Page 2 - TABLE OF CONTENTS
FG16 Housing Instruction Manual 20141020 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................................................................................ 2 DISCLAIMER ..................................................................
Page 3 - General Information; Note; Housing
FG16 Housing Instruction Manual 20141020 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 s...
Page 4 - Features & Specifications
FG16 Housing Instruction Manual 20141020 4 Features & Specifications Depth rated to 60m/200 feet Made from durable injection molded Polycarbonate Access to all camera controls and functions Shock resistant Double O-ring main seal Special cold-shoe mount for lighting accessories Rem...
Page 5 - INCLUDED IN PACKAGE
FG16 Housing Instruction Manual 20141020 5 INCLUDED IN PACKAGE 1. FG16 Housing 2. Removable flash diffuser with secure line 3. Hand lanyard 4. Silicone grease 5. Anti-glare hood for LCD screen 6. Screwdriver 7. Silica gel packs 8. O-ring remover 9. Spare back door O-ring seal 10. Diffuser quick rele...
Page 6 - IDENTIFICATION OF HOUSING PARTS
FG16 Housing Instruction Manual 20141020 6 IDENTIFICATION OF HOUSING PARTS Top/Front Side of Housing - Corresponding numbered descriptions are found on the following page Note 1. Please refer to the Canon PowerShot G16 camera instruction manual for detailed descriptions and instructions regarding al...
Page 7 - Zoom Control –; Turning this control activates the camera zoom button:; Shutter Release –
FG16 Housing Instruction Manual 20141020 7 Numbered descriptions below refer to corresponding numbers on the top/front housing graphic on the previous page: 1. Front Dial - Turning this dial swivels the front dial of the camera to the opposite direction. This allows for altering shutter speed and ap...
Page 8 - Cold-Shoe Mount for Lighting Accessories-; Enables mounting a flash, video light, torch or focus light; Flash Push Down Control –; popped-up by using the Flash Up switch.; Fiber Optic Cable Plate-
FG16 Housing Instruction Manual 20141020 8 c. Note: Housing and camera mode dials may not remain aligned during your dive. Therefore, it is important to check the shooting mode selected and displayed on the camera LCD screen when switching modes. Even in such cases, since mode labels on the housing ...
Page 9 - Tripod Mounting Screw Holes –; Enable mounting the housing on a tray, thereby allowing for the; Back Side of Housing -; Shortcut
FG16 Housing Instruction Manual 20141020 9 10. Lens Port- The housing lens port is compatible with a wide variety of accessory filters and lenses. For a selection of lens accessories available, please visit the Fantasea website – www.fantasea.com 11. Tripod Mounting Screw Holes – Enable mounting the...
Page 10 - Movie Button –; In playback mode, press this button to delete images.; Latch Dial –; Pushing this control activates the camera menu button.
FG16 Housing Instruction Manual 20141020 10 13. Movie Button – a. Press the Movie Button in any shooting mode to start recording a video. The record symbol (●) appears and displayed with the elapsed time. b. Press the Movie Button again in order to stop recording. 14. ISO / Delete – a. In shooting m...
Page 11 - In shooting mode, press this button to move or resize the AF frame.; Anti-Glare Hood Rails –; Pushing this control activates the camera playback button.; Unlabeled Control –; This control does not operate any function on the G16 camera.; Flash Up –; . Turning the Flash Up control clockwise will not have any effect on; THE CANON POWERSHOT G16 DIGITAL CAMERA
FG16 Housing Instruction Manual 20141020 11 24. AF Frame Selector / Wi-Fi – a. In shooting mode, press this button to move or resize the AF frame. b. In playback mode, press this button to operate the camera Wi-Fi functions. 25. Anti-Glare Hood Rails – Enable the attachment of the anti-glare hood to...
Page 12 - Canon PowerShot G16 Highlights; SETTING UP THE HOUSING; PREPARING THE CAMERA
FG16 Housing Instruction Manual 20141020 12 Canon PowerShot G16 Highlights 12MP 1/1.7" Canon CMOS sensor 28-140mm equivalent F1.8-2.8 lens, 6-stop 'Intelligent IS' High Speed AF with a continues shooting speed of up to 9.3 fps Full HD video recording capabilities at 1080p/60p resolution ...
Page 13 - Peel the screen protector off the back side of the housing.
FG16 Housing Instruction Manual 20141020 13 a. Peel the screen protector off the back side of the housing. b. Install the hand lanyard on the housing by inserting it through the lanyard loop on the bottom right of the housing (facing from back), then pulling it through itself and testing it in order...
Page 14 - OPENING THE HOUSING; Pull the; Therefore, it is best not to lock the housing and to
FG16 Housing Instruction Manual 20141020 14 OPENING THE HOUSING 1. Pull the small red tab located at the bottom of the latch dial outwards (away from the housing), as indicated by the arrow direction (image #5). There is no need to apply any force. 2. While holding the lock dial up, turn the latch d...
Page 15 - In order to clean the O-ring, first remove it from the housing:; as this can also affect the effectiveness of the seal; Since the
FG16 Housing Instruction Manual 20141020 15 CHECKING THE O-RING 1. Prior to each closure of the housing, the back door O-ring should be visually inspected. If there is any debris present, including dirt, sand, dust, hair, grease or any other matter, it must be cleaned to ensure a proper watertight s...
Page 16 - CLOSING THE HOUSING
FG16 Housing Instruction Manual 20141020 16 2. Lift the housing Mode Dial so it doesn’t interfere with camera installation (image #9). 3. Hold the camera parallel to the housing and then gently install it inside (image #10). Avoid inserting one side of the camera prior to the other, as this will mak...
Page 17 - REMOVING THE CAMERA FROM THE HOUSING
FG16 Housing Instruction Manual 20141020 17 4. Gently try pulling the back door away from the front door. If the housing is properly closed, it should be impossible to open the back door. 5. Visually inspect the O-ring through the transparent back door for proper closure. Make sure it isn’t twisted ...
Page 18 - USING THE CAMERA BUILT-IN FLASH; backscatter
FG16 Housing Instruction Manual 20141020 18 2. When opening the housing, it is important to hold it so the lens port is facing down. This will prevent the camera from slipping out of the housing while being opened. 3. Open the housing as described in the section “Opening the Housing”, pull up the mo...
Page 19 - Flash Push Down Control; OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES; EXTERNAL FLASHES; , please refer to the Fantasea website –
FG16 Housing Instruction Manual 20141020 19 5. Turn the Flash Up dial counterclockwise in order to pop up the camera built-in flash. 6. Note that once the camera built-in flash has been popped up, it can be disabled again using the Flash Push Down Control on top of the housing. Turning the Flash Up ...
Page 21 - When attaching Sea&Sea fiber optic cables to the housing; , housing adaptors should first be; FLASH & VIDEO LIGHTING SETS; The; BigEye Wide Angle Lenses; : Used to restore the colors absorbed by the water. In
FG16 Housing Instruction Manual 20141020 21 external slave flash illuminates the subject. This diminishes the effects of backscatter, as well as eliminates any shadowing effect caused by housing lens port, especially when lens accessories are mounted on the housing. 4. Follow the instructions in you...
Page 22 - EyeGrabber Lens Holders; HOUSING HAND GRIP STRAP
FG16 Housing Instruction Manual 20141020 22 EyeGrabber Lens Holders : Attach to Flex or Ball & Joint arms, enabling safe, secure and easily accessible storage for your lens accessories when not in use during the dive. For a selection of lens accessories available, please visit the Fantasea web...
Page 23 - Always use the wrist lanyard with the hand strap.; COLD-SHOE CONNECTOR FOR LIGHTING ACCESSORIES
FG16 Housing Instruction Manual 20141020 23 5. To use, slide right hand from back side to front of the Hand Strap with knuckles protruding slightly out of the front (lens side) of the strap (image #24). Have it snug but not too tight, to allow for control manipulation. 6. Always use the wrist lanyar...
Page 24 - FG16 HOUSING ACCESSORY SYSTEM
FG16 Housing Instruction Manual 20141020 24 the detector out and peeling off the protective film which holds the battery in place. For further instructions and Fantasea Moisture Detectors available, please visit the Fantasea website – www.fantasea.com FG16 HOUSING ACCESSORY SYSTEM Slave Flash Flex A...
Page 26 - FANTASEA PRODUCT CONSUMER LIMITED WARRANTY
FG16 Housing Instruction Manual 20141020 26 13. It is likewise recommended to visually monitor the housing during every descent, especially for the first 10 meters/33 feet. If water is observed entering the housing or bubbles escaping from it, the housing should be rotated to a port down position an...
Page 27 - FANTASEA MOISTURE DETECTOR; Sensor unit is installed just under the camera (image #25 – item; IDENTIFICATION OF PARTS
FG16 Housing Instruction Manual 20141020 27 FANTASEA MOISTURE DETECTOR The alarm unit of the Moisture Detector is installed inside the housing, opposite the latch dial (image #25 – item A ). The Moisture Sensor unit is installed just under the camera (image #25 – item B ). A thin wire connects these...
Page 28 - SILENCING THE ALARM; Disconnect the electrical wires plug from the alarm unit socket.; REPLACING BATTERIES; Prepare a new
FG16 Housing Instruction Manual 20141020 28 SILENCING THE ALARM 1. In order to silence the alarm after it goes off, wipe the Moisture Sensor unit at the bottom of the housing gently with a soft dry cloth in order to dry it off. 2. If this doesn’t help, remove the alarm unit from the housing by gentl...
Page 29 - WARNING; Insert the electrical wires plug back into the alarm unit socket.; REPLACING THE ALARM UNIT
FG16 Housing Instruction Manual 20141020 29 7. Gently push the new battery it into the battery compartment and make sure it doesn’t fall off easily. WARNING Install only 3V Lithium #CR1220 batteries inside the Moisture Alarm unit. Using any other type of batteries will cause irreparable damage to th...
