Canon WP-DC7, WP-DC9 and WP-DC11 housings (24-09-2006)

Canon has announced three new underwater housings for three new PowerShot cameras.

The WP-DC7 underwater housing is intended for the Canon PowerShot SD900/DIGITAL IXUS 900 Ti, a 10.0 megapixel camera equipped with a 3x optical zoom lens with a focal length of 7.7–23.1 mm (35 mm film equivalent 37–111 mm), f/2.8–f/4.9, which is ideal for a wide range of photography including snapshots and scenic shots.

The WP-DC9 is the casing for the PowerShot SD800 IS/DIGITAL IXUS 850 IS. This camera has a lower resolution of 7.1 megapixel, but has a better zoom range of 4.6–17.3 mm (28-105mm equiv. at 35mm film). It is also equipped with a shift-type image stabilizer system. The effect of camera shake correction is approx. 3 steps in shutter speed equivalent.

The WP-DC11 underwater housing is for the PowerShot G7. This 10 megapixel camera has a 6x optical zoom lens and an extensible flash control including 1st/2nd curtain Synchro, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow Synchro, flash output compensation (±2.0 stops in 1/3–stop increments).

The G7 also has hot shoe flash-sync contacts for use with external flashes like the Canon Speedlite 220EX, 430EX or 580EX.

All three cameras have a special Underwater White Balance, that yields image data in the optimal white balance to record images with natural hues by reducing the bluish tone. All underwater housings can be safely used to depths of 40 meters. It should be noted that a portion of the picture may not be illuminated by the built-in flash when it is used in the housing.

Both the PowerShot cameras and housings are expected to become available at the end of 2006.

For these and other Canon housings, check out the Canon underwater housings page.

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