SeaLife SL 320 Reef Master Mini Digital Camera

by SeaLife

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1.7 x 3.1 x 4.7 inches ; 8.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000KJDNNW
• Item model number: SL 320
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,370 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 17, 2003

Product Description

ReefMaster Mini Dive Camera

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great pics, but be careful with underwater use., October 2, 2007

By 

bandita "Susie" - See all my reviews

This review is from: SeaLife SL 320 Reef Master Mini Digital Camera (Electronics)

The picture quality is great for both land and water. I even took some great sunrise pics. However, make sure you have extra batteries on hand because it uses a lot. Also, keep a close eye on it in the water. Before I bought this, I read a review that warned about the cheap camera strap. He wasn't kidding. I was even concerned about the tiny plastic strap holder, and it's a good thing, because it broke while I was snorkeling! And that was only my 3rd time out with it in the water. It's a shame that such a tough, sturdy camera is equipped with a poor quality strap and strap-holder.

I like how this camera sinks (most cameras used with a casing floats). It makes it quick and easy to locate while diving.

Not to pleased with the zoom in/out function. It zooms to 4 times, but it's not gradual. You only have 4 options: regular, 2X, 3X, and 4X. And you can't zoom back out without going through all the zooms (example: if you zoom to 2X and decide it's too close and you want to go back to the regular view, you first have to go through 3 and 4X).

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice Camera, January 13, 2008

By 

James L. Norris (Grand Cayman) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: SeaLife SL 320 Reef Master Mini Digital Camera (Electronics)

The Sealife Reefmaster Mini is a very nice camera. The controls are easy to use underwater and it takes very nice pictures. The underwater shooting mode really does seem to filter the blue out and yield better pictures.

It was not clear to me, however, from the product description that there was no optical zoom at all. The camera has a 4x digital zoom but is effectivly a single focus point and shoot. Due to this the wide-angle lense is pretty much required.

There is also a problem with the wide-angle lense. It blocks the flash. So you have two choices - wide-angle no flash or flash no wide-angle, but you can't use both.

Overall I would still recommend it as a basic underwater camera. It is fantastic for diving as it is much simpler and worry free compared to the camera housings that everyone else uses. No assembly required just use and rinse.

It is also really good for taking to the beach instead of your nice camera.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Much better than the Pentax W30, June 21, 2007

By 

Lance P - See all my reviews

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This review is from: SeaLife SL 320 Reef Master Mini Digital Camera (Electronics)

I bought this camera because I spend a lot of time in the water and wanted some good underwater pictures.This camera is much better than the Pentax W30 and is completely waterproof unlike water getting behind the view finder of the W30.The color booster for underwater pictures is awesome.Sharp crisp and excellent image quality.Great camera.