Fantasea FS-5 User manual

FS-5
For Nikon Coolpix S5
Digital Cameras
FS-5

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Manualfor the FS-5
Care & Maintenance: ............................ pg.15
Using the flash: ..................................... pg.12
Accessory slave flash: ................................................
Lens accessories: ........................................................
Fantasea coolpix accessory systems and sets: ...............
pg.12
pg.13
Battery life: ............................................ pg.11
Using the fantasea FS-5housing.....................
pg.8
Opening the Housing: ..................................................
Inserting Camera: ............................................................
Checking the gasket: ...................................................
Closing the housing: ....................................................
pg.8
pg.8
pg.9
pg.10
General information: ..............................
pg.2
The Fantasea FS-5 housing: ........................................
Fantasea FS-5 Uses: ....................................................
General Camera description: ........................................
Nikon Coolpix S5 feature highlights: .............................
pg.2
pg.2
pg.7
pg.7
Table of contents.....................................
pg.1
Exposure Modes: (Pre-set before camera insertion) ......
Zoom control: ..............................................................
Macro focus: ...............................................................
Quick review: ..............................................................
Camera standby mode: ..............................................
pg.14
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pg.14
Shooting Techniques: ............................ pg.14
Viewing the subject: ...............................pg.10
Taking the picture: .......................................................
Choosing image files: ..................................................
pg.11
pg.11
Flood insurance: ................................... pg.17
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General Information:
Fantasea FS-5 Uses:
The Fantasea FS-5 housings is designed as an underwater/outdoor
camera housing. It has 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 FS-5 will protect those Coolpix cameras
from water, sand, dust, and other damaging elements.
The Fantasea FS-5housing:
Fantasea has designed a special housing for the Nikon Coolpix
S5 digital camera. The housings, dedicated to Nikon S5, insures
the most compact design for easy handling and accurate access
to camera functions through the critical placement of push-button
controls.
The FS-5 housings provide a built in Flash Diffuser and an anti-
glare hood over the LCD screen.
Control Features include:
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.
Zoom
Macro
Exposure
Video/Still
Delete
Review
Menu
Mode

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Top and front buttons
6
5
2
4
1
3
Back Side of Housing Buttons
7
10
11
8
9
12

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1: One Touch Portrait/ D-Lighting:
For portrait shots when this button is pressed in shooting mode
the following features are available:
2: Power Switch:
When this button is pressed during full-frame or thumbnail
playback a copy of current picture is created with enhanced
brightness and contrast.
Enhanced Contrast: D-Lighting:
To turn the camera on, press the power switch. The power-on
lamp will light and the monitor will turn on.
To turn the camera off, press the power switch and wait for
the power-on lamp to turn off.
3: 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.
4: Buckle to secure housing:
Refer to the section "Using the Fantasea FS-5 Housing" on
how to open and close the camera housing.
5: Removable Flash diffuser:
To diffuse the flash's intensity [the internal flash]. See the
section on "Accessory Slave Flash" for additional information.
6: Lens Port:
Refer to the section "Inserting Camera" for useful information.
Portrait background details are softened; the subject stands
out more clearly.
Face-priority AF camera detects and focuses on faces
automatically.
Advanced red eye reduction reduces red eye caused by
the flash.

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7: Zoom Control/playback zoom and thumbnail playback
[swivel button]
8: Mode/Shooting/Playback button:
9: Delete[N1] button:
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.
Swivels between Shooting/Playback and Mode function.
Pressing this button during shooting or playback displays a
mode selection menu either Shooting Mode or Playback
Mode menus appear.
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].
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 [#10].
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.
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.

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10: Center[N2] OK button:
Note! Once you have made your selection on the Rotary
Selector, swing the flange around of the OK button
directly over the 'confirm' area in the center of the
Rotary Selector and press down on the OK button to
validate your selection.
Note! It is strongly recommended that you familiarize yourself
with all the controls topside before using these controls
while diving.
11: Rotary[N3] 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 [#10] button to confirm selection. 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.
Note! Before making a selection from the Rotary Selector
button, be sure the flange of the OK button is moved
away from the Multi Selector field. You may have to
move the Delete button flange to a different position to
accommodate proper placement of the OK 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.
12: Menu[N4] button:
To display the Shooting menu, select the shooting mode
[button #8] and press the Menu button. For Playback menu,
the playback mode must be selected and press the Menu
button. To display the Set Up menu, select setup from the
shooting, playback, scene, movie etc menus.

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Nikon COOLPIX S5 Feature Highlights
Pictmotion With High-Quality Music
Eye-Catching Wave-Surface Design
The COOLPIX S5 has been created with a unique wave-surface design
that is both esthetically appealing and very comfortable in the hand.
The Coolpix FS-5 is six (6) mega pixels. With 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.
Nikon's new Pictmotion is much more than a simple slideshow function.
Available on both the COOLPIX S5 and COOLPIX S6, it allows you
to select your favorite images and movie files, then pick a style and add
a music file of your choice from among 5 pre-installed ones, or load
your own choice of music to suit the images.
TM
Large LCDs
The COOLPIX S5 features large 3.0- inch 230,000-dot TFT LCD. Such
generous size does away with the need for a viewfinder and makes for
easier composition especially when underwater.
Nikon has produced two new S series digital cameras the Coolpix
S5 and S6. Features include large LCD screens (2.5" and 3.0")
and a new PictMotion function that allows users to select favorite
images, movie files and music files to create slideshows with a
difference. With all essential control functions: Zoom, Macro,
Exposure, Mode, Menu, Review, Delete and Video. Both models
take the thin, flat, rectangular camera concept.
The only visual difference between the S5 and S6 is that the S6
has a larger LCD; functionally, the only difference is the S6's
WiFi capability.
General Camera Description:

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Rotary Multi Selector and Improved Gui
Operation has been made smoother, simpler and faster. A new Rotary
multi selector incorporated into the camera back enables high-speed
image browsing with circular scrolling action at up to 10 frames per
second, while a range of buttons built into the Rotary multi selector
make for more intuitive operation.
Using the Fantasea FS-5 housing:
Opening The Housing:
Inserting Camera:
Since the Fantasea's FS-5 was specifically designed for the
Coolpix S5 digital camera, insertion is a simple matter of placing
the camera in the housing.
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.
Pulling the latch toward the rear of the housing will unclip the
latching buckle and allow it to swing free--for opening.
3.
Pinch the Latch Buckle Release Tab with one hand. While
pinching the tab, pull the latch open. The latch is hinged on
the front half of the clamshell.
2.
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.
Observe that the locking mechanism has a single spring tab.
1.
Notes:
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.
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Checking the Gasket:
Info:
Gasket
Underwater photographers will probably want to set the flash
mode to the flash always setting to insure 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.
Prior to each closure of the housing the gasket seal should be visually
inspected. If there is any debris present, including dirt, sand, dust,
hair, grease or other matter, it must be cleaned to insure a proper
watertight seal.
Cleaning the gasket is a simple matter of wiping it with a damp, soft
cloth to remove the foreign matter. Be careful the cloth you use does
not leave any of its own material behind as this can also affect the
effectiveness of the gasket. It is not necessary to remove the gasket
for cleaning unless visual inspection determines that there is foreign
matter underneath the gasket as well. If this occurs, be sure the
surface of the housing is also clean and wiped free of any debris.
Since the gasket on the Fantasea FS-5 are face-to-
face/compression sealed, and is not subject to friction
as it is closed, there is no need to lubricate it. Grease
or any other form of lubrication does not help seal
the housing. It only reduces friction, which is
commonly present if the housing has an O-ring seal.
Lubricating the gasket before use could cause it to
slip out of its groove, and not form a proper seal:
therefore no silicon orother lubricants should be used.
The gasket should also be checked visually for any
cracks or perforations. If any part of the gasket shows
signs of wear or damage, it is imperative that it be
changed before going into the water.
If the gasket is removed from the channel groove it
sits in, be sure to get it completely back into place so
it is properly seated. Starting at one corner, press the
gasket with your finger and feel it seat into its channel
groove. Then continue this procedure continuously
in one direction, round its perimeter, until the entire
gasket has been pressed flat into place. Go over it a
second time to be sure it is properly in place. Then
you are ready to clean it, give it a final visual
inspection, and close the housing.