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8.  

Menu  

When Menu button is pressed, the following menus are displayed according to the mode that has been 

selected: 

Auto Mode

 Shooting Menu 

Scene Mode

 Scene Menu 

Movie Mode

 Movie Menu 

One-touch Portrait Mode 

 One-touch Portrait Menu 

Anti-shake Mode 

 Anti-shake Menu 

Playback Mode

 Playback Menu 

 

 

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 zoom. The subject is 

magnified up to 4x, for a total magnification of 12x. A monitor indicator shows the current zoom 

ratio. 

 

Press "W" in full-frame playback to display pictures in "contact sheets" of four or nine thumbnail 

images. 

 

Press "T" to zoom-in on still images displayed in full-frame playback. 

 

When entering a menu, press "T" to view a description of the currently selected menu option. 

 

 

Multi-Selector buttons (8-12) 

 

10.  

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". 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for FL-12

Page 1: ...Manual for the FL 12 Housing For Nikon Coolpix L12 Digital Camera ...

Page 2: ...OUSING 12 INSERTING CAMERA 12 CHECKING THE O RING 13 CLOSING THE HOUSING 13 VIEWING THE SUBJECT 15 TAKING THE PICTURE 15 CHOOSING IMAGE FILES 15 BATTERY LIFE 16 USING THE FLASH 17 ACCESSORY SLAVE FLASH 17 LENS ACCESSORIES 18 FANTASEA COOLPIX ACCESSORY SYSTEMS AND SETS 18 SHOOTING TECHNIQUES 19 EXPOSURE MODES PRE SET BEFORE CAMERA INSERTION 19 ZOOM CONTROL 19 MACRO FOCUS 19 QUICK REVIEW 19 CAMERA S...

Page 3: ...sure Compensation Timer Macro Playback Delete Mode Selector One touch Portrait and D Lighting and has a built in Flash Diffuser and an anti glare hood over the LCD screen FANTASEA FL 12 USES The Fantasea FL 12 housing is designed as an underwater outdoor camera housing It features double O ring on all controls and has a working depth of 200 feet 60 meters Underwater photographers can dive or snork...

Page 4: ...the camera has focused press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to release the shutter and take the picture 2 Power On Off To turn on the camera press the power switch The power on lamp green will turn on for a moment and the monitor will turn on To turn off the camera press the power switch again 2 Power On Off 1 Shutter Release 7 Buckles to Secure Housing 5 Removable Flash Diffu...

Page 5: ...s o Select the desired picture from full frame or thumbnail playback mode and press the D Lighting button o Press the multi selector up or down arrows to choose OK and press the Ok Button to confirm your selection 4 Anti shake For anti shake mode press the Anti shake button when the camera is in the auto mode scene mode movie mode and one touch portrait mode Anti shake mode reduces the effects of ...

Page 6: ... on how to open and close the camera housing Back Side of Housing Buttons Numbered description below refers to corresponding numbers on above graphic 9 Zoom In Out 8 Menu 10 Flash Mode 11 Exposure Compensation 13 Self Timer 12 Macro 15 Delete 16 Mode Selector 17 Playback 14 OK button ...

Page 7: ...s zoomed to the maximum magnification 3x holding T down triggers digital zoom The subject is magnified up to 4x for a total magnification of 12x A monitor indicator shows the current zoom ratio Press W in full frame playback to display pictures in contact sheets of four or nine thumbnail images Press T to zoom in on still images displayed in full frame playback When entering a menu press T to view...

Page 8: ...3 Macro Macro Close Up mode is used for taking pictures of objects as close as 15cm 5 9 inch Press the Macro Mode button Press the multi selector up down arrows to choose On and press OK Press T or W to frame the picture focus and shoot 14 OK Button Push this button to confirm a selection 15 Delete Press Delete to delete the picture currently displayed in the monitor in full frame playback Press t...

Page 9: ...camera settings are controlled by the camera Movie Mode Record movies Select one of five movie options 17 Playback Press the Playback button to enter full frame playback Multi selector buttons may be used to view pictures Press Playback button again or press the shutter release button to return to shooting mode Note It is strongly recommended that you familiarize yourself with all the controls top...

Page 10: ...or of both the smallest nature shot and the widest landscape panorama as well as augmenting the digital camera s versatility underwater The COOLPIX L12 has enhanced ISO sensitivity with settings up to ISO 1600 This makes possible shooting in lower light without having to use a long exposure an advantage when shooting underwater The L12 Camera offers 3x optical zoom Nikkor glass lens which gets you...

Page 11: ...n Camera Red Eye Fix can automatically detect the annoying red eye effect sometimes caused by flash and compensate for it in camera The D Lighting Function can rescue underexposed images or shots with too much backlight by creating a copy of the image but with light and detail added where necessary and well exposed areas left exactly as they were VR Image Stabilization The COOLPIX L12 offers the a...

Page 12: ...sible to get a good seal or easy closure of the housing 4 After camera insertion be sure that the extended camera lens does not catch or bend the black rubber seat on the inside of the lens port It is vital that the lens does not disturb this rubber seat 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 ...

Page 13: ...per seal Note Lubrication of an O ring does not improve the seal It only reduces the amount of friction on the O ring when it is being moved into sealing position The amount of lubrication required on the O ring is only enough to allow it to slip into place without friction so it does not twist or become dislodged More grease is not better and could in some cases have a negative affect if it is ap...

Page 14: ...re escaping from it and that no water is entering Generally if there is a problem with the seal you will discover it in the first seconds of the dive 6 After use when opening the housing it is important to hold it so the lens port is facing down This will prevent the camera from slipping out of the housing while being opened Release the four latches in the same order described for closing them in ...

Page 15: ...ate the live viewing ability of the LCD and allow the camera to focus once in focus and ready to shoot 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 be...

Page 16: ...ife 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 c...

Page 17: ... 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 ACCESSORY SLAVE FLASH If you use the Coolpix built in flash as the master you can trigger a second slave flash to provide more artificial light when needed To do this you must use an accessory flash that has a slave feature built i...

Page 18: ...hread For more information on these items see your local photo dealer or visit our website at www fantasea com FANTASEA COOLPIX ACCESSORY SYSTEMS AND SETS Fantasea offers a variety of sets for Coolpix and other housings These sets are made up of quality accessory products which will enhance and improve your underwater images Accessory products include external flash systems flexible arms trays fil...

Page 19: ...dive as they can be accessed through the housing controls while underwater Please reference the Coolpix instruction manual for details on how to set these camera options and under what conditions the different choices would be used ZOOM CONTROL Zoom in for telephoto photos and larger subject size Zoom out for wide angle scenes It is generally not recommended to use the zoom underwater as it is pre...

Page 20: ...ve battery power If set for longer periods of time the LCD screen will heat up and that will produce condensation and fogging of the lens port Condensation on the lens port will have a negative impact on the quality of the images taken When you want to resume shooting pressing any button will re activate the camera However if after the camera goes into standby a further period of three minutes goe...

Page 21: ...the amount of lubrication required on the O ring is only enough to allow it to slip into place without friction so it does not twist or become dislodged More grease is not better and could in some cases have a negative affect if it is applied in large amounts to form a build up that could trap any debris or foreign matter 5 Be careful not to get greasy fingerprints or dirt on the lens port This wi...

Page 22: ...commended to 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 12 It is likewise recommended to visually monitor the housing during every descent especially for the first 10 meters 33 ft If water is observed entering the housing or bubbles escaping from it the housing should be rot...

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