Vivitar's latest addition to the groaning shelves of adequate cameras is the 690 HD, a small and very cheap waterproof camcorder.
At $60, you're probably not expecting much in the way of features, and Vivitar doesn't disappoint. That's not to say the camera is bad — just stripped down to the bare basics. There's no auto-focus, no HDMI-out and no optical zoom, but everything important is included.
Video is motion-JPEG in an AVI wrapper, recoded at 720 x 1280 and 25fps. It is recorded onto an SD card and powered by its own rechargeable lithium battery. There's a big LED lamp around the lens for shooting in the murky depths, and a 2-inch LCD screen to view your masterpieces. You can also hook the camera directly to a TV via an AV cable.
Not bad, right? And remember, nobody will care about the fixed focus or anything else, because all of your movies will be shot underwater. Up to ten feet under, to be precise.
As I said, the 690 HD is just $60. At that price, its hard to argue against grabbing one for your vacation. Available now, in a rainbow of color choices.
Vivitar 690 HD product page [Vivitar. Thanks, Kelly!]
source: Gadget Lab
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