Fujifilm Quick Snap Waterproof 35mm Single Use Camera (4 Pack) Technical Review
* 35mm format; 4 cameras included in pack
* Cameras are pre-loaded with 800-speed color film
* 27 exposures per single-use camera
* Waterproof to a depth of 17 feet
* Each camera includes a hand strap
Fujifilm Quick Snap Waterproof 35mm Single Use Camera (4 Pack) Customer Review
By Zannie "zannieh" ...
On a recent trip to Tahiti I Believe I Have tried about Every kind of one-time use underwater room on the market (ie, Kodak Max Sport, Kodak Max Wet, and Konica Waterproof Camera and the Fuji). All of the cameras Worked fine snorkeling, although I found the Konica and the Kodak Max Wet To Be More Difficult to use. [The Konica Was a Little Difficult to see through the view finder with a mask on, and the Kodak Max Wet, most annoyingly Had the strap and the photo button on opposite sides of the room! A real disadvantage to a right handed person. As a result Essentially you HAD to use two hands to take a photo, one to hold the room and the other to the depressed button. Any of These cameras will work fine for snorkeling, However the best Were the Fuji and Kodak Sport. Keep in mind That all underwater photos will look blue to bits, However, snorkeling in the lagoon in Tahiti, the blue WAS not really noticeable.
Here's the part I really like, now I ADMIT, Contrary to manufacturer recommendations, I did take Both the Fuji and the Kodak Max Wet room room with me Scuba Diving. According To directions in the manufacturer's recommended Fuji chamber depth is 17 feet [Which Is The Deepest Any one-time use of room on the market]. On my dives We Never Went Deeper Than about 22 feet. The problem with diving with These cameras is the pressure - you can take a photo just fine, But two to the pressure you will be Unable to wind the film. However, I used the Fuji Room without Any problems - I Was Able to always wind the film and the photos Came out wonderfully - although They Were blue. The Kodak Max Wet Room Would continually freeze up, Thus in order to take a photo you Would Have to snap the picture, go up Several feet, wind the film then go back down - not very convenient and as a result I Took Photos Very Few . Although I did take the photos with this room Came out well, although They Were too blue. The other benefit to the Fuji Room Is That It Is Easier to Use in the Water, the button to take a photo is much Easier to handle and there is a very large knob for winding the film, Which Is Especially handy if you are wearing gloves .
The knob is a real drawback for Both the Kodak Max Wet and the Konica cameras - I found Those two cameras to Be Much More Difficult to wind and May Be Near impossible if you are wearing dive gloves. Also with the Fuji and the Kodak Max Sport, the strap, the button and winder are all on the right side, Which Makes this room very easy to use for a right-handed person.
In summary, if you go snorkeling I would recommend the Fuji Room or the Kodak Max Sport. ... And, if you do plan to go Scuba diving, give the Fuji a try.
By Susan (LOS ANGELES, US, Canada) ...
This is a great little camera to take pictures inside and outside the water. Not surprisingly, offers the best dive sites on a sunny day, but even on cloudy days, produces sharp images with great detail.
On the ground, the lighting is much less special, and produces images with beautiful colors of light or shadow, or both.
Because it takes such beautiful pictures of water, a user might want to first practice with him on the ground. The lever feels very different from the button to adjust disposable cameras, and when you hear the click of shooting underwater, it could be uncertain if nothing had happened. A couple of test shots (without the urgency of a pool of sea turtles or a good school of fish) should increase confidence in the photographer's camera underwater.
The Ferris wheel which advances the film works very well: it is easy to find by touch, so you get another crack of something before it swims away is not difficult.
There is also a bracelet just to keep it, even if it is a good idea to keep a grip on the camera while swimming.
Simple operation makes a hit with children could make their extraordinary memory of the underwater world.
