Waterproof Digital Cameras

Executive Summary by Derek Peterson

What is the Purpose of Waterproof Cameras?

The purpose is quite simple, actually: underwater digital cameras let you take pictures underwater.

Activities for Waterproof Digital Cameras

Divers take a waterproof camera with them so they can take incredible pictures of sunken vessels, brilliantly-colored fish, and magnificent coral. Hikers take waterproof cameras on the trail with them to avoid having their cameras ruined by rain.

And boaters take these cameras on the boat with them in case the camera falls off and plunges into the water. Wherever there is water, or the chance of water, your waterproof digital camera will be of great use as you record your memories.

Waterproof Cameras Benefits and Drawbacks

Waterproof digital cameras are still cameras, yet they have certain benefits and drawbacks that regular cameras do not have.

Benefits:

Can resist water (obviously)
Can use without fretting about bad weather
Can take more punishment and wear and tear than a regular camera

Drawbacks:

Tend to be more expensive than their regular counterparts
Picture quality is sometime not as sharp as digital cameras
Will not float; if you drop this in the water, you have to go get it

There are cameras out there for any need: if you have a small budget; if you prefer a high-end model; if you want the sharpest pictures you can get; if you need a durable camera that can withstand punishment.
The best thing about a waterproof digital camera is that it really does have the best of both worlds: a digital camera that can take pictures, and protection from the elements that you can find with waterproof radios, cell phones, and laptop computers.

This, combined with the other great qualities of these cameras, will surely make you seriously think about waterproof digital cameras and owning one of your own.

Waterproof Digital Cameras on a Budget

Executive Summary by Derek Peterson

If you take two digital cameras - a normal camera and a waterproof camera - that have the same abilities, the waterproof camera will cost more.

Affordable Waterproof Digital Cameras

This first camera is made by Olympus, one of the leaders in the waterproof digital cameras field, and has qualities that live up to the name. Anywhere you want to go, this waterproof camera can handle it.

Canon, another big name in the camera industry, has become known for making high-quality waterproof digital cameras. With 12.1 megapixels, this waterproof camera has great resolution. This camera also comes with image stabilization, a wide variety of shooting modes, a 3x optical zoom, and great color effects built into the camera.