Fantasea Nano Flash (Cat. No.
1. Introduction The Nano Flash is a universal underwater slave flash especially designed for compact digital housings. It triggers in sync with the camera built-in flash and was designed to significantly improve the colors in underwater photographs, as well as to retrieve the light absorbed by water. The Nano Flash is recommended at all depths, during daylight and night dives.
Nano Flash Controls & Features Ready Light Flash Slave Sensor Battery Compartment Power Output Control Flash Bulb Power Switch Pre-Flash Mode Control Nano Flash Housing Controls & Features O-Ring Seal Pre-Flash Mode Dial Dial Lock Y-S Connector Power Output Control 4. Instructions For Use a.
b. Open the Nano Flash Housing i. Release the security lock by gently pulling it out (image #1). ii. Rotate the Dial Lock clockwise till it reaches an angle of 45 degrees (image #2). iii. Open the rear cover and take the Nano Flash out of the housing. Image #1 Image #2 c. Install Batteries Inside the Nano Flash i. Make sure that the Pre-Flash Mode Dial is set to the “TEST/OFF” position. ii. Open the Nano Flash battery compartment by gently sliding the lid outwards and then lifting it. iii.
d. Install the Nano Flash Inside the Housing i. Make sure that the both the Pre-Flash Mode Dial on the Nano Flash Housing and the Pre-Flash Mode Control on the Nano Flash are set to the “TEST/OFF” position. ii. Slide the Power Switch at the back of the Nano Flash to “AUTO”. iii. Insert the Nano Flash carefully into the front door of the housing, making sure it seats fully. iv. Prior to closing the Nano Flash Housing, the O-ring, positioned at the back door, should be visually inspected.
What are Pre-Flashes? Pre-flashes are one or more flashes given out to assist in the focusing and exposure setting of the camera before the actual picture-taking primary flash is fired. It is important to set the Nano Flash to the correct pre-flash setting so it fires in sync with the primary flash of the camera.
g. Mount the Nano Flash on an Arm i. Remove the screw from the Y-S Connector at the bottom of the Nano Flash Housing by unscrewing it all the way out. ii. Position the Nano Flash on top of the arm so that the Y-S Mount on top of the arm is aligned with the Y-S Connector at the bottom of the Nano Flash (image #5). iii. Install the screw all the way through the Nano Flash and arm. Tighten it enough to keep the Nano Flash within a fixed position (image #6). Image #5 Image #6 h.
stabilize the fiber optic cable inside the adaptor, but don't tighten it too strongly. Tightening the screw too much might damage the fiber optic cable. iii. Install the black and clear plastic diffuser cover on the Nano Flash Housing. iv. Insert the Nano Adaptor inside the lower right grommet (the one with the wider hole) of the black diffuser cover, so that the adaptor screw doesn't get in its way. Insert it all the way to the end, and do not use force once you encounter any resistance (image #9).
Image #11 Image #12 vii. It is preferable to totally block out the internal flash of the camera after attaching the camera side of the cable by applying black electrical tape over the fiber optic connector attached to the housing case. This effectively achieves two things: it diminishes the effects of backscatter, as well as eliminates any shadowing effect caused by lens accessories mounted on the housing lens port. Removing the built-in flash diffuser will have no affect on lighting. viii.
can be used to absorb part of the light when the flash is too powerful, even when set to the lowest output. In order to install any of the flash diffusers, first install the Diffuser Holder on the flash housing by simply clicking it in. Then slide any of the diffusers through the slot found at the top of the Diffuser Holder (image #13). It is recommended to secure both the Diffuser Holder and the flash diffusers to the flash by secure strings. vii.
ix. Never use petroleum, alcohol, benzene and paint thinner to clean the flash, housing or O-ring. Fantasea Products Consumer Limited Warranty “Fantasea” warrants this Fantasea Line branded product against defects in materials and workmanship under reasonable use for a period of ONE (1) YEAR, (two years, where required by law as determined by the origin of the authorized dealer).
