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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................................................................. 2

GENERAL INFORMATION .......................................................................................................................... 3

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HE

F

ANTASEA

FS-610

H

OUSING

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F

ANTASEA

FS-610

U

SES

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G

ENERAL

D

ESCRIPTION OF

C

AMERA

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USING THE FANTASEA FS-610 HOUSING ............................................................................................. 10

O

PENING THE

H

OUSING

................................................................................................................................. 10

I

NSERTING

C

AMERA

....................................................................................................................................... 10

C

HECKING THE

O-

RING

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C

LOSING THE

H

OUSING

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VIEWING THE SUBJECT ........................................................................................................................... 13

T

AKING THE

P

ICTURE

.................................................................................................................................... 13

C

HOOSING

I

MAGE

F

ILES

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BATTERY LIFE ............................................................................................................................................. 14

USING THE FLASH ...................................................................................................................................... 15

A

CCESSORY

S

LAVE

F

LASH

............................................................................................................................ 15

L

ENS

A

CCESSORIES

....................................................................................................................................... 16

F

ANTASEA

C

OOLPIX

A

CCESSORY

S

YSTEMS AND

S

ETS

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SHOOTING TECHNIQUES ......................................................................................................................... 17

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XPOSURE

M

ODES

(P

RE

-

SET

B

EFORE

C

AMERA

I

NSERTION

) .......................................................................... 17

Z

OOM

C

ONTROL

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M

ACRO

F

OCUS

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Q

UICK

R

EVIEW

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C

AMERA

S

TANDBY

M

ODE

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CARE & MAINTENANCE ........................................................................................................................... 19

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Summary of Contents for FS-610

Page 1: ...FS 610 Housing Operator s Manual For Nikon Coolpix S610 S610c Digital Cameras ...

Page 2: ...G CAMERA 10 CHECKING THE O RING 11 CLOSING THE HOUSING 12 VIEWING THE SUBJECT 13 TAKING THE PICTURE 13 CHOOSING IMAGE FILES 13 BATTERY LIFE 14 USING THE FLASH 15 ACCESSORY SLAVE FLASH 15 LENS ACCESSORIES 16 FANTASEA COOLPIX ACCESSORY SYSTEMS AND SETS 16 SHOOTING TECHNIQUES 17 EXPOSURE MODES PRE SET BEFORE CAMERA INSERTION 17 ZOOM CONTROL 17 MACRO FOCUS 17 QUICK REVIEW 17 CAMERA STANDBY MODE 18 CAR...

Page 3: ...om In Out Menu Flash Exposure Compensation Timer Macro Playback and Delete and has a built in Flash Diffuser and an anti glare hood over the LCD screen Fantasea FS 610 Uses The Fantasea FS 610 housing is designed as an underwater outdoor camera housing It features double O rings on all controls and has a working depth of 200 feet 60 meters Underwater photographers can dive or snorkel and capture a...

Page 4: ...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 3 3 Removable Flash Diffuser The Flash Diffuser is used to diffuse the internal flash s intensity There are two different diffusers included wit...

Page 5: ...lows for a relatively small amount of light to illuminate your subject Therefore install this diffuser on the housing when taking macro shots and when the subject is positioned within a close distance from the lens See the section on Accessory Slave Flash for additional information 4 Threaded Lens Port Refer to the section Inserting Camera for useful information 5 Buckles to Secure Housing Refer t...

Page 6: ... to the maximum magnification 4x holding T down triggers digital zoom 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 8 Playback Press the Playback button to enter full frame playback Multi...

Page 7: ... press OK 11 Macro Macro Close Up mode is used for taking pictures of objects as close as 3cm 1 2 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 12 Self Timer The camera is equipped with a ten second and two second timer for self portraits When using the self timer mount the camera on a tripod or ...

Page 8: ...e taken When the confirmation dialog shown at right is displayed press the multi selector up down arrows to choose Yes and press OK 15 Menu Press the Menu button to display the menu for the selected mode Use the multi selector to navigate the menus Press the Menu button again to exit the menus screen Note It is strongly recommended that you familiarize yourself with all the controls topside before...

Page 9: ... Scene Mode such as portrait landscape night setting or close up Photographing moving subjects such as fish is extremely easy with the Active Child Mode setting that automatically keeps moving subjects in sharp focus The S610C is the world s first compact camera compliant with WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup which makes for effortless and secure connectivity to Wi Fi routers to allow quick and easy on l...

Page 10: ...red in the rounded port area and that the lens does not distort the round black rubber seat The housing is designed to have the camera fit in place perfectly but if you are not careful it is possible to put it in at an improper angle and it will then be impossible to get a good seal or easy closure of the housing 4 After camera insertion check that the extended camera lens does not catch or bend t...

Page 11: ... watertight seal Cleaning the O ring is a simple matter of wiping it with a damp soft cloth to remove the foreign matter Be careful the cloth you use does not leave any of its own material behind as this can also affect the effectiveness of the seal When replacing the O ring place it back into the groove starting at one corner and gently place it in by pressing it into the groove all around the ho...

Page 12: ...plete circumference of the housing 5 Always take the first dive without your camera in the housing just to make sure there is no leakage from damage to the housing During the dive especially at the beginning of descent take special care to look at the housing to make sure no bubbles are escaping from it and that no water is entering Generally if there is a problem with the seal you will discover i...

Page 13: ...ivate 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 ...

Page 14: ...ng 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 s...

Page 15: ...ore 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 in The flash from the ...

Page 16: ... the course of the dive The filter is mounted on the housing lens port and held in place by screw thread FML 01 Macro Lens an accessory Macro Lens which fits over the housing port and can be installed and removed during the course of the dive For more information please refer to our website or to the Fantasea Dealer where you purchased your housing FANTASEA COOLPIX ACCESSORY SYSTEMS AND SETS Fanta...

Page 17: ...be accessed through the housing controls while underwater Please refer to the Coolpix instruction manual for details on how to set these camera options and under what conditions the different choices should 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 preferable to get ph...

Page 18: ... power If set for longer periods of time the LCD screen will heat up and it 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 the shutter release half way will re activate the camera However if after the camera goes into standby a further period of three minut...

Page 19: ... lubricate the housing s O ring periodically It s important to note that 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 B...

Page 20: ... is observed entering the housing or bubbles escaping from it the housing should be rotated to a port down position and held that way as you return to the surface immediately and get it out of the water 12 It is recommended to have all Fantasea housings serviced once a year at an authorized Service Center This includes visual inspection and possible changing of all seals gaskets and O rings Please...

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