Canon WP-DC31 Waterproof Case for SD780IS Digital Elph Camera | 
| Brand: Canon
Category: Photography
Buy New: $180.38
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Seller: Amazon.com
Rating:  7 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 5.2 x 3.1 x 3.4
MPN: WP-DC31
Model: WP-DC31
UPC: 013803109627
EAN: 0013803109627
Availability: Usually ships in 1 to 4 weeks
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| Features:
| • | Waterproof Case | | • | Designed for SD780IS Digital Elph Camera | | • | Protects your camera from fresh and sea water, sand or whatever else you can throw at it | | • | All-weather case offers a new shooting possibility, to take pictures whether it is snowing, raining, dusty or excessively humid |
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Product Description
Installing your camera into this waterproof case WP-DC31 lets you take underwater shots at depths down to 40 meters (130 feet), or take worry-free pictures in the rain, at the beach, or on the ski slopes.otential of digital photography.
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 7
 Near Perfect May 18, 2009
Ijano (Vienna, VA)
18 out of 18 found this review helpful
This is the second underwater housing unit for a canon digital camera that I've had. I bought this just in time for a 1 week cruise to the caribbean and got a lot of use out of it. It does pretty much what it says it does, nothing to surprising, but a couple of improvements since the last one I had (for my Powershot S50):
- size. Obviously the camera is smaller, so the housing is going to be smaller, but still, I give credit to Canon for making the housing no bigger than it has to be so you can still enjoy the relative small size you bought the camera for
- Clarity. This is an improvement of both the case and the camera itself, but w/ my old one, the LCD screen could very hard to see even in clear Caribbean waters. The plastic on this case seems a bit more trnaslucent, possibly thinner due to it's overall size. The improved LCD on the SD 780IS (which is fantastic by the way, along w/ the camera itself) also helps. Either way, it's much easier to see what you're about to shoot. I was able to get some great shots w/ it. If I can remember, I'll try to post some examples.
- Flash Diffuser. I recently took a course in photography and have learned a lot about lighting , including the benefits of a diffuser, so was very happy to see that this housing has one, which the old one did not. It's amazing how much difference it makes!! All the shots which required a flash look naturally lit, none of the harsh defined shadows I would get before. This can be the difference between a beautiful shot and one that gets deleted. Also, keep in mind that this camera housing is also useful above water too, for times when you take it to the beach and just want to protect the camera - I took a lot of land shots where the diffuser really helped the flash as well.
Overall, if you like to SCUBA dive, snorkel, or any other activity needing protection from the water, this is a must have!! Do not waste your time and money on cheap disposable underwater cameras that can't come close to the quality the SD 780 can deliver. By the time you do that a couple of times, and get your film developed, your well on your way to buying this case and having MUCH better pictures (not to mention video) to show for it.
Wow. Perfection. June 1, 2009
Jeff Kraus (Orlando, FL USA)
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
I really can't say enough about this case. It's the perfect way to take pictures underwater.
As a serious photographer, I always want to have my best cameras with me wherever I go. And that's fine, except that I'm also an avid kayaker. And as much as I love bringing my Canon EOS 5D Mark II and lenses with me, the waterproof camera bag I have for it is difficult to maneuver, unwieldy, and using the buttons through the PVC is nigh impossible. So the 5D2 can come with me in calm waters where I can stuff it under a towel and be reasonably sure that its safe, but in harsher conditions I needed a better option. The closest thing you can get to a case like the WP-DC31 for a full-size DSLR is the Ikelite housing, which runs a whopping $1500 plus several hundred more for the lens ports!
So here we are. I picked up an SD780 IS and this waterproof case. Why not just an underwater camera? A couple of reasons: Underwater cameras can't even come close to the image quality of a decent normal camera. Also, as of this review there is no underwater camera that supports HD video.
This case is better than I ever would have imagined. It is SOLID. High quality materials throughout, and absolutely no flex. The hinges are strong, and the seals are tight. Every single button and switch on the camera can be used through the case. The clear areas of the case are VERY clear, and you can see every detail through it. There is zero loss of detail when viewing the LCD. It's truly amazing.
The camera fits with absolute perfect precision. Once in the case, its position is absolutely fixed, and a soft piece at the rear of the case protects the camera from any jarring movements that the case might experience while under normal operating conditions. A similar soft rubbery ring surrounds the lens port on the front of the camera.
The glass that the lens looks through is a high quality coated photographic glass, which is extremely important to maintain the level of detail that the camera would be capable of outside the case.
The diffuser is a nice touch, as the case can sometimes cast a shadow in your image when using the naked flash. The diffuser corrects this, and also creates a more subtle, even light on the subject.
When it comes to video, sound can still travel through the case, but it's at an understandably lower intensity above water. In the water, on the other hand, the sound travels much better. You really have to try it!
The case comes with a wrist strap, a reflective neck strap, and a small bottle of lubricant for the seal. I haven't used the neck strap, because the wrist strap has been fine for me.
This is easily THE best accessory I have ever bought for any of my point & shoot cameras. Now, if Canon would only make them for their DSLR's at a similar price point! :-)
Possibly the best gadget I've ever purchased despite the price!! January 8, 2010
Mehlani (San Francisco, CA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I hesitated for quite some time about buying this case. It was mostly because of the steep price (as much as what I paid just for the camera!). After going back and forth about it I decided to give it a shot since we will be going to Hawaii next week. I can honestly say that I understand why it costs so much for this case. You literally get a second camera out of your existing one.
The case is very well made, feels solid, latches very securely and tight. The external buttons and switches overlay the camera perfectly, and the camera fits in the case snuggly like a glove. Case is crystal clear and so is the lens. The included diffuser makes a HUGE difference in pictures...without it you get a dark shadow in the lower right hand corner of pictures because the case has a tubelike extension to accomodate for your lens zooming in and out in the case..this blocks some of the flash from getting to the other corner of your picture.
Also the case seems to magnify the flash giving it a pics a harsh appearance. The diffuser not only addresses that giving it a more natural light but also completely solves the problem with the shadows in the bottom right hand corner. I will upload some pictures of the case since there aren't any right now. Hopefully it will be equally impressive when we are actually in Hawaii!
A+++++++++ November 11, 2009
Craig Martinkus
Top Quality Hands down. If you take the camera anywhere outside this is a must have.
 Near perfect but scraches way to easily. June 8, 2009
Mark Henderson (USA)
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
I got this case so I could try taking photos in wet conditions and while scuba diving.
For scuba diving I found this case to be ideal. Easy to seal up, all controls functioned nicely though the case. Very good picture quality.
However I can't give this case five stars because how how quickly I scratched up the back of the case. Just against a shirt using the neck strap I got some significant scratches that made the screen very difficult to see though the case. I don't know if they can be removed, but many more scratches and I'll have to declare the case unusable because the screen would be too obscured to see what your photographing clearly.
Canon needs to provide a method to prevent scratches perhaps with a protection film or something that can be applied to the back of the case.
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