Digital Camera Types: Waterproof
Waterproof digital cameras popular for outdoor activities. These cameras are durable, compact, easy to use and built to go anywhere. This is the best digital camera type for snorkeling, taking to the beach, or even for skiing, snowboarding and other winter sports previously off limits to your digital camera.
These cameras are also the best digital camera choice for kids. There is nothing worse than getting a new camera only to have the kids grab it, throw it in a backpack, bury it in the sandbox, etc. I've lost a few cameras to the kids over the years and only wish they were shockproof, sand proof, and rugged enough to take the abuse the kids dish out.
Waterproof Digital Camera Features to Look For
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Depth - How deep in the water can it go?
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Shockproof - How high can you (hopefully accidentally) drop it from and still hope for a one peice camera.
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Freezeproof - Now you can have the coolest digital photos (couldn't resist)
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Crushproof - Measurement of how well the camera will hold up in your checked bags
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HD Video - Video under water
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Touch Screens - Easy access to functions
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Auto Focus - Worry free shots
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Wide Angle Lens - Why not get the whole picture?
Best Waterproof Camera Brands :
Major digital camera brands sell rugged waterproof digital cameras. Each link opens the manufacturer's page.
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Canon offers Powershot D waterproof digital cameras
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Olympus offers the Stylus Tough digital cameras
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Sony offers the Cyber-shot digital camera
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Panasonic offers the LUMIX digital cameras
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Pentax offers the Optio W digital cameras
dpreview maintains a nice database allowing side by side waterproof camera comparisons.
Reviews for Waterproof Cameras
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