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Summary of Contents for Fantasea FL-15
- Page 1 FL-15 Housing Operator's Manual For Nikon Coolpix L15 Digital Camera Operator's Manual...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
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 ............................... -
Page 3: General Information
GENERAL INFORMATION The Fantasea FL-15 Housing Fantasea has specially designed the FL-15 housing for the Nikon Coolpix L15 camera. This housing is ideal for outdoor and underwater photographers who enjoy the camera's automatic exposure features for capturing fast action pictures easily and creatively. The FL-15 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 3. Playback 2. Power On/Off 4. Shooting Mode 1. Shutter Release 5. Removable Flash Diffuser 7. Buckles to Secure Housing 6. 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 Playback Press the Playback button in shooting mode to enter the playback mode. Shooting Mode • Press the Shooting Mode button in playback mode to enter the shooting mode. • Press the Shooting Mode button in shooting mode to display the shooting mode selection menu. In this menu, use the multi-selector to choose a shooting mode: Easy-Auto Mode Movie...
- Page 6 Lens Port Refer to the section "Inserting Camera" for useful information. Buckles to Secure Housing Refer to the section "Using the Fantasea FL-15 Housing" on how to open and close the camera housing. Back Side of Housing Buttons 8. Menu 9.
- Page 7 9. Zoom In/Out • Use the Zoom buttons to activate optical zoom. Press "W" to zoom out, increasing the 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"...
- Page 8 13. OK Button Push this button to confirm a selection. 14. Self-Timer The camera is equipped with a ten-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. •...
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Page 9: General Description Of Camera
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF CAMERA The new Nikon Coolpix L15 is a quality compact digital camera that combines high performance with operating ease, as well as supports advanced features, like the optical lens shift VR (Vibration Reduction) image stabilization. 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 L15 is built to realize optimum performance and maximum image quality. -
Page 10: Nikon Coolpix L15 Feature Highlights
NIKON COOLPIX L15 FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS New easy Auto mode and Scene modes for carefree shooting Easy Auto mode makes it easier to turn on the camera and shoot without worrying about settings. Easy access to 15 different scene modes and 3 movie modes also ensures shooting that is tuned to give the best results to match the moment. -
Page 11: Using The Fantasea Fl-15 Housing
1. Release all four latches at the same time, and lift off back half to open housing. INSERTING CAMERA Since the Fantasea FL-15 is specifically designed for the Coolpix L15 digital camera, inserting the camera into the housing is quite simple. -
Page 12: Checking The O-Ring
flash always Underwater photographers will probably want to set the flash mode to the setting to ensure they always have a flash with every exposure. It is also wise to set the focus mode to allow the lens to focus in the macro range for capturing great images of the tiny and exotic subjects that you can find underwater. - Page 13 all latches carefully to make sure that they are completely locked into place and not just pushed down. Try to open them to make sure that they cannot open accidentally. 4. Inspect the O-ring for proper closure. A complete seal can be visually confirmed by the O-ring around the complete circumference of the housing.
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Page 14: Viewing The Subject
VIEWING THE SUBJECT The L15 camera does not have a standard eyepiece, but underwater photographers and outdoor photographers will appreciate the large 2.8 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 AA-Size Battery Compatibility AA-Size is one of the most widely available battery sizes in the world - in alkaline, lithium, rechargeable or other forms. AA compatibility enables use anywhere in the world. There are certain things that users can control 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. -
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
LENS ACCESSORIES The Fantasea FL-15 features a threaded 46mm lens port. This threaded port is designed to work with some of the wide-angle and macro adapters that are currently on the market. Fantasea Line offers the following lens accessories: • FWAL-01 and FWAL-02 Wide Angle Lenses: accessory Wide Angle Lenses which fit over the housing port and can be installed and removed during the course of the dive. -
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 FL-15 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: Flood Insurance
Owners of the Fantasea housing may elect to join the regular DEPP program, which has an option for flood insurance coverage for lenses and other camera accessories. It is highly recommended that all Fantasea customers choose to sign up for this additional coverage. - Page 22 You will be asked to either E-mail a copy of the original sales receipt of the housing to john@awryinc.com or send it by fax + 1 760-674-8144. You should keep both the damaged camera and the housing safely in case you are asked to send it to a designated service center.
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