This Memorial Day weekend, many of you will go for a swim or do another activity during which you'll get wet. If you want to record these activities while you’re actually in the water, you'll need a waterproof action cam or camcorder.
A number of companies make waterproof action cams and full-size camcorders. Consumer Reports is testing several to see how well they hold up underwater.
We put each model in standby mode and then submerge it in a pressurized water chamber for 15 minutes to simulate the depth the manufacturer claims that model can withstand. Then, we take it out of the water, pop in a memory card, and see whether it still works.
Watch the video above to see how we test waterproof camcorders.
—Terry Sullivan
Check our buying guide and Ratings for camcorders and digital cameras.
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