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Top 4 Waterproof Digital Cameras for Underwater Photography

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Underwater cameras provide a unique chance to photograph a world that is often inaccessible with digital cameras. Whether you are capturing sealife, shooting while scuba diving or simply trying something artistic, this list provides you with the top digital cameras for underwater photography.

1. Sea & Sea DX-1G Compact Digital 10.0 MP Camera and Underwater Housing Set

This is a serious underwater camera, featuring 10 megapixels, a polycarbonate underwater housing, and a "Sea and Sea" mode to optimize underwater digital photography. The camera also has some advanced features such as manual control over exposure and focus. It can also shoot video.

2. Intova IC-700 7.0MP Digital Camera with Underwater Housing

This underwater, waterproof digital camera kit provides a lot of megapixels and features in the under-$300 price range. It features 7 megapixels, and it is rated for photography underwater to a depth of 180 feet. It features macro mode, and a built-in flash that can reach up to five feet underwater.

3. Sealife SL320 Reef Master Mini Underwater Digital Camera

This compact, 8-ounce underwater digital camera is great for those seeking a lightweight and easy-to-use underwater camera. It features 6 megapixels, underwater exposure modes, and sea mode shutter speed range of 1/60th to 1/1000th of a second. It's rated to a depth of 130 feet.

4. VuPoint DC-WPC-ST531TBLK-VP Underwater Digital Camera

Rated up to 50 feet in depth, this camera features 5 megapixels and video capture. On the downside, it only features a digital zoom. You can shoot macro and control aperture settings. It's also one of the less expensive underwater digital cameras.
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