For the first time in hand, makes the case a heavy and solid impression. All items have been well and backlash installed. At this point I had the feeling that they have bought the right. Pleasantly surprised I was about the closure. It is a snap closure, which must first be unlocked before it can open it. Accidental opening underwater is thereby avoided. The insertion of the camera works without problems, the stops are made of rubber, so that the camera is behind braced softly and safely. She does not wobble in the housing and can not be scratched or damaged. However, before the hand straps or the shoulder straps must be removed so that the camera is housed in the housing. However, the housing itself offers the possibility loops or straps again to install. Likewise, the housing can be screwed on a tripod (It's not just a housing for underwater, but also one for camera adverse environmental conditions) Next, I wanted to know what controls can be operated from the camera. Thus, it does not get too long-winded, I describe it as follows: All buttons and dials provide convenient can be operated except for the Fn1 button, the front control dial and the button on the function dial. Furthermore, the Multifunktionswählrad can not rotate, but press. The flash is off and then folded. Zooming is possible without any restrictions, the lens has enough space and not stumble on the housing. Since, even a replacement seal with a tube of rubber grease is supplied, in addition to a strap, a shoulder strap, I wanted to read in the manual, what this is all about and how the body must be maintained. Unfortunately, there is only one operating instructions in English and my English is abysmal. From what I understood, however: First, the housing should be checked for leaks. For this purpose, it is empty and closed immersed in at least 20cm deep water for more than 5 minutes. When no water has penetrated, to be inserted next camera and the test is repeated. Is also this test is successful, the case may be felt for sealing. It should be ensured that the housing is always clean, especially the sealing ring must be clean, dust and dirt free. In addition, the seal must always be well greased. The housing does not need to be scrubbed or cleaned with harsh detergents. Clear water is usually sufficient. For a better cleaning of the sealing ring can also be removed. With clear, clean water, it should also be cleaned if a dive has been completed in saltwater. The housing must be protected against external damage, and from temperatures above 38 ° C (100 ° F).
All in all I am satisfied with the body when the camera is good preset, I can quickly access the most important functions for recording an image. In my particular case, which is already important and meaningful, because I did not dive with a bottle but only with a snorkel. Underwater I'm rather coarse-notoriously, the buttons for the camera are large and clearly identifiable. Pushbuttons are small and all in one color, the Dials are larger and fluted, also in one color. The on / off like a pushbutton but marked in red, the trigger is a slightly larger knob and yellow. The zoom is a lever.
As it is underwater, that I have not yet tested. What seems certain is that the housing included with camera, is buoyant. So if you lose the camera, so they can be found on the surface again.
