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Every camera function is accessible in this very sophisticated housing installation. Complete housing and camera weighs less than 6 pounds. Housing measures 7" wide (10" wide with the removable handle bar attached), 6" high, and 6" deep.
The housing comes standard with an optical grade glass flat port which allows full use of the camera's zoom range without vignetting. The Canon G10 features a 28mm wide angle setting, even wider than the Canon G9's 35mm lens. Even with the shortest port possible, external wide angle conversion lenses cannot be used to any advantage. No wide angle options are currently available for this housing.
The included tray and release handle offers balance and exceptional handling while providing a convenient attachment point for optional Substrobe mounting arms. Strobe arms can be released easily at the touch of a button whether above or below water. The optional Dual Handle and Tray assembly #9523.32 provides even greater stability and allows for the addition of a second Substrobe.
Since so much of the light is blocked by the lens port, the camera's built-in flash cannot be used to illuminate the subject. We recommend adding an external strobe for best results. Read on for more information on lighting options.
Special conversion circuitry built in to the housing provides true Canon eTTL exposure connected to any current model Ikelite DS Substrobe. The camera controls the Substrobe's output resulting in effortlessly perfect exposure.
Ikelite DS series Substrobes are industry favorites for their warm, even coverage and lightning fast recycle time. We recommend convenient and affordable strobe with sync cord packages that provide everything you need to take advantage of "automatic" TTL exposure.
@@ #3944.45 Substrobe DS51 standard package
@@ #3944.51 Substrobe DS51 deluxe package
@@ #3944.90 Substrobe DS160 deluxe package
Special sync cords are available to connect non-Ikelite strobes from Nikonos, Inon, and Sea & Sea. Non-Ikelite strobes can be used in manual modes only.
@@ #4116.31 Single Nikonos SB strobe
@@ #4116.32 Dual Nikonos SB strobes
@@ #4118.1 Single Sea & Sea or Inon strobe
@@ #4118.2 Dual Sea & Sea or Inon strobes
Strobes with a slave feature can be triggered by the camera's flash. An included flash deflector prevents the camera's flash from creating backscatter in the image.
The optional #9571.3 features a 1" (2.5cm) ball for attachment to the top of the release handle. This provides a mounting point for Ultralight, TLC, and other non-Ikelite arm systems.
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[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Spanaway WA on 12/24/2009
Comments about Ikelite Ikelite Underwater Camera Housing for Canon Powershot G-10 Digital Camera:
As with all Ikelite cases it is built to give a feeling of confidence. I would feel comfortable taking my camera well below recreational limits in this case.
It is sad that Ikelite took the route of using an existing case mold instead of making one that actually fit the camera. The case is way too big and bulky and awkward to use. The camera sits inside this huge case with tons of wasted space that has no purpose at all. It is clearly a one size fit all production. This makes a nicely balanced pro/sumer level point and shoot camera into a camera in a shoe box! It is impossible to use one handed unless you have hands like a gorilla. The included tray is needed because you will need both hands to use this case.
I have used other Ikelite cases that were a pleasure to use and a great value even at this price point but I feel Ikelite really missed the target on this one.
Sad because I really need this case to protect my camera investment.
[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from MIDDLETOWN DE on 7/8/2009
Comments about Ikelite Ikelite Underwater Camera Housing for Canon Powershot G-10 Digital Camera:
UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY
[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
from Hawaii on 6/25/2009
Comments about Ikelite Ikelite Underwater Camera Housing for Canon Powershot G-10 Digital Camera:
I bought this to upgrade and update my old Olympus c5000z and housing, which had a very long shutter lag, small viewing screen and a couple of annoying features, like a return to default settings every time it was turned off. The strobe I have also only works at two manual settings with this Olympus set-up- low and very low, so was useful for macro but not much good for anything else. Instead, the G-10, it has been very well reviewed, and the Ikelite housing looks the part and has the definite benefit over the dedicated Canon housing of having a TTL strobe connector. Basically, I was aiming to move up from an enthusiast to a semi-pro level of kit. So, I got this with the WD-4 dome, and have a DS-160 strobe coming. Before the strobe arrives though, I've had a few dives with the camera and, although I think it almost certainly has great potential, but I'm also very much hoping that I'm not getting the best out of it yet, as it has disappointed so far.... a) For me, the Ikelite zoom control knob is pretty awkward to use. It requires a finger and thumb to turn (rather than just an index finger to push, so you have to take one hand off the housing to use it), and isn't spring loaded, so you have to turn it back to middle or it keeps the zoom control pressed. This then prevents you from taking a picture because the camera is still receiving a signal from the zoom. To be fair, the Ikelite manual does mention this issue, but I'm going to scratch a 'centre' mark on the knob to help me find the neutral position each time. I would have preferred it just to be spring loaded though. b) The housing and camera are pretty heavy, which isn't a problem in itself really, but the system is noticeably negatively buoyant in water. Other people might be used to and happy with that, but I'd prefer the camera and housing to be neutrally buoyant or, preferably, ever so slightly positively buoyant, as I don't want the system to disappear into the deep blue, never to be seen again, if I let go of it. I do have and use an attachment cable, but I will also probably be tying on a small float to help out. c) The shutter release lever has a very long throw, which makes it difficult to keep the camera still while you take a photograph. Essentially, you have to make a very definite downwards movement on the lever to get it to contact the camera shutter release, which means your hand position, and therefore the camera, can move. This isn't necessarily a big problem in well lit conditions, but in macro or low light conditions (not that unusual in my underwater photography, at least) it has been causing me problems. I'm thinking about seeing if I can adjust the lever to make the throw much shorter, or just get better at not moving my hand... d) The WD-4 dome is great for getting back to full wide-angle coverage, but mine had a small mark in the centre, on an internal surface, which obviously couldn't be polished away. I've returned it to Ikelite for replacement, and hope to have it back shortly. All in all, I'm pretty sure practice will make perfect, or at least better, but it hasn't been love at first use. I'm going to add an Ikelite DS-160 strobe and TTL cable very shortly, which I know will help considerably, and then I'll hopefully start getting some of those great images that I know Ikelite housings are capable of.