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- Page 1 Fantasea Line FRX100 III Housing (Cat. No. 1503) For Sony Cyber-shot RX100 III Instruction Manual FRX100 III Housing Instruction Manual 20141005...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
..............................24 OISTURE ETECTOR FRX100 III H ........................25 OUSING CCESSORY YSTEM CARE & MAINTENANCE ........................... 26 FANTASEA PRODUCT CONSUMER LIMITED WARRANTY ................... 27 FANTASEA MOISTURE DETECTOR ........................28 ............................28 DENTIFICATION OF ARTS ............................... 29 ILENCING THE LARM ..............................29... -
Page 3: Disclaimer
General Information The FRX100 III Housing features a stylish and ergonomic design, specifically created for the Sony RX100 III digital camera. The FRX100 III Housing is manufactured to the highest professional standards of function, style and durability. It is depth rated to 60m/200 feet and features ergonomically designed and labeled controls. -
Page 4: Features & Specifications
Weight (with camera on land): 900g Weight (without camera on land): 600g Dimensions (without accessories): 15.5 x 14.5 x 12 cm \ 6.25 x 5.75 x 4.75 inch (W x D x H) Manufacturer’s warranty FRX100 III Housing Instruction Manual 20141005... -
Page 5: Included In Package
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) 11. Hand strap FRX100 III Housing Instruction Manual 20141005... -
Page 6: Identification Of Housing Parts
Corresponding numbered descriptions are found on the following page 5. Cold Shoe Mount 4. Mode Dial 6. Fiber Optic Cable Plate 3. On/Off 7. Control Ring 2. Shutter Release 1. Zoom Control 9. Tripod Mounting Screw Holes 8. Lens Port (bottom) FRX100 III Housing Instruction Manual 20141005... - Page 7 5. 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 6. Fiber Optic Cable Plate- a.
- Page 8 8. Lens Port- The housing lens port features a 55mm thread and it’s compatible with a wide variety of “wet” accessory filters and lenses, including those of 52mm and 67mm when using a step down or step up adaptor. For a selection of lens accessories available, please visit the Fantasea website – www.fantasea.com 9.
- Page 9 Push the Movie (video) Control in any shooting mode to start recording a video. The record symbol (REC) appears and displayed with the elapsed time. b. Push the Movie Control again in order to stop recording. FRX100 III Housing Instruction Manual 20141005...
- Page 10 23. Removable Anti-Glare Hood – The anti-glare hood enables a better view of the LCD screen when shooting in bright conditions. It can be removed and installed during the dive. For further instructions, please refer to the section “Preparing the Housing”. FRX100 III Housing Instruction Manual 20141005...
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Page 11: The Sony Rx100 Iii Digital Camera
Ultra-fast processor provides the benefits of shooting up to 10 fps in Speed Priority Mode, 2.9 fps shooting with single-shot AF, a shutter lag time of just 0.008 sec., and a start-up time of 1.6 sec. FRX100 III Housing Instruction Manual 20141005... -
Page 12: Setting Up The Housing
Fiber Optic Cable Plate secure string is attached to as well (image #2 on the following page). Please note that this line may come assembled and then there is no need for installation. FRX100 III Housing Instruction Manual 20141005... - 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 #1 Image #2 Image #3 Image #4 FRX100 III Housing Instruction Manual 20141005...
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Page 14: Opening The Housing
2. In order to clean the black O-ring, first remove it from the housing: a. Insert the O-ring remover between the black O-ring and the groove it is seated in (image #7 on the following page). FRX100 III Housing Instruction Manual 20141005... - Page 15 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. FRX100 III Housing Instruction Manual 20141005...
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Page 16: Installing The Camera
INSTALLING THE CAMERA Since the FRX100 III Housing is specifically designed for the Sony RX100 III digital camera, installing the camera in the housing is quite simple. 1. Make sure the camera is turned off. 2. Hold the camera parallel to the housing and then gently install it inside (image #9). Avoid inserting one side of the camera prior to the other, as this will make the installation difficult and might cause damage to the camera or housing. -
Page 17: Closing The Housing
Then firmly press the back door against the forward section of the housing. 4. 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 #13). Image #12 Image #13 FRX100 III Housing Instruction Manual 20141005... -
Page 18: Removing The Camera From The Housing
3. Open the housing as described in the section “Opening the Housing” and carefully remove the camera from the housing. Take sufficient care that no water drips from your hair and body onto the housing and camera. FRX100 III Housing Instruction Manual 20141005... -
Page 19: Using The Camera Built-In Flash
Please refer to the Sony RX100 III instruction manual for further instructions regarding such settings. 5. Turn the Flash Pop-Up dial counterclockwise in order to pop up the camera built-in flash. FRX100 III Housing Instruction Manual 20141005... -
Page 20: Optional Accessories
The FRX100 III 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. - Page 21 If the fiber optic cable you have features a different type of adaptor, remove this adaptor from the end of the cable and use the adaptors included with the FRX100 III Housing instead. Remove the Fiber Optic Cable Plate from the housing.
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Page 22: Flash & Video Lighting Sets
FLASH & VIDEO LIGHTING SETS A variety of Fantasea flash and video lighting sets are available for the FRX100 III 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, padded bags and more. -
Page 23: Housing Hand Grip Strap
HOUSING HAND GRIP STRAP The FRX100 III Housing features two hand strap loops on the “latch” side of the housing, which enable the attachment of an optional hand grip strap for the housing in order to improve hand grip, especially when using the housing during extreme sports activities. -
Page 24: Cold-Shoe Connector For Lighting Accessories
Cold-Shoe connector mount. MOISTURE DETECTOR The FRX100 III Housing comes with a Moisture Detector installed inside (on the inner side of the housing latch dial – see image #10). Moisture detectors are very sensitive, so whenever moisture is detected by the sensor located at the bottom of the housing, the moisture detector LED light begins flashing and a warning alarm starts beeping, thereby alerting the user of a possible leak. -
Page 25: Frx100 Iii Housing Accessory System
FRX100 III HOUSING ACCESSORY SYSTEM RedEye & PinkEye Video Light Color Correction Filters Slave Flash FRX100 III Flex Arm Housing Flex Arm EyeGrabber SharpEye Lens Holder Macro Lens BigEye Wide Angle Lens EyeDaptor Blue Ray Tray Lens Adaptor FRX100 III Housing Instruction Manual 20141005... -
Page 26: Care & Maintenance
CARE & MAINTENANCE The Fantasea FRX100 III 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 27: Fantasea Product Consumer Limited Warranty
13. Always leave the housing slightly open when transporting by air. 14. Never dive with the Fantasea FRX100 III 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 and long periods of storage. -
Page 28: 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 FRX100 III Housing Instruction Manual 20141005... -
Page 29: Silencing The Alarm
5. Prepare a new 3V Lithium #CR1220 battery, widely available at any hardware store or watch repair shop. Image #30 6. IMPORTANT! The battery should be installed with the “+” symbol facing up and out of the unit! FRX100 III Housing Instruction Manual 20141005... -
Page 30: Replacing The Alarm Unit
2. Expose the white electrical plug under the black tape wrap (image #28 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. FRX100 III Housing Instruction Manual 20141005... - Page 31 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 FRX100 III Housing Instruction Manual 20141005...