Underwater Pictures Has anyone had experience taking underwater shots with the A620, A630 or A640 using the Canon underwater cases?I am going on a trip and would like to take under pictures while snorkeling.Thanks Underwater Pictures Has anyone had experience taking underwater shots with the A620, A630 or A640 using the Canon underwater cases?I am going on a trip and would like to take under pictures... » Read More Underwater Pictures Has anyone had experience taking underwater shots with the A620, A630 or A640 using the Canon underwater cases?I am going on a trip and would like to take under pictures while snorkeling.Thanks « Show Less
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I've used the A620 underwater with the Canon housing, and it was absolutely awesome. It has an underwater setting that helps to filter out the excess blues that you would otherwise get. If you're going to be snorekling, make sure you use the video feature, it takes great underwater movies! Have a great trip!
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I used this camera for both SCUBA and snorkling in seawater without any problems. I did rinse the outside with fresh water when I finished, just as I would with my dive gear. I believe this is one of the best price/feature cameras for its price range.
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Hi thank you for responding ,, my camera is a sony cybershot RX100M2.... Will this case work for my model? Will I be able to take underwater pictures ? Or is it designed to keep it dry from sand and water or accidental overboard in a boat?
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I was interested in this myself and was in the process of research. The Ikelite shouing you wrote of is at the attache address if anyone else is interested. http://www.ikelite.com/web_two/can_sx210.html Here are the potential problems I see for using the SX210is in an underwater application. The housing is expensive, more expensive than the camera. There are other accessories that you would want to include in the underwater kit. A domed port for wide-angle lens shooting is available for additional cost. The flash is blocked by the flare of the underwater lens housing. The manufacturer has a reflection system for the flash but recommends the use of additional strobes which are expensive. Everyone I know who professionally shoots underwater shots supplements lighting. Unless you are shooting in clear water, on a sunny day, very close to the surface it is necessary for a good exposure. Without lighting you end up shooting at a high ASA and long exposure which does not give very good results. I doubt that Canon will make their own housing.
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I used the camera on a recent dive trip. I had the LCD back so used the GoPro Hero 3 housing (not +) because it could accommodate the LCD back.So yes the camera is good in deep water in the housing. The Hero 3+ housing also works in water (you need to put the correct back on the case in either situation ..3 or 3+)
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I took my gopro 3+ silver snorkeling and got some great footage, I would deffinate recommend getting the gopro 3+ black edition and the stock waterproof housing on the 3+ works really well.
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YES - It can shoot under water when used inside the included underwater housing. You can't just toss the camera itself into water unprotected, but the clear plastic casing that comes with it is waterproof.
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Yes!! Make sure to the high speed class 10 card and the video will be seemless. I was blown away the quality in both underwater and above water shots. And while others have complained about digital drop out, I had no problems using the faster SDHC micro card.
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The lens on my camera never fogs. I used the camera all day long under and above the water. The only time had some water drips on the lens and I did not notice and few pictures came little bit unclear.If the underwater feature fail I believe you can still use as a normal camera.Hope this help you
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I used the Aquapac to protect my Canon 60D with Canon 18-200. I don't dare use it underwater, but it was more than satisfactory on about a dozen ship-to-shore Zodiac excursions in Antarctica. Contrary to earlier answer, it was a somewhat tight squeeze getting my lens-body assembly into the pack through the top access, but became easier with practice. Attaching the lens to the body via the screw-off lens portal is also possible. Once inside, there is more than enough space for the complete lens-body assembly. I typically removed the camera from the Aquapac once on land, because shooting while in the pack is clumsy at best. Doing much more than tripping the shutter is quite awkward. More practice would likely improve the results, but so far I have not found it necessary to devote the time. Overall, I am satisfied with the product. Yes, it is clumsy, but for me it is more than satisfactory in its primary job of protecting the goods. Good luck with your travels.
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Yes you can. Just returned from a 2 week vacation on the big island of Hawaii and took some wonderful underwater pictures. Great camera. Is well worth the money.
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I know there is a underwater housing available for the first model of this camera (the 720SW) that goes very deep. Check the olympus website, as it's where I've seen it. I'm sure they'll come out with one for this camera as well.
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I was thinking about buying this camera before Christmas, and I viewed a test report video online. The reviewer actually went out on a lake in a rowboat, talked about the waterproofing feature, and then actually dunked the camera and lens under water. He then immediately lifted the Pentax out of the water and proceeded to take pictures with it and it worked!! So perhaps the answer is you should not try to swim under water with it, but it does survive a quick dunk underwater if you happen to drop the camera into water.
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I would go with Samsung's specs of 3m,as far as the warranty for water damage,I would check with Samsung. My personal opinion on anything such as camera's,etc. being able to be submerged is that unless you have a secure waterproof case designed for underwater use,I wouldn't use it for underwater pics. I bought this camera to take to the beach and if it got wet or fell into the water I felt it would take that kind of use(abuse) as compared to a regular digital camera.I hope this helps and sorry for long response.
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Uhm... The one i purchased has a solid blue back. You would not be able to use it to take photos.... And not that u asked... But there's no way I would take the cover/case underwater... It really should be described as water resistant....
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0votes No problem! However, I have lost 2 adapters already. They easily come off when you're not paying attention. I also change lenses underwater with no problems at all. 0votes I shoot with the adapter on underwater all the time. You can use it in and out of the water without harm. Make sure to rinse the camera off with the adapter off in fresh water after use in slat water so the screws can get fresh water on them. You'll see a white powdery coating on the screw heads if you don't rinse well enough.
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We love this camera, but we haven't taken it underwater (it has been splashed and drenched however), or tested whether it would float or not. My best estimate is that it would not float, we have always used the wrist strap when in an area where we could have dropped it into deep water. Sorry I can't answer this definitely.