Canon WP-DC21 Underwater housing for Canon G9 Digital Cameras

by Canon

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 3.5 x 2.7 inches ; 10.9 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000V74S1Y
• Item model number: 2319B001
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 7, 2004

Product Description

Underwater Housing WP-DC21 For

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

73 of 73 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Underwater camera case, November 29, 2007

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Laura L. (Anchorage, Alaska, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Canon WP-DC21 Underwater housing for Canon G9 Digital Cameras (Electronics)

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).

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good housing, with video reservations, March 21, 2008

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Dayton Reuter "Dive Bum" (Syracuse, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Canon WP-DC21 Underwater housing for Canon G9 Digital Cameras (Electronics)

This is a nice, compact, functional housing that works very well for still photography. I've used mine to 150' without any mechanical or leak problems. However, users should be aware that when using the video capabilities of the G9 camera, there is a fair amount of audio "creaking" resulting from case compression that gets recorded along with the video.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent value for your money!, April 30, 2008

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Sky King (Massachusetts) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Canon WP-DC21 Underwater housing for Canon G9 Digital Cameras (Electronics)

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!