| A | is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of digital cameras. |
| B | means they are good, with some standout features. |
| C | means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth. |
| D & F | mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs. |
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- 3 out of 5
Not too bad, needs assistance
(Alex Klingen - 7/31/07)I've taken my DC500 on three 2 tank dive trips and it works OK. The first trip was learning, so can't count that, the second the camera worked great, got many great shots. The third trip was terrible. External flash stopped working after about 16 pics and didn't work again in the water. There happened to be another diver on the boat with the exact same set up and his external flash did not work either. I ended up using it in shallow water without the external flash and it work great, again. Some things I've learned....have an extra camera battery and spare flash batteries because they wont make a 2 tank dive. But be careful since the locking up problem others have discussed is due to the camera overheating so by the middle of the second dive it may lock up even though you have plenty of battery juice. If you're underwater you're screwed. All pics will need to be enhanced through editing software to improve quality.
