INTOVA IC800 8.0 Mega Pixel Underwater Digital Camera (Black)

by INTOVA

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 17 x 14 x 16.5 inches ; 4.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001DDXO7Y
• Item model number: IC-800
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,370 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 1, 2004

Product Description

The new standard in affordable Sports Photography. This full featured 8 MP camera, with a rugged and waterproof housing, fills all of your photographic needs. Use the camera by itself for safe, protected environments or put it in the housing for Wet and Wild photo occasions.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars good camera with some caveats, December 11, 2008

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R. A. Baynosa (philippines) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: INTOVA IC800 8.0 Mega Pixel Underwater Digital Camera (Black) (Electronics)

I have used this product on three dives and still have mixed feeling about it. it is definitely a steal at the amazon price and i do not regret my purchase. the camera itself is easy to use and quite good in land use. in the underwater housing however, the buttons are a little hard to push. this becomes an issue since the shutter button must be pushed half-way to get a light meter reading, and i found this quite difficult. button responsiveness may improve over time though.
another issue was determining the proper settings for underwater photography. i used a sony u/w camera before the intova and it was fairly easy to figure out what setting worked and which did not. it was a little harder with the intova but after a couple of practice shots and dives a fairy competent photographer will get the hang of it.
video however was crystal clear and easier to shoot. the 640x480 resolution really makes a difference and the auto setting for the video clip were perfect- unlike the camera setting which required a few tweaks.
so would i recommend this product? yes, if you have the patience to experiment with it a little. and of course nothing beats the value for money of intova products!
cheers



update:

i have figured out the settings for better u/w pictures and it does take gorgreous pictures as long as the subject is reached by an adequate light source (external flash or strobe)
video is also decent but is prone to flash, as the other reviewer has described, when it is focused on a subject with backround lighting. you also cannot adjust the viewing angle (telephoto-wide angle shots) during video recording.
all in all still a great buy.
i have modified my rating to 4 stars

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars problems, November 16, 2008

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Kevin Johnsen (florida keys) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: INTOVA IC800 8.0 Mega Pixel Underwater Digital Camera (Black) (Electronics)

The IC 600 and IC 700 are good. The video of the IC 800 flashes, thus ruining any video taken in outdoor light. The camera overall is ok for light duty use. The U/W housing is prone to leaks if subjected to shock or vibration. I bought this with my credit card and Amazon.com and the seller assume no responsibility for returns for a defective product. I'm currently working with the company, but I am having great difficulty getting any help in fixing my problems with this camera. READ the fine print of the sellers and Amazon.com.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Camera for Underwater Snapshots, July 23, 2009

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Jim M. (Virginia Beach, VA USA) - See all my reviews

I purchased an Intova IC-800 about two months ago. I heard others rave about it, but I was leery about it being any good considering the price (around $180-200. I took it underwater in Guam and Palau and it did a great job in both still picture and video modes. It isn't a professional camera by a long shot, but if you are just looking for souvenir photos and not professional ones, this will do the trick. Consider it like a snapshot camera that can go way deep under water. It has a built-in filter (unlike the IC-600), but could still use one anyway. For close-up shots, it is great. I have used it to a depth of 130+ feet and the images are great (lionfish look especially colorful). But at any distance, the blue sets in and that is when you need the filter. I purchased 8GB cards for it and have run video for a large portion of my dive and still had room to spare. It is hard to read the buttons and see the display underwater, but as long as you familiarize yourself with the layout, it'll work fine. Bottom Line: well worth it for a non-professional quality camera.