( 19 reviews )
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Posted: Jun 2 2009
Using this case your camera is fully operational under the water. It's a great product to take shots in rain or under the water. However, you cannot use it with any other Canon camera because of different casing. It would have been good to have a generic waterproof case which works with all 900 series cameras. Our SD900 died after the warranty and we cannot buy the latest Canon IXUS980 because it's not compatible with the waterproof case.
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Posted: Sep 29 2008
I am a camera aficionado, not a Pro. I had an old point-and-shoot that I was not using anymore because of the DSLR and my Canon S5. I purchased the water-proof casing to take pictures of my son as he learns how to swim. And it is fantastic! You can use the case in and out of water. I have taken it to beach, rivers, pools, dams, and any other place where the children swim. And you always get the best shots with it! Canon's SD900 is a 10 Megapixel camera. So you don't really need perfect framing if a little post-production editing can fix that for you ;-). The case is sturdy and resistant. Overall, this is a great product to have for beach and water photography. I actually plan to get my PADI certification to take underwater sea pictures now! :-D The other great thing is that the camera allows you to take video, so with a waterproof case, you can now take underwater video too! How cool is that? :-D The cons: bear in mind that underwater you can't "see" through the viewfinder or the LCD screen. You need good hand-eye coordination to literally point-and-shoot. The case is bulky, making storage and transportation cumbersome. I ended up buying a separate camera case for the casing itself to solve this. Also, you need to memorize the buttons and positions of the camera settings to be able to use them underwater.
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Posted: Sep 19 2008
Waaay cool. The kids love it for taking pictures and video clips in the pool. Haven't tried it at the beach. Case is very well built. No issues at all with it being watertight. Excellent accessory.
