Fantasea COOLPIX L2 Guide User manual

For Nikon Coolpix L2, L3 and L4
Digital Cameras
FL-3+FL-4
FL-3+FL-4
OPERATORS MANUAL

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Manual for the
FL-3 + FL-4
Care & Maintenance: ............................ pg.16
Using the flash: ..................................... pg.13
Accessory slave flash: ................................................
Lens accessories: ........................................................
pg.13
pg.14
Battery life: ............................................ pg.12
Using the fantasea FL-3 and FL-4 housing.......
pg.9
Opening the Housing: ..................................................
Inserting Camera: ............................................................
Checking the gasket: ...................................................
Closing the housing: ....................................................
pg.9
pg.9
pg.10
pg.11
General information: ..............................
pg.2
The Fantasea FL-3 + FL-4 housing: .............................
Fantasea FL-3 + FL-4 USES: .......................................
General Camera description: ........................................
Nikon Coolpix L2, L3, L4 feature highlights: .................
pg.2
pg.2
pg.7
pg.8
Table of contents.....................................
pg.1
Exposure Modes: (Pre-set before camera insertion) ......
Zoom control: ..............................................................
Macro focus: ...............................................................
Quick review: ..............................................................
Camera standby mode: ..............................................
pg.15
pg.15
pg.15
pg.15
pg.16
Shooting Techniques: ............................ pg.15
Viewing the subject: ...............................pg.11
Taking the picture: .......................................................
Choosing image files: ..................................................
pg.12
pg.12
Flood insurance: ................................... pg.18
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General Information:
The Fantasea FL-3 + FL-4 housing:
Fantasea has specially designed a housing for the Nikon Coolpix
L2, L3 and L4 cameras. The housings, dedicated to these three
cameras (the L2 and L3 are physically identical—the L4 slightly
wider), insure the most compact design for easy handling and
accurate access to camera functions through the critical placement
of push-button controls.
The FL3 and FL4 contain all essential control functions: Mode,
Menu, Zoom/Wide angle, Macro, Flash on/off , Exposure mode,
Review, Delete, White Balance, Video/Still and more.
The FL-3 + FL-4 housing provide a built in Flash Diffuser and
an anti-glare hood over the LCD screen as well.
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 Fantasea FL-3 + FL-4 housings are designed as
underwater/outdoor camera housings. They have a working depth
of 130 feet/40 meters. Underwater photographers can dive or
snorkel and capture all the excitement of this fascinating world,
while outdoor photographers also have the option of capturing
the action of such activities as white water and paddle sports,
sailing and boating, surfing, fishing and hunting, backpacking
and camping, and for family activities around the swimming pool
or at the beach. The Fantasea FL-3 + FL-4 will protect those
Coolpix cameras from water, sand, dust, and other damaging
elements.
Fantasea FL-3 + FL-4 Uses:
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Top/Front Side of Housing
3
4
2
1
Back Side of Housing Buttons
5
6
9
11
12
10
8
7
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Numbered description below refers to corresponding numbers
on above graphic.
1: Shutter Release button:
This is a two stage shutter-release button. First lightly press
the shutter-release button halfway, stopping when you feel
minimal 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: Buckle to secure housing:
Refer to the section "Using the Fantasea FL-3 and FL-4
Housing" on how to open and close the camera housing.
3: Removable Flash diffuser:
To diffuse the flash's intensity [the internal flash]. See the
section on "Accessory Slave Flash" for additional information.
4: Lens Port:
Refer to the section "Inserting Camera" for useful information.
5 & 6: Zoom Control/Playback zoom and Thumbnail playback:
The zoom control is used to frame subjects in the monitor.
Select W to zoom out, increasing the area visible in the frame.
Select T to zoom up to 3x so that the subject fills a larger
area of the frame. Pressing T for about 2 seconds at 3x zoom
will trigger the digital zoom, allowing subject to be magnified
up to 4x more. Note that unlike the optical zoom, the digital
zoom will not increase the amount of detail visible in the
picture they are simply enlarged producing a slightly grainy
image.
Pressing the W button in full-frame playback displays pictures
in contact sheets whereas pressing the T button can be used to
zoom in on pictures during full-frame playback.
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7: Menu button:
Menus are available for shooting, playback, movies and
camera set up. Press the menu button to display the menus;
press again to return to shooting or playback mode.
To display the Shooting menu, select the auto mode [button
12] and press the Menu button.
For Playback menu, the playback mode must be selected
[button 10] and press the Menu button.
To display the Movie menu, select the movie mode [button
12] and press the Menu button.
To display the Set Up menu, select setup from the Shooting
menu.
Note!
It may be necessary to make sure the flange of this OK
button is swiveled away from the Rotary Selector button
to facilitate selection with the Selector button. When
you make your choice using the Selector button, you
may want to rotate the flange of this button away before
swinging the OK button into position.
Note! When you make your choice using the Selector button,
you may have to rotate the flange of this button away
before swinging the OK button into position.
8: Rotary Multi Selector:
The rotary multi selector is used to navigate the camera
menus. Rotate in any direction to highlight items and press
the center OK [#9] button to select. To cancel and return to
the previous menu, press the rotary multi selector to the left.
Highlighted options are found when pressing this rotary dial
left, right or up and down.
9: OK [Center ] button:
This button authorizes the selections made when the Delete,
Menu and Rotary Multi selector buttons are used. Must be
swiveled into place when pressing OK and see that it does
not interfere with the action of the Rotary Multi Selector button.
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11: Delete button:
To delete the current displayed picture in the monitor, press
the Delete button. Two options appear: No or Yes. Highlight
wanted option and press the OK center button [#9].
Additionally, pressing the Delete button in full-frame or
thumbnail playback displays the same dialog requesting
confirmation for deletion. Follow the directions as stated
above to delete.
12: Mode Selector:
Select one of three modes:
Scene offers choice of 12 scenes plus assisted settings.
The settings are automatically optimized for selected
subject type.
Movie can shoot movies with recorded sound.
Automatic "point and shoot" mode. All parameters are
set automatically.
Note! It is strongly recommended that you familiarize
yourself with all the controls topside before using
these controls while diving.
10: Playback button:
Press this button to display a picture in the monitor. You can
use the multi selector to view additional pictures in different
parameters [quick scroll, reverse order etc.]; pressing this
button again returns you to shooting mode.
To view pictures full-frame in monitor [full-frame playback],
press this button [if camera is off, pressing the button for
about a second will turn the camera on in playback mode].
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Nikon has expanded its ‘Life’ series of digital cameras with the
arrival of the Coolpix L2, L3 and L4. The Nikon L2 has 6
megapixels, the L3 has 5.1 megapixels and the L4 has 4
megapixels.
All three latest L series models also feature a bright, easy-to-view
2.0-inch LCD that’s now even easier to operate with new icons
and function selections.
A range of unique Nikon functions enables the photographer to
actually improve images in-camera. Available in playback mode,
the D-Lighting function selects and creates a copy of images with
excessive backlight or insufficient flash illumination, adding light
and detail wherever needed while keeping other areas as they
were. This can be a beneficial feature when shooting underwater.
The L-series cameras all have 15 scene modes, including 4 that
have framing aids for beginners. All of the cameras include
Nikon’s face-priority technology that searches for faces and
automatically focuses on them. The Nikon Coolpix L2 and L3
have movie modes that record 640 x 480, 320 x 240 and 160 x
120 pixels with sound. The L4 can also record at those image
sizes, but does so without audio.ÊWith high resolution and the
outstanding quality of other Nikon features, such as optical
performance, you will be able to produce high quality images of
the thrilling outdoor activities in which you participate. These
cameras were selected as the basis for the housing design due to
the combination of image quality and consumer value. For specific
features of each camera you should reference your camera s
instruction manual or obtain product technical information from
Nikon or their dealers.
General Camera Description:
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Nikon COOLPIX L2, L3, L4 Feature Highlights
Unique combination of all-round quality, ease of operation,
and elegant styling makes COOLPIX L2, COOLPIX L3, and
COOLPIX L4 the compact digital camera of choice for entry-
level photographers
Compact, portable dimensions for COOLPIX L2 and L3 of
91 x 60.5 x 26mm (3.6 x 2.4 x 1.0 in.) (W x H x D); COOLPIX
L4: 86.5 x 60.5 x 34.5mm (3.4 x 2.4 x 1.4 in.)
Light weight for COOLPIX L2 and L3 of approx. 120g (4.2
oz) (without battery and SD memory card); COOLPIX L4:
approx. 115g (4.1 oz) (without battery and SD memory card)
BSS (Best Shot Selector) automatically selects the shot with
the sharpest focus from a series of consecutive images
Blur Warning informs user after shooting if an image is blurred
Time zone function enables local time to be set regardless of
where you are in the world
Single AF and Continuous AF selectable in Movie mode
Capture modes: Single, Continuous and Multi-Shot 16 for
COOLPIX L2 and L3; Single and Multi-Shot 16 for the L4
Built-in flash: features settings for Auto, Auto with red-eye
reduction (In-Camera Red-Eye Fix), Off, Fill Flash and Slow
sync.
Noise reduction provides more attractive results in low-light
conditions
Digital zoom of up to 4x
Choice of White Balance: Auto with TTL control, 6-mode
manual (Daylight, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Cloudy, Flash
and White Bal. Preset)
USB connectivity allows quick and easy data transfer to
computers and other peripherals
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Using the Fantasea FL-3 and FL-4 housing:
Opening The Housing:
Observe that the locking mechanism has 2 recessed spring tabs.
Place the lower corner of the housing against your stomach
and with 2 fingers, press these tabs together while your other
hand frees the rounded housing latch by gently pulling upwards.
Next, release the flanged locking mechanism from the other
half of the housing and the housings will part open.
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2.
Inserting Camera:
Since the Fantasea's FL-3 and FL-4 was specifically designed
for the Coolpix L2,3 and L4 digital cameras, insertion is a simple
matter of placing the camera in the housing.
2.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.
Make sure the camera lens is centered in the rounded port area
and that the lens does not distort the round black rubber seat.
The housing is designed to have the camera fit in place perfectly,
but if you are not careful, it is possible to put it in at an improper
angle and hence it will be impossible to get a good seal or easy
closure of the housing.
1.
It is recommended to make some camera
settings prior to inserting into the housing.
Please refer to the Coolpix owner's manual
for menu options and personal preferences to
choose from.
1.
Take a few test shots: it is recommended to
turn the camera "on" and program to "Flash
Always" mode before inserting into housing
and then take test shots to make sure all
systems are working.
2.
Notes: