Purchasing A Tough Camera For The Rugged Outdoors

Purchasing A Tough Camera For The Rugged Outdoors

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The great outdoors are rough, but great memories are often made by being one with nature. Whether its kayaking, camping or scuba diving, they will offer pleasant memories unlike any other. It would be natural to want to photograph these wonderful events while doing them, but use a normal camera and you will surely kill it in no time. As cameras have sensitive electronics, they just werent meant to survive dirt, mud, sea water and ice.

Consider the next situation, where you have hyperactive kids who love playing with your camera. They would want to take photos just like you do but are prone to dropping your camera. I know, I had a little brother who dropped my fathers analog camera into a fish pond! You dont want to discourage their natural inquisitiveness, but at the same time you cant expect to buy 100 cameras a year. So what do you do? Camera manufacturers have recently started producing special types of cameras that are virtually indestructible in the harshest of conditions and in your kids hands. They are generally known as tough cameras.

Tough cameras are designed to withstand conditions that no other type of camera can handle and allow you to take great snapshots of your outdoor experience. Even sea water which is like poison to regular cameras is not an issue for these cameras! They are usually labeled crushproof, waterproof, freeze-proof and shockproof. Now hows that for tough? However they are not immortal, they do have certain limits that they can undertake and these are clearly stated on the box or in the manual.

Buying a tough camera is the same as buying a regular camera, except you have to also watch out for the sturdiness level that you want. Here are some really tough cameras that you might want to consider:

- Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 - shockproof for drops from 2 meters and lower, waterproof up to 10 meters, crushproof to weights up to 100 kilograms and freeze-proof for temperatures as low as -10 degrees Celsius. Olympus is the leading manufacturer of tough cameras, and this is among its best models.

- Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT2 - with the same features and limits as the Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 (minus the crushproof feature), this is one tough cookie produced by Panasonic. This is highly recommended by camera lovers who have put it to the test.

- Sony Cybershot DSC-TX5 - shockproof for drops from 5 feet and lower, waterproof up to 10 feet and freeze-proof up to -10 degrees Celsius. This slim, sleek camera is excellent if you want style along with toughness.

Besides these, there are many other models of tough cameras including those from Casio and Fujifilm. If you want to purchase one, the designs and possibilities are endless. Now you no longer have to worry about ruining your camera when you take it into the sea, or when you give it to your kids!

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