Canon WCDC52A Wide Converter Lens for the S1 IS Digital Camera

by Canon

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.9 x 3.8 x 2.8 inches ; 8.3 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0001GNGNQ
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 9222A001
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: March 15, 2004

Product Description

This Wide Converter gives you the equivalent of an ultra-wide angle 26.6mm lens on a standard 35mm camera. Designed for the S1 IS. Note: Requires Lens Adapter / Hood Set LAH-DC10.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

35 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars not to be used with flash, April 23, 2004

By 

Arnold Bartel (Graz, Austria) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Canon WCDC52A Wide Converter Lens for the S1 IS Digital Camera (Electronics)

Wide converter lenses normally make sense to be used indoors where space is limited. But the WC-DC52a can hardly be used there, because its big diameter results in a very big shadow on each flash-lighted foto (in addition the Powershot S1 IS doesn't support external flashlights).
So buy this lens only when you want to use it outside!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works well for its design, August 25, 2005

By 

K. Olinsky (humid Miami FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Canon WCDC52A Wide Converter Lens for the S1 IS Digital Camera (Electronics)

True, this attachment blocks the pop-up flash of the s1-is, but I use an external strobe with a Wein photocell trigger on the bottom to compensate indoors. You can mount it on a bracket with the camera, or handhold the flash to avoid red-eye, bounce off the ceiling, or angle the light from the side.
The Wein attachment works with any strobe, make sure you get the one that ignores the red-eye reduction flashes (yeah, it's that good!)

If you are serious enough to use a camera of this quality, or the new s2, this is a small annoyance to get the wide angle capability this adapter offers.

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Product ordering, shipping an delivery., March 3, 2006

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Canon WCDC52A Wide Converter Lens for the S1 IS Digital Camera (Electronics)

The order was promply filled as promised and arrived a 3 days. The merchandise was new and in exdellent condition. I have not yet had time to use it seriously.