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Fantasea FD-50N User Manual - Included With Housing

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Summary of FD-50N

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    Fantasea fd-50n housing user's manual.

  • Page 2: Table of Contents

    Table of contents table of contents ................................................................................................. 2 introduction............................................................................................................. 3 included with housing .....................

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Introduction fantasea has upgraded the housing for the nikon d-50 and the fd-50n is the result. Improved features include, embedded optical view finder, enhanced trigger/shutter control system, new port mounting system, zoom lens capability and separate button for on-off control. Welcome to the exci...

  • Page 4: Included With Housing

    Included with housing • the fd-50n housing consists of a front and back shell that latch together to form the housing body. • a screw in standard flat port is included. This port will accommodate the 18-70mm lens (without a manual zoom control). Other optional ports are available for different lense...

  • Page 5: A Variety of Uses

    A variety of uses the fantasea fd-50n housing is more than just an underwater camera system. It protects the d-50 against damage from such environmental conditions as rain, snow, dust, sand, and dirt. It is perfect protection for active outdoor sports, where these elements would normally not allow a...

  • Page 6: Controls Orientation

    Controls orientation 8 top and front of housing: • flash sync port 1 • zoom port control 2 • handles 3 • trigger release control 4 • lcd control panel illuminator 5 • light meter/exposure compensation control 6 • on-off control 7 • exposure mode control dial 8 1 2 3 4 7 5 6 6.

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    9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 back & right side of housing: • command dial 9 • ae-l/af-l control 10 • four way multi-control 11 • delete control 12 • playback control 13 • white balance/image control 14 • iso sensitivity/menu control 15 • auto bracketing/advance e-mode control 16 • latching buckles 1...

  • Page 8: Control Details

    Control details the following is a partial list of the most common uses of housing and camera controls. For the full list of camera functions and settings accessed by each control, you should consult your d-50 camera instruction manual. Please note that some of the fd-50n housing controls are design...

  • Page 9

    Lcd control panel illuminator: 5 • push housing control button activates the control panel backlight [lcd illuminator], allowing the display to be read underwater. Light meter/exposure compensation control: dual control swivel button: 6 • rotate housing control over camera light meter control. O pre...

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    Four-way multi-control: • press up and down buttons to scroll through menu options. 11 • press left and right buttons to make menu settings and confirm settings. • use left and right buttons in playback mode to scroll through images recorded on memory card. Delete control: • press playback button to...

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    Iso sensitivity/menu control: • rotate housing control over camera iso sensitivity control. 15 • press button and rotate command dial to choose from iso sensitivity settings between 200 and 1600. • rotate housing control over camera menu control • use four way multi-control to navigate through menus...

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    Preparation of housing before the dive make common or required camera settings: prior to inserting camera in housing, it is recommended that menu option settings be made according to the preferences of the user. Most of these choices are ones that will remain unchanged for most of the time while div...

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    Note 1: the fd-50n lens port uses 2 radial o-rings for a watertight seal. This is a different type of seal than used to seal the two main halves of the housing itself. That seal is a compression gasket. Radial o-rings are affected by friction when closing the seal, as it rubs against a housing wall....

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    Insert d-50 camera and lens in housing: • mount camera and lens on the removable tray, using the tripod screw. • slide the tray and camera into the housing tray slot. Make sure it is completely inserted. • slide the flash sync cord into the d-50’s hot shoe. • align the housing controls with the corr...

  • Page 15: Using External Strobes:

    Recommended initial camera settings: • set d-50 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 to af focus mode • use menu option to set camera ...

  • Page 16: Care & Maintenance

    Care & maintenance • before a dive: o protect the fd-50n from sun and heat. This will reduce the possibility of fogging due to condensation of the warm, moist air inside the housing when immersed in the colder water. It also reduces the possibility of sun damage to the polycarbonate. An insulated ca...

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    O detach sync cords, arms & brackets for overnight storage. This will greatly reduce the possibility of electrolysis and corrosion that can build up between similar metals on the housing. O dry with a clean towel or allow drying naturally in a cool shady place. • traveling: o use protective hard cas...

  • Page 18: Basic Shooting Techniques

    Basic shooting techniques • practice handling the fd-50n on land. O getting familiar with the location and movement of all the controls and how the changes in settings can affect your image is an important part of the process. It is better to learn the basics of the camera’s operation on land, rathe...

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    • changing exposure settings o using the camera in its manual (m) exposure mode gives you the ability to change either shutter speeds or apertures to control the exposure the way you want. Get used to making these changes while your eye is in the viewfinder and you are referencing the lcd display fo...

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    • get close to you subject when shooting underwater o this will improve the effectiveness of your strobe in restoring lost color. It will also expand the sharpness of the image by reducing the amount of backscatter between the lens and the subject. • begin by choosing subjects o those that are easy ...

  • Page 21: Camera Lenses and Ports

    Camera lenses and ports the fantasea fd-50n 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 popula...

  • Page 22: Fantasea Fd-50N Warranty

    Fantasea fd-50n warranty the fd-50n includes a two-year limited warranty for defective parts which the manufacturer will replace. Flood insurance: every fantasea housing includes a one-year flood insurance policy. Supplied by the divers equipment protection program (depp), this insurance policy acts...