is this camera good for diving?
514194
no, I snorkled with went too deep now it doesn't work. even tried drying out for weeks. video never played well on a pc either, recieved no support on the issue. I don't recommended the camara
514195
Not if you plan on going deeper than a foot or two. I took mine down about 10 ft and the camera was ruined. GoPro or camera with a diving housing is the way to go.
514196
It is probably good for diving. I used in to go caving and it was submerged in water many times and performed well. The only difference with diving would be that you would go deeper. This camera took a beating and continued to work well.
514197
I wouldn't recommend that. I went less than ten feet in water and it ruined the camera. Fortunately I was just within warranty and it was repaired for a small fee but I haven't tried it in water since.
1495462
It should be fine.. You can take pictures underwater. It is sealed very well! It tells you in the manual what to do. Hope this helps.
1225862
I'm sure it would be fine, however I would prefer the Gopro Pole for scuba diving. I used it and had great results especially when reaching a good distance for close up shots of fish and other sea life your not supposed to get close to or won't allow you. The pole is well constructed and in my opinion harder to lose. It can be challenging with the older model Gopro due to having to reach for the button every time you want to start or stop recording. My dive buddy used it on our second dive and he has the gopro 3 and had amazing video, and was able to get close to corral, fish, ect. Tip: invest in a red filter, a world of difference. I'm sure it would be fine, however I would prefer the Gopro Pole for scuba diving. I used it and had great results especially when reaching a good distance for close up shots of fish and other sea life your not supposed to get close to or won't allow you. The pole is well constructed and in my opinion harder to lose. It can be challenging with the older model Gopro due to having to reach for the button every time you want to start or stop recording. My dive buddy used it on our second dive and he has the gopro 3 and had amazing video, and was able to get close to corral, fish, ect. Tip:... » Read More I'm sure it would be fine, however I would prefer the Gopro Pole for scuba diving. I used it and had great results especially when reaching a good distance for close up shots of fish and other sea life your not supposed to get close to or won't allow you. The pole is well constructed and in my opinion harder to lose. It can be challenging with the older model Gopro due to having to reach for the button every time you want to start or stop recording. My dive buddy used it on our second dive and he has the gopro 3 and had amazing video, and was able to get close to corral, fish, ect. Tip: invest in a red filter, a world of difference. « Show Less
222101
I only used the camera for snorkling, 3 to 4 feet. It did very well at that depth. The specs say it is only good to 10 feet.
1139989
yes we used it for snorkeling in clear water and it was fine. Not as high tech as some much more expensive camera
1425797
The camera isn't waterproof. I think it's if you purchase one of those underwater cases.
2066145
My husband took this camera 80 feet deep diving and it worked well, hopefully they are all built this well.
901018
I bought this for scuba diving but It could be used for just about anything. If you use the waterproof housing do NOT expect to get any usable audio from it. the waterproof housing blocks out all noise from getting to the microphone. Also worth mentioning, the camera does not do well with swift movements. It is glitchy and spotty video if you move the camera point of view around much. It is nice for the money, but I will be upgrading to a GoPro HD soon.
634190
It works quite well for a point and shoot camera in this price range. I've taken it snorkeling many times. It's better when it's sunny out and you have the right angle under water. The flash also works. But it is not an expensive, high-tech diving camera with a huge light to film National Geographic type shots or movies deep under water.
578706
Soooo....I can't answer this specific question....what I can say is you are better off buying a good underwater camera. I want to love this mask.....but I don't...hard to use..impossible to check while using...buy a good camera. You will be far more satisfied.
426732
I think so, but it takes great pictures in the underwater housing with its built-in flash + underwater setting.
1107026
Yes you can take stills underwater. You can also take stills from the video that are pretty good quality.
1301291
Its a buoy not a dive handle. I don't think its been tested for use at depth as its mainly suited for use on the surface for preventing the camera from permanently sinking to those depths. If you intend on using it for diving you may be better off using a float designed for that depth
264729
I have used the camera in it's underwater case. The video is fine as long as you don't go so deep that it gets dark. The video playback is excellent. I have two of these cameras and am very pleased.
1365165
I find it to be very satisfactory. I use mine for underwater video, I get two 1 hr dives in and I haven't run the battery out yet.
749255
I've been using mine for Mudruns so I haven't been in water over a few feet deep but so far so go and it has worked fine within it's waterproof case...the picture quality is very good but not as good as my GoPro was but I had a couple of them die on me and couldn't afford to keep buying them so gave this camera a try and so far so good.
1928094
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).