Fantasea F400D User Manual - Camera Lenses and Ports
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Use flash all the time
o This will restore the vivid colors lost through selective light
absorption. Get to know the full manual power rating of
your strobe, by shooting at a constant distance from an
average reflective subject, and take several shots at
different F/stops.
Focus lock on your subject
o Practice depressing the shutter release half way, and hold
the focus until you are ready to record the image. If you are
shooting a moving subject, it may 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
o 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.
Shoot at an upwards angle or against the blue water
o When photographing under water, shoot your subject
matter at a slightly upward angle to use the backlit bluish
water as a backdrop. This technique also can produce
interesting silhouettes. If you photograph a dark subject
while aiming downward, you could lose your subject
against the dark depths below or rock or coral reefs.
Camera Lenses and Ports
The Fantasea 400D 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, which is a very
popular lens and the most common one. This port makes use of the manual
zoom control.
100mm Macro Port:
This 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 Port:
For distortion free use with wide-angle lenses, having a focal length of
20mm or more. Some Zoom lenses can be used with this port, but may
require a diopter to allow it to focus accurately. Check with the dealer as to
which lenses will accommodate this port.