Sigma FD-70N - Manuals

Control Details The following is a partial list of the most common uses of housing and camera controls. For the full list of camera functions and settings accessed by each control, you should consult your D-70 camera instruction manual. Please note that some of the FD-70N housing controls are design...

Preparation 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. Most of these choices are ones that will remain unchanged for most of the time while div...

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 removable tray, using the tripod screw. • Slide the tray and camera into the housing tray slot. Make sure it is completely inserted. • Slide the flash sync cord into the D-70's hot shoe. • Align the housing controls with the corr...

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 ...

Basic Shooting Techniques • Practice handling the FD-70N on land. o Getting familiar with the location and movement of all the controls and how the changes in settings can affect your image is an important part of the process. It is better to learn the basics of the camera’s operation on land, rathe...

Camera Lenses and Ports The Fantasea FD-70N has an interchangeable port 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. This lens is very popula...

Fantasea FD-70N Warranty The FD-70N includes a two-year limited warranty for defective parts which the manufacturer will replace. Flood Insurance: Every Fantasea housing includes a one-year flood insurance policy. Supplied by the Divers Equipment Protection Program (DEPP), this insurance policy acts...