is this camera really waterproof??
1362779
Mine has held up so far through after almost four months of late summer T-storms and fall rains. For only $15 I wouldn't complain if it was dead in the morning having only lasted a few months, you get what you pay for. DO NOT buy the little chrome dome-shaped camera on Amazon, it will get condensation on the inside and be useless very quickly.
1362780
It is not, but after drilling a tiny hole at the lowest point in each clear plastic, no more water or fog. Dirt may get in, but after 6 month they are still clean.
1362781
I have not had any problems with it in Ohio weather. But I have not taken it off road to see if it can take mud, nor submerged it in standing water either. So far so good!
1362782
No it's not water proof I have water all inside the housing from driving thru a rain storm and hasn't dried yet
1362783
Oriel,I bought the camera and brought it back to my country in South America and already passed the rainy season and still is working very good also the quality of the image is very clear I can say that the camera is value price item.Regards,Edward
1362784
Ive had 2 of these over 2.5 years now. Definetly not "waterproof" However a silicone bead around exterior seams does make it last a while.
2166595
The camera itself isn't but there is a water case for the camera. It muffles the sound a bit but keeps the camera dry. I used it walking in the rain and it was fine.
218615
I purchased these cameras for a birthday party. I was not concerned if they were waterproof. Perhaps the manufacturer can give you the information you are looking for.
1568516
I don't think so as it's not designed as a waterproof camera. I does, however work pretty well indoors in my basement. The IR lights are bright and I can see clearly the entire basement in total darkness.
241086
It is definitely not water PROOF, in that you can't submerse it without the underwater case, which I bought and is awesome by the way. The camera is pretty water resistant though. I got caught in the rain a few times riding my bike and it got pretty wet and continued to record.
694452
No it is not. The camera is the best I have used. Love the photos but I do keep it in a sealed baggie to prevent dust from getting into the camera so I would think water would really be a problem.
1089486
Nope, never used it underwater to take pictures. However, I have had it in very bad wet raining weather and it has held up fine. Your question could probably be answered best my the manufacturer. So far, for what I do with it, hunting in wet climates, works great for the price.EH
115856
We love this camera, but we haven't taken it underwater (it has been splashed and drenched however), or tested whether it would float or not. My best estimate is that it would not float, we have always used the wrist strap when in an area where we could have dropped it into deep water. Sorry I can't answer this definitely.
1099707
Unfortunately I was unable to find anything in the paperwork stating it is waterproof. The camera comes with a waterproof case that has buttons for operation, and the remote is definitely water resistant if not waterproof, it would not be effected by rain but I am not sure if it is submersible.
187992
That was my problem with the camera. We took it on a snorkeling trip to Hawaii and didn't exceed the 15 feet limit that Sony said it was waterproof to, and it seeped water into the inside of the camera. Ruined it and when I tried to get Sony to honor it's warranty, they reneged on their warranty. Their service center is a joke. I barely took the camera any deeper than 5 feet.
225562
I brought the cameras to the tropics where rainfall is higher than here in the US. So far I did not have any problems with water going into the cameras. I should say they are waterproof.
1132672
It's not waterproof. It has three holes in the front cover for the front speaker, camera and microphone. It is open in the back for the back camera and microphone.
2222829
The camera is weather proof, as long as it is not exposed directly to rain or snow. Mine is mounted under the eaves near the front door and I have not had any problems so far.
1087151
The camera itself is or appears to me to be fully waterproof in itself and then the case adds further protection but in any sort of heavy or wind driven rain the camera will get wet. That cannot be avoided but was anticipated in the camera design. The main purpose of the box is really to protect the camera from theft.
600703
The camera itself isn't. But it comes with a rubber case, which makes it good to go in the rain. But you still can't submerge it.I sold my Tachyon to a friend and bought a $299 GoPro. In its case it's waterproof down to 141'.
24978
The camera does not appear to be waterproof. I would not suggest something outside.
37037
I would say yes, it appears to be waterproof. It is designed to operate outside the vehicle, and mine has been through rain a few times. A friend with the same camera has hers attached to the top of her vehicle. However, when the weather got close to freezing, I got lines across the screen instead of a picture -- the picture came back when the weather warmed up a little.