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bamaboater · Dec 30, 2006, 10:27 AM

Need waterproof camera for white-water kayaking. Would like to carry camera in my pfd where it will get wet constantly, and sumbmerged repeatedly, but not more that one or two feet or for more than a minute. Pictures taken will be ABOVE water, not under. I would like the camera to have mpeg capability as well.

rinniethehun · Dec 30, 2006, 10:58 AM

You can obtain waterproof housings for many current model digicams, but that would probably make too bulky a package for your needs. The only three waterproof digicams that I am aware of are the Olympus Stylus 720 WR and the Pentax Optio W10 and W20.

The 720 WR is shockproof to 5 feet and waterproof to 1 meter for 1 hour. It has video, but it is limited to 15 fps.

Steve's review is here:

http://www.steves-digicams.com/2006_...stylus720.html

The W20 is waterproof to 5 feet for 30 minutes. It has video at 30 fps. I think the only difference between the W10 and W20 is the addition of anti-shake and 7 MP on the W20.

Steve's review of the W10 (W20 not reviewed) is here:

http://www.steves-digicams.com/2006_...optio_w10.html

Good luck.

the Hun

BillDrew · Dec 30, 2006, 10:58 AM

Take a look at Steve's best list (http://www.steves-digicams.com/best_cameras.html). Near the bottom is a list of All-Weather Cameras.

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Dec 30, 2006, 10:27 AM	#1
bamaboater Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1	Need waterproof camera for white-water kayaking. Would like to carry camera in my pfd where it will get wet constantly, and sumbmerged repeatedly, but not more that one or two feet or for more than a minute. Pictures taken will be ABOVE water, not under. I would like the camera to have mpeg capability as well.

Dec 30, 2006, 10:58 AM	#2
rinniethehun Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,870	You can obtain waterproof housings for many current model digicams, but that would probably make too bulky a package for your needs. The only three waterproof digicams that I am aware of are the Olympus Stylus 720 WR and the Pentax Optio W10 and W20. The 720 WR is shockproof to 5 feet and waterproof to 1 meter for 1 hour. It has video, but it is limited to 15 fps. Steve's review is here: http://www.steves-digicams.com/2006_...stylus720.html The W20 is waterproof to 5 feet for 30 minutes. It has video at 30 fps. I think the only difference between the W10 and W20 is the addition of anti-shake and 7 MP on the W20. Steve's review of the W10 (W20 not reviewed) is here: http://www.steves-digicams.com/2006_...optio_w10.html Good luck. the Hun

Dec 30, 2006, 10:58 AM	#3
BillDrew Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hay River Township, WI Posts: 2,512	Take a look at Steve's best list (http://www.steves-digicams.com/best_cameras.html). Near the bottom is a list of All-Weather Cameras.