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Nikon COOLPIXS9300BLK, COOLPIXS9300SIL, S9200, S9300 Shooting Features

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Shooting Features

Shooting Features

This chapter describes each of the camera’s shooting modes and the features that

are available when using shooting mode.

By referring to this information, you will learn how to select different shooting

modes and adjust settings according to the shooting conditions and the kind of

images you want to capture.

Auto mode

Shooting menu

ISO sensitivity

Image mode

White balance

Metering

AF area mode

Autofocus mode

29m 0s

1140

29m 9s

29m 0s

1140

Auto

Contents

Main Page i ii Introduction Read This First Confirming the Package Contents iii About This Manual iv Read This First Information and Precautions Life-Long Learning Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories THE USE OF NON-NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE THE CAMERA AND MAY Before Taking Important Pictures v Read This First Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Disposing of Data Storage Devices vi For Your Safety WARNINGS vii viii ix Notices Notices for Customers in the U.S.A. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency Interference Statement COOLPIX S9300 COOLPIX S9200 x CAUTIONS xi <Important> Notes on GPS/electronic compass (COOLPIX S9300 only) xii Table of Contents xiii Table of Contents xiv Table of Cont ent s xv Table of Contents xvi Table of Cont ent s Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations Parts of the Camera................................................2 Basic Operations.....................................................9 2 Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations Parts of the Camera The Camera Body 78121314 91011 123454 6 7891011121314 1234 4 6 Page Controls Used in Shooting Mode Controls Used in Playback Mode 6 The Monitor Shooting Mode Page 8 Playback Mode Basic Operations Switching Between Shooting Mode and Playback Mode C 10 Using the Rotary Multi Selector When Using Shooting Mode When Using Playback Mode When Displaying Menus Using Menus (the d Button) C Shooting mode Playback mode TabsTabs A c z C Attaching the Camera Strap The Basics of Shooting and Playback Preparation 1 Insert the Battery 1 2 B 3 15 B 16 Preparation 2 Charge the Battery 1 2 camera to the Charging AC Adapter in order of 1 to 3. 3 then disconnect the USB cable. B C Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card 1 2 B 3 B B Internal Memory and Memory Cards Approved Memory Cards 20 Step 1 Turn the Camera On 1 2 Step 1 Turn the Camera On Turning the Camera On and Off C Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time 1 2 3 4 5 6 button. After finishing the setting, the lens extends and the shooting screen is displayed. Daylight Saving Time is displayed at the top of the monitor. Press I to disable the daylight saving time function. Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode Rotate the mode dial to select the shooting mode. Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode Available Shooting Modes C 26 Step 3 Frame a Picture 1 2 C 27 Using the Zoom C 28 Step 4 Focus and Shoot 1 until you feel resistance. 2 Step 4 Focus and Shoot B C 30 Step 5 Play Back Images 1 2 C 31 Changing How Images Are Displayed Playback Zoom Thumbnail Playback, Calendar Display Step 6 Delete Unwanted Images 1 2 3 B C 1 2 C Page Shooting Features Shooting Features 36 Shooting Features A (Auto) Mode Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings Options Available in the Shooting Menu (A (Auto) Mode) A (Auto) Mode Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) C Changing Scene Mode Settings Characteristics of Each Scene Mode Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page B 50 Smart Portrait Mode (Shooting Smiling Faces) 1 smile. 2 B C C Changing Smart Portrait Mode Settings Options Available in the Smart Portrait Menu In smart portrait mode, the following option settings can be changed. 71 B 53 Continuous Shooting Mode (Burst Shooting) Use this mode to capture the details of a moving subject by shooting a continuous series of images. 1 the settings in the continuous menu. 2 B C Changing Continuous Shooting Mode Settings C 55 Options Available in the Continuous Shooting Menu Continuous Shooting (Options) Continuous Shooting Mode (Burst Shooting) Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting) Characteristics of Each Special Effect B Changing Special Effects Mode Settings Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Available Functions 60 Using the Flash (Flash Modes) You can set a flash mode that suits the shooting conditions. 1 2 mode and press the k button. 3 C 61 Raising the Flash Lowering the Flash Available Flash Modes C 63 Using the Self-timer Off 100) to 1 2 and press the k button. 3 4 way. 1 selector. 2 the k button. 3 1 2 3 66 4 to select y and press the k button. 5 C 67 C Adjusting Vividness (Saturation Adjustment) Adjusting Hue (White Balance Adjustment) B 68 1 multi selector. 2 compensation value. 3 List of the Default Settings The default settings in scene mode are described below. Changing the Image Size (Image Mode) Image Mode Settings (Image Size and Quality) C Changing the Image Size (Image Mode) Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Some shooting settings cannot be used with other functions. B Focusing on the Subject Focusing on the Subject Using Face Detection B C Focus Lock 1 2 3 4 Playback Features Playback Features 78 Playback Features press the k button or K. Selecting Certain Types of Images for Playback 1 2 3 4 5 Features Available in Playback Mode (Playback Menu) You can configure the following functions. Features Available in Playback Mode (Playback Menu) Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer Using ViewNX 2 Your Imaging Toolbox ViewNX 2 Installing ViewNX 2 1 2 3 6 4 5 1 B 86 Using ViewNX 2 2 3 Viewing Images Start ViewNX 2. C Recording and Playing Back Movies You can record movies by simply pressing the b (D movie-record) button. In playback mode, press the k button to play a movie. 88 Recording and Playing Back Movies 1 screen. 3 2 movie recording. B b ( e B C Changing Movie Recording Settings (Movie Menu) The following option settings can be changed. 92 Playing Back Movies 1 playback mode. 2 Adjusting the volume Press the zoom control g/f (A2) during playback. Page Starting GPS Data Recording 1 2 3 Starting GPS Data Recording B Starting GPS Data Recording C GPS reception Point of interest (POI) information Changing the GPS or Electronic Compass Settings (GPS Options Menu) The following option settings can be changed in the GPS options menu. Changing the GPS or Electronic Compass Settings (GPS Options Menu) General Camera Setup 100 General Camera Setup The Setup Menu Page Page E1 E Reference Section Shooting Playback Menu Additional Information 1 2 3 E3 Using Easy Panorama (Shooting and Playing Back) 4 of the four directions to start shooting. Example of moving the camera B E4 Viewing Easy Panorama (Scroll) Using 3D Photography 1 2 3 4 E6 B E7 Playing and Deleting Images Captured Using Continuous Shooting Mode (Sequence) Playing Images in a Sequence B C E8 C Deleting Images in a Sequence Favorite Pictures Mode Adding Images to Albums 1 2 3 E10 Playing Back Images in Albums B Removing Images From Albums 1 2 3 Changing the Favorites Album Icon 1 2 B E13 Auto Sort Mode E14 Auto Sort Mode Auto Sort Mode Categories B E15 List by Date Mode B E16 Editing Still Images Editing Features B E17 C E18 kQuick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation Press the multi selector H or I to choose the setting level, and press the k button. ID-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast Press the multi selector H or I to choose OK, E19 1 setting level, and press the k button. 2 B E20 1 filter effect type, and press the k button. 2 E21 3 gSmall Picture: Reducing the Size of an Image 1 desired copy size, and press the k button. 2 1 2 3 4 the k button. A new cropped copy is created. C 1 2 E24 Connecting the Camera to a TV (Viewing Images on a TV) 3 See the instruction manual provided with your TV for details. 4 camera. B Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print) B C Connecting the Camera to a Printer 1 2 3 4 B Printing Individual Images 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Printing Multiple Images 1 2 3 k button. 4 DPOF printing and press the k button. E30 5 C Editing Movies Extracting Only the Desired Portions of the Movie 1 2 4 3 5 B The Shooting Menu (for A E33 (Auto) Mode, Continuous Shooting Mode) White Balance (Adjusting Hue) 1 2 3 4 5 C E36 Continuous Shooting ISO Sensitivity B E37 AF Area Mode You can set how the focus area is determined for autofocus. E38 B E39 Using Subject Tracking 1 tracking, and press the k button. 2 3 take the picture. B Autofocus Mode Choose how the camera focuses. C E41 The Smart Portrait Menu Image Mode (Image Size and Quality) Skin Softening Smile Timer E42 Blink Proof E43 The Playback Menu aPrint Order (Creating a DPOF Print Order) 1 images, and press the k button. 2 and number of copies (up to nine per picture). E44 3 date and shooting information. Pictures with the print orders are recognized by the w icon displayed in playback mode. B E45 B List by date mode C Favorite pictures mode or auto sort mode List by date mode 1 press the k button. 2 3 B dProtect E48 The Image Selection Screen Follow the procedure described below to select images. 1 choose the desired image. 2 number of copies). 3 B E50 E Voice Memo Use the cameras microphone to record voice memos for pictures. Recording Voice Memos B E51 hCopy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card) Copy pictures between the internal memory and a memory card. 1 the copy screen, and press the k button. 2 B E52 C CSequence Display Options xChoose Key Picture E53 The Movie Menu Movie Options Normal Speed Movies B E54 B Open with HS Footage E55 Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion (HS Movie) 1 (E54), and press the k button. 3 2 recording. B C E57 Autofocus Mode Wind Noise Reduction E58 GPS Options (COOLPIX S9300 only) GPS Settings B Page E60 Points of Interest (POI) (Recording and Displaying Location Name Information) This shows how to set the POI (point of interest, location name information). C Create Log (Record the Log of Moving Information) 1 2 3 E62 4 The log data is saved to a memory card. B C E63 View Log To Erase Log Data E64 Electronic Compass E65 B E66 The Setup Menu Welcome Screen Choose whether or not to display the welcome screen on the monitor when the camera is turned on. E67 Time Zone and Date E68 Setting the Travel Destination Time Zone 1 2 k button. 3 4 C E70 Monitor Settings Photo info E71 E72 Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time on Pictures) The icon for the current setting other than Off is displayed on the monitor (A6). B C Press the d button M z tab (A11) M Print date E73 Vibration Reduction B E74 Motion Detection B E75 AF Assist Enable or disable the AF-assist illuminator that assists the autofocus when the lighting is dim. E76 Digital Zoom Enable or disable the digital zoom. B E77 Sound Settings Adjust the following sound settings. B Auto Off C E78 Format Memory/Format Card B Language E79 TV Settings Adjust the settings for connecting to a TV. C E80 Charge by Computer Auto (default setting) B Press the d button M z tab (A11) M Charge by computer E81 C E82 Blink Warning The Did someone blink? Screen E83 Eye-Fi Upload B C Press the d button M z tab (A11) M Eye-Fi upload E84 Filmstrip B Reset All is selected, the camera settings are restored to the default values. Basic Shooting Functions E85 Shooting Menu/Continuous Shooting Menu Scene Mode Night landscape Menu Backlighting Menu Smart Portrait Menu E86 Special Effects Menu Movie Menu Setup Menu GPS Options Menu (COOLPIX S9300 only) E87 Page E89 File and Folder Names DSCN0001.JPG Page E91 Optional Accessories Contents (Aii) for more information.) necessary. For more information about plug adapters, consult your travel agency. E92 Error Messages Q E93 E94 E95 E96 Technical Notes and Index F2 Technical Notes and Index Caring for the Products The Camera B F3 B The Battery F4 Charging AC Adapter F5 The Memory Cards F6 Caring for the Camera Cleaning Storage F7 USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR LOCATION NAME DATA (COOLPIX S9300 only) F8 USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR LOCATION NAME DATA (COOLPIX S9300 only) F9 Notices related to licensed software copyright holders. F10 USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR LOCATION NAME DATA (COOLPIX S9300 only) F11 Troubleshooting Power, Display, Settings Issues F12 F13 Shooting Issues F14 F15 Playback Issues F16 F17 F18 GPS (COOLPIX S9300 only) F19 Specifications Nikon COOLPIX S9300/S9200 Digital Camera F20 F21 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 Charging AC Adapter EH-69P B F22 Supported Standards F23 Index Symbols Numerics A B F24 D E F G F25 M N O P F26 T U V W