First Impressions I started to think about buying a Nikonos-V about five years ago. I am generally a bit rough with my equipment and from what I read this amphibious camera does not only work under water but seemed to be able to handle my way. It still took a while till I actually found one where price and condition matched my expectations. And then it came: red (I actually would have prefered the green version), chunky and more like the toy camera I bought for my oldest son.