Hi Owen, I visited your website, very interesting as I am traveling in the Philippines now. If you use the search function at the top of the main DP webpage, and type in underwater, you will see all the cameras that users have for underwater use, Many good suggestions. What camera are you using, and what is your budget?..
Pentax makes several cameras that may do what you need, without the need for a bag or case. Olympus has also made cameras that are capable of being used around water. It just depends on how far you dive while snorkeling. If you stay on the top, they will work well. If you take an occasional dive to 20-30 feet, it may not be water proof enough!.
There are dedicated cases for various compacts, that allow depths ranging from 15 feet to 150 feet. The deeper you can go, the more they cost..
Look at a site like B&H, for cameras and accessories like dedicated cases or water proof bags. There are a lot to choose from..
Just as an aside, a good diving case for a DSLR costs more than most of the cameras. $1,500 to $2,000 each..
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The fuji F30/31 has a low light sensor that works well in snorkeling situations.Has an underwater mode... Here is a link to some recent snorkle/scuba shotshttp://forums.dpreview.com/...forums/read.asp?forum=1012&message=23576635gusGet what makes you happy...Anything less makes you less happy!..
I would recomend either a pentax w30 or a Olympus 770. The olympus has more features and a lower depth rating but it's also a lot more expensive..
Here's an example out of the Pentax WP. An older model of the w30..
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Hi! I am using a digicam made by Zoran Corp. The brand is not famous, even I cannot recall it's name..
My budget for this one: USD 100-150..
That's why I am looking for a certain parameter or specification in a camera so that I will look for that in the camera that I will buy..
Another approach to my question: What camera specification/parameter makes a good snorkeling picture?.
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Olympus 770 hands down. It is water proof to 1 atm (33 ft) shock proof and quite small and easy to carry around. It will fit in a t shirt pocket.Olympus E-500, Olympus E-510..
I read from somewhere in Fujifilm that you need a low light photography camera for underwater pictures - and this is where Fujifilm camera is best..
Does is it mean that low light cameras are cameras that are capable of attaining high ISO rating manually or automatically? Is ISO 1600 high enough? How about ISO 800? Should it be ISO 3200? ...to get a very good underwater pictures..
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I also noticed that most camera suggested here have in the "Auto Focus Type" is TTL? What does TTL mean? Another in Canon is AiAF TTL? What this variation? Does each camera brand has it's own Auto Focus Type? I think in Kodak I saw "Continuous". What does it mean?.
Does an underwater camera requires or prefers a particular Auto Focus Type?.
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