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Summary of Contents for COOLPIX S9400

Page 1: ...En Reference Manual DIGITAL CAMERA ...

Page 2: ...ssing the b e movie record button You can change the color tones of a movie in accordance with the shooting mode and white balance settings Movies that can be played back in slow motion or fast motion can be recorded GPS Function COOLPIX S9500 only A88 You can record position information latitude and longitude on the pictures to be shot using the camera s internal GPS unit Wi Fi Wireless LAN Featu...

Page 3: ...s of Shooting and Playback Shooting Features 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 Technical Notes and Index ...

Page 4: ...00 or COOLPIX S9400 digital camera Before using the camera please read the information in For Your Safety Avi to Aviii and familiarize yourself with the information provided in this manual After reading please keep this manual handy and refer to it to enhance your enjoyment of your new camera ...

Page 5: ...splayed in the monitor screen and the names of buttons or messages displayed on a computer monitor appear in bold In this manual images are sometimes omitted from monitor screen samples so that monitor indicators can be more clearly shown The illustrations of monitor content and camera may differ from the actual product The COOLPIX S9500 is used for the illustrations and monitor contents in this m...

Page 6: ... THE CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY The use of third party rechargeable Li ion batteries not bearing the Nikon holographic seal could interfere with normal operation of the camera or result in the batteries overheating igniting rupturing or leaking For more information about Nikon brand accessories contact a local authorized Nikon dealer Before Taking Important Pictures Before taking pict...

Page 7: ...copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as books music paintings woodcut prints maps drawings movies and photographs is governed by national and international copyright laws Do not use this product for the purpose of making illegal copies or to infringe copyright laws Disposing of Data Storage Devices Please note that deleting images or formatting data storage devices such as me...

Page 8: ...ult ofa fall or other accident take the product to a Nikon authorized service representative for inspection after unplugging the product and or removing the battery Do not use the camera or Charging AC Adapter in the presence of flammable gas Using the camera in the presence of flammable gases such as propane and gasoline as well as flammable sprays or dust could result in explosion or fire Handle...

Page 9: ... the damaged battery comes in contact with clothing or skin rinse immediately with plenty of water Observe the following precautions when handling the Charging AC Adapter Keep dry Failure to observe this precaution could result in fire or electric shock Dust on or near the metal parts of the plug should be removed with a dry cloth Continueduse could result in fire Do not handle the plug or go near...

Page 10: ...off while inside the airplane during take off or landing When using the COOLPIX S9500 disable the GPS position information recording function before boarding an airplane Follow the instructions of the hospital when using while in a hospital The electromagnetic waves emitted by this camera may disrupt the electronic systems of the airplane or the instruments of the hospital Remove the Eye Fi card w...

Page 11: ...e instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measu...

Page 12: ...PLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS This symbol indicates that thisproductistobecollected separately The following apply only to users in European countries This product is designated for separate collectionatanappropriate collection point Donot disposeofas household waste For more information contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge o...

Page 13: ...cal equipment When use of the product is prohibited or limited during airplane takeoffs and landings or inside a hospital set Record GPS data to Off and then turn off the camera An individual may be identified from still pictures or movies that have been recorded with location information Observe caution when you transfer still pictures or movies recorded with location information or GPS log files...

Page 14: ...ult your travel agency or embassy of the country you are visiting to confirm whether there is any restriction on use For example you cannot record location information logs without permission from the government in China Set the Record GPS data to Off The GPS may not function properly in China and on the borders between China and neighboring countries as of December 2012 ...

Page 15: ...y of sale and is not for use in other countries products purchased in the EU or EFTA can be used anywhere within the EU and EFTA Nikon does not accept liability for use in other countries Users who are unsure as to the original country of sale should consult with their local Nikon service center or Nikon authorized service representative This restriction applies to wireless operation only and not ...

Page 16: ...f low level RF exposures have not found any biological effects Some studies have suggested that some biological effects might occur but such findings have not been confirmed by additional research COOLPIX S9500 which is equipped with a DW092 FCC ID EW4DW092 IC ID 4634A 3149EC Wireless LAN Module has been tested and found to comply with FCC IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled...

Page 17: ...ission by turning off the power etc 3 If you have further questions contact a Nikon service center or Nikon authorized service representative Personal Information Management and Disclaimer User information registered and configured on the product including wireless LAN connection settings and other personal information is susceptible to alteration and loss resulting from operational error static e...

Page 18: ...tion 2 Charge the Battery 14 Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card 16 Internal Memory and Memory Cards 17 Approved Memory Cards 17 Step 1 Turn the Camera On 18 Turning the Camera On and Off 19 Setting the Display Language Date and Time 20 Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode 22 Available Shooting Modes 23 Step 3 Frame a Picture 24 Using the Zoom 25 Step 4 Focus and Shoot 26 Step 5 Play Back Images 28 Step 6...

Page 19: ...s 68 Playback Features 69 Playback Zoom 69 Viewing Several Images Thumbnail Playback and Calendar Display 70 Selecting Certain Types of Images for Playback 71 Available Playback Modes 71 Switching Between Playback Modes 71 Features That Can Be Set Using the d Menu Button Playback Mode 73 Available Playback Menus 74 Using the Screen for Selecting Images 76 Connecting the Camera to a TV Computer or ...

Page 20: ...iting Still Images E13 Editing Features E13 Quick effects Applying effects to pictures E15 Quick Retouch Enhancing Contrast and Saturation E16 D Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast E16 Glamour Retouch Making Facial Skin Tones Softer Face Smaller or Eyes Larger E17 Small Picture Reducing the Size of an Image E18 Crop Creating a Cropped Copy E19 Connecting the Camera to a TV Viewing Images on...

Page 21: ...8 GPS Options Menu COOLPIX S9500 only E59 GPS Options E59 Points of Interest POI Recording and Displaying Location Name Information E61 Create Log Record the Log of Moving Information E62 View Log E64 Synchronize E64 Electronic Compass E65 The Setup Menu E67 Welcome Screen E67 Time Zone and Date E68 Monitor Settings E70 Print Date Imprinting Date and Time on Pictures E72 Vibration Reduction E73 Mo...

Page 22: ...hnical Notes and Index F1 Caring for the Products F2 The Camera F2 The Battery F3 Charging AC Adapter F4 The Memory Cards F5 Caring for the Camera F6 Cleaning F6 Storage F6 Troubleshooting F7 USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR LOCATION NAME DATA COOLPIX S9500 F15 Specifications F19 Supported Standards F23 Index F26 ...

Page 23: ... 22 2 Shutter release button 3 26 3 Power switch power on lamp 19 4 Microphone stereo 74 82 5 GPS antenna COOLPIX S9500 only 88 6 Wi Fi wireless LAN antenna COOLPIX S9500 only 93 7 Flash 50 8 Zoom control 25 f Wide 25 g Tele 25 h Thumbnail playback 70 i Playback zoom 69 j Help 33 9 Self timer lamp 53 AF assist illuminator 97 10 Lens 11 Speaker 74 87 97 12 Lens cover ...

Page 24: ... menu button 6 3 Rotary multi selector multi selector 2 3 4 4 k apply selection button 3 4 5 c playback button 4 28 6 Charge lamp 14 E81 Flash lamp 50 7 l delete button 29 87 8 b e movie record button 28 82 9 Tripod socket 10 Power connector cover for an optional AC adapter E99 11 Battery chamber memory card slot cover 12 16 12 HDMI connector cover 77 13 Eyelet for camera strap 5 14 USB connector ...

Page 25: ...or n self timer by pressing left J for p macro mode by pressing down I and for creative slider or o exposure compensation by pressing right K While the setting screen is displayed Select an item using H I J or K or by rotating the rotary multi selector apply the selection by pressing the k button 49 6 d menu button Display and hide the menu 6 Shutter release button When pressed halfway i e if you ...

Page 26: ...lti selector While the playback screen is displayed Change the displayed image by pressing up H down I left J and right K or by rotating the rotary multi selector While the setting screen is displayed Select an item using H I J or K or by rotating the rotary multi selector While the enlarged image is displayed Move the display position 28 6 69 Apply selection button Display individual images of a ...

Page 27: ...f the Camera and Main Functions Attaching the Camera Strap d menu button Display and hide the menu 6 Delete button Delete images 29 Shutter release button Return to shooting mode b e movie record button Control Main Function A ...

Page 28: ...elow Item can also be selected by rotating the multi selector J or K Select an item on the left or right or move between menu levels k Apply a selection Pressing K also applies a selection See Switching Between Menu Icons A7 for more information 3 After completing the settings press the d button or shutter release button Press the shutter release button to display the shooting screen 970 970 970 2...

Page 29: ...for the playback mode z menu icon COOLPIX S9500 only Displays the GPS options menu A91 items z menu icon Displays the setup menu where you can change general settings Autofocus mode AF area mode ISO sensitivity Continuous Metering White balance Image mode Autofocus mode AF area mode ISO sensitivity Continuous Metering White balance Image mode Shooting menu AF assist Motion detection Vibration redu...

Page 30: ...n is displayed when the camera is turned on and when you operate the camera and turns off after a few seconds when Photo info in Monitor settings A96 is set to Auto info For Shooting 4 5 1 250 999 999 F3 4 F3 4 F3 4 29m 0s 29m 0s 29m 0s 1 250 99 999 999 9999 9999 9999 33 24 31 30 29 28 27 32 34 35 25 26 3 2 1 8 6 7 22 19 20 12 13 21 44 43 38 40 39 42 37 36 16 14 9 15 10 11 18 17 41 23 29m 0s 29m 0...

Page 31: ...ength 82 E47 22 Image mode 62 63 23 Easy panorama 41 24 Number of exposures remaining still pictures 18 E30 25 Internal memory indicator 18 26 Aperture value 27 27 Focus area for manual center 27 62 28 Focus area for target finding AF 62 66 29 Focus area for face detection pet detection 42 62 67 30 Focus area for subject tracking 62 31 Center weighted area 62 32 Shutter speed 27 33 ISO sensitivity...

Page 32: ...nication indicator 98 E85 8 Recorded GPS information indicator COOLPIX S9500 only 90 9 Compass display compass COOLPIX S9500 only 92 10 Small picture 74 E18 11 Crop 69 E19 12 Print order icon 74 13 Image mode 62 63 14 Movie options 86 15 Easy panorama indicator 41 16 a Current image number total number of images 28 b Movie length 87 17 Internal memory indicator 28 18 Easy panorama playback guide E...

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Page 34: ...up in the direction indicated by the arrow 1 and fully insert the battery 2 When the battery is inserted correctly the battery latch will lock the battery in place BInserting the Battery Correctly Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could damage the camera Be sure to check that the battery is in the correct orientation 3 Close the battery chamber memory card slot cover Charge the batter...

Page 35: ...er memory card slot cover and push the orange battery latch in the direction shown 1 Then remove the battery straight 2 B High Temperature Caution The camera battery and memory card may be hot immediately after using the camera Observe caution when removing the battery or memory card B Notes on Battery Be sure to read and follow the warnings of For Your Safety Avi thoroughly before using the batte...

Page 36: ...ina and Korea 2 Make sure the battery is inserted in the camera and then connect the camera to the Charging AC Adapter in order of 1 to 3 Keep the camera turned off When connecting the cable be sure that the plug is properly oriented Do not use force when connecting the cable to the camera When disconnecting the cable do not pull the plug at an angle When charging starts the charge lamp flashes sl...

Page 37: ...on in playback mode and you can play back images Shooting is not possible C AC Power Source You can take pictures and play back images while using the AC Adapter EH 62F available separately E99 to power the camera from an electrical outlet Do not under any circumstances use another make or model of AC adapter other than the EH 62F Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or d...

Page 38: ... is in the correct orientation 3 Close the battery chamber memory card slot cover B Formatting a Memory Card The first time you insert a memory card that has been used in another device into this camera be sure to format it with this camera All data stored on a memory card is permanently deleted when the card is formatted Be sure to make copies of any data you wish to keep before formatting the me...

Page 39: ...emory for shooting or playback first remove the memory card Approved Memory Cards The following Secure Digital SD memory cards have been tested and approved for use in this camera When recording a movie onto a memory card a memory card with an SD speed class of Class 6 or higher is recommended If the transfer speed of the card is slow the movie recording may end unexpectedly 1 Before using a card ...

Page 40: ... C is displayed and pictures are recorded to the internal memory COOLPIX S9500 approximately 23 MB COOLPIX S9400 approximately 65 MB The number of pictures that can be stored depends on the remaining capacity of the internal memory or memory card the image quality and the image size image mode A62 The number of exposures remaining shown in the illustration differs from the actual value Display Des...

Page 41: ... monitor will turn off the camera will enter standby mode and the power on lamp will flash If no operations are performed for another 3 minutes the camera will turn off automatically To turn on the monitor again in standby mode perform either one of the following operations Press the power switch shutter release button c button or b e movie record button Rotate the mode dial The time that elapses ...

Page 42: ...s the k button 3 Press J or K to select your home time zone and press the k button In regions where daylight saving time applies press H to enable the daylight saving time function W will be displayed To disable the daylight saving time function press I 4 Press H or I to choose the date display order and press the k button or K Čeština Dansk Deutsch Español Ελληνικά English Cancel Language Cancel ...

Page 43: ...g screen is displayed when the camera is turned on Set the date and time again See step 2 of Setting the Display Language Date and Time A20 for more information C Changing the Language Setting and the Date and Time Setting You can change these settings using the Language and Time zone and date settings in z setup menu A96 In the Time zone setting of Time zone and date in z setup menu when the dayl...

Page 44: ...t the shooting mode The following describes how to take pictures in A auto mode as an example Rotate the mode dial to A The camera switches to A auto mode and the shooting mode icon changes to A See Monitor Screen A8 for more information Auto mode Shooting mode icon 29m 0s 29m 0s 29m 0s 970 970 970 ...

Page 45: ...um 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 portr...

Page 46: ...he lens 2 Frame the picture Point the camera at the subject C Using a Tripod In the following situations use of a tripod is recommended to avoid the effects of camera shake When shooting in a dark location with the flash mode A50 set to W off or in a mode in which flash is disabled When shooting in the telephoto zoom position To take a picture with the camera attached to a tripod set Vibration red...

Page 47: ... when the zoom control is rotated Rotating the zoom control toward g at the maximum optical zoom ratio triggers the digital zoom and the digital zoom can magnify up to about 4 beyond the maximum magnification of the optical zoom C Digital Zoom and Interpolation When the digital zoom is used the image quality starts to deteriorate if the zoom position is increased beyond the V position on the zoom ...

Page 48: ...te on Recording Images and Saving Movies The indicator showing the number of exposures remaining or the indicator showing the maximum movie length flashes while images are being recorded or while a movie is being saved Do not open the battery chamber memory card slot cover or remove the battery or memory card while an indicator is flashing Doing this could result in loss of data or in damage to th...

Page 49: ...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 cent...

Page 50: ...67 or pet detection A42 will be rotated automatically when displayed in full frame playback mode according to the orientation of the face The orientation of an image can be changed using Rotate image in the playback menu A74 Press the k button to display a sequence of images shot continuously as individual images Press H on the multi selector to return to the original display see E11 for more info...

Page 51: ...o cancel press H or I to select No and press the k button B Notes on Deletion Deleted images cannot be recovered Transfer important images to a computer before deleting them Protected images A74 cannot be deleted When images are taken with continuous shooting each series of images is treated as a group pictures in a sequence and only the first picture in a group key picture is displayed in the def...

Page 52: ...full frame playback or f h to display thumbnails 2 Add K to all images that you want to delete and then press the k button to apply the selection A confirmation dialog is displayed Follow the instructions displayed on the monitor C Selecting Certain Types of Images for Deletion When using favorite pictures mode auto sort mode or list by date mode you can select images registered as favorites image...

Page 53: ... icon after pressing the d button When the camera detects the main subject it focuses on that subject target finding AF The camera has 9 focus areas and if it does not detect the main subject it automatically selects the focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera See Using the Target Finding AF A66 for more information See Focus and Exposure A27 for more information Changing A Auto M...

Page 54: ...on See Quick Effects E15 for information about the effect types Rotate the zoom control toward g telephoto zoom position to display a confirmation screen for the applied effect Rotate the zoom control toward f wide angle position to return to the selection screen for effects 3 Choose Yes and press the k button A new edited copy is created and the monitor display returns to the shooting screen Copi...

Page 55: ...perations A6 for more information y Scene Press the d button to display the scene menu and choose one of the following shooting scenes b Portrait default setting A38 k Close up A39 c Landscape A38 u Food A40 d Sports A38 l Museum A40 f Party indoor A38 m Fireworks show A40 Z Beach A39 n Black and white copy A41 z Snow A39 V Easy panorama A41 h Sunset A39 O Pet portrait A42 i Dusk dawn A39 s 3D pho...

Page 56: ...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 Clos...

Page 57: ...utton is pressed all the way hold the camera steady without moving it until a still picture is displayed After taking a picture do not turn the camera off before the monitor switches to the shooting screen Z Tripod Select this mode when the camera is stabilized such as with a tripod Vibration reduction is not used even if Vibration reduction in the setup menu A96 is set to On Press the shutter rel...

Page 58: ...l the way hold the camera steady without moving it until a still picture is displayed After taking a picture do not turn the camera off before the monitor switches to the shooting screen If the subject moves while the camera is shooting continuously the image may be distorted overlapped or blurred Z Tripod Select this mode when the camera is stabilized such as with a tripod Vibration reduction is ...

Page 59: ...dows If there is only enough memory to save one image one image processed by D Lighting is the only image saved Once the shutter release button is pressed all the way hold the camera steady without moving it until a still picture is displayed After taking a picture do not turn the camera off before the monitor switches to the shooting screen Depending on the shooting conditions dark shadows may ap...

Page 60: ...e shutter release button all the way up to 5 pictures are shot at a rate of about 7 5 frames per second fps when image mode is set to r 4896 3672 The camera focuses on the subject even when the shutter release button is not pressed halfway You may hear the sound of the camera focusing Focus exposure and hue are fixed at the values determined with the first image in each series The frame rate with ...

Page 61: ...een y M k Close up The macro mode A54 will be set to on and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position to the subject where the camera can shoot You can move the focus area that the camera focuses on Press the k button and then press the multi selector H I J or K to move the focus area To adjust the following settings press the k button to temporarily cancel focus area selection and th...

Page 62: ... the k button to temporarily cancel focus area selection and then adjust each setting Hue self timer or exposure compensation The camera focuses on the subject even when the shutter release button is not pressed halfway You may hear the sound of the camera focusing y M l Museum The camera focuses at the center area of the frame The camera captures up to 10 images while the shutter release button i...

Page 63: ...the camera in the desired direction Select the shooting range from Normal 180 default setting or Wide 360 on the screen that is displayed when p Easy panorama scene mode is selected Press the shutter release button all the way remove your finger from the button and then slowly pan the camera horizontally Shooting automatically ends when the camera captures the specified shooting range When shootin...

Page 64: ...etected the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame B Notes on Pet Portrait The digital zoom is not available Under some shooting conditions such as subject to camera distance speed of moving pets direction in which the pets are facing and brightness of the faces the camera may be unable to detect a face or may display a border around something other than a dog or cat B Viewing Pi...

Page 65: ...camera takes one picture for each eye to simulate a three dimensional image on a 3D compatible TV or monitor After pressing the shutter release button to shoot the first frame move the camera horizontally to the right until the guide on the screen overlaps the subject The camera automatically captures the second image when it detects that the subject is aligned with the guide The focus area that t...

Page 66: ...wing for the TV settings in the setup menu A96 HDMI Auto default setting or 1080i HDMI 3D output On default setting When the camera is connected using an HDMI cable for playback it may take a while to switch the display between 3D images and non 3D images The images played back in 3D cannot be enlarged See the documentation included with your TV or monitor to perform settings of the TV or monitor ...

Page 67: ...feature is activated and the shutter is automatically released Each time the shutter is released automatic shooting using face detection and smile detection is repeated 2 Shooting ends To finish automatic shooting of smile detection perform any of the following operations Set the Smile timer to Off Rotate the mode dial to switch to a shooting mode other than F smart portrait mode Turn off the came...

Page 68: ...facial skin tones softer before saving the image x Scene auto selector A34 S Night portrait A36 or Portrait A38 in scene mode Smart portrait mode A45 Skin softening in Glamour retouch A74 can also be applied to saved images even after shooting B Notes on Skin Softening It may take more time to save images Under some shooting conditions the desired skin softening results may not be achieved and ski...

Page 69: ...nu The camera focuses on the subject at the center area of the frame C More Information See Basic Menu Operations A6 for more information Special effects Image mode Special effects Soft Selective color Selective color Selective color Low key Low key Low key High key High key High key High contrast monochrome High contrast monochrome High contrast monochrome Nostalgic sepia Nostalgic sepia Nostalgi...

Page 70: ... qualities of an old photograph High contrast monochrome Change the image to black and white and gives it sharp contrast High key Give the overall image a bright tone Low key Give the overall image a dark tone Selective color Create a black and white image in which only the specified color remains Use the multi selector H or I to select the color to be retained from the slider To adjust the follow...

Page 71: ...1 The setting varies with scene mode See List of the Default Settings A59 for more information 2 The setting varies with the smart portrait setting See List of the Default Settings A59 for more information Function A x y X S W F u m Flash mode A50 w 1 w2 w n Self timer A53 w w2 w D Macro mode A54 w w o Creative slider o Brightness Exposure compensation GVividness F Hue A55 w Exposure compensation ...

Page 72: ...sed within a few seconds the selection will be canceled When U auto is applied D is only displayed for a few seconds regardless of Photo info settings A96 3 Frame the subject and shoot The flash lamp indicates the status of the flash when you press the shutter release button halfway On The flash will fire when you press the shutter release button all the way Flashing The flash is charging The came...

Page 73: ...e camera can shoot pictures with the flash lowered X fill flash The flash pops up when the shutter release button is pressed halfway during shooting Lowering the Flash When not using the flash gently push to lower the flash until it clicks shut Available Flash Modes U Auto Flash fires automatically when lighting is dim V Auto with red eye reduction Best choice for portraits Reduces red eye effect ...

Page 74: ...ra s memory even after the camera is turned off C Auto with Red eye Reduction This camera uses advanced red eye reduction In Camera Red Eye Fix Pre flashes are fired repeatedly at low intensity before the main flash reducing the red eye effect If the camera detects red eye when a picture is taken Nikon s own In Camera Red Eye Fix processes the image before it is recorded Note the following when ta...

Page 75: ...s set to Pet portrait in scene mode Y pet portrait auto release is displayed A42 The self timer is not available The mode selected for the self timer is displayed If the k button is not pressed within a few seconds the selection will be canceled 3 Frame the picture and press the shutter release button halfway Set the focus and exposure 4 Press the shutter release button all the way The self timer ...

Page 76: ...tor light in green the camera can focus on subjects as close as about 10 cm 4 in or farther from the lens At the G zoom position it can focus on subjects as close as about 1 cm 0 4 in or farther from the lens B Note on Using the Flash The flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm 1 ft 8 in C Autofocus In shooting modes such as scene modes that cannot use the A...

Page 77: ...ue 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 Adjus...

Page 78: ...ing screen If brightness is adjusted H and the compensation value are displayed If vividness is adjusted a is displayed If hue is adjusted b is displayed 5 Press the shutter release button to take a picture C Creative Slider Settings This feature may not be used in combination with certain features See Features Not Available in Combination A64 for more information The settings for Brightness Exp e...

Page 79: ...s of the image The overall image vividness increases as the slider is moved up The overall image vividness decreases as the slider is moved down Adjusting Hue White Balance Adjustment Adjust the overall hue of the image The overall image becomes more reddish as the slider is moved up The overall image becomes more bluish as the slider is moved down Setting Explanation side Make the subject brighte...

Page 80: ...other than 0 0 is applied the value is displayed with the H icon on the monitor screen 4 Press the shutter release button to take a picture To turn off exposure compensation return to step 1 and change the value to 0 0 C Exposure Compensation Value When the shooting mode is the Fireworks show A40 in scene mode the exposure compensation cannot be used When the exposure compensation is set while usi...

Page 81: ...timer is set to Off 3 The setting cannot be changed Settings applied in A auto mode are saved in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off except for self timer C Features Not Available in Combination Some features cannot be used in combination with other menu settings A64 Shooting mode Flash mode A50 Self timer A53 Macro mode A54 Creative slider A55 Exposure compensation A57 58 A Au...

Page 82: ... switch to slow sync with red eye reduction flash mode Other settings can be selected 6 The self timer is not available Pet portrait auto release A42 can be set to on or off Flash mode A50 Self timer A53 Macro mode A54 Exposure compensation A58 x A34 U1 OFF OFF2 0 0 X A35 W2 OFF OFF2 0 0 S A36 V4 OFF OFF2 0 0 W A37 X W3 OFF OFF2 0 0 b A38 V OFF OFF2 0 0 c A38 W2 OFF OFF2 0 0 d A38 W2 OFF2 OFF2 0 0...

Page 83: ...ype of effects can be selected in Special effects mode See A47 for more information C Features Not Available in Combination Some features cannot be used in combination with other menu settings A64 C More Information See Basic Menu Operations A6 for more information Function A y1 X S W F u2 Image mode A62 w w w w White balance A62 w Metering A62 w Continuous A62 w ISO sensitivity A62 w AF area mode...

Page 84: ... Pre shooting cache or BSS A40 is set the pictures are shot continuously while the shutter release button is pressed all the way If Continuous H 120 fps Continuous H 60 fps or Multi shot 16 is set the specified number of pictures are shot continuously when the shutter release button is pressed all the way E34 ISO sensitivity Higher ISO sensitivity allows you to take pictures of darker subjects Add...

Page 85: ...lt setting is Normal E43 Smile timer The camera detects human faces and then automatically releases the shutter whenever a smile is detected The default setting is On single i e only one picture is captured at a time If On continuous is set 5 pictures are shot continuously If On BSS is set pictures are shot continuously using the BSS Best Shot Selector mode A40 Self timer cannot be used with this ...

Page 86: ...hooting cache q image size 1600 1200 pixels Continuous H 120 fps O image size 640 480 pixels Continuous H 60 fps M image size 1280 960 pixels Multi shot 16 L image size 2560 1920 pixels White balance Hue using the creative slider A57 Whenhueisadjustedusingthecreativeslider Whitebalance intheshootingmenucannot be set To set Whitebalance select P in the creative slider setting screen to reset the br...

Page 87: ...2 When Pre shooting cache Continuous H 120 fps Continuous H 60 fps or Multi shot 16 is used for shooting Motion detection is disabled ISO sensitivity A62 When the ISO sensitivity is fixed to a setting other than Auto Motion detection is disabled AF area mode A62 When Subject tracking is used for shooting Motion detection is disabled Blink warning Continuous A62 When Continuous is used for shooting...

Page 88: ...mera has 9 focus areas and if it does not detect the main subject it automatically selects the focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera When the subject is in focus the focus areas that are in focus light in green B Notes on Target Finding AF Depending on shooting conditions the subject that the camera determines to be the main subject may vary When White balance is set to any sett...

Page 89: ...s depends on a variety of factors including whether or not the subject is facing the camera Additionally the camera may be unable to detect faces in the following situations When faces are partially hidden by sunglasses or otherwise obstructed When faces take up too much or too little of the frame When the frame includes more than one face the faces detected by the camera and the face on which the...

Page 90: ...te shirt is standing in front of a white wall Several objects are at different distances from the camera e g an animal inside a cage Subjects with repeating patterns window blinds buildings with multiple rows of similarly shaped windows etc Subject is moving rapidly In these situations try pressing the shutter release button halfway to refocus several times or focus on another subject and use focu...

Page 91: ...es use H I J and K to display a different face Change the zoom ratio and press H I J or K to zoom in on an area of the image where there are no faces Function Operation Description Adjusting the magnification f h g i The zoom increases up to 10 Moving the display position Move the display position Cropping d Crop only the displayed area of the image and save as a separate file E19 Returning to ful...

Page 92: ...tate the zoom control toward f h to switch to calendar display When calendar is displayed rotate the zoom control toward g i to switch to 72 image display Selectinganimage or date In thumbnail display mode select an image In calendar display mode select a date Returning to full frame playback mode k In thumbnail display mode the selected image is displayed in full frame playback mode In calendar d...

Page 93: ...electing types of images When you switch from shooting mode to playback mode this mode is selected 28 h Favorite pictures Play back only the images added to an album Before switching to this mode images must be added to the album A74 E5 E5 F Auto sort The pictures taken are automatically sorted into categories such as portrait landscape and movies Only images of the same category are played back E...

Page 94: ... Play go to step 5 5 Select an album category or shooting date and then press the k button h See Favorite Pictures Mode E5 for more information F See Auto Sort Mode E8 for more information C See List by Date Mode E10 for more information To select the album category or shooting date again repeat the operation from step 1 List by date Auto sort Favorite pictures Play Auto sort mode Other scenes Por...

Page 95: ... selected date Feature Play Favorite pictures Auto sort List by date Quick retouch A74 w w w w D Lighting A74 w w w w Glamour retouch A74 w w w w Print order A74 w w w w Slide show A74 w w w w Protect A74 w w w w Rotate image A74 w w w w Small picture A74 w w w w Voice memo A74 w w w w Copy A74 w Sequence display options A74 w w w w Choose key picture A74 w w w w Favorite pictures A74 w w w Remove...

Page 96: ... deletion E55 Rotate image2 3 4 Specify the orientation in which saved images are displayed in playback mode E55 Small picture1 2 Create a small copy of the picture taken This feature is useful for creating copies for display on Web pages or e mail attachments E18 Voice memo2 Use the camera s microphone to record voice memos and attach them to pictures taken Playback and deletion of voice memos ca...

Page 97: ...ching edited images E14 2 This function cannot be used for pictures in the sequence when only the key picture is displayed To use this function press the k button to display individual images before displaying the menu 3 The function cannot be applied to pictures taken in scene mode 3D photography 4 Select an image in the image selection screen See Using the Screen for Selecting Images A 76 for mo...

Page 98: ...pies When ON is selected an icon is displayed on the selected image Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select additional images 3 Press the k button to apply the image selection With selections such as Erase selected images the confirmation dialog is displayed Follow the instructions on the screen Functions for which only one image can be selected Functions for which multiple images can be selected Playback ...

Page 99: ... data in addition to playing back images and movies Connection method Connect the camera to the computer s USB input jack with the included USB Cable UC E6 Before connecting to a computer install ViewNX 2 on the computer using the included ViewNX 2 CD ROM See A80 for more information about using the included ViewNX 2 CD ROM and transferring images to a computer If any USB devices that draw the pow...

Page 100: ...ndows Vista Windows XP Macintosh Mac OS X 10 6 10 7 10 8 Refer to the Nikon website for details on system requirements including the latest information on operating system compatibility 1 Start the computer and insert the ViewNX 2 CD ROM into the CD ROM drive Windows If instructions for operating the CD ROM are displayed in the window follow the instructions to proceed to the installation window M...

Page 101: ...llation Recommended in the installation window 4 Download the software When the Software Download screen is displayed click I agree Begin download Follow the on screen instructions to install the software 5 Exit the installer when the installation completion screen is displayed Windows Click Yes Mac OS Click OK The following software is installed ViewNX 2 consisting of the three modules below Niko...

Page 102: ... in the slot SD card reader Connect a card reader available separately from third party suppliers to the computer and insert the memory card If a message is displayed prompting you to choose a program select Nikon Transfer 2 When using Windows 7 If the dialog shown at right is displayed follow the steps below to select Nikon Transfer 2 1 Under Import pictures and videos click Change program A prog...

Page 103: ...he computer turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable If you are using a card reader or card slot choose the appropriate option in the computer operating system to eject the removable disk corresponding to the memory card and then remove the card from the card reader or card slot Viewing Images Start ViewNX 2 Images are displayed in ViewNX 2 when transfer is complete Consult online help for...

Page 104: ...before recording movies The maximum movie length shown in the illustration differs from the actual value 2 Press the b e movie record button to start movie recording The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame Focus areas are not displayed during recording See Focus and Exposure During Movie Recording A 83 for more information See Pausing Movie Recording A 83 for more information ...

Page 105: ...ng B Full time AF The focus is adjusted repeatedly even during movie recording Autofocus may not perform as expected A68 Should this occur try to set Autofocus mode in the movie menu to A Single AF default setting and then use focus lock A68 to record Pausing Movie Recording When the multi selector K is pressed during movie recording recording is paused except when using p iFrame 540 30p or HS mov...

Page 106: ...nsfer speed of the card is slow the movie recording may end unexpectedly The sounds of zoom control operation zoom autofocus vibration reduction or aperture control when the brightness changes may be recorded The following phenomena may be seen on the monitor screen while recording movies These phenomena are saved in the recorded movies Banding may occur in images under fluorescent mercury vapor o...

Page 107: ...imer is set and the b e movie record button is pressed the camera starts movie recording after 10 or 2 seconds The flash does not fire Press the d button before starting to record the movie to display the e movie menu icon and select movie menu settings A86 C Recording HS High Speed Movies When Movie options A86 in movie menu is set to k HS 240 8 h HS 480 4 i HS 720 2 or j HS 1080 0 5 movies that ...

Page 108: ... of recording The default setting is On When Off is selected normal speed movies are recorded from the start of recording When the k button is pressed during recording recording switches to HS movie recording E49 Autofocus mode Select how the camera focuses when recording normal speed movies Single AF default setting where the focus is locked when movie recording begins or Full time AF where the c...

Page 109: ...k mode A28 or thumbnail playback mode A70 to select a movie and press the l button A29 Adjusting the Volume Operate the zoom control g f A1 during playback To Use Description Rewind A Rewind the movie while the k button is pressed down Advance B Advance the movie while the k button is pressed down Pause E The following operations can be performed with the playback controls at the top of the monito...

Page 110: ...Time zone and date A96 correctly before using the GPS function 1 Use the multi selector to select Record GPS data and then press the k button 2 Select On and press the k button Signals are received from the GPS satellites and positioning starts The default setting is Off 3 Press the d button The camera returns to shooting screen Operate in an open air area when starting to receive signals from GPS...

Page 111: ...le phone of 1 5 GHz band near this camera may disrupt positioning When carrying this camera around while positioning do not place it in a metal bag Positioning cannot be performed if the camera is covered with metal materials When there is a significant difference in the signals from the GPS satellites there could be a deviation of up to several hundred meters Be aware of your surroundings when po...

Page 112: ...uring shooting When Embed POI is set to On location name information can be recorded on the image during shooting If the location name information is recorded on the image during shooting this information is displayed when Display POI is set to On during playback may be displayed for the location name information depending on the setting level in Level of detail of Points of interest POI Also cert...

Page 113: ...nformation and POI information recorded on pictures are erased E59 Points of interest POI Make the settings for the POI points of interest location name information Embed POI When set to On the location name information is recorded on the pictures to be shot The default setting is Off Display POI When set to On the location name information is displayed on the shooting screen or playback screen If...

Page 114: ... press the l button E64 Synchronize Signals from the GPS satellites are used to set the date and time of the camera s internal clock only when Record GPS data in GPS options of the GPS options menu is set to On E64 Electronic compass Compass display When set to On the direction the camera is pointing is displayed on the shooting screen When the monitor faces upward the compass indicator switches t...

Page 115: ...t device for further details 2 Check the description and other information and install the software For more information about how to operate the software download the user s manual from the website below Android OS http nikonimglib com ManDL WMAU iOS http nikonimglib com ManDL WMAU ios Take Photos You can display the shooting screen of the camera on your smart device and operate the camera by rem...

Page 116: ... SSID that can be used for the smart device is displayed select the SSID displayed on the camera When the message for entering a password A95 is displayed enter the password that is displayed on the camera When the camera is successfully connected to a Wi Fi network the shooting screen is displayed with the Wi Fi icon A8 4 Start the dedicated software installed on the smart device The screen for s...

Page 117: ...nnected Auto off is disabled When the Wi Fi network is set to On the battery will drain faster than normal The Wi Fi network cannot be selected when the battery level indicator in the monitor indicates B In addition if the battery level indicator indicates B while a Wi Fi connection is established the connection is terminated C Note on Security Settings If the camera is installed with the Wi Fi fe...

Page 118: ... and time of the travel destination E68 Monitor settings Set the image display after shooting and the screen brightness In Photo info select the kind of information that is displayed on the monitor during shooting mode and playback mode If you select Framing grid auto info a framing grid is displayed when shooting to help you frame the picture E70 Print date Imprint the shooting date and time on p...

Page 119: ...lected E75 Digital zoom When set to On default setting rotating the zoom control toward g i triggers the digital zoom A25 if the optical zoom is at the maximum telephoto zoom position When set to Crop the digital zoom is limited to the range to the zoom position V at which image quality of the shot still picture does not deteriorate The digital zoom cannot be used simultaneously depending on setti...

Page 120: ... modes other than the smart portrait A67 the Did someone blink screen is displayed on the monitor to check the picture taken The default setting is Off E82 Wi Fi options COOLPIX S9500 only To connect the camera to your smart device set the Wi Fi network wireless LAN to on You can also change network information such as the camera s SSID and password E83 Eye Fi upload Set whether or not to enable t...

Page 121: ...ng Images in a Sequence E11 Editing Still Images E13 Connecting the Camera to a TV Viewing Images on a TV E20 Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print E22 Movies Editing Movies E27 Menu The Shooting Menu A Auto Mode E29 The Smart Portrait Menu E43 Movie Menu E45 The Playback Menu E51 GPS Options Menu COOLPIX S9500 only E59 The Setup Menu E67 Additional Information Error Messages E91 File an...

Page 122: ...in tall orientation the combinations of the moving direction and W H are the opposites of the above 2 Frame the first portion of the panorama scene and press the shutter release button halfway to adjust the focus The zoom is fixed at the wide angle position The framing guide is displayed on the monitor The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame Exposure compensation A58 can be ad...

Page 123: ... 180 or 30 seconds in X Wide 360 pass from the start of the shooting and before the guide showing the shooting point reaches the end the shooting ends B Notes on Easy Panorama Shooting The image area seen in the saved image will be narrower than that seen on the monitor at the time of shooting When the camera movement speed is too fast there is a large amount of camera shake or there is little cha...

Page 124: ... J or K and press the k button the following operations can be performed These operations can also be performed by rotating the multi selector B Note on Viewing Pictures Recorded with Easy Panorama Panorama pictures recorded with functions other than Easy panorama of the COOLPIX S9500 S9400 may not be scrolled or zoomed on this camera To Use Description Rewind A Scroll quickly back while the k but...

Page 125: ...d then choose an image and press H to display L To add more images to the same album repeat this step as necessary To cancel the selection press I to remove L When the zoom control A25 is rotated toward g i the display is switched to full frame playback mode When the zoom control is rotated toward f h the display is switched to thumbnails display mode 2 Display L for all images to be added to an a...

Page 126: ...ge is deleted while using favorite pictures mode the image will not only be removed from the album but the corresponding image file will also be permanently deleted from the internal memory or the memory card Removing Images From Albums 1 Press the multi selector J or K choose an image to be removed and then press I to remove L To remove more images from the same album repeat this step as necessar...

Page 127: ...isplay returns to the list of albums screen B Notes on Album Icons Set the album icons separately for the internal memory and for the memory card To change the album icons for the internal memory first remove the memory card from the camera The default setting for the icon is the number icon black Press the c button Playback mode M d button M N menu icon A71 M L Favorite pictures M Choose the desi...

Page 128: ...operation can be performed while the category selection screen is displayed l delete button Delete all images in the selected category When viewing images in full frame playback mode or thumbnail playback mode if you press the d button to display the menu and then select the F menu icon auto sort mode menu you can then select a feature from the playback menu A73 Press the c button Playback mode M ...

Page 129: ...ed back in auto sort mode Option Description Z Smile Images captured in F Smart portrait mode A45 with the smile timer setting set to On Y Portraits Images captured in A auto mode A31 with the face detection A67 Images captured in the following scene modes A33 S Night portrait W Backlighting Portrait or Party indoor Images captured in F Smart portrait mode A45 with the smile timer setting set to O...

Page 130: ...red on the selected date When viewing images in full frame playback mode or thumbnail playback mode if you press the d button to display the menu and then select the C menu icon list by date menu you can then select a feature from the playback menu A73 Calendar display mode A70 cannot be used in list by date mode B Notes on List by Date Mode Up to 29 dates can be selected If images exist for more ...

Page 131: ...mage in a sequence is displayed individually Select an image Rotate the multi selector or press J or K Zoom in Rotate the zoom control toward g i A69 B Notes on Sequence Pictures captured continuously with cameras other than the COOLPIX S9500 S9400 cannot be displayed as a sequence When only one image is shot in continuous shooting mode it cannot be displayed as a sequence C Sequence Display Optio...

Page 132: ...mage that is displayed Erase selected images Select multiple images in the sequence to delete in the erase selected images screen A30 Entire sequence All images in the sequence including the image that is displayed are deleted Playback Menu Options Available When Using Sequence When the d button is pressed during an image sequence playback the following menu operations are available 1 Press the d ...

Page 133: ...r Protect E55 are used for editing these settings are not reflected on the edited copies C More Information See File and Folder Names E97 for more information Editing function Application Quick effects E15 Apply a variety of effects to images Quick retouch E16 Easily create a copy with enhanced contrast and richer colors D Lighting E16 Create a copy of the current picture with enhanced brightness ...

Page 134: ... in the sequence Set Sequence display options E58 to Individual pictures so that each image is displayed individually and then select an image C Restrictions on Image Editing The following restrictions apply when editing pictures that were created by editing Copies created by editing cannot be edited again using the same editing function To use an editing function together with small picture or cr...

Page 135: ...ol toward f wide angle position to return to the selection screen for effects 3 Choose Yes and press the k button Copies created with the quick effects function are stored as separate files and recognized by the V icon displayed in playback mode A10 Effect Description Painting High key Toy camera effect and Low key Mainly adjusts hue and creates a different look for the image Soft Fisheye Cross sc...

Page 136: ...te files and recognized by the s icon displayed in playback mode A10 D Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast Press the multi selector H or I to choose OK and press the k button The original version is displayed on the left and the edited version is displayed on the right D Lighting copies are stored as separate files and recognized by the c icon displayed in playback mode A10 Select a picture...

Page 137: ...Small face Apply the effect to make faces look smaller A Big eyes Apply the effect to make eyes look larger C Brighten faces Make facial skin brighter E Hide eye bags Reduce dark circles under the eyes G Whiten eyes Make the whites of the eyes brighter H Whiten teeth Make teeth whiter D Redden cheeks Add blush colors to the cheeks There are four cheek colors to select from Press the k button to se...

Page 138: ...playback menu Small Picture Reducing the Size of an Image 1 Press the multi selector H or I to choose the desired copy size and press the k button The image size that can be selected varies depending on the aspect ratio of pictures E29 image mode to be edited Pictures with 4 3 aspect ratio 640 480 320 240 or 160 120 Pictures with 16 9 aspect ratio 640 360 2 Choose Yes and press the k button The cr...

Page 139: ... recognized by the a icon displayed in playback mode A10 C Image Size The narrower the cropping range the smaller the size amount of pixels of the cropped picture copy When the image size setting for a cropped copy is 320 240 or 160 120 a small image is displayed in playback mode C Cropping the Picture in its Current Tall Orientation Use the Rotate image option E55 to rotate the picture so that it...

Page 140: ...mercially available HDMI cable to play back pictures 1 Turn off the camera 2 Connect the camera to the TV When connecting using the included audio video cable Connect the yellow plug to the video in jack on the TV and the red and white plugs to the audio in jacks When connecting using a commercially available HDMI cable Connect the plug to the HDMI input connector on the TV White Yellow Red HDMI m...

Page 141: ...plug at an angle B When Nothing Appears on the TV Make sure that TV settings E79 in the setup menu is appropriate for your television C Using the TV s Remote Control HDMI Device Control The remote control of a TV that conforms to the HDMI CEC standard can be used to operate the camera during playback Instead of the multi selector or zoom control the remote control can be used for picture selection...

Page 142: ...rtup screen 1 is displayed on the monitor screen of the camera Then the Print selection screen 2 is displayed B If the PictBridge Startup Screen Is Not Displayed Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable Set the Charge by computer option E80 in the camera s setup menu to Off and reconnect the cable B Notes on Power Source When connecting the camera to a printer use a fully charged battery t...

Page 143: ...copies and paper size Choose Copies and press the k button to set the number of copies up to 9 Choose Paper size and press the k button to set the paper size E26 To prioritize the printer settings select Default 3 Choose Start print and press the k button 4 Printing starts The monitor display returns to that shown in step 1 when printing is complete When printing is complete turn the camera off an...

Page 144: ...aximum of 99 and number of copies up to 9 per picture Press the multi selector J or K to choose the pictures and press H or I to set the number of copies for each Pictures selected for printing can be recognized by the M icon and the numeral indicating the number of copies to be printed If the numeral is set to 0 the print selection is cancelled Rotate the zoom control toward g i to switch to full...

Page 145: ...ss the k button to start printing DPOF printing Pictures for which a print order was created in Print order option E51 can be printed When the menu shown on the right is displayed choose Start print and press the k button to start printing To view the current print order choose View images and press the k button To print pictures press the k button again Cancel Start print 18 prints Print all imag...

Page 146: ...e displayed C Printing Pictures In addition to printing pictures transferred to a computer and printing pictures with a direct camera to printer connection the following options are also available for printing pictures recorded on the memory card Insert a memory card into a DPOF compatible printer s card slot Take a memory card to a digital photo lab For printing using these methods specify the pi...

Page 147: ... adjust the start position To cancel press H or I to choose L back and press the k button 4 Press H or I to choose K Choose end point Press J or K to move the end point at the right end to the end position of the required section To check the playback of the movie in the specified range before saving it choose c Preview and press the k button During preview playback the volume can be adjusted with...

Page 148: ... used again for extracting a movie To extract another range select and edit the original movie Because the edited movies are extracted in one second units they may vary slightly from the set start point and end point Sections shorter than two seconds cannot be extracted Editing functions are not available when there is not enough free space in the internal memory or on the memory card C More Infor...

Page 149: ...ze images printed at higher resolutions will print smaller than the size indicated and those printed at lower resolutions will print larger than the size indicated The icon for the current setting is displayed on the monitor in shooting and playback modes A8 10 C Image Mode Setting The setting is also applied to other shooting modes When Easy panorama A41 or 3D photography A43 in scene mode is sel...

Page 150: ...and the image mode is the same In addition the number of images that can be saved may differ depending on the make of the memory card If the number of exposures remaining is 10 000 or more 9999 is displayed After removing the memory card check the indicator showing the number of exposures that can be stored in the internal memory COOLPIX S9500 approximately 23 MB COOLPIX S9400 approximately 65 MB ...

Page 151: ...sults The icon for the current setting other than Auto is displayed on the monitor A8 B Notes on White Balance At white balance settings other than Auto or Flash set the flash mode to W off A50 Some features cannot be used in combination with other menu settings See Features Not Available in Combination A64 for more information Display the shooting screen in A Auto mode A31 M d button M A menu ico...

Page 152: ...To apply the most recently measured white balance value select Cancel and press the k button The most recently measured white balance value will be set without re measuring the value 4 Frame a white or gray reference object in the reference object frame and press the k button The shutter is released and the new white balance preset value is set no picture is recorded B Note on Preset Manual The ca...

Page 153: ... Area When Center weighted is selected for Metering the metering range guide A8 is displayed except when digital zoom is used Display the shooting screen in A Auto mode A31 M d button M A menu icon A6 M Metering Option Description G Matrix default setting The camera uses a wide area of the screen for metering This metering mode provides the appropriate exposure for a variety of shooting conditions...

Page 154: ...hen the shutter release button is pressed halfway and shooting continues while the shutter release button is pressed all the way E36 Frame rate up to 12 frames per second Number of frames up to 25 frames including up to 5 frames captured in the pre shooting cache Shooting ends when the shutter release button is released or when the maximum number of frames has been shot The image mode is fixed at ...

Page 155: ... speeds such as fluorescent mercury vapor or sodium vapor lighting B Note on BSS BSS is suited for shooting stationary subjects BSS may not produce the desired results if the subject moves or the composition changes B Note on Multi shot 16 Banding or variance in brightness or hue may occur in images that were captured under lighting that flashes quickly at high speeds such as fluorescent mercury v...

Page 156: ...n is pressed all the way Up to 5 images can be saved in the pre shooting cache The current pre shooting cache setting is indicated by an icon when shooting A8 The pre shooting cache icon lights in green while the shutter release button is pressed halfway If the number of exposures remaining is less than 5 the pictures taken with the pre shooting cache are not recorded Before shooting check that th...

Page 157: ...O sensitivity automatically increases to higher than ISO 125 When Fixed range auto is selected the U icon and the maximum ISO sensitivity value are displayed B Note on ISO Sensitivity Some features cannot be used in combination with other menu settings See Features Not Available in Combination A64 for more information Display the shooting screen in A Auto mode A31 M d button M A menu icon A6 M ISO...

Page 158: ...e subject closest to the camera When the shutter release button is pressed halfway the focus area selected by the camera is displayed on the monitor multiple areas may light up x Manual Choose manually the focus position from 99 areas in the screen This option is suited to situations in which the intended subject is relatively still and not positioned at the center of the frame Rotate the multi se...

Page 159: ...a feature that selects and focuses on the subject such as Target finding AF set AF area mode to Manual or Center and align the focus area with the desired subject You can also try using focus lock A68 y Center The camera focuses at the center of the frame The focus area is always displayed at the center of the frame s Subject tracking Subject tracking begins once you select a subject to be focused...

Page 160: ...s registered it is framed by a yellow focus area display and subject tracking begins Press the k button to cancel the registration of the subject If the camera loses sight of the subject the focus area display disappears register the subject again 3 Press the shutter release button all the way to take the picture If the camera focuses on the focus area when the shutter release button is pressed ha...

Page 161: ...anceled To prevent this setting a longer time for the auto off function E77 is recommended Some features cannot be used in combination with other menu settings See Features Not Available in Combination A64 for more information Autofocus Mode Choose how the camera focuses B Note on Autofocus Mode Some features cannot be used in combination with other menu settings See Features Not Available in Comb...

Page 162: ...ings See Features Not Available in Combination A64 for more information Display the shooting screen in A Auto mode A31 M d button M A menu icon A6 M Quick effects Option Description p On default setting When in A auto mode you can apply effects to images immediately after releasing the shutter See Using Quick Effects A32 for more information k Off Disables the quick effects function during shootin...

Page 163: ...on for the current setting is not displayed Display the shooting screen in smart portrait mode A45 M d button M F menu icon A6 M Skin softening Option Description S High When the shutter is released the camera detects one or more human faces up to 3 and processes the image to make facial skin tones softer before saving the image The degree of skin softening applied can be selected R Normal default...

Page 164: ...uring shooting A8 When Off is selected an icon for the current setting is not displayed Display the shooting screen in smart portrait mode A45 M d button M F menu icon A6 M Blink proof Option Description y On Enables blink proof Flash cannot be used when On is selected If the camera saved an image in which the subject s eyes may have been closed the dialog shown on the right is displayed for a few...

Page 165: ...y end abruptly for some image compositions Using a memory card Class 6 or higher is recommended when taking important movies C Note on Bitrate The movie bitrate is the volume of movie data recorded per second As a variable bitrate VBR system has been adopted the movie bitrate varies automatically according to the subject so that more data is recorded per second for movies containing frequently mov...

Page 166: ...ze pixels Aspect ratio horizontal vertical Description k HS 240 8 320 240 4 3 Movies are recorded at 8 speed faster than normal speed and played back at 1 8 speed slow motion Max movie length 10 s playback time 1 min 20 s h HS 480 4 640 480 4 3 Movies are recorded at 4 speed faster than normal speed and played back at 1 4 speed slow motion Max movie length 15 s playback time 1 min i HS 720 2 1280 ...

Page 167: ...ress may be terminated even if there is more time available for recording After removing the memory card check the indicator showing maximum movie length that can be stored in the internal memory COOLPIX S9500 approximately 23 MB COOLPIX S9400 approximately 65 MB on the screen during recording C More Information See File and Folder Names E97 for more information Recording Movies in Slow Motion and...

Page 168: ... movie recording The movie options icon changes when switching between HS movie recording and normal speed movie recording 2 Press the b e movie record button to end recording When a movie is recorded at h HS 480 4 Movies are recorded at a speed with a four times higher frame rate than normal speed maximum movie length 15 seconds Movies are played back in slow motion that takes four times longer t...

Page 169: ...re recorded when recording begins Press the k button to switch to HS movie recording at the point where the camera should record for slow motion or fast motion playback Display the shooting screen M d button M e Movie menu icon A6 M Autofocus mode Option Description A Single AF default setting Lock on the focus when the b e movie record button is pressed to start recording Select this option when ...

Page 170: ...ns the setting is fixed at Off Displaytheshootingscreen MdbuttonMD Movie menu icon A6 MWindnoise reduction Option Description Y On Record movies with the reduced wind noise from the microphone This setting is suitable for recording in strong winds During playback not only wind noise but other sounds may also become difficult to hear k Off default setting Wind noise is not reduced ...

Page 171: ...ictures stored on the internal memory 1 Use the multi selector to choose Select images and press the k button When favorite pictures mode auto sort mode or list by date mode is selected the menu shown on the right is not displayed Proceed to step 2 2 Choose the pictures up to a maximum of 99 and number of copies up to 9 per picture Rotate the multi selector or press J or K to choose the pictures a...

Page 172: ... When the Date and Info options are enabled in the print order menu shooting date and shooting information can be printed on pictures when a DPOF compatible F23 printer which supports printing of shooting date and shooting information is used Shooting information cannot be printed when the camera is connected directly to a printer via the included USB cable for DPOF printing E25 Date and Info are ...

Page 173: ...hose in the selected album category or shooting date have been marked for printing Select Yes to add the print order setting to the existing print order Select No to remove the existing print order and restrict the print order setting Additionally if there are more than 99 pictures as a result of adding the current print order setting the screen shown below will be displayed Select Yes to remove t...

Page 174: ...previous picture Press and hold K to fast forward or J to rewind To exit partway or pause press the k button 3 Choose End or Restart After the last frame is played back or during playback pause the screen shown on the right is displayed Choose G and press the k button to return to step 1 Choose F to play the slide show again B Notes on Slide Shows Only the first frame of movies A87 included in sli...

Page 175: ...that were recorded in the tall orientation can be rotated up to 180 in either direction Select a picture in the image selection screen A76 to display the rotate image screen Rotate the multi selector or press J or K to rotate the picture 90 Press the k button to set the orientation displayed and save the orientation data with the picture B Notes on Image Rotation Images captured using 3D photograp...

Page 176: ...ulti selector J before or after playing a voice memo to return to the playback menu Press the d button to exit the playback menu Deleting Voice Memos Press the l button on the voice memo playback screen Press the multi selector H or I to select Yes and press the k button to delete only the voice memo B Notes on Voice Memos When a picture with a voice memo attached is deleted both the picture and i...

Page 177: ...e in a sequence has been selected before displaying the playback menu All pictures in the current sequence are copied B Notes on Copying Pictures JPEG MOV WAV and MPO format files can be copied Files recorded in any other format cannot be copied Voice memo E56 attached to pictures and Protect setting E55 are also copied with the pictures Pictures recorded with another make or model of camera or th...

Page 178: ...ven if the camera is turned off Choose Key Picture When Sequence display options is set to Key picture only the key picture displayed in full frame playback mode A28 or thumbnail playback mode A70 can be set for each sequence of pictures When changing this setting before pressing the d button first select the desired sequence using full frame playback mode or thumbnail playback mode When the key p...

Page 179: ...ls are being received from the GPS satellites and positioning starts A88 The default setting is Off Update A GPS file A memory card is used to update the A GPS assist GPS file Using the latest A GPS file can shorten the time needed for tracking of the position information See Updating the A GPS File E60 for more information Erase GPS data The position information and POI information recorded on pi...

Page 180: ... NCFL folder create a new folder 3 Insert the memory card containing the copied file into the camera 4 Turn on the camera 5 Press the d button to display the GPS options menu and use the multi selector to select GPS options 6 Select Update A GPS file and update the file About 2 minutes are needed to update the A GPS file B Notes on Updating A GPS File The A GPS file is disabled when a position is ...

Page 181: ...yed on the shooting screen or playback screen A8 10 If Embed POI was set to On when a picture was taken the location name information for the picture is displayed on the playback screen The default setting is Off Level of detail Set the display level of the location name information A higher display level shows more detailed regional information When set to level 1 country names are displayed When...

Page 182: ...ult setting is 15 s 2 Select the duration that the log will be recorded and press the k button Log recording starts The log data is recorded at the interval set for the Log interval until the preset time is reached D is displayed on the screen during log recording A8 3 When log recording is completed select End log in Create log in the GPS options menu and press the k button 4 Select Save log and ...

Page 183: ...t all is performed The setting of the internal clock time zone or date and time is changed Even when the camera is turned off log recording is continuously performed until the preset time has elapsed if there is still time remaining for log recording The log data is temporarily stored in the camera New logs cannot be recorded if the log data remains in the camera After recording log data save it t...

Page 184: ...PS satellites are used to set the date and time of the camera s internal clock only when Record GPS data in GPS options of the GPS options menu is set to On Check the positioning status before starting synchronize B Notes on Synchronize Date time adjustment by Synchronize is set according to the time zone set in Time zone and date A20 E68 of the setup menu Check the time zone before setting Synchr...

Page 185: ...irection information When the monitor faces upward the compass indicator switches to a circle compass with a red arrow that points north Display style north east south and west Display range 16 cardinal points Compass correction Correct the compass when the compass direction is not displayed correctly When the screen shown on the right is displayed swing the camera to draw a figure 8 in the air wh...

Page 186: ...ialized applications The displayed information is intended as a general guide only Direction may not be measured correctly near the following objects magnets metals electrical motors electrical home appliances or electrical power cables Direction may not be measured correctly in the following places in automobiles trains ships airplanes inside buildings or in underground malls Direction may not be...

Page 187: ... screen before displaying the shooting or playback screen Select an image Select a picture taken to display as the welcome screen Display the image selection screen choose an image A76 and press the k button to register it Because the selected image is stored in the camera the image appears in the welcome screen even if the original image is deleted The following pictures cannot be registered Pict...

Page 188: ...s H or I Date and time can also be set by rotating the multi selector Finish setting Choose minute and press the k button or K Date format Choose the order in which the day month and year are displayed Year Month Day Month Day Year or Day Month Year Time zone w Home time zone can be specified and daylight saving can be enabled or disabled When x travel destination is registered the time difference...

Page 189: ...e the daylight saving time function press I If the time difference cannot be selected set the correct time using Date and time Press the k button to register the travel destination time zone While the travel destination time zone is selected the Z icon is displayed on the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode C w Home Time Zone To switch to the home time zone choose w Home time zone in step ...

Page 190: ... the monitor immediately after shooting and the monitor display returns to shooting screen Off Picture is not displayed immediately after shooting Brightness Choose from 5 settings to select the monitor brightness The default setting is 3 For Shooting For Playback Show info Auto info default setting The same information as in Show info is displayed If no operations are performed after a few second...

Page 191: ... Movie frame auto info In addition to information shown with Auto info the movie frame is displayed before recording movies The same information as in Auto info is displayed For Shooting For Playback 29m 0s 29m 0s 29m 0s 970 970 970 4 4 132 132 132 0004 JPG 0004 JPG 0004 JPG 15 30 15 30 15 30 15 05 2013 15 05 2013 15 05 2013 29m 0s 29m 0s 29m 0s 970 970 970 4 4 132 132 132 0004 JPG 0004 JPG 0004 J...

Page 192: ...hotography When Continuous H Continuous L Pre shooting cache Continuous H 120 fps Continuous H 60 fps or BSS is selected for Continuous E34 During movie recording Dates imprinted with an Image mode E29 setting of O 640 480 may be difficult to read Set the image mode to q 1600 1200 or higher The date is recorded using the format selected in the setup menu s Time zone and date option A20 E68 C Print...

Page 193: ...ectronic VR may not operate even when On hybrid is set When electronic VR in On hybrid operates saving the picture takes longer than normal because when the picture is shot the shutter is released twice automatically to perform picture compensation Shutter sound E77 is heard only once One frame is recorded Press the d button M z menu icon A6 M Vibration reduction Option Description V On hybrid Rec...

Page 194: ...ome 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 motio...

Page 195: ...F assist illuminator lights automatically if the lighting is dim The illuminator has a range of about 5 0 m 16 ft at the maximum wide angle position and about 5 0 m 16 ft at the maximum telephoto position For some focus areas and scene modes such as Museum A40 and Pet portrait A42 AF assist illuminator does not turn on even if Auto is set Off AF assist illuminator does not light The camera may be ...

Page 196: ...oom is in effect Metering E33 is set to Center weighted or spot metering where the center of the frame is metered depending on the magnification of an enlargement Press the d button M z menu icon A6 M Digital zoom Option Description On default setting When the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom position rotating the zoom control toward g i triggers the digital zoom A25 Z Crop Limit zo...

Page 197: ...in C Auto Off Setting In the following situations the time taken for the camera to enter standby mode is fixed When menus are displayed 3 minutes when auto off is set to 30 s or 1 min During slideshow playback maximum of 30 minutes When the AC Adapter EH 62F is connected 30 minutes The camera does not enter standby mode when transferring images using the Eye Fi card Press the d button M z menu ico...

Page 198: ...en formatting the camera s internal memory or the memory card album icons E7 are reset to their default icons number icon Do not turn off the camera or open the battery chamber memory card slot cover during formatting The first time you insert a memory card that has been used in another device into this camera be sure to format it with this camera Language Choose one of 34 languages for displaying...

Page 199: ...nected TV is selected automatically from 480p 720p or 1080i HDMI device control Select whether or not the camera receives signals from a TV when a TV that conforms to the HDMI CEC standard is connected with an HDMI cable When set to On default setting the television remote control can be used to operate the camera during playback See Using the TV s Remote Control HDMI Device Control E21 for more i...

Page 200: ...nd then set the camera s date and time If the camera is turned off charging will also stop If the computer enters sleep mode while charging charging will stop and the camera may be turned off When disconnecting the camera from the computer turn the camera off and then disconnect the USB cable It may take longer to charge the battery with connection to a computer than with charging using the Chargi...

Page 201: ... complete Flashes quickly green The ambient temperature is not suited to charging Charge the battery indoors with an ambient temperature of 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F The USB cable is not connected correctly or the battery is faulty Make sure the USB cable is connected correctly and replace the battery if necessary The computer is in sleep mode and is not supplying power Wake up the computer The bat...

Page 202: ...on to delete the picture taken Press the k button or the shutter release button to return to shooting screen If no operations are performed for a few seconds the screen automatically returns to the shooting screen B Note on Blink Warning 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 men...

Page 203: ...tions are not encrypted when Open default setting is selected Password Set the password Set a 8 to 16 character alphanumeric password When Auth encryp is set to Open the password cannot be set Channel Change the channel used for wireless connections If you experience a problem with the connection to a smart device due to radio wave interference from another device or radio station change the chann...

Page 204: ...DHCP server IP address Press the H or I to set the numbers To move to the next digit press the K or k button To return to the previous digit press the J button To apply the setting select the last digit and press the k button B Notes on Wi Fi Network Wi Fi network cannot be selected in the following situations When an HDMI USB or audio video cable is connected to the camera When no memory card is ...

Page 205: ... the endless memory function is enabled the number of pictures taken may not be displayed correctly Eye Fi cards are for use only in the country of purchase Observe all local laws concerning wireless devices Leaving the setting as Enable will result in the battery being depleted in a shorter period of time C Eye Fi Communication Indicator The communication status of the Eye Fi card in the camera c...

Page 206: ...ed album category or shooting date must have at least 10 images When each picture in a sequence E11 is displayed by pressing the k button the filmstrip cannot be displayed Press the d button M z menu icon A6 M Filmstrip Option Description On Image thumbnails are displayed at the bottom of the monitor when you rotate the multi selector quickly while viewing an image in full frame playback mode You ...

Page 207: ...all Option Default value Flash mode A50 Auto Self timer A53 OFF Macro mode A54 OFF Creative slider adjustment A55 Center Exposure compensation A58 0 0 Option Default value Scene menu A33 Portrait Hue adjustment in Food mode A40 Center Easy panorama A41 Normal 180 Pet portrait A42 Pet portrait auto release ON Continuous Continuous Option Default value Night landscape A35 Hand held Option Default va...

Page 208: ...on Default value Special effects A47 Soft Option Default value Image mode E29 r 4896 3672 White balance E31 Auto Metering E33 Matrix Continuous E34 Single ISO sensitivity E37 Auto AF area mode E38 Target finding AF Autofocus mode E41 Single AF Quick effects E42 On Option Default value Movie options E45 d 1080P 30p Open with HS footage E49 On Autofocus mode E49 Single AF Wind noise reduction E50 Of...

Page 209: ...nfo E70 Auto info Image review E70 On Brightness E70 3 Print date E72 Off Vibration reduction E73 On Motion detection E74 Auto AF assist E75 Auto Digital zoom E76 On Button sound E77 On Shutter sound E77 On Auto off E77 1 min HDMI E79 Auto HDMI device control E79 On HDMI 3D output E79 On Charge by computer E80 Auto Blink warning E82 Off Wi Fi network E83 COOLPIX S9500 only Off SSID E83 COOLPIX S95...

Page 210: ...et manual data for White balance E32 Playback menu Favorite pictures E5 and Choose key picture E58 Setup menu Time zone and date E68 Language E78 and Video mode E79 in TV settings Album icon and color E7 Firmware Version Displays the current camera firmware version Channel E83 COOLPIX S9500 only 6 Subnet mask E83 COOLPIX S9500 only 255 255 255 0 DHCP server IP address E83 COOLPIX S9500 only 192 16...

Page 211: ...of the camera has become hot The camera turns off automatically Leave the camera off until the inside of the camera has cooled and then turn it on again Q flashes red Camera cannot focus Refocus Use focus lock 26 68 Please wait for the camera to finish recording Camera cannot perform other operations until recording is complete Wait until message clears from display automatically when recording is...

Page 212: ...pace to save a copy Delete pictures from destination 29 Album is full No further pictures can be added 200 pictures have already been added to the album Remove pictures from the album Add the picture to another album E6 E5 A blink was detected in the picture just taken Someone may have had their eyes closed when the picture was taken Check the picture in playback mode E44 Unable to create panorama...

Page 213: ...e taken with this camera E56 Image cannot be modified Cannot edit selected picture Confirm the conditions that are required for editing These options cannot be used with movies E14 Cannot record movie Time out error while recording movie Choose memory card with faster write speed 17 Memory contains no images No pictures in the internal memory or memory card To view the pictures stored in the inter...

Page 214: ...ile that can be updated is not found on the memory card Check the following items Whether the memory card is inserted Whether the A GPS file is stored on the memory card Whether the A GPS file saved on the memory card is more recent than the A GPS file saved in the camera Whether the A GPS file is still valid Update failed COOLPIX S9500 only Unable to update A GPS file The A GPS file may be corrup...

Page 215: ...a or memory card and perform reconnection 94 No access COOLPIX S9500 only Unable to receive communication signals from the smart device Perform the operation on the smart device for wireless connection to the camera 94 Could not connect COOLPIX S9500 only The connection failed while receiving communication signals from the smart device Change the communication channel to another number using Chann...

Page 216: ... jam Paper has jammed in the printer Remove the jammed paper select Resume and press the k button to resume printing Printer error out of paper No paper is loaded in the printer Load the specified size of paper select Resume and press the k button to resume printing Printer error check ink Ink error Check ink select Resume and press the k button to resume printing Printer error out of ink Ink cart...

Page 217: ...er starting from 0001 to 9999 When the file numbers in a folder reach 9999 a new folder is created and the next file number returns to 0001 3 Extension Signifies the file type JPG JPEG still pictures MOV Movies WAV Voice memos Identifier and file number are the same as the picture to which the voice memo is attached MPO 3D images 1 Folder number Assigned automatically in ascending order starting f...

Page 218: ...ed in ascending order following the largest folder number on the destination medium File names are not changed When the current folder is numbered 999 if there are 200 files in the folder or if a file is numbered 9999 no further pictures can be shot until the internal memory or memory card is formatted E78 or a new memory card is inserted C GPS Log Data Saved on Memory Cards The log data is saved ...

Page 219: ...mpletely used up Approx 2 hours 30 minutes AC adapter AC Adapter EH 62F connect as shown Properly align the power connector cord in the power connector groove and then insert the AC adapter Before closing the battery chamber memory card slot cover properly align the power connector cord in the battery chamber groove If part of the cord runs out of the grooves the cover or cord may be damaged when ...

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Page 221: ... The Camera F2 The Battery F3 Charging AC Adapter F4 The Memory Cards F5 Caring for the Camera F6 Cleaning F6 Storage F6 Troubleshooting F7 USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR LOCATION NAME DATA COOLPIX S9500 F15 Specifications F19 Supported Standards F23 Index F26 ...

Page 222: ...mera Intense light may cause deterioration of the image sensor producing a white blur effect in photographs B Keep away from Strong Magnetic Fields Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields Strong static charge or the magnetic fields produced by equipment such as radio transmitters could interfere with the monito...

Page 223: ...Avi to viii thoroughly before using the battery Check the battery level before using the camera and replace or charge the battery if necessary Do not continue charging once the battery is fully charged as this will result in reduced battery performance Whenever possible carry a fully charged spare battery when taking pictures on important occasions Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures be...

Page 224: ... charger attach the included terminal cover to the battery and store it in a cool place A marked drop in the time a fully charged battery retains its charge when used at room temperature indicates that the battery needs to be replaced Purchase a new EN EL12 battery Replace the battery when it no longer holds a charge Used batteries are a valuable resource Please recycle used batteries in accordanc...

Page 225: ...mory card Be sure to transfer important pictures to a computer before formatting If the error message Card is not formatted Format card is displayed when you insert a memory card into this camera the memory card must be formatted If the memory card contains images you wish to keep select No and save those images on your computer before formatting the memory card To format the card select Yes and p...

Page 226: ...ulb attached to one end that is pumped to produce a stream of air out the other end To remove fingerprints oily substances or other stains that cannot be removed with a blower carefully wipe the lens with a dry soft cloth or eyewear cleaning cloth using a spiral motion that starts at the center of the lens and working toward the edges Do not wipe the lens forcibly or with a hard material Failure t...

Page 227: ...ed by connecting the camera to a computer Off is selected for Charge by computer in the setup menu When charging by connecting the camera to a computer battery charging stops when the camera is turned off When charging by connecting the camera to a computer battery charging stops when the computer is suspended sleeping and the camera may turn off Depending upon computer specifications settings and...

Page 228: ...ictures have a time stamp of 00 00 0000 00 00 and movies are dated 01 01 2013 00 00 Set the correct date and time using Time zone and date in the setup menu The camera clock is not as accurate as a normal clock such as watches Check camera clock regularly against more accurate timepieces and reset as required 20 96 E68 96 E68 No information displayed on the monitor Hide info is selected for Photo ...

Page 229: ... flashes wait until flash has charged Camera and smart device are connected using Wi Fi connection and the camera is operated by remote control 28 6 18 50 93 Cannot take 3D images In some shooting conditions such as when the subject moves or the subject is dark or low in contrast the second shot may not be taken or the 3D image may not be saved Camera cannot focus Subject is too close to the camer...

Page 230: ...are set 97 34 35 36 37 38 41 42 43 45 64 Image mode not available Another function that is set now is restricting Image mode When the scene mode is set to Easy panorama or 3D photography the image size is fixed 64 41 43 No sound when shutter is released Off is selected for Shutter sound under Sound settings in the setup menu Sports Museum or Pet portrait is selected in scene mode Other functions t...

Page 231: ...d resume shooting 36 50 Skin softening results are not as expected Skin softening may not produce the desired results depending on shooting conditions 46 Saving images takes time It may take more time to save images in the following situations When the noise reduction function is in operation When flash is set to V auto with red eye reduction When taking pictures in the following scene modes Hand ...

Page 232: ...s not correctly set in the TV settings setup menu HDMI output is disabled when the camera is connected to either a computer or printer with a USB cable Memory card contains no pictures Replace memory card Remove memory card to play back pictures from internal memory 98 E79 77 16 Album icons are reset to their default icons or images added to albums cannot be displayed in favorite pictures mode Dat...

Page 233: ...e with camera Paper size cannot be selected from the camera in the following situations even for PictBridge compatible printers Use the printer to select paper size The paper size selected using the camera is not compatible with the printer A printer that automatically sets the paper size is being used E23 E24 Problem Cause Solution A Unable to identify the location or it takes time to identify th...

Page 234: ...log in the GPS options menu Clock not set Set date and time 96 E69 Unable to select Start log Record GPS data in GPS options of the GPS options menu is set to Off The camera is recording log data To record a new log select End log and end the log currently being recorded 88 92 E62 Unable to save log data Be sure that a memory card is inserted in the camera Up to 36 log data events can be recorded ...

Page 235: ...s pagers and personal digital assistants or PDAs Warning The Data may contain inaccurate or incomplete information due to the passage of time changing circumstances sources used and the nature of collecting comprehensive geographic data any of which may lead to incorrect results No Warranty This Data is provided to you as is and you agree to use it at your own risk Nikon and its licensors and thei...

Page 236: ...ion for Contracts for the International Sale of Goods which is explicitly excluded provided that in the event that the laws of the Japan is not deemed applicable to this Agreement for any reason in the country where you obtained the Data this Agreement shall be governed with the laws of the country where you obtained the Data You agree to submit to the jurisdiction of Japan for any and all dispute...

Page 237: ...ics France source IGN 2009 BD TOPO Germany Die Grundlagendaten wurden mit Genehmigung der zuständigen Behörden entnommen Great Britain Contains Ordnance Survey data Crown copyright and database right 2010 Contains Royal Mail data Royal Mail copyright and database right 2010 Greece Copyright Geomatics Ltd Hungary Copyright 2003 Top Map Ltd Italy La Banca Dati Italiana è stata prodotta usando quale ...

Page 238: ...is 2012 Telstra Corporation Limited GM Holden Limited Intelematics Australia Pty Ltd and Continental Pty Ltd Nepal Copyright Survey Department Government of Nepal Sri Lanka This product incorporates original source digital data obtained from the Survey Department of Sri Lanka 2009 Survey Department of Sri Lanka The data has been used with the permission of the Survey Department of Sri Lanka Israel...

Page 239: ...ic VR still pictures Lens shift movies Motion blur reduction Motion detection still pictures Autofocus AF Contrast detect AF Focus range W Approx 50 cm 1 ft 8 in T Approx 1 5 m 5 ft Macro mode Approx 1 cm 0 4 in at a wide angle zoom position All distances measured from center of front surface of lens Focus area selection Face priority center manual with 99 focus areas subject tracking target findi...

Page 240: ...ps 4 s Fireworks show scene mode Aperture Electronically controlled ND filter 2 AV selection mode Range 2 steps f 3 4 f 6 8 W Self timer Durations of 2 or 10 seconds can be selected Flash Range approx ISO sensitivity Auto W 0 5 6 0 m 1 ft 8 in 19 ft T 1 5 3 5 m 5 11 ft Flash control TTL auto flash with monitor pre flashes Interface Hi Speed USB Data transfer protocol MTP PTP Video output Can be se...

Page 241: ...ported languages Arabic Bengali Chinese Simplified and Traditional Czech Danish Dutch English Finnish French German Greek Hindi Hungarian Indonesian Italian Japanese Korean Marathi Norwegian Persian Polish Portuguese European and Brazilian Romanian Russian Spanish Swedish Tamil Telugu Thai Turkish Ukrainian Vietnamese Power sources One Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL12 included AC Adapter EH 62F...

Page 242: ...iles cannot exceed 4 GB in size or 29 minutes in length Recording may end before this limit is reached if camera temperature becomes elevated Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL12 Charging AC Adapter EH 70P B Specifications Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual may contain The appearance of this product and its specifications are subject to change without notice Type Rechargeable ...

Page 243: ...r from print orders stored on the memory card Exif version 2 3 This camera supports Exif Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras version 2 3 a standard that allows information stored with photographs to be used for optimal color reproduction when images are output from Exif compliant printers See the instruction manual of the printer for further details PictBridge A standard devel...

Page 244: ...sonal and non commercial activity and or was obtained from a video provider licensed to provide AVC video No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA L L C See http www mpegla com FreeType License FreeType2 Portions of this software are copyright 2013 The FreeType Project www freetype org All rights reserved MIT License Harfbuzz P...

Page 245: ...and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc SDXC SDHC and SD Logos are trademarks of SD 3C LLC PictBridge is a trademark HDMI HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC Wi Fi and the Wi Fi logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Wi Fi Alliance Android and Google Play are trademarks or registered tradem...

Page 246: ...pter 15 E99 AF area mode 62 E38 AF assist 97 E75 AF access lamp 26 A GPS file 91 E59 Album E5 E7 Aperture value 27 Audio video cable 77 E20 Audio video in jack 77 E20 Auto 51 Auto off 19 97 E77 Auto sort mode 71 E8 Auto with red eye reduction 51 52 Autofocus 54 62 86 E41 E49 Autofocus mode 62 86 E41 E49 AV cable 77 E20 B Backlighting 37 Battery 12 14 Battery charger 12 15 E99 Battery latch 12 Batt...

Page 247: ...Flash 50 Flash mode 50 51 Focal length F19 Focus 26 E38 E41 E49 Focus area 26 E38 Focus lock 68 Folder name E97 Food u 40 Format 16 97 E78 Format the internal memory 97 E78 Format the memory card 16 97 E78 Framing grid 96 E71 FSCN E97 Full frame playback 28 Full time AF 62 86 E41 E49 G Glamour retouch 74 E17 GPS 88 GPS options 91 E59 GPS options menu 91 E59 H HDMI 77 98 E20 E79 HDMI 3D output 98 E...

Page 248: ...18 19 20 Power switch power on lamp 19 Preset manual E32 Pre shooting cache 62 E34 Pressing halfway 3 26 Print E22 E23 E24 Print date 96 E72 Print order 74 E51 Print order date option E52 Printer 77 E22 Protect 74 E55 Q Quick effects 32 62 E15 E42 Quick retouch 74 E16 R Recording slow motion movies 85 E47 Remove from favorites 74 E6 Reset all 98 E87 Rotary multi selector 3 4 49 Rotate image 74 E55...

Page 249: ...fference E69 Time zone 20 E69 Time zone and date 20 96 E68 Tripod socket 2 TV settings 98 E79 U USB cable 77 80 E22 USB Audio video connector 77 80 E20 E22 Using the screen for selecting images 76 V Vibration reduction 97 E73 Video mode 98 E79 View log 92 E64 ViewNX 2 78 Vividness 55 Voice memo 74 E56 Volume 87 W Welcome screen 96 E67 White balance 62 E31 Wide 25 Wi Fi options 98 E83 Wind noise re...

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