Fantasea CP 8 User Manual

Manual for Fantasea CP 8 Camera Housing for

Nikon Coolpix 5700 and 8700

www.fantasea.com - [e-mail]

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Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------3
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS ----------------------------------------------------------------4
FEATURES AND ACCESSORIES INCLUDED WITH THE HOUSING-------------4
FUNCTIONS [CONTROL DETAILS]--------------------------------------------------------5
SET UP INSTRUCTIONS -----------------------------------------------------------------------6

EXCLUSIVE PRESSURE RELEASE PLUG----------------------------------------------------------6
OPENING LEVERS----------------------------------------------------------------------------------7
MAINTENANCE OF THE O-RING SEAL-----------------------------------------------------------8
MOUNTING THE CAMERA IN THE HOUSING----------------------------------------------------9

USE & CARE OF HOUSING -----------------------------------------------------------------11

PRE DIVE FUNCTION CHECK ------------------------------------------------------------------- 11
GENERAL OPERATION -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11

CLEANING & STORAGE--------------------------------------------------------------------- 11

CARE AND MAINTENANCE --------------------------------------------------------------------- 11
TRAVELING -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12
ACCIDENTS--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12

WARRANTY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------12

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INTRODUCTION

Welcome to the exciting world of underwater digital SLR photography. Your purchase of the
Fantasea CP 8 housing for Nikons 8700 digital camera will set you apart from other
photographers. With this system, you will enjoy the best chance of capturing the widest
variety of superior underwater images. The CP 8 offers you the opportunity to use the exact
Nikon lenses for the best circumstances, including a choice of macro, wide angle, fisheye and
zoom lenses. You will find the housing to be easy and intuitive to use and operate and you will
have countless dives in which to experiment with the CP 8's advanced imaging capabilities.
Fantasea Line Photo is please to offer our help with any of your photographic needs.

The purpose of this manual is to provide you with the basic introduction to your CP 8, which
should get you comfortable with the housing and allow you to get started taking great
underwater images right away. We strongly urge you to thoroughly read the Nikon 8700
instruction manual as well to familiarize yourself with the most common controls and settings
that you will use for your underwater photography. The CP 8 housing will permit access to
most of the important controls on the camera. To take full advantage of these features, it is
recommended to have a good command of what each option can do for you, so you will know
when you should use each specific control.

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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Test Pressure Fantasea Housings are individually tested to 300 feet

• Closure Design Air Lock

• Body Material Polycarbonate

• Overall Size 210 x 210 x 170 mm (LxWxH)

• Total Weight Approximately 2.0 Kg (Housing only)

• Buoyancy

(with camera) Approximately neutral in salt water

FEATURES AND ACCESSORIES INCLUDED WITH THE
HOUSING

• Additional Features Visible main O-ring for final pre-dive check

• Double O-ring design on all controls

• Bulkhead and hotshoe plug for strobe

• Accessories Standard Port (included)

• Spare main O-ring (included)

• Universal tool (included)

• Silicone O-ring grease (included)

• Carry bag (included)

• Red filter (optional)

• Extension arm for strobe or video light (optional)

• Video light VL035(optional)

• Macro, Wide Angle Lens (optional)

• Macro, Wide and Dome Ports (optional)

• Housings for DTTL Speedlight SB800 (optional)

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