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Fantasea FD-70N

Housing

User's Manual

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Summary of Contents for FD-70N

Page 1: ...Fantasea FD 70N 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 70N 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 70 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 70N 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 70 s hot shoe Removable camera mounting tray that slides into position with the D 70 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 70N 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: ...ont 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 Sub Command Dial 9 5 6 2 3 9 6 ...

Page 7: ... Housing Command Dial 10 AE L AF L Control 11 Four Way Multi Control 12 Delete Control 13 Playback Control 14 White Balance Image Control 15 ISO Sensitivity Menu Control 16 Auto Bracketing Advance E mode Control 17 Latching Buckles 18 Viewfinder 19 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: ... 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 Sub Command Dial k Rotating dial independently changes Apertures in M or A exposure mode Rotating while pushing other control buttons affects o Flash Compensation o Auto Bracketing o White Balance Value Setting o Image Size Command Di...

Page 10: ...k 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 14 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...

Page 11: ...ontrol 17 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 18 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 70 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: ...sure 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 70N using the housing s trigger control in the same manner o It is highly recommended that a Diopter 4 be used with the standard kit lens and Macro lenses to help with the focusing and triggering of the housing Use the v...

Page 19: ...each of these meters 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 t...

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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