Shooting Techniques:
There are several exposure modes [15 different
Scene
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
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 do not have to be made
ahead of any 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.
Exposure Modes: (Pre-set before camera insertion)
For capturing the tiny and exotic subjects that require close focus.
Macro focus is possible when the lens is in the wide-angle position.
Macro Focus:
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
memory card, this should be done when you are topside and the
camera is out of the housing. This control can also be used to
"revive" the camera after it has gone into "sleep mode" (refer to
page 14).
Quick Review:
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
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 [deep sleep mode]. You can turn it back
on by pressing and
holding
the triangular icon button--
Review/Restore [Playback] for about five seconds. The Welcome
to Nikon Coolpix screen will appear then it will display last image
taken. One additional press of the Review button will then return
the camera to active shooting mode.
The Fantasea FL-6 housing requires only a minimum amount of
care for reliable performance. The following are tips that will
enable you to get the best results.
Always rinse your housing with a strong stream of fresh water
and if possible soak your housing in fresh water tub or rinse
tank for about 20 minutes after every dive in order to dissolve
the salt water crystals from around the controls and openings
of the housing. Manipulate each of the movable controls to
assist the removal of salt particles from these tight areas.
1.
Care & Maintenance:
Allow the housing to dry thoroughly before packing away for
the day or for the trip home. You may use a soft towel or cloth
to dry the housing. Be sure there is no grease or other debris
on the towel.
2.
Visually check the condition of the gasket before every dive.
If it is dirty, clean it with fresh water and dry it with a soft
cloth as described above. If it is damaged in any way, such
as cut or perforated, replace it immediately.
3.
are 30 seconds, one minute, five minutes, and 30 minutes.
Thisfeature allows you to conserve battery power by placing the
LCD monitor on standby [sleep mode]. It is recommended that
this option is set for 30 seconds for the following reasons: to
conserve battery power and longer periods of time will cause a
warming of the LCD screen. This will cause heating of housing
and this can produce condensation and fogging of the lens port.
If this occurs and the condensation appears on the lens port then
it will have a negative impact on the quality of the images taken.
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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 physically closer
to your subject. The digital zoom has no value at all.
Zoom Control:
