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Introduction First Steps Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode More on Shooting More on Playback Editing Images Movie Recording and Playback Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers Basic Camera Setup Caring for the Camera Technical Notes and Index i
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Table of Contents For Your Safety........................................................................................................................................ ii WARNINGS.................................................................................................................................................................. ii Notices .......................................................................................................................................................
Table of Contents Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation), Vividness, and Hue .............................40 Operating the Creative Slider.......................................................................................................................41 Adjusting Exposure Compensation .........................................................................................................44 More on Shooting ........................................................................................
Table of Contents Viewing Images by Date (List by Date) ..................................................................................... 113 Viewing Images in List by Date Mode ................................................................................................. 113 Operations in List by Date Mode ............................................................................................................ 114 List by Date Menu .................................................................
Table of Contents Connecting to a Printer................................................................................................................... 161 Connecting the Camera to a Printer..................................................................................................... 162 Printing Images One at a Time................................................................................................................. 163 Printing Multiple Images........................................
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Parts of the Camera The Camera Body Introduction 1 2 345 6 8 7 9 11 Flash raised 10 Lens cover closed Zoom control ..................................................27 f : wide.....................................................27 g : tele........................................................27 1 h : thumbnail playback...........94, 96 i : playback zoom..............................97 j : help......................................................61 Power switch/power-on lamp ......................
Parts of the Camera 2 34 8 9 10 11 5 6 Introduction 1 13 7 15 1 Monitor ..........................................................6, 25 14 12 16 17 11 2 Rotary multi selector...................................11 18 19 Battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover....................14, 22 3 k (apply selection) button....................11 12 Eyelet for camera strap............................. 13 4 c (playback) button.................10, 30, 89 13 HDMI mini connector..........................
Parts of the Camera The Monitor Introduction The following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting and playback (actual display varies with current camera settings). The indicators that appear in the monitor during shooting and playback disappear after a few seconds (A 172). Shooting 41 40 39 38 4 37 6 36 35 10 5 1 2 7 2 3 8 34 9 10 11 33 32 31 30 29 12 13 14 +1.0 15 1600 28 1/250 F 3.
Parts of the Camera 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Shooting mode*....................24, 58, 61, 80 Macro mode ....................................................39 Zoom indicator ......................................27, 39 Focus indicator...............................................28 AE/AF-L indicator..........................................79 Flash mode .......................................................32 Battery level indicator ................................
Parts of the Camera Playback Introduction 1 19 18 17 21 20 4 5 2 3 6 7 15/11/2012 12:00 9999.JPG 16 15 14 8 9 10 999/ 999 13 12 999/ 999 9999/9999 a 1m00s 1m00s 11 b 1 Date of recording .........................................20 12 Internal memory indicator ..................... 30 2 Time of recording.........................................20 Easy panorama playback guide .......... 77 13 Sequence playback guide ...................... 92 Movie playback guide..........................
Basic Operations Raising and Lowering the Flash (K Flash Pop-up Control) Introduction Slide the K (flash pop-up) control (1) to make the flash pop up (2). • See “Using the Flash” (A 32) for more information on setting the flash. • If the flash will not be used, gently lower the flash until it clicks into place. The Shutter-release Button The camera features a two-stage shutter-release button. To set focus and exposure, press the shutter-release button halfway, stopping when you feel resistance.
Basic Operations Mode Dial Introduction Rotate the mode dial to the desired icon to switch to the corresponding shooting mode (A 45). The c (Playback) Button • Press the c button in shooting mode to enter playback mode. • When the camera is in shooting mode, press the c button to switch to playback mode. • When the camera is off, holding down the c button will turn the camera on in playback mode.
Basic Operations The Rotary Multi Selector Rotate the rotary multi selector, press its upper (H), lower (I), left (J), or right side (K), or press the k button. Introduction Shooting Rotate to select an item* Display n (self-timer) (A 35) menu Apply selection Display m (flash mode) (A 32) menu Display creative slider (A 40) Display o (exposure compensation) (A 44) guide Flash mode Display p (macro mode) (A 39) menu * Items can also be selected by pressing the rotary multi selector up or down.
Basic Operations Using Camera Menus Introduction Press the d button (A 5) to display the menu for the selected mode. Use the rotary multi selector (A 11) to navigate the menus. K is displayed when previous menu items are available.
Basic Operations Switching Between the Tabs on Menu Screens S h o o t i n g menu Press the rotary multi selector J to highlight the tab Shooting menu Image mode White balance Metering ISO sensitivity AF area mode Autofocus mode Press the rotary multi selector H or I to select a tab, and press either the k button or K Set up Welcome screen Time zone and date Monitor settings Print date Vibration reduc tion Motion detec tion AF assist Introduction Image mode White balance Metering ISO sensitivity AF ar
First Steps Inserting the Battery Insert a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 (supplied) into the camera. • Charge the battery before the first use or when the battery is running low (A 16). Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. 2 Insert the battery. First Steps 1 Battery chamber Use the battery to lift the orange battery latch in the direction indicated by the arrow (1) and fully insert the battery (2). When the battery is fully inserted, the battery latch will lock it in place.
Inserting the Battery Removing the Battery B First Steps Turn the camera off (A 19) and be sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor have turned off before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. To eject the battery, open the battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover and slide the orange battery latch in the direction indicated by the arrow (1). The battery can then be removed by hand (2). • The camera, battery, or memory card may be hot immediately after using the camera.
Charging the Battery Charge the supplied Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 inserted into the camera, by connecting the supplied Charging AC Adapter EH-69P to the camera via the supplied USB Cable UC-E6, and then plugging the Charging AC Adapter into an electrical outlet. 1 Prepare the Charging AC Adapter EH-69P. First Steps If a plug adapter* is included, attach the plug adapter to the plug on the Charging AC Adapter. Push the plug adapter firmly until it is securely held in place.
Charging the Battery 4 Plug the Charging AC Adapter into an electrical outlet. The charge lamp slowly blinks green to indicate that the battery is charging. First Steps About 3 hours and 50 minutes are required to charge a fully exhausted battery. The following chart explains charge lamp status when the camera is plugged into the electrical outlet. Charge lamp Description Blinks slowly (green) Battery charging. 5 Off Battery not charging.
Charging the Battery B Notes on Charging AC Adapter First Steps • The Charging AC Adapter EH-69P is for use only with compatible devices. Do not use with another make or model of device. • Be sure to read and follow the warnings for the Charging AC Adapter on page iii and the section, “The Battery” (A 193), before use. • The EH-69P is compatible with AC 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz electrical outlets. When using in other countries, use a plug adapter (commercially available) as necessary.
Charging the Battery Turning On and Off the Camera C First Steps Press the power switch to turn on the camera. The power-on lamp (green) will light, and then the monitor will turn on (the power-on lamp turns off when the monitor turns on). To turn off the camera, press the power switch again. When the camera is turned off, the power-on lamp and the monitor will turn off. • If the camera is turned off, hold down the c button to turn the camera on in playback mode (A 30).
Setting Display Language, Date, and Time When the first time the camera is turned on, the language-selection screen and the date and time setting screen for the camera clock are displayed. 1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera. First Steps The power-on lamp (green) will light, and then the monitor will turn on (the power-on lamp turns off when the monitor turns on). 2 Press the rotary multi selector H or I to choose the desired language and press the k button.
Setting Display Language, Date, and Time 5 Press H, J, I, or K to set the date and time, and press the k button. Choose an item: Press K or J (changes between D, M, Y, hour, and minute). Edit the highlighted item: Rotate the rotary multi selector or press H or I. Date format Y/M/D Year/Month/Day M/D/Y Month/Day/Year D/M/Y Day/Month/Year First Steps 6 Press H or I to choose the date format and press the k button.
Inserting Memory Cards Data is saved in the camera’s internal memory (approximately 74 MB) or on removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (commercially available; A 196). If a memory card is inserted in the camera, data are automatically saved on the memory card and data saved to the memory card can be played back, deleted, or transferred. Remove the memory card to save data in the internal memory, or play back, delete, or transfer data from the internal memory.
Inserting Memory Cards B Formatting Memory Cards B Note on the Write Protect Switch When memory card switch is in the lock position, data cannot be written to, or deleted from, the memory card. If the switch is in the lock position, unlock it by sliding the switch to the write position to save or delete images, or to format the memory card. B First Steps If the message on the right is displayed when the camera is turned on, the memory card must be formatted before use (A 182).
Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode This section describes taking pictures in A (auto) mode, an automatic, “point-andshoot” mode recommended for first-time users of digital cameras. 1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera. The lens extends and the monitor turns on. Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode 2 Rotate the mode dial to A. Auto mode 3 Check the battery level indicator and the number of exposures remaining.
Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode Vibration reduction icon Vibration reduction can be applied to reduce the effects of camera shake. Shooting mode A displayed in A (auto) mode. Motion detection icon The effects of subject movement and camera shake are reduced. Internal memory indicator Indicates that images will be saved on the camera’s internal memory (approximately 74 MB).
Step 2 Frame a Picture 1 Use both hands and ready the camera. Keep fingers, hair, the camera strap, and other objects away from the lens, flash, AF assist-illuminator, microphone, and speaker. Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode When using the flash (A 32) while taking pictures in portrait (tall) orientation, turn the camera so that the flash is above the lens. 2 Frame the picture.
Step 2 Frame a Picture Using the Zoom Zoom out Optical zoom Zoom in Digital zoom Digital Zoom When the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom position, rotating and holding the zoom control at g triggers digital zoom. Digital zoom can magnify the subject up to about 4× beyond the maximum magnification of the optical zoom. Maximum optical zoom Digital zoom enabled Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Use the zoom control to activate optical zoom.
Step 3 Focus and Shoot 1 Press the shutter-release button halfway. When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway (A 9), the camera sets focus and exposure (shutter speed and aperture value). Focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode When a face is detected: • The camera focuses on the face framed by the double border. When the subject is in focus, the double border glows green. 1 / 2 5 0 F 3.
Step 3 Focus and Shoot B Note on Saving Images While images are being saved, the number of exposures remaining will blink. Do not open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover while images are being saved. Cutting power or removing the memory card in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card. B Autofocus B Note on Face Detection See “AF Area Mode” (A 53) or “Face Detection” (A 56) for more information.
Step 4 Playing Back and Deleting Images Playing Back Images (Playback Mode) Press the c (playback) button. b (e movie-record) button The last image captured will be displayed in full-frame playback mode. Rotate the rotary multi selector, or press H, I, J, or K to view previous or next images (A 11). c (playback) button Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Images may be displayed briefly at low resolution while being read from the memory card or internal memory.
Step 4 Playing Back and Deleting Images Deleting Unwanted Images 1 Press the l button to delete the image currently displayed in the monitor. To exit without deleting, press the d button. 2 Press the rotary multi selector H or I to choose the desired deletion method and press the k button. 3 Current image Erase selec ted images All images Press H or I to choose Yes and press the k button. Erase 1 image? Deleted images cannot be recovered.
Using the Flash When the flash is needed, such as when the subject is dimly lit or when there is backlighting, pop the flash up. The flash mode can be set to match the shooting conditions. • When ISO sensitivity is set to Auto, the flash has a range of 0.5 to 4.0 m (1 ft 8 in. to 13 ft) at the maximum wide-angle zoom position and a range of 1.5 to 2.6 m (5 ft to 8 ft 6 in.) at the maximum telephoto zoom position. U Auto Flash fires automatically when lighting is dim.
Using the Flash Setting the Flash Mode 1 Slide the K (flash pop-up) control. The flash pops up. When the flash is lowered, the flash mode will be fixed at W (off). Press the rotary multi selector m (flash mode). Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode 2 The flash mode menu is displayed. 3 Use the rotary multi selector to choose the desired mode and press the k button. The icon for the selected flash mode is displayed.
Using the Flash B Notes on Shooting When the Flash Is Disabled (W) or Lighting Is Dim • Use of a tripod is recommended to stabilize the camera during shooting. Set Vibration reduction (A 175) to Off in setup menu (A 167) when using a tripod to stabilize the camera. • E may be displayed in the shooting screen. When E is displayed, ISO sensitivity is automatically increased. • The noise reduction function may be activated with some shooting conditions such as dim lighting.
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer The self-timer is useful for self-portraits or reducing the effects of camera shake that occur when the shutter-release button is pressed. The timer can be set to ten or two seconds. When using the self-timer, use of a tripod is recommended. Set Vibration reduction (A 175) to Off in the setup menu (A 167) when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting. 1 Press the rotary multi selector n (self-timer). The self-timer menu is displayed.
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer 4 Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode 36 Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down. The self-timer starts, and the number of seconds remaining before the shutter is released is displayed in the monitor. The self-timer lamp blinks while the timer is counting down. About one second before the shutter is released, the lamp stops blinking and glows steadily. When the shutter is released, the self-timer will be set to OFF.
Taking Pictures with the Smile Timer The camera uses face detection to detect human faces, and then automatically releases the shutter when a smile is detected. This feature can be used when shooting mode (A 45) is set to A (auto) mode or the S (night portrait) or Portrait scene mode (A 61). 1 Press the rotary multi selector n (self-timer). The self-timer menu is displayed.
Taking Pictures with the Smile Timer B • • • • C Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode 38 Notes on the Smile Timer Digital zoom is not available. Under some shooting conditions, the camera may be unable to detect faces or detect smiles. See “Notes on Face Detection” (A 57) for more information. This function cannot be used simultaneously with certain functions. See “Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously” (A 87) for more information.
Macro Mode Macro mode is used for taking pictures of objects as close as 4 cm (1.6 in.). Note that the flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft 8 in.). 1 Press the rotary multi selector p (macro mode). The macro mode menu is displayed. Use the rotary multi selector to choose ON and press the k button. The macro mode icon (F) is displayed. If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds, the selection will be canceled.
Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation), Vividness, and Hue Brightness (exposure compensation), vividness, and hue can be adjusted for taking pictures by pressing the rotary multi selector K (o). Items that can be set vary by the shooting mode. When Using A (Auto) Mode (A 24) or Continuous Shooting Mode (A 80) Brightness (exposure compensation), vividness, and hue can be adjusted with the creative slider. Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode 40 o Brightness (Exp.
Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation), Vividness, and Hue Operating the Creative Slider When using A (auto) mode and C (continuous) mode, use the creative slider to adjust brightness (exposure compensation), vividness, and hue for taking pictures. 1 Press the rotary multi selector K (o). The creative slider screen is displayed. Press the rotary multi selector J or K to choose o, G, or F. The screen for adjusting o brightness (exposure compensation), G vividness, and F hue is displayed. 0.0 +0.
Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation), Vividness, and Hue 4 When adjustment is complete, press J or K to choose y and press the k button. If the k button (except when P is selected) or the shutter-release button is pressed in step 3, the selected amount of effect is applied. When the effect is applied, the camera returns to the shooting screen. +0.3 Exit If brightness is adjusted, H and the compensation value are displayed.
Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation), Vividness, and Hue Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation) Adjust the overall brightness of the image. • To make the subject brighter, move the slider toward “+”. • To make the subject darker, move the slider toward “–”. Slider +0.3 +0.3 Brightness (Exp. +/-) Using the Histogram A histogram is a graph showing the distribution of tones in the image. Use as a guide when using exposure compensation and shooting without the flash.
Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation), Vividness, and Hue Adjusting Exposure Compensation When using scene mode or special effects mode, brightness (exposure compensation) can be adjusted for taking pictures. 1 Press the rotary multi selector o (exposure compensation). The exposure compensation guide and histogram are displayed. Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode 2 Use the rotary multi selector to select a compensation value.
More on Shooting Selecting a Shooting Mode (Mode Dial) Rotate the mode dial and align an icon to the mark to select one of the following shooting modes. Auto mode u Special effects mode (A 85) Pictures can be taken with an automatic, pointand-shoot mode recommended for firsttime users of digital cameras. Brightness, vividness, and hue can be adjusted using the creative slider. Various settings are available in the shooting menu (A 46). Effects can be applied to images during shooting.
Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu) The following options can be set when shooting in A (auto) mode (A 24). A 47 Image mode Choose the image mode (combination of image size and compression rate) at which images are saved. This setting can be changed when using any shooting mode. A 49 White balance In order to make the colors in images appear as they do to the eye, set white balance to suit the light source. A 51 Metering Choose how the camera meters exposure.
Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu) Image Mode (Image Quality/Image Size) A (auto) M d (Shooting menu) M Image mode Image mode refers to the combination of image size and image quality (compression) at which images are saved. Choose the image mode best suited to the manner in which images will be used and the capacity of the internal memory or memory card.
Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu) C Number of Exposures Remaining The following table lists the approximate number of images that can be saved on a 4 GB memory card. Note that due to JPEG compression, the number of images that can be saved differs depending on the composition of the image. In addition, this number may vary depending on the make of memory card, even when the memory cards have the same specified capacity.
Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu) White Balance (Adjusting Hue) A (auto) M d (Shooting menu) M White balance a Auto (default setting) White balance is automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions. Best choice in most situations. Preset manual b Useful when shooting under unusual lighting. See “Preset Manual” for more information (A 50). Daylight c White balance adjusted for direct sunlight. Incandescent d Use under incandescent lighting. Fluorescent e Use under fluorescent lighting.
Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu) Preset Manual Preset manual is used with mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast when the desired effect has not been achieved with white balance settings like Auto and Incandescent (for example, to make images shot under a lamp with a red shade look as though they had been shot under white light). Use the procedure below to measure the white balance value under the lighting used during shooting.
Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu) Metering A (auto) M d (Shooting menu) M Metering The process of measuring the brightness of the subject to determine exposure is known as metering. Choose how the camera meters exposure. G Matrix (default setting) Uses a wide area of the screen for metering. This metering mode provides the appropriate exposure for a variety of shooting conditions. Recommended for typical shooting.
Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu) ISO Sensitivity A (auto) M d (Shooting menu) M ISO sensitivity When ISO sensitivity is increased, less light is needed when taking pictures. Higher ISO sensitivity allows darker subjects to be captured. Additionally, even with subjects of similar brightness, pictures can be taken at faster shutter speeds, and blurring caused by camera shake and subject movement can be reduced.
Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu) AF Area Mode A (auto) M d (Shooting menu) M AF area mode Use this option to determine how the camera selects the focus area for autofocus. a Face priority (default setting) 25 Focus area a Auto The camera has nine focus areas, and automatically selects the focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera. Press the shutter-release button halfway to activate the focus area.
Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu) y Center The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. The focus area is always displayed at the center of the screen. 25 Focus area s Subject tracking More on Shooting By registering a subject, the focus area will automatically move to track and focus on the subject. → “Focusing on a Moving Subject (Subject Tracking)” (A 58).
Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu) D Focus Lock Use focus lock to focus on off-center subjects when center is selected for AF area mode. The following steps explain the usage of focus lock when Center is selected for AF area mode. 1 Position the subject in the center of the frame. 25 2 Press the shutter-release button halfway. • Confirm that the focus area glows green. • Focus and exposure are locked. 1/250 F 3.5 and recompose the picture.
Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu) Face Detection When the camera is pointed at the face of a person, the camera detects the face and focuses on it. The face detection function is activated in the following situations.
Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu) 2 Press the shutter-release button halfway. The camera focuses on the face framed by the double border. The double border turns green and focus is locked. When the camera is unable to focus, the double border will blink. Press the shutter-release button halfway again to focus. 1/250 F 3.5 Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to take a picture.
Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu) Focusing on a Moving Subject (Subject Tracking) Use this mode to take pictures of moving subjects. By registering a subject, the camera can move the focus area automatically to track the subject. 1 Press the d button in A (auto) mode or continuous mode. The shooting menu or continuous menu is displayed. 2 More on Shooting Use the rotary multi selector to select Subject tracking in the AF area mode option and press the k button. AF area mode.
Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu) 4 Press the shutter-release button to take a picture. The camera focuses on the focus area when the shutterrelease button is pressed halfway. The focus area will glow green and focus will be locked. When the camera is unable to focus, the focus area will blink. Press the shutter-release button halfway again to focus. 1/250 F 3.
Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu) Autofocus Mode A (auto) M d (Shooting menu) M Autofocus mode Choose how the camera focuses. A Single AF (default setting) The camera focuses when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. B Full-time AF The camera focuses continuously until the shutter-release button is pressed down halfway. Use with moving subjects. The sound of lens drive movement will be heard while the camera focuses.
Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) When one of the following scenes is selected using the mode dial or the scene menu, images are captured using settings that are optimized for the selected scene. x (Scene auto selector) (A 62) By simply framing a picture, the camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode for simpler shooting. j Night Landscape (A 64) S Night Portrait (A 65) R Backlighting (A 66) Rotate the mode dial to j, S, or R and take pictures.
Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) Shooting in the Scene Mode Selected by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector) By simply framing a picture, the camera automatically selects one of the following scene modes for simpler shooting. • • • • 1 d: Auto (general shooting) f: Landscape g: Night landscape j: Backlighting • e: Portrait • h: Night portrait • i: Close-up Rotate the mode dial to x. More on Shooting The camera enters scene auto selector. If the flash is closed, The flash is lowered. is displayed.
Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) B Notes on Scene Auto Selector • Digital zoom is not available. • Depending upon shooting conditions, the camera may not select the desired scene mode. Should this occur, switch to A (auto) mode (A 24) or select the desired scene manually (A 64). C Focusing Using Scene Auto Selector • When the camera detects a human face in scene auto selector, it focuses on that face. See “Face Detection” (A 56) for more information.
Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) Choosing a Scene and Shooting (Scene Mode Types and Characteristics) The mode dial can be used to select scenes when shooting (A 61). See “Shooting in the Scene Mode Selected by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector)” (A 62) for more information on scene auto selector. X is used in the following scene descriptions to indicate the flash mode (A 32) setting when the flash is raised.
Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) S Night portrait m 1 2 V1 n Off2 p Off o More on Shooting Use this mode for portraits of a human subject shot in front of background lighting at night. Flash is used to illuminate the subject while maintaining the mood of the background. Press the d button to set Night portrait to Hand-held or Tripod. • Hand-held: Select this option to produce shots with reduced blurring and noise even when the camera is hand-held.
Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) R Backlighting Use when light is coming from behind the subject, throwing features or details into shadow. Press the d button to set HDR to On or Off according to the shooting conditions and subject. When HDR is set to Off (default setting): The flash fires to prevent the subject from being hidden in shadow. • Raise the flash before taking pictures. • The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame.
Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) y M b Portrait Use this mode for portraits. • The camera detects and focuses on a human face. See “Face Detection” (A 56) for more information. • If more than one face is detected, focus will be on the face closest to the camera. • The camera softens skin tones (in up to three faces) by applying the skin softening function before saving images. • If no faces are detected, the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. • Digital zoom is not available.
Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) d Sports More on Shooting Use this mode for dynamic action shots that freeze the action in a single shot and record motion in a series of pictures. With continuous shooting, instantaneous movements in moving subjects can be captured clearly. • The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame. The camera focuses continuously until the shutter-release button is pressed halfway to lock the focus.
Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) y M Z Beach Captures the brightness of such subjects as beaches or sunlit expanses of water. • The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. m U* n Off* p Off o 0.0* o 0.0* * Other settings can be selected. y M z Snow Captures the brightness of sunlit snow. • The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. m U* n Off* p Off O y M h Sunset Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises.
Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) y M k Close-up More on Shooting Use this mode to photograph flowers, insects, and other small objects at close range. • Macro mode (A 39) is enabled and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position at which it can focus. • The closest distance at which the camera can focus varies depending on the zoom position. When the zoom is at a position where F and the zoom indicator glow green (to the left of G), the camera can focus on subjects as close as 11 cm (4.
Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) y M u Food X W n Off* p On o More on Shooting Use this mode when taking pictures of food. • Macro mode (A 39) is enabled and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position at which it can focus. • The closest distance at which the camera can focus varies depending on the zoom position. When the zoom is at a position where F and the zoom indicator glow green (to the left of G), the camera can focus on subjects as close as 11 cm (4.4 in.) from the lens.
Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) y M l Museum Use indoors where flash photography is prohibited (for example, in museums and art galleries) or in other settings in which you do not want to use the flash. • Camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. • BSS (best shot selector) can be enabled (A 82). • As images are easily affected by camera shake, be sure that Vibration reduction (A 175) is enabled and hold the camera steadily. • AF-assist illuminator (A 178) does not light.
Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) y M n Black and white copy Provides clear images of text or drawings on a white board or in print. • Camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. • Use macro mode (A 39) to focus at short ranges. • Colored text and drawings may not show up well. m W* n Off* p Off* o 0.0* * Other settings can be selected. y M p Panorama m 1 2 3 W1 n Off2 p Off1 o More on Shooting Use this mode to take panorama pictures.
Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) y M O Pet portrait More on Shooting Use this mode when taking pictures of dogs or cats. When the camera detects the face of a dog or cat, the camera focuses on that face. Once the camera has focused, by default it automatically releases the shutter (pet portrait auto release). • From the screen displayed after the O Pet portrait scene mode is selected, select Single or Continuous. - Single: Images are captured one at a time.
Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) Shooting with Easy Panorama 1 2 Scene menu Dusk/dawn Close-up Food Museum Fireworks show Black and white copy Panorama Choose V Easy panorama and press the k button. Panorama Choose W Normal (180°) or X Wide (360°) as the shooting range and press the k button. Easy panorama Easy panorama Panorama assist More on Shooting 3 Rotate the mode dial to y, press the d button and choose p Panorama (A 61).
Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) 5 Press the shutter-release button all the way, and then remove your finger from the shutter-release button. I is displayed to indicate the direction the camera movement. 6 Move the camera slowly and straight in one of the four directions, and begin shooting. When the camera detects which direction it is moving in, shooting begins. More on Shooting A guide indicating the current shooting position is displayed.
Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) Playing Images Captured with Easy Panorama Switch to playback mode (A 30, 89), display an image captured using easy panorama in full-frame playback mode, and then press the k button to display the short edge of the image using the entire monitor and automatically move (scroll) the displayed area. 15/11/2012 15:30 0004.JPG 4/ 4 Function Icon Description Rewind A Hold down the k button to scroll backward quickly.
Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) Shooting with Panorama Assist The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. Use a tripod for the best results. Set Vibration reduction (A 175) to Off in setup menu (A 167) when using a tripod to stabilize the camera. 1 More on Shooting 2 Rotate the mode dial to y, press the d button and choose p Panorama (A 61). Choose U Panorama assist and press the k button.
Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode) 5 Take the next picture. Frame the next image so that one third of the frame overlaps the first image, and press the shutter-release button. Repeat this process until the necessary number of images has been taken to complete the scene. 6 End 24 End 22 Press the k button when shooting is complete. The camera returns to step 2.
Burst Shooting (Continuous Shooting Mode) Use this mode to capture the details of a moving subject by shooting a continuous series of images. • The focus, exposure, and white balance settings are fixed at the values for the first picture in each series. 1 Rotate the mode dial to C (continuous). The camera enters continuous shooting mode. 25 More on Shooting 2 Press the d button and confirm or change the settings in the continuous menu. See “Continuous Menu” (A 82) for more information.
Burst Shooting (Continuous Shooting Mode) B Notes on Continuous Shooting Mode • It may take some time to save the images after shooting. The amount of time it takes to finish saving the captured images depends on the number of images, image mode, the write speed of the memory card, etc. • When ISO sensitivity increases, noise may appear in captured images. • The speed of continuous shooting may decrease depending on the image mode, type of memory card used, and shooting conditions.
Burst Shooting (Continuous Shooting Mode) Changing Continuous Shooting Mode Settings After displaying the V (continuous) mode shooting screen (A 80), press the d button (A 5) to set the following options in the continuous menu. • Items other than Continuous share the same settings with A (auto) mode, and the settings are saved in the camera’s memory even if the camera is turned off. • Use the rotary multi selector to choose and apply settings (A 11, 12). • To exit the shooting menu, press the d button.
Burst Shooting (Continuous Shooting Mode) Description q Pre-shooting cache Pre-shooting cache makes it easy to capture perfect moments, by saving images from before the shutterrelease button was pressed all the way. Pre-shooting cache shooting begins when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, and continues when the shutterrelease button is pressed all the way (A 84). • Frame rate: up to 7.
Burst Shooting (Continuous Shooting Mode) A 52 ISO sensitivity Set the ISO sensitivity to suit the brightness of the subject. A 53 AF area mode Use this option to determine how the camera selects the focus area for autofocus. A 60 Autofocus mode Choose how the camera focuses. More on Shooting C Pre-shooting Cache When Pre-shooting cache is selected, shooting begins when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway for 0.
Applying Effects When Shooting (Special Effects Mode) One of the following effects can be applied to images during shooting. Option Description Softens the image by adding a slight blur to the entire image. Nostalgic sepia Adds a sepia tone and reduces the contrast to simulate the qualities of an old photograph. High-contrast monochrome Changes the image to black and white and gives it sharp contrast. High key Gives the entire image a bright tone. Low key Gives the entire image a dark tone.
Applying Effects When Shooting (Special Effects Mode) 3 Press H or I to choose an effect and press the k button. Press the d button after changing the settings and return to the shooting screen. 4 Special effects Soft Nostalgic sepia High-contrast monochrome High key Low key Selective color Frame the subject and shoot. More on Shooting The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame.
Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously Some settings in the A (auto) mode (A 24) shooting menu (A 46), the continuous shooting mode (A 80) shooting menu (A 82), and the continuous menu cannot be used with other functions. Restricted function Setting Descriptions AF area mode (A 53) When AF area mode is set to Subject tracking, self-timer is not available. Macro mode AF area mode (A 53) When AF area mode is set to Subject tracking, macro mode is not available.
Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously Restricted function Setting Descriptions Smile timer (A 37) Face detection is used regardless of the AF area mode setting. Continuous (A 80) When shooting with Pre-shooting cache, Continuous H: 120 fps, or Continuous H: 60 fps, AF area mode is fixed at Center. Autofocus mode Continuous (A 80) When shooting with Pre-shooting cache, Continuous H: 120 fps, or Continuous H: 60 fps, Autofocus mode is fixed at Single AF.
More on Playback Operations in Full-frame Playback Mode Press the c (playback) button in shooting mode to enter playback mode and display images that have been captured (A 30). 15/11/2012 15:30 0004.JPG 4/ 4 The following operations are available in full-frame playback mode. Function Control Description A Switch to thumbnail display/calendar display mode f (h) Display images by 4, 9, 16, or 72 image thumbnails.
Operations in Full-frame Playback Mode Function Control Description A Delete images l Select a deletion method and delete images. When using favorite pictures mode (A 101), auto sort mode (A 109), or list by date mode (A 113), images in the same album, category, or shooting date can be deleted. Display menus d Display the menu for the selected mode.
Operations in Full-frame Playback Mode Displaying the Histogram and Shooting Information Press the k button in full-frame playback mode to display the highlight, histogram, and the shooting information. Press the k button again to return to full-frame playback mode. 2 1 15/11/2012 15:30 0004.JPG 1 0 0 N I KO N 0004.JPG 1/250 k ISO 4/ 4 4/ F 3.5 +1.
Operations in Full-frame Playback Mode Playing Images Captured Using Continuous Shooting Mode (Sequence) Each series of images captured using the following settings is saved in a sequence.
Operations in Full-frame Playback Mode Deleting Images in a Sequence B More on Playback If Sequence display options (A 129) in the playback menu is set to Key picture only, press the l button to select a deletion method and delete the following images. • If only the key picture is displayed to represent all images: - Current image: When a sequence is selected, all images in that sequence are deleted.
Viewing Multiple Images: Thumbnail Playback Rotate the zoom control to f (h) in full-frame playback mode (A 89) to display images in “contact sheets” of thumbnail images. 1/ 10 The following operations are available while thumbnails are displayed. Function More on Playback Rotate the rotary multi selector, or press H, I, J or K.
Viewing Multiple Images: Thumbnail Playback Function Control Switch to full-frame playback mode k A Description Press the k button. 89 Press the c button or shutter-release button. The b (e movie-record) button can also be used to switch to shooting mode. 30 c Switch to shooting mode b More on Playback C Thumbnail Playback Mode Display When images marked using Print order (A 117) or Protect (A 122) are selected, the icons shown on the right are displayed with them.
Viewing Multiple Images: Thumbnail Playback Calendar Display With playback display of 72 thumbnails (A 94), rotate the zoom control to f (h) to switch to calendar display (except for list by date mode). Images can be selected for display based on the date on which they were captured. The dates on which images were captured are underlined in yellow. The following operations are available in calendar display.
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Rotating the zoom control to g (i) in full-frame playback mode (A 89) enlarges display of the center portion of the current image. • The guide displayed at bottom right shows the portion of the image currently displayed. The following operations are available while image display is enlarged. Function Zoom in Zoom out Control g (i) f (h) Description Zoom increases each time the zoom control is rotated to g (i), up to about 10×.
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Images Captured with Face Detection or Pet Detection When zooming in (playback zoom) on an image captured using the face detection (A 56) or pet detection function (A 74) by rotating the zoom control to g (i), the image will be enlarged with the face detected at the time of shooting at the center of the monitor (except images captured with continuous shooting mode (A 80)).
Playing Back Images by Category The following playback modes can be selected. c A 89 Play Play back all images. h A 101 Favorite pictures Play back images added to an album. F A 109 Auto sort Play back images and movies automatically sorted to the selected category with shooting. C A 113 List by date Play back images captured on the selected date. 1 The playback menu is displayed. 2 Press the rotary multi selector J. Tab selection is activated. 3 Press H or I to choose the N tab.
Playing Back Images by Category 5 Use the rotary multi selector to choose a playback mode. To return to the current playback mode without switching playback modes, press the d button. 6 Press the k button. The camera enters the selected playback mode.
Sorting Favorite Images (Favorite Pictures Mode) Captured images can be added to an album and sorted. After images are added, they can be easily played back using “h favorite pictures mode.” • By adding images to an album, images can be easily found. • Images can be sorted by each event such as vacations or weddings. • The same image can be added to multiple albums. Adding Images to an Album Captured images can be added to an album and sorted.
Sorting Favorite Images (Favorite Pictures Mode) 4 Use the rotary multi selector to choose the album to which the images will be added and press the k button. Fa v o r i t e p i c t u r e s The selected images are added and the camera switches to the playback menu. To add the same image to multiple albums, repeat from step 3. Back Add More on Playback B Notes on Favorite Pictures • Up to 200 images can be added to each album. • Movies cannot be added to an album.
Sorting Favorite Images (Favorite Pictures Mode) Viewing Images in an Album When using “h favorite pictures mode”, images added to an album can be displayed by selecting the album. • In full-frame playback mode, images in the same album can be played back (A 89) and edited (A 130).
Sorting Favorite Images (Favorite Pictures Mode) Removing Images From an Album Remove images from an album without deleting the images. 1 Select the album from which images will be removed, play back images in that album (A 103), and then press the d button. 15/11/2012 15:30 0004.JPG The playback menu is displayed. 4/ 2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose h Remove from favorites and press the k button. The remove from favorites screen is displayed.
Sorting Favorite Images (Favorite Pictures Mode) Using Favorite Pictures Mode The following operations are available from the list of albums screen (A 103 step 3). Function Control Choose an album A Description Rotate the rotary multi selector, or press H, I, J, or K. 11 k Images in the selected album are displayed full frame. 89 Delete images l All images added to the selected album are deleted. Choose Yes when the confirmation dialog is displayed. 31 Change the album icon.
Sorting Favorite Images (Favorite Pictures Mode) Changing the Album Icons The design of the album icons can be changed. By changing the icons, it will be easier to identify what kind of images are added to each album. 1 Press the d button during playback, choose the N (playback mode) tab, and then press K or the k button (A 99). Playback mode Play Favorite pictures Auto sort List by date The playback-mode selection menu is displayed.
Sorting Favorite Images (Favorite Pictures Mode) B Notes on Album Icons Set the album icons separately for the internal memory and for the memory card. • To change the album icons for the internal memory, first remove the memory card from the camera. • The default setting for the icon is the number icon (black).
Sorting Favorite Images (Favorite Pictures Mode) C Adding/Playing Favorite Pictures When images are added to an album, they are not moved from the folder to which they were saved (A 197) or copied to the album. Only the file names of the images are added to the album. When using favorite pictures mode, images are played back by retrieving the images that correspond to the file names added to the albums.
Finding Images in Auto Sort Mode Images and movies are automatically sorted to one of the following categories with shooting. When “F auto sort mode” is selected, images and movies can be viewed by selecting the category to which they were sorted. Z Smile Y Portraits u Food U Landscape V Dusk to dawn D Close-ups O Pet portrait D Movie X Retouched copies W Other scenes • In full-frame playback mode, images in the same category can be played back (A 89) and edited (A 130).
Finding Images in Auto Sort Mode 3 Use the rotary multi selector to choose a desired category. Por traits For information about categories, see “Auto Sort Mode Categories” (A 111). For information about operating the auto sort mode screen, see “Operations in Auto Sort Mode” (A 112). Press the k button to display an image in the selected category in full-frame playback mode. Other scenes 15/11/2012 15:30 0004.
Finding Images in Auto Sort Mode Auto Sort Mode Categories Category Description Images captured using smile timer (A 37). Y Portraits Images captured in A (auto) mode (A 24) and continuous shooting mode (A 80) using face detection (A 56). Images captured in the following scene modes. • S (night portrait)* (A 65) • R (backlighting)* (A 66) • Portrait* (A 67), Party/indoor (A 68) u Food Images captured in the Food (A 71) scene mode. U Landscape Images captured in the Landscape* (A 67) scene mode.
Finding Images in Auto Sort Mode Operations in Auto Sort Mode The following operations are available in the category list screen (A 110 step 3). Function Control A Description Rotate the rotary multi selector, or press H, I, J, or K. Select a category 11 Switch to fullframe playback mode k Display images in the selected category in full89 frame playback mode. Delete images l Delete all images in the selected category. Choose Yes when the confirmation dialog is displayed.
Viewing Images by Date (List by Date) In “C list by date mode”, only images captured on the same date can be played back. • In full-frame playback mode, just as with normal playback mode, shooting information can be displayed, image display can be enlarged, images can be edited, and movies can be played back. Images can be also sorted into albums.
Viewing Images by Date (List by Date) Operations in List by Date Mode The following operations are available in the list by date screen (A 113 step 3). Function Control Select date Description A Rotate the rotary multi selector, or press H or I. 11 Switch to full-frame playback mode k Display images captured on the selected date 89 in full-frame playback mode. Delete images l Delete all images captured on the selected date. Choose Yes when the confirmation dialog is displayed.
Playback Options: Playback Menu The following options are available in the playback menu. k Quick retouch A 132 Easily create retouched copies in which contrast and saturation have been enhanced. I D-Lighting A 133 Enhance brightness and contrast in dark portions of images. e Skin softening A 134 Make facial skin tones softer. p Filter effects A 135 Filter effects (digital filter) can be used to apply a variety of effects to images.
Playback Options: Playback Menu C A 129 Choose key picture Change the key picture that is displayed to represent a series of images shot continuously (sequence ➝ A 92). h A 101 Favorite pictures Select and add images as favorites. h A 104 Remove from favorites Remove an image from an album. Displaying the Playback Menu Press the c button to enter playback mode (A 89). Press the d button to display the playback menu. Playback menu 15/11/2012 15:30 0004.
Playback Options: Playback Menu a Print Order (Creating a DPOF Print Order) c button (Playback mode) M d (Playback menu) M a Print order When printing images saved on the memory card using any of the following methods, the Print order option in the playback menu is used to create digital “print orders” for printing on DPOF-compatible devices. • Inserting the memory card into a DPOF-compatible (A 213) printer’s card slot • Taking the memory card to a digital photo lab.
Playback Options: Playback Menu 4 Choose images (up to 99) and the number of copies (up to nine) of each. Print selec tion 1 Rotate the rotary multi selector, or press J or K to select images, and press H or I to specify the number of copies to be printed. 1 3 Back Image selected for printing can be identified by the check mark (y) and the numeral indicating the number of copies to be printed. If no copies have been specified for images, the selection is canceled.
Playback Options: Playback Menu B Notes on Print Order When a print order is created in favorite pictures mode, auto sort mode, or list by date mode, the screen shown below is displayed if images other than those in the selected album, category, or shooting date have been marked for printing. • If Yes is selected, the current print order settings are added to the print order settings of other images.
Playback Options: Playback Menu B Notes on Printing Shooting Date and Shooting Information When the Date and Info settings are enabled in the print order option, shooting date and shooting data are printed on images when a DPOF-compatible (A 213) printer that supports printing of shooting date and shooting data is used. • Shooting information cannot be printed when the camera is connected directly to a printer, via the supplied USB cable, for DPOF printing (A 166).
Playback Options: Playback Menu b Slide Show c button (Playback mode) M d (Playback menu) M b Slide show Play back images, saved in the internal memory or on a memory card, one by one in an automated “slide show.” 1 Use the rotary multi selector to choose Start and press the k button. To change the interval between images, choose Frame intvl, select the desired interval time, and press the k button before choosing Start.
Playback Options: Playback Menu d Protect c button (Playback mode) M d (Playback menu) M d Protect Protect selected images from accidental deletion. Select images to protect or cancel protection for previously protected images from the image selection screen. See “Selecting Images” (A 123) for more information. Note that formatting the camera’s internal memory or the memory card will permanently delete protected images (A 182). Protected images can be identified by the s icon in playback mode (A 8, 95).
Playback Options: Playback Menu Selecting Images When using one of the following features, a screen like that shown on the right is displayed when selecting images.
Playback Options: Playback Menu f Rotate Image c button (Playback mode) M d (Playback menu) M f Rotate image Specify the orientation in which saved images are displayed with playback. Still images can be rotated 90 degrees clockwise or 90 degrees counterclockwise. Images that were saved in portrait (“tall”) orientation can be rotated up to 180 degrees in either direction. Select an image from the image selection screen (A 123).
Playback Options: Playback Menu E Voice Memo c button (Playback mode) M d (Playback menu) M E Voice memo Use the camera’s microphone to record voice memos for images. Recording Voice Memos 1 Choose an image in full-frame playback mode (A 89) or thumbnail playback mode (A 94) and press the d button. The playback menu is displayed. 2 Playback menu Protect Rotate image Small picture Voice memo Copy Sequence display options Choose key picture The screen for recording voice memos is displayed.
Playback Options: Playback Menu Playing Voice Memos Images for which voice memos have been recorded are indicated by p in fullframe playback mode. 1 Choose an image in full-frame playback mode (A 89) or thumbnail playback mode (A 94) and press the d button. 15/11/2012 15:30 0004.JPG The playback menu is displayed. 4/ 2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose E Voice memo and press the k button. The voice memo playback screen is displayed.
Playback Options: Playback Menu h Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card) c button (Playback mode) M d (Playback menu) M h Copy Copy images between the internal memory and a memory card. 1 Use the rotary multi selector to choose a destination option to which images are copied and press the k button. Copy q: Copy images from internal memory to memory card. r: Copy images from memory card to internal memory. Select a copy option and press the k button.
Playback Options: Playback Menu C Memory contains no images. Message If there are no images saved on a memory card inserted in the camera when playback mode is applied, the message Memory contains no images. will be displayed. Press the d button to display the copy option screen, and copy the images saved in the camera’s internal memory to the memory card. D More Information See “File and Folder Names” (A 197) for more information.
Playback Options: Playback Menu C Sequence Display Options c button (Playback mode) M d (Playback menu) M C Sequence display options Choose the method used to display a series of images shot continuously (sequence ➝ A 92) when viewing them in full-frame playback mode (A 89) and in thumbnail playback mode (A 94). Settings are applied to all sequences, and the setting is saved in the camera’s memory even if the camera is turned off.
Editing Images Editing Functions Use the COOLPIX S9050 to edit images in-camera and save them as separate files (A 197). The editing functions described below are available. Editing Images 130 Editing function Description Quick retouch (A 132) Easily create retouched copies in which contrast and saturation have been enhanced. D-Lighting (A 133) Create a copy of the current image with enhanced brightness and contrast, brightening dark portions of the image.
Editing Functions C Restrictions on Image Editing When an edited copy is further modified with another editing function, check the following restrictions. Editing function used Editing function to add Quick retouch D-Lighting Filter effects The skin softening, small picture, frame, or crop function can be added. The quick retouch, D-Lighting, and filter effects functions cannot be used together.
Image Editing k Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation Quick retouch can be used to easily create retouched copies in which contrast and saturation have been enhanced. Copies created with the quick retouch function are saved as separate files. 1 Choose the desired image in full-frame playback mode (A 89) or thumbnail playback mode (A 94) and press the d button. The playback menu is displayed. 2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose k Quick retouch and press the k button.
Image Editing I D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast D-Lighting can be used to create copies with enhanced brightness and contrast, brightening dark portions of an image. Enhanced copies are saved as separate files. 1 Choose the desired image in full-frame playback mode (A 89) or thumbnail playback mode (A 94) and press the d button. The playback menu is displayed. 2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose I DLighting and press the k button.
Image Editing e Skin Softening: Softening Skin Tones The camera detects faces in images and creates a copy with softer facial skin tones. Copies created using the skin softening function are saved as separate files. 1 Choose the desired image in full-frame playback mode (A 89) or thumbnail playback mode (A 94) and press the d button. The playback menu is displayed. 2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose e Skin softening and press the k button.
Image Editing p Filter Effects (Digital Filter) Filter effects (digital filter) can be used to apply a variety of effects to images. The following effects are available. Copies created with the filter effects function are saved as separate files. Type Description Soften the image by adding a slight blur around the center of the image. In images captured with face priority (A 56) or pet detection (A 74) selected, areas around faces will be blurred.
Image Editing 4 Adjust the effect. Soft: Press H or I to choose the range of the effect and press the k button. Soft Normal Ex tent Selective color: The slider is displayed. Rotate the rotary multi selector or press H or I to select the color to be retained, and press the k button. Selec tive color Slider 5 Editing Images Confirm the effect, choose Save, and press the k button. Preview A new, edited copy is created. To exit without saving the copy, choose Cancel and press the k button.
Image Editing S Frame (Adding Frames to Images) A frame can be added to the outside of an image. There are four frames for horizontal images, three frames for vertical images, and four frames that can be used for both horizontal and vertical images. Copies created with this function are saved as separate files. Copies are saved at an image size of M (2048 × 1536). 1 Choose the desired image in full-frame playback mode (A 89) or thumbnail playback mode (A 94) and press the d button.
Image Editing g Small Picture: Decreasing Image Size Create a small copy of the current image. This feature is useful for creating copies for display on Web pages or e-mail attachments. The l 640×480, m 320×240, and n 160×120 sizes are available. Small copies are saved as separate files with a compression ratio of 1:16. 1 Choose the desired image in full-frame playback mode (A 89) or thumbnail playback mode (A 94) and press the d button. The playback menu is displayed.
Image Editing a Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy Create a copy containing only the portion visible in the monitor when u is displayed with playback zoom (A 97) enabled. Cropped copies are saved as separate files. 1 Rotate the zoom control to g (i) in full-frame playback mode (A 89) to zoom in on the image. To crop an image displayed in “tall” (portrait) orientation, zoom in on the image until the black bars displayed on the both sides of the monitor disappear.
Movie Recording and Playback Recording Movies Movies with sound can be recorded. • Each movie is limited to a file size of 4 GB and a movie length of 29 minutes, even when there is sufficient free space on the memory card for longer recording (A 149). • The angle of view (i.e., the area visible in the frame) for movies is narrower compared to that of still images.
Recording Movies B Notes on Recording Movies • Memory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are recommended when recording movies (A 196). Movie recording may stop unexpectedly when memory cards with a lower Speed Class ratings are used. • There may be some degradation in image quality when digital zoom is used.
Recording Movies Capturing Still Images While Recording Movies If the shutter-release button is pressed all the way while recording a movie, one frame is saved as a still image. Movie recording continues while the still image is being saved. • A still image can be saved when Q is displayed at the top left of the monitor. • Q is not displayed while saving still images. Another still image cannot be saved until Q is displayed again.
Recording Movies Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion (HS Movie) HS (high speed) movies can be recorded. The portions of the movie recorded using HS movie can be played back in slow motion at 1/8 or 1/2 of normal playback speed, or played back in fast motion at a speed two times faster than normal speed. While recording movies, the camera can be switched from normal speed movie recording to slow motion or fast motion movie recording.
Recording Movies 4 Movie Recording and Playback 144 Press the b (e movie-record) button to start recording. HS movie options Movie recording begins after the monitor briefly turns off. The camera focuses at the center of the frame. Focus areas are not displayed during recording. When the Open with HS footage checkbox in the movie menu is turned on, HS movies are recorded when 9s recording begins.
Recording Movies B Notes on HS Movie • Portions recorded for slow motion or fast motion playback are not recorded with sound. • When recording HS movies, vibration reduction cannot be used. Zoom position, focus, exposure, and white balance are locked when the b (e movie-record) button is pressed to start recording. D HS Movie Recorded movies are played back at about 30 frames per second, including portions recorded using HS movie.
Recording Movies Changing Movie Recording Settings The following options can be adjusted from the movie menu. A 148 Movie options Select the desired movie option to record. The camera can record normal speed movies and high speed (HS) movies, which can be played back in slow motion or fast motion.
Recording Movies 3 Press H or I to choose the D tab. Movie Movie options Open with HS footage Autofocus mode Electronic VR Wind noise reduction 4 Press K or the k button. The movie menu items can be selected. Use the rotary multi selector to choose and apply settings (A 11). Movie Movie options Open with HS footage Autofocus mode Electronic VR Wind noise reduction To exit the movie menu, press the d button or J to select a different tab.
Recording Movies Movie Options Switch to shooting mode M d M D (Movie) (A 146) M Movie options Select the options for recording movies. Larger image sizes and faster movie bitrates mean greater image quality and larger movie file sizes. • When recording normal speed movies, d HD 1080pP (1920×1080), e HD 1080p (1920×1080), f HD 720p (1280×720), and g VGA (640×480) are available.
Recording Movies Type j HS 15 fps (1920×1080) Description 2× speed fast motion movies with a 16:9 aspect ratio are recorded. • Max. recording time*: 2 minutes (playback time: 1 minute) • Image size: 1920 × 1080 pixels • Movie bitrate: 12 Mbps * The maximum recording time shown here refers only to the portion of the movie that is recorded in slow motion or fast motion. • The movie bitrate is the volume of movie data recorded per second.
Recording Movies Open with HS Footage Switch to shooting mode M d M D (Movie) (A 146) M Open with HS footage Select whether the camera records normal speed movies or HS movies (slow motion or fast motion movies) when movie recording starts. Option Description On (default setting) Record HS movies when movie recording begins. Off Record normal speed movies when movie recording begins.
Recording Movies Electronic VR Switch to shooting mode M d M D (Movie) (A 146) M Electronic VR When the camera is configured in the Movie options screen to record normal speed movies, select whether the camera uses electronic vibration reduction. Option w On (default setting) k Off Description Reduces the effects of camera shake when recording movies. Electronic vibration reduction is disabled. When Electronic VR is set to On, R is displayed when movie recording starts (A 6).
Movie Playback In full-frame playback mode (A 89), movies can be identified by the Movie options icon (A 148). To play a movie, display it in full-frame playback mode and press the k button. 15/11/2012 15:30 0010.MOV 10s Rotate the zoom control to g or f to adjust playback volume. Rotate the rotary multi selector to advance or rewind the movie. Playback controls are displayed at the top of the monitor. Press the rotary multi selector J or K to choose a control.
Editing Movies The desired portions of a recorded movie can be saved as a separate file. 1 2 Play back the desired movie and pause playback (A 152). Press the rotary multi selector J or K to choose the L control, and then press the k button. The movie edit screen is displayed. 1 m 3100ss 3 Press H or I to choose the M control (choose start point). Choose star t point When editing begins, the frame where playback was paused is the start point.
Editing Movies B Notes on Movie Editing • A movie that was created by editing cannot be trimmed again. To trim another area of the movie, select and edit the original movie. • Movies are trimmed in one-second intervals, therefore the actual trimmed portion of the movie may differ slightly from the selected start and end points. Movies cannot be trimmed so that they are less than 2 seconds long.
Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers Connecting to a TV Connect the camera to a television to play images or movies back on the television. A cable for connecting to your TV is not supplied with this camera. If your TV is equipped with an HDMI jack, a commercially available HDMI cable can be used to connect the camera to the TV. Turn off the camera. 2 Connect the camera to the TV.
Connecting to a TV 3 Tune the television to the video channel. See the documentation provided with your television for details. 4 Hold down the c button to turn on the camera. Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers The camera enters playback mode and images are displayed on the television. While connected to the TV, the camera monitor will remain off. B Note on Connecting the HDMI Cable HDMI cable is not provided. Use a commercially available HDMI cable to connect the camera to a TV.
Using ViewNX 2 ViewNX 2 is an all-in-one software package which enables you to transfer, view, edit and share images. Install ViewNX 2 using the included ViewNX 2 CD-ROM. Your Imaging Toolbox ViewNX 2™ • An Internet connection is required.
Using ViewNX 2 2 Select a language in the language selection dialog to open the installation window. Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers • If the desired language is not available, click Region Selection to choose a different region and then choose the desired language (the language selection dialog is not available in the European release. Only the welcome screen is displayed). • Click Next to display the installation window. 3 Start the installer.
Using ViewNX 2 Transferring Images to the Computer 1 Choose how images will be copied to the computer. • SD card slot: If your computer is equipped with an SD card slot, the card can be inserted directly in the slot. • SD card reader: Connect a card reader (available separately from third-party suppliers) to the computer and insert the memory card.
Using ViewNX 2 2 Transfer images to the computer. • Confirm that the name of the connected camera or removable disk is displayed as the “Source” on the “Options” title bar of Nikon Transfer 2 (1). • Click Start Transfer (2). Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers 1 2 • At default settings, all the images on the memory card will be copied to the computer. 3 Terminate the connection. • If the camera is connected to the computer, turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable.
Connecting to a Printer Users of PictBridge-compatible (A 213) printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print images without using a computer. Follow the procedures below to print images.
Connecting to a Printer Connecting the Camera to a Printer Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Turn on the printer. Check printer settings. 3 Connect the camera to the printer using the supplied USB cable. Be sure that connectors are properly oriented. Do not attempt to insert connectors at an angle, and do not use force when connecting or disconnecting the USB cable. 4 The camera is automatically turned on.
Connecting to a Printer Printing Images One at a Time After properly connecting the camera to the printer (A 162), follow the procedures described below to print an image. 1 Print selec tion 15/11 2012 Rotate the zoom control to f (h) to display 12 thumbnails, and g (i) to switch back to full-frame playback. 2 Choose Copies and press the k button. NO. 32 32 Pic tBridge 0 0 1 prints Star t print Copies Paper size 3 Choose the desired number of copies (up to nine) and press the k button.
Connecting to a Printer 6 Choose Start print and press the k button. Pic tBridge 0 0 4 prints Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers Star t print Copies Paper size 7 Printing begins. Monitor display returns to the screen shown in step 1 when printing is complete. Printing 002 / 004 To cancel printing before all copies have been printed, press the k button.
Connecting to a Printer 3 Choose the desired paper size and press the k button. To specify paper size using settings on the printer, choose Default in the paper size option. Choose Print selection, Print all images, or DPOF printing and press the k button. Default 3.5×5 in. 5×7 in. A4 100×150 mm 4×6 in. 8×10 in. Print menu Print selec tion Print all images DPOF printing Paper size Print selection Choose images (up to 99) and the number of 10 Print selec tion copies (up to nine) of each.
Connecting to a Printer Print all images Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers One copy each of all images saved in the internal memory, or on the memory card, is printed. • When the screen shown on the right is displayed, choose Start print and press the k button to start print. Choose Cancel and press the k button to return to the print menu.
Basic Camera Setup Setup Menu The setup menu contains the following options. Welcome screen A 169 Choose whether or not a welcome screen is displayed when the camera is turned on. Time zone and date A 170 Set camera clock and choose home and destination time zones. Monitor settings A 172 Adjust photo information display, image review, and monitor brightness settings. Print date A 174 Imprint shooting date and time on images.
Setup Menu A 188 Reset all Restore camera settings to default values. A 191 Firmware version Display camera firmware version. Displaying the Setup Menu 1 Press the d button. The menu is displayed. If the d button was pressed in x (scene auto selector), press the rotary multi selector (A 11) J to display the tabs. 2 Press the rotary multi selector J. Tab selection is activated. Basic Camera Setup 3 Press H or I to choose the z tab.
Setup Menu Welcome Screen d button M z (Setup menu) (A 168) M Welcome screen Choose whether or not a welcome screen is displayed when the camera is turned on. None (default setting) The camera enters shooting or playback mode without displaying the welcome screen. COOLPIX The camera displays a welcome screen and enters shooting or playback mode. Select an image Basic Camera Setup Displays an image selected for the welcome screen.
Setup Menu Time Zone and Date d button M z (Setup menu) (A 168) M Time zone and date Set the camera clock. Date and time Set camera clock to current date and time. Use the rotary multi selector to set the date and time in the date screen. • Select an item: Press K or J (changes between D, M, Y, hour, minute. • Edit the highlighted item: Rotate the rotary multi selector or press H or I. • Apply the setting: Select the minute setting and press the k button.
Setup Menu 3 Press K. The travel destination screen is displayed. Time zone 15/11/2012 15:30 London, Casablanca Home time zone Travel destination 4 Press J or K to choose the travel destination time zone. If daylight saving time is in effect, press H to enable daylight saving time function. W is displayed at the top of the monitor and the camera clock is advanced one hour. Press I to disable the daylight saving time function. Press the k button to apply the travel destination time zone.
Setup Menu Monitor Settings d button M z (Setup menu) (A 168) M Monitor settings Set the options below. Photo info Choose information displayed in the monitor during shooting and playback mode. ➝ (A 173) Image review On (default setting): The captured image is displayed immediately after shooting, and then the camera returns to the shooting screen. Off: The captured image is not displayed after shooting. Brightness Choose from five settings for monitor brightness. The default setting is 3.
Setup Menu Photo Info Select whether or not the photo information is displayed in the monitor. See “The Monitor” (A 6) for information on indicators displayed in the monitor. Shooting mode Playback mode 15/11/2012 15:30 0004.JPG Show info 4/ 25 4 The same information as in Show info is displayed. If no operations are Auto info performed after a few seconds, the display will be the same as Hide info. (default setting) The information is displayed again when an operation is performed.
Setup Menu Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time) d button M z (Setup menu) (A 168) M Print date The shooting date and time can be imprinted on the images with shooting, allowing the information to be printed even from printers that do not support date printing (A 120). 15.11.2012 f Date Date is imprinted on images. S Date and time Date and time are imprinted on images. k Off (default setting) Basic Camera Setup Date and time are not imprinted on images.
Setup Menu Vibration Reduction d button M z (Setup menu) (A 168) M Vibration reduction Choose a vibration reduction option for shooting still images. Vibration reduction effectively reduces blur, caused by slight hand movement known as camera shake, which commonly occurs when shooting with the camera zoomed in or at slow shutter speeds. Set Vibration reduction to Off when shooting still images while using a tripod to stabilize the camera.
Setup Menu B Notes on Vibration Reduction • Vibration reduction may take a few seconds to activate after the power is turned on, or the camera enters shooting mode from playback mode. Wait until the image of the monitor stabilizes before shooting. • Due to characteristics of the vibration reduction function, images displayed in the camera’s monitor immediately after shooting may be displayed blurry.
Setup Menu Motion Detection d button M z (Setup menu) (A 168) M Motion detection Enable motion detection to reduce the effects of subject movement and camera shake when shooting still images. U Auto (default setting) k Off Motion detection is not enabled. Basic Camera Setup When the camera detects subject movement or camera shake, the ISO sensitivity and shutter speed are automatically increased to reduce blurring. However, motion detection does not function in the following situations.
Setup Menu AF Assist d button M z (Setup menu) (A 168) M AF assist Enable or disable AF-assist illuminator, which assists autofocus operation when the subject is dimly lit. Auto (default setting) AF-assist illuminator will be used to assist the focus operation when the subject is dimly lit. The illuminator has a range of about 5.0 m (16 ft) at the maximum wideangle position and about 4.0 m (13 ft) at the maximum telephoto position.
Setup Menu Digital Zoom d button M z (Setup menu) (A 168) M Digital zoom Enable or disable digital zoom. o On (default setting) When the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom position, rotating the zoom control to g (i) triggers digital zoom (A 27). Z Crop The zoom magnification is limited to the zoom position where V is displayed (except when recording movies). The zoom magnification is limited to the range in which the digital zoom does not cause deterioration in the quality of still images.
Setup Menu Sound Settings d button M z (Setup menu) (A 168) M Sound settings Adjust the following sound settings. Button sound Select On (default setting) or Off. When On is selected, a beep will sound once when operations are completed successfully, twice when the camera acquires focus on the subject, and three times when an error is detected. Start-up sound will also play when the camera is turned on. Shutter sound Select On (default setting) or Off.
Setup Menu Auto Off d button M z (Setup menu) (A 168) M Auto off If no operations are performed for a specified amount of time, the monitor turns off and the camera enters standby mode (A 19). Choose the time allowed to elapse before the camera enters standby mode from 30 s, 1 min (default setting), 5 min, and 30 min. Basic Camera Setup C When the Monitor Has Turned Off to Save Power • When the camera is in standby mode, the power-on lamp blinks.
Setup Menu Format Memory/Format Card d button M z (Setup menu) (A 168) M Format memory/Format card Use this option to format the internal memory or a memory card. Formatting the internal memory or memory cards permanently deletes all data. Data that has been deleted cannot be restored. Be sure to transfer important images to a computer before formatting. Formatting the Internal Memory To format the internal memory, remove the memory card from the camera.
Setup Menu Language d button M z (Setup menu) (A 168) M Language Choose one of 26 languages for display of camera menus and messages. Portuguese Russian Romanian Finnish Swedish Turkish Ukrainian Arabic Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese Japanese Korean Thai TV Settings d button M z (Setup menu) (A 168) M TV settings Basic Camera Setup Czech Danish German (default setting) Spanish Greek French Indonesian Italian Hungarian Dutch Norwegian Polish Adjust settings for connection to a television.
Setup Menu Charge by Computer d button M z (Setup menu) (A 168) M Charge by computer Choose whether or not the battery inserted into the camera is charged when the camera is connected to a computer via the USB cable (A 159). Auto (default setting) When the camera is connected to a computer that is running, the battery inserted into the camera is automatically charged using power supplied by the computer. Off The battery inserted into the camera is not charged when the camera is connected to a computer.
Setup Menu C The Charge Lamp The following chart explains charge lamp status when the camera is connected to a computer. Charge lamp Description Blinks slowly (green) Battery charging. Off Battery not charging. If the charge lamp changes from slow blinking (green) to off while the power-on lamp is lit, charging is complete. • The ambient temperature is not suited to charging. Charge the battery indoors with an ambient temperature of 5 °C to 35 °C (41 °F to 95 °F).
Setup Menu Blink Warning d button M z (Setup menu) (A 168) M Blink warning Specify whether or not the camera detects human subjects that have blinked using face detection (A 56) when shooting in the following modes. • A (auto) mode (when Face priority (A 53) is selected for AF area mode option).
Setup Menu Operating the Blink Warning Screen When the Did someone blink? screen shown on the right is displayed in the monitor, the operations described below are available. If no operations are performed within a few seconds, the camera automatically returns to shooting mode. Did someone blink? Exit Function Control Enlarge the detected face that blinked g (i) Switch to full-frame playback mode f (h) Rotate the zoom control to g (i). Rotate the zoom control to f (h).
Setup Menu Reset All d button M z (Setup menu) (A 168) M Reset all When Reset is selected, the camera’s settings will be restored to their default values. Basic Shooting Functions Option Default value Flash mode (A 32) Auto Self-timer (A 35) Off Macro mode (A 39) Off Creative slider adjustment (A 41) Off Exposure compensation (A 43, 44) 0.
Setup Menu Night landscape Menu Option Night landscape (A 64) Default value Hand-held Night Portrait Menu Option Night portrait (A 65) Default value Tripod Backlighting Menu Option HDR (A 66) Default value Off Continuous Shooting Menu Option Continuous (A 82) Default value Continuous H Option Special effects (A 85) Default value Soft Movie Menu Option Default value Movie options (A 148) HD 1080pP (1920×1080) Open with HS footage (A 143) On Autofocus mode (A 150) Single AF Electronic VR (A
Setup Menu Option Default value Vibration reduction (A 175) On Motion detection (A 177) Auto AF assist (A 178) Auto Digital zoom (A 179) On Button sound (A 180) On Shutter sound (A 180) On Auto off (A 181) 1 min HDMI (A 183) Auto HDMI device control (A 183) On Charge by computer (A 184) Auto Blink warning (A 186) Off Others Basic Camera Setup 190 Option Default value Paper size (A 163, 164) Default Frame interval for Slide show (A 121) 3s Album icons (A 106) Number icons (bl
Setup Menu Firmware Version d button M z (Setup menu) (A 168) M Firmware version View the current camera firmware version. CO O L P I X S 9050 Ve r. x .
Caring for the Camera Maximizing Camera Life and Performance To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product, observe the following precautions when using or storing the device. B Keep dry The device will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high humidity. B Do not drop The product may malfunction if subjected to strong shock or vibration. B Handle the lens and all moving parts with care Do not apply force to the lens, lens cover, monitor, memory card slot, or battery chamber.
Maximizing Camera Life and Performance B Notes on the Monitor • Monitors and electronic viewfinders are constructed with extremely high precision; at least 99.99% of pixels are effective, with no more than 0.01% being missing or defective. Hence while these displays may contain pixels that are always lit (white, red, blue, or green) or always off (black), this is not a malfunction and has no effect on images recorded with the device.
Maximizing Camera Life and Performance Cleaning Lens Avoid touching glass parts with your fingers. Remove dust or lint with a blower (typically a small device with a rubber bulb attached to one end that is pumped to produce a stream of air out the other end). To remove fingerprints or other stains that cannot be removed with a blower, wipe the lens with a soft cloth, using a spiral motion that starts at the center of them and working toward the edges.
Technical Notes and Index Optional Accessories Rechargeable battery Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL121 Charging AC adapter Charging AC Adapter EH-69P1, 2 Battery charger Battery Charger MH-65 AC Adapter EH-62F (connect as shown) AC adapter Be sure that the power connector cord has been properly aligned in power connector and battery chamber grooves before closing the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.
Optional Accessories Approved Memory Cards The following Secure Digital (SD) memory cards have been tested and approved for use in this camera. Memory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are recommended for recording movies. When using a memory card with a lower Speed Class rating, movie recording may stop unexpectedly.
File and Folder Names Images, movies, or voice memos are assigned file names as follows. D SC N 00 0 1 .
Error Messages The following table lists the error messages and other warnings displayed in the monitor, as well as the solutions for dealing with them. Display A Solution Technical Notes and Index Clock not set. Set date and time. N Battery exhausted. Battery exhausted. Charge or replace the battery. 14, 16 P Battery temperature high Battery temperature is high. Turn off camera, and allow battery to cool down before resuming use.
Error Messages Display P Card is not formatted. Format card? Yes No u Out of memory. Memory card has not been formatted for use in COOLPIX S9050. Memory card is full. Solution A Formatting deletes all data saved on the memory card. Be sure to select No and make copies of any images which need to be 23 kept before formatting the memory card. Select Yes and press the k button to format the memory card. • • • • Choose smaller image size. Delete images. Insert new memory card.
Error Messages Display Problem P Sound file cannot be saved. A voice memo cannot be attached to this file. N Image cannot be modified. Cannot edit selected image. • Select images that support editing function. • Movies cannot be edited. u Cannot record movie. Time out error while saving movie on the memory card. Choose memory card with faster write speed. 22 No images in the internal memory or memory card.
Error Messages Display Problem Solution A N Travel destination is in the current time zone. Destination in same time zone as home. – P Mode dial is not in the proper position. The mode dial is not set to the correct position. Rotate the mode dial to select 45 the desired mode. u The flash is lowered. Flash is lowered in scene auto selector mode. Slide the K (flash pop-up) control to make the flash pop up. To take pictures without using the flash, take pictures with the flash lowered.
Error Messages Display Problem PR Printer error: check printer status. Printer error. PR Printer error: check paper Load the specified paper, Specified size of paper is select Resume, and press the not loaded in printer. k button to resume printing.* – PR Printer error: paper jam Paper has jammed in printer. Remove the jammed paper, select Resume, and press the k button to resume printing.* – PR Printer error: out of paper No paper is loaded in printer.
Troubleshooting If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. Display, Settings, and Power Supply Cause/Solution A The camera is on but does not respond. • Wait for recording to end. • If the problem persists, turn the camera off. If the camera does not turn off, remove and reinsert the battery or batteries or, if you are using an AC adapter, disconnect and reconnect the AC adapter.
Troubleshooting Cause/Solution A 19 4, 10, 19, 30 Monitor is blank. • Camera is off. • Standby mode for saving power: press the power switch, shutter-release button, c button, or b (e movie-record) button, or rotate the mode dial. • When flash lamp blinks, wait until flash has charged. • Camera and computer are connected via USB cable. • Camera and TV are connected via A/V cable or HDMI cable. Monitor is hard to read. • Adjust monitor brightness. • Monitor is dirty. Clean monitor.
Troubleshooting Shooting Problem Cause/Solution A 155, 159, 162 Cannot switch to shooting mode. Disconnect HDMI cable or USB cable. 4, 30 No image captured when the shutter-release button is pressed. • When camera is in playback mode, press the c button or shutter-release button. • When menus are displayed, press the d button. • Battery is exhausted. • When flash lamp blinks, flash is charging. 39, 61, 70 Camera cannot focus. • Subject is too close.
Troubleshooting Problem Technical Notes and Index 206 Cause/Solution A No sound when shutter is released. Off is selected for Sound settings>Shutter sound in setup menu. No sound is heard with some shooting modes and settings, even when On is selected. 180 AF-assist illuminator does not light. Off is selected for the AF assist option in the setup menu. AF-assist illuminator may not light depending on the position of the focus area or the current scene mode, even when Auto is selected.
Troubleshooting Problem Saving images takes time. A Cause/Solution It may take more time to save images in the following situations. • When the noise reduction function is in operation. • When the flash mode is set to V (auto with red-eye reduction). • When taking pictures in the following scene modes. - j (night landscape) - S (night portrait) - R (backlighting) (when HDR is set to On) - Portrait • When using continuous shooting mode.
Troubleshooting Problem Cannot use quick retouch, D-Lighting, skin softening, filter effects, frame, small picture, or crop. Images not displayed on television. Technical Notes and Index 208 Cause/Solution • These options cannot be used with movies. • Images captured at an Image mode setting of o 3968×2232 and still images captured while recording movies using d or a movie options setting with a 16:9 aspect ratio also cannot be edited.
Troubleshooting Problem Nikon Transfer 2 does not start when camera is connected. Cause/Solution • • • • • • Camera is off. Battery is exhausted. USB cable is not correctly connected. Camera is not recognized by the computer. Confirm system requirements. Computer is not set to start Nikon Transfer 2 automatically. For more information on Nikon Transfer 2, refer to help information contained in ViewNX 2.
Specifications Nikon COOLPIX S9050 Digital Camera Technical Notes and Index 210 Type Compact digital camera Number of effective pixels 12.1 million 1/2.3-in. type CMOS; approx. 12.75 million total pixels Image sensor Lens 15.5× optical zoom, NIKKOR lens 4.5–69.8 mm (angle of view equivalent to that of 25–388 mm Focal length lens in 35mm [135] format) f/-number f/3.5–5.5 Construction 12 elements in 11 groups Digital zoom Up to 4× (angle of view equivalent to that of approx.
Specifications ISO sensitivity (Standard output sensitivity) Exposure Metering mode Exposure control Shutter Speed I/O terminal Supported languages Power sources Charging time Battery life (Still pictures)1 Tripod socket Dimensions (W × H × D) Weight 256-segment matrix, center-weighted, spot (digital zoom 2× or more) Programmed auto exposure and exposure compensation (–2.0 – +2.
Specifications Operating environment Temperature Humidity 0°C–40°C (32°F–104°F) 85% or less (no condensation) * Unless otherwise stated, all figures are based on an ambient temperature of 23°C ±3°C (73.4 ±5.4°F), as specified by the Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA), and the use of a fully-charged battery. 1 Based on Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) standards for measuring battery life.
Specifications Supported Standards • DCF: Design Rule for Camera File System is a standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera. • DPOF: Digital Print Order Format is an industry-wide standard that allows images to be printed from print orders saved on memory cards. • Exif version 2.3: This camera supports Exchangeable image file format (Exif) version 2.
Index Symbols Technical Notes and Index R 79 b (e movie record)-button 10 g (tele) 27 f (wide) 27 c Playback button 10 A Shooting mode button 10 o Exposure compensation 44 A Auto mode 24 F Auto sort mode 109 R Backlighting 66 d button 12, 46, 99, 116, 146, 168 k button 11 C Continuous shooting mode 80, 82 l Delete button 31, 126, 152 h Favorite pictures mode 101 m Flash mode 33 K Flash pop-up control 4, 9, 32 C List by date mode 113 p Macro mode 39 D Movie menu 146 j Night landscape 64 S Night portrait 65
Index Continuous menu 82 Continuous shooting mode 80 Copying images 127 Creative slider 41 Crop 139 D Date and time 20, 170 Date format 21, 170 Daylight 49 Daylight saving time 20, 171 Delete 31, 93, 126, 152 Digital zoom 27, 179 Direct print 161 D-Lighting 133 DPOF 213 DPOF print 166 DSCN 197 Dusk/dawn i 69 E F Face detection 56 Face priority 53 Favorite pictures 101 Favorite pictures menu 105 Favorite pictures mode 103 File name 197 Fill flash 32 Filter effects 135 Fireworks show m 72 Firmware version
Index List by date menu 114 List by date mode 113 M Technical Notes and Index 216 Macro mode 39 Matrix 51 Maximum movie length 149 Memory capacity 24 Memory card 22, 196 Memory card slot 22 Metering 51 Microphone 4 Monitor 6, 194 Monitor settings 172 More on Shooting 45 Motion detection 177 MOV 197 Movie Editing 153 Movie menu 146 Movie options 146 Movie playback 152 Movie recording 140 Movie shooting button 10 Multi-shot 16 83 Museum l 72 N Pet portrait auto release 74 Pet portrait O 74 Photo info 17
Index T Television 155 Thumbnail display 94 Thumbnail playback 94 Time zone 170 Time zone and date 170 Tripod socket 5, 211 TV 155 TV Settings 183 Voice memo 125 Volume 126, 152 W WAV 197 Welcome screen 169 White balance 49 Wind Noise Reduction 151 Z Zoom control 152 Zoom in 27 Zoom out 27 Technical Notes and Index Sequence display options 129 Setup menu 167 Shooting 24, 26, 28 Shooting info 11 Shooting information 91 Shooting menu 46 Shutter sound 180 Shutter speed 28 Shutter-release button 9, 28 Sin
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