Waterproof Digital Camcorders allowed you to capture any moments of life such as exciting, import and fun, everywhere on land or in the water. Now, people can enjoy all the superb moments by recording them to their waterproof camcorder regardless of where they are, at the beach in the water, in the lake or any wet or dry environment.
For choosing a Waterproof Camcorder you need to look for such things:
- Resolution or picture quality: if your camcorder takes video in high definition (HD) or standard definition (SD) a waterproof HD camcorder gives you a richer cleaner picture and better quality when compared to SD one.
- Optical zoom and digital zoom: The higher optical zoom camcorder is able to take from farther away. Say x12 is better than x8 or x10. Optical zoom is better when compared to digital zoom so look for a camcorder with optical zoom.
- Simplicity: How complicated or how easy the camcorder is to control or use. You do not want to be fidgeting trying to get the right settings or to take a video and just when you are able to do so the shot you were trying to get is gone.
- Battery life and the camcorder's recording time: you do not want a camcorder that needs recharging every five minutes if you get what I am saying. You want to be able to enjoy filming with out any interruptions. How many hours of full video motion your camcorder is able to record is also important.
- Megapixels: The more pixels, the higher or better quality of the image resolution and the image will be sharper. For example a camcorder that takes pictures up to 12 Megapixels (MP), the quality of the pictures will be better than one that takes up to 8 or 10 Megapixels (MP) which will look fussier when blown up twice it size when compared to 12 (MP) picture the same size.
- Image stabilization/ still images: Helps you to steady the images and helps to eliminate some of the movement caused by your hands and surroundings giving you a better image.
- Waterproof depth (Waterproof up to x meters x feet): always check how far down in the water your camcorder can go up to before you perches it to see if it will suit the activities you what to do with it.
Kodak's new PlaySport Zx3 pocket waterproof camcorder:
1080p video capture and electronic image stabilization like features are included in a rugged, waterproof pocket camcorder, Kodak's new PlaySport Zx3 pocket waterproof camcorder similar to its Zi8 pocket camcorder. A retail price of the Zx3 is $149.99.
Specifications of Kodak's new PlaySport Zx3 pocket waterproof camcorder:
- Waterproof up to 10 ft. (3 meters)
- Full 1080p HD video
- Electronic image stabilization
- Impressive low-light performance
- SD/SDHC card slot expandable up to 32GB (up to 10 hours of HD video)
- Rechargeable lithium ion battery with in-camera charging
- 2-inch color display
- Capture 5-megapixel HD stills (16:9)
- Edit and upload to the Web with built-in software and included USB cable
- Smart face-tracking technology
- Compatible with Mac and PC
- HDMI cable output
Sony SPK-HCD Waterproof Sports Pack Camcorders:
Sony SPK-HCD Waterproof Sports Pack for underwater use with DCR-SR220, 45, 55, 65 Camcorders. Water-resistant housing lets you capture beautiful underwater scenery to a depth of 17 feet. Includes built-in microphone and external controls for power, zoom, record, and photo capture. Price of Sony SPK-HCD Waterproof Sports Pack Camcorders is $44.99. This is perfect for recording under or near water.
Technical Details
- Usable Depth: Up to 17ft(5m)
- Records audio via built-in stereo microphone
- Compatible with nearly all 06-08 Handycam Camcorders
Product details:
- Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 6.4 inches ; 2.2 pounds
- Shipping Weight: 5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
- ASIN: B0012G990I
- Item model number: SPK-HCD
- Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
Exemode DV5000UW Waterproof Camcorder:
Exemode DV5000UW Waterproof Camcorder is an affordable camcorder with underwater functionality. 720P HD capability, 12 mega-pixels, 32MB and 2 1/2 of video recording on a single charge like features are included in this video camera. Exemode DV5000UW Waterproof Camcorder offers expandable internal storage up to 32MB with SD cards. It is 720P HD capable and shoots stills at 12MP so on a single charge you can capture a decent 2 1/2 hours of video. The price of Exemode DV5000UW Waterproof Camcorder is only $150 which is much cheaper than some of the brands out there on the market.
Sanyo’s VPC-CA102 waterproof camcorder:
Sanyo’s VPC-CA102, a compact, Full HD camcorder is waterproof up to ten feet, includes a 5x optical zoom, and has a huge, 14.4-megapixel CMOS sensor. Price of it is $349.99. The Sanyo VPC-CA102 has plenty of extra features and it comes with a bright, yellow paint job. The impressive 1/2.33-inch CMOS sensor on the VPC-CA102 provides the ability to capture 14.3-megapixel still images and a large boost in video performance to the camcorder.
Sanyo contains plenty of still image size options and video recording modes on the VPC-CA102, containing two Full HD options such as records using a 60i frame rate, and records at 30p. A wide range of manual controls like aperture, shutter speed, ISO, and focus are included in the VPC-CA102 similar to all Sanyo camcorders. The camcorder records to removable SD, SDHC, or SDXC memory cards and it contains a tiny bit of internal memory (approximately 50MB).
Panasonic SDR-SW21-S Shock&Waterproof Camcorder:
The Panasonic SDR-SW21-S Shock & Waterproof Camcorder comes with a triple-tough design. It is designed to be waterproof down to 2-meters that is its exciting thing. You can use it on vacation or simply in your back yard pool due to it will work in fresh or seawater. It is also dustproof so your camera will get less dust in all its working parts for longer life. Panasonic SDR-SW21-S Shock & Waterproof camcorder is perfect for people with highly active lifestyles because it is tough and compact.
The power turns on or off as soon as you open the LCD. You can record very special moments quickly with Quick Start recording in just 0.6 seconds. It is quick enough that you are sure to get those unexpected shots that you might have otherwise missed. You also can easily upload video clips to web sharing sites like YouTube so friends and family can see you and all your loved ones with the Panasonic SDR-SW21. Panasonic SDR-SW21-S Shock & Waterproof Camcorder is available at $346.92.
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Atul Agarwal
Anonymous — Sat, 08/14/2010 - 11:07coolest gadget!! ah, best P&S underwater camera …how is d sound quality underwater?