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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Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
Shooting Features
Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation), Vividness,
and Hue (Creative Slider)
When the shooting mode is set to A (auto) mode, use the creative slider to
adjust brightness (exposure compensation), vividness, and hue for taking pictures.
Operating the Creative Slider
1 Press the multi selector K (o).
2 Press the multi selector J or K to select o, G or F.
- o: Brightness (Exp. +/-) (exposure compensation)
- G: Vividness (saturation adjustment)
- F: Hue (white balance adjustment)
3 Adjust the brightness, vividness, or hue.
• Use the multi selector as explained below.
- HI: The slider moves. The effect can be adjusted
while confirming the results on the monitor. The
effect can also be adjusted by rotating the multi
selector.
- J K: Switches between Brightness (Exp. +/-)
(exposure compensation), vividness, and hue.
• For more information on each item, see the following:
- o: “Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)” (A57)
- G: “Adjusting Vividness (Saturation Adjustment)” (A57)
- F: “Adjusting Hue (White Balance Adjustment)” (A57)
• To turn off the effects of the creative slider, press J or K to select P, and press the
k button.
Brightness (Exp. +/-)
+ 0.3
+ 2.0
- 2.0
Brightness (Exp. +/-)
+ 0.3
+ 2.0
- 2.0
Slider