Waterproof to 10 Feet!
Underwater maximum 16.0 Mega Pixels HD720P Digital Camera
with flash and diving mode
Product Description
Fotopix DW-7Y Waterproof Digital Camera is an ultra compact IPX8 level waterproof digital camera. It captures the motions underwater up to a maximum depth of 10 feet (3 metres). With a high precision 5.0 Mega Pixels CMOS sensor, strong flash light and its diving mode video filming capability, this underwater digital camera qualifies as the ultimate gadget for snapshot photography and underwater video shooting.
This waterproof digital camera supports up to 32GB SDHC memory card, and uses 2 x AAA alkaline battery. Battery life lasts for 2 hours. For cost saving purpose, you may choose to use hi-power rechargeable battery. I tested Energizer Recharge (1000mAH) AAA battery and found that the performance is excellent.
The camera is designed to withstand water pressure for a specific amount of time under total submerged condition. It is IPX tested and was graded IPX8, the highest waterproof level in the waterproof scale. It can be operated at a depth of 10 feet underwater for a continuous one hour. Thereafter, the camera shall undergo 15 minutes cleaning period for removing sand and drying the sea water. Then it can go for another round of one-hour underwater use!
For the convenience of user, the camera has preset diving mode with automated setting of white balance in the underwater condition. The macro mode is also easy to reach and the digital zooming mode is in the right place for easy operation.
This digital camera is designed to be waterproof without any external housing. It weighs 5 oz (140g) with battery and strap on, and is perfect for swimming, snorkeling, boating, surfing, skiing, as well as beach and camping activities. A detailed English user manual is included with the camera, while the on-screen operation menu supports English, Arabic and multiple European languages.
Finally, the moment of truth comes. The picture quality at the default 5.0 MP (2560 x 1920) is stable, sharp and vivid. When the interpolated 16.0 MP mode is chosen, picture quality is sacrificed for the higher resolution. Pictures taken under 2X digital zoom maintain more or less the same good quality as the pictures without zooming. For video filming, both the HD720P mode (1280 x 720 at 30fps) and the VGA mode (640 x 480 at 30fps) give good quality motion pictures.
Lomography with Underwater Digital Camera
Lomographic photography adopts a lighthearted approach in taking snapshots. Lomographers use techniques such as over-saturated colors, off-kilter exposure and blurring in their work to create special effects of imperfection. This camera has several white blance modes (sunny, cloudy, tungsten, fluorescent, special WB for diving) as well as two other colour effects selection (B&W, Sepia) for lomographic effects in underwater environment. You may also make adjustments on the EV compensation to create the best unconventional picture for a particular precious moment.
Specifications
Description : Fotopix DW-7Y waterproof digital camera
Material : Plastic chassis, high precision glass lens and metal parts
Sensor : 1/3.2" 5.0 Mega Pixels CMOS sensor
Best Resolution : 5.0 Mega Pixels (default setting)
Max Resolution : 16.0 Mega Pixels (interpolation)
Lens : F3.2, f=5.1mm
Digital Zoom : 4X
Focus Range : 1.5m to infinitive
Macro : 20 to 21cm
White Balance : Auto / Sunny / Cloudy / Tungsten / Fluorescent / Diving
Exposure : -2.0EV ~ +2.0EV
Color Effect : Color / B&W / Sepia
Burst Mode : Takes consecutive 3 pictures
Night Mode : Gets better results while shooting at night time
Face Detect : Allows you to detect and track face automatically
ISO : Auto from 100 to 400
Flash : 1.2 ~ 1.8m with Auto / Off / Force Mode
LCD Display : 2.5" TFT LCD display (480 x 240 pixels)
Memory Card : Card Slot supports SDHC cards up to 32GB Class 10 (Sandisk, Toshiba)
Movie Clips : MJPEG (AVI), resolution at 720P(1280x720 at 30fps), VGA(640x480 at 30fps), QVGA (30fps)
Still Image : JPEG, resolution at 1M, 3M, 5M (default), 8M / 16M (interpolation)
Self-timer : Off / 5 / 10 sec.
Interface : USB2.0 for PC, NTSC/PAL video for TV
Language : English, German, Italian, Spanish, French and others
Auto Poweroff : Off / 1 minute / 5 minutes
Power Source : 2 x AAA alkaline battery
Accessories : USB cable, AV cable, CD-ROM software disc, camera pouch, AAA alkaline battery, user's manual
Weight : 140g with battery and strap
Dimension : 95.5 (W) x 63.6 (H) x 24.5(D) mm
Color : yellow / black
Max Depth : 10 feet (3 meters)
Packing : original cardboard box packing
Supported OS : Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 2000
VALUE ADDED TAX
Value added tax, usually abbreviated as VAT, is the import tax for the item you purchased. It is also called "customs duty" or "duty". Buyers of this item shall be responsible for paying the VAT.
Different countries will have their own VAT relief threshold, as well as the VAT payable for items above the relief threshold. The following information comes from the Hongkong Post postal intelligence section. The information, which is last updated in November 2011, is given as reference only. Please refer to the relevant authority in your country for updated information.
For accessing the links, please go to the Hongkong Post "postal intelligence" section. Here is a link to this page:
http://www.hongkongpost.com/imailR/eng/intelligence/vat/index.htm
Please copy and paste this link in your browser to gain access to the page.
According to the information presented in this table, buyers with delivery addresses in USA, Australia, Singapore and Japan will enjoy VAT relief, since the value of this item does not exceed the corresponding VAT relief threshold.
Buyers with delivery addresses in UK, for example, have to pay 20% VAT according to the above table. Please be aware of this hidden cost when you consider to buy this item.
International Buyers - Please Note:
a) Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer’s responsibility.
b) Please check with your country’s customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying.
Best Performance Guidelines
Hold the camera with your right hand, with the middle finger near the shutter. Now use the nail of your right hand thumb to push the self-retractable door lock to the up position. Keep the door lock in the up position.
Then slide the battery door to the right with your left hand thumb. While you are sliding the door to the right, you still have to keep the self-retractable lock in the up position.
(B) SD / SDHC memory card
Please use Class 4 or above SDHC card for better performance. Sandisk and Toshiba SDHC cards demonstrate better performance from our experience.
(C) Battery
Make sure the AAA battery you use is "alkaline" battery. "Energizer" is a commonly used alkaline battery type which provide a stable performance. There are two types of Energizer alkaline battery: The Energizer Advanced is a more longlasting alkaline battery, while the Energizer Max is an everyday use alkaline battery.
Rechargeable battery can be used for cost saving in the long run. The Energizer Recharge is a typical high capacity rechargeable battery which is suitable for digital cameras. Please choose the highest capacity type (1000mAh) when you choose rechargeable AAA battery.
(D) Use in sea water
To enhance the life time of this camera, please follow these advices as much as possible:
Before using in seawater, user must:
1. ensure the area surrounding the battery door has no sand, dust or foreign objects on it;
2. ensure the battery door is closed and locked properly;
During the time of use in seawater, user must:
1. avoid opening and closing the battery door with wet hands;
2. avoid going to a depth greater than 3 meters;
3. keep the camera away from highly pressurized water such as water jets;
4. avoid bumping or knocking the camera underwater, otherwise the battery door might accidentally open.
After using in seawater, user must:
1. put the camera in fresh water with battery door properly closed. Soak the camera in fresh water for 5 minutes;
2. After that, wipe the camera and the lens dry with a small absorbent cleaning towel;
3. Place the camera in a well ventilated cool place to dry naturally;
4. Wait until the camera is completely dry, then open the battery door. Use a soft cleaning cloth to clean away seawater, sand and impurities around the door cover and the edge of battery compartment;
5. do not use any soapy water, mild detergents or alcohol to clean the camera. They may make the camera less resistant to water.
6. The camera can go for another round of use under seawater after cleaning.
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Fotopix DW-7B/7Y test video -- Sunday Leisure from Eddy Tsang on Vimeo.
Note: This video is taken at 5pm in a recreation park in Hong Kong. The original video format is MJPEG with resolution in 1280x720 (HD 720p), 16:9 at 18804 Kbps, 30 fps, with sound recording at 44 KHz, 352 Kbps. The converted format is MP4 video at reduced bitrate of 5000 Kbps. There may be slight jerks and slight deterioration of video quality as a result of the conversion.
Picture taken with this camera at around 11am
The following pictures are taken with macro (close up) on
A demonstration of picture with digital zoom: the first picture is taken without zoom, while the second one is taken with 2.5X digital zoom
