Micro SD slot holds up to a 2GB card for additional storage
Photo format: .jpg; Video format: .avi
30fps QVGA (320x240) or 20fps VGA (640x480) video
4X optical zoom
Focus range of 1.5 feet (0.5 meters) to infinity
1.4-inch color LCD display
Why Another Camera?
Since many experienced divers have a really good digital underwater camera, and most cell phones include a camera, what need does the SS1000 Snap Sights camera fill? The answer for some divers is 'none'. However, a basic tenet of photography is that the best camera is the one you have on hand when you need it. That professional camera is not always the solution for grabbing a quick picture and cell phones or pocket cameras don't like to get wet and are probably buried in a dry bag. Sometimes you just need a quick shot on the boat of a gauge reading, a configuration idea, a misbehaving piece of equipment, or the dolphins swimming by. A brief video showing a student how they are performing a skill in the pool can be worth a thousand words. This camera answers those kinds of needs. Stash it in your dive bag or tool box until you really need it to just take a picture. Click the image at the left to see this unedited 1280x960 photo taken at the 1.3MP setting.
Sample Video Clip
Watch this 9 second clip to see an example of unedited video made with the VGA setting. Notice how it handles the motion of the egret, leaves and rippling water at 20fps.
Click on the play arrow to view the video. A high speed internet connection is recommended for best viewing.
