Vivitar Vivicam 8400 Review by Gene Wright

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Yellow Vivitar Vivicam 8400 Underwater Digital Camera - Front
  Yellow Vivitar Vivicam 8400 Underwater Digital 8.1MP Camera - Front

Description

The Vivitar ViviCam 8400 is the digital point-and-shoot camera that takes your photography underwater. Waterproof to 30' (10m), this is the perfect compact camera for beach vacations or trips to the water park. An 8.1 megapixel image sensor ensures high resolution photos with amazing color and stunning detail.

Yellow Vivitar Vivicam 8400 Underwater Digital Camera - Back
Yellow Vivitar Vivicam 8400 Underwater Digital 8.1MP Camera - Back LCD

An integrated flash system and 8x digital zoom help you to keep pace with all of your subjects - even under low light. Quickly compose and view your images on the bright, 2.4" display. The Vivitar ViviCam 8400 brings digital underwater photography to you at an incredible value price.

Black Vivitar Vivicam 8400 Underwater Digital Camera - Front
Black Vivitar Vivicam 8400 Underwater Digital 8.1MP Camera - Front

Features

8.1 Megapixels 8.1 megapixel resolution provides amazing detail and picture quality that can even be seen in large photo prints.

Underwater Capability
Waterproof to 30' (10m), the ViviCam 8400 is perfect for beach vacations or family fun in and around the swimming pool.

Video Recording
Capture smooth, 25 frames-per-second video at up to 640 x 480 resolution. The time of your clips is limited only by the size of your memory card. 1 close Please Note:The ViviCam 8400 supports a maximum card size of 2GB.

AA-size Battery Convenience
The ViviCam 8400 is conveniently powered by readily available AA-size batteries.

2.4" Display
Large and bright, the 2.4" LCD screen makes composing and reviewing your photos a pleasure from any angle.

Item Includes

• Vivitar ViviCam 8400 Underwater Digital Point-and-shoot Camera
• USB/AV Cable
• Wrist Strap
• Camera Pouch
• User Manual
• PhoTags Software CD-ROM
• 1-Year Warranty

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Reviews

Great alternative to disposable cameras, February 17, 2010

By S. Clark (New Hampshire)

Bought this camera to go on a cruise. Was nervous based on a couple negative reviews but decided I'd try it since results with disposable cameras were less than desirable pics in past.

It was a good choice! Camera did not leak, SD card and batteries stayed dry. Picture quality was surprisingly good. It holds upto a 8gb card so I just kept on taking pictures. The advantage of deleting bad pics is great, can't do that with a disposable.

It does have a flash but pics in low light did not come out well (we went cave tubing in Belize- in caves pics no good, but outside of caves the pictures were very good).

Agree with other reviews, the screen is hard to see at times and there is no peep hole. But if you are used to pointing and clicking, you'll get your picture.

Also, it is slow to take pictures. But I didn't find it interfering in taking pics.

I would advise anyone on the fence about this camera to give it a try....I'm glad I did. By the time you buy a couple disposable cameras and develop the film (in which maybe half you pics come out decent) you could have bought this camera (which you will have to keep and keep using).

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