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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Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)
Shooting Features
Changing Scene Mode Settings
• Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector ➝ A49
• Features That Can Be Set Using the d (Menu) Button
- Image mode ➝ A62
- Setup menu ➝ A96
Characteristics of Each Scene
• Use of a tripod is recommended in scene modes with O indicated due to slow
shutter speed.
• Set Vibration reduction in the setup menu (A96) to Off when using a tripod
to stabilize the camera.
C Note on Selecting a Scene Mode Using Scene Auto Selector
Depending upon shooting conditions, the camera may not select the desired scene mode. Should
this occur, switch to A (auto) mode (A31) or select the optimum scene mode for the subject
manually.
x Scene auto selector
• When you point the camera at the subject, the camera automatically selects the
optimum scene mode from the list below and adjusts the shooting settings accordingly.
e: Portrait, f: Landscape, h: Night portrait, g: Night landscape, i: Close-up,
j: Backlighting, d: Other scenes
• The camera automatically selects the focus area for autofocus in accordance with the
composition. The camera detects and focuses on faces (A67).
• If the camera switches to night landscape or night portrait scene mode, it shoots a single
picture at a slow shutter speed.
• The digital zoom is not available.