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 4 Focus and Shoot
The Basics of Shooting and Playback
Focus and Exposure
When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the camera sets the focus and
exposure (combination of shutter speed and aperture value). The focus and
exposure remain locked while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
• When the digital zoom is in effect, the camera focuses on the subject at the
center of the frame, and the focus area is not displayed. When the subject is in
focus, the focus indicator lights in green.
• The camera may not be able to focus on certain subjects. See “Autofocus”
(A68) for more information.
• When the camera detects the main subject in auto
mode, it focuses on that subject (Target finding AF)
(A66).
When the subject is in focus, the focus areas light in
green (multiple areas may light up).
• The areas to be used for focusing can be set using AF area mode (A62) in the
shooting menu.
• The areas to be used for focusing in scene mode vary depending on the
selected scene (A34).
• In smart portrait mode, the camera focuses on the face around which a double
border (focus area) is displayed.
• In u (special effects) mode, the camera focuses at the center of the
frame.
C More Information
See “Focusing on Subject” (A66) for more information.
C Flash
• If the subject is dimly lit, the flash will pop up automatically when
you press the shutter-release button halfway when the flash mode
is set to U (auto; default setting). The flash will fire when you
press the shutter-release button all the way. See “Using the Flash
(Flash Modes)” (A50) for more information.
• Lower the flash by gently pushing it down. When not taking
pictures, lower the flash.
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F3.4
F3.4
Shutter
speed
Aperture
value