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FA-480 Housing Operator's Manual
For Canon PowerShot A480 Digital Camera
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TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................................................................. 2 GENERAL INFORMATION .......................................................................................................................... 3 THE FANTASEA FA-480 HOUSING ................................................................................................................... 3 FANTASEA FA-480 USES ..............
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GENERAL INFORMATION The Fantasea FA-480 Housing Fantasea has specially designed the FA-480 housing for the Canon PowerShot A480 digital 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 FA-480 housing ensures easy handling and accurate access to camera functions through the critical placement of push-button controls and a compact design. The FA-480 h
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Top / Front Side of Housing 2. Power On/Off 1. Shutter Release 3. Removable Flash Diffuser 5. Buckles to Secure Housing 4. Threaded Lens Port Numbered descriptions below refer to corresponding numbers on the 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. When the camera successfully focuses, it beeps twice. Press the shu
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4. Threaded Lens Port The Fantasea FA-480 features a threaded 46mm lens port. This threaded port is designed to work with some of the lens accessories that are currently on the market. The following “wet” lens accessories fit over the housing port and can be installed and removed during the course of the dive: • BigEye Lens M46 (#5131): Perfect for shooting seascape, divers, ship wrecks and schools of fish, without moving further away from the subject, thereby still taking full advantage o
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Numbered description below refers to corresponding numbers on above graphic. 6. Zoom In/Out • In the Shooting mode, pressing the right zoom button will zoom in on your subject, making it appear larger. Pressing the left zoom button will zoom out from your subject, making it appear smaller. • In the Playback mode, press the right zoom button in order to magnify your image. Press the left zoom button in order to view images in sets of 9 (index display). 7. Playback • In order to
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o Pressing the left/right multi-selector buttons will browse images by using the selected search method. o To return to single image playback, press the Menu button. 9. Flash • Press the Flash button. • Use the multi-selector left/right arrows to choose the desired flash mode, and press FUNC / Set. • Pressing the Menu button when this screen is displayed will allow you to set flash functions such as Red-Eye Correction and Red-Eye Lamp. 10. Erase / Self-Timer • In the Playback mode
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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. Mode • In order to switch between the different shooting modes, press the Mode button. • Use the left/right m
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use. Thanks to a new, simplified button layout – with dedicated buttons for zoom, mode and playback and an improved User Interface, it’s as easy to operate as it is to carry. The PowerShot A480 uses a 10.0 Megapixel sensor to capture every scene in vivid detail, ready for printing at sizes as large as A3+. This is complemented by a 3.3x optical zoom, which provides the flexibility to frame everyday shots to perfection. At the heart of the PowerShot A480 is Canon’s DIGIC III image processor.
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1. Mount the camera on the removable tray, using the tripod screw. 2. Slide the tray and camera into the housing tray slot. Make sure it is completely inserted. 3. Make sure the camera lens is more or less 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 it will then be impossible to get a good s
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no part of it is sticking up or out of the groove. You can then apply a slight layer of silicone if you have not done this yet. Be sure it is completely seated in the channel for a proper seal. Lubrication of an O-ring does not improve the seal. It only reduces the amount of friction on the O-ring when it is being moved into sealing position. The amount of lubrication required on the O-ring is only enough Note to allow it to slip into place without friction, so it does not twist or beco
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in the same order described for closing them in step 3, and take off the back side of the housing. Gently pull both the tray and the camera outside of the housing and unscrew the tripod screw out of the camera in order to disconnect it from the tray. VIEWING THE SUBJECT The A480 camera does 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
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BATTERY LIFE AA-Size Battery Compatibility AA-Size is one of the most widely available battery sizes in the world - in alkaline, lithium, rechargeable or other forms. AA compatibility enables use anywhere in the world. 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
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ACCESSORY SLAVE FLASH External flashes are required in order to professionally improve the color in underwater photographs. An external slave strobe (flash) can be used to supplement the ambient light source in order to create improved lighting conditions and to retrieve the colors absorbed by water. For deeper dives, this is essential to produce photos in which the colors are more vivid rather than bluish. When the external flash fires in sequence with the camera's built-in flash, thi
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LENS ACCESSORIES The Fantasea FA-480 features a threaded 46mm lens port. This threaded port is designed to work with some of the lens accessories that are currently on the market. Fantasea offers the following “wet” lens accessories, which fit over the housing port and can be installed and removed during the course of the dive: • BigEye Lens M46 (#5131): Perfect for shooting seascape, divers, ship wrecks and schools of fish, without moving further away from the subject, thereby still taking
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SHOOTING TECHNIQUES EXPOSURE MODES (PRE-SET BEFORE CAMERA INSERTION) It is recommended to get familiar with the different exposure modes offered within the camera menus prior to diving with it. The PowerShot A480 offers the following Shooting Modes: • Auto- This mode is most effective when you are not yet familiar with the affects of other camera modes or when you prefer to deal as less as possible with manual settings. In this mode, the camera independently calculates and sets most of the
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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. Cond
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could in some cases have a negative affect if it is applied in large amounts to form a build-up that could trap any debris or foreign matter. 5. Be careful not to get greasy fingerprints or dirt on the lens port. This will affect the image quality. Wipe any dirt or grease off with fresh water and a soft cloth. 6. Do not drop the housing on hard surfaces, since it could crack and affect its watertight seal integrity. 7. Travel with the housing protected in a padded case. It is best to remov
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on-line within 30 days of the purchase date at http://www.fantasea.com/registration. This protection is provided to customers of Fantasea Line by Innovative Programs Group, Inc. (I.P.G.), the brokers for The Coral Reef and D.E.P.P. Diving Equipment Insurance Programs. Please note that flood insurance coverage is limited only to the camera body. External Lenses for DSLR housings and other camera accessories such as memory cards, batteries etc. are not covered under this policy. Owners o
