Lens Accessories:
The
CP-7
is designed to work with some of the wide-angle and macro adapters that are
currently on the market. Fantasea Line offers a macro/wide angle converter lens adapter
for this purpose. The converter lens can be used with one of its two elements for super
macro images, or with both of its elements for great wide angle images. For more information
on these items, see your local photo dealer or visit the web at
www.fantasea.com.
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 A mode on the camera in
which ambient light and artificial light will be automatically controlled by the camera
according to the lighting conditions. You can also select different light meters to use, based
on the situation and your personal preferences. Additionally, you can choose the Auto White
Balance setting for color temperature control, or experiment with some of the other modes
to see which will work best underwater. These settings must be made ahead of any dive
as they can not be accessed through the housing. 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.
Other Controls:
Please reference Coolpix instruction manual for details.
Zoom Control:
Zoom in for telephoto photos and larger subject size. Zoom out for wide-
angle scenes.
Macro Focus:
For capturing the tiny and exotic subjects that require close focus. Macro
focus is possible when the lens is in the wide-angle position.
Quick Review:
Immediate review of most recent image is available that will confirm that
you captured the shot you want. However, if you want to scroll through your images, or
delete images from the SD card, this must be done when the camera is out of the housing.
Camera Standby Mode
: You can access the camera s menu to choose how long a period
of inactivity 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 by placing
the LCD monitor in standby. 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 goes by without any activity, the camera will turn off. You can turn it back
on by pressing and
holding
the quick review for about three seconds. The Welcome to
Nikon Coolpix screen will appear. One additional press of the Quick Review button will
then return the camera to active shooting mode.
