Canon WP-DC21 Underwater housing for Canon G9 Digital Cameras |  | Brand: Canon
Category: Photography
List Price: $240.00
Buy New: $163.35
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Seller: Cameta Camera
Rating:  29 reviews
Format: CD
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Operating System: N/A
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 5.2 x 3.5 x 2.7
MPN: 2319B001
Model: 2319B001
UPC: 013803084481
EAN: 0013803084481
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Works up to depth of water 40m | | • | JIS protective class 8 | | • | Liquid crystal monitor | | • | Built-in Strobe | | • | For use with Canon PowerShot G9 Digital Camera |
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Product Description
You can use this case to take underwater shots at depths of up to 40 meters, and it is idea for taking worry-free pictures in the rain, at the beach, or on the ski slopes.s and help you realize the full potential of digital photography.gital photography.
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 29
 Underwater camera case November 29, 2007
Laura L. (Anchorage, Alaska, USA)
69 out of 69 found this review helpful
I loved being able to take my camera snorkeling and diving with me and having all my controls available to me! Three things of note before using this device: 1-get the weights that attach to it (it floats and is difficult to control without them), 2-create some kind of easy-on, easy-off system for the camera's neckstrap as you have to remove it each time you place in the housing, and 3-go online and find out how to white balance your camera for underwater (far better results than just using the default underwater setting).
Excellent value for your money! April 30, 2008
Sky King (Massachusetts)
19 out of 19 found this review helpful
I am an avid Photographer and own a few Canon cameras, so I am very familiar with the quality of most of their products. Still, I was surprised at the superior quality of this housing for the relative low cost. It fits my Canon G9 perfectly and most of the controls can be accessed easily. The flash diffuser works amazingly well. If you shoot a flash photo without it, you'll see a pronounced shadow on the lower right of the photo, caused buy the lens part of the housing being in the way. Add the diffuser and problem solved! Only 2 negatives; there should be a protective rubber lens cover to protect the lens window when carrying or storing. (I would even be willing to buy one if Canon decides to make it) Also you can't control the thumb wheel on the back of the G9 while it's in the housing. This only restricts the use of manual focus and manual exposure compensation while in the housing.
With all that said, I have used the housing while kayaking, tested it for leaks, but have not yet used it underwater. I'll update this review after I do.
The photos I've taken with it are only slighly inferior to those taken without. I am very pleased.
Update: I took some underwater shots in the pool, they look great!
You cannot have anything better at this price April 29, 2008
S. Cardarelli (US)
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
After one thousand underwater photos in Read Sea and Maldives Islands, I am still very happy.
The light of the flash of the camera is very well distributed (even if it works as far as 1.5 meters/4 feet), and no artifacts come to the G9 lens even against sun light.
All the commands of the G9 are usable, even if sometime I had to study the 273 pages of the G9 manual for a "backdoor" solution.
For the best result, apply the old "Nikonos" techniques: manual exposure, 1/60, flash (when subject is less then 4 feet from you) and play with the aperture and ISO.
Most I used 100ASA/f5.6. Try also other combinations (light condition varies from place to place) until you will be satisfied then apply your best guess before to start the diving - underwater there are a lot of think to care, and usually there is no time for changing settings. Use the Underwater filter of the G9 also with the flash.
I am so satisfied that I did not use my Nikonos anymore.
Grand Canyon Camera Masacre July 27, 2008
K. Buck (Atlanta, GA)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
We were going down the Colorado river thru the Grand Canyon in 6-person, full-paddle rafts over the 4th of July holiday. My friends' cameras were being slaughtered left & right. Many due to "supposedly waterproof" platic pouches. Some due to wind-storms. Some due to damage on rocks.
Basically, I watched 7 cameras die (out of 12)... including another guy's Canon G9. I wanted to cry.
Thanks to this case, I never, ever had a worry. I took it underneathe waterfalls... it videotaped the rapids... it spent the night in a sandstorm. Perfect picture. No distortion.
If you care about your camera and are going near the water, BUY THIS CASE.
If you don't care enough to spend the extra $75 for this case (versus a generic product)... you don't deserve a G9!
cayman diving January 27, 2008
G. spencer (virginia)
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
finished 2 weeks in cayman. little and grand. housing and the G9 worked very well. no problems with the housing or camera. do get the weight kit that goes w/ it.
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