Fantasea FRX100 VA User manual

FRX100VAVACUUMHousingInstructionManual20190625
FantaseaLine
FRX100VAVACUUMHousing
(Cat.No.1511) 
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forSonyRX100VA,V,RX100IVandRX100III 
InstructionManual
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TABLEOFCONTENTS
TABLEOFCONTENTS..................................................................................................................................2 
DISCLAIMER...............................................................................................................................................3 
INTRODUCTION.........................................................................................................................................3 
G ENERAL I NFORMATION ........................................................................................................................................3 
F EATURES &  S PECIFICATIONS ..................................................................................................................................4 
INCLUDEDINPACKAGE..............................................................................................................................5 
IDENTIFICATIONOFHOUSINGPARTS.........................................................................................................7 
SETTINGUPTHEHOUSING.......................................................................................................................14 
P REPARINGTHE C AMERA .....................................................................................................................................14 
P REPARING T HE H OUSING ...................................................................................................................................14 
O PENING T HE H OUSING ......................................................................................................................................16 
C HECKINGTHE O‐R ING .......................................................................................................................................17 
W HENINSTALLINGTHE RX100  III CAMERAINSIDETHEHOUSING .................................................................................18 
I NSTALLING T HE C AMERA ....................................................................................................................................19 
C LOSING T HE H OUSING .......................................................................................................................................21 
R EMOVING T HE CA MERA F ROM T HE H OUSING .......................................................................................................22 
U SINGTHE C AMERA B UILT ‐I N F LASH .....................................................................................................................23 
FANTASEAHYBRIDVACUUMSAFETYSYSTEM..........................................................................................25 
OPTIONALACCESSORIES..........................................................................................................................33 
E XTERNAL F LASHES .............................................................................................................................................33 
F LASH &  V IDEO L IGHTING S ETS ............................................................................................................................35 
L ENS A CCESSORIES .............................................................................................................................................35 
CARE&MAINTENANCE............................................................................................................................36 
FANTASEAPRODUCTCONSUMERLIMITEDWARRANTY...........................................................................37 
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DISCLAIMER
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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.Nopartofthisinstructionmanualmaybecopied,translatedorreproducedwithouttheprior
writtenpermissionofFantaseaLine.FantaseaLinemakesnowarrantiesasidefromlimitedproduct
warrantyasdescribedattheendofthismanual.
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INTRODUCTION
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GeneralInformation
TheFRX100VAVACUUMHousingfeaturesastylishandergonomicdesign,specificallycreatedfortheSony
RX100VA,RX100V,RX100IVandRX100IIIdigitalcameras.TheFRX100VAVACUUM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.TheFantaseaFRX100VA
VACUUMistheultimatewaterproofhomefortheSonyRX100VA,RX100V,RX100IVandRX100III.
TheFRX100VAVACUUMHousingisidealforoutdoorandunderwaterphotography.Underwater
photographerscandiveorsnorkelandcapturealltheexcitementofthisfascinatingworld,whileoutdoor
photographersalsohavetheoptionofcapturingtheactionofoutdoorandwatersportsactivities,suchas
paddlesports,sailing,boating,surfing,fishing,hunting,backpackingandcamping.TheFRX100VA
VACUUMHousingisshockresistantandprotectsthecamerafromwater,sand,dust,frost,impact,aswell
asotherdamagingelementsandharmfuloccurrences.TheFRX100VAVACUUMHousingwasdesignedto
becompatiblewithacompleteaccessorysystem,enablingphotographerstoenhancethequalityoftheir
images.
Note
PleasereadthismanualcarefullyinordertoproperlyoperatetheFRX100VA
VACUUMHousing.Storethismanualinasafeplaceforfurtherreferenceonce
youhavereadit.

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Features&Specifications
 Depthratedto60m/200feet
 MadefromdurableinjectionmoldedPolycarbonate
 Accesstoallessentialcameracontrolsandfunctionswithclearlylabeledcontrols
 Shockresistant
 DoubleO‐ringmainseal
 Specialcold‐shoemountforlightingaccessories
 Removabledoublefiberopticcableconnectionplate
 Removableflashdiffuser
 Removableanti‐glarehoodfortheLCDscreen
 Easyandsecureinstallationofcamera
 HybridVacuumSafetySystem(includingmoisturedetector)
 LensPortCover
 Compatiblewithawiderangeofunderwaterphotoaccessories
 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
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Note
IfusingthehousingtoaccommodatetheRX100III camera,pleasefollowthe
instructionsprovidedinthesection“WheninstallingtheRX100IIIInsidethe
Housing”priortoinstallingthecamerainsidethehousing.

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INCLUDEDINPACKAGE
1. FRX100VAVACUUMHousing
2. Removableflashdiffuserwithsecureline
3. Handlanyard
4. Siliconegrease
5. Anti‐glarehoodforLCDscreen
6. M16portcapforVacuumValve
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(ifvalveisremoved)
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7. SmallplasticC‐shapedwasher
8. Screwdriver
9. Silicagelpacks
10. O‐ringremover
11. SparebackdoorO‐ringseal
12. Diffuserquickreleasesecurestring
(housingside)
13. LensPortCover
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HybridVacuumSafetySystemComponents
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14. Vacuumpump
15. Rubberfittingforpump
16. Wrench
17. Double‐sidedstickers
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IDENTIFICATIONOFHOUSINGPARTS
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TopofHousing‐ Correspondingnumbereddescriptionsarefoundonthefollowingpage
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Note
1. PleaserefertotheSonyRX100VA/V/ IV/ IIIcamerainstruction
manualsfordetaileddescriptionsandinstructionsregardingallcamera
controlsandfunctions.
2. Itisstronglyrecommendedthatyoufamiliarizeyourselfwithallthe
controlstopsidebeforeusingthesecontrolsunderwater.
1. ZoomControl
2. ShutterRelease
3. On/Off
4. ModeDial
5. ColdShoeMount

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Numbereddescriptionsbelowrefertocorrespondingnumbersonthetophousinggraphic(previouspage):
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1. ZoomControl–Turningthiscontrolactivatesthecamerazoombutton.
a. InShootingMode–
i. Turnthezoomcontrolclockwisetozoomout,increasingtheareavisibleintheframe.
ii. Turnthezoomcontrolcounterclockwisetozoomin,sothatthesubjectfillsalarger
areaoftheframeandforclose‐upandmacroimagestobetaken.
b. InPlaybackMode‐usethezoomcontrolasanindexorplaybacklever.
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2. ShutterRelease–Activatesthecamerashutterreleasebuttonandautofocuspriortotakingthe
picture.
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3. On/Off‐Pushingthiscontrolactivatesthecamerapowerswitchbuttonandturnsthecameraon/off.
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4. ModeDial–Turnthisdialtochangeshootingmodes.
ImportantNotice!Itisrecommendedtoalignhousingandcameramodedialspriortoinstallingthe
camerainsidethehousing.Pleaserefertothesection“InstallingtheCamera”formoreinformation.
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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
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FrontSideofHousing‐ Correspondingnumbereddescriptionsarefoundbelowtheimage
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6. FiberOpticCablePlate‐
a. Wheninstalledonthehousing,thefiberopticcableplateandthetwoadaptorsinserted
insideitallowforaneasyattachmentof2fiberopticcablestothehousing.Forfurther
instructions,pleaserefertothesection“ExternalFlashes”.
b. Removethefiberopticcableplatefromthehousinginordertomakeuseoftheinternal
cameraflashduringyourdive.Inordertoremovetheplate,insertyourfingersbeneaththe
adaptorsinstalledinsidetheplateandpulltheplateupwardstillitisremovedfromitsslot.
Notethatwhenphotographingusingthecamerabuilt‐inflashonly,theflashdiffuser
accessoryshouldbeinstalled,orelseunwantedshadingwilloccurinmostimagestaken.
c. Makesurethefiberopticcableplateissecuredtothehousingbyitssecurelineinorderto
avoidlosingitduringthedive.
d. Ifusingonlyoneexternalflash,makesurethesecondfiberopticcableadaptorremainsinits
placetoblockanylightcomingoutoftheexposedadaptorhole.
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9. TripodMountingScrewHoles
(bottom)
6. FiberOptic
CablePlate
7. ControlRing
8. LensPort
10.LanyardLoop 

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7. ControlRing–Turningthiscontrolactivatesthecontrolringaroundthecameralens.Yourfavorite
functionscanbeassignedtothecontrolringandwhenshooting,establishedsettingscanbechanged
justbyturningthecontrolring.
Toeditthesettingsofthecontrolring,entertheMenuCustomSettingsCustomKeySettings
ControlRing,andselectthedesiredfunction.
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8. LensPort‐Thehousinglensportfeaturesa67mmthreadandit’scompatiblewithawidevarietyof
“wet”accessoryfiltersandlenses,includingmacrolenses,wideanglelensesandcolorcorrection
filters.Inordertomaintainthethreadsofthelensport,itisrecommendedtoapplyasmallamount
ofsiliconegreasetothethreadsonthehousingportandontheaccessorylenspriortoinstallation.
Foraselectionoflensaccessoriesavailable,visittheFantaseawebsitewww.fantasea.com
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9. 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.Bychoosing
anyoneof3adjustmentpositions,youcanbetterdeterminehowandwheretopositionthehousing
onthetray.Thisconfigurationalsoallowsfortheuseof2setscrewsforthetraymount,thereby
preventinganyswivelingofthehousingonthetray.
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10. LanyardLoops–The4lanyardloopsfeaturedonthehousingareusedtoattachaHandLanyardor
HandStraptothehousing,aswellastosecureaccessoriesusingsnapcordsorsecurestrings.
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ImportantNotice 
Screwslongerthan7mmshouldnotbescrewedintothehousingTripod
MountingPlate,astheymightdamagetheplateandhousing.