Nikon COOLPIX S9500 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Introduction

  4
  • Read This First

    4
    • About This Manual

      5
    • Information and Precautions

      6
  • For Your Safety

    8
    • WARNINGS

      8
  • Notices

    11
  • <Important> Notes on GPS/Electronic Compass (COOLPIX S9500 only)

    13
  • Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN Network) Function (COOLPIX S9500 only)

    15
• Parts of the Camera and Main Functions

  23
  • The Camera Body

    23
    • Principle Functions of the Controls

      25
    • Attaching the Camera Strap

      27
  • Basic Menu Operations

    28
  • Monitor Screen

    30
• The Basics of Shooting and Playback

  34
  • Preparation 1 Insert the Battery

    34
  • Preparation 2 Charge the Battery

    36
  • Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card

    38
    • Internal Memory and Memory Cards

      39
    • Approved Memory Cards

      39
  • Step 1 Turn the Camera On

    40
    • Turning the Camera On and Off

      41
    • Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time

      42
  • Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode

    44
    • Available Shooting Modes

      45
  • Step 3 Frame a Picture

    46
    • Using the Zoom

      47
  • Step 4 Focus and Shoot

    48
  • Step 5 Play Back Images

    50
  • Step 6 Delete Unwanted Images

    51
• Shooting Features

  53
  • Auto Mode

    53
    • Using Quick Effects

      54
  • Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)

    55
    • Viewing a Description (Help Information) of Each Scene

      55
    • Characteristics of Each Scene

      56
  • Smart Portrait Mode (Shooting Smiling Faces)

    67
    • Using Skin Softening

      68
  • Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting)

    69
  • Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector

    71
    • Available Functions

      71
    • Using the Flash (Flash Modes)

      72
    • Using the Self-timer

      75
    • Using Macro Mode

      76
    • Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation), Vividness, and Hue (Creative Slider)

      77
    • Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)

      80
    • List of the Default Settings

      81
  • Features That Can Be Set Using the MENU Button (Shooting Mode)

    83
    • Options Available in the Shooting Menu (Auto Mode)

      84
    • Options Available in the Smart Portrait Menu

      85
  • Features Not Available in Combination

    86
  • Focusing on Subject

    88
    • Using the Target Finding AF

      88
    • Using Face Detection

      89
    • Focus Lock

      90
    • Autofocus

      90
• Playback Features

  91
  • Playback Zoom

    91
  • Viewing Several Images (Thumbnail Playback and Calendar Display)

    92
  • Selecting Certain Types of Images for Playback

    93
    • Available Playback Modes

      93
    • Switching Between Playback Modes

      93
  • Features That Can Be Set Using the MENU Button (Playback Mode)

    95
    • Available Playback Menus

      96
    • Using the Screen for Selecting Images

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

    99
  • Using ViewNX 2

    100
    • Installing ViewNX 2

      100
    • Transferring Images to the Computer

      102
    • Viewing Images

      103
• Recording and Playing Back Movies

  104
  • Recording Movies

    104
  • Features That Can Be Set Using the MENU Button (Movie Menu)

    108
    • Available Movie Menu

      108
  • Playing Back Movies

    109
• Using GPS/Electronic Compass (COOLPIX S9500 only)

  110
  • Starting GPS Data Recording

    110
  • Features That Can Be Set Using the MENU Button (GPS Options Menu)

    113
    • Available GPS Options Menu

      113
• Using the Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) Feature (COOLPIX S9500 only)

  115
  • Functions that Can Be Performed Using Wi-Fi

    115
  • Installing the Software on the Smart Device

    115
  • Connecting the Smart Device to the Camera

    116
• General Camera Setup

  118
  • 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
  • Favorite Pictures Mode

    125
    • Adding Images to Albums

      125
    • Playing Back Images in Albums

      126
    • Removing Images From Albums

      126
    • Changing the Favorites Album Icon

      127
  • Auto Sort Mode

    128
  • List by Date Mode

    130
  • Playing Images in a Sequence

    131
  • Editing Still Images

    133
    • Editing Features

      133
    • Quick effects: Applying effects to pictures

      135
    • Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation

      136
    • D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast

      136
    • Glamour Retouch: Making Facial Skin Tones Softer, Face Smaller, or Eyes Larger

      137
    • Small Picture: Reducing the Size of an Image

      138
    • Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy

      139
  • Connecting the Camera to a TV (Viewing Images on a TV)

    140
  • Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print)

    142
    • Connecting the Camera to a Printer

      142
    • Printing Individual Images

      143
    • Printing Multiple Images

      144
  • Editing Movies

    147
    • Extracting Only the Desired Portions of the Movie

      147
  • The Shooting Menu (Auto Mode)

    149
    • Image Mode (Image Size and Quality)

      149
    • White Balance (Adjusting Hue)

      151
    • Metering

      153
    • Continuous Shooting

      154
    • ISO Sensitivity

      157
    • AF Area Mode

      158
    • Autofocus Mode

      161
    • Quick Effects

      162
  • The Smart Portrait Menu

    163
    • Image Mode (Image Size and Quality)

      163
    • Skin Softening

      163
    • Smile Timer

      163
    • Blink Proof

      164
  • Movie Menu

    165
    • Movie Options

      165
    • Open with HS Footage

      169
    • Autofocus Mode

      169
    • Wind Noise Reduction

      170
  • The Playback Menu

    171
    • Print Order (Creating a DPOF Print Order)

      171
    • Slide Show

      174
    • Protect

      175
    • Rotate Image

      175
    • Voice Memo

      176
    • Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card)

      177
    • Sequence Display Options

      178
    • Choose Key Picture

      178
  • GPS Options Menu (COOLPIX S9500 only)

    179
    • GPS Options

      179
    • Points of Interest (POI) (Recording and Displaying Location Name Information)

      181
    • Create Log (Record the Log of Moving Information)

      182
    • View Log

      184
    • Synchronize

      184
    • Electronic Compass

      185
  • The Setup Menu

    187
    • Welcome Screen

      187
    • Time Zone and Date

      188
    • 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
    • Wi-Fi Options (COOLPIX S9500 only)

      203
    • Eye-Fi Upload

      205
    • Filmstrip

      206
    • Reset All

      207
    • Firmware Version

      210
  • Error Messages

    211
  • File and Folder Names

    217
  • Optional Accessories

    219
• Technical Notes and Index

  221
  • Caring for the Products

    222
    • The Camera

      222
    • The Battery

      223
    • Charging AC Adapter

      224
    • The Memory Cards

      225
  • Caring for the Camera

    226
    • Cleaning

      226
    • Storage

      226
  • Troubleshooting

    227
  • USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR LOCATION NAME DATA (COOLPIX S9500)

    235
  • Specifications

    239
    • Supported Standards

      243
  • Index

    246