Nikon S9, COOLPIXS9 manual

Contents

Main En DIGITAL CAMERA Page i ii Introduction For Your Safety WARNINGS iii iv v Notices Notice for Customers in the U.S.A. COOLPIX S9 vi Notice for Customers in Can- ada Symbol for Separate Collec- tion in European Countries vii Table of Contents Basic Photography and Playback: L (Auto) Mode.....................................20 viii Scene Modes: n Scene Mode.......................................................................32 ix Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers...................................62 Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus..........................................................76 x About This Manual c k lj k 2 Information and Precautions Life-Long Learning Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories T HE USE OF NON- N Before Taking Important Pictures 3 Information and Precautions Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Disposing of Data Storage Devices Parts of the Camera Attaching the Camera Strap Lens cover closed Parts of the Camera The Monitor 134 7 19 18 17 Playback 8 Basic Operations The o (shooting/playback) Button The Multi Selector Playback Mode Navigating the Menus k Basic Operations The m Button Press m to display the menu for the mode selected (c9). Help Displays 12 First Steps Charging the Battery 1 2 13 Charging the Battery 3 Remove the battery and unplug the charger. j Inserting the Battery 1 2 j 3 Turning On and Off the Camera j k Setting Display Language, Date, and Time 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 j 3 Inserting Memory Cards j Write protect switch j 20 Basic Photography and Playback: L (Auto) Mode Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select L 1 2 3 4 exposures remaining. l MM c M 22 1 2 Page 24 Step 3 Focus and Shoot 1 2 of the way down to take the picture. j Step 3 Focus and Shoot l 26 Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures o Press 1 Full-Frame Playback to display pictures in the monitor. Deleting Pictures 1 displayed in the monitor. 2 Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures k l 28 Using the Flash M 1 the desired flash mode and press d. Using the Flash j k 30 Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer 2 3 shutter-release button halfway. 4 fully. 1 M 2 3 4 Assist and Scene Modes Assist Modes Scene Modes l Assist Modes 1 2 3 4 5 B Portrait Assist E Landscape Assist l P Sports Assist l D Night Portrait Assist Scene Modes Taking Pictures in Scene Modes 1 2 3 4 The following modes are available: l Page 42 Taking Pictures for a Panorama The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame. Use a tripod for best results. [Panorama assist] in the scene menu and 43 2 direction and press d. 3 The first picture is displayed in the first third of the monitor. 4 1 2 3 4 The One-Touch Portrait Menu j k 46 More on Playback Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Editing Pictures Restrictions on Picture Editing k l 49 1 trol to v (k) to zoom in on the image. 2 3 4 1 playback (c26) and press i (m). 2 51 H Resizing Pictures: Small Picture 1 playback mode (c26). 2 The playback menu is displayed. 3 Voice Memos: Recording and Playback T j x 53 1 p in shooting mode, selecting S (press the multi selector I), and then pressing d. Exposure count display shows maximum total length of movie that can be recorded. 2 start recording. The Movie Menu Selecting Movie Options The movie menu offers the options shown below. R S 3 4 2 3 4 5 j k Auto-Focus Mode Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode. Movie Playback Deleting Movie Files Making Voice Recordings 1 2 3 60 Playing Voice Recordings 1 pressing p in playback mode, selecting q (press the multi selec- tor H), and then pressing d. 2 3 Copying Voice Recordings 1 3 4 5 k j k l Connecting to a TV 1 2 3 4 j Connecting to a Computer Before Connecting the Camera Installing PictureProject Confirming USB Option Setting the USB Option 1 3 4 5 Transferring Pictures to a Computer 1 2 3 4 67 Connecting to a Computer 5 If the USB option is set to [PTP] If the USB option is set to [Mass storage] j l Connecting to a Printer Page j Printing Pictures One at a Time 1 2 3 4 71 5 6 press J. 72 Printing Multiple Pictures 1 [Paper size] and press d. 3 4 [DPOF printing] and press d. 5 ies (up to 9) of each and press d. 6 tures you wish to print. 7 1 [Print set] and press d. 3 4 ies (up to 9) of each. 5 Pictures selected for printing are recognized by the w icon displayed with playback. j k l Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Z Image Mode l k d White Balance At settings other than [Auto], the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor (c6). j 80 Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus f Preset White Balance 1 will be used during shooting. [White bal. preset] and press d. The camera zooms in. 3 I Exp. +/ q Continuous 2 3 A Best Shot Selector (BSS) W Sensitivity d Color Options Make colors more vivid or record pictures in mono- chrome. Restrictions on Camera Settings Restrictions apply to the following settings in L mode: Playback Options: The Playback Menu The playback menu contains the following options. 89 Selecting Multiple Pictures 1 desired picture. 2 number of copies). 3 1 2 j A Delete k D Protect E Transfer Marking Pictures selected for transfer are recognized by the E icon (c7). k L Copy j k Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu The setup menu contains the following options. 95 Displaying the Setup Menu R Menus V Welcome Screen You can select the welcome screen to be displayed when the camera is turned on. k 97 W Date Set the camera clock and choose home and travel destination time zones. Setting Travel Destination Time Zone 3 98 4 01.10.2006 05:00 tion time zone and press d. The setting is enabled. 5 k GMT +/ Location GMT +/ Location 100 Z Monitor Settings Photo Info k f Date Imprint At settings other than [Off], the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor (c6). j k 102 Date Counter 02/ 12.10.2006 Sample date counter time stamps are shown below. 02/ 08.10.2006 u AF Assist h Sound Settings h Blur Warning i Auto Off j M O Format Memory/ Format Card j j Language Choose one of 20 languages for display of camera menus and messages. k Interface Adjust settings for connection to a computer or video device. n Reset All Scene mode Shooting menu Movie menu Others View the current camera firmware version. B Firmware Version 109 Technical Notes Optional Accessories Approved Memory Cards Image File and Folder Names Caring for the Camera j Caring for the Camera k Cleaning Storage Error Messages Page Page Page Troubleshooting Page Page Page Page Specifications Nikon COOLPIXS9 Digital Camera Page Specifications MH-62 Battery Charger EN-EL8 Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery 126 Supported Standards k 127 Index Symbols A B C 128 I J L M 129 T U V W En DIGITAL CAMERA