There's already plenty of
waterproof cameras out there for those looking to engage in a little casual underwater photography, but those wanting to step up their game a bit may want to consider Liquid Image's new underwater digital camera mask, which'll let you capture those action packed moments as you fight off a shark, or pick up sea shells. You apparently won't be able to do that any deeper than 15 feet, however, and you'll have to make do without an optical zoom or most of the other features you'd expect from a regular camera. On the upside, you will get crosshairs on the googles themselves to help line up your shot, and you'll be able to capture as much VGA video as you can cram onto a microSD card (or the 16MB of internal memory). No word on a price, but you'll apparently be able to get your hands on your choice of a 3.1 or 5.0 megapixel version sometime in March.
posted January 2nd 2008 5:07AM
Hi there, Does anyone know where can we buy that cam mask?
Cheers
You can purchase the Underwater Digital Camera Mask at www.kidsstuff.com.
does anyone know how the picture resolutions are. and would this be a better choice for white water rafting that a underwater digital
The camera masks (5.0 MP - still photos or video) can also be purchased at www.hrd1715.com/CameraMask.htm. The camera was actually tested to 90 feet (that's 30 meters for you metric people). For liability and warranty reasons, they decided 3 meters (15 feet for you in the United States) would be a safe specified depth. There will be a SCUBA version, good I think to 250 feet (83.33 meters), coming in a few months (it is now October 26th 08). The mask flange is made of silicone or course - silicon would really hurt. This would definitely work in the Caribbean or wherever water is clear. There are samples of what it can do on you tube and the site above.
it's already available in a few online stores
pretty dope, got it for my girlfriend who lives
in hawaii and dives alot. she loves it :]
this place sells em pretty cheap
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/544514-REG/Liquid_Image_302_Digital_Underwater_Camera_Mask.html
Carbonized, you should be granitized! Have you ever tried the thing? Are you even a certified diver, does not sound like it...looks like you have nothing else to do except blog, blog & blog. Enought about you, just grab the anchor and take a ride down.
Thier first dive mask was only good to 15 feet, check out thier new ones, all the way down to 330 feet for you mixed gas junkies. You can view all the specs and purchase on-line at www.divecamcentral.com. It's a great product, this being said by a Master Diver of 35 years.
Carbon, don't we have too much of that junk???
The entire Liquid Image product line is available for consumers and resellers via their North American distributor - Dive Cam Central. On the web at http://divecamcentral.com.
thx / Chad
Take a look at the shots of this product up at Dive Central. that is a great way to show the product.
http://www.divecamcentral.com/HC-LIQIMG-SWIM3MP.html
WHY????
I mean what's in the viewfinder is going to depend on how you are wearing them. If they are slightly lower than they should be the angle from eye to viewfinder will be wrong.
And what do you suggest then?
I suggest they stop producing crap. Or a double square viewfinder but that requires distance betwen the two squares so you can line them up. Or even a small, waterproof, lcd screen.
Better yet just use an actual camera.
Actually according to the pic it has an LCD screen but it appears to be fixed outside the mask. If it was flip down in front of the mask or even slide down inside the mask that would make better sense.
@carbonize
can u do one thing: stop bitchin and STFU!
Go ask your mother for some prozac little boy.
i think you need it more than i do. and my mom would be glad to help.
Sorry but I refuse to engage in a battle of wits with you as I'd end up dropping to your level and then you'd beat me with experience.
hey dude, my bad. just kidding. dont take it seriously.
It might resist water...
But will it blend?
I'm sure you would, with or without the mask.
Couldn't they bother to throw in an LED flash / light? Talk about terrible shadows.
I'm taking my grandkids to the Florida Keys over Easter. These sound ideal for the sborkeling we'll be doing.
15 feet? That's barely deeper than the bottom of a swimming pool at the Y. Wait... maybe that is the intended purpose.
Adequate for recreational snorkling. At 15 ft. they probably don't need a flash either (assuming the water's not too cloudy.
Enter! Next Gen porn!
Hehe- you said "googles"
15ft has no use for me.
maybe something with 150ft, and integrated flash would be cool for scuba diving.
maybe a timer, for timed photos or a wireless shutter would be great
Snorkeling and pools, that's about all this is good for. A hotel dive is even too deep for this.
I waas snorkeling in 8 ft of water with a school of 10 manta rays off Algbergris Cay, Belize. More than deep enough for this camera. Think of it as a snorkeler's camera not a scuba camera.
It's going to photograph whatever your looking at :) I would think focus will be a bigger issue than framing. I doubt they will have much depth of field. Without a flash they will need to be using a relatively large aperture.
Could you enclose metric along with feet? 6.5 billion out of the 7 on this planet use metric
That's 4.572 meters.
But depth ought to be in fathoms, so 2.5 fathoms :)
Oh and for those interested: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_units_of_measurement
Sigh eh.
Oh.. darn.. and here I thought Engadget was followed by a .com. Must have been wrong, it's gotta be Engadget.eu right? Oh nevermind... this is a site that's based in America.. maybe you should check out one of the sister sites.
You europeans are always complaining about the units of measurement or how the Engadget crew doesn't include you in some of the contests. Always something to complain about.. maybe you should focus that attention/frustration to your countries inability to offer acceptable methods of dental options. But you've got some BANGIN cell phones, right? We all have benefits/quirks to where we live, stop complaining because you don't feel like doing the conversion yourself. I have to convert from British Pounds all the darn time.
Someone someone special needs his Ritalin...!
.com means a company not an American site. .us would represent an American site.
As to having to convert from £ all the time (why?) it's not our fault you live in a country whose currency's value is currently on a par with Monopoly money.
someone someone needs to read while he's typing.
You know officially the US adopted the ISO metric standard, that's the united states of america I refer to.
So even if it were .US you could still ask for metric.
Shush now.
I love to snorkel. This looks perfect!!!
Thanks, JJ
Yahoo i saying it's starting at $100.
Just because this thing is digital doesn't mean it has to be super hi-tech!
Most people use underwater disposables for this type of shooting unless they pan on spending hundreds on a custom waterproof enclosure for their existing camera.
At £50 this is a great little accessory that won't make you cry if it floats off and gets eaten by a shark/whale/tourist
"On the upside, you will get crosshairs on the googles themselves"
Hehe. Don't we love typos? Would be rather amusing if it wasn't, though... :P
I love how the nosepiece is made of "silicon". Clearly, silicone was out of the question.
On/Off button and Shutter button are too close to each other!
Where's the button that calls for help when a sea-turtle decides to beat you up over of how you look?
F*ck it, I'll try it down a few atmospheres. I mean it is not like the old film days! What's the worst that could happen, a little condensation in the battery compartment? A damp micro SD card? For the money, let's be a little aggressive!
Even in crystal clear waters like the Caribbean this is going to be absolute junk. Without a flash, underwater cameras are useless. And even if it had an integrated flash it wouldn't be any better. To take a proper picture under water you have to have a remote flash.
You'd actually be better off with a disposable underwater camera.
What?
I would almost pay to watch a video beginning on the surface and ending when the unit fails from diving down below it's rated depth.
Device failure pron.
This underwater digital camera mask is the best gift in this..... winter. :-P
Sounds like a great platform for a small, head mounted laser if you ask me...