'da Protector Model 104 - LCD Protection for Canon, Casio, Fuji, Kodak, Minolta, Olympus, Pentax & Sony digital cameras (see Product Description for list of cameras that this model fits)

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Product Details

• ASIN: B00080S9GY
• Item model number: MDP-104
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: March 15, 2005

Product Description

'da Protector LCD protectors shield the LCD panel on your digital camera from the common hazards of everyday use. Fits the following cameras: Canon EOS-10D, EOS-1D, EOS-1D MarkII, EOS-1Ds, EOS-20D, EOS-D30, EOS-D60, PowerShot A5, PowerShot A5 Zoom, PowerShot A50, Powershot Pro 1, PowerShot SD200, PowerShot SD300, Powershot SD400, PowerShot SD500, Pro 70, Casio EXILIM Pro EX-P700, QV-2000UX, QV-2300UX, QV-2800UX, QV-2900UX, QV-4000, QV-770, FujiFilm FinePix 1300, FinePix 2300, FinePix 2600Z, FinePix 3800, FinePix 40i, FinePix 4700Z, FinePix 4800Z, FinePix 4900Z, FinePix 6800Z, FinePix 6900Z, FinePix E500, FinePix E510, FinePix E550, FinePix S1 Pro, MX-2800Z, MX-2900Z, Kodak DCS720x, DCS760, Minolta Dimage X50, Olympus C-2000Z, C-2020Z, C-2040Z, C-2500L, C-3000Z, C-3030Z, C-3040Z, C-4000Z, C-4040Z, C-450, C-5000, C-5050 Wide Zoom, C-5060 Wide Zoom, C-55 / C-5500 Sport Zoom, C-7000 / C-70, C-7070 Wide Zoom, D-460Z, D-490Z, D-510, D-545 Zoom / C-480 Zoom, D-620L, D-630 Zoom / FE-5500, E-300, Olympus IR-300, Stylus Verve, Pentax Optio 50, Optio S5n, OptioWP, Sony DSC-S60

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Just what any Canon SD 200, 300, 400 or 500 needs, May 25, 2005

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John B. Mudd (Orlando, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 'da Protector Model 104 - LCD Protection for Canon, Casio, Fuji, Kodak, Minolta, Olympus, Pentax & Sony digital cameras (see Product Description for list of cameras that this model fits) (Electronics)

The Canon SD series Elph cameras apparently have very fragile LCD displays. Mine cracked within the first 24 hours.

After my camera was repaired I added the LCD Protector Model 104. This definitely will prevent anything from coming in contact with the LCD. Hopefully the camera will last a long while now.

My main concerns were that the protector not be too thick, too thin and that it fit the LCD window. I'm happy with the product. It's stiff enough that it doesn't flex but thin enough so that it doesn't add too much bulk to the camera. And, most important, it fits the window perfectly.

The protector is plastic and may eventually get scuffed. At least it's inexpensive and easy enough to install that I can afford to replace it. If I had known how well it's cut to match the camera I would have ordered two.

The only reason I'm not giving five stars is that the edges are not beveled. A minor complaint.

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Protection! Excellent with Canon SD series! Price is..... ok., August 7, 2005

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Kiyo M. - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 'da Protector Model 104 - LCD Protection for Canon, Casio, Fuji, Kodak, Minolta, Olympus, Pentax & Sony digital cameras (see Product Description for list of cameras that this model fits) (Electronics)

I should have bought this cover right when I had bought my camera! Unfortunately for me, I finally decided to order this AFTER my LCD screen started to show scratches (shame on me). Thus, I do not want the scratches to increase or get worse....

At first, I was kind of skeptic about paying $10 ($8 including shipping -- yes, I'm cheap) for some plastic!? (well... not just some plain plastic, of course... it is scratch resistant.) But I figured, $10 is nothing to protect an expensive ($300+) camera.

Another thing I was worried about was how it would look on the camera: It fit nicely, and adding this cover made me feel like I got a brand new camera again. Moreover, it somewhat adds an illusion of the LCD screen looking bigger because of the two black sides on the cover, perhaps. The cover really doesn't add much bulk; and it is not too thin either, so there's really not much to worry about an object penetrating through to the LCD screen.

Adding the cover was actually quite simple, but trying to read the instruction was like reading how to build a rocket! It was confusing and frustrating for me. (I didn't know which adhesive it was referring to... etc.) All it really is, is it sticks on to the camera using a double sided sticky (the pink one!). It sticks VERY firmly.

Now, this goes for picky people like me: trying to not get any dust when first putting the cover on may be an annoyance. But after it is securely put on, dust shouldn't be able to get in -- it's that secure! (not your ordinary sticky on a sticker).

The cover also comes with 10 strips of sticky (1 strip is long enough to use for both sides), so you can basically remove and put the cover back on again 9 times once you put it on (or possibly more if the sticky still sticks after removing); good to have in case dust does somehow get in and it bothers you.

Overall, I am happy with the purchase. If you keep the camera in your pocket all the time (especially the Canon SD cameras), you might want to consider protecting the LCD screen!

Some extra info:
A lot of people seem to be saying the LCD screen on the Canon SD camera is fragile and break easily; well... LCD screens shouldn't be pressed against hard in the first place. It stands for LCD for a reason - Liquid Crystal Display. It's sensitive. Some digital cameras might have a CRT screen (like in Television) display, which might be a bit more durable (hiding behind another layer of screen), but LCD screens have far better image quality.

Update: It's been almost a year since I've bought the cover; the cover has never fallen off (the strip really does stick well!) and no scratches either!

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Protector For Your Digital LCD Screen, August 27, 2005

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Jane (Florida) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: 'da Protector Model 104 - LCD Protection for Canon, Casio, Fuji, Kodak, Minolta, Olympus, Pentax & Sony digital cameras (see Product Description for list of cameras that this model fits) (Electronics)

I was not going to buy the camera I really wanted, the Canon SD400, because the reviews kept mentioning how fragile the LCD screen was. Then I read a tip from a reviewer saying how great "Da Protector 104" was, and that it greatly reduces the worry of breaking the screen.

I want to thank the person who mentioned it in an Amazon review, and tell all of you who are concerned about LCD breakage, GET THIS PROTECTOR!! It is a hard, clear screen cover that protects like no other product I have seen. I highly recommend it, and LOVE my Canon SD400!