Fantasea Line FP7100 Housing (Cat. No.
TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................................................................. 2 DISCLAIMER .................................................................................................................................................. 3 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................ 3 GENERAL INFORMATION ........
DISCLAIMER While every effort has been made in order to ensure that the information included in this instruction manual is accurate and complete, no liability will be accepted for any errors or omissions. Fantasea Line reserves the right to change product specifications and features described herein at any time without prior notice. No part of this instruction manual may be copied, translated or reproduced without the prior written permission of Fantasea Line.
Features & Specifications Depth rated to 60m/200 feet Made from durable injection molded Polycarbonate Access to all camera controls and functions Shock resistant Double O-ring main seal Special hot-shoe mount for lighting accessories Removable double fiber optic cable connection plate Removable flash diffuser Removable anti-glare hood for the LCD screen Easy and secure installation of camera Labeled controls for comfortable operation Compatible with a wide range of underwater
INCLUDED IN PACKAGE 1 6 7 8 2 3 9 4 5 10 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. FP7100 Housing Removable flash diffuser with secure line Hand lanyard Silicone grease Anti-glare hood for LCD screen 6. Screwdriver 7. Silica gel packs 8. O-ring remover 9. Spare back door O-ring seal 10.
IDENTIFICATION OF HOUSING PARTS 1. Please refer to the Nikon Coolpix P7100 camera instruction manual for detailed descriptions and instructions regarding all camera controls and Note functions. 2. It is strongly recommended that you familiarize yourself with all the controls topside before using these controls underwater. Top/Front Side of Housing Corresponding numbered descriptions are found on the following page 7. Quick Menu 3. Mode Dial 8. Quick Menu Dial 9. Cold-Shoe Mount 5. Command Dial 10.
Numbered descriptions below refer to corresponding numbers on the top/front housing graphic on the previous page: 1. Zoom Control – Turning this control activates the camera zoom button: a. Turn the zoom control clockwise ("W") to zoom out, increasing the area visible in the frame. b. Turn the zoom control counterclockwise (“T”) to zoom in, so that the subject fills a larger area of the frame. Note that housing zoom control directions are opposite to camera zoom button directions when zooming in and out. 2.
7. Quick Menu- Pushing this control activates the camera quick menu button. When the quick menu control is pushed down, a quick menu is displayed for the function that is selected by the Quick Menu Dial. 8. Quick Menu Dial- Turning this dial swivels the camera quick menu dial. a. In order for the housing quick menu dial to indicate the proper menu selected by the camera quick menu dial, it is best to align housing and camera quick menu dials prior to installing the camera inside the housing.
11. Lens Port- The housing lens port is compatible with a wide variety of accessory filters and lenses. For a selection of lens accessories available, please visit the Fantasea website – www.fantasea.com 12. Tripod Mounting Screw Hole – Enables mounting the housing on a tray, thereby allowing for the addition of various image enhancement accessories to your underwater photo system (such as strobes, lights and more). 13.
Numbered descriptions below refer to corresponding numbers on the back side housing graphic on the previous page: 15. Flash Pop-Up – Pushing this control activates the camera flash pop-up button and pops up the builtin camera flash. Note that once the built-in camera flash has been popped up, it cannot be pushed back down physically through the housing.
24. OK / Apply Selection - Pushing this control activates the camera OK (confirm selection) button. 25. Menu - Pushing this control activates the camera menu button. 26. Latch Dial Lock- Ensures the secure dial doesn’t accidently open during the dive. 27. Delete - Pushing this control activates the camera delete button. 28. Hand Strap Loops – Enable the attachment of an optional hand strap to the housing in order to improve hand grip, especially when using the housing during extreme sports activities. 29.
technology. Fast auto focus ensures images are caught in sharp detail. RAW format is available for greater control and high quality HD movies are simple to record. Nikon Coolpix P7100 Highlights 10.1 MP High Resolution Sensor RAW File Format EXPEED C2 Image Processing System 3" Ultra High Resolution LCD Display Screen 7.1 x 28-200mm Zoom Lens (35mm Equiv.) Left-shift VR image stabilization system Macro shooting as close as 0.
3. It is recommended to program the camera to the most frequently used underwater photo mode, lighting and other key settings prior to installing the camera in the housing. PREPARING THE HOUSING 1. When using the housing for the first timea. Peel the screen protector off the back side of the housing. b.
Image #3 Image #4 OPENING THE HOUSING 1. Lift the small red tab located at the bottom of the latch dial upwards, as indicated by the arrow direction (image #5). There is no need to apply any force. 2. While holding the lock dial up, turn the latch dial counterclockwise until the red latch tab is located at the top of the latch and cannot be turned any further (image #6). There is no need to apply any force. 3. Carefully open the back side of the housing. Image #6 Image #5 4.
CHECKING THE O-RING 1. Prior to each closure of the housing, the back door O-ring should be visually inspected. If there is any debris present, including dirt, sand, dust, hair, grease or any other matter, it must be cleaned to ensure a proper watertight seal. 2. In order to clean the O-ring, first remove it from the housing: a. Insert the O-ring remover between the O-ring and the groove it is seated in (image #7). b.
3. Lift the housing mode dial so it doesn’t interfere with camera installation (image #9). 4. Hold the camera parallel to the housing and then gently install it inside (image #10). Avoid inserting one side of the camera prior to the other, as this will make the installation difficult and might cause damage to the camera or housing. 5. In the event of an optional leak detector installed inside the housing, take special care not to touch or damage the leak detector when installing the camera.
3. Turn the secure dial clockwise till the lock dial clicks. The small red tab should then be pointed towards the bottom of the housing (image #13). Image #12 Image #13 4. Gently try pulling the back door away from the front door. If the housing is properly closed, it should be impossible to open the back door. 5. Visually inspect the O-ring for proper closure. Make sure it isn’t twisted or out of the groove and that no foreign matter has been caught in the seal, such as secure lines or hairlines. 6.
2. When opening the housing, it is important to hold it so the lens port is facing down. This will prevent the camera from slipping out of the housing while being opened. 3. Open the housing as described in the section “Opening the Housing”, pull up the mode control and carefully remove the camera from the housing. Take sufficient care that no water drips from your hair and body onto the housing and camera. USING THE BUILT-IN CAMERA FLASH 1.
4. It is best to set the camera flash mode to “Flash Always” as artificial light is required in most compositions for the purpose of color and light reproduction. This will ensure the built-in camera flash fires on every image taken regardless of ambient light available. Please refer to the Coolpix P7100 instruction manual for further instructions regarding such settings. 5. Note that once the built-in camera flash has been popped up, it cannot be pushed back down physically through the housing.
long as there is not much ambient light available. However, if the strobe slave sensor isn’t pointed directly at the internal camera flash, or when photographing during daylight, in clear water and bright conditions, the slave sensor might fail recognizing the output of the internal camera flash. Connecting a fiber optic cable between the internal camera flash and the slave strobe ensures full synchronization in all angles and diving conditions. Attaching Fiber Optic Cables to the Housing 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. Use the screwdriver included in order to tighten the screw on the adaptor (image #18). Tighten it enough to stabilize the fiber optic cable inside the adaptor, but don't tighten it too strongly. Tightening the screw too much might damage the fiber optic cable. 7. Once the fiber optic cable has been installed on the Fiber Optic Cable Plate, install the Fiber Optic Cable Plate by inserting it inside the dedicated slot on the Image #18 housing and pushing it all the way in. 8.
HOUSING HAND STRAP The FP7100 Housing features two hand strap loops on the “latch” side of the housing, which enable the attachment of an optional hand strap for the housing in order to improve hand grip, especially when using the housing during extreme sports activities. HOT-SHOE CONNECTOR FOR LIGHTING ACCESSORIES The Hot-Shoe Mount featured on the housing enables mounting a flash, night dive torch or focus light on top of the housing by using a standard Hot-Shoe connector mount.
CARE & MAINTENANCE The Fantasea FP7100 Housing requires only a minimum amount of care for safe and reliable performance. The following tips will enable you to get the best results: 1. Always rinse your housing in streaming fresh water and if possible soak the housing in a fresh water tub or rinse tank for about 20 minutes after every dive in order to dissolve the salt water crystals from around the controls and openings of the housing.
13. It is likewise recommended to visually monitor the housing during every descent, especially for the first 10 meters/33 feet. If water is observed entering the housing or bubbles escaping from it, the housing should be rotated to a port down position and held that way as you return to the surface immediately and get it out of the water. 14. It is recommended to have all Fantasea housings serviced once a year at an authorized Service Center.
