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The XT and this case combo, I mean. When I started planning my vacation in the Galapagos Islands, this was the only digital camera/dive case combo around. I'm no diver, but I used it snorkeling. Bottom line: Dimage and case: $450. Underwater pics and a video of a Green Sea Turtle: priceless.

Oh, yes. When the camera's in the case, it floats. This was _extremely_ important at one point (butterfingers).

While described as fitting the DiMage Xi, this case DOES NOT! If you own the DiMage Xi, you'll need the MC-DG100 - and it seems that this is MUCH harder to find.

Just to note, I've seen the MC-DG100 in action and it's great! I can only image that the MC-DG200 performs just as well. It's just that the DiMage Xi will not fit into this case.

My children and I love anything to do with water, so I wanted a small digital camera that I could carry at all times, but I needed something that allowed me to use the camera at the beach, in the pool, at the water parks, etc. This has been a terrific combination for us. I carry the Dimage XT with me in my purse, but when we travel or go to the beach, etc. I use the marine case. We recently visited Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio and it rained during the afternoon. I was able to continue taking pictures of the kids on various rides throughout the afternoon without a care. It was wonderful!

The case is extremely easy to use. The obvious drawback is the size is larger with the case, but it still fits in your hand well and is easy to take one-handed pictures with. Be sure not to scratch the case over the LCD area or the lens area. Other than that, it is easy to use and has stood up to our active family very well. You are unable to use the optical viewfinder with the case on the camera, but I tend to use the LCD screen anyway, so that was not something that I even considered when I purchased the case.

A great buy to protect your tiny digital camera. The depth rating of 100 feet for an extended amount of time is worth purchasing this over a plain "waterproof" camera that can be splashed or submerged less than five feet for less than 30 minutes!

Ordered a Minolta underwater housing for a Dimage XT camera. Arrived in a week, no packaging, no instructions, etc. just the housing. Minolta does not have the instructions online. Need to know what to lube the o-ring with and where to get a replacement o-ring since they no longer make the housing. Main thing is the instructions, would have been nice to have them. Thought the item was new when purchased, but obviously, it isn't.