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- Page 1 Fantasea Line FG16 Housing (Cat. No. 1391) For Canon PowerShot G16 Instruction Manual FG16 Housing Instruction Manual 20131101...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
............................21 CCESSORIES ..........................21 OUSING TRAP ................. 22 ONNECTOR FOR IGHTING CCESSORIES ............................22 ETECTOR FG16 H ......................22 OUSING CCESSORY YSTEM CARE & MAINTENANCE ........................... 23 FANTASEA PRODUCT CONSUMER LIMITED WARRANTY ............24 FG16 Housing Instruction Manual 20131101... -
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
Weight (with camera on land): 1.1 kg Weight (with camera in 3.6% salt water): -0.3 kg Dimensions (without accessories): 17 x 13 x 13.5 cm \ 6.7 x 5.11 x 5.4 inch (W x D x H) FG16 Housing Instruction Manual 20131101... -
Page 5: Included In Package
2. Removable flash diffuser with secure line 7. Silica gel packs 3. Hand lanyard 8. O-ring remover 4. Silicone grease 9. Spare back door O-ring seal 5. Anti-glare hood for LCD screen 10. Diffuser quick release secure string (housing side) FG16 Housing Instruction Manual 20131101... -
Page 6: Identification Of Housing Parts
6. Mode Dial 8. Flash Push Down 5. Exposure Compensation 9. Fiber Optic Cable Plate 4. On/Off 3. Shutter Release 2. Zoom Control 10. Lens Port 1. Front Dial 11. Tripod Mounting Screw Holes (bottom) FG16 Housing Instruction Manual 20131101... - Page 7 Please refer to the section “Installing the Camera” for further information. b. When housing and camera mode dials are aligned, the mode displayed on the left side of the housing mode dial is the one selected. FG16 Housing Instruction Manual 20131101...
- Page 8 7. 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 8. Flash Push Down Control – This control allows blocking the camera built-in flash after it has been popped-up by using the Flash Up switch.
- Page 9 10. Lens Port- The housing lens port is compatible with a wide variety of accessory filters and lenses. For a selection of lens accessories available, please visit the Fantasea website – www.fantasea.com 11. Tripod Mounting Screw Holes – Enable mounting the housing on a tray, thereby allowing for the addition of various image enhancement accessories to your underwater photo system.
- Page 10 22. Latch Dial Lock - Ensures the secure dial doesn’t accidently open during the dive. For further instructions, please refer to the sections "Opening the Housing” and “Closing the Housing”. 23. Menu – Pushing this control activates the camera menu button. FG16 Housing Instruction Manual 20131101...
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Page 11: The Canon Powershot G16 Digital Camera
Intelligent IS counteracts camera shake for clear shots in any situation. Shoot HDR photos without a tripod, and add dynamic new finishing effects. Enjoy pro-like advantages such as Multi aspect RAW, which lets you take control over the editing process. FG16 Housing Instruction Manual 20131101... -
Page 12: Setting Up The Housing
3. It is recommended to program the camera to the most frequently used underwater photo mode, lighting and other key settings prior to installing the camera in the housing. PREPARING THE HOUSING 1. When using the housing for the first time- FG16 Housing Instruction Manual 20131101... - Page 13 It is important that a first dive with the housing is always made without the camera in order to verify that the housing watertight seal has not been affected during transport and after long periods of storage. Image #2 Image #1 FG16 Housing Instruction Manual 20131101...
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Page 14: Opening The Housing
4. Note that when opening the housing for the first time or when opening it after airplane trips, increased resistance might be encountered. Therefore, it is best not to lock the housing and to leave it slightly open when transporting by air. FG16 Housing Instruction Manual 20131101... -
Page 15: Checking The O-Ring
INSTALLING THE CAMERA Since the FG16 Housing is specifically designed for the Canon PowerShot G16 digital camera, installing the camera in the housing is quite simple. 1. Make sure the camera is turned off. -
Page 16: Closing The Housing
Then firmly press the back door against the forward section of the housing. 3. Turn the secure dial clockwise till the lock dial clicks. The small red tab should then be pointed towards the bottom of the housing (image #12 on the following page). FG16 Housing Instruction Manual 20131101... -
Page 17: Removing The Camera From The Housing
It is recommended to have a clean, dry and soft towel handy in order to dry your hands and the water drops on the housing. FG16 Housing Instruction Manual 20131101... -
Page 18: Using The Camera Built-In Flash
This will ensure the built-in camera flash fires on every image taken regardless of ambient light available. Please refer to the PowerShot G16 instruction manual for further instructions regarding such settings. FG16 Housing Instruction Manual 20131101... -
Page 19: Optional Accessories
The FG16 Housing can be used with underwater slave flashes. These external flashes feature a slave sensor which triggers the external flash to fire in sync with the internal camera flash. For the full selection of Fantasea flashes and lighting sets compatible with the FG16 Housing, please refer to the Fantasea website –... - Page 20 Plate by inserting it inside the dedicated slot on the housing and pushing it all the way in. 8. When installed on the housing, the Fiber Optic Cable Plate blocks the internal camera flash, so only the Image #18 FG16 Housing Instruction Manual 20131101...
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Page 21: Flash & Video Lighting Sets
FLASH & VIDEO LIGHTING SETS A variety of Fantasea flash and video lighting sets are available for the FG16 Housing, enabling you to further enhance your images and videos. These sets include trays, Flex arms, slave flashes, powerful and stylish video lights, fiber optic cables, focus lights, padded bags and more. -
Page 22: Cold-Shoe Connector For Lighting Accessories
The Cold-Shoe Mount featured on the housing enables mounting a flash, video light, night dive torch or focus light on top of the housing by using a standard Cold-Shoe connector mount. For further information regarding such connectors, lights and flashes, please visit the Fantasea website – www.fantasea.com... -
Page 23: Care & Maintenance
CARE & MAINTENANCE The Fantasea FG16 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 24: Fantasea Product Consumer Limited Warranty
ONE (1) YEAR, (two years, where required by law as determined by the origin of the authorized dealer). This warranty is effective from the date of retail purchase from Fantasea or an authorized Fantasea dealer, by the original end-user purchaser (“Warranty Period”). This warranty does not cover any commercial use of the product.
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