Who has not accidentally dropped or almost dropped his camera? And then there is always an urge to take pictures of that fabulous life underwater or may be of the wild life in freezing weather. But the usual digital cameras can be too delicate to survive any of that. But then does that mean that one will have to live with compromises? Well surely not. The answer is simple and lies in the rugged digital cameras that are easily available in the market.
Most of the rugged digital cameras are part of the offerings of major digital camera manufacturers like Canon, Olympus or FujiFilm but there are some little known players like Argus Bean or AgfaPhoto who can give even the best a run for their money. But at the end of the day it is only the best that you would want and that is what we'll help you get.
Some of the best rugged digital cameras in the market that you can pick one for you from include;
Canon PowerShot D10: An awesome rugged digital camera Canon PowerShot D10 is one gadget you can go ahead and buy without any
reservations. The 12.1 megapixel resolution, ½.3 inch CCD (charge couple device) with 4x digital zoom and autofocus system are enough to get anyone hooked on to the camera. It features a 2.5 inch TFT color LCD screen with wide viewing angle capability, built-in flash , Red-eye correction and multiple shooting modes as well as self timer facility for better picture taking experience. On a whole this offering from Canon is worth a try.
Fujifilm FinePix Z33 WP: Claimed to be world's smallest as well lightest waterproof camera Fujifilm FinePix Z33 WP is surely a rugged
camera which is worth a shot. You can take it to the depths of 3 m and not worry about any damage to it. A perfect camera that fits into your palm quite comfortably as it is less than 21 mm thick, has effectively more than 10 megapixels, 3x optical zoom and Face Detection technology to make it a complete camera in every sense. Sold in three exciting colors; green, black and pink, it very much compliments your personality too.
Olympus Stylus TOUGH 6010: One of the latest rugged digital cameras to hit the market Olympus Stylus TOUGH 6010 can live up to its name without much trouble. The camera weighs less than 150 g,
offers 12 megapixels of great resolution, 3.6x zoom lens and 2.7 inch Hyper Crystal 3 LCD screen. Additionally, you can also record movies with audio and the results are good as well. To top it all the camera is shockproof up to 1.5 m height, freezeproof to – 10 degree Celcius and water resistant to the depths of 3m. There are some minor issues with the ergonomics which make handling it a bit uneasy otherwise the camera scores highly on every front.
Panasonic DMC-TS1S Lumix TS1: With an impressive set of features Panasonic DMC-TS1S Lumix TS1 just might be the rugged
camera you wanted. The dust proof camera can withstand a drop from 1.5m height and can be operated till the depths of 3.0m underwater to be counted as a really rugged camera. Moreover, with more than 12 megapixels resolution, good 2.7 inch LCD screen and 4.6x optical zoom it a great camera in every sense of the word.
Pentax Optio W80: Perhaps the most awaited camera of the year Pentax has surely hit the bulls eye with Pentax Optio W80. The camera
has the raised the bar in the field of rugged cameras. You can operate it underwater up to the depths of 5 m for good 2 hours trouble free. It can withstand drops from 1 m and can be used in temperatures up to – 10 degree Celcius. Also, with more than 12 megapixels, 5x zoom, 2.5 inch LCD monitor, auto flash, white balance and approximately 135g weight the camera comes across as the flavor of the season.
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