Fantasea COOLPIX L2 Guide User manual

For Nikon Coolpix L2, L3 and L4

Digital Cameras

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.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.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.16

Shooting Techniques: ............................ pg.15

Viewing the subject: ...............................pg.11

Taking the picture: .......................................................

Choosing image files: ..................................................

pg.12

Flood insurance: ................................... pg.18

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:

Top/Front Side of Housing

Back Side of Housing Buttons

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.

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.

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].

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:

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Notes:

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