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Pros:

battery life (4)

• ...that held a weeks worth of video and stills with room to spare. The battery life is not bad . By the end of the day it was exhausted though. Save your video...[1.0]
• ...Video is good only in bright lighting -Comfortable in hand - Battery life is awesome , and I love the sleep/ power save feature -Face chaser is neat...[0.9]
• ...video quality is also very good, clear and no much noise point. Battery life is also good at low temperature (my cell phone battery usually stops working...[0.9]
• ...Cons: Can only assign limited functions to the shortcut button. Battery life is very poor - havent had a charge last more than an hour or so. Throw the...[-1.0]

build quality (5)

• ...First day's opinions... Build quality is decent . Has to hunt for focus in low/mixed lighting. No hiccup when...[0.9]
• ...Positives: Cheap price, starts recording fast, small, build quality is good , and the video imports easily to my mac. Cons: Doesn't do well...[0.9]
• ...However for the price, I could overlook those issues. It is well built ,easy to use. the SD format makes it simple to upload to your...[0.8]
• ...reviews of poor build quality on the Kodak but I would say it has very good build quality but not quite as good as the Xacti....[0.5]

camera (7)

• ...Fun camera. Great price. Excellent in and out of the water. This camera is awesome . Great pictures and video. I added the 8 gig chip and extra...[1.0]
• ...I think this camera is very good for the money. Took it on vacation to Puerto Rico on a snorkeling...[1.0]
• ...seals yearly). Go ahead, dip it in water if you want, I am not. This camera is great for outdoors, lots of sunlight (although LCD is poorly viewable...[1.0]
• ...camera for (catching short clips of the kids doing cute things), this camera is perfect . At 8 megapixels, the still camera is pretty decent. It's not...[1.0]

carry (3)

• ...and it's a tiny form factor. The recharger itself is tiny and easy to carry with you. The bad thing is if you're out shooting and run out...[0.8]
• ...with waterproofing, because that sort of durability makes it great to carry around where it might get rained on or splashed. The underwater...[0.8]
• ...much bigger than my smartphone or a tape on my old camcorder... no more carrying a big bag around to sporting events...even the small ones you...[-0.8]

design (4)

• ...quality, decent menu interface and ergonomics, very compact, stylish design, SD memory cards and compact file sizes, files are very...[1.0]
• ...does not use MP4. Had to download a format converter. The "gun" design is easy to use from land, but a bit hard to keep steady when surfing. Other...[0.9]
• ...will be a "non-tech-friendly" kind of review. First, while the design looks cool , it's not as easy to handle as one may think. Basically, once...[0.9]
• ...to allow you to make your own DVD movies. The ease of use and design of the camera are great - you can use it with either hand. I got a lot of questions and...[0.7200000000000001]

editing (4)

• ...fits in your palm, gave us wonderful home movies. The ease of editing and bright picture stands out as a pleaser in every way. This camera is...[0.9]
• ...I like the smaller 640X480 files produced by the E2. This is easier to edit . If you want to win an Oscar for best photography, don't buy...[0.8]
• ...video editing software that came in the box was very helpful as well to edit the movies and make something everyone can enjoy. If there was...[0.8]
• ...like them in my camera? Sure, but the fact is they pose some problems in editing , take a long time to upload, and when they play on line we still...[-1.0]

general (15)

• ...trying to press photo button. Other than ease of use, i am very happy with the picture quality. Video quality is acceptable for the price...[1.0]
• ...originally purchased the E1 3 years ago for a snorkeling vacation. The video and jpegs were superb . Both the E2 and E1 are daytime cameras. They perform best in...[1.0]
• ...and working fine. Voice quality is not the greatest but for the price this camera is amazing . Never had so much fun with a camera before. ...[1.0]
• ...video while on the job. I had the camera a couple weeks and the pictures it took were wonderful until I took it snorkeling. We were in water less than 2 feet...[1.0]

picture quality (15)

• ...trying to press photo button. Other than ease of use, i am very happy with the picture quality . Video quality is acceptable for the price i paid. ...[1.0]
• ...The capability of snapping stills during videos was fantastic. The picture quality was great !! The price is extremely reasonable considering the functions...[1.0]
• ...The video quality indoors isn't great, but it's passable, and the picture quality is good , even using the built-in flash. Nice camera at this pricepoint...[1.0]
• ...Marcus River due to failure to manuver a kayak in white water. The picture quality is very good and the handling of the camera is easy. The quality of photos...[1.0]

price (13)

• ...is. for any on-the-go mom of any age kid(s)owning this is an affordable and viable option to do double duty; still and video camera...[1.0]
• ...of time on the water paddle boarding and was looking for an inexpensive waterproof video camera. This one fits the bill. Takes great...[1.0]
• ...camera. Despite all the problems, I still think it's a fun camera at a great price with the unique ability to go underwater and I would still recommended...[1.0]
• ...buck. This is my second "economical" camera, I think it is a good deal . Another thing with the CG10 is it generates simulated High...[1.0]

quality video (3)

• ...do that with no worries about ruining the camera. It takes great quality video outside and in good light. The additional option of 8MP pictures...[0.8]
• ...several years to good advantage. But the Optio did not take good quality video . I have just returned from a seven day, 138 mile trip down Florida...[0.8]
• ...would dread it - Mac compatible (this was a deal breaker) - Easy to use - Good quality video . I have HD TVs and Blu-Ray, but realized that my videos would...[0.8]

shooting (5)

• ...This camera shoots great looking video, it's just too bad that the battery doesn't last...[0.9]
• ...it under water though. It is easy to figure out the menu and shoots a good quality video. The only thing that sucks is the battery life...[0.9]
• ...digital camera like the new version of my Canon [SW10IS] that shoots very good video and has greater [12X] optical zoom. ...[0.8]
• ...water proof feature, the button to activate recording and photo shoot are very clumsy , you have to press really hard for it to activate. Again, unlike...[-0.9]

usability (8)

• ...underwater and the performance is quite good. It is not very easy to use . The Picture and Record buttons are difficult to press. The...[1.0]
• ...Not giving 5 stars because the menu items are not very self- intuitive . And the start-up time of the camera is rather slow. ...[1.0]
• ...product for its perceived durability, features/benefits, and user-friendly ergonomics. Buy this and you will not be disappointed. ...[1.0]
• ...getting used to as do the feel of the buttons but the menu is easy to navigate and find what is needed. The main 4-way selector button is not...[1.0]

video quality (15)

• ...lot but when I do I find that it is easy to use and captures pretty good video . The drawback I've found is when you playback the video through...[1.0]
• ...and easy to use and in the sunlight or bright indoor lights the video quality is great . For the price you really can't go wrong with this little guy...[1.0]
• ...several beaches and took at lot of videos as well. Although I was very happy with the videos I thought about how things would be better if I had a waterproof...[1.0]
• ...waterproofing. It was perfect! The capability of snapping stills during videos was fantastic . The picture quality was great!! The price is extremely reasonable...[0.9]

working (5)

• ...blue cause it was cheaper. We also used it in a hot tub loll... works awesome !! It was completely submerged and we never had a problem with...[0.9]
• ...viewfinder in sunlight due to the glare. A separate eye viewer would work better than the LCD screen. The still pictures look ok indoor or outdoor...[0.9]
• ...watch?v=-FXs6AA6h1E i've dropped the camera twice and it still works just fine . I've not had much problem figuring out the menu, I've taken...[0.8]
• ...THis product works well, and is good for a basic camera or camcorder. However, even on the highest...[0.7200000000000001]

Cons:

customer service (7)

• ...our swim it quit. Ruined the camera and the battery. Amazons great customer service got me another one shipped out the next day in time for our...[0.8]
• ...So I'm back to "Warranty" and this time, I get the absolutely rudest phone rep I've ever experienced in my life. She would cut me...[-1.0]
• ...ever run into..." and tells me that she's referring this to her supervisor who will call Sanyo. A couple of minutes later the senior customer...[-1.0]
• ...have any intention of using it in water. Sanyo has, by far, the worst customer service I know of. Consumer beware... ...[-1.0]