Nikon COOLPIX S9300 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Introduction

  4
  • Read This First

    4
    • Confirming the Package Contents

      4
    • About This Manual

      5
    • Information and Precautions

      6
  • For Your Safety

    8
    • WARNINGS

      8
  • Notices

    11
  • <Important> Notes on GPS/electronic compass (COOLPIX S9300 only)

    13
• Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations

  19
  • Parts of the Camera

    20
    • The Camera Body

      20
    • Controls Used in Shooting Mode

      22
    • Controls Used in Playback Mode

      23
    • The Monitor

      24
  • Basic Operations

    27
    • Switching Between Shooting Mode and Playback Mode

      27
    • Using the Rotary Multi Selector

      28
    • Using Menus (the MENU Button)

      29
    • Attaching the Camera Strap

      30
• The Basics of Shooting and Playback

  31
  • Preparation 1 Insert the Battery

    32
  • Preparation 2 Charge the Battery

    34
  • Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card

    36
    • Internal Memory and Memory Cards

      37
    • Approved Memory Cards

      37
  • Step 1 Turn the Camera On

    38
    • Turning the Camera On and Off

      39
    • Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time

      40
  • Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode

    42
    • Available Shooting Modes

      43
  • Step 3 Frame a Picture

    44
    • Using the Zoom

      45
  • Step 4 Focus and Shoot

    46
  • Step 5 Play Back Images

    48
    • Changing How Images Are Displayed

      49
  • Step 6 Delete Unwanted Images

    50
• Shooting Features

  53
  • Auto Mode

    54
    • Changing Auto Mode Settings

      54
    • Options Available in the Shooting Menu (Auto Mode)

      54
  • Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)

    56
    • Changing Scene Mode Settings

      57
    • Characteristics of Each Scene Mode

      57
  • Smart Portrait Mode (Shooting Smiling Faces)

    68
    • Changing Smart Portrait Mode Settings

      69
    • Options Available in the Smart Portrait Menu

      69
    • Using Skin Softening

      70
  • Continuous Shooting Mode (Burst Shooting)

    71
    • Changing Continuous Shooting Mode Settings

      72
    • Options Available in the Continuous Shooting Menu

      73
  • Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting)

    75
    • Characteristics of Each Special Effect

      75
    • Changing Special Effects Mode Settings

      76
  • Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector

    77
    • Available Functions

      77
    • Using the Flash (Flash Modes)

      78
    • Using the Self-timer

      81
    • Using Macro Mode

      82
    • Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation), Vividness, and Hue (Creative Slider)

      83
    • Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)

      86
    • List of the Default Settings

      87
  • Changing the Image Size (Image Mode)

    89
    • Image Mode Settings (Image Size and Quality)

      89
  • Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously

    91
  • Focusing on the Subject

    92
    • Using Face Detection

      93
    • Focus Lock

      94
• Playback Features

  95
  • Selecting Certain Types of Images for Playback

    96
    • Available Playback Modes

      96
    • Switching Between Playback Modes

      96
  • Features Available in Playback Mode (Playback Menu)

    98
  • Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer

    100
  • Using ViewNX 2

    101
    • Installing ViewNX 2

      101
    • Transferring Images to the Computer

      103
    • Viewing Images

      104
• Recording and Playing Back Movies

  105
  • Recording Movies

    106
    • Changing Movie Recording Settings (Movie Menu)

      109
  • Playing Back Movies

    110
• Using GPS/Electronic Compass (COOLPIX S9300 only)

  111
  • Starting GPS Data Recording

    112
  • Changing the GPS or Electronic Compass Settings (GPS Options Menu)

    115
• General Camera Setup

  117
  • The Setup Menu

    118
• Reference Section

  121
  • Using Easy Panorama (Shooting and Playing Back)

    122
    • Taking Pictures with Easy Panorama

      122
    • Viewing Easy Panorama (Scroll)

      124
  • Using 3D Photography

    125
  • Playing and Deleting Images Captured Using Continuous Shooting Mode (Sequence)

    127
    • Playing Images in a Sequence

      127
    • Deleting Images in a Sequence

      128
  • Favorite Pictures Mode

    129
    • Adding Images to Albums

      129
    • Playing Back Images in Albums

      130
    • Removing Images From Albums

      131
    • Changing the Favorites Album Icon

      132
  • Auto Sort Mode

    133
  • List by Date Mode

    135
  • Editing Still Images

    136
    • Editing Features

      136
    • Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation

      138
    • D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast

      138
    • Skin Softening: Softening Skin Tones

      139
    • Filter Effects: Applying Digital Filter Effects

      140
    • Small Picture: Reducing the Size of an Image

      141
    • Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy

      142
  • Connecting the Camera to a TV (Viewing Images on a TV)

    143
  • Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print)

    145
    • Connecting the Camera to a Printer

      146
    • Printing Individual Images

      147
    • Printing Multiple Images

      148
  • Editing Movies

    151
    • Extracting Only the Desired Portions of the Movie

      151
  • The Shooting Menu (for Auto Mode, Continuous Shooting Mode)

    153
    • White Balance (Adjusting Hue)

      153
    • Metering

      155
    • Continuous Shooting

      156
    • ISO Sensitivity

      156
    • AF Area Mode

      157
    • Autofocus Mode

      160
  • The Smart Portrait Menu

    161
    • Image Mode (Image Size and Quality)

      161
    • Skin Softening

      161
    • Smile Timer

      161
    • Blink Proof

      162
  • The Playback Menu

    163
    • Print Order (Creating a DPOF Print Order)

      163
    • Slide Show

      166
    • Protect

      167
    • The Image Selection Screen

      168
    • Rotate Image

      169
    • Voice Memo

      170
    • Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card)

      171
    • Sequence Display Options

      172
    • Choose Key Picture

      172
  • The Movie Menu

    173
    • Movie Options

      173
    • Open with HS Footage

      174
    • Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion (HS Movie)

      175
    • Autofocus Mode

      177
    • Wind Noise Reduction

      177
  • GPS Options (COOLPIX S9300 only)

    178
    • GPS Settings

      178
    • Points of Interest (POI) (Recording and Displaying Location Name Information)

      180
    • Create Log (Record the Log of Moving Information)

      181
    • View Log

      183
    • Electronic Compass

      184
  • The Setup Menu

    186
    • Welcome Screen

      186
    • Time Zone and Date

      187
    • Monitor Settings

      190
    • Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time on Pictures)

      192
    • Vibration Reduction

      193
    • Motion Detection

      194
    • AF Assist

      195
    • Digital Zoom

      196
    • Sound Settings

      197
    • Auto Off

      197
    • Format Memory/Format Card

      198
    • Language

      198
    • TV Settings

      199
    • Charge by Computer

      200
    • Blink Warning

      202
    • Eye-Fi Upload

      203
    • Filmstrip

      204
    • Reset All

      204
    • Firmware Version

      208
  • File and Folder Names

    209
  • Optional Accessories

    211
  • Error Messages

    212
• Technical Notes and Index

  217
  • Caring for the Products

    218
    • The Camera

      218
    • The Battery

      219
    • Charging AC Adapter

      220
    • The Memory Cards

      221
  • Caring for the Camera

    222
    • Cleaning

      222
    • Storage

      222
  • USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR LOCATION NAME DATA (COOLPIX S9300 only)

    223
  • Troubleshooting

    227
  • Specifications

    235
    • Supported Standards

      238
  • Index

    239