FSD-770 Housing Operator's Manual For Canon PowerShot SD770 IS / IXUS 85 IS & SD1100 IS / IXUS 80 IS Digital Cameras
TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................................................................. 2 GENERAL INFORMATION .......................................................................................................................... 3 THE FANTASEA FSD-770 HOUSING ................................................................................................................. 3 FANTASEA FSD-770 USES ................................
GENERAL INFORMATION The Fantasea FSD-770 Housing Fantasea has specially designed the FSD-770 housing for the Canon PowerShot SD770 / IXUS 85 IS and SD1100 IS / IXUS 80 IS digital cameras. 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.
Top / Front Side of Housing 2. Power On/Off 1. Shutter Release / Zoom In/Out 3. Removable Flash Diffuser 5. Buckles to Secure Housing 4. Threaded Lens Port 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.
install this diffuser on the housing when taking wide angle shots and when the subject is positioned within a relatively far distance from the lens. White diffuser - this diffuser reduces the shadowing effect when photographing from a short distance, but allows for a relatively small amount of light to illuminate your subject. Therefore, install this diffuser on the housing when taking macro shots and when the subject is positioned within a close distance from the lens.
Numbered description below refers to corresponding numbers on the page above. 6. Print / Share Registering settings to the Print / Share button- You can register a function that you often use when shooting with the Print / Share button: o Press the Menu button. In the shooting menu, select “Set Print / Share Button” and press the FUNC / Set button. o Use the multi-selector arrows in order to select the function you wish to register.
9. Flash Press the Flash button. Use the multi-selector left/right arrows to choose the desired flash mode (Off, On or Auto), and press FUNC / Set. Pressing the Menu button when this screen is displayed will allow you to set flash functions such as Slow Sync, Red-Eye Correction and Red-Eye Lamp. 10. Erase / Continuous / Self-Timer To erase an image, set the Mode Switch to Playback Mode, use the multi-selector right/left arrows to select an image and press the Erase button.
13. Menu Convenient settings for shooting, playback or printing can be set with these menus. Press the Menu button. Use the multi-selector left/right arrows to switch between menus. Use the multi-selector up/down arrows to select a menu item. After selecting an item, use the multi-selector left/right arrows to select an option. Press the Menu button again. 14. Display You can switch the LCD monitor information display each time you press the Display button.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF CAMERAS The Canon PowerShot SD770 IS and SD1100 IS cameras, known as the IXUS 85 and IXUS 80 IS in Europe, are solid point and shoot tools, combining an 8MP sensor on the SD1100 camera and a 10MP sensor on the SD770 camera, with a 3x zoom lens that lets you view images and menus on a high resolution 2.5 inch screen. The cameras are stylish, elegant looking and ultra compact, and feature a user interface which is one of the fastest and most intuitive in the compact camera sector.
CANON POWERSHOT SD770 AND SD1100 FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS Proven optical lens shift VR Image Stabilization Field proven technology originally developed for interchangeable lenses used in Canon SLR camera systems, optical lens shift VR image stabilization provides the ability to shoot at shutter speeds as much as three steps slower without blurring the image, whilst also producing a smoother image when shooting. Large and Bright LCD Monitor . These cameras are equipped with a quality 2.
USING THE FANTASEA FSD-770 HOUSING It is strongly recommended to take the first dive without the camera Note! inside the housing. You should check that the water tight seal has not been affected during transport and long periods of storage. OPENING THE HOUSING 1. Release all four latches at the same time, and lift off back half to open housing.
1. It is recommended to make some camera settings prior to inserting camera into the housing. Please refer to the PowerShot owner's manual for menu options and personal Notes: preferences. 2. 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.
CLOSING THE HOUSING 1. Place housing back over front and align the complete mating surface of the housing and the O-ring, forming a proper seal. 2. Position all four latches over latch hooks in ready position. 3. Close one of the bottom latches first, maintaining pressure on the other side. Proceed by closing the other side's top latch. Then close the remaining bottom latch and the remaining top latch.
VIEWING THE SUBJECT The SD770 and SD1100 cameras do not have a standard eyepiece, but underwater photographers and outdoor photographers will appreciate the large 2.5 inch LCD viewing monitor for composing photographs. The LCD monitor allows you to see your subject in sharp focus and framed properly. Hold the camera housing in your outstretched arm at a position that is both comfortable and also allows you to easily see the LCD monitor, for best compositional options.
BATTERY LIFE Rechargeable Li-ion Battery NB-4L (SD1100)/ NB-5L (SD770) There are certain things that users can do to help with battery life. The most important is to set the camera to turn the LCD off after a short time, during periods of non-use. It can then be automatically turned back on if you depress the shutter release control half way. Please refer to the PowerShot instruction manual for details on how to make this adjustment setting.
USING THE FLASH The PowerShot has a built-in flash, which will illuminate nearby underwater subjects. For subjects that are farther away, an accessory slave flash is recommended (see below). A built-in flash diffuser is supplied which will help achieve a wider and softer light source thereby providing more coverage and less likelihood of backscatter (the unattractive snowstorm affect of the flash reflecting off the suspended particles in the water).
LENS ACCESSORIES The Fantasea FSD-770 features a threaded 46mm lens port. This threaded port is designed to work with some of the wide-angle and macro adapters that are currently on the market. Fantasea Line offers the following lens accessories: FWAL-02 Wide Angle Lens: an accessory Wide Angle Lens which fits over the housing port and can be installed and removed during the course of the dive. Red Filter 46: fits over the housing port and can be installed and removed during the course of the dive.
SHOOTING TECHNIQUES EXPOSURE MODES (PRE-SET BEFORE CAMERA INSERTION) There are several exposure modes for photographers to choose from, depending on the situation. Underwater, it is recommended that you shoot in the Auto mode on the camera, in which ambient light and artificial light will be automatically controlled by the camera according to the lighting conditions. You can also select different light meters to use, based on the situation and your personal preferences.
CAMERA POWER SAVING You can access the camera's menu to select different power saving options. In order to do this, enter the Setup Menu, select Power Saving, activate the “Auto Power Down” function and select the inactivity period before the LCD turns off. It is recommended that the inactivity time selected is quite short, in order to conserve battery power. If set for longer periods of time, the LCD screen will heat up and it will produce condensation and fogging of the lens port.
CARE & MAINTENANCE The Fantasea FSD-770 housing requires only a minimum amount of care for reliable performance. The following tips will enable you to get the best results. 1. Always rinse your housing with a strong stream of fresh water and if possible soak 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.
10. You should take the first dive without the camera inside the housing. You should check that the water tight seal has not been affected during transport and long periods of storage. 11. It is likewise recommended to visually monitor the housing during every descent, especially for the first 10 meters/33 ft.
