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

E74
The Setup Menu
Reference Section
Motion Detection
Enable motion detection to reduce the effects of camera shake and subject
movement when shooting still pictures.
When Auto is selected, an icon for this setting is displayed on the monitor (A8).
The motion detection icon lights in green when the camera detects any vibration
and increases the shutter speed.
B Notes on Motion Detection
• Motion detection may be unable to completely reduce effects of camera shake and subject
movement in some situations.
• Motion detection may not function if the subject exhibits significant movement or is too dark.
• The pictures taken may become grainy.
• Some features cannot be used in combination with other menu settings. See “Features Not
Available in Combination” (A64) for more information.
Press the d button M z menu icon (A6) M Motion detection
Option Description
U
Auto
(default setting)
If the camera detects the movement of the subject or camera
shake, the ISO sensitivity is raised and the shutter speed is
increased to reduce their effects.
However, motion detection does not function in the following
situations.
• When the flash fires
• In the following scene modes: X (Night landscape), S (Night
portrait), W (Backlighting), Sports, Dusk/dawn, Museum,
Fireworks show, Easy panorama, Pet portrait, 3D
photography
• When Continuous (E34) is set to Pre-shooting cache,
Continuous H: 120 fps, Continuous H: 60 fps or
Multi-shot 16
• When ISO sensitivity (E37) is set to other than Auto
k Off
Motion detection is not enabled.