Fujifilm Quick Snap Waterproof 35mm Single Use Camera (4 Pack) film camera Reviews

Fujifilm Quick Snap Waterproof 35mm Single Use Camera (4 Pack)

Waterproof Camera 2008-07-03

I purchased this camera after reading the reviews of it and other disposables for sale. I had my doubts about the quality of pics that it would produce or if it would even work at all. I just developed my pics and they came out better than I had anticipated. The clear water of the Bahamas probably helped that as well. They of course are not professional or high grade shots, be realistic with expectations please. I have 2 more to try out hope they work as well.

good for cloudy pics and dim colors 2008-06-27

my wife and i bought 3 of these cameras for our trip to St Maarten. the ones we took above water for the most part came out fine (as expected with any camera) but the underwater pics were cloudy and didnt pick up the colors of the fish/sea life we photographed. You are better off drawing an underwater picture w/ crayons because you will get better results.

Finally! 2008-06-10

Finally, a throwaway camera that CAN be used for SCUBA diving. 35 Feet is the perfect depth to see good underwater creatures (25 - 60 is the general range). Plus the Superia X-TRA 800 35mm film is made especially for underwater light, managing the magenta and blues will be balanced, making your pictures more realistic than with regular film. The camera colors are perfect for easy visibility as well. I'll bet this could go to 50 feet in depth, but that is risking it. The manufacturer's are always conservative. Don't forget its great for snow skiing as well. Good product for the price!

I went snorkeling and it worked great. 2008-03-25

I went snorkeling in Bermuda, used two of these, and they worked great. Easy to use, simple point and shoot camera. Waterproof, easy to shoot and wind in sandy water. Out of the water the pictures were alive and balanced with color. Underwater the pictures were good on a rainy day, focus was ok. To get better pictures get an underwater case for your digital camera. For it's ease of use and being disposable, I recommend this! I checked out the reviews of the other camera's out there and this is a clear leader. It has a large rubber band to help keep the unit at hand. Also note this is a waterproof case around a standard disposable camera.

If you like to save money, you can remove the 35mm film to develop as a standard roll. You can, as I did pry the case open, pry the camera open and viola! - Develop and enjoy

4 cameras on a sunny day in Hawaii, only about four good pictures 2008-02-19

We purchased four of these cameras for our son as a christmas gift. We were making our first trip to Hawaii. We had a beautiful day on the water during our snorkeling trip, we saw sea turtles, humpback whales and loads of fish. Almost no pictures turned out and nearly all were shot at less than ten feet from the subjects. The turtles were almost in front of our faces. The ones we could use require extensive work with PhotoShop in order to even make them out. The couple we took from the deck of the boat were fine. The water pictures were a grainy grey green and fuzzy. When you looked underwater while snorkeling you could see at least thirty feet to the bottom. I would not buy these again and will be contacting Fuji!

not as good as i hoped 2007-08-24

I read everyones review and bought six to take to Jamaica. The underwater photos were grainy and no color vibrancy like I had hoped. on land the pictures in the evening were gray and very grainy. I had a lot of pictures that were a complete waste. I don't know if kodak is better but I will try them next time.

Amazing pictures underwater! 2007-03-16

On a snorkeling trip we used this camera both in and out of water, and the results were terrific. It produced some hysterical pictures of my husband and I underwater! The fish turned out well, as did the coral. We looked like dorks! It was fun and easy to use.

Figi underwater camera 2007-02-23

The figi underwater camera out ranks many others due to the fact after going through the beefed up security scans when developed it has bright color and clarity. others turn dark.

Easy to Use and Great for the Price! 2007-01-09

We used this camera on our honeymoon for snorkling and it was great! The pictures were a little grainy, although I credit that to the silt in the water more than the camera quality since the out of water shots came out great too. The lever on the front was much easier to use than a push button and the strap was perfect. We bought a Kodak in Hawaii when these were used up and the picture quality was significantly worse than the Fuji. We would definitely use these again!

Fujifilm Quick Snap Waterproff Camera 2007-01-03

I purchassed this camera for my first ever snorkling trip when I went on a Bahama cruise. Overall, I was VERY pleased. The pictures came out clear and the camera was easy to use even under water. The only issue I had with it was almost to the end of the roll of film the turn wheel jammed and ceased to work. I lost the last two pictures. I'm not sure if it was a defect in the camera, or if I was over zealous in turning the wheel in my excitment of the event. Considering the quality of the developed pictures, I would certainly try this camera again.

decent all around temporary camera 2006-11-11

I used it snorkeling in Hawaii. Even on sunny days in crystal clear water they came out mostly gray/green and crude rather than sharp/detailed, so I stopped using it for fish, turtles, coral, etc. There were usually two or three photos in each batch of 27 that didn't turn out at all. I had three different developers, so that wasn't the problem.

Longs and Walmart definitely did the best job of developing from these cameras. Longs sells the cameras for about $8 each, too.

It did a fine job on easy pictures of people and many landscape shots that weren't taken when the light was too bright or too dim, like twilight, sunset, or indoor pictures. Under less than ideal lighting, they often came out very crude and grainy with no contrast.

It's fine as a temporary cheap camera or for the kids, but you'll probably want a digital camera above water so you can verify and redo your valuable vacation pictures under all lighting conditions.

Great Buy for the money 2006-06-10

This is a great buy if you are just wanting to have some fun, with no real investment. Although it does go beyond 17 feet, and that is not as far as you may think. But, I used it while snorkeling and the pictures turned out great, and i am sure a few were more than 17 feet.

Excellent for SCUBA 2006-03-18

If you are reluctant to invest $$$ in a 'real' underwater camera, this will do fine as a temporary solution.
I realize it's not rated to go beyond 17 feet but I took two of them to 90 feet and had no problems whatsoever - all seals held and I could wind the film just fine.
Only slight critizism is that the pictures come out more blue compared to the Kodak MAX (which I used at the same dive site a year earlier). But hey, if you're going way beyond the manufacturers specs, you're not really allowed to complain...
For snorkeling (down to 30 feet), the pictures come out real nice.

underwater camera review 2006-03-09

The quick snap camera was very good. My husband and I took it snorkeling and cave tubing. It was great for snorkeling because we went on a sunny day, but if the clouds passed over or we were in a shady spot under the water, it wasn't so great. About half of our pictures came out really nice. It was not so good on the cave tubing trip because we were in a cave and needed a flash. If you use it on a sunny day, you will love it. Otherwise, try to get one with a flash.

price is right 2005-09-27

I am very happy with the resulting prints from this camera. I've used other brands in the past and never have had such bright colors and in focus shots. The winding mechanism is easy to use. Finally I have pictures of my diving expeditions to remember.

It's even suited for kids over ten to use. Mine had lots of fun with their own Quick Snap.

Better than Alternatives 2005-07-28

Like others I have compared it in a SCUBA diving trip to the Kodak Max Sport and this one had a few advantages:
1. Film winded at greater depth.
2. The pictures came out clearer - not grainy and with better colors.

Don't expect too much of it at depths below 8 meters since light won't be enough (I used it on a bright summer day in the red sea). Even at shallower depths colors turn blue/green without use of flash.

I have taken it down to depth of 35 meters and the camera was fine, but wouldn't take pictures at depths below 20 meters.

The pictures I took at shallow depth came out excellent.

Great Product for CAMP! 2005-06-21

This was a great camera to use at camp with in the canoes and kayaks. You don't have to worry about getting it wet or dropping it in the water. I highly recommend it for campers. Not only is it waterproof, but it is also nearly impossible to destroy whether it gets stepped on or dropped down the stairs. :-) No flash, but if you're going to use it outside it doesn't really matter. Doesn't take great pictures in lake water though.

A great camera for precious moments 2005-06-05

I purchased 3 of these little wonders for use on a Western Caribbean cruise in which I intended to climb Dunn's River Falls in Jamaica, and snorkel in George Town, Grand Cayman among other water sports.

I am very particular about my photographs and for dry events use a very expensive 6mp digital SLR which I am unwilling to trust to any underwater housing.

My reservations on using an inexpensive point and shoot were not warranted in this case.

This camera produced fabulous shots both above and below the surface. It's lever is just the right size for using in the underwater environment, it wound remarkably easy with wet water logged fingers, and it's large gripping rubber band safety string kept it at fingers reach and safe for the duration of my excursions.

It's completely flat on the side you put your face too which is rare, and yet essential for taking shots underwater with a mask on.

Also, it's big enough to be useful yet still small enough to fit easily in the pockets of your swimtrunks.

With this camera I did not waste a single shot.

I saw many people struggling with their waterproof cameras, and talked to others who had them developed on board with very sad results.

This is a wonderful product and I recommened it without any reservations, or qualifications.

Better than the Alternatives 2005-01-30

I tried several cameras on a recent dive trip, including a Kodak and a Fuji disposable waterproof camera.

Neither camera has a flash, which means that everything will come out in shades of blue under water unless you bring your own light.

Neither camera leaked, which gave them an edge over more expensive "professional" cameras on this trip.

Both the Kodak and Fuji look very similar with a sealed plastic case (with slight positive buoyancy) and thick rubberbands for securing to a wrist or clipping to a BCD.

I have to give the edge to the Fuji in terms of both design and results. The Fuji was easier to wind and to snap shots with and the pictures came out sharper. The 800 film in the Kodak produced shots that were way too grainy.

I'd give it 5 stars if they added a flash and a bigger viewfinder!

Garbage 2005-01-06

Made the mistake of taking this camera on a trip to the Great Barrier Reef. Pictures were horrible. Resolution is beyond bad and the colors were even worse. Guess you get what you pay for.
Fuji products are not well made.

Sensational little disposable -- BUY IT! 2003-05-19

It's just about the only camera I needed for a vacation to Maui. I hauled along my digital camera, my "real" 35mm camera and a handful of dry-land disposables, and this underwater camera KICKED BUTT as far as quality of shots, quality of hardware, ease of use and general cool/fun vortex rating, plus, it's almost indestructible and weighs next to nothing!

YES the prints are a bit "dark" when printed without correction -- so CORRECT them! This is a Fuji-Kodak thing, I think, so ASK your processor to print them a bit lighter. The colors are outrageously rich, even the deeper-underwater shots have very good colors throughout. You have GOT to have one of these on your wrist while you snorkel!

Really an excellent little product - the next time I need a dry-land disposable, I'm going to give Fuji a try based on how great this underwater Fuji was to use!

Not impressed 2003-05-15

Probadly will not purchase one again. Pictures were too far away. Colors very not as vivid as the real thing. View finder is too small.

Better than Advertised 2003-05-09

We used this little camera at depths over 50 feet in Hawaii the last two years. The results speak for them self...

Good waterproof camera 2002-06-25

This waterproof camera really did the work for me. I bough three Fuji Quick Snap waterproof camera for my honymoon in Hawaii. My wife and I went snorkeling and took the photo under waters. The result came out good. This little camera really did the job for keeping the wonderful moment. Good product!

great pictures both in and out of the water 2002-04-18

This is a great little camera for taking pictures both in and out of the water. Not surprisingly, it delivers best underwater on a sunny day, but even on overcast days, it produces crisp pictures with great detail.

On land, it is much less particular about lighting, and produces pictures with beautiful colour in light or shadow, or both.

Since it takes such nice pictures out of the water, a first time user might want to practice with it on land. The lever action feels a lot different from the push-button action of regular throw-away cameras, and since you don't hear the click of the shutter underwater, you might be uncertain whether anything happened. A couple of test shots (without the urgency of a sea turtle swimming by or a beautiful school of fish) should increase the photographer's confidence in the camera when underwater.

The big wheel that advances the film works very well; it's easy to find by touch, so getting another snap of something before it swims away isn't difficult.

There's also a little strap to keep it on your wrist, although it's a good idea to keep a firm hold on the camera anyway while swimming.

The simple operation made it a hit with the kids; they were able to make their own special souvenirs of the underwater world.

Excellent value.

Wild Wet Waters... 2001-12-24

We bought this camera for wild water rafting in Alaska when it was to risky to take an ordinary camera. The camera performed wonderfully well, and the resulting pictures were crisp and colourful, much better than expected for such a "primitive" camera with a plastic lens. Such a pity it cannot be reused!

Can't take the heat 2001-12-18

Though it's waterproof, I had troubles with this camera while whitewater rafting in Utah during the summer. The plastic housing clouded in the heat, ~94 Fahrenheit (34 Celsius) at maximum. I had to punch out the plastic housing in the lens area with a leatherman tool to make it workable but still couldn't see through the viewfinder. Then it wasn't waterproof!!. We took six along for a weeklong trek and all suffered the same fate. Others on our trip with this model Fuji had the same problem so it wasn't an isolated batch problem. People using a couple of Kodak waterproof models had no problems. The Fuji had no problems in cooler conditions but then again, Fuji engineers should take all conditions into consideration when making such a camera.

Great little camera! 2001-09-10

On a recent trip to Tahiti I believe I have tried about every kind of one-time use underwater camera on the market (i.e., 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 camera! A real disadvantage to a right handed person. As a result you essentially had to use two hands to take a photo, one to hold the camera and the other to depress the 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 a bit blue, 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 camera and the Kodak Max Wet camera with me Scuba Diving. According to manufacturer directions the Fuji camera's recommended depth is 17 feet [which is the deepest of any one-time use camera 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 due to the pressure you will be unable to wind the film. However, I used the Fuji camera without any problems -- I was always able to wind the film and the photos came out wonderfully -- although they were blue. The Kodak Max Wet camera continually would 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 very few photos. Although the photos I did take with this camera came out well, although they too were blue. The other benefit to the Fuji camera 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 camera very easy to use for a right-handed person.

In summary, if you go snorkeling I would recommend the Fuji camera or the Kodak Max Sport. ... And, if you do plan to go Scuba diving, give the Fuji a try.

re blue underwater shots 2001-08-31

_all_ underwater shots are blue-ish, the deeper you go, the more pronounced the effect. Water absorbs shorter (ie reds) light rays faster. That's why tropical water is .... blue. This is not the fault of this camera.
A good photo processing store can do some color correction. Good underwater photography is done with a flash; the close proximity of the light source allows red light to illuminate the object. I haven't had the opportunity to use this camera but blue underwater shots is not a fault of the product at all.

Was the water really so blue??? 2001-08-27

I used this camera while snorkeling on St. John. Funny, I don't remember the water being so blue. There must be a blue filter or something on the camera. The pictures came out very hazy and the land pictures were blurry. I'm disappointed because the photos would have been gorgeous. It was very hot, so the condensation or saltwater must have done something to the camera. I would do what another user did in the future, rent an underwater camera.

Great for land and water 2001-06-25

We took this little guy to Maui and planned to use it for snorkeling. We ended up renting an underwater camera later in the week so we didn't get many water photos with the disposable. But the pictures we took turned out pretty good including the land photos.

Great for Swimming and Snorkeling! 2000-11-27

We used this camera on a trip to Hawaii and it takes great snorkeling pictures. Some people had mentioned to me that this camera tends to leak, but I didn't find that to be the case. One caveat though - there isn't a flash (or at least there wasn't on the model we purchased) so the pictures taken with clouds over head tended to be a bit "murky" - the ones taken in bright sunlight turned out MUCH better. I eventually plan on buying a "real" underwater camera for SCUBA, etc., but if you are just planning on going on a snorkel trip or going swimming this is ideal - I don't think that you can take it deeper than about 10 - 15 feet (maybe that's when it starts to leak) so this product would not be ideal for any deep water sports.