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Photos: Waterproof cameras gain a beachhead

Cameras that can withstand water and shocks once were unusual but now are spreading across the industry. At PMA 2009 in Las Vegas, they were in their element.

CNET Crave staff

Cameras that can withstand water and shocks once were unusual, but now are spreading across the industry. At the 2009 Photo Marketing Association in Las Vegas, manufacturers showed off these rugged shooters' features by immersing them in aquariums, hanging them from climbing walls, and encasing them in ice. Have a look at some of the waterproof offerings in the gallery below.

Photos: Rugged, waterproof cameras gain a beachhead

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