Fantasea F400D User Manual - page 19
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Make the first dive without the 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 under pressure in the water and inspect for watertight
seal.
Before all dives, immerse the housing in the camera rinse tank, and press
all buttons, to visually inspect for any leakage.
While descending on every dive carefully observe the housing. If you see
any bubbles rising from it or water entering surface immediately while
holding the lens port in a downward position. Once on dry land carefully
open the housing, take out the camera and dry it off if any water is on it and
check to see if there is any damage. Please inspect the housing, rinse it in
fresh water, dry it out and then take a dive without the camera in the
housing to check for leaks or other malfunctions.
Recommended Initial Camera Settings:
Set 400 D on M (Manual) Exposure Mode
o This is to keep the built-in flash from trying to pop up in
low ambient light.
o The Auto Exposure Modes are not always appropriate for
underwater photography.
Set camera and lens to AF focus mode
Use menu option to set camera for Focus Priority Release mode.
Set Camera to Single Advance Mode
Choose Evaluative light metering. This is the camera's standard metering
mode suited for most subjects even under backlit conditions. After
detecting the main subject's position, brightness, background, front and
back lighting, etc., the camera sets the proper exposure.
Set ISO to desired sensitivity setting. Use ISO 200 for the least amount of
noise (digital grain), when possible.
Set personal preferences by using camera menus.
Using External Strobes:
Compatible Strobes include any that can use the standard six pin sync. These strobes will
have to be used in the Manual Flash Exposure mode.
If you have a 5 pin sync cord you can obtain a 5 pin to 6 pin converter cord from our
website (www.fantasea.com).
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 6 pin cord
contains a small white dot. You must insert the cord into the port so the
white dot is aligned with the indicator of the housing. This assures proper
alignment. Hold firmly in place while fastening locking screw. Tighten the
collar to secure the cord in place.