The Sports persons solution to digital photography. Waterproof, shock resistant, compact and easy to operate. Take Pixtreme hiking, camping, biking, kayaking, skiing, surfing… Depth capacity of 125 feet (38m) and continuous video ability. Perfect for holiday gifts and rewards. Imprints can be done on the camera and the housing.
1.0 out of 5 stars
Case worth more than camera
I have never purchased such a cheap quality item on Amazon before. I bought it less than three weeks ago and it no longer works!
2.0 out of 5 stars
resolution lacking
Most pictures are too out of focus to use, but every once in a while you get something really clear.
I decided to buy this camera on November 26th because I read a couple of positive reviews, and fortunately I paid $69.90.
At the moment of this review the price is $149.99.
I want to remark that this is probably the worst camera I ever tried. The main characteristic is the bad quality.
Following you will find a few important issues that will make you save your money.
1- The shutter lag to get the camera ready for the first shot take about 7 seconds.
2- The shutter lag shot to shot is about 8 seconds.
3- The shutter lag shot to shot with flash is about 24 seconds.
4- The picture quality is extremely bad.
5- The flash needs about 22 seconds to be ready for the first shot.
6- If you do not hold the camera for about 3 seconds while shooting a picture the image will be blur and fuzzy.
7- It is not autofocus, it is fixed focus.
8- Clips quality is as bad as the pictures.
9- Batteries pop out.
I will keep updating this comments.
Good Luck !
P.S. I just noticed that the two 5 stars reviews are written by persons that just review products for the manufacturer of this camera. In the future, I will have to check the reviewers list before taking it seriously.
UPDATE JANUARY 8TH, 2006
Just tried for one week the underwater casing, it is very solid, and much better quality than the camera.
1.0 out of 5 stars
Waste of Money
This camera has broken after being used about 5 times – the shutter no longer functions. The battery drains too quickly. The quality of the images is appalling.
As a scuba diver, I became frustrated with the amount of issues that occurred with regular film cameras underwater. If I missed a shot, I would not know it until four days later. When the time came for the trip down to Key Largo, I looked for a cheap yet working alternative. This camera is your solution. Taking fairly good pictures underwater, with an instant read-back on what the picture looks like makes a huge difference. After I photoshopped the colors back into the photos, they looked great.
The camera is rated to 125 ft, but I have not taken it below 50 ft (a depth I did not having any problems at). The downsides are a three second delay on the picture taking after the button is pushed and a very loose battery cover (Something a bit of tape fixed right up). The flash on the camera is a bit finicky and requires a bit of practice to work with underwater.
I recommend this camera to everyone who needs an alternative to the film, it accomplishes its goal: Take photos underwater. For all of those looking for a rugged camera, this is an item for you. I bounced this camera against rocks, scuba weights, walls, and other items on my trip.
I was looking at many different options for an “indestructable” digital camera but something that was under $100. I chose the Pixtreme because of the fact that the protective housing also was rated as a dive shell because it goes over 120 ft underwater. I figured it had to be strong. And it was. I’m a big-time snowboarder and needed something for the slopes. Even after crashes and the cold the thing worked flawlessly. It’s not the best resolution digital camera but for the price…you can’t beat it! Best value on the market if you ask me.
One happy customer.
4.0 out of 5 stars
durable!
I dropped my camera from my second story balconey on accident. It still works. I couldn’t believe it.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not the worst, not the best
Well, I think I got what I paid for in this camera. I bought it specifically for a week-long trip underground, and wanted something small, light, and not too expensive, since the…
2.0 out of 5 stars
I eventually just sent it back…
The other review on here hit the nail on the head regarding the quality of the camera. The only thing that keeps me from giving it one star is that the underwater casing is very…
1.0 out of 5 stars
not impressed
this should be a disposable camera. it’s fully made from a cheap plastic, the batteries keep popping out, the flash blows everything out to ghost white, the quality of the photos…
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good product
I got this camera two weeks ago. It’s soo nice and rugged looking. I dropped it several time while hiking up Mt. Rainier and it’s so sturdy. I love it.