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Fantasea FS-710 Operator's Manual

Manual is about: For Nikon Coolpix S710 Digital Camera

Summary of FS-710

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    Fs-710 housing operator's manual for nikon coolpix s710 digital camera.

  • 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-710 housing fantasea has specially designed the fs-710 housing for the nikon coolpix s710 camera. This housing is ideal for outdoor and underwater photographers who enjoy the camera’s automatic exposure features for capturing fast action pictures easily and crea...

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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 4 . Threaded lens port refer to the section "inserting camera" for useful information. 5. Buckles to secure housing refer to the section "using the fantasea fs-710 housing" on how to open and close the camera housing. Back side of housing buttons numbered description below refers to corresponding ...

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    6 • please note that the fs-710 housing enables access to all camera functions, aside from altering the aperture and shutter release values in the manual modes. 7. Zoom in/out • use the zoom buttons to activate optical zoom. Press "w" to zoom out, increasing the area visible in the frame, or "t" to ...

  • Page 7: Note!

    7 • press the multi-selector up/down arrows to adjust exposure, and press "ok". 11. Macro macro close-up mode is used for taking pictures of objects as close as 10cm/4 inch. • press the macro mode button. • press the multi-selector up/down arrows to choose "on", and press "ok". • press "t" or "w" to...

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    8 general description of camera the s710 is a top quality, high-performance digital camera which offers a massive 14.5 effective mega pixels sensor and an optically stabilized 3.5x zoom starting at 28 mm equivalent. It also features a range of high- performance functions such as a possible 12 fps sh...

  • Page 9: Note!

    9 using the fantasea fs-710 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-710 is specifically designed for the coolpix s710 digital camera, inserting the camera into the housing is quite simple...

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    10 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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    11 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 12: Viewing The Subject

    12 viewing the subject the s710 camera does 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 properly. Hold t...

  • Page 13: Battery Life

    13 battery life rechargeable li-ion battery en-el12 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 14: Using The Flash

    14 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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    15 lens accessories the fantasea fs-710 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 ...

  • Page 16: Shooting Techniques

    16 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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    17 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 18: Care & Maintenance

    18 care & maintenance the fantasea fs-710 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...

  • Page 19: Flood Insurance

    19 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...

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    20 original sales receipt of the housing to john@awryinc.Com or send it by fax + 1 760-674-8144. You should keep both the damaged camera and the housing safely in case you are asked to send it to a designated service center. In this event, shipping costs to the service center are the responsibility ...