(MONEY Magazine) – If summer surf or sand have ever caused your camera to malfunction, you may want to shop the new generation of lightweight, weatherproof point-and-shoot models costing $79 to $750. Among the best is the versatile 10.1-ounce Olympus SuperZoom 2800 (above, right). Selling for as little as $250 at discounters, the 2800 comes with nearly every feature an adventure photographer could want. Among the gadgetry: four flash modes, a lens that zooms from a horizon- grabbing 28mm wide angle to an intimate 80mm telephoto, a continuous-shoot option, a self-timer and an optional remote control. Best of all, the rubber- lined seals around the lens and back cover protect the internal mechanisms from salt, water and other damaging elements. "That's a great benefit for the consumer," says Mike Worswick, owner of Wolfe's Camera in Topeka. "A drop of water in the wrong place can ruin a camera forever." Anil Pinto at the Port Washington, N.Y. market research firm Intellect/NPD predicts that the percentage of point-and-shoots with weatherproofing will zoom from less than 2% today to 10% by 1997. Though weatherproof units can resist some moisture, only a camera dubbed waterproof, such as the new Canon Sure Shot A-1 (left in photograph; $200 at discounters), can shoot safely while fully submerged. The lightest of the fully waterproofs at 10.6 ounces, the A-1 sports a wide-angle 32mm lens and can take photos at depths of 16.4 feet. And if you lose your grip, don't worry ( -- the A-1 will float to the surface.