Just the idea of taking pictures underwater is exciting! The idea of being underwater is itself thrilling; the idea of capturing what you see in a camera and solidifying those images into memories is also wonderful! So obviously you will want to get the right type of camera to create the images that you will take back home with you. What should you look for in an underwater camera? Here are some tips to help you choose the right one.
Think about your requirements
Think not only about your budget but also your requirements. Do you plan to make underwater photography a hobby? Or is this purchase for the benefit of a holiday you plan to take? Also do you want a camera to take pictures in a pool or do you want to be able to shoot deep sea pictures. And if its deep sea diving, what depths do you plan to dive to?
You need to think about all of this before you start searching: whether you want an underwater camera or camera with underwater features. There are several of the point & shoot type of cameras what can survive beneath the water and take good pictures too.
Waterproof housing
Some experts advise buying underwater housing for your camera, rather than going ahead and buying a new camera altogether. This can make sense if you already have a camera that you’re comfortable with and which gives you satisfactory results; particularly if you’re just starting out on underwater photography. So here what you need to do is, check underwater photography equipment rather than cameras to see if you can find housing that is compatible with your camera.
Features to look for
While a point and shoot camera is perfectly adequate for your on-land photography requirements, such a camera may not be able to do as good a job capturing underwater images. So if you’re buying a new camera, opt for one that can be controlled manually as well as automatically so that you do have the option of switching to manual control when required. Burst Shoot mode may be a good feature to look for in an underwater camera.
Examine the depth rating of the camera. A depth rating of up to 10 meters limits you to snorkeling. Also check if the camera has a feature for color balancing for underwater shooting. Typically look for a red filter to neutralize the blue tinge to the pictures.
