Underwater Case for the Following Canon Powershot

by Nineast

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B001EAYX58
• Item model number: WP-410
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 14, 2008

Product Description

This unique case is an all-weather vinyl case for Canon IXUS digital cameras (with short zoom lenses) that lays nearly flat for storage and is totally waterproof up to 16 feet (5 meters) deep! Constructed from thick, high-grade vinyl with a UV-coated polycarbonate lens cover, this case is designed to keep your camera clean and moisture-free in almost any environment. The patented "Roll & Velcro" zipper closure system provides two levels of protection to keep your case completely watertight, while the clear panels and flexible material allows you to take beautiful pictures underwater and maintain complete control over all your camera's functions. Best of all, it is extremely lightweight and can be tucked away in your pocket or small bag, making it by far the most convenient option for complete all-weather protection for your digital camera, not to mention the most affordable. Take beautiful clear pictures wherever you are without having to worry about damaging your valuable camera!

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Works as expected, September 12, 2009

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A. Cleasby (Boston, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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I bought this case for a trip to Cancun where I expected to do some swimming, sailing, and snorkeling with my Panasonic TZ4K. The case worked as expected: I got some decent in and underwater photos and the camera stayed dry as a bone. This is a reasonable solution for camera protection if you don't want to invest in a high-end dive case.

Good points: Easy to use, keeps the camera dry.

Bad points: Depending on the camera shape, you may not be able to use the flash at all as it may be obstructed by the pouch. Depending on the camera lens, it may be a challenge to get photos without any of the lens housing (which protrudes a little ways) in the picture.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Believe it or not-this thing works really well!, March 18, 2010

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J. R. Page (Seattle, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Underwater Case for the Following Canon Powershot (Electronics)

I am a pretty serious amateur photographer. Every trip I take, I'm shooting photos with a DSLR. I took a look at underwater housings for DSLRs and underwater housings for my new point-and shoot "back-up camera", the Canon SD 1200 IS.

As serious as I am about photography, I am not in the market for a camera housing that I will use maybe once a year that costs hundreds of dollars. For less than $40 including shipping, I figured I couldn't go wrong with this product.

This case is basically a very heavy duty plastic bad to throw your camera into. Use is very simple: Insert camera into case. Seal the "zip-lock" style closure. Roll the case down until it contacts the first velcro strip. Seal the first velcro strip to keep the bag crimped down. Seal the secondary velcro strip and you are ready to go.

Due to the size of the bag, it can fit many different camera models. This will mean that depending on the model, the lens may not always line up with the lens housing, and the flash may be partially obscured by the case and lens housing. The SD 1200 IS fits with a lot of extra space. This occasionally means that when you turn the camera on, and the lens attempts to extend, it will not be properly aligned with the lens housing, and be blocked from full extension. In this event, the camera retracts the lens and powers off. After a while, you get used to checking before turning the camera on.

The flash of the SD 1200 IS is partially obstructed during operation, but it is still somewhat effective.

The only warning I would give is to remember to use your brain when recording video clips under water. I admittedly forgot to do this. After setting the camera to video mode, I began swimming around with the fish, keeping the camera case perfectly level to track the graceful motion of the underwater world. Remember the comment above about how the camera fits loosely into the case? Although I held the case perfectly level, the camera itself was jostling around like crazy. The recorded video look like they were shot while bullriding.

This product is a great solution for anyone wanting to capture underwater memories without breaking the bank on camera gear. I highly recommend this product.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works great, February 8, 2010

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Dan - See all my reviews

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Worked great to 10 m scuba diving on the Barrier Reef and recently worked well while surfing. Takes a beating in the waves and not a drop in the bag. I have recommended it to many people.