisture out also.)Even the deep pictures came out pretty decently with... » Read More My wife and I used it on a cruise a few months ago... 4 islands in the Caribbean and no issues whatsoever.I used it mostly in the 3-5 foot range, but my wife was able to dive down while snuba'ing to about 15-20ish or so. (I think that's a little over the recommended depth, but no issues. We were very careful when in shallows for sand getting into the closing mechanism and also followed the cleaning procedures after we got back to the boat. (I also opened up both slot covers just to dry any random moisture out also.)Even the deep pictures came out pretty decently with less light, very impressed. We had some disposables that were absolutely terrible in comparison! « Show Less
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I haven't tried it, but I believe it would work in water of depths around one to two feet. Sounds like a fun time. Let know who it works
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For underwater, I thought they were pretty good shots. We used ours in Puerto Morales, so same vicinity as Cozumel. If you want to contact me at dasjman@yahoo.com, I can send you a couple images I took this past June while snorkeling, if it helps you decide. Obviously, the more expensive cameras take better pictures, but for the price, I was very satisfied with it.
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If you retain air inside it after sealing it closed... it is supposed to be completely submerseable for underwater shots... I never used it for that. I used it in the Peruvian Amazon to per event humidity damage. It was a little difficult to use though.
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I have not, I have used it for whitewater kayaking and swimming with the kids, but I have seen videos of people sky diving so it is something you could do with it. The only thing you would have to do is mount the camera to a helmet or use the provided wrist strap. It does come with the mounts that will stick on the helmet that you are using, but I would strongly recommend some kind of leash that is attached to you in case it were to blow off your helmet. I have not had issues with that, but I did have an issue kayaking and accidently hit the camera with a paddle and did not have the leash attached and lost the camera, but that was my fault not the camera nor the stick mounts it comes with.
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For a good review of what this camera can and can't do at diving depths, see: http://www.digicamera.com/reviews/olympus_stylus_770sw/ My 2cts: Except in clear tropical waters you need an external strobe, not to avoid white-out, but to avoid backscatter from particulates in water. (I've got some great images from tropics just using the built in strobe from a housed point-and-shoot digital, but an external strobe is a necessity in northern/central CA.) I could see taking this on a trip, if I'm going to be only shallow (unlikely in tropical waters) and wanted to avoid the hassle of taking my whole housing/strobe set-up. However, if you're planning to get a strobe and genuine scuba-depth housing (as mentioned, Olympus does make one for this model), you have to ask what's the point of paying extra for what this camera comes with already, as well as its limits (compared with higher quality cameras/lens not designed to skinny-dip). If you snorkel, kayak, surf, play in the water a lot, etc., it may still make sense. If you want that versatility, but still will use a housing/strobe for diving, consider the 720, which allows you to go 10ft and would save you some money. Another thought (now wearing my PADI instructor hat): There's a lot of task loading in learning scuba (esp. if you're doing it in cold Alaska water!), and I would advise against adding underwater photography too soon. Although I have a hard time diving without a camera, I think new divers should wait until they're quite comfortable in the water (for their own safety), and have very good buoyancy skills (for the safety of the marine environment).
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Their ads say it will write underwater. I don't dive so I haven't tested that, nor have I tested it with extreme temperatures. I can say I'm glad I bought mine and it has not disappointed me in any way. Many have found it works in the rain with "Rite in the Rain" paper. That's good enough for me. I'd be very surprised if it did NOT work very well with a waterproof journal.
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Yes, it works great for taking pictures underwater. It's a bit of a pain to put it together (bring a quarter with you for the screw) but I felt for the price it was worth it rather than having to buy a separate underwater camera. You can check out the underwater pictures that I took with it:https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.4610894505961.1073741825.1100453072&type;=1&l;=3f01417080
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Hello,Absolutely not! That is the beauty of this product. It works underwater. Thank you for your interest.Calli Books