In normal use (I mean by that: NO under water), I think it is a good camera that makes beautiful movies ... provided you have a good brightness (for indeed the image ' noise 'if not enough light!)
I have not yet had the opportunity to test a lot, so I would complete my review if possible? !!
For cons, I used during my last vacation to the sea and there, not great at all .... unusable see movies !!
Let me explain:
In fact, when I used it on the sand or the water's edge (OFF water): do not worry, the image was sharp (although sometimes a little too red ... may be due to strong sunlight?)
But UNDER water for snorkeling (swimming with flippers / mask) between 0 and -5 meter deep: the images are all FUZZY!
So blurred that I can not use them for a holiday movie !!!
To be sure, I took my other camera (not chèremade in china) and I rode next to the xs100i to shoot the exact same thing at the same time and the result was simply AMAZING ...:
- Xs100i pictures: inoperable car image always blurry underwater !!!
- Camera 'made in china': clear image compared to the XS100I
I am really disappointed with this product because I thought the product image "Polaroid products were good ... but I have the impression that not all or not anyway !!
Has anyone noticed this? and if so will he has something to correct this problem?
Pascal R. (French)
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In ENglish:
I explain why "mixed" review
With a normal use (by "normal" I mean: NOT under water), I guess that's a good camera qui do some nice movies ... if you-have Good lighting (Because if not: you will picture Have some 'noise '= bad quality)
I did not used it very Often in that 'normal' fashion so I will comeback here to my complete review if possible? !!? !!
But, I used it During my last vacations at the sea and there, not good ... because movies unusable !!
I explain:
In fact, when i used it out of water (on the sand, etc ...), I Had No probelm: sharp image (ALTHOUGH the picture was very very RED (due to the sunshine)?)
Purpose under water to Do Some snorkeling entre 0 to -5 m: Was always blurred the pictures!
Too blurred to be used for a vacation movie !!!
To be safe, I Took my other camera (made in china cheap) and I mounted it just to be near my xs100i ble to record exactly the same things in the same time and the result is .... OMG ... unbelievable:
- Xs100i pictures: Because unexploitable always blurred under water !!!
- Camera 'made in china': clear picture in comparison of the XS100I
So I'm very disapointed about this product Polaroid Because I Was That Was thinking good products ... but it's sccm not? !!
Does anybody saw this same problem? And if yes, is there something to do to properly That problem?
Pascal R. (French)