Fantasea FP-1 General information manual - Choosing Image Files:
a green light will appear on the LCD monitor and the camera is ready to take the
picture. Press down the shutter all the way to complete image capture. You may
notice a pre-flash and slight delay in the shutter release. This is to allow the camera
to make its final focus and exposure calculations before taking the picture. With a
little practice, you will become used to this and taking pictures of moving subjects
will become easier and natural.
Choosing Image Files:
There are several image file options to choose from that offer different resolution and file
sizes. This determination must be made prior to camera insertion from Menu options.
Please refer to the Coolpix instruction manual for details on setting these preferences.
The Lithium-ion battery that comes with the Coolpix is very efficient and lasts for
more than enough time for a typical photo dive. However, there are certain things
that users can control to help with battery life. The most important is to set the camera
to turn the LCD off after a short time, during periods of non-use. It can then be
automatically turned back on if you depress the shutter release control half way. Please
refer to the Coolpix instruction manual for details on how to make this adjustment
setting. It is always wise to have backup batteries in case you do run out of power.
The supplied battery can be recharged many times and offer an economical and
environmentally friendly power source.
The Coolpix has a built-in flash, which will illuminate nearby underwater subjects.
For subjects that are farther away, an accessory slave strobe is recommended. (See
Below.) A built-in flash diffuser is supplied which will help achieve a wider and
softer light source thereby providing more coverage and less likelihood of
backscatter
(
the unattractive snowstorm affect of the flash reflecting off the suspended particles
in the water). Further reduction of
backscatter
can be achieved by using an accessory
off-camera slave flash. This will be discussed in more detail.
The need for artificial light to maximize color reproduction is necessary in nearly all
pictures. Therefore it is strongly recommended that you set the flash mode to
Anytime
flash. This will insure the flash fires on every exposure regardless of the ambient light
conditions. (Please refer to the camera s instruction manual for more details.)
Outdoor photographers do not have this same concern. There is no backscatter to be
concerned with, and due to the ability of the flash to travel farther and more effectively
in air as compared to in water, there is normally not a need for an accessory flash to
provide proper illumination for most subjects.
Battery Life:
Using The Flash:
Accessory Slave Strobes:
Using the Coolpix built-in flash as the master, you can trigger a second
slave
strobe
to provide more artificial light when needed. To do this, you must use an accessory