Pentax Optio WG-2 Adventure Proof Camera

When Steve and I decided we were going to go on a cruise to celebrate our 15th anniversary, we also decided that we wanted to get a high quality waterproof camera to take really good pictures of the snorkeling we are going to be doing.  We did some research, and found the Pentax Optio WG-2.  Take a look at this amazing camera:

http://www.pentaximaging.com/digital-camera/Optio_WG-2_Vermillion_Red?gclid=CKiY8dCumrECFQeR7Qod7z1Jiw

On our cruise, we will be snorkeling in the Bahamas, and St. Thomas.  We will also be going on a zip line canopy tour in St. Maarten.  It's taken us this long to be able to go on a trip like this.  I have a feeling it will be a very long time before we get to go on another trip like this.  I have very high expectations for the pictures we take while we are on this cruise.  Therefore, I have extremely high expectations for this camera.  I have been reading the instruction manual, but to be honest, I don't get it.  I'm pretty sure that if I had more than five uninterrupted minutes when I wasn't dog tired, I'd be able to make sense of it.  Since the planets aren't going to be in the right alignment for a situation like that to occur until the middle of next month, I'll just have to wait until then to figure out how to use this camera. 

One thing I figured out how to do was take point and shoot underwater pictures.  Pretty much, you put it on the underwater setting, then just point it at something and take the picture.  I put it on the underwater setting, and gave it to the kids while they were playing in the pool.  They thought it was super cool that they could take pictures underwater.  I was very impressed with the results! 

These pictures are so clear even though the subjects, and the photographers are moving. 

 Nathan is just now learning the difference between swimming, and running in the water.

 Gabriel doesn't like to have his picture taken anymore.  Annalise managed to get this one.

 I think this one is cool.  It's taken from just under the water.

 Above the water pictures are clear too. 

This one just made me laugh.












I'm very excited about this camera, and the pictures we are going to get on our cruise!  Even if I don't get a chance to read the rest of the manual, I know we will still be able to take great pictures!