( 12 reviews )
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Posted: Jun 25 2009
I wish I had purchased this a few years ago when I went backpacking around Europe. I wasted money on 4 disposable point and shoot cameras for underwater use, and only ONE picture turned out. The benefits of having your own digital camera outweighs the cost of this unit. If you take a picture underwater, you can delete it, as this case allows you to use all the controls on the camera. And, you have a nice big screen to look at instead of a optical viewfinder. First, this case is made for your specific model. If you don't know what WP-DCxx model you need, go to Canon's website to look it up. But, DONT BUY IT ON THERE! I spent 50 bucks less on Amazon's site than I would have buying it directly from Canon. I purchased this for use in a week for my honeymoon, so I haven't used it submerged in deep ocean water. However, I've soaked it in water and tried it under streaming water and it works great. I don't think you'll really need the silicone grease if you're not submerging it, though. From my research, I heard that the unit may fog a little due to the heat of the camera and cold ambient water. I've read/heard of a few tips that can mitigate this. First, you can put some anti-fog on the interior glass by the camera lens. Another clever way around fog is to a desiccant packet in the case when using it. (Don't put a huge one, but one of those packets that comes with electronics or some condiments. Problem solved. You may also want to purchase the weight set so the unit doesn't float underwater. It comes with a bunch of plates to screw onto the bottom of this unit to achieve neutral buoyancy. The set is kind of expensive, but from previous experience, it makes for a much more pleasant dive. [...] All in all, this is a great unit. Recommended for parents that want to take pictures of their kids in the pool, people who love to snorkel and dive, and beach bums who want to protect their cameras from sand.
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Posted: Jun 25 2009
I wish I had purchased this a few years ago when I went backpacking around Europe. I wasted money on 4 disposable point and shoot cameras for underwater use, and only ONE picture turned out. The benefits of having your own digital camera outweighs the cost of this unit. If you take a picture underwater, you can delete it, as this case allows you to use all the controls on the camera. And, you have a nice big screen to look at instead of a optical viewfinder. First, this case is made for your specific model. If you don't know what WP-DCxx model you need, go to Canon's website to look it up. But, DONT BUY IT ON THERE! I spent [...] bucks less on Amazon's site than I would have buying it directly from Canon. I purchased this for use in a week for my honeymoon, so I haven't used it submerged in deep ocean water. However, I've soaked it in water and tried it under streaming water and it works great. I don't think you'll really need the silicone grease if you're not submerging it, though. From my research, I heard that the unit may fog a little due to the heat of the camera and cold ambient water. I've read/heard of a few tips that can mitigate this. First, you can put some anti-fog on the interior glass by the camera lens. Another clever way around fog is to a desiccant packet in the case when using it. (Don't put a huge one, but one of those packets that comes with electronics or some condiments. Problem solved. You may also want to purchase the weight set so the unit doesn't float underwater. It comes with a bunch of plates to screw onto the bottom of this unit to achieve neutral buoyancy. The set is kind of expensive, but from previous experience, it makes for a much more pleasant dive. [...] All in all, this is a great unit. Recommended for parents that want to take pictures of their kids in the pool, people who love to snorkel and dive, and beach bums who want to protect their cameras from sand. **** UPDATE **** I just returned from my trip. This thing is awesome. I took at least 200 pictures and nearly all of them turned out great. They definitely fogged a bit when I was in the ocean. So, definitely use the desiccant packs or some sort of anti-fog. I ended up leaving my camera in the case, regardless of beach, pool, ocean. The the ability to see your viewfinder is great, and you get the advantage using it to take video. If you are on the beach or the ocean, definitely wash out the yellow gasket if you open it. Its amazing how sand gets into everything, but if you rinse it out, take out the yellow gasket and clean it, you will have no problems. A definite 5 star product.
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Posted: Jun 2 2009
I ordered this camera case for our recent White Water Rafting vacation and it worked perfectly. I was very impressed with the seal on this case... it makes the airtight seal sound when you open it which helped me to feel confident that my camera was going to be safe if plunged into deep water. I was very impressed that this camera case allowed sound to be recorded when using the video feature. The functions were easy to navigate (photo review, zoom, switching from photo to video, etc.) One thing you must keep in mind... you have to set the mode for shooting before you place the camera in the case... for example, we set the camera on the "Kids & Pets" setting to ensure clear photos while moving. The only slight issue that we experienced was that there were two photos (out of 100) that were a bit skewed because there was a drop of water on the lens... ultimately wasn't a big deal because the water beads up and falls off quickly, just something to keep in mind. Overall... I LOVE THIS CAMERA CASE!!!! No more crap photos from those silly water proof disposable cameras.
