SeaLife DC1400 Reef Edition

usability, price, design, portability, durability

battery, color, performance, size, reliability

77% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Sturdy housing; easy to use; negligible shutter lag; availability of accessories; affordable.

Mediocre image quality; no optical zoom or autofocus; limited controls on housing.

While this affordable waterproof digicam offers easy operation, underwater shooters will have to look elsewhere for above-average image quality.

Clear images, good video ability. Underwater options work well.

Seems to use batteries up quickly

Very durable, point and shoot feature and clear pictures even when trying to snorkell in not quite so calm sea.

Difficult to see the image on the screen when underwater, casing discolours easily after only a weeks use underwater.

Price,build,shockproof.

5 step process to delete a pic you've taken(buttons are too small and fiddly-and that's before you have gloves on-if your a scuba diver),focus is too hit and miss underwater-only two focus stages,near or far-fish don't hang around for you to decide...

The camera is very robust and took lovely pics, with extensive menu. I used it for 7 days and recommend the rechargeable batteries. I used it for 7 days in Egypt but I would now like to use it again as having read the manual I could have done a lot...

No optical zoom and normal batteries dont last very long but this is the case for all cameras. Using the rechargeable batteries was so much better.

ease of use and 40 metre depth

really simple to use - what you need under water

buttons are a little close together when under water wearing gloves

you cant look at photos whilst in the underwater housinh