Waterproof Digital Cameras Under $300

People love to take pictures and with the availability of digital cameras, photography is becoming a rather popular hobby. What people may not realize is how easy it also is to get a waterproof digital camera for those spectacular underwater shots. Digital cameras are very common in households and waterproof digital cameras are increasing in popularity. If you are concerned about the price of a waterproof digital camera, you do not need to be. Just like with regular digital cameras, waterproof digital cameras vary in price. A great waterproof digital camera does not have to cost an arm and a leg, here are a few waterproof digital cameras that can be purchased for less than $300.

Pentax Optio W60
The Pentax Optio W60 is a slim, stylish, ocean blue or silver, 10-mega pixel underwater camera. Camera has a 2.5-inch LCD monitor with reduced glare and 5X optical zoom. It can be taken to depths of 13 feet and withstand cold temperature down to 14 degrees Fahrenheit. Less than four inches long and only one inch thick, this camera weighs a mere 5.1 ounces.
The Pentax Optio W60 can be purchased for $250.41 at www.amazon.com

SeaLife Reefmaster Mini Dive Underwater Camera (SL320)
The Reefmaster Mini Dive has been rated to a depth of 130 feet and with its protective rubber coating, it is tough and durable with a drop test of six feet. The Mini Dive is a six-mega pixel camera with a 2-inch LCD monitor for easy viewing and instant automatic focusing beginning at two feet. This camera takes vivid pictures both underwater and on land. It had a mechanical shutter that can be set at intervals and 4X digital zoom.
The SeaLife Reefmaster Mini Dive Underwater Camera (SL320), can be purchased for $249.95 at www.waterproofcameras.com

Olympus Stylus 850 SW
Weighing 4.8 ounces, the Stylus 858 SW is a lightweight, shockproof (from a five foot drop), and waterproof digital camera. It is 8-mega pixels, has a 2.5-inch LCD monitor, can go 10 feet underwater and withstand 14 degree temperatures. Camera has many great features including face detection, four underwater modes, digital image stabilization, noise reduction, 3X optical zoom and much more. Available in pink, black, yellow or silver. The Olympus Stylus 850 SW can be purchased for $208.00 at www.buydig.com or $249.00 at www.llbean.com

Vivitar 6200w
The Vivitar 6200w is a six-mega pixel digital camera that can withstand a depth of 30 feet. Can be used on land or under water, the Vivitar 6200w, has a 2-inch LCD monitor, built in flash, digital zoom up to 4X and even video recording. Camera comes with 16MB flash memory, although an SD memory card up to 2GB can be purchased. It has a sleek style, is yellow in color and weights less than 9-ounces.
The Vivitar 6200w can be purchased for $164.95 at www.ecamerafilms.com

Pentax Optio W30
Performing better than ever, the Pentax Option W30 is 7.1-mega pixels, has multiple camera modes, a 2.5-inch LCD monitor with anti-glare and can be submerged at 10 feet for up to two hours. The Option W30 allows both digital pictures and video recoding and zooms up to half an inch from the camera for those fantastic close-ups.
The Pentax Optio W30 can be purchased for $169.00 at www.buydig.com