Do you know any digital cameras that have these specs?

waterproof digital camera viewfinder image

Brooke

-pocket camera
-a 5+ optical zoom
-a viewfinder, along w/ the screen
-6+ MP
-takes SD memory card
-face detection
-good image stabilizer
-has the following modes (along w/ the normal ones): sports, underwater capable, behind glass, documents, beach, snow, and manor

Answer
the 5X optical zoom is going to be the deal breaker here. Pentax and Olympus both make a waterproof camera with 7 MP, but they both only have a 3X optical zoom.

I'd estimate that the full range of a 5X optical zoom would not be useful underwater anyway. The murkiness of even the clearest lakes or beaches would prevent the camera from recording much data anyway. Light falls off very quickly in water too, so for much other than closeups of people or fish, an underwater camera setup is more of a novelty for most amature users.

If you have no budget restrictions, you can always get an SLR with a waterproof housing and give that a go! Otherwise I recommend giving the Pentax Optio W40 a look.

Good luck in your search!

F-stop

Need digital camera with viewfinder and LCD screen?

cyranae

I need to buy my husband a digital camera that has both a viewfinder and an LCD screen. He is being deployed to Iraq and he's heard from the person he's replacing that it's very difficult at times to perceive the subject through the LCD screen because of the light there (too bright to see the screen). He needs this for his job so it is fairly important. I've tried to look at specs online but many descriptions do not indicate whether or not there is a separate viewfinder. I'm looking for something in the 150-300 $ range. He's leaving soon so any help you can give me will be appreciated.

Answer
Most point and shoot digital cameras do. If he is going to Iraq you might want to get something rugged, the olympus stylus's are waterproof (which would probably double as dust proof), shockproof and a bunch of other proofs. Run for about 300.
http://www.amazon.com/Olympus-Stylus-1030SW-Digital-Optical/dp/B0011E87QI/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1223658586&sr=8-2
or a little cheaper
http://www.amazon.com/Olympus-Stylus-1030SW-Digital-Optical/dp/B0011E87QI/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1223658586&sr=8-2
Otherwise I believe all the canon powershot models have viewfinders as well I believe. The Powershot 850IS is good, but not sealed against anything.

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