Remember last summer at the family reunion when Uncle Harry came out of the pool and he had no idea that he has lost his swim trunks?  Okay, well I guess we are all still trying to forget that one.  Well how about when the dog snatched the hat off grandma’s head and her wig was attached to the hat and the dog ripped the hat and the wig off!  That was great.

Hey, let me see the pictures you have of all of that!  What?  You have no pictures?  You have no camera at all?  You mean to tell me that life and all of its little incidents that just demand to be saved to some sort of medium are flying right by you and you have nothing at all to capture any of it?  Well then you, my friend, need a digital camera.

Oh please stop with the too expensive blah blah.  Have you even shopped for a digital camera lately?  Do you even have any idea how much the standard digital camera has dropped in price in the last few years?  No, you have no idea.  These days you can get a quality digital camera made by a name brand manufacturer for around $100 or less.  It will have all of the features you would expect in a digital camera and even some more that you would not be expecting.  At that price you could get grandpa a digital camera because chances are pretty good that grandma will be losing that wig again and you know he will want a picture of it.

Some Things You Would Not Expect

A digital camera is a great investment because not only can you capture memories that you can load on to your computer and then print out or store to disk for storage, but you can expand the memory of just about any digital camera to be able to store an unbelievable amount of pictures.  You can get a 2GB storage card the size of half of a stick of gum for less than $30 that can store over 1,600 pictures on it!  That is so cheap that you could almost get a new storage card for every event and keep them separate.  So why are you not buying a digital camera yet?  Need more to convince you? 

Many of the new name brand of digital camera being released that are around $100 or less are also video cameras.  That is right, they can also be used as video cameras and you can store quick videos on the same 2GB expansion card you are storing all of those pictures on as well.  Hey!  Wait!  Where are you going?  Make sure you get a receipt!

They have been shrinking things in the world of electronics for quite a while now and sometimes there are significant advantages in the mini products, and sometimes it appears the minis are manufactured for the novelty angle that may attract certain types of people to purchase them. Mini digital cameras are available and Vivitar is competing for its share of the market for mini digital cameras.

Vivicam 5

The Vivicam 5 is the smallest digital camera in the Vivitar mini digital camera collection, and was designed with the tiny dimensions of 2 inches by 2 inches and manufactured at a miniscule weight of about eight ounces. This tiny camera might be a good beginner camera for a child or someone’s first camera but it can also be helpful for those who wish to carry it around in their pocket or just enjoy the uniqueness of having a miniature camera.

Although tiny when compared to most of the digital cameras available today, it offers live video (web cam), basic images and video clip modes. This Vivitar mini digital camera includes 8 MB internal memory which allows the camera to keep approximately forty-five images at VGA resolution (640×480 pixels). If you decide to utilize the cameras in CIF mode this particular Vivitar mini digital camera can hold more than 100 images with a resolution of 352×288. The camera is capable of being used for school projects, email purposes or for creating web pages.   

Vivicam 35 3–IN-1

The Vivitar Vivicam 35 3–IN-1 digital camera comes with 8 MB SDRAM, a 640×480 still image resolution and a four feet to infinity range of focus. It will hold in the range of 26 to 52 very high quality images and when you only require high quality images it holds somewhere between one hundred and two hundred images.

Vivitar Vivi Cam 3350

The Vivitar Vivi Cam 3350 digital camera takes VGA (640×480) images; it also has the capability to make short video clips and has the ability to be utilized as a web camera. It includes an 8MB memory, a self timer and tripod socket and is compatible with computers that run on Windows.

The Vivitar’s Vivi cam 8400 comes with a surprising 8 mega pixels, a 3x optical zoom and is designed with a 4x digital zoom and you can review all your images on a 2 inch LCD. With 8 megapixels, this particular Vivitar mini digital camera is capable of producing quality images. For people who just occasionally take pictures or for kids who are receiving their first camera, Vivitar’s mini digital cameras are fun, inexpensive and easy to store little gadgets.

There are many reasons as to why you want to choose a waterproof digital camera. For one if you are an avid photographer and you are planning to take pictures both indoors and out. You will want to have a waterproof digital camera so that you do not have to worry about it getting ruined if the weather does not cooperate.

Olympus Stylus 720

You have a few really great options when it comes to a waterproof digital camera. The Olympus Stylus 720 is one in particular you may want to consider. It is definitely up there with the very best waterproof cameras, and it is shockproof, waterproof, and comes with 7.1 megapixels and 3x optical zoom.

Pentax Optio W20

The Pentax Optio W20 is another great waterproof digital camera. It is definitely not packed with features but it gives most photographers what they need. It is a basic waterproof digital camera, one that features rubber-sealed seams that can actually be submersed up to five feet for about a half hour. This makes it great for snorkeling and other underwater activities. The Optio W20 featuers 7 megapixels, 3x optical zoom, macro lens, 2.5 inch LCD screen, underwater settings, and even the ability to record videos.

Sealife DC500

If you are able to spend a bit more money on your waterproof digital camera then you may want to consider the Sealife DC500 digital camera. This is a great digital camera for professionals and for scuba divers who want something that is able to handle a bit more depth. This came is able to go to an astonishing 20 feet and features 5mp CCD for quality resolution, rechargeable lithium battery for extra battery life, and video with sound.

Before You Buy

Regardless of which specific camera model strikes your fancy, there are a few things that you should think about before you buy. One of the most important things to consider is your budget. You need to know how much money you have to spend not only so that you will not dig into money that needs to go towards other things, but also so that you can narrow down your options as much as possible, thereby making the decision making process that much easier.

If you have gone through this process and are still not sure of which camera to choose, then you may want to speak to a camera expert who will be able to educate you more and help you make the best possible decision here.

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