Optional Accessories; External Flashes - Fantasea Line FG7X III R Instruction Manual

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
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EXTERNAL FLASHES

Underwater flashes and strobes were designed to
underwater images. Since light and color are absorbed . Since light and color are absorbed by water, using an external flash is recommende
all depths, during daylight and night dives. all depths, during daylight and night dives. In addition to retrieving the color and light absorbed by water
underwater flashes also allow for creative lighting,
the shadowing effect caused by the housing lens port when
accessory lenses are mounted on the housing. accessory lenses are mounted on the housing.
The FG7X III R Housing can be used with underwater slave flashes
sensor which triggers the external flash to fire
Most underwater slave strobes are capable of synchronizing with the internal
cables under certain diving conditions cables under certain diving conditions. They feature a slave sensor that triggers the strobe
with the camera built-in flash as long as the strobe and the camera are positioned on the same axis
long as there is not much ambient light available. However, if the strobe slave sensor isn't pointed directly long as there is not much ambient light available. However, if the strobe slave sensor isn't pointed directly long as there is not much ambient light available. However, if the strobe slave sensor isn't pointed directly
at the internal camera flash, or when photographing during daylight, in clear water and bright conditions,
the slave sensor might fail recognizing the output of the internal camera flash. Connecting a the slave sensor might fail recognizing the output of the internal
cable between the internal camera flash and the slave strobe
diving conditions.
Attaching Fiber Optic Cables to the Housing Attaching Fiber Optic Cables to the Housing
1. When installed on the housing, the fiber optic cable plate allow
fiber optic cables to the housing. fiber optic cables to the housing.
2. Remove the Fiber Optic Cable Plate from the housing.
installed inside the plate and installed inside the plate and push the plate upwards till it is removed from its slot.
3. The Fiber Optic Plate receives most fiber optic cable brands, including Sea&Sea. In most
plugs installed inside the plate can be removed and the plugs installed inside the plate can be removed and the fiber optic cable can be installed using the
plug it comes with. If attaching fiber optic cables which already feature an adaptor
a. Housing adaptors should first be removed from the fiber o Housing adaptors should first be removed from the fiber optic cable plate. Use a pen or
screwdriver to gently push them out of the plate. The adaptors should be pushed from the screwdriver to gently push them out of the plate. The adaptors should be pushed from the screwdriver to gently push them out of the plate. The adaptors should be pushed from the
back of the plate and pulled out from its front side. Make sure not to damage the fiber optic back of the plate and pulled out from its front side. Make sure not to damage the fiber optic back of the plate and pulled out from its front side. Make sure not to damage the fiber optic
cable plate when doing so. cable plate when doing so.
b. It's recommended to apply
installed on your fiber optic cables, so they can be installed and removed more easily. installed on your fiber optic cables, so they
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were designed to improve the color, lighting and quality of your
allow for creative lighting, assist in reducing the amount of backscatter and prevent
the housing lens port when using the built-in camera
can be used with underwater slave flashes. These external flashes
ernal flash to fire in sync with the internal camera flash.
strobes are capable of synchronizing with the internal camera
. They feature a slave sensor that triggers the strobe to fire in sync
as long as the strobe and the camera are positioned on the same axis and as as long as the strobe and the camera are positioned on the same axis
flash, or when photographing during daylight, in clear water and bright conditions, flash, or when photographing during daylight, in clear water and bright conditions,
flash and the slave strobe ensures full synchronization in all angles and
on the housing, the fiber optic cable plate allows for an easy attachment of
r Optic Cable Plate from the housing. Insert your fingers beneath the adaptors
the plate upwards till it is removed from its slot.
receives most fiber optic cable brands, including Sea&Sea. In most receives most fiber optic cable brands, including Sea&Sea. In most cases, the
If attaching fiber optic cables which already feature an adaptor If attaching fiber optic cables which already feature an adaptor:
to apply some silicone grease on the small o-rings of th
, lighting and quality of your
using an external flash is recommended in
o retrieving the color and light absorbed by water,
assist in reducing the amount of backscatter and prevent
flash. Connecting a fiber optic
nsert your fingers beneath the adaptors
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camera flash, especially when
external flashes feature a slave
camera flash without any
synchronization in all angles and
for an easy attachment of up to 2
can be installed using the
ptic cable plate. Use a pen or
rings of the adaptors
and removed more easily.
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