Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto FD-70N del fabbricante Sigma
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Fant asea FD-70N Housing User's Manual.
T able of Content s TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................................. 2 INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................
Introduction Fantasea has upgraded the housing for the Nikon D- 70 and the FD-70N is the result. Improved features include, embedded optical view finder, enhanced trigger/shutter control system, new port mounti ng system, zoom lens capabi lity and separate button for On-Off control.
Included With Housing • The FD-70N housing consists of a front a nd back shell that latch together to form the housing body. • A screw in standard flat port is incl uded. This port will accommodate the 18-70mm lens (without a manual zoom control).
A V ariety of Uses The Fantasea FD-70N housing is more than ju st an underwater camera system . It protects the D-70 against damage from such environm ental conditions as rain, snow, dust, sand, and dirt.
Controls Orient ation 8 1 4 7 Top and Front of Housing : • Flash Sync Port 1 • Zoom Port Control 2 • H a n d l e s 3 • Trigger Release Control 4 • LCD Control Panel Illuminator 5 • Light M.
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Back & Right Side of Housing: • Command Dial 10 • AE-L/AF-L Control 11 • Four Way Multi-Control 12 • Delete Control 13 • Playback Control 14 • White Balan.
Control Det ails The following is a partial list of the most common uses of housing and camera controls. For the full list of camera functions and se ttings accessed by each control, you should consult your D-70 camera instruction manual. Please note that some of the FD-70N housing controls are designed to operate m ore than one camera control.
LCD Control Panel Illuminator: 5 • Push housing control butt on activates the control panel backlight [LCD Illuminator], allowing the disp lay to be read underwater. Light Meter/Exposure Compensation Contro l: Dual Control Sw ivel Button: 6 • Rotate housing control over camera Light Meter control.
AE-L/AF-L Control: • Press and Hold the AE-L/AF-L button to lock exposure and focus prior to recomposing a scene. The original exposure value and focus distance will remain set after re-composition. 11 Four-Way Multi-Control: • Press Up and Down buttons to scroll through Menu options.
ISO Sensitivity/Menu Control: • Rotate housing control over cam era ISO Sensitivity control. 16 • Press button and rotate command dial to choose from ISO sensitivity settings between 200 and 1600. • Rotate housing control over camera Menu control • Use Four Way Multi-Control to navi gate through menus and make setting choices.
Prep aration of Housing Before the Dive Make Common or Required Camera Settings: Prior to inserting camera in housing, it is recommended that Menu option settings be made according to the preferences of the user.
Note 1: The FD-70N lens port uses 2 radial O-rings for a watertight seal. This is a different type of seal than used to seal the two main halves of the housing itself. That seal is a compression gasket. Radial O-rings are affected by friction when closing the seal, as it rubs against a housing wall.
Insert D-70 camera and lens in housing: • Mount camera and lens on the remova ble tray, using the tripod screw. • Slide the tray and cam era into the housing tray slot. Make sure it is completely inserted. • Slide the flash sync cord into the D-70's hot shoe.
Recommended Initial Camera Settings: • Set D-70 on M (Manual) Exposure Mode o This is to keep the built-in flash from trying to pop up in low ambient light. o The Auto Exposure Modes are not always appropriate for underwater photography. • Set camera to AF focus mode • Use menu option to set camera for Focus Priority Release m ode.
Care & Maintenance • Before a dive: o Protect the FD-70N from sun and heat. This will reduce the possibility of fogging due to condensation of the warm, moist air inside the housing when immersed in the colder water. It also reduces the possi bility of sun damage to the polycarbonate.
o Detach sync cords, arms & brackets f or overnight storage. This will greatly reduce the possibility of electrolysis and corrosion that can build up be tween similar metals on the housing. o Dry with a clean towel or allo w drying naturally in a cool shady place.
Basic Shooting T echniques • Practice handling the FD-70N on land. o Getting familiar with th e location and movem ent of all the controls and how the changes in settings can affect your image is an important part of the process. I t is better to learn the basics of the came ra’s operation on land, rather than when first underwater.
• Changing Exposure Settings o Using the camera in its Manual (M) Exposure Mode gives you the ability to change either shutter speeds or apertures to control the exposure the way you want. Get used to making these changes while you r eye is in the viewfinder and you are referencing the LCD display for guiding you in the exposure process.
• Get close to you subject when shooting underwater o This will improve the effec tiveness of your strobe in restoring lost color. It will al so expand the sharpness of the image by reducing the amount of backscatter between the lens and the subject.
Camera Lenses and Port s The Fantasea FD-70N has an interchangeable po rt system that will accommodate a wide variety of SLR lenses for use underwater. These ports include: • Standard Flat Port: This port will accommodate the 18-55 mm zoom lens in its wide angle 18mm position.
Fant asea FD-70N W arranty The FD-70N includes a two-year limited warranty for defective parts which the manufacturer will replac e. Flood Insurance: Every Fantasea housing includes a one-year flood in surance policy.
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Se non hai ancora comprato il Sigma FD-70N è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Sigma FD-70N - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Sigma FD-70N imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Sigma FD-70N ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Sigma FD-70N, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Sigma FD-70N.
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