Sealife DC300 3MP Underwater Digital Camera

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• Product Dimensions: 2.2 x 4.1 x 1.7 inches ; 4.3 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000098SZC
• Item model number: SL140
• Average Customer Review: 1.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #13,818 in Camera & Photo (See Bestsellers in Camera & Photo)

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• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 27, 2003

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

ReefMaster 3.3mp digital camera with Land & Sea Exposure Modes, One-button operation, New Quick Review Function and the following features:

• 3.3mp ccd sensor
• 8mb on-board memory
• SD card compatible
• 1.6 inch LCD color monitor
• 2X Digital Zoom
• Movie JPEG capable
• Fully rubber-armored
• Easy-Dive control system
• Tested to 200ft (60m)

Accessories included with the ReefMaster Digital DC300:

• MGI PhotoSuite III and Photo Vista software
• USB cable to connect and download pictures
• Video cable to attach and view pictures on a TV
• Care Kit with anti-fog desiccant cartridges
• Full color Quick Guide
• Soft case for inner camera

Product Description

SEALIFE DC300 -- This all new 2003 model Underwater Digital Camera is customized for divers, and is easier to use underwater than any other digital underwater camera. This 3.3 Megapixel camera captures underwater and land based encounters in high resolution and bright color! Compatible with all optional SeaLife snap-on lenses and flash units Rated to 200 feet -- well beyond sport diving limits! Large 1.6-inch LCD display Super fast lens 8MB on board memory, expandable to 256MB with optional SD ( Secure Digital ) cards Includes MGI Photosuite IV editing software, USB cable, Video cable, carry case, instruction manual and care kit

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

40 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars A cheap digital camera in an underwater housing, June 28, 2004

By	marcogra "marcogra" (FL United States) - See all my reviews

The Sealife DC300 is really nothing more than a cheap digital camera in an underwater housing. The inner camera is very simple and has almost none of the features you usually find in modern cameras. It offers you to turn digital zoom on/off from the settings menu - unfortunately there is no digital zoom at all. You'd think, since the camera is customized for the housing, you could at least access all the features , but not so. All the housing offers is access to the power button and shutter release. If you want to change any settings, you have to open the housing. If you take out the SD card, the batteries are disconnected which resets most of the settings to default, so you'll have to reconfigure the camera frequently. Sealife DC300 claims to be a "dedicated dive camera" which it is most certainly not. You'd be much better off buying a housing for your existing camera. I ended up returning it to Amazon and went for the Aquapix.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Cheap flimsy plastic camera., January 20, 2006

By	whopado "Whopado" (Minnesota) - See all my reviews

I have had this camera for a few years and gotten lots of good shots with it on dry land. And lots of blurred underwater shots where the subject wouldn't wait around while the camera brought up the title screen and slowly got itself ready to shoot.
After downloading shots off the memory card on day, I found that the card would no longer click into the holder. The memory card and battery holder portion of the camera is just cheap plastic. Looking at that, it seems amazing that it lasted as long as it did. I tried to contact Sealife about fixing it and got no response at all.

2.0 out of 5 stars Reefmaster Leaves A lot to be desired, April 12, 2005

By	Paytonious (Hawaii USA) - See all my reviews

I recently purchased this camera just wanted a basic underwater camera. That is exacly what you get. Most of my frieds are diving with Sony Cybershots with the water housings. Their pictures clarity and detail in comparison to the Reefmaster is way better. The Reefmaster cameras claim to be a 3.3 mp camera but the picture size is always less than 1 mb on the largest sharpest settings. I would say that it operates more like a 1 mp camera. I'm pretty dissapointed in the preformace. Another down side is that when you change the batteries or remove your san disk flash card you loose all of your settings plus the date and time. It's a cheap camera in a fancy housing.

From what I've seen I'd recommend a Sony Cybershot but I'm sure that there are a lot of other really good ones out there. Remember that your always better off getting more than you think you need that way you wont be left wanting more later after the money is already spent. I have learned the hard way.
I'd shop around more if I could do it all over again.
Good luck.