Olympus PT-036 Underwater Housing for Stylus 760

by Olympus

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 0.8 x 3.6 x 2.3 inches ; 5.3 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000NBNE72
• Item model number: 202108
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2001

Product Description

When the action moves from the beach to the water, your Olympus digital camera needn't be left behind. The PT-036 underwater case has been specially customised for the Stylus 760 camera and is waterproof up to a water pressure equivalent to a depth of 130 Feet (40 meters). This case is perfect for fascinating underwater photography or capturing the thrill of water sports and activities. With its durable, high quality polycarbonate construction, it protects the camera from water while also cushioning it from knocks and bumps on land. Complete control of photo functions, such as zoom and flash mode, is also permitted.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Works the way it should for what it was made for!!, May 13, 2009

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B. Black "BAMBLACK" (Ottawa, ON, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Olympus PT-036 Underwater Housing for Stylus 760 (Electronics)

As I said, it works the way it should for what it was made for! Sure it's a little bulky, but it has to ENCASE your camera! Sure it takes some preparing to get it ready for use, but it has to PROTECT your camera!! We used this on our dives in Roatan, Honduras (2nd largest coral reef in the world after Australia's GBR - yeah!), and our underwater pictures and videos turned out great! We captured fantastic, ever-lasting memories thanks to this thing!

3.0 out of 5 stars Good for divers; not so much for casual users, September 23, 2007

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D. Emmett Pickerel "the just a bit odd one" (San Jose, Ca United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Olympus PT-036 Underwater Housing for Stylus 760 (Electronics)

This case is meant for serious divers/snorkelers only. Each use of it requires quite a bit of preparation. The instructions recommend removing and greasing the o-ring, then testing the case submerged to the intended depth sans-camera for five minutes to ensure waterproofness prior to every use. There are after-use care instructions as well. Plus, you'll need to buy a new I-ring at least yearly, and buy more of the special grease more often than that. It's also *extremely* bulky.

If you just want a camera to use in the swimming pool or occasional snorkeling trip, a camera that's waterproof out of the box may be a better option. The picture quality will be slightly lower due to lens limitations -- you probably wouldn't want it as your primary camera. Then again, this case costs nearly as
much as a second camera.

If you intend to do a lot of diving with your Stylus 760, though, this may be just what you need. As a casual user, it wasn't what *I* needed.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent system!, August 13, 2007

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N. Polato - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Olympus PT-036 Underwater Housing for Stylus 760 (Electronics)

Compact, easy to use, and works great. I used it diving in the Keys in both day and night conditions and got awesome photos. This is an excellent underwater system. I definitely recommend it.