nikon digital underwater camera

Underwater photography? Is there a way that I can take underwater photography without using a waterproof camera? I have a Nikon Digital Coolpix P100 camera and I love the ocean...is there this special covering that allows it to go underwater? There are two types of underwater 'housing' as they're called. There's a flexible pouch/bag type arrangement, into which most compact cameras will fit (they also do one for DSLR's as well). I see you camera is a 'bridge' type, so you'd probable want a DSLR version. These are not specific to camera model. You operate the camera by pressing the buttons through the plastic housing. The other type is a rigid plastic housing, which has buttons on the outside of the housing which in turn operate the camera's buttons inside the housing. Because of this (buttons having to be in the right place) these types of housings are model-specific & if they don't make one for your camera you're out of luck. The flexible bag type is cheaper, and is generally reliable provided you use it properly & take care of it. It will have shallow depth limitations however. See link; http://www.camerasunderwater.co.uk/ewa_marine/slr/housings.html If you take it too deep, not only will there be a greater chance of leaks, but the water pressure outside the bag will tend to push buttons you don't want it too!! If you are swimming, snorkelling this sort of housing should be fine. The folks at Cameras Underwater are very helpful, so its worth giving them a ring if you are in the UK. I can't find a rigid housing for your particular camera model - they seem to make them for the compact Nikons & the DSLR's but not the bridge camera! With all housings the watertight seal is the weak spot. You need to make sure there is no sand, grit, hair, etc on the rubber seal when you close it or you'll get leaks. Wash salt water off the housing when you get out the water while the camera is still sealed inside. Good underwater images are about getting close to your subject (light levels fall off rapidly). Flash is not a good idea unless it is 'off camera'.

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Do Not Buy A Nikon Or Canon Underwayer Camera Before Reading This

Memories are created just about anywhere. And when I say anywhere, I mean that memories are even created underwater – so the creation of underwater digital camera.

An underwater digital camera is not just used to capture underwater memories; some professional marine photographers also use underwater digital cameras in their business. Even marine biologists and scientists use underwater digital cameras to capture marine life and thus be able to study the life and properties of the marine life. But I think it is safe to assume that you, my reader, are neither a marine scientist nor a professional photographer. Like me, you are just some photo junkie who wants to capture underwater moments and just cant figure out how without ruining your cameras.

Please listen to me when I say that even waterproof cameras cannot withstand underwater photography. To be waterproof is to resist the water in certain levels, submerging in under the water to get the perfect shot is like throwing it out of the window expecting a pick-up truck to pass by and run over it.

Now if you’re really serious about using an underwater digital camera to capture those wacky and funny moments underwater, I suggest that you buy specialty cameras.

There are rarely underwater digital cameras, as cameras are electronic and cannot withstand water and water pressure. The closest electronics has ever got to producing underwater digital cameras are producing underwater casings for digital cameras. These casing will turn your conventional digital camera into an underwater digital camera.

If you are shooting with your underwater digital camera, you need to take note of a few things to help you come up with the best images underwater.

Remember that as you farther under water, light diffuses. This means that your underwater digital camera will produce images darker than those images you took while on land – this is because of the light diffusion the red spectrum seems darker. To avoid this, use white balance come up with natural colors. Also, pictures taken underwater will come up larger than pictures taken on land with the same zoom effect. Be sure to check your underwater digital camera’s viewfinder to check the right picture angle and size that you want.

An underwater digital camera with its built-in flash will produce marine show phenomenon. It is a phenomenon wherein your pictures come out as blurry and with white particles floating above it, to avoid this phenomenon it is advisable to use external flash for your underwater digital camera.

Before using your underwater digital camera, submerge the camera in the water first for several seconds then check if there are leaks through the case. Make sure that no grain of sand or piece of hair is stuck in between the seal to make sure that water will not permeate the case and thus wet your camera in the process. It is also advisable to put silica gel or two inside the case of your underwater digital camera as long as they don’t disturb the camera’s operation. (Silica gel will keep the moisture from forming inside your camera case.)

Most underwater digital cameras come with optional lenses. Don’t be afraid to add these lenses to your underwater digital camera kit. Macro lenses will help you capture small things without getting too close and startling your subject.

Also, remember to always wash of salt when you’ve used it under salt water. If the salts are not washed off, in time they will crystallize; act as sands and cause leaks for your camera case. In cases when sands seem to get into the case, they are better washed off with streams of water.

Check out Sony, Nikon and Canon’s website for available underwater cases for your digital cameras.

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