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plate (Image #16) and that the small screw has been loosened so as to not block the path for the
cable.
5.
Insert the exposed end of the fiber optic cable into the small hole of the Adaptor, starting from
the end that features a screw and pushing it towards the end that features an O-ring (Image #17),
until the fiber optic cable reaches the end of the adaptor, which can be verified by looking from
the other side of the Fiber Optic Cable Plate. The fiber optic cable should protrude no more than
1mm (Image #18).
Image #17
6.
Using the provided screwdriver tighten the screw on the adaptor (Image #19). Tighten it enough
to stabilize the fiber optic cable inside the adaptor, but don't tighten it too tightly. Overly
tightening the screw might damage the fiber optic
cable.
7.
Once the fiber optic cable has been installed on the Fiber
Optic Cable Plate, re-install the Fiber Optic Cable Plate by
inserting it inside the dedicated slot on the housing and
pushing it all the way down.
8.
When installed on the housing, the Fiber Optic Cable
Plate blocks the internal camera flash, so only the
external slave flash illuminates the subject. This
diminishes the effects of backscatter, as well as
eliminates any shadowing effect caused by housing lens
port, especially when lens accessories are mounted on the housing.
4. Follow the instructions for your strobe on how to synchronize your camera with the external strobe
and to select the proper pre-flash program for your camera. It is recommended to test the
Image #18
Image #19
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synchronization when photographing at a mirror. In this case, the output of both the built-in camera
flash and the strobe should be visible in the test shot taken.
5. When attaching Sea&Sea fiber optic cables to the housing, the housing Adaptor(s) should first be
removed from the Fiber Optic Cable Plate. This can be done by gently removing them out from the
front side of the plate using a small needle nose pliers. It's recommended that you apply a tiny
amount of silicone lubricant to the small O-rings of the Sea&Sea adaptors, so they can be easily
installed and removed. Simply push the Sea&Sea adaptor located at the end of the cable into one of
the dedicated slots on the front side of the plate. Gently pull on the fiber optic cable to ensure that
it is properly seated in the fiber optic cable plate. You should store the removed Fantasea housing
Adapter(s) in a secure place so that you have it/them in the future in case you purchase a different
brand of strobe.
FLASH & VIDEO LIGHTING SETS
A variety of Fantasea flash and video lighting sets are available for the FG7X II Housing, enabling you to
further enhance your images and videos. These sets include trays, Flex arms, slave flashes, powerful and
sturdy yet stylish video lights, fiber optic cables, focus lights, and more.
LENS ACCESSORIES
The FG7X II Housing lens port is compatible with a wide variety of accessory filters and lenses, such as:
BigEye Wide Angle Lenses: Perfect for shooting seascape, divers, ship wrecks and schools of fish,
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without moving further away from the subject, thereby still taking full advantage of water clarity
and artificial light sources.
SharpEye Macro Lenses: Perfect for shooting close-up images of fish, corals, textures and more.
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These macro lenses magnify the subject and enable the camera to focus on short distances for
creating super sharp images.
RedEye & PinkEye Color Correction Filters: Used to restore the colors absorbed by the water. In
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shallow depths, these filters can serve as an attractive alternative to artificial light sources. These
filters can be mounted directly on the housing lens port, and can also be installed inside BigEye and
SharpEye accessory lenses.
EyeGrabber Lens Holders: Attach to Flex or Ball & Joint arms, enabling safe, secure and easily
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accessible storage for your lens accessories when not in use during the dive.
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