Canon WP-DC17 Underwater housing for Canon SD870IS Digital Cameras
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Digital Photo Product Details
Manufacturer: Canon Cameras USFormat: CD
Release Date: 2007-11-15
Model: 2318B001
Product features:
- Specifically designed for the Canon PowerShot SD870 IS Digital Camera
- Waterproof down to the depth of 130 ft. (40m)
- Fluorite (FL) glass window provides your lens with protection and clarity
- Flash diffuser panel allows you to use your camera's internal flash
- Gives you full control over your camera
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Canon WP-DC17 Underwater housing for Canon SD870IS Digital Cameras
Customer Review: Canon WP-DC17 Housing
Summary: 5 Stars
I recently purchased the WP-DC17 Housing for snorkeling and SCUBA diving in Hawaii with overall good results. It is much smaller and lighter than my dedicated UW video housing and I used it with my SD870IS for both stills and video.
I added a 1 oz. flat lead tire weight with peel and stick Velcro to the metal plate on the bottom for good neutral buoyancy. The "Underwater" shooting mode gave reasonable color balance and saturation to about 15-20'. I had better results setting the white balance in Manual Mode to my underwater white slate; once I calibrated it to a light blue t-shirt on land with decent results. I assigned the Print/Share button to WB which made setting adjustments quick and direct. The camera will "hold" these values until changed. I suggest setting the ISO to 200 or higher for faster shutter speeds under available light. The flash performance was fair at best (as expected) with noticeable backscatter, although the diffuser plate helped. Color saturation and balance deteriorated at depths greater than 60' but I was able to easily correct for this in Photoshop.
I suggest taking an extra battery as the supplied battery seemed to drain after only 2 or 3 dives. If planning to shoot video, use the largest SD card you can afford and set the camera to 640X480. Windows Movie Maker worked well for editing. Condensation within the housing was not an issue but I always load the camera into the housing in a cool or air conditioned environment. One small complaint: the o-ring channel is clear plastic and it is difficult to see any lint or debris in the channel. It is imperative that this be clean.
Overall, the WP-DC17 is a solidly engineered product that performs surprisingly well and casual snorkelers and divers will enjoy using it.
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