Fantasea Line FA6500 Instruction Manual

Fantasea Line FA6500 Housing (Cat. No. 1520) For Sony a6300 and a6500 Instruction Manual ...

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................................................................. 2 DISCLAIMER .......................................................................................................................................................... 3 INTRODUCTION ...................................................... ...

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. No part of this instruction manual may be copied, translated or reproduced witho ...

4 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 protection for a perfect watertight seal • M16 port for a variety of connections, including HDMI, vacuum valve or electronic strobe triggering bulkheads • Special cold-shoe m ...

6 IDENTIFICATION OF HOUSING PARTS Housing View #1 – Top/Front - Corresponding numbered descriptions are listed on the following page Note 1. Please refer to the Sony a6500 and a6300 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 ...

7 Numbered descriptions below refer to corresponding numbers on the top/front housing graphic on the previous page: 1. Shutter Release – Activates the camera shutter release button and auto focus prior to taking the picture. Note that the shutter release trigger can be replaced with an extended trigger (included in the package) for easier access when the housing is mounted on a tray & handle/arm system. For furt ...

8 9. M16 Accessory Port – This port features a standard M16 thread hole and allows for optional connectors and accessories to be installed on the housing, including HDMI, vacuum valve or electronic strobe triggering bulkheads. For such accessories offered by Fantasea, please visit the Fantasea website – www.fantasea.com To remove the M16 port cover insert a coin into the dedicated slot featured on the cover an ...

9 13. Lanyard Loops – The 3 lanyard loops featured on the housing (one loop at the bottom of the axis side of the housing and two top and bottom loops at the opposite side of 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. 14. Latch Dial Lock – Ensures the secure dial doesn’t accidently open during the dive. For ...

10 16. Lens Port Lock – When set to the “lock” position, the Lens Port Lock ensures that the fully closed lens port doesn’t accidently open during the dive. When set to the “unlocked” position, the lens port can be removed and replaced. For further instructions regarding lens ports installation and removal please refer to the section “Installing and Removing Lens Ports”. Important Notice! The Lens ...

11 Housing View #3 – Rear - Corresponding numbered descriptions are found below the image 19. Flash Pop-Up – Pushing this control pops-up the camera built-in flash. Note that once the camera built-in flash has been popped up, it can be pushed back into the camera body and disabled using the Flash Push-Down control. 20. Menu – Pushing this control activates the camera menu button. 21. AF/MF/AEL Switch Lever � ...

12 22. AF/MF/AEL Control / Enlarge – Pushing this control activates the camera AF/MF/AEL Button / Enlarge Button. In shooting mode, push this control to activate the AF/MF/AEL button, which either locks exposure (when AF/MF/AEL Switch Lever is set to “AEL”) or switches between manual and auto focus modes (if AF/MF/AEL Switch Lever is set to “AF/MF”). In Playback mode, push this control to enlarge the rev ...

13 31. Center Button - Pushing this control activates the camera center button, which is mainly used to confirm selections. 32. Drive Mode / Self Timer / Left – Pushing this control activates the camera drive mode / self timer / left button. 33. 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 ...

14 34. Moisture Detector Alarm Unit – The moisture detector preinstalled in the housing alerts of a possible leak whenever moisture is detected by the sensor. The alarm unit of the Moisture Detector is installed inside the housing, opposite the latch dial. For further information and instructions, please refer to the section “Fantasea Moisture Detector”. 35. Camera Tray – The tray allows for easy installat ...

15 SONY A6500 AND A6300 MIRRORLESS DIGITAL CAMERAS The Sony a6500 and a6300 are APS-C interchangeable lens compact cameras that provide the power to shoot professional-looking stills and movies while carrying only a compact and lightweight camera. An enhanced buffer for continuous shooting of up to 307 shots, in-camera 5-axis optical image stabilization, super-speed AF and High-density Tracking AF Technology exten ...

16 SETTING UP THE HOUSING PREPARING THE CAMERA 1. Install a (preferably empty) memory card (32 GB+ capacity recommended) and a fully charged battery inside the camera. 2. Remove the camera strap from the camera if one was installed. 3. Note that there is no need to remove the eyepiece rubber cup, as it doesn’t interfere with installation or operation of camera inside the housing. 4. Install the selected lens on ...

17 7. Monitor/Finder setting - The a6500 and a6300 cameras are equipped with a sensor which is capable of automatically switching the display between the electronic viewfinder and the LCD monitor. Default camera settings activate this sensor and enable the automatic switch. In order to ensure that the LCD monitor doesn’t turn off automatically underwater, it is important to set the Monitor/Finder setting to Moni ...

18 4. Installing the Extended Shutter Trigger – When mounting the housing on a tray & handle or tray & arm system, you might consider replacing the shutter release trigger with the extended replacement trigger included in the package. The extended trigger provides easier access to the shutter release when an arm or handle are mounted next to the housing. To replace the shutter release trigger with the extended o ...

19 f. Using your finger, apply slight counterforce on the control inside the housing to prevent the shaft from being pushed into the housing while installing the replacement extended trigger. g. Using the screwdriver, install the screw in order to secure the replacement extended trigger in place (image #9). h. Install the camera inside the housing (see section “Install the Camera”) and test the housing shutter ...

20 1. C1 button – a. Open the housing (see section “Opening the Housing”) and identify the interior component of the C1 button – a black lever secured to the control shaft with an e-clip (small metal clip) (image #11). b. Using a screwdriver or a similar tool, gently remove the e-clip featured at the bottom of the black lever (image #12). Make sure you’re removing the e-clip that is positioned beneath th ...