Typically I use my iPhone for pictures. But for a trip I wanted a regular pocket size camera that was shatter proof and had good zoom capabilities. This little camera is perfect! Clear pictures that snap instantly. The video works really well too. Super easy to upload pictures from the camera.

We purchased camera to image vehicles for reporting purposes. It is the best camera we have used to date, auto focus works well as we have to image cars in light conditions, would definitely recommend it.

I had a Canon D-10, which was great! I'm an advid fly fisherman, and take my camera with me all the time. I dropped my D-10 and cracked the viewing screen. My boys got me this one for my birthday.

This has been used lightly on 2 vacations in shallow water. Camera was thoroughly rinsed in fresh water and dried after each use, battery stored separately. Camera no longer works for no apparent reason. Would have given zero stars if possible -lots of money thrown away.

This is one of the most rugged cameras in our comparison, and it takes good quality underwater pictures.

This camera can dip down to 82 feet under water

It comes with a 12.1-megapixel image sensor; which is below the 16 megapixels most waterproof cameras have

With a smooth, rounded body that looks a bit like a worn sea pebble, and with 150-feet of water resistance, Canon's 12-megapixel PowerShot D30 feels just as home below the waves as it does above them.

150-foot water resistance; Compact design; Secure; but easy-to-open watertight seals

Limited feature set; Mediocre image quality; No micro USB charging

It's waterproof down to 25m, shockproof to drops of 2m, and freezeproof to -10°C. The camera's lens has a 28-140mm equivalent focal length, and a maximum aperture range of f/3.9-4.8.

I love to take pictures and getting a digital camera seemed like the right way to go. I wouldn't have to worry about film or getting it developed. I went to Best Buy and found the Canon Powershot 12.1 Megapixel Digital Camera. I paid $149.99 for the camera .

How deep do you need to dive with your waterproof point-and-shoot?

If you're looking for a camera that can dive underwater beyond 50 feet without a housing, Canon has something to show you.

The Canon PowerShot D30 ($329.99) is, from an imaging perspective, a very minor update to the older D20 ($599.95 at Amazon) . Its lens, 12-megapixel image sensor, and image processor are the same, which is to say they're a couple of years old at this point. The real selling point of the D30 is its ability to survive the pressures you encounter at an 82-foot underwater depth—that's the best in this class by a good 20 feet. If you dive to those depths, the D30 is a contender for your dollar. But if you don't, consider spending a few extra dollars and going with our Editors' Choice, the excellent Olympus Tough TG-3 ($330.00 at eBay) instead; it's rated to 50 feet and is a much more modern compact camera. Design and Features The D30, available only in blue, is a bit of departure from the curvy D20. It fits the design motif of many a rugged camera, including the Olympus Tough TG-850 ($399.95 at Amazon) , by placing its lens in the top corner rather than the center of the body. It measu...

The Canon PowerShot D30 can go deep underwater, but feels pretty dated in terms of image quality and performance.

Waterproof to 82 feet; Sharp 5x zoom lens; Slow motion video mode; GPS

Images on the noisy side; Slow shot to shot time; 1080p video limited to 24fps; No Wi-Fi