Take the Perfect Adventure Shot With These Travel Cameras
Surfing, skiing, snorkelling… these are your passions and you want the world to know it. If your smartphone were up to it, your Instagram feed would be a stream of snaps worthy of Nat Geo. But it isn’t. So that’s where you need a camera that can survive all that you throw at it AND take high-quality pictures. A camera that is portable AND equipped with WiFi. A camera that is rugged…
As amazing and useful as smartphones are, we all know (perhaps through painful experience) that they don’t mix well with water or snow. Take your iPhone out onto the ski run or into the waves and you’re really tempting fate. Now, though, there are plenty of ‘rugged’ travel cameras that are specifically designed to handle the elements and, crucially, still deliver excellent film and photos time after time. Here’s my pick of the best out there.
Nikon COOLPIX W300
Nikon’s latest offering is a real doozy. Waterproof at depths of up to 100 feet and shockproof from just under 8 feet, the COOLPIX W300 can take some rough treatment and still come back for more. It’s not just rugged though; it can take photos that easily surpass any smartphone’s in quality. Capable of shooting in 4K and Full HD (enough to cover most bases), the vibration reduction feature of the COOLPIX means that camera shake – the downfall of many adventurous shutterbugs – is completely eliminated.
Olympus Tough TG-5
Tough by name, tough by… you know where I’m heading. Take the Tough TG-5 underwater to 50 feet, and you’ll still be able to take some amazing photos. What really makes this model stand out for me are its microscope modes, which allow you to snap small things in stunning detail: perfect for tracking fish. Add-on lenses mean you can enhance the zoom up to 7x or make it ultra wide angle. And there’s more – the F2.0 aperture lens means that this model is up to the mark when you need to shoot at speed. With these features there’s no way anyone’s going to miss out on every detail of your epic adventure!
GoPro HERO5
The stunning 4K quality video produced by the GoPro HERO5 means you can relive your action-hero stunts and wow your friends and followers. This pocket-sized camera won’t let you down when it comes to ruggedness either. In a welcome improvement to earlier models it thrives at depths of up to 33 feet, so don’t hold back on riding the waves or heading beneath the surface to capture everything around you. You won’t be wasting valuable time fumbling for buttons either, as its voice control feature allows you to start filming in an instant.
All of us at Let’s Go Insure are just like you – we love to capture the thrills and spills of our adventure holidays! As rugged as your camera may be, accidents can happen though so it’s really worth investing in some watertight gadget travel insurance. Get in touch with us today and we can arrange the perfect gadget travel insurance for you.
