The one downfall of almost every electronic device is water. Water has an uncanny ability to destroy a piece of electronic equipment, cameras included, so that you’re out of pocket a few hundred dollars and without the device for a few days. If you’re the type that’s thinking of getting close to water with a digital camera, think about investing in a waterproof digital camera so that you’re not stuck chasing after your DSLR that’s fallen in the ocean on the family vacation. Waterproof digital cameras aren’t too expensive, and if you’re serious about photography, there’s no reason why you shouldn’t have one already to keep your photos safe and your wallet safer.
Canon goes all out with this addition to their ever popular Powershot line. The Powershot D10 is not only a waterproof camera, it also seems to be an everything-proof camera. The Powershot D10 is capable of protecting against any water damage you want to throw at it for up to 33 feet, as well as keep the cold weather out all the way past freezing point to 14 degrees Fahrenheit. Did we also mention that it’s shock proof? That means that as the hurricane winds are blowing in the Arctic and you’re trying to get one last photo before rushing back to the safety of your igloo, if the winds swoosh by and take your camera from your hands, even as it hits the ground, your camera will still be OK.
Complete with 12.1 megapixels, 3x zoom, and a built in flash, the Powershot D10 should be one to consider if you’re looking for a waterproof camera.
The Fujifilm FinePix XP10 is less than half the price of the Canon Powershot D10 and doesn’t lose much in terms of quality for the big drop in price. The FinePix XP10 is also
water and weatherproof and comes with some extra features. Although the XP10 is only waterproof up to 10 feet, it makes up for it with an HD video record mode that records at a resolution of 720P. In addition to video functionality, the FinePix is also capable of uploading to your favorite social media sites while you’re on the go. Take an awesome picture while scuba diving in Fiji? Upload it to Facebook as soon as the camera is connected to a computer. You can even edit the photos while you’re underwater!
Battery life is a little iffy with this 12.1 megapixel camera. You may only be able to get 100 photos out of a single charge, but if you packed your bags with extra batteries, that shouldn’t be an issue.
Waterproof Housing
If you already have a camera that you’re happy with and aren’t really looking to buy a whole new camera just for the sake of being able to take some photos in the rain or underwater, you may want to consider waterproof housing. Waterproof housing is a protective cover you can get for your existing camera that simply slips over the camera and protects it from the elements. You don’t get the added protection of being weatherproof and shock proof if you’re vacationing in the arctic, but a good piece of waterproof housing should be able to protect your photos from even the nastiest of storms.
Waterproof housing generally isn’t a universal, one size fits all, type product. You’ll have to shop around for a housing that fits your camera specifically to ensure that no water gets in. Universal waterproof housing covers generally don’t protect a camera exactly the way they should.
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