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Buy Digital Underwater Cameras - Best Underwater Cameras For Sale

Updated on July 3, 2011

We love to capture moments. We love taking a snapshot of a single moment in our lives, a memory, to cherish for even longer. It's become ingrained in culture, in society; it's become something of a technological must, something where there must be at least one in every household. I'm sure everyone remembers family events where at least twenty minutes is dedicated to taking perfect pictures of everywhere - sure, it felt fatal at the time, but now it sits on the wall, a smiling memory usually.

There was black and white photography. Then there were disposal cameras. Then there were digital cameras. Then LCD; then HD. The evolutionary chain keeps on growing bigger and better, some things becoming simpler, some more complex. But digital underwater cameras? It almost seems a little science fiction - it would be like taking a picture of another planet. Sounds pretty cool, right?

Here is a list of the best digital underwater cameras:

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Capture moments underwater.
Capture moments underwater.

Fujifilm FinePix Z33WP 10MP Digital Camera With 3x Optical Zoom

One of the best underwater digital cameras to buy is the FinePix Z33.  It is Fujifilm's first underwater digital camera. This camera is built for the world; it can handle any environment and it can handle it well. It's 10 mega-pixel give it high quality pictures and the 3X zoom doesn't take away from any quality. This stays true for underwater adventures. The FinePix Z33 can take pictures up to ten feet underwater, making pictures of those colorful corals and schools of fish an attainable quest.

Features:

  • Waterproof up to ten feet.
  • 10.0 megapixel resolution for high quality pictures.
  • 2.7 inch LCD screen
  • 50 MB built in memory.
  • Blog mode.

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Capture great underwater action shots with Vivitar ViviCam 8400.
Capture great underwater action shots with Vivitar ViviCam 8400.

Vivitar ViviCam 8400 8.1 MP 2.4 Inch LCD Screen Underwater Digital Camera

If you want to buy digital underwater camera, and to buy a cheap one, then this is a very good digital underwater camera. It has a durable design which is built for underwater physics, making it a good choice for pictures in pools, oceans and fresh water. It is also a good camera for above water use having 2.4 inch LCD screen and large flash. Not the best looking camera on the market, the Vivitar ViviCam doesn't need to look good to be good quality; capturing moments underwater needs no beauty.

The camera does have to be taken care of, though. A few times it has been noted that when jumping into a body of water with the camera in hand the underwater digital camera can become flooded. Just use your common sense.

Features:

  • Waterproof up to ten meters underwater.
  • 8.1 MP resolution.
  • 2.4 inch LCD screen.
  • Movie mode.
  • 8x zoom.
  • 64MB internal flash memory.

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With four distinct settings, any vibrant scene can be captured.
With four distinct settings, any vibrant scene can be captured.

Sealife 12 Megapixel 5X Optical Zoom and 3-Inch Underwater Camera

This one is a underwater digital camera beast. The 12 megapixel camera can capture in vivid detail any underwater scene - whether it be vibrant coral or deadly shark - and it does in a simple and wonderful fashion. Designed with divers in mind, the Sealife has four distinct modes for different underwater settings; these four color modes can be used to capture any time of day, and any type of underwater world. The buttons are built for the water and are easily adjustable. There is also a land setting which works just as well as any other digital camera on the market. It comes at a hefty price. But you'll get your moneys worth.

Features:

  • 12 megapixel image resolution.
  • 5X optical.
  • Wide spread controls for easy underwater use.
  • Four settings to choose from, including one for land use.
  • Option for automatic settings, allowing you to take pictures on the go.
  • Includes a snorkel and sea mode.

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Aside from underwater the quick snap can handle cold and wet conditions.
Aside from underwater the quick snap can handle cold and wet conditions.

Fujifilm Quick Snap Waterproof 35mm Single Use Camera

Price: $5

Sometimes cheap is good. Especially when it's really cheap. This waterproof disposal camera comes at such a low price that even if the quality is poor, you can't complain. The best part about this digital underwater camera, though, is that the quality is good. Best built for snowy and we conditions - as well as underwater - this little thing can handle almost anything. For situations where you don't want to risk the expensive digital underwater camera, the Fujifilm Quick Snap is the way to go. It won't let you down.

Features:

  • Works 35 feet underwater.
  • 35mm format.
  • 27 exposures.
  • 800 speed color film.
  • Very cheap.

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Underwater Housing For Cameras

Aside from buying a fully fledged underwater digital camera there is another option. Instead of spending money and buying an entirely new product, you can buy a housing cover for your digital camera. This is a cheaper option and, in many cases, in like buying an underwater digital camera. Underwater housing for your camera allows you to take your camera underwater - up to twenty feet in some cases - and take pictures of the other world. Sometimes quality can be lost, but most of the time you can't even notice the difference.

For more information check out, Underwater Housing For Cameras.

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