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AE-L/AF-L / Protect Control 

 

 

 

 

 

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Mode Selector 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Multi Selector 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Menu Control  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Playback Control 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Optical Viewfinder Eyepiece   

 

 

 

 

 

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Summary of Contents for FD-40X

Page 1: ...Fantasea FD 40X Housing User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...4 CAMERA MODEL 5 A VARIETY OF USES 5 SPECIFICATIONS 5 CONTROLS ORIENTATION 6 CONTROL DETAILS 9 TRAY AND HANDLE SYSTEM ASSEMBLY 12 PREPARATION OF THE HOUSING BEFORE THE DIVE 14 USING EXTERNAL STROBES 17 CARE MAINTENANCE 18 BASIC SHOOTING TECHNIQUES 19 CAMERA LENSES AND PORTS 21 FANTASEA FD 40X WARRANTY 22 ...

Page 3: ...sheye and zoom lenses You will find the housing to be easy and instinctive to use and handle and will have countless dives in which to experiment with the D40 s D40x s and D60 s advanced imaging capabilities Fantasea is pleased to offer our help with any of your photographic needs The purpose of this manual is to provide you with the basic introduction to your FD 40X which should get you comfortab...

Page 4: ... systems making for easy integration with most underwater lighting and flash systems The handles are easily assembled by tightening one screw head per handle They are also adjustable to fit divers using gloves Base Plate for mounting other tray and arm systems Zoom Control Guide Band that is attached to the camera lens Optical Viewfinder eyepiece built into the back cover of the housing to assist ...

Page 5: ... damage The lightweight compact housing and handles make it easy to hold and use while sailing fishing kayaking backpacking or just for fun at the beach or around the pool It will also provide a valuable tool for many commercial industrial and medical applications because it is impervious to most liquids and sprays Specifications The FD 40X is an injection molded polycarbonate housing The main sea...

Page 6: ...s Orientation Top and Front of Housing Front View Flash Sync Port 1 Shutter Release Control 2 Latching Buckles 3 Power Switch 4 Exposure Compensation Aperture Control 5 Shooting Information Control 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...

Page 7: ...7 Left View of Housing Zoom Port Control 7 7 ...

Page 8: ...otect Control 8 Mode Selector 9 Command Dial 10 Multi Selector 11 Delete Control 12 Playback Zoom Setting Control 13 Thumbnail Help Control 14 Menu Control 15 Playback Control 16 Optical Viewfinder Eyepiece 17 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 ...

Page 9: ...tage shutter release button The camera sets focus and exposure when the button is pressed halfway Focus and exposure will remain locked while the shutter release button is kept in this position To take the picture press the shutter release trigger of the housing the rest of the way down 3 Latching Buckles Provides water tight closure to the housing The 3 Stainless Steel buckles have a safety latch...

Page 10: ...mera and tray are inserted in such a way that the nub of the Zoom Control Guide Ring is sandwiched between the two projections found on the lens port All are pointed a downward direction The Zoom Control is operated when camera is installed in housing and by using the Zoom Port button When using a fixed lens that doesn t enable auto focus with the D40 D40x D60 camera it is possible to attach the Z...

Page 11: ...button in full frame playback For help on the current mode or menu item press the Help button Help is displayed in the monitor while the button is pressed To scroll the display press the Multi Selector up or down A blinking icon indicates that help on an error or other problem can be viewed in the monitor by pressing the Help button 15 Menu Control Most shooting playback and setup options can be a...

Page 12: ...les on the Tray are parallel to the three screw holes on the Housing s black attachment plate Please note that the tray should be positioned in a way that the socket on the tray is facing down towards the housing and handles The conical side of the Tray screw holes should be facing up 3 Use a Philips screwdriver in order to screw the three screws you have received with the Housing into the three s...

Page 13: ...e with opening and closing the Housing s buckles On the other hand positioning the Handle too far from the Camera Housing might make it difficult to reach the Housing s control buttons while still holding the Handles 3 Insert the Handle screw Item 4 from the bottom of the Tray through the track into the Handle and tighten the screw 4 Do the same for the other Handle on the other side of the Tray Y...

Page 14: ...nt hair or other matter that could compromise the integrity of the seal 5 Clean O ring by soaking in fresh water until all debris is removed 6 Dry O ring with a soft clean cloth Be careful it does not leave any lint on the O ring 7 Lubricate the O ring with the supplied silicone grease Do not over grease the O ring It only requires enough grease to allow it to slip into place and make a seal It sh...

Page 15: ...n so it cannot open Open Housing Release all three latches at same time and lift off back half to open housing Inspect and clean main Gasket Use a clean wet cloth Use only water to clean the gasket s sealing surface Do not remove the gasket unless there is evidence that there is a need to clean the underside surface or the channel it sits in If the gasket does need to be removed for cleaning or re...

Page 16: ...ce of the housing Take a Test Dive Make the first dive without camera in housing This will give you a chance to inspect the housing seal for proper closure In this case any mistakes will not result in the loss of the camera Operate all controls under pressure in the water and inspect for watertight seal Before all dives immerse the housing in the camera rinse tank and press all buttons to visually...

Page 17: ...trobe sync cord to housing s bulkhead sync port On the side of the housing port notice a simple alignment indicator dot The 5 pin cord contains a small channel groove between two of the female pins of the cord You must insert the cord into the port so the groove is aligned with the indicator of the housing This assures proper alignment Hold firmly in place while fastening locking screw Tighten the...

Page 18: ...here is no damage requiring replacement Use the silicone grease supplied with the housing Use only enough grease to lightly cover the O ring to reduce friction as it is put into its place and the seal is made Over lubrication should be avoided and can result in debris accumulating on the O ring and compromise the seal o It is highly recommended that the housing be immersed in the rinse tank or in ...

Page 19: ...s also recommended that the housing is not stored with the port mounted Basic Shooting Techniques Practice handling the FD 40X on land o Getting familiar with the location and movement of all the controls and how the changes in settings can affect your image is an important part of the process It is better to learn the basics of the camera s operation on land rather than when first underwater It i...

Page 20: ...matter which one you choose they all help guide you to the proper shutter speed and aperture combination for proper ambient light exposure Where you aim the meter is also important In underwater photography it is important to remember to aim the meter at the background water or sky to get the proper exposure information It is often necessary to gather this information make your exposure settings a...

Page 21: ...mposition This will give you a good sample of shots from which to select the best one Disable the eye sensor on the D60 camera o On the D60 camera only in order to prevent the LCD screen from being turned off automatically by the eye sensor beneath the cameras eye piece which senses the back door of the housing and prevents the LCD from displaying information it is important to disable this functi...

Page 22: ...me Zoom Port Macro Port or the Semi Dome Zoom Port will enable the port to accommodate a wider variety of lenses by increasing the ports length Fantasea FD 40X Warranty The FD 40X includes a two year limited warranty for defective parts which the manufacturer will replace ...

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