Canon WP-DC17 Underwater housing for Canon SD870IS Digital Cameras
 |   Release Date : 2007-11-15 Publisher : Canon Cameras US Company : Canon |
Features
- Can use camera's internal flash to control external strobes
- Includes - Neck strap, wrist strap, silicone grease
Product Description
The WP-DC17 Underwater Case for Canon SD870IS Digital Cameras protects your camera from sea water, sand or whatever else you can throw at it. This All-Weather Case offers a new shooting possibility to help you realize the full potential of digital photography. You can also use it to take pictures where it is snowing, raining, dusty or excessively humid.Customer reviews
Compact, durable housing for decent underwater pictures
This housing works great for scuba diving depths as well as wet or muddy conditions above the water. I like the compact size. My only complaint is that when using the flash, the diffuser must be attached to the front of the housing--otherwise, part of the housing blocks the flash and the picture ends up half-shaded. The diffuser is awkward, especially underwater. In research situations like mine, where I am carrying multiple things (not just the camera), the diffuser can get knocked off. In high light conditions where the flash is not needed, I have no complaints.
Excelent Case! 
This is a great addition to the Canon 870. I ma so glad that i took it with me on my trip to USVI. Very easy to use, does not distort the pictures at all. I went scuba and made movies and took pictures. Amazing!I used it on the beach, while hiking. The pictures were awasome.
The one thing that comes short is when you take a picure during the night ( the camera is in the case) there is a shade on the right side of the picture. Apparently the case somehow prevents the flash light to cover the whole area or something. However, I am not using the case for night picures so this does not bother me at all.
Great Underwater Pictures; No leaks!
Purchased the underwater housing for snorkeling on vacation in the Maldives. I took the camera in and out of the housing a number of times and it never leaked. It definitely allows to you take great underwater pictures. I highly recommend this product and the camera if you want to take underwater pictures.
sophisticated product
This underwater housing was purchased as a gift. They were pleased with it. We both thought it was quite a sophisticated and well thought out item. It appears to be well manufactured, so it should last for quite a few years.
A whole new world
I used this housing for one day on my trip and it was well worth it. Unfortunately river conditions were clear for that one day. The controls were easy to see and use underwater. The only drawback is if you want to take a few shots at the surface, you need to take it out of the housing (water beads on the case). I did not use the flash diffuser but all of my pictures came out great. The case also provides protection for the camera when resting the camera on rocks or transporting. I can't wait to use it again.