Fantasea FD-50N, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...Fantasea Line FD 50N Waterproof Housing for the Nikon D 50N...

Page 2: ...ion pg 4 Control Details pg 5 Preparation of Housing before the dive pg 8 Basic Shooting Techniques pg 13 Fantasea FD 50N Warranty pg 16 Camera Lenses and Ports pg 16 Table of Contents Fantasea FD 50N...

Page 3: ...ater images right away We strongly urge you to thoroughly read the Nikon D 50 instruction manual as well to familiarize yourself with the most common controls and settings that you will use for your u...

Page 4: ...aled when mounted by a radial O ring Controls use stainless steel shafts and springs Controls are sealed by double O rings Control knobs and buttons are made of molded polycarbonate Latches are stainl...

Page 5: ...nce E mode Control Latching Buckles 9 Playback Control Command Dial AE L AF L Control Four Way Multi Control 10 11 White Balance Image Control 12 13 14 15 18 16 Viewfinder 19 4 Main Shutter Release Co...

Page 6: ...he O ring seal and make connection with the five pins Tighten collar on sync cord to insure cord does not come loose or separates while underwater or during use This button activates the zoom lens of...

Page 7: ...Multi Control Press Up and Down buttons to scroll through Menu options Press Left and Right buttons to make menu settings and confirm settings Use Left and Right buttons in Playback mode to scroll th...

Page 8: ...half way to turn LCD monitor off 14 White Balance Image Control Press button and rotate Command Dial to choose Image Quality Choose from Raw Fine Normal Basic or Raw Basic options Press button and ro...

Page 9: ...nicks flat spots stretching or any debris such as sand dirt lint hair or other matter that could compromise the integrity of the seal 3 Do NOT use any sharp instruments such as knives or dental picks...

Page 10: ...does not twist or become dislodged More grease is not better and could in some cases have a negative affect if it is applied in large amounts to form a build up that could trap any debris or foreign...

Page 11: ...first maintaining pressure on the other side Then close the two side latches simultaneously Inspect the gasket seal for proper closure A complete seal can be visually confirmed by looking for the bla...

Page 12: ...sible Set personal preferences by using camera menus Nikon Speedlights such as the SB 600 and SB 800 can be used with the D 50 in the iTTL Auto Flash Exposure mode Using External Strobes Take a Test D...

Page 13: ...at in route to the dive site Rough conditions can cause impact damage and photo gear can often get tangled if too many systems are together in the tank After a dive It is highly recommended that the h...

Page 14: ...case when traveling to protect the camera and housing from impact damage Traveling Operate all the controls while the housing is soaking to help dislodge any salt residue that may be caught under or a...

Page 15: ...the camera control directly you can then try it in the FD 50N using the housing s trigger control in the same manner Use the viewfinder eyepiece Compose and view exposure information display It is ve...

Page 16: ...of the film speed you would normally set The higher the ISO sensitivity number the more light is captured and the brighter the image Higher ISO sensitivity numbers have more Noise a term that is the d...

Page 17: ...life size image reproduction but with a longer working distance 105mm Macro Port A very popular port for the workhorse 60mm micro Nikkor lens This lens and port is the ideal combination for capturing...

Page 18: ...by going to www fantasea com and go to the Customer Support tab and choose Product Registration you will be taken to this page http www fantasea com product _registration asp where you can complete t...