Sealife DC800 underwater camera goes deep, stays dry

 

This modular unit -- it drops into a waterproof case or will operate as an out-of-water point-and-shoot -- includes an 8-megapixel camera with 2.7-inch display, wide-angle lens, SD/SDHC card support, and 4x optical zoom.

 

Sure, you could get another point-and-shoot and waterproof case, but prepare to suffer the ridicule of your diver friends.

 

Its menus and modes are designed for sub-surface snappers with five underwater modes to deal with the various water bodies' muck, grime, and color.

 

Attention wet people: Sealife has released the DC800 Underwater Digital Camera.

 

The DC800 will function at 200 feet, weighs about 17 ounces and will set you back $549.

 

So what makes this camera diver-friendly?