Fuji WP-FXF30 Underwater Housing for Fuji F30 & F31fd Digital Cameras
 |   Publisher : Fujifilm Company : Fuji |
Features
- The underwater housing is completely waterproof
- Pressure resistance of up to 40m (131 ft.) under
- Weight: Approx 11.5 oz (without camera/accessories)
- Case Material: Transparent polycarbonate
- Lens Material: Reinforced glass
Product Description
Go deep for that unique shot with this underwater housing designed exclusively for the FinePix F30 & F31fd digital cameras. With a polycarbonate shell body and tempered glass lens window, this underwater housing is designed for depths of up to 130 feet (40 meters). The internal flash can be used underwater (removable diffuser included).Customer reviews
Great Accessory for a Great camera
I love the F31d and this housing is the perfect solution for taking underwater snaps. The desiccant packs that are provided are very useful since using the housing in very humid areas will cause some condensation in the case once you move the camera from a warm moist air (when you put the camera in the case) to a cool underwater environment. The functionality of the case is brilliant. The tricky part to the photography is staying steady and making sure you set the camera white balance to underwater. I find that correcting the levels on each of the red, green, blue channels of the image is still necessary to recreate correct underwater colors. Auto levels in Photoshop/Photoshop elements will get you close. I find that the camera gets really hot if you use the case out of the water but, it still takes nice pictures despite the extra glass in front of the lense.
Great underwater housing...
Perhaps the best thing about the advent of small digital compacts has been the introduction of relatively inexpensive underwater housings for them. I have little to add to what others have said, this is an excellent housing that allows for full control of the camera. I'd add just a few notes to make sure you have the right expectations for underwater photography:
- Underwater photography is pretty hard. You typically have very low light levels and severe color casts. The F30/F31 are excellent cameras to start with since they handle low light well and they have a halfway decent underwater mode. That said, still be prepared for far, far fewer good shots underwater than you get on land.
- Video is easier and more satisfying than stills often. If you find your results frustrating with the still shots, turn on the video mode and give it a try.
- Focusing and tracking is hard. These compacts are all a bit slow in focusing and shutter release and fish are very fast. This makes things quite a challenge. You'll probably want to start with pictures where both you and the subject are not moving.
- People who've done underwater photography will tell you it is not "if" your housing floods but rather "when" will it flood. Follow the directions religously. Minimize the number of times you open the housing, the F30 has amazing battery life and the 1GB cards hold a lot of pictures. If you are going back in the water and don't need a battery charge and still have space on the card then don't open the housing! Just rinse it with fresh water and take in down on your next dive. Everytime you open and reseal a housing (any housing, even one costing thousands of dollars) there is a risk of leak. Always test the seal before going on a dive!
So, with all that in mind, a F30 with this housing is a wonderful way to begin underwater photography, but remember it is much more difficult than shore based photography so be patient and look for articles on the web to help you out.
Solid all around
I've used this housing for about 50 dives and am very satisfied.
- No leaks yet with dives down to 110 feet
- Compact case, you can operate camera with one hand
- Buttons are a good size and make camera easy to operate, even with thick gloves
- Flash diffuser plate has hole for autofocus beam, which helps autofocus feature work well
- Flash diffuser is well-designed to allow you to use the internal flash for macro shots without throwing a shadow on your subject
- Easy to attach retractor or lanyard
- Tripod attachment allows you to attach a strobe later
The F30 is a great camera to take underwater. If you have the camera and are thinking about getting the housing, go for it!
One caution - you can get spare O-rings, but you can't get a spare diffusion plate, so don't lose it!
Great toy!
I have pictures on a different computer, but believe me, the after-snorkeling experience of watching these fish on the screen is well worth the price! We were chasing fish with it as well as shooting pictures of ourselves. Quality is great, as you may expect of the Fuji F30. The housing works great as long as you follow instructions and put the camera in inside in a super-clean environment.
well worth the money 
compared to most housings that let you go 10 ft deep this has a nice balance for both snorkling and/or scuba diving since you can go 100 ft down. Nice solid housing but weighs enough even in the ocean that it will sink immediately if you let go of it. Lube inside casing lighty as instructed as to much will get lube all over inside.
Also before you go down dunk housing in water to look for leaks.
Also if you are in and out of water or wait till afternoon to get in water make sure housing is not in sunlight. If Housing gets warm then you go in the ocean you will get fogging from condesation on the inside of the clear part of the housing that will affect pic quality.
The bottons on the housing worked great with F30 but please take time to get comfortable with functions prior to getting in the water