The Aquatica housing for the Fuji S2 is ergonomically designed with a special eyepiece containing an integral diopter to assist in looking though this camera's rather tiny viewfinder. The big advantage to the S2 over any other digital SLR is that it functions in TTL exposure mode with modern submersible strobes. Like the popular Nikon D100, the S2 is built on a Nikon N80 platform, and accepts Nikon lenses. One of the best new camera options in the digital SLR realm is the Fuji S2. Here is an overview of some of the latest and greatest, just in time for you to stuff the Christmas stocking of your favorite underwater photographer. Aside from a couple of notable exceptions, virtually all new products are in support of digital underwater imaging.
The power of seeing the image on the camera's LCD screen immediately after pressing the shutter is empowering, and definitely accelerates both the learning curve and increases the percentage of "keepers" for an underwater shooter. The manufacturers of underwater cameras and housings are well aware of the advantages of digital capture, including the most obvious advantage: instant review. Statistics from the Camera and Imaging Products Association show why that's the case: Digital camera shipments jumped 93 percent in the first half of 2003, while film cameras plunged 20 percent. Olympus PT016 housing for Olympus 300 and 400 cameras Sea & Sea DX3000 housed digital camera Sea & Sea AquaPix 3100 Seacam housing for the Canon EOS1Ds Sealife Reefmaster DC310īy now, it's no surprise that the world of photography is moving more and more toward digital imaging, with photo manufacturers putting most of their energy into their digital lines. Text and Photography by Stephen Frink Models Reviewed in This ArticleĪquatica housing for Fuji S2 Canon S400 Digital Elph in Canon WP-DC800 housing Fantasea CP-4 for Nikon Coolpix 4300 and 885 digital cameras Ikelite housing for Nikon D100 Light & Motion Titan D100 housing
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