Canon Waterproof Case WP-DC900 for Powershot A80

by Canon

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 4.7 x 4.3 inches ; 1.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000UXOA8
• Item model number: 9087A0018
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 24, 2003

Product Description

Whether you re underwater, at the beach, or out shooting on a rainy day, the Waterproof Case makes shooting easy and fog-free. Depth rated to 130 feet.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best underwater photos I've taken, May 16, 2005

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C. S. Jones (Portland, OR USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Canon Waterproof Case WP-DC900 for Powershot A80 (Electronics)

This enclosure performs wonderfully with the Canon A80. You get full access to virtually all camera features while underwater. Buttons are easy to work and have good tactile feel. It is easy to switch between photo modes for changing conditions, though if you need to rotate the mode selector through 180 degrees, it will take a few twists of the knob. Framing photos and reviewing shots through the LCD display makes underwater photography a snap. Just remember to rotate the display so it is visible before you seal it up! This enclosure has high quality construction and feel.

You should be quite familiar with the camera before using this enclosure, as not all button labels are clearly visible through the enclosure, but I was able to competently handle everything I needed, including taking short video clips, after only a single above-water trial session with the camera instruction book.

Flash illumination with the A80 is adequate, but sub-optimal for deeper shots. As usual with built-in flash cameras, shallower photos and close-ups will result in better colors.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars True Point and Shoot - LCD useless, September 29, 2005

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Sylvia K. Patton - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Canon Waterproof Case WP-DC900 for Powershot A80 (Electronics)

I am an avid snorkler and over the years I have used a variety of 35 mm point and shoot underwater cameras -- Canon and Minolta's Weathermatics. So I was excited to see what digital could do for underwater shots. Good news and BAD news.
The quality of the shots is excellent; look at the shot, looks horrible, put it in photoshop, Auto-Levels and BANG! Great color.
However, the big problem is the A-80's LCD . The housing covers the viewfinder, and there is no "sport-finder" (external finder). The LCD is totally unviewable in bright sun, which is necessary for decent underwater shots. A true Point and Pray. Really disappointing. Shooting moving targets is hard enough without even being able to put them in a viewfinder.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great for some shots., November 9, 2006

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Rob G "Guido" (WOBURN, MA United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Canon Waterproof Case WP-DC900 for Powershot A80 (Electronics)

The case is well designed and laid out, expect for one major exception, The view finder is blocked and unusable. You must frame your pictures via the LCD, which while snorkeling is difficult if pointing the camera down to take a picture. We bought this to use on our trip to the Turks and Caicos, as it was used for a older A80 camera that is no longer our primary camera. We took about 100 pictures, most had to be taken while guessing what was in the frame. A few rare times we were able to aim in a more horizontal direction (as opposed to down with sun glare making the LCD usless) and those pictures were great. Definitely constructed well, but overall usability was OK.