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Fantasea FS51 Manual
Summary of FS51
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Manual for the fs51 housing for nikon coolpix s50, s50c, s51, s51c, s52 & s52c 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 fs51 housing fantasea has specially designed the fs51 housing for the nikon coolpix s50, s50c, s51, s51c, s52 and s52c cameras. This housing is ideal for outdoor and underwater photographers who enjoy the camera's automatic exposure features for capturing fast acti...
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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, pres...
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5 3. One-touch portrait / d-lighting one-touch portrait: for portrait shots, press the one-touch portrait button when the camera is in auto, high-sensitivity, scene or movie modes. The following features are automatically activated: o portrait: portrait subjects stand out clearly. O face-priority af...
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6 back side of housing buttons numbered description below refers to corresponding numbers on above graphic. 7. Mode press the mode button during shooting to display the shooting mode selection menu (auto mode, scene mode, setup mode, high sensitivity shooting mode, movie mode or voice recording mode...
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7 9. 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 zoom in, so that the subject fills a larger area of the frame. When the camera is zoomed to the maximum magnification (3x), holding "t" down triggers digital zoo...
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8 exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera to make pictures brighter or darker. Press the exposure compensation button. Press the multi-selector up/down arrows to adjust exposure, and press "ok". 13. Macro macro close-up mode is used for taking pictures ...
Page 9: Note!
9 high-sensitivity menu scene menu one-touch portrait menu movie menu playback menu calendar menu list by date menu setup menu note! It is strongly recommended that you familiarize yourself with all the controls topside before using these controls while diving..
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10 general description of cameras the new coolpix s50, s50c, s51, s51c, s52 and s52c cameras combine exciting new features with nikon’s distinctive wave-surface design. Built on a custom application of nikon’s innovative expeed digital image processing concept and incorporating the precision optics ...
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11 nikon coolpix s50, s50c, s51 and s51c feature highlights iso 1600 capability light sensitivity can be manually set as high as iso 1600. This allows the use of faster shutter speeds to avoid blurred results when shooting moving objects or in locations with insufficient lighting. In high sensitivit...
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12 using the fantasea fs51 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 fs51 is specifically designed for the coolpix s50, s50c, s51, s51c, s52 and s52c digital cameras, inserting the camera into...
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13 underwater photographers will probably want to set the flash mode to the flash always setting to insure they always have a flash with every exposure. It is also wise to set the focus mode to allow the lens to focus in the macro range for capturing great images of the tiny and exotic subjects that...
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14 all latches carefully to make sure that they are completely locked into place and not just pushed down. Try to open them to make sure that they cannot open accidentally. 4. Inspect the o-ring for proper closure. A complete seal can be visually confirmed by the o-ring around the complete circumfer...
Page 15: Viewing The Subject
15 viewing the subject the s50, s50c, s51 and s51c cameras do not have the standard eyepiece but underwater photographers and outdoor photographers will appreciate the large 3.0 inch lcd viewing monitor for composing photographs. The lcd monitor will allow you to see your subject in sharp focus and ...
Page 16: Battery Life
16 battery life rechargeable li-ion battery en-el8 there are certain things users can do to help extend battery life. The most important thing to do 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 ...
Page 17: Using The Flash
17 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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18 lens accessories the fantasea fs51 features a 41mm lens port. This thread 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: lens set 41- an accessory converter macro &wide angle lens whic...
Page 19: Shooting Techniques
19 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 automa...
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20 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 21: Care & Maintenance
21 care & maintenance the fantasea fs51 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 fresh water tub or rinse tank ...
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22 10. It is recommended that you select the shortest time option on the menu, for placing the camera into standby during periods of inactivity. This will conserve battery power and reduce the heat given off by the lcd screen, which can contribute to condensation inside the housing and fogging. 11. ...