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Fantasea FS-610 Operator's Manual
Summary of FS-610
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Fs-610 housing operator's manual for nikon coolpix s610 & s610c digital cameras.
Page 2: Table Of Contents
2 table of contents table of contents ................................................................................................................................. 2 general information .................................................................................................................
Page 3: General Information
3 general information the fantasea fs-610 housing fantasea has specially designed the fs-610 housing for the nikon coolpix s610 and s610c cameras. This housing is ideal for outdoor and underwater photographers who enjoy the camera’s automatic exposure features for capturing fast action pictures easi...
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4 top/front side of housing numbered description below refers to corresponding numbers on above graphic. 1 . Shutter release this is a two stage shutter-release button. First lightly press the shutter-release button halfway, stopping when you feel minimal resistance. Once the camera has focused, pre...
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5 transparent diffuser - this diffuser allows for a large amount of light to illuminate your subject, but doesn't reduce the shadowing effect when photographing from a short distance. Therefore, install this diffuser on the housing when taking wide angle shots and when the subject is positioned with...
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6 numbered description below refers to corresponding numbers on above graphic. 6. Mode press the mode button during shooting to display the shooting mode selection menu or during playback to display the playback mode selection menu. Use the multi selector and press the ok button to choose the desire...
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7 multi-selector buttons (9-13) 9. Flash mode in order to select a flash mode: press the flash mode button. Use the multi-selector up/down arrows to choose the desired flash mode (auto, auto with red-eye reduction, off, fill flash and slow sync), and press "ok". 10. Exposure compensation exposure co...
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8 14. Delete press delete to delete the picture currently displayed in the monitor in full-frame playback. Press the multi-selector up/down arrows to choose "yes", and press "ok". In shooting mode, press this button to delete the last picture taken. When the confirmation dialog shown at right is dis...
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9 general description of camera both the s610 and s610c are incredibly fast, with the world’s fastest start-up time in their class, 10 effective mega pixels and a wide- angle 4x zoom. The s610c also features a wireless lan connectivity, which makes uploading pictures to the internet easy. Besides th...
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10 using the fantasea fs-610 housing opening the housing 1. Release all four latches at the same time, and lift off back half to open housing. Inserting camera since the fantasea fs-610 is specifically designed for the coolpix s610 and s610c digital cameras, inserting the camera into the housing is ...
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11 notes: 1. It is recommended to make some camera settings prior to inserting camera into the housing. Please refer to the coolpix owner's manual for menu options and personal preferences. 2. Take a few test shots: it is recommended to turn the camera "on" and program to “flash always” mode before ...
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12 closing the housing 1. Place housing back over front and align the complete mating surface of the housing and the o- ring, forming a proper seal. 2. Position all four latches over latch hooks in ready position. 3. Close one of the bottom latches first, maintaining pressure on the other side. Proc...
Page 13: Viewing The Subject
13 viewing the subject the s610 and s610c cameras do not have a standard eyepiece, but underwater photographers and outdoor photographers will appreciate the large 3.0 inch lcd viewing monitor for composing photographs. The lcd monitor allows you to see your subject in sharp focus and framed properl...
Page 14: Battery Life
14 battery life rechargeable li-ion battery en-el10 there are certain things that users can do 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 ...
Page 15: Using The Flash
15 using the flash the coolpix has a built-in flash, which will illuminate nearby underwater subjects. For subjects that are farther away, an accessory slave flash is recommended (see below). A built-in flash diffuser is supplied which will help achieve a wider and softer light source thereby provid...
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16 lens accessories the fantasea fs-610 features a threaded 46mm lens port. This threaded port is designed to work with some of the wide-angle and macro adapters that are currently on the market. Fantasea line offers the following lens accessories: fwal-02 wide angle lens: an accessory wide angle le...
Page 17: Shooting Techniques
17 shooting techniques exposure modes (pre-set before camera insertion) there are several exposure modes for photographers to choose from, depending on the situation. Underwater, it is recommended that you shoot in the auto mode on the camera, in which ambient light and artificial light will be auto...
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18 camera standby mode you can access the camera's menu to select the length of the inactivity period. Inactivity period is the length of time before the camera goes into standby mode. Options are 30 seconds, one minute, five minutes, and 30 minutes. This feature allows you to conserve battery power...
Page 19: Care & Maintenance
19 care & maintenance the fantasea fs-610 housing requires only a minimum amount of care for reliable performance. The following tips will enable you to get the best results. 1. Always rinse your housing with a strong stream of fresh water and if possible soak housing in a fresh water tub or rinse t...
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20 10. You should take the first dive without the camera inside the housing. You should check that the water tight seal has not been affected during transport and long periods of storage. 11. It is likewise recommended to visually monitor the housing during every descent, especially for the first 10...