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SeaLife SL150 DC500 Reefmaster 5.0MP Underwater Digital Camera + FREE $25 Digital Prints Gift Card (#SL150)

SKU: SLFDC5


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DESCRIPTION

Whats in the box:The DC500 Camera comes complete with the following accessories: , - $25 digital prints gift card , Lithium Ion Rechargeable battery , Docking / charging cradle , A/C adaptor and International plug adaptors , USB and Video Cables , Padded case for inner camera , Wrist lanyards for both inner camera and housing , Flash Deflector , Photo Express and Photo Explorer software , CD with Camera Driver , Care Kit with anti-fog desiccant cartridges

DC500 (SL150) (click here for specifications)

New DC500 Underwater Digital Camera, Made for Divers by Divers

SeaLife presents the new 5 megapixel digital underwater camera with 3x optical zoom, with major improvements for sharper and more colorful pictures on land and underwater to its range of underwater photography products and accessories.

Robust Housing
Underwater photography has never been so easy.

The DC500 comes fully equipped with a non-slip, rubber armoured housing with advanced button operations, allowing you more control and ease of handling underwater. The DC500 is also complete with a 2.0 color LTPS Screen, which makes viewing and deleting your images underwater even more easy to do. Giving you the advantage to explore the true beauty the coral and fish have to offer.

Supplying Power on Demand

The DC500 Underwater Digital Camera is an exceptional addition to Sealife. As it boasts power, with technical excellence. With the DC500 you have no excuse of missing a great shot ever again. The DC500 is all combined Land and Sea water sport dive camera, which gives you more control and power in any situation. The new SeaLife DC500 is rated to a depth of 200 feet and features a new "Shark Mode" for faster and sharper pictures of moving objects underwater and in sports photography on land.

For free Sealife firmware downloads click here

FEATURES
  • 5 mp CCD for quality resolution
  • Land & Sea Exposure Modes for vivid colors
  • NEW "Shark Mode " for sharper pictures and virtually no shutter lag
  • Auto focus to 2.3" / 6cm
  • Rechargeable lithium battery for extra battery life
  • 12X Zoom - 3X optical plus 4X digital zoom
  • Large 2" LCD Display
  • Pocket-size removable inner camera
  • Rubber armored housing, rated to 200ft./ 60m
  • Expandable with SeaLife lenses and flashes

ITEM INCLUDES
The DC500 Camera comes complete with the following accessories: , - $25 digital prints gift card , Lithium Ion Rechargeable battery , Docking / charging cradle , A/C adaptor and International plug adaptors , USB and Video Cables , Padded case for inner camera , Wrist lanyards for both inner camera and housing , Flash Deflector , Photo Express and Photo Explorer software , CD with Camera Driver , Care Kit with anti-fog desiccant cartridges

PRODUCT REVIEW

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SeaLife SL150 DC500 Reefmaster 5.0MP Underwater Digital Camera + FREE $25 Digital Prints Gift Card (#SL150)
 
4.3

(based on 24 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

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  • 4 Stars

     

    (12)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (2)

  • 2 Stars

     

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92%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Easy to use (24)
  • Weather proof (20)
  • Functional (18)
  • Good depth range (18)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Diving (24)
    • Snorkeling (15)
    • Swimming pool (6)
      • Reviewer Profile:
      • Enthusiast (16), Casual user (11), Beginner (4)

    Most Liked Positive Review

     

    Great Camera for a diver on a budget

    I use the camera at waterparks with my grand kids and to go diving. I don't have any of the extras but it still takes great pictures. I noticed the last time I used ...Read complete review

    I use the camera at waterparks with my grand kids and to go diving. I don't have any of the extras but it still takes great pictures. I noticed the last time I used it that it froze and one of my batteries appears to drain fairly quick. I have had it for close to a year now. I'm hoping it was a fluke vs already problem with the camera since we do really enjoy the camera and it appear to be a good purchase for the entry level diver/enthusiast photographer

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    Most Liked Negative Review

     

    Great housing with a mediocre camera

    The housing for this camera is great. Feels solid, rubber coating makes it easy to handle. Slight negative buoyancy; can be tossed to a buddy underwater. Most underwater pics turned out well with...Read complete review

    The housing for this camera is great. Feels solid, rubber coating makes it easy to handle. Slight negative buoyancy; can be tossed to a buddy underwater. Most underwater pics turned out well with built-in flash, even at 50 feet in a quarry with 15 feet of viz. Took it to Bonne Terre mine with 58º water temps and 100+ feet viz, pictures were awesome and true to color with built-in flash. Battery lasted for two full days of diving (5 dives) before it needed a recharge.

    The camera itself leaves much to be desired. My biggest complaint is the image quality. For a supposed 5 MP camera, the resolution is truly lousy. It looks more like a 1 MP camera that digitally enlarges the resolution. In other words, a 5 MP picture looks great at 33% on your desktop, but when you expand it to 100%, all sorts of noise is evident, especially in dark areas. Pictures above water are the worst. I have a 2.3 MP camera that shoots pictures 10x better than this one. The one exception is macro mode: these shots are incredible looking. So who knows what's going on . . .

    The video feature (with audio!) is one of my favorites. Rreally turns out great, and it records 640x480 at a full 30 frames per second, unlike many other cameras that shoot web-ready video at half the size and frame rate. With a nice video light or HID dive light, you could get some really awesome clips.

    Bottom line: Don't expect award-winning shots with this camera, but it will be sufficient to document the underwater portion of your trips.

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    Reviewed by 24 customers

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    10/23/2007
     
    5.0

    great product, user friendly

    By scuba

    from california

    About Me Hobbyist/Enthusiast

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Easy To Use
    • Functional
    • Water-tight Seals

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Diving
      • Snorkeling

      Comments about SeaLife SL150 DC500 Reefmaster 5.0MP Underwater Digital Camera + FREE $25 Digital Prints Gift Card (#SL150):

      good deal, great pictures

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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      10/23/2007
       
      4.0

      easy to use & good picts

      By Oaks

      from Silver Spring, MD

      About Me Casual user, Hobbyist/Enthusiast

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Easy To Use
      • Good Depth Range
      • Water-tight Seals

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Diving

        Comments about SeaLife SL150 DC500 Reefmaster 5.0MP Underwater Digital Camera + FREE $25 Digital Prints Gift Card (#SL150):

        I have used this camera on many dives & I usually get good picts. If picts aren't good it is user error or too much silt in water. Easy to carry on dives with lanyard and easy to find subject with viewfinder.

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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        10/10/2007
         
        4.0

        I would buy this product again

        By sharkdiver

        from Kansas City

        About Me Hobbyist/Enthusiast

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Easy To Use
        • Functional
        • Good Depth Range
        • Water-tight Seals

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Diving
          • Snorkeling

          Comments about SeaLife SL150 DC500 Reefmaster 5.0MP Underwater Digital Camera + FREE $25 Digital Prints Gift Card (#SL150):

          Very easy to use, but automatic flash did not always flash when it should have. Love the shark mode. Used it cage diving with great white sharks and got some awesome photos!!

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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          10/10/2007
           
          4.0

          Good first underwater camera

          By jdwolfguy

          from Turlock, Ca

          About Me Casual user

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Easy To Use
          • Functional
          • Good Depth Range
          • Water-tight Seals

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Diving
            • Snorkeling

            Comments about SeaLife SL150 DC500 Reefmaster 5.0MP Underwater Digital Camera + FREE $25 Digital Prints Gift Card (#SL150):

            Enjoyed my first couple times using it underwater and got some real good shots while snorkling as well. The camera is also good on land.

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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            10/10/2007
             
            5.0

            Perfect underwater camera for beginners

            By Faye

            from Columbus, Ohio

            About Me Casual user

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • Easy To Use
            • Functional
            • Good Depth Range

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Diving
              • Great on land too
              • Snorkeling

              Comments about SeaLife SL150 DC500 Reefmaster 5.0MP Underwater Digital Camera + FREE $25 Digital Prints Gift Card (#SL150):

              This is a great camera if you don't know much about photography. Easy to use, easy to download photos into your computer. It also takes movie clips which was very usefull on our shark dive.

              Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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              shark feeding at Stuart Coves, Nassau

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