Nikon COOLPIX S33 Waterproof Digital Camera (White) (Discontinued by Manufacturer)

I was skeptical to buy this camera given that it had only review and even that was negative. But I went ahead anyway. I purchased it for my Hawaii trip where I was expecting to be on the beach and also snorkeling. I have had several digital cameras (canon/nikon) and also DSLRs. The quality of picture is actually very much comparable to my canon Elph 530HS. Bonus is I could take this one to water. I took it snorkeling one day and took several pictures and videos under water. Quality of pictures underwater was surprisingly good. But that will depend on the day and how much sunlight was going under the water. I took it about 5 feet deep into the water and no leak or damage. For the price I think it definitely is a good buy. BTW it also takes great picture out of the water ! Only thing I have not tried is taking pictures at night. Attaching a couple of pictures.

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So why not just use my phone in an water proof case which I have...one reason...OPTICAL ZOOM!!! No cell phones digital zoom camera will ever match an Optical Zoom in a P&S! Took this to the Caribbean for a week, did the job working in the week pretty much the whole week without any problems. Battery life was great, think I needed to charge it just once the whole week. Pictures were sharp and clear and the optical zoom make close ups of skittish fish a lot easier! If youre a water bug like I am and want to preserve your memories its worth the short dollars to pick this camera (or newer models) up save your $600 smart phone for safer places!!!

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Easy to use but doesnt have a lot of bells and whistles. A friend gave me a Nikon CoolPix S3500 around the same time because he knew I was looking for a camera. I use them both, but it is really nice knowing that I can take this one in the rain. I live in a place where it rains a lot. Will probably take this to JazzFest so I can take pictures without having to worry about my phone getting damaged. The camera is a little chunky but not as much as a film camera. Nice to have but doesnt get as much use as the S3500. The sound and picture quality of the video is pretty good. Battery life is great. This would be a good camera for kids too, seems sturdy enough to stand up to being dropped a time or two. Definitely not in league with SLR cameras, but it can go where they shouldnt. Nice to have in your aresnal.

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