The (Digital) Life Aquatic: Vivitar ViviCam 5188 Waterproof Camera Case
Nature is beautiful, without a doubt. Forests, mountains, valleys and deserts—all of these boast a unique kind of beauty that captivates each one of us in a very visceral manner. This is exactly the reason why many people enjoy capturing nature’s beauty through the lens of a camera.
However, there is one place that has eluded the cameras of vast majority: underwater. For many years now, underwater photography has been the sanctum for only a select group of photographers. But with the coming of excellent underwater-capable camera packages, one of the most remarkable of which is the Vivitar ViviCam 5188 with Waterproof Case, that is all about to change.
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The Vivitar ViviCam 5188 comes from one of the world’s most popular camera manufacturers. And as such, you can come to expect nothing less than a top-caliber product. The Vivitar ViviCam 5188 delivers beautiful, picture-perfect images with ease. On top of everything else, this camera is incredibly easy to handle. After you’ve taken your shots, reviewing them is simple, thanks to its bright 1.5-inch TFT LCD display. And when you’re no longer using the camera, it can be easily stored in your pocket since it is quite light, compact and streamlined as well.
When you’re ready to capture some more photos, you’ll be able to do so instantly because the camera is fully operational a few quick moments after pressing the power button. Similarly, attaching the sturdy waterproof case is as easy as turning the unit on. Simply put the camera inside, and latch the locks: it is as easy as that. Plus, the waterproof case is as well-designed as the camera itself, which means handling and taking pictures inside the case remains effortless.
It has a 5.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor, which enables the camera to take photos with resolutions of up to 2560 x 1920 pixels. Likewise, the camera’s powerful sensor allows for extremely beautiful colors and lifelike details in images. Furthermore, the camera is also capable of recording videos at a resolution of 640 x 480. Rest assured, pictures come out looking great whether they’re taken underwater or not.
The Vivitar ViviCam 5188 is equipped with an 8.5mm fixed-focus lens, which also means it’s the right focal length for grab shots in a party or at the beach. And, if you need to bring things up closer to you, the 8X digital zoom does the job nicely. Last but not the least, the Vivitar ViviCam 5188 comes packaged with a 16 MB flash memory card, letting you store a lot of pictures. The camera is compatible with the SD card format, which is one of the most prevalent card formats in the market today.
The Vivitar ViviCam 5188 with Waterproof Case is the ideal choice for casual photographers who want to capture the beauty of nature, especially underwater scenery. This package proves that there is no need for other more expensive equipment; for less than a hundred dollars, you get a powerful camera for daily use.
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Contributed by Daniel Gonzales, Product Reviewer
Waterproof and submersible cameras are very exciting! It is too bad the waterproof housing for DSLRs are so expensive. I have been looking for one for a Nikon D40x and I can not find one that is under 1k. Honestly I do not want to spend more than $100, but I am cheap.
I got a lot of information about brands of different types of waterproof cameras from this site — http://www.waterproofdigitalcamera.info
They have great info.
I think that I may try looking for a housing for my small nikon coolpix camera. They have to be cheaper