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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Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode
The Basics of Shooting and Playback
Available Shooting Modes
C Changing the Settings When Shooting
• Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector ➝ A49
• Features That Can Be Set Using the d (Menu) Button
- Shooting menu ➝ A61
- Setup menu ➝ A96
A (auto) mode (A31)
Shoot with basic camera
operations.
Settings can be adjusted in the
shooting menu (A62) to suit
the shooting conditions and the
type of shot you want to
capture.
Scene mode (A33)
When one of the scene modes is selected, pictures are captured using settings that are
optimized for the selected scene.
• x (Scene auto selector): When you frame a picture, the camera automatically selects
the optimum scene for simpler shooting.
• y (Scene): Choose the desired scene using the scene menu, and the camera’s
settings are automatically optimized for the selected scene.
- To select a scene, first rotate the mode dial to y and press the d button.
Select the desired scene by pressing the multi selector H or I, and then press the
k button.
• X (Night landscape): Captures the atmosphere of night landscapes.
• S (Night portrait): Use this mode for portraits taken at sunset or at night. Flash is used
to illuminate the subject while maintaining the mood of the background.
• W (Backlighting): The flash fires to prevent the backlit subject from being hidden in
shadow, or the HDR function can be used to shoot scenes with high contrast.
u Special effects mode
(A47)
You can add special effects for
shooting.
F Smart portrait mode
(A45)
The camera detects
smiling faces and releases
the shutter automatically.