Nikon S9500, 26418B, COOLPIXS9500BLK, http://www.nikonusa.com/pdf/manuals/coolpix/S9500S9400RM_EN.pdf, S9400, S9500 Black, S9500 Red 1, 2

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The Basics of Shooting and Playback

Step 3 Frame a Picture

1Ready the camera.

•Keep your fingers, hair, strap and other objects away from the lens, flash, AF-assist

illuminator and microphone.

•To shoot in the “tall” orientation, hold the camera so that the flash is above the lens.

2Frame the picture.

•Point the camera at the subject.

CUsing 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 reduction in the setup

menu (A96) to Off.

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Contents

Main COOLPIX S9500/S9400 Recommended Features i ii Introduction Read This First 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 CAUTIONS x xi <Important> Notes on GPS/Electronic Compass (COOLPIX S9500 only) xii xiii Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN Network) Function (COOLPIX S9500 only) xiv xv xvi Table of Contents xvii xviii xix xx Parts of the Camera and Main Functions The Camera Body Lens cover closed 12 12 34564 123456 87 161512 13 1411109 3 Principle Functions of the Controls For Shooting 4 For Playback Attaching the Camera Strap 6 Basic Menu Operations Once the menu is displayed, various settings can be changed. 1 2 menu item. 3 7 Basic Menu Operations Switching Between Menu Icons Types of Menu Icons 8 Monitor Screen For Shooting Monitor Screen 10 Monitor Screen For Playback Page The Basics of Shooting and Playback Preparation 1 Insert the Battery 1 2 B B Preparation 2 Charge the Battery 1 2 3 15 Preparation 2 Charge the Battery B C Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card 1 2 3 B 17 B Internal Memory and Memory Cards Approved Memory Cards 18 Step 1 Turn the Camera On 1 on the camera. 2 Turning the Camera On and Off C Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time 1 2 3 4 21 5 6 After finishing the setting, the lens extends and the shooting screen is displayed. C 22 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 24 Step 3 Frame a Picture 1 2 Point the camera at the subject. C Using the Zoom C 26 Step 4 Focus and Shoot 1 halfway to adjust the focus. 2 take a picture. B C 28 Step 5 Play Back Images 1 2 next images. C Step 6 Delete Unwanted Images 1 2 3 B C 1 2 C 31 Shooting Features A (Auto) Mode Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings 32 A (Auto) Mode 1 after taking a picture in A (auto) mode. 2 effect and then press the k button. 3 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) Viewing a Description (Help Information) of Each Scene 34 Changing Scene Mode Settings Characteristics of Each Scene C Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page B C B 45 Smart Portrait Mode (Shooting Smiling Faces) 1 smile. 2 B C B Shooting Features Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting) See Basic Menu Operations (A6) for more information. The camera focuses on the subject at the center area of the frame. 48 Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting) Changing Special Effects Mode Settings Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Available Functions Using the Flash (Flash Modes) 1 2 3 51 Raising the Flash Lowering the Flash Available Flash Modes C 53 Using the Self-timer Off 96) to 1 2 n2s) and press the k button. 3 4 way. 1 2 3 B C 1 2 3 56 4 to select y and press the k button. 5 C 57 C Adjusting Vividness (Saturation Adjustment) Adjusting Hue (White Balance Adjustment) B 58 1 multi selector. 2 compensation value. 3 C Default settings in scene mode are described below. Features That Can Be Set Using the d (Menu) Button (Shooting Mode) The shooting menu can be set by pressing the d button in shooting mode. Available functions differ according to the shooting mode. C Features That Can Be Set Using the d (Menu) Button (Shooting Mode) Options Available in the Shooting Menu (A (Auto) Mode) Features That Can Be Set Using the d (Menu) Button (Shooting Mode) Options Available in the Smart Portrait Menu Features Not Available in Combination Some features cannot be used in combination with other menu settings. B Focusing on Subject Using the Target Finding AF B Focusing on Subject Using Face Detection C Focus Lock Autofocus 69 Playback Features i ( Playback Zoom Select an image to be enlarged in playback mode and rotate the zoom control toward g Viewing Several Images (Thumbnail Playback and Calendar Display) h ( f Rotate the zoom control toward 1 2 3 4 5 Features That Can Be Set Using the d (Menu) Button (Playback Mode) Available functions differ according to the playback mode. Available Playback Menus Page 76 Using the Screen for Selecting Images Follow the procedure described below to select images. 1 desired image. 2 number of copies). 3 Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer Using ViewNX 2 Installing ViewNX 2 Your Imaging Toolbox ViewNX 2 1 2 3 6 4 5 1 B 81 Using ViewNX 2 2 3 Viewing Images Start ViewNX 2. C Recording and Playing Back Movies Recording Movies 3 1 screen. 83 Focus and Exposure During Movie Recording Pausing Movie Recording Recording Movies B C Features That Can Be Set Using the d (Menu) Button (Movie Menu) Available Movie Menu 87 Playing Back Movies 1 2 Operations Available During Movie Playback Adjusting the Volume Using GPS/Electronic Compass (COOLPIX S9500 only) Starting GPS Data Recording 1 2 3 B Starting GPS Data Recording C GPS reception Location name information (POI information) Features That Can Be Set Using the d (Menu) Button (GPS Options Menu) Available GPS Options Menu Features That Can Be Set Using the d (Menu) Button (GPS Options Menu) 93 Using the Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) Feature (COOLPIX S9500 only) Functions that Can Be Performed Using Wi-Fi Installing the Software on the Smart Device 1 other online apps marketplace and search for Wireless Mobile Utility. 1 network and press the k button. 2 3 4 B C General Camera Setup The Setup Menu Page Page Reference Section Using Easy Panorama (Shooting and Playing back) Taking Pictures with Easy Panorama 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) Favorite Pictures Mode Adding Images to Albums 1 2 3 E6 Playing Back Images in Albums 1 image to be removed and then press I to remove L. 2 Changing the Favorites Album Icon 1 2 B E8 Auto Sort Mode E9 Auto Sort Mode Auto Sort Mode Categories B E10 List by Date Mode B E11 Playing Images in a Sequence B C E12 Deleting Images in a Sequence Playback Menu Options Available When Using Sequence E13 Editing Still Images Editing Features C E14 B C E15 Quick effects: Applying effects to pictures 1 an effect in full-frame playback mode and 2 effect and press the k button. 3 Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast Glamour Retouch: Making Facial Skin Tones Softer, Face Smaller, or Eyes Larger 1 2 3 E18 4 B Small Picture: Reducing the Size of an Image 1 desired copy size and press the k button. 1 2 3 4 the k button. C Connecting the Camera to a TV (Viewing Images on a TV) 1 2 E21 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 1 2 Check the printer settings. 3 4 B 1 be printed, and press the k button. 2 3 4 E24 1 press the d button. 2 DPOF printing and press the k button. E25 3 E26 C Editing Movies Extracting Only the Desired Portions of the Movie 1 2 4 3 5 B E29 Menu The Shooting Menu (A (Auto) Mode) Image Mode (Image Size and Quality) C E30 Number of Exposures Remaining E31 White Balance (Adjusting Hue) B 1 2 3 4 B C E34 Continuous Shooting Change the settings for continuous shooting and BSS (Best Shot Selector). E35 (Auto) Mode) WMulti-shot 16 B C E36 C E37 ISO Sensitivity B E38 AF Area Mode You can set how the focus area is determined for autofocus. E39 (Auto) Mode) B E40 Using Subject Tracking 1 sSubject tracking, and press the k button. 2 and press the k button. 3 B Autofocus Mode Choose how the camera focuses. C E42 B E43 The Smart Portrait Menu Image Mode (Image Size and Quality) Skin Softening Smile Timer E44 Blink Proof E45 Movie Menu Movie Options Normal Speed Movies The frame rate is approximately 30 fps for all options. C E46 HS Movie E47 Maximum Movie Length Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion (HS Movie) 1 recording. E48 2 B E49 Open with HS Footage Autofocus Mode Select how the camera focuses when recording normal speed movies (E45). When an HS movie option is selected in Movie options, the setting is fixed at Single AF. E50 Wind Noise Reduction E51 The Playback Menu Print Order (Creating a DPOF Print Order) 1 images, and press the k button. 2 and number of copies (up to 9 per picture). E52 3 date and shooting information. B E53 B List by date mode C Favorite pictures mode or auto sort mode List by date mode 1 2 3 B E55 B E56 Voice Memo Use the cameras microphone to record voice memos for pictures. Recording Voice Memos B E57 Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card) Copy pictures or movies between the internal memory and a memory card. 1 the copy screen, and press the k button. 2 B E58 C Sequence Display Options Choose Key Picture E59 GPS Options Menu (COOLPIX S9500 only) GPS Options B 1 2 3 4 5 6 B E61 C Create Log (Record the Log of Moving Information) 1 2 3 4 E63 B C E64 View Log To Erase Log Data C Synchronize B E65 Electronic Compass E66 B E67 The Setup Menu Welcome Screen Select whether or not to display the welcome screen on the monitor when the camera is turned on. E68 Time Zone and Date E69 Setting the Travel Destination Time Zone 1 and press the k button. 2 k button. 3 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 (A8). B C Press the d button M z menu icon (A6) 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. E80 Charge by Computer Auto (default setting) B Press the d button M z menu icon (A6) M Charge by computer E81 C E82 Blink Warning The Did someone blink? Screen B E83 Wi-Fi Options (COOLPIX S9500 only) Configure the Wi-Fi (wireless LAN) settings to connect the camera and a smart device. E84 Operating the Text Input Keyboard B E85 Eye-Fi Upload C E86 Filmstrip B E87 Reset All E88 Smart Portrait Menu Movie Menu Special Effects Menu Shooting Menu E89 GPS Options Menu (COOLPIX S9500 only) Setup Menu E90 Firmware Version E91 Additional Information Error Messages Q E92 E93 E94 E95 E96 E97 File and Folder Names (1) (2) Pictures, movies and voice memos are assigned file names as follows. File name : DSCN0001.JPG (1) (2) (3) B C E99 Optional Accessories Page Technical Notes and Index F2 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 Troubleshooting Power, Display, Settings Issues F8 F9 Shooting Issues F10 F11 Playback Issues F12 F13 GPS (COOLPIX S9500 only) F14 Wi-Fi F15 USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR LOCATION NAME DATA (COOLPIX S9500) F16 F17 Notices related to licensed software copyright holders. Location name data for Japan Location name data except for Japan F18 F19 Specifications Nikon COOLPIX S9500 or COOLPIX S9400 Digital Camera F20 F21 F22 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 Charging AC Adapter EH-70P B F23 Supported Standards Page F25 Trademark Information F26 Index Symbols Numerics A B F27 D E F G F28 N O P Q F29 T U V W

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Step 3 Frame a Picture

•Keep your fingers, hair, strap and other objects away from the lens, flash, AF-assist

illuminator and microphone.

•To shoot in the “tall” orientation, hold the camera so that the flash is above the lens.

•Point the camera at the subject.