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Attractive 8 MP shock-proof, water-proof and freeze-proof compact with 38-114mm 3x zoom and unusual LED illuminator for macro shots. Part of the popular 'Tough' range of cameras. Now superceded by the 10 megapixel Sylus 1050SW. April 2009
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| Announced: | Jan 22, 2008 |
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Average rating:
3.94
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Opinion: I am currently using this camera until my Fuji F10 (hopefully) gets repaired.
It's an ok camera for someone who likes to shoot most of their photos on auto.
I must say the camera is very fast, and the flash recharges quickly enough to satisfy the need.
Problems: I found a lot of noise, even in 100 ISO, and the flash is a bit too bright, making some of the photos very hot.
The camera does feature a white balance option, but it also disables the flash in these settings.
Not being used to having the lens to the side of the camera, my first few shots had my fingers in the way, very much like a 110 camera.
Good thing it's digital and I don't have to pay for those finger shots anymore.
Opinion: I have used this camera heavily for 3 weeks now.
It is just magic being able to take the handy point and shoot to the beach (in to the rock pools and surf) it has opened a whole new world of snapping.
image quality, bit noisy, no more than the pentax v10 I trialled.
flash is very bright - but this is the case with other pentax and casio cameras in a similar class. This 850SW has a nice soft LED flashlight feature which overcomes the bright flash problem in close or macro shots.
I'm really pleased camera manufacturers are starting to standardise on a common battery type.
This has the fastest power-on to shoot time i've used, and it really helps to have a physical function dial rather than being totally menu based this is quicker and helps in bright sunlight when its hard to see the screen.
Problems: despite being Mil-std 810F and droppable, it feels lightand plasticky.
you really have to thoroughly rinse the camera before opening the hatches otherwise sand and grit accumulates in the hinge and is dificult to remove.
has no fully manual mode, so shutterspeed must be chosen from the frustrating 'museum mode' or 'soft candlelight mode'
Opinion: I can drop it! I can swim with it! I can ski with it! Ok, the images are a little soft and color is a little off. I can fix that in Photoshop. If I take my Canon SD850 under water, there isn't a thing Photoshop can do for it.
Problems: Color is a little off, incandescent setting doesn't adjust enough, miss my choice of Vivid color with my Canon, hate the way presets go back to default when you turn it off. But when you need an underwater camera, there aren't many choices, and in the bargain category this wins.
Opinion: I can drop it! I can swim with it! I can ski with it! Ok, the images are a little soft and color is a little off. I can fix that in Photoshop. If I take my Canon SD850 under water, there isn't a thing Photoshop can do for it.
Problems: Color is a little off, incandescent setting doesn't adjust enough, miss my choice of Vivid color with my Canon, hate the way presets go back to default when you turn it off. But when you need an underwater camera, there aren't many choices, and in the bargain category this wins.
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