Nikon COOLPIX S9500 Reference Manual

Step 4 Focus and Shoot

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When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the camera sets the focus and 
exposure (combination of shutter speed and aperture value). The focus and 
exposure remain locked while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
• When the digital zoom is in effect, the camera focuses on the subject at the 

center of the frame, and the focus area is not displayed. When the subject is in 
focus, the focus indicator lights in green.

• The camera may not be able to focus on certain subjects. See “Autofocus” 

A68) for more information.

• When the camera detects the main subject in auto 

mode, it focuses on that subject (Target finding AF) 
(

When the subject is in focus, the focus areas light in 
green (multiple areas may light up).

• The areas to be used for focusing can be set using AF area mode (

A62) in the 

shooting menu.

• The areas to be used for focusing in scene mode vary depending on the 

selected scene (

• In smart portrait mode, the camera focuses on the face around which a double 

border (focus area) is displayed.

• In 

u (special effects) mode, the camera focuses at the center of the 

frame.

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See “Focusing on Subject” (

A66) for more information.

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• If the subject is dimly lit, the flash will pop up automatically when 

you press the shutter-release button halfway when the flash mode 
is set to U (auto; default setting). The flash will fire when you 
press the shutter-release button all the way. See “Using the Flash 
(Flash Modes)” (

A50) for more information.

• Lower the flash by gently pushing it down. When not taking 

pictures, lower the flash.

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F3.4

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Shutter

speed

Aperture 
value