The MX5 (the Sea & Sea MX5, that is, not the Mazda) is a basic waterproof camera of the happy snapper variety.
Depth resistant to 36m, it has a natty flip-up sportfinder/lens cover, built in flash and uses 35mm film.
This camera is not aimed at the serious underwater photography crowd - it really is just a housed inexpensive 35mm camera. However, it is a nice bit of kit if you don't ask too much of it!
There is no focussing to worry about (fixed focus, not autofocus), there is very little to go wrong and it is capable of taking some pretty good shots in shallow water.
The onboard flash really shouldn't be used underwater, as backscatter will show up rather a lot and bleach out your images.
I looked at buying one, but decided after much playing about with it that given my delusions of taking the odd semi-professional looking shot, I'd go for the MMII instead.
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