| 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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Sea Life DC500 Reviews
- 2.87 out of 5
SeaLife DC500 Reviews by DigitalCamera-HQ Users
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- 1 out of 5
I was given the DC500 as a retirement gift (at my recommendation, unfortunatly) and used it on dive trips to Little Cayman, Roatan, Mykonos, and... read more
- 2 out of 5
I bought this camera for my wife who is an avid diver. I wanted to buy a camera suitable for a beginner until we learned... read more
- 3 out of 5
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... read more
- 4 out of 5
I live on an island in the South Pacific and am in the water about 4 days a week. I shoot about 200 pics a... read more
- 4 out of 5
My wife gave me the DC500 as a gift based on on-line reviews. Although I have very little photography experience the camera provides excellent photos... read more
- 1 out of 5
I bought this camera to replace my other "cheap" digital u/w camera that when through batteries like crazy. After testing it as a land camera... read more
- 1 out of 5
On my second dive trip with this camera, approximately 7 times down, it froze up taking a picture. I missed so many gorgeous shots. If... read more
- 1 out of 5
I bought into the hype and purchased this albatross just prior to leaving for a once-in-a-lifetime flyfishing trip. I had wanted something waterproof for my... read more
- 4 out of 5
I have takin my DC500 with ext flash on two dive trips. It's been underwater about 20 times now.
I have read most of the...
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- 3 out of 5
Thought Iâd done my homework but turns out I probably should have paid a little more for another product.
The very tiny base camera... read more
- 5 out of 5
This is my first underwater camera minus the cheap ones you get at Walmart. It works great above and below water. I have not taken... read more
- 1 out of 5
This camera works great on solid ground. However; I bought it for underwater use. It locks up every other dive and can't be "unlocked" under... read more
- 4 out of 5
The link for the external strobe never works underwater!! I just removed the cable pointed the sensor towards the flash and it works everytime go... read more
- 5 out of 5
For fantastic pictures do not use wide angle lens, it blocks auxiliary focus laser (red). Set for max focus. Bee still. Give time to focus... read more
- 2 out of 5
The DC 500 camera it's self is great but the external flash never fires underwater. Once you get on the surface it fires fine but... read more
- 2 out of 5
I have this and the Sony Cybershot DSC-something (4 MP), and Ilike the Sony better. Yes, the DC500 is 5 MP and has a bigger... read more
- 4 out of 5
After reviewing online manual (not printed manual that came with camera), I lowered from a 1gb sd memory card to 512mb. The freezing problem ceased. read more
- 4 out of 5
After locking up on multiple occasions, I stopped using my 1gb memory card and changed to a 512mb card. Has not locked up since. Firmware... read more
- 2 out of 5
Camerea works OK without the external flash, assuming you are content with not much color. Out of 15 dives the external flash only worked one... read more
- 1 out of 5
Very disappointed. The external flash went off only sporadically underwater at 15ft to 110ft even with the upgraded latest firmware which was suppose to fix... read more
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