Fantasea FS-710 User manual

FS-710 Housing Operator's Manual
For Nikon Coolpix S710 Digital Camera

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS.................................................................................................................................2
GENERAL INFORMATION..........................................................................................................................3
THE FANTASEA FS-710 HOUSING....................................................................................................................3
FANTASEA FS-710 USES..................................................................................................................................3
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF CAMERA ...............................................................................................................8
USING THE FANTASEA FS-710 HOUSING...............................................................................................9
OPENING THE HOUSING ...................................................................................................................................9
INSERTING CAMERA.........................................................................................................................................9
CHECKING THE O-RING..................................................................................................................................10
CLOSING THE HOUSING..................................................................................................................................11
VIEWING THE SUBJECT...........................................................................................................................12
TAKING THE PICTURE ....................................................................................................................................12
CHOOSING IMAGE FILES ................................................................................................................................12
BATTERY LIFE.............................................................................................................................................13
USING THE FLASH......................................................................................................................................14
ACCESSORY SLAVE FLASH ............................................................................................................................14
LENS ACCESSORIES .......................................................................................................................................15
FANTASEA COOLPIX ACCESSORY SYSTEMS AND SETS ..................................................................................15
SHOOTING TECHNIQUES.........................................................................................................................16
EXPOSURE MODES (PRE-SET BEFORE CAMERA INSERTION)..........................................................................16
ZOOM CONTROL ............................................................................................................................................16
MACRO FOCUS...............................................................................................................................................16
QUICK REVIEW ..............................................................................................................................................16
CAMERA STANDBY MODE .............................................................................................................................17
CARE & MAINTENANCE...........................................................................................................................18
FLOOD INSURANCE ...................................................................................................................................19

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GENERAL INFORMATION
The Fantasea FS-710 Housing
Fantasea has specially designed the FS-710 housing for the Nikon Coolpix S710 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 FS-710 housing
ensures easy handling and accurate access to camera functions through the critical placement of
push-button controls and a compact design.
The FS-710 housing provides access to all essential control functions: On/Off, Shutter Release,
Mode, Zoom In/Out, Menu, Flash, Exposure Compensation, Timer, Macro, Playback and Delete,
and has a built in Flash Diffuser and an anti-glare hood over the LCD screen.
Fantasea FS-710 Uses
The Fantasea FS-710 housing is designed as an underwater/outdoor camera housing. It features
double O-rings on all controls, and has a working depth of 200 feet/60 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, swimming, sailing and boating, surfing, fishing and hunting,
backpacking and camping. The Fantasea FS-710 will protect the Coolpix S710 camera from
water, sand, dust, and other damaging elements.

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Top/Front Side of Housing
Numbered description below refers to corresponding numbers on above graphic.
1. Shutter Release
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. Power On/Off
To turn on the camera, press the power switch. The power-on lamp (green) will turn on for a moment,
and the monitor will turn on.
To turn off the camera, press the power switch again.
3. Removable Flash Diffuser
•The Flash Diffuser is used to diffuse the internal flash's intensity.
See the section on "Accessory Slave Flash" for additional information.
2. Power On/O
ff
1. Shutter Release
5. Buckles to
Secure Housing
3. Removable Flash
Diffuser
4. Threaded Lens
Port

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4. Threaded Lens Port
Refer to the section "Inserting Camera" for useful information.
5. Buckles to Secure Housing
Refer to the section "Using the Fantasea FS-710 Housing" on how to open and close the camera
housing.
Back Side of Housing Buttons
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 or during
playback to display the playback mode selection menu.
•Use the multi selector and press the OK button to choose the desired mode.
•Press the Playback button to switch between the mode selection menus for shooting mode and
playback mode.
7. Zoom In/Out
6. Mode
9.
Flash Mode
10. Exposure
Compensation
12. Self-Timer
11. Macro
14. Delete
15. Menu
8. Playback
13. OK button