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Sea Life DC500

Sea Life DC500

D+
HQ Grade: D+
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.
  • 3 out of 5
"Good Bad & the Ugly"
  • 3 out of 5
"Not too bad, needs assistance"
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Editors' Comments

The allegedly innovative Sea Life DC500 is a lightweight underwater camera good to depths of 200ft. Time Magazine has named the Sea Life DC500 one of its "most innovative inventions of 2005," but we can't see what all the fuss is about. While the DC500 has reduced the bulkiness and awkwardness of traditional underwater cameras, it doesn't seem like... read more

Specifications

  • 5 megapixels
  • 3x optical zoom / 4x digital zoom
  • autofocus
  • 2 inch LCD
  • proprietary lithium battery
  • "shark" mode
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Answered Questions for the DC500

Q: Anyone know where to get a replacement camera? I found the housing at a pawn shop, but no camera!
A: My recommendation would be to go to the SeaLife website and see if there's a list of compatible cameras. Absent... read more
Q: Why aren't both of my flashes firing simultaneously?
A: Well I think by painting over the sensor to ensure that the internal flash will pop everytime might be an... read more
Q: is there a replacement battery for this camera other than a sealife battery?
A: Yes, I would expect so because camera makers don't usually manufacture batteries.Take a look at these sites for your needs:http://www.scubatoys.com/store/detail.asp?product_id=sl15134http://www.amazon.com/Sealife-Lithium-Battery-Reefmaster-Digital/dp/B000FKEG9QFor... read more

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3.5 out of 5 1588 Store Reviews Amazon Amazon $678.19 Go!
4.0 out of 5 1119 Store Reviews eBay eBay $549.95 Go!
3.0 out of 5 136 Store Reviews Amazon Marketplace Amazon Marketplace $649.99 Go!
4.7 out of 5 20793 Store Reviews Ace Digital Club
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  • 2.91 out of 5

Average rating based on 39 total reviews: 2.91/5

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  • 3 out of 5
Good Bad & the Ugly (Darol - 11/13/09)

A lot better choices are out there, first off the buttons for the shutter and the On Off are in the wrong places. I now... read more

  • 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... read more

  • 3 out of 5
SeaLife DC 500 - wish I knew then what I know now (Pat Wikstrom - 9/23/06)

Thought I’d done my homework but turns out I probably should have paid a little more for another product.

The very tiny base camera... read more

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