The Canon WP-DC5 Waterproof Case is specifically designed to protect your Canon PowerShot SD700 IS digital camera from sea water and sand. Reliable and easy to use, this case offers new shooting possibilities and it can help you realize the full potential of digital photography. Shooting great underwater pictures is simple. Your PowerShot camera has many features that are specially suited to the underwater environment. With the help of the WP-DC5 you can create brilliant underwater pictures at depth of up to 130 feet, even on your very first dive.
Use this case to take underwater shots at depths of up to 40 m (130 feet) or taking worry-free pictures in the rain, at the beach, or on the ski slopes
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I purchased this underwater case for my Canon SD700 to use snorkeling in Hawaii. It worked perfectly – no leakage and the shots came out great. I have 2 complaints though – 1)Sometimes the inside of the lens fogged up and i’m not sure why. This usually happened after I had been using the camera in the water and I wanted to use it on land or in a pool – both times the environment was hotter than where I had been snokeling. The second problem I had was with the positioning of the selection wheel for selecting what mode you were using (auto, manual, video etc). With the camera outside of the case I have no problems but for some reason when I held the case underwater I had a tendancy to hold the wheel and turn it without knowing – so was a result I ended up taking some videos when I meant to take a picture. Annoying. But overall a great way to extend the usage of your Canon SD700 camera.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Worth it if you take picutres around water
I bought this case for a kayaking adventure I took this summer. Before the trip we tested the case and then put the camera in and didn’t take it out until we got home.
I bought this case just before a trip to Hawaii, thinking I could try to get some fish pictures while snorkeling.
I had so much fun snorkeling with this camera, I ended up going on my first scuba dive with it. I went down to 37 feet and the camera and case worked great.
I even found myself keeping the camera in the case while I did other activities — while hiking, kayaking, swimming under a waterfall, and even going to a wedding, I just kept it in the case where it was protected from the weather and easily accessible around my neck. All the controls on the camera are easily accessible through the case. Until I wanted to slip it into a pocket or replace the battery or SD card, there was little reason not to keep it in this case.
Having said all that, there were two issues I had with the case, both of which I learned to deal with. First of all, as I got in the habit of keeping my camera in the case more and more often out of the water, I started taking flash pictures out of the water from the case. I didn’t realize at first I needed to have the diffuser clipped onto the case when taking flash pictures to avoid shadowing from part of the case. That was my own fault, and once I realized what was happening, I was able to mitigate the problem with the diffuser. Still, for flash pictures out of the water it’s really better to take the camera out of the case because the flash is stronger if it doesn’t have to go through the diffuser.
The other issue I had only occurred underwater. I had trouble seeing the LCD display clearly. As I got more familiar with the camera and case, I found that I really could see through the LCD, but I had to be careful about the angle and the lighting. With some practice, it became much more useful.
I look forward to my next trip, when I think I’ll be better at using this camera and case, both underwater and above water. It really pays to read the instructions carefully and take some time to practice with the camera and case.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fits like a glove!
I used this for the first time last month in my trip to Mexico. I used it for so many underwater pics and when I swimming around just to make sure it doesn’t get wet.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Superb UW case – excellent photos
Like some of the other reviews, the price took me back a little – until you add up the cost of buying the disposable cameras and film developing.
I bought this specifically to use during my honeymoon in Hawaii and it worked flawlessly. I was a little scared putting a $500 camera in a plastic case and taking it underwater but just read and follow the care instructions and you won’t have any problems with leaks. Also I was amazed at the functionality the case allowed. It allows you to push any button on your camera, spin the wheel to take video, review your shots, etc.
As for the pictures they came out great once I learned how to shoot underwater. No flash for far objects, use the flash up close, etc…
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic value
Great performance for the price. This is a very inexpensive and easy to use u/w housing. I’m a serious scuba diver and a not so serious photographer and this works great for me…
5.0 out of 5 stars
Superb!!
I bought this case for my Canon 700 in advance of a scuba trip to the Carribean. The case worked marvelously!!
5.0 out of 5 stars
Canon Waterproof case for Digital camera
This is great. I buy it for all my digital camera’s. It’s worth the investment. I do a lot of snorkeling and it produces lots a great underwater shots.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Works well underwater
I’ve used this once for a trip. It works very well underwater. Pictures come out great and no water gets in. Just a bit pricey, but worth it for the protection.
5.0 out of 5 stars
a must….
Simply put, if you have an SD700 and you dive or snorkel, you need this housing. Even if you want great protection while at the beach or around water, you owe it to yourself to…
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent case
This is a great waterproof case for your Canon digital camera. I have a IS 700 and the case worked beautifully on snorkling trip to the US Virgin Islands.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Pleasantly surprised
I’m not a pro by any means, but I have been taking pictures while diving for a few years with a film camera and an external strobe.