Manual for the FS200 Housing
For Nikon Coolpix S200 Digital Camera
Page 1: ...Manual for the FS200 Housing For Nikon Coolpix S200 Digital Camera ...
Page 2: ...OUSING 11 INSERTING CAMERA 11 CHECKING THE O RING 12 CLOSING THE HOUSING 12 VIEWING THE SUBJECT 14 TAKING THE PICTURE 14 CHOOSING IMAGE FILES 14 BATTERY LIFE 15 USING THE FLASH 16 ACCESSORY SLAVE FLASH 16 LENS ACCESSORIES 17 FANTASEA COOLPIX ACCESSORY SYSTEMS AND SETS 17 SHOOTING TECHNIQUES 18 EXPOSURE MODES PRE SET BEFORE CAMERA INSERTION 18 ZOOM CONTROL 18 MACRO FOCUS 18 QUICK REVIEW 18 CAMERA S...
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 FS200 USES The Fantasea FS200 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 snorkel and capture all ...
Page 4: ...nimal resistance Once 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 5 Buckles to Secure Housing 3...
Page 5: ...ormation 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 FS200 Housing on how to open and close the camera housing Back Side of Housing Buttons 7 Zoom In Out 6 Mode 9 Flash Mode 10 Exposure Compensation 12 Self Timer 11 Macro 14 Delete 15 Menu 8 Playback 13 OK button ...
Page 6: ...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...
Page 7: ...se as 10cm 3 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 12 Self Timer The camera is equipped with a ten second and three second timer for self portraits When using the self timer mount the camera on a tripod or rest it on a flat and stable surface Press the Self Timer button Press the multi ...
Page 8: ...e Yes and press OK In Shooting Mode press this button to delete the last picture 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 Shooting menu High sensitivity menu Scene menu One touch portrait menu Movie menu Playback menu Calendar menu List by...
Page 9: ...S200 offers a focus range of 60cm in Camera Mode or 10cm in Macro Mode making it possible to accurately capture the detail and color of both the smallest nature shot and the widest landscape panorama as well as augmenting the digital camera s versatility underwater The optical stabilization VR feature compensates for camera shake to produce clearer steadier images especially when shooting moving o...
Page 10: ... people s faces In camera Red eye Fix automatically compensates to help eradicate traces of the annoying red eye effect that can sometimes be encountered during flash photography D Lighting can be applied to improve underexposed images or shots taken with too much backlight D Lighting automatically creates a copy of the image with detail added where necessary but with well exposed areas left compl...
Page 11: ...ssible 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 12: ...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 13: ...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 14: ...vate 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 b...
Page 15: ...uring 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 powe...
Page 16: ... 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 17: ...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 18: ... 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 preferable to g...
Page 19: ...y 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 the shutter release half way will re activate the camera However if after the camera goes into standby a further period of three mi...
Page 20: ...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 21: ...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...
