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Fantasea FS-210 Operator's Manual

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  • Page 1 FS-210 Housing Operator's Manual For Nikon Coolpix S210 Digital Camera...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ANTASEA ....................... 9 ENERAL ESCRIPTION OF AMERA S210 F ....................10 IKON OOLPIX EATURE IGHLIGHTS USING THE FANTASEA FS-210 HOUSING ..................... 11 ..........................11 PENING THE OUSING ............................11 NSERTING AMERA ..........................12 HECKING THE RING ..........................13 LOSING THE OUSING VIEWING THE SUBJECT ...........................

  • Page 3: General Information

    GENERAL INFORMATION The Fantasea FS-210 Housing Fantasea has specially designed the FS-210 housing for the Nikon Coolpix S210 camera. This housing is ideal for outdoor and underwater photographers who enjoy the cameras automatic exposure features for capturing fast action pictures easily and creatively. The FS-210 housing ensures easy handling and accurate access to camera functions through the critical placement of push-button controls and a compact design.
  • Page 4 Top/Front Side of Housing 2. Power On/Off 1. Shutter Release 3. Removable Flash Diffuser 5. Buckles to Secure Housing 4. Threaded Lens Port Numbered description below refers to corresponding numbers on above graphic. Shutter Release This is a two stage shutter-release button. First lightly press the shutter-release button halfway, stopping when you feel minimal resistance.
  • Page 5 Threaded Lens Port Refer to the section "Inserting Camera" for useful information. Buckles to Secure Housing Refer to the section "Using the Fantasea FS-210 Housing" on how to open and close the camera housing. Back Side of Housing Buttons 7. Zoom In/Out 6.
  • Page 6 Numbered description below refers to corresponding numbers on above graphic. 6. Mode  Press the Mode button during shooting to display the shooting mode selection menu (Auto, Scene, Setup, High sensitivity, Movie or Voice recording mode), or during playback to display the playback mode selection menu (Playback, Calendar, Audio playback, List by date or Setup mode).
  • Page 7 Multi-Selector buttons (9-13) 9. 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". 10.
  • Page 8 14. Delete  Press Delete to delete the picture currently displayed in the monitor in full-frame playback. Press the multi-selector up/down arrows to choose "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".

  • Page 9: General Description Of Camera

    GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF CAMERA The S210 is a stylish new camera that's a pleasure to carry and a joy to shoot with. Built on a custom application of Nikon's innovative EXPEED digital image processing concept and incorporating the precision optics of a NIKKOR lens, the Coolpix S210 places advanced shooting functions comfortably in the hand.

  • Page 10: Nikon Coolpix S210 Feature Highlights

    NIKON COOLPIX S210 FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS Proven optical lens shift VR Image Stabilization Field proven technology originally developed for interchangeable lenses used in Nikon SLR camera systems, optical lens shift VR image stabilization provides the ability to shoot at shutter speeds as much as three steps slower without blurring the image, whilst also producing a smoother image when shooting.

  • Page 11: Using The Fantasea Fs-210 Housing

    1. Release all four latches at the same time, and lift off back half to open housing. INSERTING CAMERA Since the Fantasea FS-210 is specifically designed for the Coolpix S210 digital camera, inserting the camera into the housing is quite simple.

  • Page 12: Checking The O-Ring

    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 menu options and personal Notes: preferences. 2. Take a few test shots: it is recommended to turn the camera "on"...

  • Page 13: Closing The Housing

    CLOSING THE HOUSING 1. Place housing back over front and align the complete mating surface of the housing and the O- ring, forming a proper seal. 2. Position all four latches over latch hooks in ready position. 3. Close one of the bottom latches first, maintaining pressure on the other side. Proceed by closing the other side's top latch.

  • Page 14: Viewing The Subject

    VIEWING THE SUBJECT The S210 camera does not have a standard eyepiece, but underwater photographers and outdoor photographers will appreciate the large 2.5 inch LCD viewing monitor for composing photographs. The LCD monitor allows you to see your subject in sharp focus and framed properly. Hold the camera housing in your outstretched arm at a position that is both comfortable and also allows you to easily see the LCD monitor, for best compositional options.

  • Page 15: Battery Life

    BATTERY LIFE Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10 There are certain things that users can do to help with battery life. 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.

  • Page 16: Using The Flash

    USING THE FLASH The Coolpix has a built-in flash, which will illuminate nearby underwater subjects. For subjects that are farther away, an accessory slave flash is recommended (see below). A built-in flash diffuser is supplied which will help achieve a wider and softer light source thereby providing more coverage and less likelihood of backscatter (the unattractive snowstorm affect of the flash reflecting off the suspended particles in the water).

  • Page 17: Lens Accessories

    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, filters, wide angle lenses, fiber optic cables, bags and more.

  • Page 18: Shooting Techniques

    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 Auto mode on the camera, in which ambient light and artificial light will be automatically controlled by the camera according to the lighting conditions.

  • Page 19: Camera Standby Mode

    CAMERA STANDBY MODE You can access the camera's menu to select the length of the inactivity period. Inactivity period is the length of time before the camera goes into standby mode. Options are 30 seconds, one minute, five minutes, and 30 minutes.

  • Page 20: Care & Maintenance

    8. Never dive with the Fantasea FS-210 housing to a depth greater than 200 ft/60 meters. 9. It is recommended that you select the shortest time option on the menu, for placing the camera into standby during periods of inactivity.
  • Page 21 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.

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