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INON Z-330

A strobe light – the name for an underwater

ash – is essential for capturing anything

beyond a depth of around nine metres. You can

use a torch instead, but a strobe will give beer

results. This one can be used on a compact

camera but will futureproof you, should you

decide to upgrade to DSLR at any point. Start

with one, but be aware most underwater

photographers move up to two eventually.

£649.99, SHOP.INONUK.COM

CANON WP-DC55 WATERPROOF CASING

So here’s the bit that will turn your regular

camera into a waterproof one. There are

generally two types of housing – this type,

which is acrylic and a lot cheaper, or the

aluminium versions which are sturdier but more

expensive. You might find that you aren’t able to

use all the buons and features on the camera

through this housing, but the important things

will all be accessible.

£279.99, CANON.CO.UK

THIS PICK OF GADGETS

SHOULD HELP YOU

GET STARTED ON YOUR

UNDERWATER ADVENTURE

Deep

dive

CANON 7D MARK II
A universally loved pro-level
camera (top and above), the Canon
7D Mark II is a fantastic
underwater companion, with a
20.2-megapixel sensor that
ensures you won’t lose an ounce of
detail. It oers sharp autofocus
and Canon’s proprietary AF tech,
which constantly tracks moving
objects to keep them defined. It
can shoot bursts of images at up to
10fps – handy when there’s a
school of fast-swimming fish.
£1,429.99 (BODY ONLY), CANON.CO.UK

RADAR

GOPRO HERO7 BLACK

If you’re new to underwater photography,

starting out with an action camera like this

GoPro is a good first step. As the company’s

most advanced camera yet, it is waterproof to 10

metres, with 12MP stills and 4K video at 60fps,

plus image stabilisation for gimbal-like

steadiness. Consider adding a red light filter for

replacing the light lost in shallower depths, so

your colours pop as they should do.

£379.99, SHOP.GOPRO.COM

CANON POWERSHOT G7X MARK II

Once upon a time, camera companies used to

make specialist underwater cameras for divers

to use. Now, it’s just a standard land camera

you’ll need, with a special housing to keep it

dry. The Canon G7X Mark II is a great compact

option to start with, which doesn’t require the

outlay of extra lenses to keep things nice and

simple. It oers 20MP resolution with a bright

f/1.8-2.8 lens.

£529.99, CANON.CO.UK