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BigEye Lens FP7000 Instruction Manual 20110523
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4. Instructions for Use
1.
Installing the BigEye Lens on the FP7000 Housing Lens Port
a.
Please use the utmost care and do not use excessive force when assembling and disassembling the
lens, in order to not cause any damage to the product.
b.
Hold the BigEye Lens in front of the housing lens port so that the “TOP” marking printed on the lens
configuration is pointed upwards.
c.
To install the BigEye Lens, push it against the lens port starting from the left (image #1) and
proceeding rightwards (image #2).
d.
Make sure that the BigEye Lens is properly mounted on the lens port by gently trying to pull it out. If
properly installed, the BigEye Lens should not easily come off the lens port.
e.
Attach the secure line to the lens and the housing, in order to secure the lens to the housing. If
making use of an arm in the system, the secure line can be secured to the arm rather than to the
housing.
2.
Taking Images with the BigEye Lens
a.
Please note that the BigEye Lens was designed to work underwater only.
Therefore, the lens should
only be installed underwater, while letting water enter the gap between the BigEye Lens and the
housing lens port. Make sure that there are no air bubbles trapped between the BigEye Lens and the
housing lens port before taking images.
b.
When taking photos with the BigEye Lens installed, set your camera focus mode to “MACRO”.
Failing to do so will result in blurred images.
c.
During the beginning of your dive, your lens might become foggy as a result of an increase in the air
temperature inside the lens, following submersion in cooler water. Storing the lens in a cool dry
place when not being used, such as a padded housing bag with a few silica gel packs inside, and
Image #1
Image #2
