Hi-Capacity Camcorder Battery for: Samsung VCE-805P

Product Description

Built for the DSC-W30, DSC-W50 and DSC-W70, this sports pack not only protects your camera from unexpected splashes or downpours, it also allows shots to be taken from depths up to 10 feet. The SPK-WA also acts as a protective case for use in sleet and snow. Designed with ease-of-use in mind, this case allows you to operate all basic camera functions with ease. Water Resistance - Waterproof gasket, Buckle Controllable Switch - Power, Shutter, Mode, Macro, Zoom, Flash, Self-timer, Review, Menu,Control, Image Size/Delete Material - Plastic (PC), Silicon rubber, Glass Dimensions - Approximately Width 130 x Height 82 x Depth 64mm ( 5 1/8 x 3 1/4 x 2 5/8 inch ) Weight - Approximately 160 gram ( 5.7 ounces ) Color - White

Amazon.com Product Description

The Sony SPK-WA Marine Pack and Sport Jacket for the Cyber-Shot W-series Digital Camera is made to take a camera to the beach or pool, and features a sturdy, damage resistant design that is water resistant as well. This case is perfect for making your DSC-W30, DSC-W50, or DSC-W70 Cyber-Shot usable in light marine photography such as while snorkeling, as well as for rough weather conditions, like rain, sleet, or snow.

The SPK-WA is constructed of white plastic (PC) with silicon-rubber gasketing and a clear glass face to keep out water up to a depth of 9.8 feet, and features water-resistant buttons that allow full access to all your camera's controls. Not only will the water-resistant design keep your camera safe from inclement weather, but the included hand strap helps ensure your camera stays close at hand, both in and out of the water. This unit fastens via its waterproof gasket and buckle system, weighs 5.7 ounces, and has and operating temperature range of 32 to 104 degrees F. The SPK-WA measures 5.25 x 4.0 x 2.75 inches (W x H x D), and comes with extra grease, an anti-fogging lens solution, a spacer, and is backed by a manufacturer's 1-year warranty.

Customer Reviews:

This product is wonderful.......2007-12-04

It is easy to use, all functions of the camera are available through the Sports Pack without opening it, and it protects the camera from both water and somewhat from shock. I recommend the product because is simple to use, is perfect fit for the Sony W30, all camera functions available through housing including flash controls.

Works as advertised.......2007-09-04

I specifically bought the case because I was going whitewater rafting for the first time with some folks from work.

The construction of the case is very simple. It's a two piece plastic construction with two large watertight hinges and a single large gasket is used to seal the two halves of the case. A piece of coated glass in front serves for the lens. Sony supplies an external wrist strap, "grease" for the gasket and anti-fogging solution for the aforementioned front glass.

Without going into too much detail, it works. The rafting trip subjected it to numerous bumps and dings and whatever else have you, and it survived without a leak nor other failure. The only thing that did worry me was bumping it or smashing it into something and that would break the glass in front. However that was a function of the environment, it certainly wouldn't have been an issue at a pool or beach or the like. In addition to the wrist strap, the case also floats so you're never in danger of losing the camera by having it sink out of sight.

As you might imagine the case does add substantial bulk to the camera. The controls are all completely usable, with the possible exceptions of the mode dial and the zoom rocker. The mode dial can be a little bit difficult to change from one setting to the next. To their credit though, Sony does recommend setting the camera to full auto mode before putting the camera into the case. The zoom rocker is a little sliding switch on the case. The design of the control is a bit stiff and you don't have as much precise control through the case. That being said, I have to stress again that the controls were still completely usable, it's just that these two happened to be a bit more fiddly and took more care than the rest. Conversely, the mechanical action of the shutter release was not compromised at all, I was very happy that I could still feel very definite half-press and full-press/release positions. After a day of rafting the rear "screen" had it's fair share of scratches, but after getting banged around by practically everything and spending considerable portions of the trip floating face down in the bottom of the raft it would be tough to expect anything else. Plus, the scratches had no impact on the visibility of the screen.

Finally, for the purposes, for which this product was designed and is marketed, I think the $80 is quite good value for money. I found that most other people who weren't using waterproof cases, were either putting their digital cameras in ziptop bags or using disposable, waterproof, single-use cameras. The cost of such a single use camera plus processing is probably around $15-20, for just 27 exposures. I took >100 photos on this trip, I used the camera just as I always do. To get the same number of exposures I would've had to spend $60-80 for the film and development or resign myself to taking much fewer pictures. I would've also lost the zoom, instant review, ability to delete, etc. All the creature comforts of picture taking that we've become accustomed to with digital. I fully intend to hang on to this camera even if/when I upgrade down the line as my water/outdoor use camera.

Recommended.

great product.......2007-08-23

Works great, purchased this right before we went on a trip to the Galapagos islands and don't know what I would have done without it. I used it mostly to protect my camera from the constant mist and sand. It also took amazing underwater pics. The Lens would fog up though in cold water, but this was easily fixed with some snorkel anti-fog cream.
great product, if you are planning on using your camera outside and want it protected you have to have this.

Sony's Cybershot Marine Pack Review.......2007-08-16

This is an amazing product from Sony. Those Japanese people are so gadgety! If you are very neat and careful with your camera, then you should be able to handle the maintenance issues with this sports pack. Basically the case sheaths your camera in a hard plastic container and achieves its air/water tightness with a greased 'O' Ring in between the swinging door of the case. This is probably the most important part of the case, and it involves the careful and watchful maintance program thats described in the manual. You need to follow exaclty what the manual says basically in short:

Inspect O ring, clean it of dirt and dust.
Also inspect the rim where the O ring lies... so it the camera is rid of sand and dirt too.
Grease it with the included grease thoughourly.
Put the ring in place correctly and securly.
Test your camera in water for 3 minutes to check for leaks
Then put your camera in and rest assured!

I took this thing to FL in the calmer waters of pensecola and was thourghly impressed with the results. My camera was NEVER wet, and I always washed off the whole camera case with fresh water after using it in salt water (manual explains).

The flash still works, but is dimmer... kinda useless I guess in some ways, but you can video and take pictuers and maintain full control of the camera. Its amazing! One interesting note is that when filming in water, if you dunk the camera from the surface, you'll hear a pleasant gurlging sound of the water enveloping the case upon reviewing the video on the computer. NEAT! (You can hear sound in movies... but its dimmer than usual so try and get the people to talk louder)

GOOD BUY, but not recommended for people who won't keep to a strict maintance scheudule... if you don't you might as well kiss your 300$ camera good bye!

Awesome.......2007-08-01

This pack took excellent underwater pics in Hawaii last week. If it fits your camera, don't hesitate, it really works. Those disposeable cameras are exactly that, dispose of them and get an enclosure. This was the best spent dollars in a long time. Enjoy!

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