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- Page 1 Fantasea Line FA6500 Housing (Cat. No. 1520) For Sony a6300 a6500 Instruction Manual FA6500 Housing Instruction Manual 20170315...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
CARE & MAINTENANCE ............................41 FANTASEA PRODUCT CONSUMER LIMITED WARRANTY ..................42 FANTASEA MOISTURE DETECTOR ........................43 ..............................43 DENTIFICATION OF ARTS ..............................44 ILENCING THE LARM ............................... 44 EPLACING ATTERIES .............................. 45 EPLACING THE LARM FA6500 Housing Instruction Manual 20170315... -
Page 3: Disclaimer
While every effort has been made in order to ensure that the information included in this instruction manual is accurate and complete, no liability will be accepted for any errors or omissions. Fantasea Line reserves the right to change product specifications and features described herein at any time without prior notice. -
Page 4: Features & Specifications
4. Hand lanyard 12. Silicone grease 5. Extended shutter release 13. O-ring remover 6. Anti-glare hood for LCD screen 14. Spare back door O-ring seal 7. A6300 conversion kit 15. Lens cloth 8. Sticker for camera flash FA6500 Housing Instruction Manual 20170315... - Page 5 FA6500 Housing Instruction Manual 20170315...
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Page 6: Identification Of Housing Parts
Optic Cable Port 4. Control Dial 3. C1 Button 2. On/Off 1. Shutter Release 11. Lens Dial 15. Latch Dial Latch Dial Lock 13. Lanyard Loop 12. Interchangeable Lens Port System (Lens Ports are supplied separately) FA6500 Housing Instruction Manual 20170315... - Page 7 8. Cold-Shoe Mount for Lighting Accessories- Enables mounting a flash, video light, torch or focus light on top of the housing by using a dedicated connector. For further information regarding such connectors, please visit the Fantasea website – www.fantasea.com FA6500 Housing Instruction Manual 20170315...
- Page 8 “Underwater Flashes & Strobes” in this manual. Note that the FA6500 Housing blocks the output of the built-in flash and prevents it from being visible in images captured. This ensures that only the external strobes connected to the system illuminate the subject, thereby diminishing the effects of backscatter, as well as shadowing caused by housing lens port and lens accessories mounted on the housing.
- Page 9 For further instructions, please refer to the sections "Opening the Housing” and “Closing the Housing”. Housing View #2 – Front - Corresponding numbered descriptions are listed on the following page 16. Lens Port Lock 18. Lens Release Control 17. Tripod Mounting Screw Holes (bottom of housing) FA6500 Housing Instruction Manual 20170315...
- Page 10 This is especially useful when using exceptionally large lenses which cannot be installed on the camera prior to inserting it into the housing. In such cases, the lens should be installed and removed through the lens port. For further instructions please refer to the section “Installing the Camera”. FA6500 Housing Instruction Manual 20170315...
- Page 11 AF/MF/AEL lever is rotated leftwards and pointed at AEL, pushing the AF/MF/AEL control locks the exposure (AE lock). When the AF/MF/AEL lever is rotated rightwards and pointed at AF/MF, pushing the AF/MF/AEL control temporarily switches the focusing mode between auto focus (AF) and manual focus (MF). FA6500 Housing Instruction Manual 20170315...
- Page 12 In playback mode, push this control to delete images. 30. Playback – Pushing this control allows entering the playback mode and reviewing images or videos stored on the memory card. FA6500 Housing Instruction Manual 20170315...
- Page 13 Corresponding numbered descriptions are found on the following page 39. LED Trigger Ports 34. Moisture Detector Alarm Unit 38. Lens Port Lock 35. Camera Tray Interior View 36. Moisture Sensor Unit 37. Camera Tray Port (under camera tray) FA6500 Housing Instruction Manual 20170315...
- Page 14 This spares camera battery consumption and also prevents the built-in flash recycle time from limiting continuous shooting. For LED Trigger Ports available, please visit the Fantasea website – www.fantasea.com FA6500 Housing Instruction Manual 20170315...
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Page 15: Sony A6500 And A6300 Mirrorless Digital Cameras
• Slow and quick motion – Up to 5x slow motion and up to 60x quick motion in full HD • Focal plane phase-detection auto focus for A-mount lenses • Auto focus in Focus Magnifier for sharpest results Dust and moisture resistance build • FA6500 Housing Instruction Manual 20170315... -
Page 16: Setting Up The Housing
It is recommended to attach this sticker on the camera, at the back of the popped–up built-in flash (image #1). FA6500 Housing Instruction Manual 20170315... -
Page 17: When Using The Housing For The First Time
(image #3) and then gently and carefully stretch it downwards to install it on the bottom rail, making sure it’s sitting securely on both upper and lower rails (image #4). Image #3 Image #4 FA6500 Housing Instruction Manual 20170315... - Page 18 Store the removed trigger for possible future use. e. Install the replacement extended trigger on the exposed metal shaft of the control by aligning the protrusion featured on the control with the shape of the shaft (image #8). Image #8 Image #7 FA6500 Housing Instruction Manual 20170315...
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Page 19: Converting The Housing For Use With Sony A6300
Once conversion is complete, test the housing by installing the camera inside (see section “Installing the Camera”) and activating all housing controls to ensure they can be all easily and properly be operated. FA6500 Housing Instruction Manual 20170315... - Page 20 Install the black plastic tube on the control by pushing it upwards against the exposed metal shaft of the control, so that the metal shaft is fully inserted inside the black plastic tube (image #14). Image #13 Image #14 FA6500 Housing Instruction Manual 20170315...
- Page 21 Also, make sure not to cause any damage to the housing when using sharp tools. FA6500 Housing Instruction Manual 20170315...
- Page 22 Open the housing and identify the interior component of the Movie Recording control – a black lever featuring a black rubber tip at its end, secured to the control shaft with an e-clip (image #22). Image #22 FA6500 Housing Instruction Manual 20170315...
- Page 23 First position the e-clip around the dedicated engraving on the shaft, then push the e-clip against the shaft until it snaps into place Image #26 and clicks. You might find it easier to do so when FA6500 Housing Instruction Manual 20170315...
- Page 24 Note empty (no camera installed inside) in order to verify that the housing watertight seal has not been accidently affected. FA6500 Housing Instruction Manual 20170315...
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Page 25: Installing M16 Port Accessories
Once an accessory has been installed using the M16 port, it important to Important carry out the first dive with the housing empty (no camera installed Note inside) in order to verify that the housing watertight seal has not been affected during the replacement FA6500 Housing Instruction Manual 20170315... -
Page 26: Mounting And Removing Lens Ports
(image #33). Image #33 g. Carefully push the lens port against the housing until it’s fully inserted inside the port hole. Examine the lens port from all directions to make sure it was evenly inserted. FA6500 Housing Instruction Manual 20170315... - Page 27 If mounting such lens ports on the housing and encountering resistance when attempting to push the port against the housing, simply turn the port a bit until reaching the point where the port can be inserted completely into the FA6500 Housing Instruction Manual 20170315...
- Page 28 Separate the lens port from the housing by pulling it out and away from the housing. g. Note that it is recommended to store the lens port separated from the housing during transportation and storage. FA6500 Housing Instruction Manual 20170315...
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Page 29: Opening The Housing
1. Prior to each closure of the housing, the back door black O-ring should be visually inspected. If there is any debris present, including dirt, sand, dust, hair or any other matter, it must be cleaned to ensure a proper watertight seal. FA6500 Housing Instruction Manual 20170315... - Page 30 If there is any debris present, gently wipe the area with a soft microfiber cloth in order to cleanse it. 7. The white O-ring featured on the back side of the front door shouldn’t be removed unless it’s damaged. FA6500 Housing Instruction Manual 20170315...
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Page 31: Installing The Camera
INSTALLING THE CAMERA Since the FA6500 Housing is specifically designed for the Sony a6500 and a6300 mirrorless digital cameras, installing the camera in the housing is quite simple. 1. If possible, it is recommended to install the camera inside the housing after the lens port has been mounted on the housing. - Page 32 (image #45). This will allow for the camera and housing mode dials to be aligned, so the housing mode dial will indicate the proper mode selected by the camera dial. AUTO AUTO Image #45 FA6500 Housing Instruction Manual 20170315...
- Page 33 18. When using an exceptionally large lens, you might find that the lens cannot be installed on the camera prior to inserting it into the housing, Image #49 as the lens is too large to be fully inserted inside FA6500 Housing Instruction Manual 20170315...
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Page 34: Closing The Housing
(image #52 on the following page). 4. Gently try pulling the back door away from the front door. If the housing is properly closed, it should be impossible to open the back door. FA6500 Housing Instruction Manual 20170315... -
Page 35: Removing The Camera From The Housing
2. Open the housing as described in the section “Opening the Housing”. Take sufficient care that no water drips from your hair and body onto the housing and camera. FA6500 Housing Instruction Manual 20170315... - Page 36 (image #54). Once the lens has been turned, it can be removed from the camera by pulling it away from the camera body. d. Remove the camera from the housing by following steps 2-8 above. FA6500 Housing Instruction Manual 20170315...
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Page 37: Optional Accessories
Note that the FA6500 Housing blocks the output of the built-in flash and prevents it from being visible in images captured. This ensures that only the external strobes connected to the system illuminate the subject, thereby diminishing the effects of backscatter, as well as shadowing caused by housing lens port and lens accessories mounted on the housing. - Page 38 Insert the adaptor with the end featuring the screw pointing out of the housing and then push it all the way into the port (image #59). Image #58 Image #59 FA6500 Housing Instruction Manual 20170315...
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Page 39: Led Flash Triggers
FLASH & VIDEO LIGHTING SETS A variety of Fantasea flash and video lighting sets are available for the FA6500 Housing, enabling you to further enhance your images and videos. These sets include trays, arms, strobes, video lights, focus lights and more. -
Page 40: Lens Accessories
LENS ACCESSORIES Some lens ports compatible with the FA6500 Housing can be used in combination with a variety of “wet” conversion lenses and color correction filters. These lenses and filters are mounted over the housing lens port and can be installed and removed during the dive, providing flexibility in composition preferences and a wide range of enhancement options according to changing diving conditions. -
Page 41: Care & Maintenance
CARE & MAINTENANCE The Fantasea FA6500 Housing requires only a minimum amount of care for safe and reliable performance. The following tips will enable you to get the best results: 1. Always rinse your housing in streaming fresh water and if possible soak the housing in a fresh water tub or rinse tank for about 20 minutes after every dive in order to dissolve the salt water crystals from around the controls and openings of the housing. -
Page 42: Fantasea Product Consumer Limited Warranty
13. Always leave the housing slightly open when transporting by air. 14. Never dive with the Fantasea FA6500 Housing to a depth greater than 60 meters/200 feet. 15. It is important to carry out the first dive without the camera inside the housing. Check that the watertight seal has not been affected during transport, lens port installation, M16 port accessories installation and long periods of storage. -
Page 43: Fantasea Moisture Detector
IDENTIFICATION OF PARTS Battery Electrical wires Black tape wrap Sound compartment Alarm Electrical plug Cylinder Battery removal 3V Lithium Unwrapped Alarm Unit groove #CR1220 Battery Wrapped Alarm Unit Red LED light Moisture Sensor Unit Sensor FA6500 Housing Instruction Manual 20170315... -
Page 44: Silencing The Alarm
5. Prepare a new 3V Lithium #CR1220 battery, widely available at any hardware store or watch repair shop. Image #64 6. IMPORTANT! The battery should be installed with the “+” symbol facing up and out of the unit! FA6500 Housing Instruction Manual 20170315... -
Page 45: Replacing The Alarm Unit
2. Expose the white electrical plug under the black tape wrap (image #62 on the previous page). 3. Disconnect the electrical wires plug from the alarm unit socket. 4. Connect the electrical wires plug to the socket of a new alarm unit. FA6500 Housing Instruction Manual 20170315... -
Page 46: Fa6500 Housing Instruction Manual
Once you have confirmed that the alarm is working, gently dry off the moisture sensor unit. This should silence the alarm. For further information, please visit our website www.fantasea.com or contact us at info@fantasea.com FA6500 Housing Instruction Manual 20170315...