DiCAPac WP-500 Waterproof / Underwater Case for Compact Digital Cameras

by DiCAPac

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 105.1 x 55.5 x 16.9 inches ; 2.9 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000S8JNMK
• Item model number: 00027993
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 28, 2005

Product Description

Because the DicaPack is up to 5 m waterproof, your filming limits are expanded to taking pictures of swimming or of multifarious life.It is possible to clearly photograph water splashes and enhance your images by adding sound of the water.In the wintertime, DicaPack is usable in ski resorts. Protect your camera from water, sand, dust, etc. in the ocean and mountains.Waterproof in 10m deep underwater (JIS IPX8); (WP-s10 : Waterproof in 5m deep underwater); Possible to use with lens with and without zoom function; Various sizes for different camera sizes ; Clear filming using a UV Coating Polycarbonate lens.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Success!, January 9, 2007

By 

M. Morrison "malanmo" (Austin, TX, USA) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

I took my digital camera and the DiCAPac Waterproof Case with me to the Caribbean on my vacation. I went snorkeling twice and both times was able to take awesome pictures. I tested the product out as soon as it came to my house to make sure there were no holes or flaws and it worked beautifully for both the test and the real adventures of underwater fun. I know it's scary, but the DiCAPac Waterproof Digital Camera Case worked for me.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars not worth the risk, November 16, 2007

By 

Jill (Texas) - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase

I purchased the dicapac for my snorkeling trip to Bonaire. When I performed the initial test as described in the manual, it only showed some humidity, but no leakage. I used the dicapac while snorkeling in the carribean for five days successfully, then on the sixth day, I noticed water in the corner of the dicapac while underwater. I took out my camera and completely dried the dicapac before trying again. On the swim back to my boat, the dicapac once again had water leakage to fill up one corner of the bag. My digital camera has not worked since this incident. I am in the process of returning the Dicapac. The quality of the pictures were no better than a one time use underwater camera, especially since it was hard to see the LCD screen underwater to verify you actually got the picture you wanted. I'll be buying a pentax optio w30 or an olympus 770SW for my next snorkeling trip. Don't risk putting your digital camera in the dicapac.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Worked Great For Me!, July 2, 2007

By 

Bryan Patrick (Conway, Arkansas) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

I just spent a week in St. Croix USVI and took a lot of snorkeling photos. When I recieved the case I was a little skeptical. This is basically a heavy duty zip lock bag with a glass lens. After a week of use, it is still going strong. I took several shots at 20 feet deep with no leakage. I was very pleased with the pictures. It is a bit hard to use as you are working the camera through a baggy, but hey, the hard plastic case is $170!

So, overall, no complaints. This bag should work for you, but I would definately test it at home first. I stuffed it with paper towels, and put mine in a big pot of water for a couple of hours, no leaks. It was a little tight with my Canon A95, but it did fit. Make sure your camera lens lines up with the baggie lens. I was careful not to strech the zip lock.