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Nikon S9500, S9400 CUsing the Histogram, BNote On White Balance Adjustment, Adjusting Hue (White Balance Adjustment), Adjusting Vividness (Saturation Adjustment)

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Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector

Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)

Adjust the overall brightness of the image.

	Setting	Explanation
	“+“ side	Make the subject brighter than the exposure
	“+“ side	set by the camera.
		set by the camera.
	“-“ side	Make the subject darker than the exposure set
	“-“ side	by the camera.
		by the camera.

	“0.0“	Cancel the exposure compensation.

CUsing the Histogram

Slider

Brightness (Exp. +/-)

Exposure compensation value

Histogram

A histogram is a graph showing the distribution of tones in the image. Use as a guide when using exposure compensation and shooting without the flash.

•The horizontal axis corresponds to pixel brightness, with dark tones to the left and bright tones to the right. The vertical axis shows the number of pixels.

•Increasing exposure compensation shifts tone distribution to the right, and decreasing it shifts tone distribution to the left.

Adjusting Vividness (Saturation Adjustment)

Adjust the overall vividness of the image.							Slider
• The overall image vividness increases as the slider is
• The overall image vividness increases as the slider is				Vividness
moved up. The overall image vividness decreases as
the slider is moved down.
the slider is moved down.

Features Shooting

Adjusting Hue (White Balance Adjustment)

Adjust the overall hue of the image.

•The overall image becomes more reddish as the slider is moved up. The overall image becomes more bluish as the slider is moved down.

BNote On White Balance Adjustment

Slider

Hue

When hue is adjusted using the creative slider, White balance in the shooting menu (A 62) cannot be set. To set White balance, select Pin the creative slider setting screen to reset the brightness, vividness, and hue.

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Contents

Page COOLPIX S9500/S9400 Recommended Features A32 A82 A88 Page Introduction About This Manual Other Information Information and Precautions Life-LongLearning Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Before Taking Important Pictures About the Manuals Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Disposing of Data Storage Devices For Your Safety WARNINGS Turn off in the event of malfunction Use appropriate cables Handle moving parts with care CD-ROMs Observe caution when using the flash Turn the power off when using inside an airplane or the hospital Drivers should not operate the camera while driving Notices Notices for Customers in the U.S.A IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Notice for Customers in the State of California WARNING Wash hands after handling CAUTION ATTENTION <Important> Notes on GPS/Electronic Compass (COOLPIX S9500 only) bLocation name data of this camera bNotes on GPS Functions bNotes on GPS and electronic compass bUsing the camera overseas Set the Record GPS data to Off Wi-Fi(Wireless LAN Network) Function (COOLPIX S9500 only) Restrictions on Wireless Devices Notice for Customers in the U.S.A. and Canada FCC/IC RF Exposure Statement Declaration of Conformity Notice for customers in Singapore Notice for customers in the Sultanate of Oman Notice for customers in the United Arab Emirates Precautions when Using Radio Transmissions Personal Information Management and Disclaimer Table of Contents Page Page Page Page Parts of the Camera and Main Functions Page Principle Functions of the Controls Page Attaching the Camera Strap Basic Menu Operations Switching Between Menu Icons Types of Menu Icons Monitor Screen Photo info Monitor settings Auto info Page Page Page The Basics of Shooting and Playback Removing the Battery BHigh Temperature Caution BNotes on Battery Preparation 2 Charge the Battery Understanding the Charge Lamp BNotes on Charging AC Adapter BCharging Using Computer or Battery Charger COperating the Camera During Charging CAC Power Source Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card B Inserting the Memory Card Correctly BFormatting a Memory Card BNote on Memory Cards Internal Memory and Memory Cards Approved Memory Cards Step 1 Turn the Camera On Turning the Camera On and Off GPS options CPower Saving Function (Auto Off) CNote on Battery Drain Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time CThe Clock Battery CChanging the Language Setting and the Date and Time Setting CImprinting the Shooting Date in Printed Images Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode Available Shooting Modes CChanging the Settings When Shooting Step 3 Frame a Picture CUsing a Tripod Using the Zoom CDigital Zoom and Interpolation Step 4 Focus and Shoot BNote on Recording Images and Saving Movies CAF-assistIlluminator CTo Make Sure You Do Not Miss a Shot CNote on Quick Effects Function Focus and Exposure CMore Information C Flash Step 5 Play Back Images CViewing Pictures Step 6 Delete Unwanted Images BNotes on Deletion CDeleting the Last Image Captured While in Shooting Mode Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen CSelecting Certain Types of Images for Deletion Shooting Features Using Quick Effects BNote on Quick Effects Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) Viewing a Description (Help Information) of Each Scene Changing Scene Mode Settings Characteristics of Each Scene Vibration reduction CNote on Selecting a Scene Mode Using Scene Auto Selector Page Page BNotes on HDR Page Page Page BNote on Printing Panorama Pictures BPet Portrait Auto Release BFocus Area BNotes on Pet Portrait BViewing Pictures Taken Using Pet Detection BNotes on 3D Photography CViewing 3D Photography BNote on Viewing 3D Images Smart Portrait Mode (Shooting Smiling Faces) BNotes on Smart Portrait Mode CWhen the Self-timerLamp Flashes CReleasing the Shutter Manually Changing Smart Portrait Mode Settings Using Skin Softening Glamour retouch BNotes on Skin Softening 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) Raising the Flash Lowering the Flash Available Flash Modes CEffective Range of the Flash CFlash Mode Setting CAuto with Red-eyeReduction Using the Self-timer n10s n2s Using Macro Mode BNote on Using the Flash CAutofocus CThe Macro Mode Setting Operating the Creative Slider CCreative Slider Settings CUsing the Histogram Adjusting Vividness (Saturation Adjustment) Adjusting Hue (White Balance Adjustment) BNote On White Balance Adjustment Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation) CExposure Compensation Value CHistogram List of the Default Settings CFeatures Not Available in Combination Page Features That Can Be Set Using the d(Menu) Button (Shooting Mode) Options Available in the Shooting Menu (A(Auto) Mode) Options Available in the Smart Portrait Menu Features Not Available in Combination BNotes on Digital Zoom Focusing on Subject Using the Target Finding AF BNotes on Target Finding AF Using Face Detection Focus Lock Autofocus Playback Features Viewing Several Images (Thumbnail Playback and Calendar Display) Operations During Thumbnail Playback and Calendar Display BNote on Calendar Display Selecting Certain Types of Images for Playback Available Playback Modes Switching Between Playback Modes Page Features That Can Be Set Using the d(Menu) Button (Playback Mode) Available Playback Menus Page Using the Screen for Selecting Images OFF Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer Your Imaging Toolbox Page Transferring Images to the Computer BConnecting the USB Cable Viewing Images CStarting ViewNX 2 Manually Recording and Playing Back Movies Focus and Exposure During Movie Recording ASingle AF BFull-time Autofocus mode Pausing Movie Recording BNotes on Using Zoom During Movie Recording BNotes on Movie Recording BNotes on the Camera Temperature CFunctions Available in Movie Recording CRecording HS (High Speed) Movies Features That Can Be Set Using the d(Menu) Button (Movie Menu) Available Movie Menu Playing Back Movies Operations Available During Movie Playback Adjusting the Volume Using GPS/Electronic Compass (COOLPIX S9500 only) BNotes on GPS BBattery Drain While Recording GPS Data CGPS Reception Indicator and Point of Interest (POI) Information CPictures with Recorded Position Information Features That Can Be Set Using the d(Menu) Button (GPS Options Menu) Available GPS Options Menu Page Using the Wi-Fi(Wireless LAN)Feature (COOLPIX S9500 only) Connecting the Smart Device to the Camera network To Terminate the Wi-FiConnection BNotes on Wi-FiConnection CNote on Security Settings General Camera Setup Page Page Shooting Playback Movies Menu Additional Information Using Easy Panorama (Shooting and Playing back) Taking Pictures with Easy Panorama Normal (180°) Wide (360°) Example of Moving the Camera BNotes on Easy Panorama Shooting Viewing Easy Panorama (Scroll) BNote on Viewing Pictures Recorded with Easy Panorama Favorite Pictures Mode Adding Images to Albums Playing Back Images in Albums BNote on Deletion Removing Images From Albums Changing the Favorites Album Icon BNotes on Album Icons Auto Sort Mode Auto Sort Mode Categories BNotes on Auto Sort Mode List by Date Mode BNotes on List by Date Mode Playing Images in a Sequence •Continuous H, Continuous L, Pre-shootingcache, Continuous H: 120 fps or Continuous H: 60 fps in Continuous (E34) in the shooting menu •Sports (A38) or Continuous in the Pet portrait (A42) scene mode BNotes on Sequence Deleting Images in a Sequence Current image All images Erase selected images Entire sequence Editing Still Images Editing Features COriginal Pictures and Edited Copies BNotes on Image Editing CRestrictions on Image Editing Quick effects: Applying effects to pictures Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation D-Lighting:Enhancing Brightness and Contrast Glamour Retouch: Making Facial Skin Tones Softer, Face Smaller, or Eyes Larger BNotes on Glamour Retouch Small Picture: Reducing the Size of an Image Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy CImage Size CCropping the Picture in its Current “Tall” Orientation Connecting the Camera to a TV (Viewing Images on a TV) BNote on Connecting an HDMI Cable BNote on Connecting the Cable BWhen Nothing Appears on the TV CUsing the TV’s Remote Control (HDMI Device Control) CHDMI and HDMI-CEC Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print) Connecting the Camera to a Printer BIf the PictBridge Startup Screen Is Not Displayed BNotes on Power Source Printing Individual Images Start print Printing Multiple Images Print selection Page CPaper Size CPrinting Pictures Editing Movies Extracting Only the Desired Portions of the Movie BNotes on Editing Movies The Shooting Menu (A(Auto) Mode) Image Mode (Image Size and Quality) CImage Mode Setting Number of Exposures Remaining White Balance (Adjusting Hue) BNotes on White Balance Using Preset Manual White balance bPreset manual Measure BNote on Preset Manual Metering BNotes on Metering CMetering Area Continuous Shooting BNotes on Continuous Shooting BNotes on Continuous H BNote on BSS BNote on Multi-shot16 CPre-shootingCache ISO Sensitivity Fixed range auto BNote on ISO Sensitivity AF Area Mode BNotes on AF Area Mode Using Subject Tracking sSubject tracking BNotes on Subject Tracking Autofocus Mode BNote on Autofocus Mode CAutofocus Mode for Movie Recording Quick Effects The Smart Portrait Menu Skin Softening Smile Timer Blink Proof Movie Menu Movie Options Normal Speed Movies CNote on Bitrate HS Movie Maximum Movie Length Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion (HS Movie) Movie options BNotes on HS Movie Open with HS Footage Wind Noise Reduction The Playback Menu Quick retouch Lighting, Glamour retouch and Small picture), see “Editing Still Images“ (E13) Print Order (Creating a DPOF Print Order) Select images BNotes on Printing Shooting Date and Shooting Information BNotes on Print Order CDeleting All Print Orders CPrint Date Slide Show Start B Notes on Slide Shows Protect Rotate Image BNotes on Image Rotation Voice Memo Recording Voice Memos Playing Voice Memos Deleting Voice Memos BNotes on Voice Memos Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card) BNotes on Copying Pictures CMessage: “Memory contains no images.” Sequence Display Options Choose Key Picture GPS Options Menu (COOLPIX S9500 only) GPS Options BNote on Erasing GPS Data Updating the A-GPSFile GPS options Update A-GPS file Points of Interest (POI) (Recording and Displaying Location Name Information) CPOI Display Create Log (Record the Log of Moving Information) Log interval End log Start log log BNotes on Log Recording CTo Erase Log Data View Log Create log To Erase Log Data Selected log All logs Electronic Compass BNotes on Using the Electronic Compass Welcome Screen Time Zone and Date Setting the Travel Destination Time Zone Time zone 2 Choose xTravel destination and press the kbutton CwHome Time Zone Monitor Settings Photo Info Page Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time on Pictures) BNotes on Print Date CPrint Date and Print Order Vibration Reduction BNotes on Vibration Reduction Motion Detection BNotes on Motion Detection AF Assist Digital Zoom Sound Settings BNotes on Sound Settings Auto Off 30 s 1 min Format Memory/Format Card Formatting the Internal Memory Format memory Formatting Memory Cards BFormatting Internal Memory and Memory Card TV Settings Charge by Computer BNotes on Connecting the Camera to a Printer BNotes on Charging with Connection to a Computer CThe Charge Lamp Blink Warning Tripod -Portrait (A38) Face priority The Did someone blink? Screen Wi-FiOptions (COOLPIX S9500 only) Operating the Text Input Keyboard Character Input for SSID and Password Character Input for Channel, Subnet mask and DHCP server IP address BNotes on Wi-FiNetwork Eye-FiUpload BNotes on Eye-FiCards CEye-FiCommunication Indicator Filmstrip BNotes on Filmstrip Display Reset All Basic Shooting Functions Scene Mode Night Landscape Menu Night Portrait Menu Smart Portrait Menu Special Effects Menu Shooting Menu Movie Menu Setup Menu Others Shooting menu White balance -Playback menu: Favorite pictures (E5) and Choose key picture (E58) Firmware Version Error Messages Page Page Page Page Page File name : DSCN0001.JPG Folder name : 100NIKON BNotes CGPS Log Data Saved on Memory Cards Optional Accessories Page USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR LOCATION NAME Caring for the Products The Camera BKeep Dry BDo Not Drop BHandle the Lens and All Moving Parts with Care The Battery Charging AC Adapter The Memory Cards Yes Caring for the Camera Cleaning Storage Troubleshooting Power, Display, Settings Issues Page Shooting Issues Page Playback Issues Page GPS (COOLPIX S9500 only) Page USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR LOCATION NAME DATA (COOLPIX S9500) Page Notices related to licensed software copyright holders Page Specifications Page Page Rechargeable Li-ionBattery EN-EL12 Charging AC Adapter EH-70P BSpecifications Supported Standards PictBridge: AVC Patent Portfolio License See http://www.mpegla.com FreeType License (FreeType2) MIT License (Harfbuzz) Trademark Information Index