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USING THE FLASH 

The PowerShot has a built-in flash, which will illuminate nearby underwater subjects. For subjects that are 

farther away, an accessory slave flash is recommended (see below).  A built-in flash diffuser is supplied 

which will help achieve a wider and softer light source thereby providing more coverage and less likelihood 

of 

backscatter (

the unattractive snowstorm affect of the flash reflecting off the suspended particles in the 

water). Further reduction of 

backscatter 

can be achieved by using an accessory off-camera slave flash. This 

will be discussed in more detail later. 

The need for artificial light to maximize color reproduction is necessary in nearly all pictures. Therefore it is 

strongly recommended that you set the flash mode to 

Flash Always

. This will ensure the flash fires on every 

exposure regardless of the ambient light conditions (Please refer to the camera's

 

instruction manual for more 

details).  

Outdoor photographers do not have this same problem. There is no backscatter to be concerned with, and due 

to the ability of the flash to travel farther and more effectively in air as compared to in water, there is 

normally not a need for an accessory flash to provide proper illumination for most subjects. 

 

ACCESSORY SLAVE FLASH 

If you use the PowerShot built-in flash as the master, you can trigger a second 

slave 

flash to provide more 

artificial light when needed. To do this, you must use an accessory flash that has a 

slave 

feature built in. The 

flash from the PowerShot must be aimed or bounced towards the accessory flash's 

slave 

sensor, or other fiber 

optic sensor. This will trigger the slave to fire in sync with the master flash.  

When using an accessory slave flash with fiber optic cable, it is recommended to black out the internal 

camera flash.  The internal flash is located near the camera lens and can contribute to backscatter by 

illuminating floating particles close to the lens port or a shadowing effect caused by the lens port. 

If the sensor of the fiber optic cable is attached to the outside of the housing directly above the internal flash 

and taped over with black tape- it will block out the light from the internal flash but transmit the light pulse to 

the external slave flash 

 

Note  

Be sure to use a slave flash that has the ability to ignore the built-in pre-flash in 

digital cameras, and synchronizes with the shutter release. 

 

Summary of Contents for FSD-1100

Page 1: ...FSD 1100 Housing Operator s Manual For Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS IXUS 80 IS Digital Camera ...

Page 2: ...G THE HOUSING 11 INSERTING CAMERA 11 CHECKING THE O RING 12 CLOSING THE HOUSING 13 VIEWING THE SUBJECT 14 TAKING THE PICTURE 14 CHOOSING IMAGE FILES 14 BATTERY LIFE 15 USING THE FLASH 16 ACCESSORY SLAVE FLASH 16 LENS ACCESSORIES 17 FANTASEA POWERSHOT ACCESSORY SYSTEMS AND SETS 17 SHOOTING TECHNIQUES 18 EXPOSURE MODES PRE SET BEFORE CAMERA INSERTION 18 ZOOM CONTROL 18 MACRO FOCUS 18 QUICK REVIEW 18...

Page 3: ...om In Out Mode Switch Menu Display FUNC Set Macro Infinity ISO Shooting Mode Erase and Flash and has a built in Flash Diffuser and an anti glare hood over the LCD screen Fantasea FSD 1100 Uses The Fantasea FSD 1100 housing is designed as an underwater outdoor camera housing It features double O rings on all controls and has a working depth of 200 feet 60 meters Underwater photographers can dive or...

Page 4: ... and take the picture 2 Power On Off To turn on the camera press the power switch The start up image will display on the LCD monitor To turn off the camera press the power switch again 3 Removable Flash Diffuser The Flash Diffuser is used to diffuse the internal flash s intensity There are two different diffusers included with the FS 600 Housing Transparent diffuser this diffuser allows for a larg...

Page 5: ...diffuser on the housing when taking macro shots and when the subject is positioned within a close distance from the lens See the section on Accessory Slave Flash for additional information 4 Threaded Lens Port Refer to the section Inserting Camera for useful information 5 Buckles to Secure Housing Refer to the section Using the Fantasea FSD 1100 Housing on how to open and close the camera housing ...

Page 6: ...ng this button can also be used in order to share and print photos when the camera is connected to a compatible printer 7 Mode Switch Slide the switch to the mode you wish to use Shooting Mode Auto Manual Mode Digital Macro Portrait Night Snapshot Color Accent Color Swap and Special Scene Modes Movie Mode Standard Color Accent Time Lapse Compact and Color Swap Playback Mode Multi Selector buttons ...

Page 7: ...FUNC Set button o Pressing the Menu button while this screen is displayed will allow you to select the delay and number of shots as when Custom Timer is selected 11 Macro Infinity Press the Macro Infinity mode use the multi selector right left arrows to select Normal Macro or Infinity and press the FUNC Set Button Macro Close Up mode is used for taking pictures of objects as close as 3cm 1 2 inch ...

Page 8: ...n switch the LCD monitor information display each time you press the Display button You can set the LCD monitor to the brightest setting regardless of the option selected in the setup menu by pressing the Display button for more than one second To restore the previous brightness setting press the Display button for more than one second once again Note It is strongly recommended that you familiariz...

Page 9: ...00 IS camera is very responsive The DIGIC III imaging processor which was also proven among Canon DSLR cameras provides enough computing power to never let any slackness creep in The camera takes just under one second to get ready for shooting which is an extremely short time and should assist the photographer getting even the most spontaneous snapshot nicely framed The camera s auto focus is accu...

Page 10: ...ng displays with revised icons and information feedback help make framing and shooting easier ISO 1600 capability for provides extended shooting range A high ISO makes it easier to take great looking pictures in low light conditions or to capture fast moving subjects in outstanding clarity like in underwater photography The camera accurately measures available light to automatically select the opt...

Page 11: ...ed in the rounded port area and that the lens does not distort the round black rubber seat The housing is designed to have the camera fit in place perfectly but if you are not careful it is possible to put it in at an improper angle and it will then be impossible to get a good seal or easy closure of the housing 4 After camera insertion check that the extended camera lens does not catch or bend th...

Page 12: ...r watertight seal Cleaning the O ring is a simple matter of wiping it with a damp soft cloth to remove the foreign matter Be careful the cloth you use does not leave any of its own material behind as this can also affect the effectiveness of the seal When replacing the O ring place it back into the groove starting at one corner and gently place it in by pressing it into the groove all around the h...

Page 13: ...plete circumference of the housing 5 Always take the first dive without your camera in the housing just to make sure there is no leakage from damage to the housing During the dive especially at the beginning of descent take special care to look at the housing to make sure no bubbles are escaping from it and that no water is entering Generally if there is a problem with the seal you will discover i...

Page 14: ...e the live viewing ability of the LCD and allow the camera to focus once in focus and ready to shoot a green light will appear on the LCD monitor and the camera is ready to take the picture Press down the shutter all the way to complete image capture You may notice a pre flash and slight delay in the shutter release This is to allow the camera to make its final focus and exposure calculations befo...

Page 15: ... periods of non use It can then be automatically turned back on if you depress the shutter release control half way Please refer to the PowerShot instruction manual for details on how to make this adjustment setting It is always wise to have backup batteries in case you do run out of power The supplied battery can be recharged many times and offer an economical and environmentally friendly power s...

Page 16: ...re effectively in air as compared to in water there is normally not a need for an accessory flash to provide proper illumination for most subjects ACCESSORY SLAVE FLASH If you use the PowerShot built in flash as the master you can trigger a second slave flash to provide more artificial light when needed To do this you must use an accessory flash that has a slave feature built in The flash from the...

Page 17: ...thread For more information please refer to our website or to the Fantasea Dealer where you purchased your housing FANTASEA POWERSHOT ACCESSORY SYSTEMS AND SETS Fantasea offers a variety of sets for PowerShot and other housings These sets are made up of quality accessory products which will enhance and improve your underwater images Accessory products include external flash systems flexible arms t...

Page 18: ... be accessed through the housing controls while underwater Please refer to the PowerShot instruction manual for details on how to set these camera options and under what conditions the different choices should be used ZOOM CONTROL Zoom in for telephoto photos and larger subject size Zoom out for wide angle scenes It is generally not recommended to use the zoom underwater as it is preferable to get...

Page 19: ...er If set for longer periods of time the LCD screen will heat up and it will produce condensation and fogging of the lens port Condensation on the lens port will have a negative impact on the quality of the images taken Once the LCD screen turns off when you want to resume shooting pressing any button but the power button will turn on the LCD screen again If the inactivity period was long enough t...

Page 20: ...bricate the housing s O ring 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 better and could in some cases have a negative affect if it is applied in large amounts to form a build up that could trap any debris or foreign matter 5 Be c...

Page 21: ...r is observed entering the housing or bubbles escaping from it the housing should be rotated to a port down position and held that way as you return to the surface immediately and get it out of the water 12 It is recommended to have all Fantasea housings serviced once a year at an authorized Service Center This includes visual inspection and possible changing of all seals gaskets and O rings Pleas...

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