User ManualTable of ContentsIntroduction4Read This First4Confirming the Package Contents4About This Manual5Information and Precautions6For Your Safety8WARNINGS8Notices11<Important> Notes on GPS/electronic compass (COOLPIX S9300 only)13Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations19Parts of the Camera20The Camera Body20Controls Used in Shooting Mode22Controls Used in Playback Mode23The Monitor24Basic Operations27Switching Between Shooting Mode and Playback Mode27Using the Rotary Multi Selector28Using Menus (the MENU Button)29Attaching the Camera Strap30The Basics of Shooting and Playback31Preparation 1 Insert the Battery32Preparation 2 Charge the Battery34Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card36Internal Memory and Memory Cards37Approved Memory Cards37Step 1 Turn the Camera On38Turning the Camera On and Off39Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time40Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode42Available Shooting Modes43Step 3 Frame a Picture44Using the Zoom45Step 4 Focus and Shoot46Step 5 Play Back Images48Changing How Images Are Displayed49Step 6 Delete Unwanted Images50Shooting Features53Auto Mode54Changing Auto Mode Settings54Options Available in the Shooting Menu (Auto Mode)54Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)56Changing Scene Mode Settings57Characteristics of Each Scene Mode57Smart Portrait Mode (Shooting Smiling Faces)68Changing Smart Portrait Mode Settings69Options Available in the Smart Portrait Menu69Using Skin Softening70Continuous Shooting Mode (Burst Shooting)71Changing Continuous Shooting Mode Settings72Options Available in the Continuous Shooting Menu73Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting)75Characteristics of Each Special Effect75Changing Special Effects Mode Settings76Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector77Available Functions77Using the Flash (Flash Modes)78Using the Self-timer81Using Macro Mode82Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation), Vividness, and Hue (Creative Slider)83Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)86List of the Default Settings87Changing the Image Size (Image Mode)89Image Mode Settings (Image Size and Quality)89Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously91Focusing on the Subject92Using Face Detection93Focus Lock94Playback Features95Selecting Certain Types of Images for Playback96Available Playback Modes96Switching Between Playback Modes96Features Available in Playback Mode (Playback Menu)98Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer100Using ViewNX 2101Installing ViewNX 2101Transferring Images to the Computer103Viewing Images104Recording and Playing Back Movies105Recording Movies106Changing Movie Recording Settings (Movie Menu)109Playing Back Movies110Using GPS/Electronic Compass (COOLPIX S9300 only)111Starting GPS Data Recording112Changing the GPS or Electronic Compass Settings (GPS Options Menu)115General Camera Setup117The Setup Menu118Reference Section121Using Easy Panorama (Shooting and Playing Back)122Taking Pictures with Easy Panorama122Viewing Easy Panorama (Scroll)124Using 3D Photography125Playing and Deleting Images Captured Using Continuous Shooting Mode (Sequence)127Playing Images in a Sequence127Deleting Images in a Sequence128Favorite Pictures Mode129Adding Images to Albums129Playing Back Images in Albums130Removing Images From Albums131Changing the Favorites Album Icon132Auto Sort Mode133List by Date Mode135Editing Still Images136Editing Features136Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation138D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast138Skin Softening: Softening Skin Tones139Filter Effects: Applying Digital Filter Effects140Small Picture: Reducing the Size of an Image141Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy142Connecting the Camera to a TV (Viewing Images on a TV)143Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print)145Connecting the Camera to a Printer146Printing Individual Images147Printing Multiple Images148Editing Movies151Extracting Only the Desired Portions of the Movie151The Shooting Menu (for Auto Mode, Continuous Shooting Mode)153White Balance (Adjusting Hue)153Metering155Continuous Shooting156ISO Sensitivity156AF Area Mode157Autofocus Mode160The Smart Portrait Menu161Image Mode (Image Size and Quality)161Skin Softening161Smile Timer161Blink Proof162The Playback Menu163Print Order (Creating a DPOF Print Order)163Slide Show166Protect167The Image Selection Screen168Rotate Image169Voice Memo170Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card)171Sequence Display Options172Choose Key Picture172The Movie Menu173Movie Options173Open with HS Footage174Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion (HS Movie)175Autofocus Mode177Wind Noise Reduction177GPS Options (COOLPIX S9300 only)178GPS Settings178Points of Interest (POI) (Recording and Displaying Location Name Information)180Create Log (Record the Log of Moving Information)181View Log183Electronic Compass184The Setup Menu186Welcome Screen186Time Zone and Date187Monitor Settings190Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time on Pictures)192Vibration Reduction193Motion Detection194AF Assist195Digital Zoom196Sound Settings197Auto Off197Format Memory/Format Card198Language198TV Settings199Charge by Computer200Blink Warning202Eye-Fi Upload203Filmstrip204Reset All204Firmware Version208File and Folder Names209Optional Accessories211Error Messages212Technical Notes and Index217Caring for the Products218The Camera218The Battery219Charging AC Adapter220The Memory Cards221Caring for the Camera222Cleaning222Storage222USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR LOCATION NAME DATA (COOLPIX S9300 only)223Troubleshooting227Specifications235Supported Standards238Index239Size: 13.4 MBPages: 244Language: EnglishOpen manual