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Why are cameras / camcorders waterproof to certain depth?

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jamesmiller88 Original post #1
Jan 14, 2011 at 4:46 PM
This just came up in my mind, How come cameras / camcorders are waterproof only to a certain depth. Like the Kodak play sport, it says it's waterproof only down to 10 feet or something. What happens if you go lower?
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pulkitpopli2004
pulkitpopli2004 #2
Jan 14, 2011 at 5:11 PM
well it is because of the pressure.. the more deeper your camera will be the more pressure will be applied on it due to water..
Tenida
Tenida #3
Jan 18, 2011 at 10:59 AM
Check Canon D10 its waterproof camera.

Here its link-PowerShot D10 - Digital Cameras - Canon India