Best Camera for Underwater Photography?

Question

Right now I'm in the market for a professional quality camera that is good for both on land and underwater photography. If I have to compromise it should be leaning more toward underwater. It has to be good in low light environments and have a super fast shutter speed. Price isn't a huge concern as long as it's worth it. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

If you want a digital camera that is immersible without an additional housing, and gives the best image quality among the digital cameras that can do that, at the moment the answer is the Nikon 1 AW1 with Nikkor AW lens. It is a mirrorless interchangeable lens camera with 1" sensor. A bigger sensor than the 1/2.3" sensor on waterproof compact digitals, but smaller than the Micro Four Thirds or APS-C sensors of other mirrorless systems. It is currently the toughest of the digital system cameras, but not as tough as the old Nikonos film cameras. The Nikon 1 AW1 can be adequate for snorkeling, but not SCUBA diving without an additional housing.

The AW1 body can be used with the Nikon 1 AW waterproof lenses or the Nikon 1 non-waterproof lenses. Never use the non-waterproof lenses in the water.



There are some system cameras or premium compacts for which a dedicated housing is available. For some there is none, and for some it is very expensive. A fairly reasonably priced combo could be the Canon G16 and the Canon WP-DC52 Waterproof Case. Suitable for scuba diving. You need to get the optional weight for diving and silica gel packs to prevent fogging underwater.

Answer 2

Best Camera For Underwater Photography

Answer 3

I own a few Nikon DSLR's and I'd buy the Canon Powershot A630 or A640 for myself. These cameras have the larger 1/1.8" (5.2 mm x 7.2 mm) sensor that is nearly double the sensor size you find in many point and shoot cameras and this translates into better image quality. They allow fully automatic use or total user control and offer several stages in between. The only significant difference between these cameras is that the A630 is 8 MP and the A640 is 10 MP. If you're going to spend up to $250, look at a Canon Powershot A630. My brother has had his A630 for about a year and it's a very nice camera. You can get it at B&H Photo (available through Yahoo! Shopping) for $212. If you can go to $350, look at the 10 MP Canon Powershot A640. This is not a camera that you can stuff into your shirt pocket, but it's an excellent camera. It sells for about $300 and you can add a very nice memory card for under $50. For either camera, buy a 1 or 2 GB Sandisk Ultra II or Extreme III card. You will NEED the increased capacity and write speed to fully realize the benefits of your camera. The Ultra II would be excellent, but if you are really into video, you might prefer the faster Extreme III. These cards cost from about $25-45 at B&H and several other outlets

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You can be like the masses of humanity and buy a camera you can afford that has auto this and that for worry free picture taking. And learn through trial and error how to use something like aperture or shutter priority auto modes or even attempt to use the thing on full manual mode.

You seem to know already there is some thinking to using a camera and to take pictures. A good place to start is by reading the owners manual that comes with a camera. Read the information and look at the illustrations with part names and look at the real camera. Handle the camera and take pictures. Let me rephrase that. Take pictures to learn how to use the camera and maybe even to keep some. Don't start with important stuff you cannot photograph over again such as birthdays, a toddlers first steps. That puts picture taking out of the learning phase and puts the pressure and emphasis to taking pictures for real and to keep.

These first pictures are for you to learn how to use your camera. And you have learned how to use your camera when you can take pictures with it and can teach others how to use it. Honest. You can also go to a college in your area and take a beginning photography course. There you will be taught the basics even a pro must learn and do in their work. Camera handling and use, taking exposures with film and/or digital cameras, and maybe even some photo assignments to get some real time learning. In this learning do not take serious pictures you must keep as that detracts from the learning aspect of the class. Do so only if you have mastered the use of your camera before class is over.

It's like growing up in a way. And I am happy you know there is a way to learn how to use a camera and take pictures. It's like learning how to drive I suppose. Someone can teach you or you can get taught at a driving school. Both will get you a drivers liscense. One though will really teach you the fundamentals you can use for the rest of your driving career.

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Answer 6

A very good option these days is getting a Micro 4/3 Camera in an underwater housing.

Right now the cameras on that category that are leading the market and very popular for underwater use are the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7, Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Sony alpha NEX-7.

It's recommended to get them with a good wide-angle lens such as the Panasonic 8mm fisheye or the Panasonic 7-14mm, and you can also get the Olympus 60mm for Macro. For Sony you can get the Sony E 16mm f/2.8 "Pancake" lens.



These cameras have fantastic performance above water, and equally superb performance underwater. Using a housing by Nauticam, Aquatica or other manufacturers, attaching a strobe and perhaps a video light, you can achieve professional results and produce outstanding photos and videos.



Should you prefer to go with a dSLR system, remember that quality is very good, but prices are higher, the gear is heavier and harder to travel with, and you need more experience in diving and photography to get good results. That's why a mirrorless system is best to start from.



Going with a compact camera is also a good option, as today compact such as the RX100 Mark II and the G1X Mark II achieve great quality and functionality in a very good price and compact size.

Pairing them with a good strobe would also produce great results.



Here are some links to the mirrorless camera's reviews:

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/olympus-om-d-e-m1

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sonynex7

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gx7



And the relevant housings:

http://www.housingcamera.com/Nauticam-Housing-4-Panasonic-GX7-p/na-17708.htm

http://www.housingcamera.com/Nauticam-17403-NA-NEX7-housing-for-Sony-NEX-7-p/17403.htm

http://www.housingcamera.com/Aquatica-Housing-4-Olympus-OM-D-E-M1-p/aq-32000-opt.htm

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Answer 8

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Answer 9

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