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FRX100 VA S Housing Instruction Manual 20220601
Image #18
4.
Open the housing as described in the section “Opening the Housing” and carefully remove the
camera from the housing. Take sufficient care that no water drips from your hair and body onto
the housing and camera.
USING THE CAMERA BUILT‐IN FLASH
1.
The Sony RX100 cameras have a built‐in flash capable of illuminating nearby underwater subjects.
For stronger lighting, illuminating subjects that are farther away, avoiding backscatter, eliminating
shadowing effects and photographing in deep water, an accessory slave flash is recommended. For
further information, please refer to the section “External Flashes”.
2.
In order to make use of the built‐in camera flash, remove the Fiber Optic Cable Plate from the
housing. Insert your fingers beneath the adaptors installed inside the plate and push the plate
upwards till it is removed from its slot. Make sure the
fiber optic cable plate is secured to the housing by the
dedicated secure line in order to avoid losing it during
the dive.
3.
The removable flash diffuser included assists with
softening the built‐in flash output, increasing its angle
of coverage and decreasing the amount of
backscatter
in the images
(
the unattractive
snowstorm effect of the flash reflecting off suspended
particles in the water).
a.
In order to install the removable flash
diffuser, hold the diffuser above the housing
lens port with the diffuser pointing upwards
(image #18).
b.
Gently push the diffuser ring downwards
and against the housing lens port until it
clicks (image #19).
c.
Attach the flash diffuser quick release
secure string to the other side of the string
connected to the housing in order to avoid
losing the flash diffuser underwater.
d.
In order to remove the flash diffuser from
the housing, gently pull it upwards and
away from the lens port until it snaps out
of place.
Image #19
