Right off the bat, the front fascia (blue in my case) was easily dented by the charging cord bumping against it (which later cost me a restocking fee when I returned it because it was "damaged"). I thought it was supposed to be tough! You can't tell the difference in speed of the photos being taken. Slow, very slow. The 3000 had no lens protection, so it was inevitably getting dirt, dust, sand and water on the lens which really messes up your pictures. This camera fixed that with a lens cover that shoots over the lens when you turn the camera off; it feels sturdy and keeps the grime out. The zoom really impressed me too, especially underwater (just make sure you set it to the underwater option- I found that makes a big difference). I also love how easy this camera is to use- my dad bought the new Canon underwater camera for our California trip, and he spent the better portion of every killer moment trying to adjust his settings or figure out which button to push.
I rated the durability at a 4 because after reading the review from the gentleman who left the camera on his golf cart, I was careful not to expose the screen to any sharp objects, but the screen was still scratched within the first week. This camera definitely needs a carrying case or maybe buy one of those cling-on screen covers used for cell phones.
I went surfing with a friend that had this camera and ever since then I wanted, no I NEEDED this camera. Luckily my wife dropped our old camera (from three feet) and the whole thing broke. An as yet unfounded fear is that buttons and seals do not look particularly waterproof. I have not taken it underwater though, and I have no plans to.
Admittedly, I have not tried this one underwater even though I've had it for a year now, but I do take it with me to concerts, friends' sporting events, etc. Sometimes I get amazing photos, but other times they come out blurry (especially in low light).
Water got in the camera and damaged it. I would suggest buying a different brand if you want to use it for underwater pictures. What I love about it is that you can set the scene to whatever environment you are in. It also has a function that allows for shooting continuously.
This camera definitely has great optical quality. It's a very thin camera and the user interface is very easy to use and smart.
My previous Olympus did. This one shoots HD in the video mode. User manual is in the on-board software that worked, so you always have it with you. Every electric device has some problems but this is still a great camera.
I want a camera that is not going to fill up every time we take it to the beach. I have been over and over the instruction manual trying to figure out if we are doing something wrong and I am coming up with nothing. It makes it hard to take a bad picture. I did drop it already but have no problems so the tough and shock proof are the real deal.
I rated the durability at a 4 because after reading the review from the gentleman who left the camera on his golf cart, I was careful not to expose the screen to any sharp objects, but the screen was still scratched within the first week. This camera definitely needs a carrying case or maybe buy one of those cling-on screen covers used for cell phones.
I went surfing with a friend that had this camera and ever since then I wanted, no I NEEDED this camera. Luckily my wife dropped our old camera (from three feet) and the whole thing broke. An as yet unfounded fear is that buttons and seals do not look particularly waterproof. I have not taken it underwater though, and I have no plans to.
Admittedly, I have not tried this one underwater even though I've had it for a year now, but I do take it with me to concerts, friends' sporting events, etc. Sometimes I get amazing photos, but other times they come out blurry (especially in low light).
Water got in the camera and damaged it. I would suggest buying a different brand if you want to use it for underwater pictures. What I love about it is that you can set the scene to whatever environment you are in. It also has a function that allows for shooting continuously.
This camera definitely has great optical quality. It's a very thin camera and the user interface is very easy to use and smart.
My previous Olympus did. This one shoots HD in the video mode. User manual is in the on-board software that worked, so you always have it with you. Every electric device has some problems but this is still a great camera.
I want a camera that is not going to fill up every time we take it to the beach. I have been over and over the instruction manual trying to figure out if we are doing something wrong and I am coming up with nothing. It makes it hard to take a bad picture. I did drop it already but have no problems so the tough and shock proof are the real deal.
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The camera never got submersed in water completely because I never tripped and fell in the river and I did not take any underwater pictures. Landscape Design Photos.
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