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be helpful to focus lock on a nearby part of the coral reef and wait for the
subject to enter into your plane of focus.
Take lots of shots of any subject or scene
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It is important to vary each shot by changing exposure settings or
composition. This will give you a good sample of shots from which to select
the best one.
Camera Lenses and Ports
The Fantasea FD-80 has an interchangeable port system that will accommodate a wide variety of SLR
lenses for use underwater. These ports include:
Standard Flat Port:
This port will accommodate the 18-55 mm zoom lens in its wide angle 18mm position. This
lens is very popular and is the most common lens first purchased by D-50 owners. It does not
include a manual zoom control. It is meant for use in only one position.
60mm Macro Port:
A very popular 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 reproduction,
but with a longer working distance.
5” Dome for 10.5mm, 12-22mm, 14mm, 15mm and 16 mm fisheye and extra wide angle lenses.
Fantasea FD-80 Warranty
The FD-80 includes a two-year limited warranty for defective parts which the manufacturer will replace.
