Canon WP-DC18 Underwater housing for Canon A650IS Digital Cameras
by Canon Cameras US
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Digital Photo Product Details
Manufacturer: Canon Cameras USFormat: CD
Model: 2315B001
Product features:
- Designed for the Canon PowerShot A650 IS Digital Camera
- Waterproof down to the depth of 130 ft. (40m)
- This waterproof housing is even great above water for skiing, fishing, boating, and more
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Canon WP-DC18 Underwater housing for Canon A650IS Digital Cameras
Customer Review: Will suit an enthusiastic amateur. Does the job!
Summary: 4 Stars
I searched for many hours on the internet, reading forums and investigating dive sites where people were kind enough to share information about their camera setups. I eventually settled on this casing because it was the only one available for the canon A650 IS at the time of purchase.
The case works well and the flash diffuser serves it's purpose. I took the case to 27M depth. The first time I tested the case without the camera to ensure that there were no manufacturer defects and I advise everyone else to do the same. You can put a piece of tissue inside the case to test for leaks. One of the advanced divers on my first dive with the case shared a horror story about his first case (different model/make) and how a manufacturer's defect resulted in a loss of his brand new camera. Remember to take special care of the o-ring and always grease it with silicone before a dive. Make sure no dust gets on it.
One o the things to note is that this housing does not have functionality to attach a macro lens or an external flash that connects directly to the camera. I have seen a lady on a dive with a strobe that has it's own sensor. Perhaps this casing would not suit one interested in professional underwater photography.
Here are some pics I took with this camera on my first underwater photo shoot! Taken on the South Coast of KZN, the Aliwal Shoal.
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Santhan Naidoo
Khanyi Media
www.khanyi.com
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