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