- Meets Japan Industrial Standard protection class 8 for waterproofing; Weighs 80 grams; Dimensions (WxH): 18.5 x 11.8cm
Product Description
Because the DicaPack is up to 5 m waterproof, your filming limits are expanded to taking pictures of swimming or of multifarious life.It is possible to clearly photograph water splashes and enhance your images by adding sound of the water.In the wintertime, DicaPack is usable in ski resorts. Protect your camera from water, sand, dust, etc. in the ocean and mountains.Waterproof in 10m deep underwater (JIS IPX8); (WP-s10 : Waterproof in 5m deep underwater); Possible t… More >>
DiCAPac WP-500 Underwater Waterproof Digital Camera Housing Case
The case leaked the first time I used it and caused $163. damage to my camera.
The velcro closure simply doesn’t seal well enough. Bad design!
Rating: 1 / 5
What a simple and yet effective product!
I was looking for an underwater camera option prior to honeymoon trip to Hawai’i. While searching amazon I stumbled upon the DiCAPac line. The price was right (compared to a $250 case for my Canon A720IS. I jumped in a bought it.
The result? A simple to use design. It doubled up and worked for my wife’s Kodak as well. The A720IS has a dial on top for modes, as well as a wheel for the zoom. These controls were a little tough to operate through the plastic case, but could be done. I ended up setting my zoom to a reasonable length and leaving it there. I also ended up disabling the power-save mode on my camera during the underwater sessions to prevent the camera from shutting down and having to be powered on. Even though my Canon has a push-button on/off (easy to access through the plastic) I has to re-align the zoom lens with the case allowance to ensure I didn’t cause my camera to swear at me when it turned on and tried to move the zoom lens out without room to do so.
I also had to be a little careful about not leaving my camera in the case in the sun. This would cause condensation to show up once we hit the cold water. I recommend if you do get any water in the case, let it air dry thoroughly before sealing your camera in it and subjecting the camera to any temperature fluctuations. This is true of any water-tight case.
One thing I hadn’t anticipated being a helpful feature of the case was the air gap in the bag was often more than enough to keep the camera a-float. A bit of a panic-saver.
QUALITY:
The overall quality of the product is good. It survived two-weeks in Hawai’i being used everyday without tearing or showing leaks. I honestly didn’t expect it to last as it did. It’s still in good shape waiting for it’s next underwater adventure. The seams are the usual heat-sealed seams. They aren’t entirely strong by nature, so make sure you get the correct size for your camera. If in doubt, get the next size up. My Canon A720IS fit into the WP-500 just barely. I worried that I may end up tearing the seam while trying to get the camera into the case. Luckily no.
The optical quality was very good. Considering you’re usually shooting through mist or under turbulent, less than 100% clear water the results were wonderful. The still mode quality was much higher than any disposable underwater film camera you can buy. Plus with your own camera you have limitless (based on your flash card capacity) photos. The added benefit for me, which was a real plus is the movie function on my Canon allowed for underwater movies with this case. That made the memories priceless.
VALUE:
You get what you pay for, and if you want a durable case opt for the specially fitted hard case available for your camera. If you’re looking for a better alternative to cheap underwater disposables, you’ve found it.
SAMPLES:
This link ( [...]) has some of the underwater stills taken using this case. I will post a sample video shortly as well.
Rating: 5 / 5
I have a Canon SD970 IS and bought this item for vacation in the Bahamas. The bag does not fit the camera so everytime I want to take a shot, I have to adjust the camera so that the lense fits in the middle of the ring. If not careful then the picture is ruined because the ring cover the corner of the shot. Often, the lense had to go in and out to focus when I zommed in and out, the ring got in the way and I got “lense error”. I had to power off and on and it is very frustrated. Spend the money for the real case, it is pricey but it works perfectly.
Rating: 2 / 5
This little zip-lock bag is awesome. It works great. I’ve used it in the ocean, on lakes, and many times in the pool. Now, I don’t go down deep, maybe two feet at most. So, I’m not sure about water pressure at depths, but for surface, basic water-proof usage this thing is worth it…without a question. One caution: be careful putting in a larger camera!
Rating: 5 / 5
Got this to take pictures of my salt water reef aquarium and am presently surprised. Very flexible, works exactly as expected.
Rating: 5 / 5