(basic) dive mask + digital cam

[Dr Mordrid]

http://www.liquidimageco.com/home/specs.html

Here's something for those who cannot afford expensive underwater casings for digital cameras. US-based Liquid Image will be releasing its Digital Underwater Camera Mask at CES, a snorkeling/scuba mask with a built-in camera.

The 5-megapixel version of this mask comes with a measly 16MB of built-in memory, but there is the option of adding on to that using a microSD card slot. It captures videos at VGA resolution and operates down to 30m underwater. The lower-end 3.1-megapixel version goes down to only 5m.

It's no surprise that this device looks more like a toy than a serious tool--the company used to be called Zocker Toys. But that's fine with us, considering the 5-megapixel one costs a mere US$99 at launch. Now, that's good value for money--well worth the loss in pride when everyone laughs at you for looking like a character out of a B-grade science fiction movie.
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5.0MP Underwater Digital Camera Mask
Item 302 - Ages 8 - Adult

Technical Specifications:
Image Resolution - 5.0MP CMOS Sensor
Internal Memory - 16MB NAND Flash Memory
External Memory Card - Micro SD Card
Video Mode - 18-25FPS @ VGA
Status Display - LCD Display
Interface - USB
Power - 2 AAA Alkaline 1.5V Batteries
Photographic Distance - 1.2m (5ft)
Auto Off System time - 120 seconds

Modes
High Res - 5.0MP (2560x1920) - 29 Pics
Low Res - 3.1MP (2048x1536) - 45 Pics
Video - 53S VGA
(Image Qty is based on 16MB internal Memory -
Add a Micro SD Card to add memory)

Depth: 30M

[Marshmallowman]

cool gadget

[VJ]

Yes, it looks fun... (max depth of 30m should be sufficient for the market it is aimed at, as there appears to be no means for external light sources).

The concept is also interesting, as one would have his/her hands free during the dive.
Well, won't be for me anyway: I'm using dive goggles with prescription glasses.


Jörg