Canon WP-DC34 Underwater Housing for Canon PowerShot G11 Digital Camera
Friday, February 12th, 2010 at
5:33 am
- Powershot camera looks set to become the new standard for underwater photographers wanting a top notch camera in a point-and-shoot underwater housing
Product Description
Canon Waterproof Cases are specially designed to protect your Digital Camera from sea water and sand. Reliable and easy to use, these cases offer new shooting possibilities and help you realize the full potential of digital photography…. More >>
Canon WP-DC34 Underwater Housing for Canon PowerShot G11 Digital Camera
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Have not yet had a chance to use this housing underwater yet. But if I compare it to the WP-DC12 housing for the PowerShot A570IS, the I have every reason to believe that this product will prove entirely satisfactory. The buttons are large enough for fingers covered by 7mm gloves, without accidently pushing more than one button. The kit comes complete except for weights, which I feel should have been included.
Rating: 5 / 5
The case in front of the lens spots water. I had a previous case with the g7 and it was fine. This one if you take it out of the water you get spots on the lens now. I have tried everything to have the water roll off, for example rainx and dive antifog – but nothing seems to work. This ruined a lot of pictures I took on vacation when it was too late to see all the spots. If anyone knows a way to fix this it would be much appreciated!
Rating: 1 / 5
I’m a newly certified diver and was looking for an affordable but good quality option for taking underwater photos. The case for my SLR ran upwards of $1,400 so I tried the WP-DC34 with the Canon G11 and am absolutely thrilled with the results! Some of the controls (e.g. zoom) are easier to use with the housing than without. I’d recommend this for a serious amateur on a budget.
Rating: 5 / 5
This housing, a G11, and a one hour speed course in UW Digital Photography from Tim Blanton (Coco View Resort, Roatan, Honduras) resulted in some stunning pictures!
Rating: 5 / 5
I had a great time using this underwater housing on a recent trip to Hawaii. I used it while snorkeling, so I have not yet tried it for scuba–so I cannot confirm or dispel the concerns about leaking that others have experienced, so that’s why I am not giving it 5 stars at the moment. By the way, based on other people’s reviews, I did stuff it with tissues and take it to the bottom of the pool to test for leaks before I put my camera in. Since the tissues came out dry, I figured I was okay.
I’m sure some will think I have no business doing a review without trying the housing at depth, but if there are any people who want to know how it performed for SNORKELING, here’s what I really like about it–
Its size is not too big, but big enough that you can’t forget you’re holding onto a camera (I purchased a separate “floaty” wrist strap, but it seems that the housing will float anyway).
The buttons and dials are very easy to use, even with diving gloves on. They’re nice and big. On the G11 (and maybe this is true on all cameras), the buttons for the “Scene” mode and for the “Video” mode are right next to each other. I set the “Scene” for underwater and so I was able to switch back and forth for still photos and video without a lot of scrolling.
The locking mechanism seems secure. In my experience, it would be very difficult to open the case accidentally.
Most of all–my pictures came out great. I did not notice any distortion from the housing and I didn’t experience any fogging while shooting.
Basically, I had a really good time using it and I definitely would recommend it for snorkeling. After I’ve had a chance to use it on a dive, I’ll update if necessary.
Rating: 4 / 5