Nikon S9400 Manuel D’Utilisation

The 

Basic

s of 
Shootin

g

 and Playback

Press the shutter-release button 
halfway to adjust the focus.

• “Pressing halfway“ is the action of pressing 

the shutter-release button slightly until you 
feel resistance and then holding in that 
position.

• When the subject is in focus, the focus area 

or focus indicator (

A8) lights in green. If 

the focus area or focus indicator flashes in 
red, the subject is out of focus. Press the 
shutter-release button halfway again. 

• See “Focus and Exposure” (

A27) for more 

information.

Press the shutter-release button all the way to 
take a picture.

• “Pressing all the way“ is the action of pressing the 

shutter-release button the rest of the way down.

B

The indicator showing the number of exposures remaining or the indicator showing the maximum 
movie length flashes while images are being recorded or while a movie is being saved. Do not open 
the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover or remove the battery or memory card while an 
indicator is flashing. Doing this could result in loss of data, or in damage to the camera or the 
memory card.

C

In dark places, the AF-assist illuminator (

A97) may light when the shutter-release button is pressed 

halfway.

C

If you are concerned that you might miss a shot, press the shutter-release button all the way without 
first pressing it halfway.

C

In A (auto) mode, you can apply effects to images immediately after releasing the shutter (

1/250

1/250

1/250

F3.4

F3.4

F3.4

Focus area