Waterproof Cameras: A Great Investment For Divers And Fishers
Don’t rush into buying a waterproof camera before first reading these tips, whether you are an amateur professional or an experienced who is looking at submersible cameras for the first time. Here are some things to think about:
1) First and foremost, the sealing. This is what differentiates your waterproof camera from normal ones, and if any sealing breaks you are just left with an expensive piece of junk. Check all sealing while buying or evaluating, and recheck it regularly, especially in places where it comes under stress, such as on the lens or on the battery opening.
2) Quality of the pictures: a decent resolution is a must for underwater photography, especially if you may want to zoom up details of shots once the shot has been taken. Five megapixel is good for compact waterproof cameras, and eight is adequate for SLR’s.
3) Weight and Design: Make sure that you get the right balance package between size and bulkiness, specific to your photography needs. Consider how important extra equipment, such as external flashlights and other camera accessories, will be for you. Don’t forget a strap to tie the waterproof camera to your hand.
4) Industry standards: Often overlooked by buyers, these are important as they confirm that your new waterproof camera has been tested and meets certain requirements. Aim at JIS Waterproof 8, or higher.
5) Features: Important waterproof camera features for underwater sports / fishing photography are high objective aperture for low-light conditions, shake reduction, the possibility to mount a ring flash for SLR’s, burst mode, and a good memory card for picture storage.
6) Once you have your waterproof camera, you should learn about how to clean it correctly. Dust and sand will end your camera’s life quickly, and wrong cleaning and maintenance are just as bad. Refer to your user manual to learn about how to extend the life of the device.
7) Be aware of chemicals, they will also damage your camera’s waterproof junctions. And it’s not only nasty chemicals such as petrol. Chlorine will shorten the life if your camera, so keep it out of pools and only take it to natural freshwater or saltwater bodies. Use a cheap disposable waterproof “fun” camera to take pics of the kiddies in the pool.
make sure that you do not end up with a splash-proof camera, instead of a waterproof one. These are not intended to be submersed, and will assuredly leak and then break if you do put them under water.
9) Make sure that you take adequate time to read your manual and read all there is to know about your waterproof camera’s features, program modes, and uses. Don’t rush into using it and you will be better in using it after a while.
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