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FRX100 III Housing Instruction Manual 20141005 

2 

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

TABLE OF CONTENTS ........................................................................................................................................ 2

 

DISCLAIMER ..................................................................................................................................................... 3

 

INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................ 3

 

G

ENERAL 

I

NFORMATION

 ............................................................................................................................................... 3 

F

EATURES 

&

 

S

PECIFICATIONS

 ......................................................................................................................................... 4 

INCLUDED IN PACKAGE ..................................................................................................................................... 5

 

IDENTIFICATION OF HOUSING PARTS ............................................................................................................... 6

 

THE SONY RX100 III DIGITAL CAMERA ............................................................................................................. 11

 

SETTING UP THE HOUSING .............................................................................................................................. 12

 

P

REPARING THE 

C

AMERA

 ............................................................................................................................................ 12 

P

REPARING 

T

HE 

H

OUSING

 ........................................................................................................................................... 12 

O

PENING 

T

HE 

H

OUSING

 ............................................................................................................................................. 14 

C

HECKING THE 

O-R

ING

 ............................................................................................................................................... 14 

I

NSTALLING 

T

HE 

C

AMERA

 ............................................................................................................................................ 16 

C

LOSING 

T

HE 

H

OUSING

 .............................................................................................................................................. 17 

R

EMOVING 

T

HE 

CA

MERA 

F

ROM 

T

HE 

H

OUSING

 ............................................................................................................... 18 

U

SING THE 

C

AMERA 

B

UILT

-I

N 

F

LASH

 ............................................................................................................................. 19 

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES .................................................................................................................................. 20

 

F

OR THE FULL SELECTION OF 

F

ANTASEA ACCESSORIES COMPATIBLE WITH THE 

FRX100

 

III

 

H

OUSING

,

 PLEASE REFER TO THE 

F

ANTASEA 

WEBSITE 

–

 WWW

.

FANTASEA

.

COM

 ................................................................................................................................. 20 

E

XTERNAL 

F

LASHES

 .................................................................................................................................................... 20 

F

LASH 

&

 

V

IDEO 

L

IGHTING 

S

ETS

 .................................................................................................................................... 22 

L

ENS 

A

CCESSORIES

 ..................................................................................................................................................... 22 

H

OUSING 

H

AND GRIP 

S

TRAP

 ........................................................................................................................................ 23 

C

OLD

-S

HOE 

C

ONNECTOR FOR 

L

IGHTING 

A

CCESSORIES

 ....................................................................................................... 24 

M

OISTURE 

D

ETECTOR

 ................................................................................................................................................ 24 

FRX100

 

III

 

H

OUSING 

A

CCESSORY 

S

YSTEM

 ..................................................................................................................... 25 

CARE & MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................................................... 26

 

FANTASEA PRODUCT CONSUMER LIMITED WARRANTY ................................................................................... 27

 

FANTASEA MOISTURE DETECTOR .................................................................................................................... 28

 

I

DENTIFICATION OF 

P

ARTS

 ........................................................................................................................................... 28 

S

ILENCING THE 

A

LARM

 ............................................................................................................................................... 29 

R

EPLACING 

B

ATTERIES

 ................................................................................................................................................ 29 

R

EPLACING THE 

A

LARM 

U

NIT

 ....................................................................................................................................... 30

 

 

Summary of Contents for 1503

Page 1: ...FRX100 III Housing Instruction Manual 20141005 Fantasea Line FRX100 III Housing Cat No 1503 For Sony Cyber shot RX100 III Instruction Manual ...

Page 2: ... THE CAMERA FROM THE HOUSING 18 USING THE CAMERA BUILT IN FLASH 19 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 20 FOR THE FULL SELECTION OF FANTASEA ACCESSORIES COMPATIBLE WITH THE FRX100 III HOUSING PLEASE REFER TO THE FANTASEA WEBSITE WWW FANTASEA COM 20 EXTERNAL FLASHES 20 FLASH VIDEO LIGHTING SETS 22 LENS ACCESSORIES 22 HOUSING HAND GRIP STRAP 23 COLD SHOE CONNECTOR FOR LIGHTING ACCESSORIES 24 MOISTURE DETECTOR 24 F...

Page 3: ... of function style and durability It is depth rated to 60m 200 feet and features ergonomically designed and labeled controls The Fantasea FRX100 III is the ultimate waterproof home for the Sony RX100 III The FRX100 III Housing is ideal for outdoor and underwater photography Underwater photographers can dive or snorkel and capture all the excitement of this fascinating world while outdoor photograp...

Page 4: ...ssories Removable double fiber optic cable connection plate Removable flash diffuser Removable anti glare hood for the LCD screen Easy and secure installation of camera Labeled controls for comfortable operation FREE Moisture Detector and Hand Strap Compatible with a wide range of underwater photo accessories Weight with camera on land 900g Weight without camera on land 600g Dimensions without acc...

Page 5: ...using 2 Removable flash diffuser with secure line 3 Hand lanyard 4 Silicone grease 5 Anti glare hood for LCD screen 6 Screwdriver 7 Silica gel packs 8 O ring remover 9 Spare back door O ring seal 10 Diffuser quick release secure string housing side 11 Hand strap 1 5 6 7 2 8 9 3 4 10 11 ...

Page 6: ...100 III camera instruction manual for detailed descriptions and instructions regarding all camera controls and functions 2 It is strongly recommended that you familiarize yourself with all the controls topside before using these controls underwater 1 Zoom Control 2 Shutter Release 3 On Off 4 Mode Dial 5 Cold Shoe Mount 6 Fiber Optic Cable Plate 7 Control Ring 8 Lens Port 9 Tripod Mounting Screw Ho...

Page 7: ...ighting Accessories Enables mounting a flash video light torch or focus light on top of the housing by using a dedicated connector For further information regarding such connectors please visit the Fantasea website www fantasea com 6 Fiber Optic Cable Plate a When installed on the housing the fiber optic cable plate and the two adaptors inserted inside it allow for an easy attachment of 2 fiber op...

Page 8: ...d it s compatible with a wide variety of wet accessory filters and lenses including those of 52mm and 67mm when using a step down or step up adaptor For a selection of lens accessories available please visit the Fantasea website www fantasea com 9 Tripod Mounting Screw Holes Enable mounting the housing on a tray thereby allowing for the addition of various image enhancement accessories to your und...

Page 9: ...priority shooting modes please take into consideration that once the flash has been popped up it cannot be disabled Therefore in such cases it s recommended to switch to Auto shooting mode to eliminate the flash after it has been popped up 11 Movie Video Control Button a Push the Movie video Control in any shooting mode to start recording a video The record symbol REC appears and displayed with th...

Page 10: ...ates the camera rotary wheel thereby enabling to alter exposure values navigate through menus and other functions assigned to the rotary wheel 19 Latch Dial This dial ensures the housing is properly closed and watertight sealed when locked fully into place For further instructions please refer to the sections Opening the Housing and Closing the Housing 20 Latch Dial Lock red lever Ensures the secu...

Page 11: ...wider apertures and for greater control over how movement is depicted The lens also features a Zeiss T anti reflective coating which helps to reduce surface reflections lens flare and ghosting in order to produce imagery that is rich in contrast and clarity Full HD 1920 x 1080 movies can be recorded in the high quality XAVC S format Full pixel readout helps to minimize any artifacts in recordings ...

Page 12: ...1 When using the housing for the first time a Peel the transparent plastic screen protector off the back door exterior of the housing b Install the hand lanyard on the housing by inserting it through the lanyard loop on the bottom right of the housing facing from back then pulling it through itself and testing it in order to make sure it is secure image 1 on the following page c Install the housin...

Page 13: ...ll the anti glare hood over the top rail image 3 and then gently and carefully stretch it downwards to install it on the bottom rail making sure it s sitting securely on both upper and lower rails image 4 e If using a Hand Strap install it on the two loops found at the right side of the housing Please refer to the section Hand Strap on page 23 for further information f It is important that a first...

Page 14: ...ousing 4 Note that when opening the housing for the first time or when opening it after airplane trips increased resistance might be encountered Therefore it is important not to lock the housing and to leave it slightly open when transporting by air CHECKING THE O RING 1 Prior to each closure of the housing the back door black O ring should be visually inspected If there is any debris present incl...

Page 15: ...brication required on the O ring is only enough to allow it to slip into place without friction so it does not twist or become dislodged More grease is not necessarily better and in some cases might interfere with the watertight seal of the housing 5 When replacing the O ring place it back into the groove starting at one corner and gently pressing it into the groove all around the housing until it...

Page 16: ...era parallel to the housing and then gently install it inside image 9 Avoid inserting one side of the camera prior to the other as this will make the installation difficult and might cause damage to the camera or housing 3 Take special care not to touch or damage the moisture detector device when installing the camera The Device is located inside the housing on the inner right side of the housing ...

Page 17: ...ligent Auto shooting mode symbol is positioned at the left image 11 Make sure not to accidently turn this control any further before closing the housing 2 Turn the latch dial so that the small red tab located on the latch is pointed towards the front side of the housing image 12 3 Carefully close the back door of the housing pushing it against the front door while making sure there is nothing stic...

Page 18: ...operation 9 If making use of the internal camera flash install the removable flash diffuser on the housing and attach the flash diffuser quick release secure string in order to avoid losing it underwater Please refer to the section Using the Built in Camera Flash for further information 10 Prior to diving with the housing submerge it in a shallow tub of water or rinse tank Carefully look at the ho...

Page 19: ...the diffuser pointed horizontally image 15 b Gently push the diffuser ring against the housing lens port till it clicks c Once the diffuser ring has been installed on the lens port turn the ring till the diffuser is positioned on top of the lens port When reaching the proper position the diffuser ring clicks once more d Attach the flash diffuser quick release secure string to the other side of the...

Page 20: ...t in reducing the amount of backscatter and prevent the shadowing effect caused by the housing lens port when using the built in camera flash especially when accessory lenses are mounted on the housing The FRX100 III Housing can be used with underwater slave flashes These external flashes feature a slave sensor which triggers the external flash to fire in sync with the internal camera flash Most u...

Page 21: ...d that features a screw and pushing it towards the end that features an O ring image 17 until the fiber optic cable reaches the end of the adaptor which can be verified by looking from the other side of the Fiber Optic Cable Plate The fiber optic cable should be extending out no more than 1mm image 18 6 Use the screwdriver included in order to tighten the screw on the adaptor image 19 Tighten it e...

Page 22: ...slots on the front side of the plate instead of the adaptors you ve just pulled out till they are fully fitted inside Gently pull the fiber optic cable in order to make sure that it doesn t come off easily FLASH VIDEO LIGHTING SETS A variety of Fantasea flash and video lighting sets are available for the FRX100 III Housing enabling you to further enhance your images and videos These sets include t...

Page 23: ...ties Installing the Fantasea Hand Strap Cat No 11188 on the Housing 1 Pull the narrow nylon Velcro strip through top of lower housing ring below the locking latch in a downward direction to the end of the strip images 20 and 21 2 Place the wide flat Velcro mid section over the locking latch and pull the thin Velcro strip over the top of this mid section and through the upper housing ring from bott...

Page 24: ...housing 9 Make sure to rinse the Hand Strap in fresh water and then dry after every use Store in a dry shaded area COLD SHOE CONNECTOR FOR LIGHTING ACCESSORIES The Cold Shoe Mount featured on the housing enables mounting a flash video light night dive torch or focus light on top of the housing by using a standard Cold Shoe connector mount MOISTURE DETECTOR The FRX100 III Housing comes with a Moist...

Page 25: ...05 25 FRX100 III HOUSING ACCESSORY SYSTEM Slave Flash Flex Arm SharpEye Macro Lens FRX100 III Housing Video Light Flex Arm BigEye Wide Angle Lens EyeGrabber Lens Holder EyeDaptor Lens Adaptor Blue Ray Tray RedEye PinkEye Color Correction Filters ...

Page 26: ...periodically It s important to note that the amount of lubrication required on the O ring is only enough to allow it to slip into place without friction so it does not twist or become dislodged More grease is not necessarily better and in some cases might interfere with the housing watertight seal 5 Use only the supplied silicone grease for lubricating the back door black O ring Use of any other g...

Page 27: ...e product defect at no charge 2 exchange the product with a product that is new or which has been manufactured from new or serviceable used parts and is at least functionally equivalent to the original product The warranty will not extend beyond the original warranty period Your Fantasea Product should be registered within 30 days of purchase You must keep the proof of purchase which indicates the...

Page 28: ...alerting the user of a possible leak IDENTIFICATION OF PARTS Note Never soak or wash the interior of the housing with water This will set off the alarm in a way that cannot be disabled eventually causing irreparable damage to the electronic unit The moisture detector is a bonus add on component and not an integral part of the housing Accordingly it is not part of the housing warranty coverage The ...

Page 29: ...emove the alarm unit from the housing by gently sliding it out of its slot image 27 2 Disconnect the electrical wires plug from the unit socket image 28 3 Peel the black tape wrapped around the Alarm unit by gently cutting it with a utility knife image 29 Make sure that the knife doesn t come in contact with the unit under the tape and that you only cut the tape 4 Remove the old battery by lifting...

Page 30: ...to the alarm unit socket 10 Slide the alarm unit back into the dedicated slot inside the housing opposite the buckle Make sure to install the unit with the round alarm cylinder facing the housing interior and the LED pointing outwards to the back of the housing image 32 11 You can test the Moisture Detector by placing a wet finger over the moisture sensor unit at the bottom of the housing Once you...

Page 31: ...rior and the LED pointing outwards to the back of the housing image 32 on the previous page 6 You can test the Moisture Detector by placing a wet finger over the moisture sensor unit at the bottom of the housing Once you have confirmed that the alarm is working gently dry off the moisture sensor unit This should silence the alarm For further information please visit our website www fantasea com or...

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