Sony DSC-N2 Camera

Hi I'm new to this forum.

I am thinking about getting my first digital camera to use while diving.

I am thinking about Sony DSC-N2 with the MPK-NA Cyber-shot® Marine Pack

housing. I was wondering if that is a good beginner set-up. I've never taken

underwater photos so what setting would you put the camera on and what level

flash? The more info the better.....

I believe the DSC-N2 uses a touch screen from control of camera settings, and I am not sure how this would translate for use in the housing. You may not be able to change any settings underwater, and that could be a drawback. But I'm not sure. Another thing to be aware of is that, at very close distances, the lens port of the housing blocks some of the camera flash, causing a shadow across the bottom of extreme macro shots. This is the case with the similarly designed MPK housing for the Sony DSC-W series cameras. You might want to consider a different Sony camera (or other brand) that will give you more camera control inside a housing. Check out the Canon and Olympus P&S cameras and their associated housings, which are similarly priced to the Sony. I've used a Sony DSCW1 in the Sony housing and gotten good results in many situations.