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Holidays, holidays, vacations. They should be close: according to what the Confturismo Observatory says, 40% of Italians have already booked. And, wherever you go, the camera cannot be missing: although now super-performing, the cameras smartphones are not the same, especially as they now exist underwater digital cameras able to work underwater without having to close them inside a case waterproof (those made of transparent plastic and equipped with hermetic closure).
To remember diving into the pool, diving into the sea or maybe filming a rafting excursion, the best underwater cameras have sensors that record high definition movies even beyond 4K, image stabilizer And optical zoom to adapt to any occasion: they are therefore a valid alternative to more compact action cameras.
This is the case, for example, with the model Nikon Coolpix W300with GPS, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, which can capture images from 16 megapixels and realize 4K video or of the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FT30EB-A which resists diving up to 8 meters deep and to falls from a maximum height of 1.5 meters.
From Olympus to Kodak, in the gallery you will find 7 water resistant digital cameras ideal for the next holidays.
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Photo: Kodak1/7Kodak Pixpro WP1
Ideal for underwater shots to a maximum depth of 5m, this camera shoots HD movies at 1280 x 720 pixels and its sturdy body protects it from drops from a maximum height of 1.2m. It is powered by AA batteries and features a 2x digital zoom.
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Photo: Panasonic2/7Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FT30EB-A
It is waterproof up to 8m and withstands drops from 1.5m in height. It integrates a 220MB memory that can store about 34 shots and is expandable via SD memory. Record HD movies in MP4 format and take 16 megapixel stills.
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Photo: Olympus3/7Olympus Stylus TG-6 Tough
Waterproof to 15m, this underwater compact digital camera withstands drops from 2.1m and withstands a maximum weight of 100kg. Take advantage of a bright lens with an aperture f2‑4.9 suitable for shooting with fast shutter speeds, a 12 megapixel sensor and processor TruePic VIII for capturing at 4K resolution and making Full HD slow-motion movies at 120 frames per second.
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Photo: Nikon4/7Nikon Coolpix W300
It has a 4x optical zoom, mounts a 16 megapixel sensor and can record videos in 4K. Withstands shocks and water up to 30m depth without case. GPS / GLONASS / QZSS support allows you to check your position or water depth on the camera monitor. It integrates Bluetooth 4.1 and Wi-Fi connectivity.
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Photo: Ricoh5/7Ricoh WG-70
With a crush protection of 100 kg, it allows you to record about two hours of underwater scenes up to 14 meters deep. Its sturdy shell also resists drops from a maximum height of 1.6m. It works in temperatures as low as -10 ° C, takes 12 megapixel stills and Full HD videos. This underwater camera is equipped with a 2.7 inch LCD monitor.
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Photo: Insta3606/7Insta360 GO 2 32GB
Pocket-sized, it is an action camera weighing only 27 grams and equipped with a 1 / 2.3 “image sensor to obtain clear videos at 1440p even in slow motion. It is waterproof up to 4m and uses stabilization technology FlowState. The multi-purpose charging case protects and charges the camera at the same time. Take photographs, including panoramic ones, at a maximum resolution of 3.69 megapixels.
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Photo: GoPro7/7GoPro HERO10 Black
With lightning-fast performance, touch controls and doubled frame rate, the new model is equipped with the GP2 chip and can capture 23 megapixel images or record video in 5.3K at 60fps and in Slo-Mo 8x at 2.7K. The water repellent lens cap repels water eliminating unwanted artifacts. Withstands mud, snow or water up to 10m deep. It can connect to Wi-Fi or be used as a webcam.
Source: Vanity Fair
