Contents
Reference Manual
Coolpix S9500/S9400 Recommended Features
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EMovie A82
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Introduction
Read This First
About This Manual
Iii
Read This First
Other Information
Information and Precautions
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
Life-Long Learning
Before Taking Important Pictures
Disposing of Data Storage Devices
Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced
For Your Safety
Turn off in the event of malfunction
For Your Safety
Observe caution when handling the battery
Vii
Use appropriate cables
Viii
Modifications
Interface Cables
Defects or other reproductive harm
Nikon Inc
Walt Whitman Road
Melville, New York
BNotes on GPS Functions
BNotes on GPS and electronic compass
Xii
BUsing the camera overseas
Set the Record GPS data to Off
Restrictions on Wireless Devices
Wi-Fi Wireless LAN Network Function Coolpix S9500 only
Xiii
Wi-Fi Wireless LAN Network Function Coolpix S9500 only
Xiv
FCC/IC RF Exposure Statement
Declaration of Conformity
Precautions when Using Radio Transmissions
Personal Information Management and Disclaimer
Table of Contents
Adjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation, Vividness
Xvii
Table of Contents
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E91
E97
E99
F15
Camera Body
Flash raised Lens cover closed
Lens
Lens cover
Camera Body
Rotary multi selector
14, E81
Bemovie-record button
Principle Functions of the Controls
For Shooting
For Playback
Attaching the Camera Strap
Once the menu is displayed, various settings can be changed
Basic Menu Operations
Press the dbutton
Use the Rotary multi selector to select a menu item
Basic Menu Operations
Switching Between Menu Icons
Types of Menu Icons
Monitor Screen
250 F3.4 999 9999
Wi-Fi communication indicator
Eye-Fi communication indicator
98, E85
GPS reception
Monitor Screen
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Preparation 1 Insert the Battery
Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
Insert the included battery
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12
Preparation 1 Insert the Battery
Removing the Battery
High Temperature Caution
Preparation 2 Charge the Battery
Prepare the included Charging AC Adapter EH-70P
Charging Using Computer or Battery Charger
AC Power Source
Understanding the Charge Lamp
Operating the Camera During Charging
Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card
Insert the memory card
Inserting the Memory Card Correctly
Formatting a Memory Card
Internal Memory and Memory Cards
Approved Memory Cards
Removing Memory Cards
Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card
Press the power switch to turn on the camera
Check the battery level and number of exposures remaining
Battery Level
Turn the Camera On
Turning the Camera On and Off
Power Saving Function Auto Off
Turn the Camera On
Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time
Press Hor Ito choose Yes and press the k button
Changing the Language Setting and the Date and Time Setting
Clock Battery
Imprinting the Shooting Date in Printed Images
Rotate the mode dial to select the shooting mode
Select a Shooting Mode
See Monitor Screen A8 for more information
Changing the Settings When Shooting
Select a Shooting Mode
Available Shooting Modes
Using a Tripod
Frame a Picture
Ready the camera
Frame the picture
Using the Zoom
Frame a Picture
Rotate the zoom control to activate the optical
Zoom
Focus and Shoot
AF-assist Illuminator
To Make Sure You Do Not Miss a Shot
See Focus and Exposure A27 for more information
Focus and Exposure
Focus and Shoot
More Information
Flash
Play Back Images
Press the cplayback button
Use the multi selector to view previous or next images
Viewing Pictures
Delete Unwanted Images
Deleting the Last Image Captured While in Shooting Mode
Press Hor Ito select Yes and press the k button
Delete Unwanted Images
Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen
Selecting Certain Types of Images for Deletion
AAuto Mode
Changing AAuto Mode Settings
AAuto Mode
Using Quick Effects
Choose Yes and press the kbutton
Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes
Viewing a Description Help Information of Each Scene
Changing Scene Mode Settings
Characteristics of Each Scene
Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes
Digital zoom is not available.Shooting Features
Night landscape
Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes
Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes
YMdSports Camera focuses at the center area of the frame
Digital zoom is not available YMcLandscape
4896×3672
YMhSunset
YMiDusk/dawn
YMmFireworks show
Zoom is fixed at the wide-angle position
Viewing Pictures Taken Using Pet Detection
Pet Portrait Auto Release
Focus Area
Single One picture is captured at a time
Cancel
Viewing 3D Photography
Smart Portrait Mode Shooting Smiling Faces
When the Self-timer Lamp Flashes
Frame the picture and wait for the subject to smile
Shooting ends
Changing Smart Portrait Mode Settings
Using Skin Softening
Smart Portrait Mode Shooting Smiling Faces
Special Effects Mode Applying Effects When Shooting
Changing Special Effects Mode Settings
Special Effects Mode Applying Effects When Shooting
Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
Available Functions
Using the Flash Flash Modes
Press Hmflash mode on the multi selector
Mode and press the kbutton
Press the multi selector to select the desired
Lowering the Flash
Raising the Flash
Available Flash Modes
Effective Range of the Flash
Flash Mode Setting
Auto with Red-eye Reduction
N2s and press the kbutton
Using the Self-timer
Press the shutter-release button all the way
Using Macro Mode
Press Ipmacro mode on the multi selector
Press the multi selector Hor Ito select on
Press the kbutton
Adjust the brightness, vividness, or hue
Operating the Creative Slider
Creative Slider Settings
Press the shutter-release button to take a picture
Adjusting Hue White Balance Adjustment
Adjusting Vividness Saturation Adjustment
Using the Histogram
Adjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation
Press K o exposure compensation on the multi selector
Exposure Compensation Value
Histogram
List of the Default Settings
Features Not Available in Combination
Flash mode Self-timer Macro mode Exposure
A50 A53 A54 A58 XA34
A35
A36
Function Image mode A62
Available functions differ according to the shooting mode
White balance A62 Metering A62 Continuous A62
Options Available in the Shooting Menu AAuto Mode
Options Available in the Smart Portrait Menu
Features Not Available in Combination
When Pre-shooting cache, Continuous
Motion detection is disabled
Focusing on Subject
Using the Target Finding AF
Focusing on Subject
Viewing Pictures Taken Using Face Detection
Area mode a
Other faces
Focus Lock
Frame Subject to be Focused on Using Camera
Autofocus
Playback Zoom
Operations During Playback Zoom
Rotate the zoom control toward fh in playback mode
Operations During Thumbnail Playback and Calendar Display
Switching Between Playback Modes
When viewing images, press the dbutton
Selecting Certain Types of Images for Playback
Available Playback Modes
Auto sort mode
Press Hor Ito select a mode and then press the kbutton
Selecting Certain Types of Images for Playback
Available functions differ according to the playback mode
Feature Play Favorite Auto sort
Quick retouch A74 Lighting A74 Glamour retouch A74
Slide show A74 Print order A74
Available Playback Menus
Playback Features
Using the Screen for Selecting Images
Follow the procedure described below to select images
Press the multi selector, Jor Kto choose the desired image
Press Hor Ito select on or OFF or the number of copies
Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer
USB/Audio video connector
Using ViewNX
Installing ViewNX
Compatible Operating Systems
Windows
Start the installer
Using ViewNX
Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software
Download the software
Connecting the USB Cable
When using Windows
Import File using Nikon Transfer 2 and click OK
Transferring Images to the Computer
Viewing Images
Transfer images to the computer
Terminate the connection
Start ViewNX
Recording Movies
Turn on the camera and display the shooting screen
Press the bemovie-record button to start movie recording
Press the b e movie-record button again to end recording
Focus and Exposure During Movie Recording
Pausing Movie Recording
Recording Movies
Recording Movies
Functions Available in Movie Recording
Recording HS High Speed Movies
Features That Can Be Set Using the dMenu Button Movie Menu
Available Movie Menu
Playing Back Movies
Adjusting the Volume
Operations Available During Movie Playback
Starting GPS Data Recording
Turn the GPS Functions On
Select On and press the kbutton
Press the dbutton MzGPS options menu icon A7 Mgps options
Battery Drain While Recording GPS Data
Starting GPS Data Recording
Pictures with Recorded Position Information
Location name Information POI information
Available GPS Options Menu
Using End log in Create log
Functions that Can Be Performed Using Wi-Fi
Installing the Software on the Smart Device
Using the Wi-Fi Wireless LAN Feature Coolpix S9500 only
Take Photos
Set the Wi-Fi setting on the smart device to On
Connecting the Smart Device to the Camera
Start the dedicated software installed on the smart device
To Terminate the Wi-Fi Connection
Connecting the Smart Device to the Camera
Setup Menu
All data stored in the internal memory or on
Setup Menu
Memory card is deleted during formatting
Adjust settings for connection to television
TV settings
Provided that the computer is able to supply power Computer
Is Off Wi-Fi options
E10
E11
E13
E20
Using Easy Panorama Shooting and Playing back
Taking Pictures with Easy Panorama
WNormal
XWide
Example of Moving the Camera
End, the shooting ends Guide
Using Easy Panorama Shooting and Playing back
Viewing Easy Panorama Scroll
Favorite Pictures Mode
Adding Images to Albums
Press the multi selector Jor K, and then
Choose an image and press Hto display L
Favorite Pictures Mode
Playing Back Images in Albums
Removing Images From Albums
Use the multi selector to select an album and press
Changing the Favorites Album Icon
Press H, I, Jor Kto choose an icon and press the kbutton
Auto Sort Mode
Auto Sort Mode Categories
Auto Sort Mode
Portrait * or Party/indoor
Sunset , Dusk/dawn or Fireworks show
List by Date Mode
E10
Playing Images in a Sequence
E11
Sequence Display Options
Changing Key Picture in Sequence
Deleting Images in a Sequence
Playback Menu Options Available When Using Sequence
E12
Editing Features
Editing Still Images
E13
Original Pictures and Edited Copies
E14
Editing Still Images
Restrictions on Image Editing
Editing functions to add
Quick effects Applying effects to pictures
E15
Quick Retouch Enhancing Contrast and Saturation
Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast
Press the multi selector Hor Ito choose OK
E16
To cancel, press the dbutton
Confirm the results and press the kbutton
E17
Select a picture A28 Mdbutton A6 MGlamour retouch
Small Picture Reducing the Size of an Image
E18
Select a picture A28 Mdbutton A6 MSmall picture
160×120
Crop Creating a Cropped Copy
E19
Image Size
Cropping the Picture in its Current Tall Orientation
When connecting using the included audio/video cable
When connecting using a commercially available Hdmi cable
Turn off the camera Connect the camera to the TV
E20
Connecting the Camera to a TV Viewing Images on a TV
When Nothing Appears on the TV
Using the TV’s Remote Control Hdmi Device Control
E21
Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print
Connecting the Camera to a Printer
Turn off the camera Turn on the printer
Camera is automatically turned on
Printing Individual Images
Set the number of copies and paper size
Choose Start print and press the kbutton
Printing starts
E24
Printing Multiple Images
To exit the print menu, press the dbutton
E25
Print all images
Paper Size
E26
Printing Pictures
Extracting Only the Desired Portions of the Movie
Editing Movies
E27
E28
Editing Movies
Shooting Menu AAuto Mode
Image Mode Image Size and Quality
Image Mode Setting
E29
Number of Exposures Remaining
Shooting Menu AAuto Mode
E30
E31
White Balance Adjusting Hue
Manual for more information E
Using Preset Manual
E32
Center-weighted
Metering
E33
Metering Area
Continuous Shooting
E34
E35
Option Description
E36
Pre-shooting Cache
Press down halfway
Images saved by
ISO Sensitivity
E37
Selected range
Images
AF Area Mode
When non-human subjects are
E38
You can set how the focus area is determined for autofocus
E39
Using Subject Tracking
E40
Autofocus Mode
Autofocus Mode for Movie Recording
E41
Choose how the camera focuses
Enable or disable the quick effects function
See Using Quick Effects a 32 for more information
Off Disables the quick effects function during shooting
Quick Effects
Smile Timer
Enable skin softening
Smart Portrait Menu
Skin Softening
Off default setting Disables blink proof
Blink Proof
E44
Smart Portrait Menu
Movie Menu
Movie Options
Normal Speed Movies
E45
E46
HS Movie
Movie Menu
Maximum Movie Length
Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion HS Movie
Press the bemovie-record button to start recording
E47
When an HS movie reaches the maximum length
Press the bemovie-record button to end recording
E48
15 s Playback Min
Open with HS Footage
E49
Wind Noise Reduction
E50
Become difficult to hear
Off Wind noise is not reduced
Playback Menu
Print Order Creating a Dpof Print Order
Choose the pictures up to a maximum
Number of copies up to 9 per picture
E52
Playback Menu
Deleting All Print Orders
E53
Print Date
Slide Show
Slide show begins
Choose End or Restart
E54
Protect
Rotate Image
E55
Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion
Voice Memo
Recording Voice Memos
Playing Voice Memos
Deleting Voice Memos
Select a copy option and press the k button
Copy Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card
E57
Sequence Display Options
Choose Key Picture
E58
Message Memory contains no images
GPS Options
GPS Options Menu Coolpix S9500 only
E59
About 2 minutes are needed to update the A-GPS file
Updating the A-GPS File
E60
GPS Options Menu Coolpix S9500 only
E61
POI Display
Create Log Record the Log of Moving Information
E62
E63
To Erase Log Data
View Log
Synchronize
To Erase Log Data
E64
Electronic Compass
E65
E66
Welcome Screen
E67
Time Zone and Date
E68
Hour minute
Year/Month/Day , Month/Day/Year or Day/Month/Year
Setting the Travel Destination Time Zone
Choose xTravel destination and press the kbutton
Press K
Press Jor Kto choose the travel destination time zone
Photo Info
Monitor Settings
E70
Is displayed
E71
Auto info, the movie frame is Is displayed
Print Date Imprinting Date and Time on Pictures
E72
Print Date and Print Order
Press the dbutton Mzmenu icon A6 MPrint date
Vibration Reduction
E73
Motion Detection
E74
AF Assist
E75
Enable or disable the digital zoom
Digital Zoom
E76
S4896×3672P , r4896×3672 , s4864×2736
Sound Settings
Auto Off Setting
Auto Off
E77
Format Memory/Format Card
Language
Formatting the Internal Memory
Formatting Memory Cards
Adjust the settings for connecting to a TV
TV Settings
E79
Charge by Computer
E80
E81
Charge Lamp
Blink Warning
Did someone blink? Screen
E82
Portrait A38
Wi-Fi Options Coolpix S9500 only
E83
Character Input for Ssid and Password
Operating the Text Input Keyboard
E84
Text field
Eye-Fi Communication Indicator
Destination when an Eye-Fi card is in the camera
Disable Images will not be uploaded
Eye-Fi Upload
Button Off default setting
Filmstrip
E86
Press the dbutton Mzmenu icon A6 MFilmstrip
Reset All
E87
E88
Smart Portrait Menu
Special Effects Menu
Shooting Menu
Setup Menu
E89
GPS Options Menu Coolpix S9500 only
Hdmi device control E79 Hdmi E79 Auto
Firmware Version
E90
Others
Album icon and color E7
Display Cause/Solution
Error Messages
E91
Error Messages
E92
Error Messages Display Cause/Solution
E93
E94
E95
E96
File and Folder Names
E97
File and Folder Names
E98
GPS Log Data Saved on Memory Cards
Optional Accessories
E99
E100
Troubleshooting
Specifications
Caring for the Products
Caring for the Camera
Caring for the Products
Camera
Battery
Caring for the Products
Charging AC Adapter
Memory Cards
Cleaning
Cloth lightly dampened with commercial lens cleaner
Caring for the Camera
Storage
Troubleshooting
Power, Display, Settings Issues
See Error Messages E91 for more information
Problem Cause/Solution
Troubleshooting
Date and time
Shooting Issues
Monitor is turned
Image mode not
F10
Playback Issues
F11
F12
Category currently displayed
GPS Coolpix S9500 only
F13
Wi-Fi
F14
User License Agreement for Location Name Data Coolpix S9500
F15
F16
User License Agreement for Location Name Data Coolpix S9500
F17
F18
F19
Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S9500 or Coolpix S9400 Digital Camera
Specifications
F20
F21
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12
Specifications
Charging AC Adapter EH-70P
F22
Supported Standards
F23
FreeType License FreeType2 MIT License Harfbuzz
AVC Patent Portfolio License
F24
Trademark Information
F25
Symbols
Index
Numerics
F26
F27
F28
Special effects mode 47 Sports d38
F29
F30
F31
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