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A underwater housing for my compact camera?

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FoxAdriano Contributing Member • Posts: 562
A underwater housing for my compact camera?

Hi, I'm absolutely inexperienced in underwater video. I would like some advice since you are talking about diving here. I would like something that allows me to go 15 meters deep with my compact full HD (as small as a pack of cigarettes). I don't feel like spending a lot because I will only use it once. Is there a small enclosure or something like that that allows to take the camera under the sea? Maybe if I buy a used gopro I spend less?
Some advice?
Thanks

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Barmaglot_07 Contributing Member • Posts: 633
Re: A underwater housing for my compact camera?

What exactly is your camera's model number? If it's the Sony HX300 that you have in your profile, then no, no housings exist for ultrazoom cameras as they're utterly impractical for underwater usage.

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Dann-Oh Contributing Member • Posts: 894
Re: A underwater housing for my compact camera?

FoxAdriano wrote:

Hi, I'm absolutely inexperienced in underwater video. I would like some advice since you are talking about diving here. I would like something that allows me to go 15 meters deep with my compact full HD (as small as a pack of cigarettes). I don't feel like spending a lot because I will only use it once. Is there a small enclosure or something like that that allows to take the camera under the sea? Maybe if I buy a used gopro I spend less?
Some advice?
Thanks

The best option would be to get a Olympus TG-5 or -6.  The camera itself can go down to 50ft (15.25m).  The TG camera would the be able to be uesd where ever you want it to since it is a nice compact point and shoot type camera.

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Edge Underwater Photography New Member • Posts: 2
Re: A underwater housing for my compact camera?
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This is some compact camera for underwater:

Isotta Sony RX100 VII Underwater Housing
Ikelite Sony RX100 VII Camera & Housing Bundle
Ikelite Sony ZV-1 Underwater Housing
Paralenz Vaquita Action Camera
Nauticam Canon G5X II Pro Package
Nauticam Canon G5X II Underwater Housing

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