The Olympus brand makes good quality digital cameras at price points that match. Olympus also produces Olympus waterproof cameras that let you play and takes pictures around water, and even underwater!

Olympus Waterproof Cameras

A lot of waterproof digital cameras are not meant for actually deep diving. They're rated for 4, 5, 6, maybe 10 feet at most. If deeper than that and the pressure might crack the case and damage the digital camera. Olympus waterproof cameras are still quite useful and fun for family’s photos and kids of all ages. A good way to use them is when swimming on the beach or at the pool

If you think to take pictures from greater depths, you'll need to spend in camera housing. Olympus waterproof cameras housing are rated for higher pressures so they can go deeper.

One good reason to consider Olympus waterproof cameras or a waterproof housing for your regular digital camera is if you like to get pictures on boats, on the beach, in the fog and mist or any place where water splashes or mist can damage a normal digital camera.

Olympus waterproof Cameras U TOUGH-8000 – 12.7 megapixel resolution

These Olympus waterproof cameras are waterproof, shockproof, crushproof and freezeproof. What can be tougher than that? These Olympus waterproof cameras was meant for people that like living on the edge, for tough girls and boys who like to look in the face of danger and get a picture and have high quality picture. With Olympus waterproof Cameras  U TOUGH-8000 you won't have to be afraid that you are going to defeat it. These Olympus waterproof Cameras can withstand the pressure of up to 100kg.

Olympus waterproof Cameras U TOUGH-8000 also has:

  • 2.7 inch LCD screen
  • High-precision 3.6x wide optical zoom (28-102mm*) to capture landscapes through to stunning close-ups even in extreme conditions.
  • Avoids camera shake and blurry images thanks to Dual Image Stabilization (combines mechanical and digital image stabilization)
  • 6.9cm/2.7" Hyper Crystal III LCD for best ever preview even in brilliant sunlight and at extreme angles (230,000 dots)
  • Face Detection for perfectly focused and exposed faces. In combination with Shadow Adjustment Technology, other main parts of the picture are also correctly exposed.
  • Easy checking of air and water pressure thanks to on-screen manometer
  • LED illuminator to lighten up underwater or macro sceneries
  • Liven up your memories with movie recording with sound 
    (up to VGA resolution at 30fps)

It comes with a 45mb memory; you can upgrade that by buying a memory card. But first you need to buy this digital camera. But I don't think that will be the problem, if you are a person that loves the extreme, this is the perfect camera for you.

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