Vivitar has created a truly great inexpensive waterproof camera with many good features. The ViviCam 6200w is extremely affordable and priced under $200. This camera is waterproof and can be used on land or underwater. It has a bright yellow case which is rubberized for an easy grip in the water and has a great 6.0 megapixel picture quality.

The waterproof case is well designed with 2 latches and a heavy rubber seal to keep your camera dry even with repeated underwater use. A 2" LCD screen is more than ample for reviewing your video and photos and is extremely clear with great picture quality.

The battery life is about 2 hours, which will give you enough time for all of your photos on a scuba dive or swim. The SD card slot in the Vivitar ViviCam is extremely useful in playback and transferring data to your home computer for viewing. One of the best features of this camera is that it records video with sound underwater. The clarity of the sound is so outstanding that you can even hear things that you didn't notice when you took the video. Video is always much more exciting when brought to life with sound. You can also expect to take great action photos with this camera. It's speed allows high speed action photos to be taken with no blur involved.

The ViviCam 6200w comes with a carrying case, so there is no need to search for the correct one that it fits in. There are extra batteries included for your convenience, as well as an extra O-ring. All of the software is included also. This is very helpful in not needing to find and download it off of the internet. The software also has options available in order to proof and size pictures as well as color corrections for the ultimate in photo viewing and sharing on your computer.

This camera is definitely a good buy. It has the features needed for a good starter underwater camera and also takes good quality pictures on land. It definitely is much more dependable and has much better clarity in photos than a disposable underwater camera.

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