Canon WP-1

[Harlee]

I had one of these with me in Sarajavo a few years back and was impressed with the image quality. Well I located a like new one at Good Will for a reasonable price [$14] and took it to London last June. Again I was impressed with the quality it produces. Anyone out there use these Canons and if so what's your impression.

 

[daniel~]

Canon WP-1

Good to know it's capable of quality images. I have one, too, but haven't shot any film through it so far.
I just love its sporty style. Canon has done a very good job on this product design.

 

[Harlee]

Sample Pics

Sample Pics

Here are a couple of shots taken on my WP-1 while in London.

 

[ZeissFan]

Man, that's one ugly camera. I guess all of the money went into the lens and waterproofing.

 

[btgc]

I just thought that underwater cameras had to have good lens - because of non-ideal conditions under water, or I'm wrong?

 

[daniel~]

Man, that's one ugly camera. I guess all of the money went into the lens and waterproofing.

Curious, toy-like, maybe, but “ugly camera”? I beg to differ. As a graphic designer myself, I see plenty of designer's nice touch on this model.
Surely it is different from those fine classic cameras dressed in chrome & leather, but for a waterproof camera from the 90s, it’s got style and quality made for its specific purpose.

Canon Sure Shot A-1 / WP-1: 360° view

 

[btgc]

Man, that's one ugly camera. I guess all of the money went into the lens and waterproofing.

Who will appreciate stylish camera under water - fish?

I agree with daniel~ -- it has underwater look and isn't worse than other WP cameras. White is even kind of coll. While some are using only white lenses, here's chance to use white camera.

 

[hks3sgte]

Great camera! Even floats! Not even the new Canon D10 waterproof camera floats!

 

[micromontenegro]

My fav P&S. It is a wonderful camera in questionable (?) clothing.

 

[Harlee]

Well, as someone once said, "beauty is in the eye of the beholder." I must admit it does turn heads when comes out for shots. Of course I'm not sure which side of the fence the onlookers on on - I guess it's safe to say that it belongs to one of these three catagories, The Good, The Bad and/or the Ugly!!!

 

[dourbalistar]

Reviving this thread to post some images samples taken with the Canon Sure Shot WP-1. I'm not sure if there are other members using this quirky looking camera. Like many other P&S cameras, prices have gone up dramatically in recent years.

Canon WP-1, Fujifilm Fujicolor Superia X-TRA 400.


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