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Canon POWERSHOT FA-490 manual

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    FA -490/495 Housing F or Canon P o w erShot A490 & A495 Digit al Camer as Ins truction Manual[...]

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    2 T ABLE OF C ONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS .......................................................................................................................................... 2 GENERAL INFORMATION ................................................................................................................................... 3 T HE F ANTASEA [...]

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    3 GENERAL INF ORMA TION The Fantasea FA -490/495 Housing Fantasea has specially designed the FA -490/495 housing for the Canon PowerShot A490 and A495 digital cameras . This housing is ideal for outdoor and underwater photographers who enjoy the cameras automatic exposure features for capturing fast action pictures easily and creatively. Th e FA -4[...]

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    4 HOUSING P ARTS Top /Front Side of Housing Numbered description below refers to corresponding numbers on the top/front housing 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 twi[...]

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    5 2 . Power On/Off To turn on the camera, press the power switch. The start-up image will display on the LCD monitor. 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. There are two different diffusers included with the FA -490/495 Housing: ?[...]

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    6 Back Side of Housing Numbered description below refers to corresponding numbers on the back housing 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 mod[...]

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    7 7 . Playback  In order to review images on the screen, press the Playback button. The last image taken will appear on the screen.  Browse through the images using the multi-selector buttons.  Pressing the Playback button again will turn the camera off.  In order to switch to the Shooting mode, press the shutter-release button halfway.[...]

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    8 10. Erase / Self-Timer / DOWN Erase  In the Playback mode, in order to erase an image, use the multi-selector right/left arrows to select an image and press the Erase button. Confirm that the erase is selected, and press the FUNC / Set button. Self-Timer  In the Shooting mode, press the Erase / Self-Timer button in order to activate the Sel[...]

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    9  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 multi-selector buttons to browse available shooting modes.  Press the Func / Set button in order to confi[...]

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    10  Low Light mode enables great shots in dimly lit situations, while Smart Flash Exposure technology enables the user to balance the flash to avoid over or under exposure.  New Scene Modes - such as Super Vivid for additional bursts of color and Poster Effect for a unique artistic look, which give the shooters more creative freedom to captur[...]

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    11 4. After camera insertion, check 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. Note 1. It is recommended to make some camera settings prior to inserting the camera into the housing. Please refer to the camera owner's man[...]

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    12 CLOSING THE HOUSING 1. Place the housing back over the 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 la[...]

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    13 VIEWING THE SUBJE CT The A490/495 camera do esn’t have a standard eyepiece, but underwater photographers and outdoor photographers will appreciate the large 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 posi[...]

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    14 BA T TER Y 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 L[...]

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    15 ACCESSORY SLAVE FLASH If you use the camera built-in flash as the master, you can trigger a second slave flash to provide better artificial light when needed. To do this, you must use an accessory flash that has a slave feature built in. The flash from the camera must be aimed or bounced towards the accessory flash's slave sensor, or other [...]

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    16 water clarity and artificial light sources.  SharpEye Macro Lens M46 (#5127): Perfect for shooting close-up images of fish, corals, textures and more. This macro lens magnifies the subject and enables the camera to focus on short distances for creating super sharp images.  RedEye Color Correction Filter M46 (#5178): Used to restore the red[...]

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    17 SHOO TING TE CHNIQUES ZOOM CONTROL Zoom in for telephoto photos and larger subject size. Zoom out for wide-angle scenes. It is generally not recommended to use the zoom underwater as it is preferable to get physically closer to your subject. The digital zoom has no value at all. MACRO FOCUS For capturing the tiny and exotic subjects that require[...]

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    18 CARE & MAINTENANCE The Fantasea FA -490/495 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 the housing in a fresh water tub or rinse tank for about 20 minutes after every [...]

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    19 the heat given off by the LCD screen, which can contribute to condensation inside the housing and fogging. 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 th[...]