Canon WP-DC31 Waterproof Case for SD780IS Digital Elph Camera

The case has not leaked on me yet. I went to Egypt and scuba dove in the red sea for 9 days. We went as deep as 30 meters so the camera case works as directed. It comes with some silicon grease and suggest getting some type of cleaning cloth just so that your pictures come out clear. It is after all a plastic shield so you'll need to clean the area around the lens. You can access all the buttons pretty easily while diving, I did it a bunch and so did my girlfriend. Getting your filtering just right has little to do with the case. The plastic is quite clear so make sure to play with this at different depths. I think that's pretty much it. Great case that's well worth the price considering how deep you can go with the case.

I'm not an expert in photography, or even close, but decided on this option after reviewing and researching the various waterproof cameras currently available. This seemed like the safer option, and it worked great. Took it on vacation, and used it snorkeling and on the beach. No leaks, the pictures turned out well (almost as good as the professional's who also took pics while on a snorkeling tour), and the peace of mind was well worth it.

It was great taking the camera to the beach and into the ocean to get shots that wouldn't have been possible with a regular camera.

Also, the benefit of using the camera outside the case for other visits on vacation is a big plus, as the camera is so small it's easy to pop into a small case or pocket while out sightseeing.

Very glad I chose this option over the waterproof cameras; the extra costs were worth it. Definitely plan to use again.

Kudos to Canon to coming out with these relatively inexpensive camera housing. I have been diving for over 30 years and camera housings were costing a minimum of $700 - $1500. This housings combined with the digital camera allows us to to have fun taking underwater snapshots. The picture quality will not qualify for National Geographic but I am having a bunch of fun without shelling out several thousand dollars.

I got this water proof camera case for my birthday and just returned from a dive trip to Turks and Caicos. I used this case everyday and couldn't be happier with it. The controls work flawlessly (once you quickly get used to them; I should have practiced a little using this camera one handed and without looking, which was how I used it while diving). Viewing the screen through the case was great and of course the picture quality is excellent, even the HD video. To my suprise, the audio recorded really well, both above and below water! I had expected the audio to be useless while in the case, it was only slightly muffled.

The underwater features of this case work equally as well above water in splashing conditions, like on the dive boat or by the pool. Just watch out for drops of water on the lens cover and you'll never know the pictures/video was taken from inside a case. It also comes with a removeable flash difuser to tone down the sharp hits of light on your subject.

Dropping the camera into place inside the case is easy, but a little tricky to get back out since it is such a close fit. The clamp that closes the case makes a tight seal. It even has a little extra piece to the press/lock lever to help "pop" the sealed case open again. The bottom of the case has a metal bracket for mounting on a tripod or mounting a light/flash bar. The whole case also fit inside the BC pocket, so I didn't have to worry about it while getting suited up and then just take it out when I was already under water.

I hesitated for quite some time about buying this case. It was mostly because of the steep price (as much as what I paid just for the camera!). After going back and forth about it I decided to give it a shot since we will be going to Hawaii next week. I can honestly say that I understand why it costs so much for this case. You literally get a second camera out of your existing one.

The case is very well made, feels solid, latches very securely and tight. The external buttons and switches overlay the camera perfectly, and the camera fits in the case snuggly like a glove. Case is crystal clear and so is the lens. The included diffuser makes a HUGE difference in pictures...without it you get a dark shadow in the lower right hand corner of pictures because the case has a tubelike extension to accomodate for your lens zooming in and out in the case..this blocks some of the flash from getting to the other corner of your picture.

Also the case seems to magnify the flash giving it a pics a harsh appearance. The diffuser not only addresses that giving it a more natural light but also completely solves the problem with the shadows in the bottom right hand corner. I will upload some pictures of the case since there aren't any right now. Hopefully it will be equally impressive when we are actually in Hawaii!