3 Things You Should Know About Waterproof Cameras But Are Too Embarrassed to Ask
1.
Can I Really Take Them Into the Sea, and Shoot Underwater? Yes.
But for limited time at a limited depth.
They are really waterproof and you don't need to buy an extra waterproof casing for shooting underwater.
Just make sure you don't go beyond the maximum depth written in your camera's manual.
The more expensive rugged ones can go as deep as 10 meters for as long as an hour continuously.
And the cheaper one should survive being submerged underwater in the kid's pool or your bath tub.
But just because it's waterproof doesn't mean you can swap your battery or memory card underwater or while it's wet.
Those parts are not waterproof.
That's why the battery compartment door is rubberized -- to keep water away from the inside of your camera.
2.
Will They Float? No.
They'll sink like a hammer.
But don't worry.
You can buy a floating strap to make sure your waterproof camera won't become an expensive electronic reef in the bottom of the ocean.
And if you have been shopping for one, you'll notice that most waterproof cameras have striking, bright metallic colors.
No, it's not for attracting sharks.
It's designed that way to make sure you could locate it easier, should you drop one in the ocean floor.
3.
Can I Wash these Cameras? Yes.
But not under tap water or running streams.
High pressure could help water find it's way into the camera -- especially through the battery/memory door.
If you read the manuals of any waterproof camera, you're actually told to rinse your camera after every under seawater shooting trip.
Here's what you should do.
Switch the camera off.
Makes sure the battery/memory door is properly shut.
Put it in a bucket half filled with fresh water.
Either leave it in the bucket for 10 minutes or shake and wipe the camera if you feel there's salt or fine sand buildup on the body of your camera.
When you're done, wipe the excess water and let it dry by itself.
I know how scary it is to sink those expensive electronic gadget underwater.
Your brain tells you electronic and water don't mix.
But that's the great thing about waterproof cameras.
They surprise you.
Can I Really Take Them Into the Sea, and Shoot Underwater? Yes.
But for limited time at a limited depth.
They are really waterproof and you don't need to buy an extra waterproof casing for shooting underwater.
Just make sure you don't go beyond the maximum depth written in your camera's manual.
The more expensive rugged ones can go as deep as 10 meters for as long as an hour continuously.
And the cheaper one should survive being submerged underwater in the kid's pool or your bath tub.
But just because it's waterproof doesn't mean you can swap your battery or memory card underwater or while it's wet.
Those parts are not waterproof.
That's why the battery compartment door is rubberized -- to keep water away from the inside of your camera.
2.
Will They Float? No.
They'll sink like a hammer.
But don't worry.
You can buy a floating strap to make sure your waterproof camera won't become an expensive electronic reef in the bottom of the ocean.
And if you have been shopping for one, you'll notice that most waterproof cameras have striking, bright metallic colors.
No, it's not for attracting sharks.
It's designed that way to make sure you could locate it easier, should you drop one in the ocean floor.
3.
Can I Wash these Cameras? Yes.
But not under tap water or running streams.
High pressure could help water find it's way into the camera -- especially through the battery/memory door.
If you read the manuals of any waterproof camera, you're actually told to rinse your camera after every under seawater shooting trip.
Here's what you should do.
Switch the camera off.
Makes sure the battery/memory door is properly shut.
Put it in a bucket half filled with fresh water.
Either leave it in the bucket for 10 minutes or shake and wipe the camera if you feel there's salt or fine sand buildup on the body of your camera.
When you're done, wipe the excess water and let it dry by itself.
I know how scary it is to sink those expensive electronic gadget underwater.
Your brain tells you electronic and water don't mix.
But that's the great thing about waterproof cameras.
They surprise you.
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