Canon IXUS 300 -- any comments?

Does anyone have this camera with the underwater housing? I like it because it is compact, but I'm not sure of it's performance.

I think the IXUS 300 = The S300 here in the states, right? If so, here is a gallery of shots taken with the S300 underwater that I found. As a side note - I have the S100 myself (= original IXUS) and have been trying to find information on using it underwater as well.

The S300 gallery... http://www.rbdg.com/reb/dive/Coz7-01/index.htm

Hello Lisa,

we used the Canon Ixus 300 for almost 6 months underwater using the Canon underwaterhousing. It was our first experience with underwater fotography and we liked it, also the camera. First we used our divinglights, later we used a DS50 from Ikelite with remote sensor.

Min:

- No handsetting like Aperture.

- Not always sharp where you want it.

Plus:

- Compact !! Absolute.

- Great quality lens.

These are just a few point. You can look at our site, all pictures in 2001 where made with the Canon Ixus 300. In 2002 we started to make pictures using a Canon G2, see the difference.

Most of the pictures are made in Holland. No blue water or bright colours!!

http://members.lycos.nl/duikfoto

You will see underwater pictures from the island Lanzarote and picture form Holland.

Gr. Mike.

[Edited on 11-4-2002 by Decomike]

hey lisa...this might be a bit late but i just came back from a weekend trip and i was able to try the canon s300 with the underwater casing for the 1st time...i havent dloaded the pix in this comp but i will do it soon..if u wanna see the pix i would gladly upload it somewhere here in the net..

btw i think that the camera is good enough for me with a little practice maybe i could do better...flash isnt really that great coz u really have to move close...i did just one dive and i wasnt able to bring down a dive light coz i was concentrating on this new toy...hopefully on the next dive i could take better pictures.