Nikon COOLPIX S6500 Voucher

ocannie : I received this camera as a gift for xmas this past December and have been using it on adventures ever since. I've dropped it hiking through rough terrain and there is no more than a scratch. The most amazing experience and what compelled me to write this review was 4 days ago I was on a boat in a lake when I dropped the camera into the water. It quickly sank (because I had not yet connected it to its "life jacket" (which is a fabulous accessory I purchased for the camera). I knew the area the camera sank in and the dock boys promised to send a diver down to get it within the next few days. 3 days in the water at approx 20 feet and the camera was found in perfect condition!! Can't even believe it!! I knew it was waterproof but was skeptic about how well it would really work. LET ME TELL YOU THAT THIS WATERPROOF/SHOCKPROOF CAMERA IS THE REAL DEAL!! I am so happy with how well its held up under the conditions I've put it in that I will recommend it to anyone looking for a reliable, sturdy, all terrain camera.

M. Kirchner (Louisville, KY United States) : Ordered a Nikon COOLPIX AW100 waterproof camera from Amazon for an upcoming snorkeling trip. Received the camera and spent a few days getting familiar with it. I thought it would be a good idea to check the camera for "waterproofness", so I submerged it into a bucket of tap water for about 20 minutes. As soon as I put it in the water, a large bubble of air came from the case, and I thought that was odd. After 20 minutes, I tried taking a couple of close-up pictures with the camera still in the bucket, and noticed that there were water droplets in the picture! Took the camera out of the water and there was water inside the front lens, with visible droplets on the inside surface of the lens! After a few minutes, the whole lens fogged up on the inside, making further pictures impossible. Additional condensation appeared around the edges of the view screen. I opened up the battery/memory card cover and there was water inside the camera.

Timea : I purchased this camera for a snorkeling trip to Hawaii, and I had some concerns reading the negative reviews about the underwater image quality and water leaking into the camera.
But eventually the underwater pictures came out to be amazing (obviously with a blue tint due to being under water...), and the camera did not leak, not even during frequent 20 feet dives. However I made very very special care to follow the users manual on how to keep it waterproof (after salt water use soak it in tap water before opening, etc).
To keep it waterproof you also have to handle it with care. Once I caused water condensation inside the camera when immersed the hot camera (after using it in the sun for a few minutes) into very cold spring water. Condensation immediately appeared on the inside of the lens and the display. I switched it off, cleaned it, opened it, let it dry and it worked fine again afterwards. Lesson learned.