Whether you’re hell-bent on extreme winter sports, mental pot holing, or are just partial to a spot of lazy beach action, a waterproof camcorder is the ideal travel companion.

Some camcorders may be able to withstand the odd splash here and there, but the Sanyo Xacti DMX-CA8 can be plunged fully under and it will keep on shooting - it’s even got an underwater scene mode for good measure.

Plus, it can double as a stills camera too, capable of taking up to 8-megapixel snaps, so you’ll have one less thing taking up vital space in your luggage.

Top talents
Water resistant - You needn’t worry about it ending up soaking wet as it can take a dousing and keep on filming.
Solid state - There are no moving parts to breakdown as footage is recorded on to regular rock solid SD storage cards.
Close-up - Despite its palm friendly size, Sanyo’s engineers have managed to squeeze in a 5x optical zoom for pin-sharp in-your-face filming.

Coming out: May 2008

Going up against
Panasonic SDR-SW20 - The Panasonic SDR-SW20 isn’t afraid to get its feet wet either - it’s just as happy underwater as it is on dry land and can be used up to 1.5m down.

Sony HDR-TG3 - With no moving parts, the Sony HDR-TG3 is up for rugged action and it can shoot in glorious high definition too.

Samsung VP-MX10A - If you want to get really close in on the action without having to move, then the Samsung VP-MX10A’s 34x optical zoom will get you right up there.

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