Manual Canon WP-DC90 Housing

[jsmith1061]

I just bought a Canon WP-DC90 Housing on e-bay. It is a showroom model and the guy doesn't have the manual(s). Does anyone have the manual(s) or other information on this housing in a format they can share (PDF or similiar)?

I would sure appreciate it.

Jeff S.

 

[alcina]

Have you checked out www.canon.com? They might have it.

There's not much to know with these housings - not sure I've ever even taken one of the manuals out of the box!

Let me know what questions you have and I'll try to help!

 

[jsmith1061]

If they have it on their site, I sure can't find it.

I can't imagine they are too difficult to figure out, but having never used one before, I wanted to make sure I understand the seals and rings, proper care, etc.

Thanks for the response.

Jeff

 

[cldSCUBA]

Try this .... LINK.... This is pretty much everything you need. Page 3 has o-ring maintenance, and Page 10 has Maintenance on a boat. This article has allot of good information on taking photos and video with underwater housings. If you need anything else, I have the manual and can answer any specific questions you might have you have. Good Luck.

Corey

 

[Firefyter]

Here's another good link, it has tips for shooting as well as a guide for preparation and care: Canon Housings

 

[eckybay]

Thanks - I have the same housing on the way too that is manual-less (not from the same auction, a fellow scuba boarder had one up for grabs...) Since this will be my first housing, I had questions as well.

 

[alcina]

Ask away Maintenance is pretty easy really:

- rinse well with fresh water
- rinse with housing closed and sealed, work all buttons and levers gently
- orings should be slightly shiny with no blobs or any debris on them and no splits. Note the canon orings often have a line, perhaps a bit raised, on them from the mold - this doesn't seem to be a problem.
- if you're storing for a long time, pop the oring into a ziplock bag and stick it in the closed housing
- only use a tiny amount of grease when you need it..too much and it just causes every bit of fluff within 20 miles to attach itself to the oring lol
- gently with the levers and buttons...if you feel you have to force it, something is wrong. Stop, look it over, start over, try again...

Have fun!

 

[eckybay]

I think I should be able to handle that.

What's the best thing to use for the grease for the oring?

 

[alcina]

The stuff that came with the housing If you don't have any, contact Canon directly and order a little tube..it lasts forever.

 

[jsmith1061]

Lots of great info! Thanks guys! I can't wait to get my housing and start playing with it!

Jeff