Is The Panasonic DMC-SZ1 waterproof?
694451
No - it is not designed for underwater use. I've had mine for 5 years and it works fine. I carry it in a plastic container designed to protect a pack of cigarettes at the beach. I carried it all over Italy with no damage, but not in the water.
694452
No it is not. The camera is the best I have used. Love the photos but I do keep it in a sealed baggie to prevent dust from getting into the camera so I would think water would really be a problem.
724479
To whom it may concern,On Google type DMC-ZS8 to get the characteristics, then do the same with DMC-ZS25. According to me, the best camera built by Panasonic was DMC-TZ5.A. du Mont, Montréal
1398805
http://camera.manualsonline.com/np/usermanuals/mfg/panasonic/dmczs5__digicam
2166595
The camera itself isn't but there is a water case for the camera. It muffles the sound a bit but keeps the camera dry. I used it walking in the rain and it was fine.
1840282
No protective case needed in water. I had a good experience with this camera. For the money, I felt the picture quality was fine. It provided me decent underwater shots on my snorkeling trip in Cancun and we used it on land out on the beach too so I could keep my Nikon D5000 away from the sand. I was pleased overall because for the price, I wasn't expecting much. It was better than expected.
241086
It is definitely not water PROOF, in that you can't submerse it without the underwater case, which I bought and is awesome by the way. The camera is pretty water resistant though. I got caught in the rain a few times riding my bike and it got pretty wet and continued to record.
711900
The Panasonic is not waterproof and you should not take it snorkeling. Mine lasted less than 10 minutes (leaked) snorkeling in shallow water at the start of my visit to Galapagos and I was very careful to make sure it was clean, closed and locked. Others have had similar problems with this camera. I have had other underwater cameras (Nikon film camera) that lasted for years. I think the TS3 has a poor gasket design on their door, it didn't seem to be very tight and of course they will not fix or replace the camera with water damage, your fault! Don't know about Nikon but the Canon D20 seems to be getting good reviews. The Panasonic is not waterproof and you should not take it snorkeling. Mine lasted less than 10 minutes (leaked) snorkeling in shallow water at the start of my visit to Galapagos and I was very careful to make sure it was clean, closed and locked. Others have had similar problems with this camera. I have had other underwater cameras (Nikon film camera) that lasted for years. I think the TS3 has a poor gasket design on their door, it didn't seem to be very tight and of course they will not fix or replace the camera with water damage, your fault! Don't know about Nikon but the Canon D20 seems... » Read More The Panasonic is not waterproof and you should not take it snorkeling. Mine lasted less than 10 minutes (leaked) snorkeling in shallow water at the start of my visit to Galapagos and I was very careful to make sure it was clean, closed and locked. Others have had similar problems with this camera. I have had other underwater cameras (Nikon film camera) that lasted for years. I think the TS3 has a poor gasket design on their door, it didn't seem to be very tight and of course they will not fix or replace the camera with water damage, your fault! Don't know about Nikon but the Canon D20 seems to be getting good reviews. « Show Less
247358
I can only answer for myself. I do not do much out door work so my experience is limited. I have used the 1D-x in rain but use a modified plastic bag for protection. Given what I have said I can say I have never had any weather problems using the camera.
443465
this camera is not waterproof. i have one on an enclosed porch that is not heated and it works fine.
58839
YES, according to the owners manual for the FZ1000 page 86 "Battery Pack (lithium-ion) (Panasonic DMW-BLC12PP)" -Go to the following link for the full owners manual: http://shop.panasonic.com/shop/model/DMC-FZ1000
310517
Ad states that this camera is weatherproof but not waterproof. I have mine located under the eves away from rain.
187992
That was my problem with the camera. We took it on a snorkeling trip to Hawaii and didn't exceed the 15 feet limit that Sony said it was waterproof to, and it seeped water into the inside of the camera. Ruined it and when I tried to get Sony to honor it's warranty, they reneged on their warranty. Their service center is a joke. I barely took the camera any deeper than 5 feet.
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I had to send the camera back; because, the camera got moisture inside and stopped working. The lens also had issues fogging up in humid conditions. My camera never went below a few feet. So I do not know if this is a build quality issue or a design problem with the camera. When working it took great pictures and we had fun using the camera for some surfing photos. The video record feature is also very nice and easy to use. It is a good action camera that can get wet. As to waterproof, I am not so sure. Hope this helps, Phil
531300
No, it is not waterproof. It is splash and dust resistant. In other words you can take photos in the rain or at the beach using one of Pentax's sealed lenses. You cannot submerge the camera in water. It is a solid well constructed camera. I've had mine since 2008 with no problems.
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I use mine with a Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS19. It is also compatible with DMC-TZ30/TZ31/ZS20/TZ27 models. Mine has been down to 95' on dives.I have also used it for shallow water shots and videos when fishing.
1463891
I've never used the flash when the camera is wet, but I believe it is waterproof.
208638
Not sure about waterproof but it seemed to me to only be a camera you can connect to a video source. No recording capabilities nor online viewing