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Four-Way Multi-Control: 

 

Press Up and Down buttons to scroll through Menu options. 

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Press Left and Right buttons to make menu settings and confirm settings. 

 

Use Left and Right buttons in Playback mode to scroll through images 
recorded on memory card. 

 
 

Delete Control: 

 

Press Playback button to turn on LCD Monitor and show last image 
recorded on card. 

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Use the Four-Way Multi-Control to scroll through images on card until you 
find the one you want to consider for deletion. 

 

Press Delete Button once to activate delete function 

 

Press Delete Button a second time to confirm your decision to delete the 
image shown in the LCD Monitor 

 

Press the Playback button again, or depress the shutter release button half 
way to turn off the LCD Monitor and return to Shooting Mode. 

 
 
Playback Control: 

 

Press housing Playback button to activate LCD monitor in Playback mode. 

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View any image on memory card by scrolling with the left and right arrows 
on the Four Way Multi-Control. 

 

Press housing Playback button once more, or depress shutter release half 
way to turn LCD monitor off. 

 
 

White Balance/Image Control:  

 

Rotate housing control over camera White Balance control. 

 

Press button and rotate Command Dial to choose Auto White Balance Mode 
or specific Modes for the situation. 

 

Press button and rotate Sub-Command Dial to choose a White Balance 
Compensation value to deviate from the camera’s normal value setting in 
each White Balance Mode. 

 

Rotate housing control over camera Quality control 

 

Press button and rotate Command Dial to choose Image Quality. Choose 
from Raw, Fine, Normal, Basic, or Raw & Basic options. 

 

Press button and rotate Sub-Command Dial to choose Image Size. Choose 
Large, Medium, or Small Image size. 

 

 

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Summary of Contents for FD-50N

Page 1: ...Fantasea FD 50N Housing User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...ERA MODEL 4 A VARIETY OF USES 5 SPECIFICATIONS 5 CONTROLS ORIENTATION 6 CONTROL DETAILS 8 PREPARATION OF HOUSING BEFORE THE DIVE 12 USING EXTERNAL STROBES 15 CARE MAINTENANCE 16 BASIC SHOOTING TECHNIQUES 18 CAMERA LENSES AND PORTS 21 FANTASEA FD 50N WARRANTY 22 FLOOD INSURANCE 22 2 ...

Page 3: ...s 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 D 50 s advanced imaging capabilities Fantasea Line Photo is pleased to offer our help with any of your photographic needs The purpose of this manual to is to provide you with the basic introduction to your FD 50N which should get you comfortable with the housing an...

Page 4: ...her 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 the photographer in viewing and focusing A five pin TTL flash sync port to connect with the D 50 s hot shoe Removable camera mounting tray that slides into position with the D 50 attached positioning the camera in the exact location for...

Page 5: ...h 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 50N is an injection molded polycarbonate housing The main seal between front and back halves is a compression gasket The ports are sealed when mounted by a radial O ring Controls use stainless steel shafts and sp...

Page 6: ...d Front of Housing Flash Sync Port 1 Zoom Port Control 2 Handles 3 Trigger Release Control 4 LCD Control Panel Illuminator 5 Light Meter Exposure Compensation Control 6 On Off Control 7 Exposure Mode Control Dial 8 1 2 3 4 7 5 6 6 ...

Page 7: ... Housing Command Dial 9 AE L AF L Control 10 Four Way Multi Control 11 Delete Control 12 Playback Control 13 White Balance Image Control 14 ISO Sensitivity Menu Control 15 Auto Bracketing Advance E mode Control 16 Latching Buckles 17 Viewfinder 18 7 ...

Page 8: ...rwater or during use Zoom Port Control 2 This button activates the zoom lens of the camera Attach the Zoom Control Guide Ring to the lens This is attached using the Velcro strip Insure that the projected nub is directly on the bottom The camera 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 po...

Page 9: ...e Control Dial 8 Push down and rotate housing control to change camera s main exposure modes Choose Manual Aperture Priority Shutter Priority Program or any of several Scene Modes Command Dial k Rotating dial independently changes Shutter Speeds in M or S exposure mode Rotating dial independently while in P mode shifts the program exposure into flexible program and changes the combination of shutt...

Page 10: ...urn to Shooting Mode Playback Control Press housing Playback button to activate LCD monitor in Playback mode 13 View any image on memory card by scrolling with the left and right arrows on the Four Way Multi Control Press housing Playback button once more or depress shutter release half way to turn LCD monitor off White Balance Image Control Rotate housing control over camera White Balance control...

Page 11: ...ontrol 16 Press button and rotate Sub command dial to choose between two or three frame exposure bracketing and amount of change between each exposure Rotate housing control over camera Motor Drive Advance control Press button and rotate command dial to choose between single frame or continuous advance shooting modes and self timer settings Latching Buckles 17 Provides positive closure to the hous...

Page 12: ... 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 shou...

Page 13: ...e time and lift off back half to open housing Inspect and clean 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 replacement pull up on the gasket tab to lift it out of its channel When...

Page 14: ...e gasket seal for proper closure A complete seal can be visually confirmed by looking for the black line made by the gasket around the complete circumference 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 ...

Page 15: ... use the standard Nikonos five pin TTL sync These strobes will have to be used in the Manual Flash Exposure mode Nikon Speedlights such as the SB 600 and SB 800 can be used with the D 50 in the iTTL Auto Flash Exposure mode Connect the strobe 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 gro...

Page 16: ... a routine pre dive check Required maintenance for the main gasket involves cleaning only if there is no damage requiring replacement O rings may require lubrication 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 accum...

Page 17: ...be replaced every year or more often if used frequently The frequency of replacement depends on the user s inspection of these seals and their condition at the time If in doubt it is always better to change them in order to not take the chance of flooding the housing o The seals on each of the controls should be replaced every couple of years or more often if needed The best indicator of the need ...

Page 18: ...ll frequently depress the shutter release only half way to activate the exposure meter and auto focus to preview the shooting conditions and make setting changes Once you get the feel for operating the camera control directly you can then try it in the FD 50N using the housing s trigger control in the same manner Use the viewfinder eyepiece o Compose and view exposure information display It is ver...

Page 19: ...rs and when to use each No 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 ma...

Page 20: ...mproves the probability of getting a good shot Use flash all the time o This will restore the vivid colors lost through selective light absorption Get to know the full manual power rating of your strobe by shooting at a constant distance from an average reflective subject and take several shots at different F stops Focus lock on your subject o Practice depressing the shutter release half way and h...

Page 21: ...ular port for the workhorse 60mm micro Nikkor lens This lens and port is the ideal combination for capturing the widest variety of fish identification portrait shots in a life size reproduction 105mm Macro Port The micro Nikkor is the best tool for capturing the tiny and shy marine subjects When it is not possible to closely approach your subject the lens will still offer life size image reproduct...

Page 22: ...e product registration form by going to www fantasea com and go to the Customer Support tab and choose Product Registration you will be taken to this page http www fantasea com product_registration asp where you can complete the form and register your housing purchase Failure to register the product within 30 days of purchase will result in a shorter period of insurance coverage for your housing a...

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