Reference Manual
Table Of Contents
- Introduction
- Parts of the Camera and Main Functions
- The Basics of Shooting and Playback
- Shooting Features
- Auto Mode
- Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)
- Smart Portrait Mode (Shooting Smiling Faces)
- Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting)
- Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
- Features That Can Be Set Using the MENU Button (Shooting Mode)
- Features Not Available in Combination
- Focusing on Subject
- Playback Features
- Recording and Playing Back Movies
- Using GPS/Electronic Compass (COOLPIX S9500 only)
- Using the Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) Feature (COOLPIX S9500 only)
- General Camera Setup
- Reference Section
- Using Easy Panorama (Shooting and Playing back)
- Favorite Pictures Mode
- Auto Sort Mode
- List by Date Mode
- Playing Images in a Sequence
- Editing Still Images
- Editing Features
- Quick effects: Applying effects to pictures
- Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation
- D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast
- Glamour Retouch: Making Facial Skin Tones Softer, Face Smaller, or Eyes Larger
- Small Picture: Reducing the Size of an Image
- Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy
- Connecting the Camera to a TV (Viewing Images on a TV)
- Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print)
- Editing Movies
- The Shooting Menu (Auto Mode)
- The Smart Portrait Menu
- Movie Menu
- The Playback Menu
- GPS Options Menu (COOLPIX S9500 only)
- The Setup Menu
- Welcome Screen
- Time Zone and Date
- Monitor Settings
- Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time on Pictures)
- Vibration Reduction
- Motion Detection
- AF Assist
- Digital Zoom
- Sound Settings
- Auto Off
- Format Memory/Format Card
- Language
- TV Settings
- Charge by Computer
- Blink Warning
- Wi-Fi Options (COOLPIX S9500 only)
- Eye-Fi Upload
- Filmstrip
- Reset All
- Firmware Version
- Error Messages
- File and Folder Names
- Optional Accessories
- Technical Notes and Index
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector................................................................. 49
Available Functions ........................................................................................................................................... 49
Using the Flash (Flash Modes).................................................................................................................... 50
Using the Self-timer .......................................................................................................................................... 53
Using Macro Mode............................................................................................................................................ 54
Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation), Vividness,
and Hue (Creative Slider) ............................................................................................................................... 55
Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)............................................................................ 58
List of the Default Settings............................................................................................................................ 59
Features That Can Be Set Using the d (Menu) Button (Shooting Mode) .................. 61
Options Available in the Shooting Menu (A (Auto) Mode).................................................. 62
Options Available in the Smart Portrait Menu.................................................................................. 63
Features Not Available in Combination...................................................................................... 64
Focusing on Subject........................................................................................................................... 66
Using the Target Finding AF ........................................................................................................................ 66
Using Face Detection....................................................................................................................................... 67
Focus Lock............................................................................................................................................................... 68
Autofocus ................................................................................................................................................................ 68
Playback Features............................................................................................................................. 69
Playback Zoom..................................................................................................................................... 69
Viewing Several Images (Thumbnail Playback and Calendar Display)............................ 70
Selecting Certain Types of Images for Playback ...................................................................... 71
Available Playback Modes............................................................................................................................. 71
Switching Between Playback Modes ..................................................................................................... 71
Features That Can Be Set Using the d (Menu) Button (Playback Mode)................... 73
Available Playback Menus............................................................................................................................. 74
Using the Screen for Selecting Images................................................................................................. 76
Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer.......................................................... 77
Using ViewNX 2.................................................................................................................................... 78
Installing ViewNX 2............................................................................................................................................ 78
Transferring Images to the Computer................................................................................................... 80
Viewing Images ................................................................................................................................................... 81
Recording and Playing Back Movies.......................................................................................... 82
Recording Movies ............................................................................................................................... 82
Features That Can Be Set Using the d (Menu) Button (Movie Menu)......................... 86
Available Movie Menu..................................................................................................................................... 86
Playing Back Movies........................................................................................................................... 87
Using GPS/Electronic Compass (COOLPIX S9500 only)...................................................... 88
Starting GPS Data Recording.......................................................................................................... 88
Features That Can Be Set Using the d (Menu) Button (GPS Options Menu)............ 91
Available GPS Options Menu....................................................................................................................... 91