Kodak Easyshare Sport C123 (Red)

I bought this camera specifically because I was going to a resort in the Dominican Republic. I planned to go scuba diving and spend my days at the beach and in the pool so I figured I'd get an underwater camera. It worked perfectly fine in the ocean as well as in the pool.

I first thought that this camera was going to be huge, but when I received it, it was just slightly thicker than your average point and shoot, but it's not even a problem. It fits right in my hand (I have small hands) and the capture button is large, so don't worry about missing it! It's also heavier than your average camera, so when it's around your wrist, do NOT let go of it because it will sink to the bottom fairly quick.

There are settings for underwater and out of water pictures. I don't particularly like to use the flash when it's underwater because there are a bunch of white circles in the photo. The quality of the photos exceeded my expectations. Even though it says 12 megapixels, I still expected it to be crappy because it was so cheap. I was wrong! If you're in shallow pool water (3-4 feet) than there will be a slight blue tint. If you're in deeper water, the tint will be a light green. Again, it definitely wasn't a problem for me. If it is, you can easily change it on Photoshop within 2 minutes. In ocean water, if it isn't crystal clear, it might be a slight green color, but it's still clear. The images aren't blurry unless your drastically moving while taking the photo.

The video camera also works great. It includes sound as well, which I wasn't expecting.

TIP: Other reviews mention that it was hard to see the display. I had this problem too, but I finally figured it out. Under the settings menu, you can change its brightness. Just put it on automatic (or the highest level, but it wastes batteries) and you're good to go! I haven't had a problem with the display since I've changed the settings.

I had so much fun with this camera and when my cousins and other family members asked how much I got it for, they were really surprised. It does its job and I guess the only negative thing I have to say about it is that it takes about half a second to take the picture for some reason. Maybe it's just my camera.

If you're looking for an underwater camera, I'd definitely recommend this one! It's cheap and it's a lot safer than buying that plastic bag to stick your camera that's worth a couple hundred dollars (I'm assuming) in. I bought that bag too, and after testing it, I was way too skeptical of using it. Anyways, other cameras are priced so much higher. I don't know why this is so cheap, but definitely take advantage of it! It's perfect for vacations or use in your pool or whatever else. I'd recommend also bringing another camera for out of water use, though.

Updated on Aug 24, 2011

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Updated on Oct 11, 2011

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I GOT THIS CAMERA AND I HATE IT !!! STRAIT FROM THE BOX I HAD TROUBLE.PICTURES LOOK FLAT AND CRAPPY AND THE WORST THING IS THAT WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER CAN'T PLAY THE VIDEO IT RECORDS....THE AVI FORMAT IS WEIRD AND NOT COMPATABLE YOU CAN'T HEAR SOUND.APPARENTLY EVERYONE DOWN LOADS A CONVERTER OR USES VLC MEDIA PLAYER....THANKS FOR NOTHING BUT CRAP "KODAK"
IF YOU TAKE A PHOTO OF SOMEONE UNDER A BRIGHT LIGHT THEY ARE TOTALLY FLASHED OUT.IT ALSO TAKES FOREVER TO ALLOW YOU TO TAKE ANOTHER PICTURE SO DONT BE IN A HURRY TO TAKE TWO PICTURES IN A ROW.....WHAT ******** ....I HATE MY CAMERA AND I HATE KODAK

Updated on Oct 31, 2011

I FORGOT TO MENTION IT WONT GO ANY HIGHER THAN 9 MEGAPIXELS ON A 16:9 SETTING
LOOKING CLOSEUP OF PHOTO'S COLOURS ARE BLENDED AND FLAT AND UNREALISTIC LOOKING.
WHAT A WASTE OF MONEY