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India Press Store - Vivitar VIVICAM-6200W 6.0 MegaPixel Underwater Camera with 4x Digital Zoom 2.0" LCD
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List Price: $199.95
Our Price: $100.81
Your Save: $ 99.14 ( 50% )
Availability: In stock soon. Order now to get in line. First come, first served.
Manufacturer: Vivitar
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Average Customer Rating:  
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Batteries Included: 1
Batteries: 2
Battery Description: 2 AA
Binding: Electronics
Brand: Vivitar
EAN: 0019643604865
Feature: Image resolution up to 2816 x 2112 with 4x digital zoom
Is Fragile: 0
Label: Vivitar
Manufacturer: Vivitar
Model: VIVICAM-6200W
Publisher: Vivitar
Studio: Vivitar
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Features
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Image resolution up to 2816 x 2112 with 4x digital zoom
Specifically designed for divers to take brighter, colorful pictures underwater up to 30'
Records movies up to 320 x 240 at 24fps
Uses 2 AA alkaline or NiMH batteries and SD memory up to 1GB
Includes 2 AA alkaline batteries, hand strap, USB cable and software
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: I Love this Camera!
Comment: I love this camera!!! I purchased it for a week long trip to South Padre Island TX and it worked great. We went snorkeling in the Laguna Madre and I used it playing in the surf of the Gulf of Mexico. The pictures have turned out very good and the camera took lots of punishment from handling and sand. The water clarity wasn't very good the day we snorkeled but the photos were very sharp. The only problem I had with it was I didn't rinse it off when I got back to the apartment (like I should have) and the shutter button stuck down the next time I used it. I wasn't sure if it was salt or sand in it so I soaked it in fresh water for a couple hours and then worked the button free by grabbing the rubber top of it and pulling it up. It was full of sand but once I cleaned it out it has worked flawlessly since. One review I read said that it was a terrible battery hog but that is definately not the case with mine. I think I only changed the batteries 3 times in the whole week and I used it alot on the beach for above water photos. I used Energizer rechargable batteries. The only pictures that didn't come out well were the videos of seagulls I took on a very bright sunshiny day. They came out overexposed but I think if I had taken the time to adjust the camera before taking the videos it would have worked better. The sound quality of the video is wonderful. I'm still trying to figure out if I can adjust the exposure on the videos with my computer but no luck so far. I would highly recomend this camera for underwater or above water use - just be sure that any time you open it up the camera is completely dry and clean the seal very well before shutting it. The very fine sand worked its way into the seal but not beyond it. I took about 500 photos with this camera and all but 10 were keepers.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Just OK
Comment: I thought the photos were fair. Some came out pretty well while others lacked clarity. I had to clean up the photos using Corel Paint Shop Pro. Overall I was disappointed.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great Deal for Underwater Camera
Comment: We were surprised with how well the pictures turned out from this camera. We tested it out in our pool and had a great time trying out the still and video modes. We cannot wait to take it with us to the Keys next week!
The buttons are easy to push and the screen makes it much easier to see what you are photographing. Pictures are better when the water is clear. We tried out the underwater mode but we honestly didn't notice a difference.
Customer Rating:
Summary: controls "froze" when wet
Comment: Was excited to get this item which arrived quickly. Took it to Mexico and the first time it got wet in the ocean, it took 2 pics. and the controls froze and I couldn't shut it off. Rinsed in fresh water and dried it and by that time the batteries had run completely down. Put new batteries in and it worked fine again (in a fresh water pool) for about two underwater shots, after which it froze, and I rinsed it again and...three more times. Same result. Unfortunately, we didn't get back from our trip soon enough to return this lemon (not referring to just the color), so I guess I'll have to get it replaced under warranty. Unfortunately, I don't think the warranty covers loss of our once in a lifetime vacay pics...
Customer Rating:
Summary: Good Budget Underwater Camera
Comment: Back Story: I bought this camera to take with me on a trip to Cancun. I knew that my buddy and I would do a lot of water sports and needed a camera to take with us. I decided on the Vivitar 6200W because it had all of the features I needed at a price that fit my budget.
Cons:
- Video mode is only 320x240 AVI format. So don't plan on playing the video back on a TV. The quality won't be good enough.
- Microphone doesn't work well above water. Further than 6' away, don't expect the microphone to pick much up.
- No Optical Zoom!!! This was a big drawback. The only zoom is digital and it ruins the picture quality. You're better off taking the picture with no zoom and then cropping your photos in a photo editor later.
- Large & Heavy... this isn't a take-anywhere point and shoot.
- Low-light pictures don't come out. In low light situations (indoors, sunrise, sunset, night, etc.) the Vivitar doesn't focus. Even using the camera's preset features, I still can't find a way to take good low-light pictures.
Pros:
- Works GREAT underwater for photos and video. The buttons are easy to use underwater and the camera didn't leak once.
- The microphone that doesn't work well above water works great underwater. I picked up sound on my videos of boats and other divers that I don't remember hearing at the time.
- Good price. For the price, I couldn't find a better waterproof camera out there.
- Durable. I wasn't intentionally trying to harm my camera, but I did bring it places that I would never consider bringing my high-end Kodak. It kept on taking pictures and videos and asking for more.
Note:
- I've seen in several places where the camera only supports 1GB SD cards. I used a 2GB card with no problem.
- The package came with an extra O-Ring and batteries. I didn't need the batteries because I use rechargeable... but it was nice to find them inside. And, even though I don't expect to need a new O-ring anytime soon, I like that I have a spare.
Summary:
Great camera for the money. It'll take all of your outdoor fishing, swimming, snorkeling, sailing (and so on) photos that you'll ever need. There are things the camera isn't good at and won't do but... for the money, I think you'll be hard pressed to find a more feature packed camera.
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Editorial Reviews:
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6.0MP Underwater Camera with 4x Digital Zoom 2.0 LCDImage resolution up to 2816 x 21124x digital zoomSpecifically designed for divers to take brighter, colorful pictures underwater up to 30' Rubber armored and waterproof up to 30' Focus free lensRecords movies up to 320 x 240 at 24fps4 5/8? W x 2 13/16 H x 1 7/16? DUses 2 AA alkaline or NiMH batteriesUses SD? memory up to 1GBIncludes 2 AA alkaline batteries, hand strap, USB cable and software
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