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Fantasea F580EX Mark II Instruction Manual

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  • Page 1: Fantasea F580Ex Mark Ii Flash Housing For Canon 580Ex Mark Ii Speedlite

    Fantasea F580EX Mark II Flash Housing for Canon 580EX Mark II Speedlite...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS FANTASEA F580EX MARK II FLASH HOUSING FOR CANON 580EX MARK II SPEEDLITE..1 TABLE OF CONTENTS ..........................2 GENERAL INFORMATION.......................... 3 F580EX M II F ....................3 ANTASEA LASH OUSING ......................3 ENERAL LASH OUSING ESCRIPTION ........................3...

  • Page 3: General Information

    Canon DSLR Camera Housings. Kit includes the Fantasea 6 pin sync cable. GENERAL FLASH HOUSING DESCRIPTION The Fantasea F580EX Mark II is rated to a maximum working depth of 60m/200 ft. It is an injection molded plastic housing, constructed to take the rigorous environments that underwater photographers and outdoor photographers experience, and will protect the Canon 580EX Mark II Speedlight in these demanding activities.

  • Page 4: General Specifications Of Housing

    GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS OF HOUSING • Test Pressure Fantasea housings are individually tested to 300 feet • Closure Design Air-lock watertight system • Body Material Polycarbonate • Overall Size 180 x 110 x 210 mm (DxWxH) • Total Weight Approximately 1 kg (housing only) •...

  • Page 5: Function Controls

    FUNCTION CONTROLS 1. Power- turns flash off and 2. Zoom- to adjust firing angle 3. LCD Panel- panel indicators include: zoom value, light intensity, distance and setting and more 4. Mode- to select flash control mode: shown on LCD panel 5.

  • Page 6: Maintenance Of The Main Gasket Seal

    MAINTENANCE OF THE MAIN GASKET SEAL Each housing is individually inspected and hydrostatically tested in the factory. The design of the special gasket seal is among the most reliable in the industry and the watertight integrity is excellent. This special gasket design provides a perfect seal even if there is any movement between the body and lid due to change of ambient pressure.
  • Page 7 DISCARD IT IMMEDIATELY. A spare gasket is supplied with your housing, or a replacement gasket can be obtained from Fantasea. If the gasket is contaminated or suspected of being contaminated, clean it with a cotton cloth that is free of all chemicals or contamination.

  • Page 8: Exclusive Pressure Release Plug

    EXCLUSIVE PRESSURE RELEASE PLUG The body and lid are uniquely designed with a "no clip" closure arrangement. Our testing has shown that this arrangement allows the water to exert an even pressure on the O-ring, thus increasing the reliability of the watertight seal.
  • Page 9 OPENING LEVERS After unscrewing and pulling out the pressure release plug, the lid can be opened. To overcome the friction of opening, two levers are used to push against the lid with a cam action. On some models these opening levers are bolted to the body.

  • Page 10: Mounting The Speedlight In The Housing

    MOUNTING THE SPEEDLIGHT IN THE HOUSING Since the Fantasea F580EX Mark II Flash Housing was specifically designed for the Canon 580EX Mark II Speedlight, insertion is a simple matter of placing the flash into the housing. Make sure the flash is properly aligned and that it sits perfectly flat.

  • Page 11: Close Housing

    OCK THE LASHLIGHT EPLACE THE When accommodating the Canon 580EX Mark I Speedlite in this housing, the housing provides access to all important controls except the power switch. Therefore, the flash should be turned on prior to installing it into the Important housing.

  • Page 12: Attaching The Sync Cord

    4. Screw home the pressure release plug; you need not excessively tighten this plug. The seal is made by the internal O-rings. The O-ring on the underside of the plug is just to keep out dirt and other debris. The plug is shown in the figure above. 5.

  • Page 13: Attaching Flash Housing To Arm

    Hold firmly in place while fastening locking screw. ATTACHING FLASH HOUSING TO ARM You can either use the Fantasea Flex or Ball and Joint Arms to attach the flash housing to the camera housing. Other arm systems can be used and Fantasea offers adapters to make this possible. Please check with Fantasea or your dealer regarding compatibility issues.

  • Page 14: Cleaning & Storage

    CLEANING & STORAGE CARE AND MAINTENANCE The body and lid of the housing are made of polycarbonate. Polycarbonate was selected for its outstanding tensile strength, hardness, toughness and its crystal clear transparency/ high gloss surface. It has good resistance to weathering, although long-term exposure to sunlight should be avoided. The normal operating temperature range is from 3°C to 36°C [37-97°F]--Storage temperature: -10°C to 50°C) [14-122°F].

  • Page 15: Service

    SERVICE It is recommended to have annual maintenance of all Fantasea housings. It is likewise recommended to use an authorized Fantasea Service Center for this purpose. Please contact Fantasea Line by email: service@fantasea.com...

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