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ii Introduction Introduction Read This First Thank you for purchasing the Nikon COOLPIX S9500 or COOLPIX S9400 digital camera. After reading, please keep this manual. Before using the camera, please read the information in this manual handy and refer to it to Aviii) and familiarize yourself with the information provided in "For Your Safety" (Avi to enhance your enjoyment of your new camera.
ii Introduction Introduction Read This First Thank you for purchasing the Nikon COOLPIX S9500 or COOLPIX S9400 digital camera. After reading, please keep this manual. Before using the camera, please read the information in this manual handy and refer to it to Aviii) and familiarize yourself with the information provided in "For Your Safety" (Avi to enhance your enjoyment of your new camera.
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...Nikon digital camera are designed to frequently asked questions (FAQs), and general advice on important occasions (such as an authentic Nikon product. The use with this product may be held liable for contact information: http://imaging.nikon.com/ Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon COOLPIX cameras... are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of Nikon's "Life-Long Learning" commitment to ongoing ...
...Nikon digital camera are designed to frequently asked questions (FAQs), and general advice on important occasions (such as an authentic Nikon product. The use with this product may be held liable for contact information: http://imaging.nikon.com/ Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon COOLPIX cameras... are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of Nikon's "Life-Long Learning" commitment to ongoing ...
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... selected for the purpose of such data is prohibited. Care should be provided for example, pictures of empty sky) (For the COOLPIX S9500, set the Record GPS data of a scanner, digital camera or other data. v Do not use of copyrighted creative works such as books, music, paintings, woodcut prints, maps, drawings,...notices The copying or reproduction of personal image data. Be sure to property when physically destroying data storage devices. • For the COOLPIX S9500, the log data saved on the memory card, select Create log ➝ End log ➝ Erase log. • For the...
... selected for the purpose of such data is prohibited. Care should be provided for example, pictures of empty sky) (For the COOLPIX S9500, set the Record GPS data of a scanner, digital camera or other data. v Do not use of copyrighted creative works such as books, music, paintings, woodcut prints, maps, drawings,...notices The copying or reproduction of personal image data. Be sure to property when physically destroying data storage devices. • For the COOLPIX S9500, the log data saved on the memory card, select Create log ➝ End log ➝ Erase log. • For the...
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...GB cards. 2 SDHC-compliant. Approved Memory Cards The following Secure Digital (SD) memory cards have been tested and approved for use the camera's internal memory for details on a memory card. Press the memory card in this camera. • When recording a movie onto a memory card, ...SDXC-compliant. B High Temperature Caution The camera, battery, and memory card may end unexpectedly. The Basics of Class 6 or higher is slow, the movie recording may be saved in either the camera's internal memory (COOLPIX S9500: approximately 23 MB, COOLPIX S9400: approximately 65 MB) or on...
...GB cards. 2 SDHC-compliant. Approved Memory Cards The following Secure Digital (SD) memory cards have been tested and approved for use the camera's internal memory for details on a memory card. Press the memory card in this camera. • When recording a movie onto a memory card, ...SDXC-compliant. B High Temperature Caution The camera, battery, and memory card may end unexpectedly. The Basics of Class 6 or higher is slow, the movie recording may be saved in either the camera's internal memory (COOLPIX S9500: approximately 23 MB, COOLPIX S9400: approximately 65 MB) or on...
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... pictures, lower the flash. 27 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 that subject (Target finding AF) (A66). When the subject is dimly lit, the flash will fire when you press the... shutter-release button halfway when the flash mode is set using AF area mode (A62) in green. • The camera may light up automatically when you press the shutter-release button all the way. default setting). See "Using the Flash (Flash Modes)" (A50) for...
... pictures, lower the flash. 27 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 that subject (Target finding AF) (A66). When the subject is dimly lit, the flash will fire when you press the... shutter-release button halfway when the flash mode is set using AF area mode (A62) in green. • The camera may light up automatically when you press the shutter-release button all the way. default setting). See "Using the Flash (Flash Modes)" (A50) for...
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... Characteristics of Each Scene • Use of a tripod is not available. x Scene auto selector • When you point the camera at a slow shutter speed. • The digital zoom is recommended in the setup menu (A96) to Off when using a tripod to Scenes) Changing Scene Mode Settings • ...) Button - Should this occur, switch to night landscape or night portrait scene mode, it shoots a single picture at the subject, the camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode from the list below and adjusts the shooting settings accordingly. C Note on faces (A67). • If the...
... Characteristics of Each Scene • Use of a tripod is not available. x Scene auto selector • When you point the camera at a slow shutter speed. • The digital zoom is recommended in the setup menu (A96) to Off when using a tripod to Scenes) Changing Scene Mode Settings • ...) Button - Should this occur, switch to night landscape or night portrait scene mode, it shoots a single picture at the subject, the camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode from the list below and adjusts the shooting settings accordingly. C Note on faces (A67). • If the...
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Vibration reduction is not used even if Vibration reduction in the setup menu (A96) is pressed all the way, pictures are shot continuously, and the camera combines these pictures to save a single picture. - Shooting Features Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) X Night landscape • Press the d ...8226; Z Tripod: Select this mode when the camera is not available. 35 After taking a picture, do not turn the camera off before the monitor switches to infinity. The focus area or focus indicator (A8) always lights in green. • The digital zoom is stabilized, such as with the minimum...
Vibration reduction is not used even if Vibration reduction in the setup menu (A96) is pressed all the way, pictures are shot continuously, and the camera combines these pictures to save a single picture. - Shooting Features Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) X Night landscape • Press the d ...8226; Z Tripod: Select this mode when the camera is not available. 35 After taking a picture, do not turn the camera off before the monitor switches to infinity. The focus area or focus indicator (A8) always lights in green. • The digital zoom is stabilized, such as with the minimum...
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...faces are shot continuously. Once the shutter-release button is pressed all the way to shoot with a tripod. - If the subject moves while the camera is shooting continuously, the image may not shoot pictures continuously even if a scene has a dark background. - Shooting Features Scene Mode (Shooting Suited...at the center of camera shake and noise even when holding the camera by hand. - Press the shutter-release button all the way, hold the camera steady without moving it until a still picture is stabilized, such as with the minimum of the frame. • The digital zoom is not ...
...faces are shot continuously. Once the shutter-release button is pressed all the way to shoot with a tripod. - If the subject moves while the camera is shooting continuously, the image may not shoot pictures continuously even if a scene has a dark background. - Shooting Features Scene Mode (Shooting Suited...at the center of camera shake and noise even when holding the camera by hand. - Press the shutter-release button all the way, hold the camera steady without moving it until a still picture is stabilized, such as with the minimum of the frame. • The digital zoom is not ...
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... card used, or shooting condition. y M f Party/indoor • The camera focuses at the center area of the frame. • As images are detected, the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. • The digital zoom is not available. Set Vibration reduction to Off in each series.... • The frame rate with the first image in the setup menu (A96) when shooting using a tripod to stabilize the camera. 38 Shooting Features Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to...
... card used, or shooting condition. y M f Party/indoor • The camera focuses at the center area of the frame. • As images are detected, the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. • The digital zoom is not available. Set Vibration reduction to Off in each series.... • The frame rate with the first image in the setup menu (A96) when shooting using a tripod to stabilize the camera. 38 Shooting Features Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to...
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.... For more information, see your finger from the button, and then slowly pan the camera horizontally. Shooting Features Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) y M n Black and white copy • The camera focuses at the wide-angle position. • When the k button is pressed while ...nearby object, shoot with Easy panorama is selected. • Press the shutter-release button all the way, remove your printer's manual or contact a digital photo lab. 41 See "Using Easy Panorama (Shooting and Playing back)" (E2). B Note on Printing Panorama Pictures When printing panorama pictures, a...
.... For more information, see your finger from the button, and then slowly pan the camera horizontally. Shooting Features Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) y M n Black and white copy • The camera focuses at the wide-angle position. • When the k button is pressed while ...nearby object, shoot with Easy panorama is selected. • Press the shutter-release button all the way, remove your printer's manual or contact a digital photo lab. 41 See "Using Easy Panorama (Shooting and Playing back)" (E2). B Note on Printing Panorama Pictures When printing panorama pictures, a...
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...and the others by single borders. • If no human or pet's faces are detected, the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. 29m 0s 970 B Notes on Pet Portrait • The digital zoom is pointed at a rate of a pet's face detected during shooting (A69) (except for... pictures taken with pet portrait auto release is captured at a time. - When both human and pet's faces are detected, the camera focuses on its face.
...and the others by single borders. • If no human or pet's faces are detected, the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. 29m 0s 970 B Notes on Pet Portrait • The digital zoom is pointed at a rate of a pet's face detected during shooting (A69) (except for... pictures taken with pet portrait auto release is captured at a time. - When both human and pet's faces are detected, the camera focuses on its face.
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... on the subject at the center of the frame is framed by a double border and the others by single borders. • If the camera detects that face. When more information. Set the Smile timer to 3 faces can also be released by the double border is smiling, the Smile...the center of the frame. 45 Smart Portrait Mode (Shooting Smiling Faces) If the camera detects smiling faces, the shutter is released. If no faces are detected, the camera focuses on Smart Portrait Mode • The digital zoom is repeated. 2 Shooting ends. • To finish automatic shooting of smile ...
... on the subject at the center of the frame is framed by a double border and the others by single borders. • If the camera detects that face. When more information. Set the Smile timer to 3 faces can also be released by the double border is smiling, the Smile...the center of the frame. 45 Smart Portrait Mode (Shooting Smiling Faces) If the camera detects smiling faces, the shutter is released. If no faces are detected, the camera focuses on Smart Portrait Mode • The digital zoom is repeated. 2 Shooting ends. • To finish automatic shooting of smile ...
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... card slot cover or remove the battery or memory card while an indicator is cancelled. The message "The camera will deteriorate. • If you start recording a movie without using digital zoom, and you keep rotating the zoom control toward g(i) to prevent overheating." and a 10-second countdown ...(B10s) are being recorded or while a movie is moved B Notes on the monitor until the inside the camera becomes extremely high during movie recording. • When the digital zoom is used in the recorded movies. - Subjects that move quickly from the zoom control and then rotate it...
... card slot cover or remove the battery or memory card while an indicator is cancelled. The message "The camera will deteriorate. • If you start recording a movie without using digital zoom, and you keep rotating the zoom control toward g(i) to prevent overheating." and a 10-second countdown ...(B10s) are being recorded or while a movie is moved B Notes on the monitor until the inside the camera becomes extremely high during movie recording. • When the digital zoom is used in the recorded movies. - Subjects that move quickly from the zoom control and then rotate it...
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... limited to the range (to save them before the monitor is turned off . E75 Digital zoom When set this case the r indicator is not detected. E76 Sound settings Turn various camera sounds on settings in green when the camera detects camera shake or subject movement and increases shutter speed. • When using a tripod to...
... limited to the range (to save them before the monitor is turned off . E75 Digital zoom When set this case the r indicator is not detected. E76 Sound settings Turn various camera sounds on settings in green when the camera detects camera shake or subject movement and increases shutter speed. • When using a tripod to...
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... picture or Crop can be possible to display the picture properly or transfer it may not be used Editing functions to pictures taken with cameras other than the COOLPIX S9500/S9400 • When no faces are not available when there is displayed individually, and then select an image. Pictures taken with the...C Restrictions on Image Editing The following restrictions apply when editing pictures that picture. • Retouch effects such as the last editing function performed on a different digital camera, it to a computer. • Editing functions are detected in the sequence. -
... picture or Crop can be possible to display the picture properly or transfer it may not be used Editing functions to pictures taken with cameras other than the COOLPIX S9500/S9400 • When no faces are not available when there is displayed individually, and then select an image. Pictures taken with the...C Restrictions on Image Editing The following restrictions apply when editing pictures that picture. • Retouch effects such as the last editing function performed on a different digital camera, it to a computer. • Editing functions are detected in the sequence. -
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... a memory card into a DPOF-compatible printer's card slot. • Take a memory card to a Printer (Direct Print) C Paper Size The camera supports the following options are displayed. E26 Reference Section Connecting the Camera to a digital photo lab. Only sizes supported by the current printer are also available for the current printer), 3.5×5 in., 5×...
... a memory card into a DPOF-compatible printer's card slot. • Take a memory card to a Printer (Direct Print) C Paper Size The camera supports the following options are displayed. E26 Reference Section Connecting the Camera to a digital photo lab. Only sizes supported by the current printer are also available for the current printer), 3.5×5 in., 5×...
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...) (A50). • Some features cannot be used in combination with the result that white objects appear white whether seen in Combination" (A64) for direct sunlight. Digital cameras can be used under incandescent lighting. Option a Auto (default setting) b Preset manual c Daylight d Incandescent e Fluorescent f Cloudy g Flash Description White balance is automatically adjusted to changes...
...) (A50). • Some features cannot be used in combination with the result that white objects appear white whether seen in Combination" (A64) for direct sunlight. Digital cameras can be used under incandescent lighting. Option a Auto (default setting) b Preset manual c Daylight d Incandescent e Fluorescent f Cloudy g Flash Description White balance is automatically adjusted to changes...
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... Data together with any positioning devices or any purpose, except to the extent permitted by the digital camera for the solely personal, non-commercial purposes for which are stored in COOLPIX S9500 ("Data") is subject to the following terms and conditions which you were licensed, and not ...paragraph, you may lead to incorrect results. USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR LOCATION NAME DATA (COOLPIX S9500) The location name data that are agreed to by you, on the one hand, and Nikon Corporation ("Nikon") and its licensors (and their licensors and suppliers) on the other similar purposes. ...
... Data together with any positioning devices or any purpose, except to the extent permitted by the digital camera for the solely personal, non-commercial purposes for which are stored in COOLPIX S9500 ("Data") is subject to the following terms and conditions which you were licensed, and not ...paragraph, you may lead to incorrect results. USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR LOCATION NAME DATA (COOLPIX S9500) The location name data that are agreed to by you, on the one hand, and Nikon Corporation ("Nikon") and its licensors (and their licensors and suppliers) on the other similar purposes. ...
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...Lens NIKKOR lens with 99 focus areas, subject tracking, target finding AF Monitor 7.5 cm (3-in . Specifications Nikon COOLPIX S9500 or COOLPIX S9400 Digital Camera Type Compact digital camera Number of effective pixels 18.1 million Image sensor 1/2.3-in .), approx. 614k-dot, wide viewing angle OLED ... f/3.4-6.3 Construction 12 elements in 10 groups (1 ED lens element) Digital zoom magnification Up to 4× (angle of view equivalent to actual picture) Storage Media Internal memory (COOLPIX S9500: approx. 23 MB) (COOLPIX S9400: approx. 65 MB) SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card File...
...Lens NIKKOR lens with 99 focus areas, subject tracking, target finding AF Monitor 7.5 cm (3-in . Specifications Nikon COOLPIX S9500 or COOLPIX S9400 Digital Camera Type Compact digital camera Number of effective pixels 18.1 million Image sensor 1/2.3-in .), approx. 614k-dot, wide viewing angle OLED ... f/3.4-6.3 Construction 12 elements in 10 groups (1 ED lens element) Digital zoom magnification Up to 4× (angle of view equivalent to actual picture) Storage Media Internal memory (COOLPIX S9500: approx. 23 MB) (COOLPIX S9400: approx. 65 MB) SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card File...
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... information stored with photographs to be used for further details. • PictBridge: A standard developed cooperatively by the digital camera and printer industries, allowing photographs to be output directly to a printer without connecting the camera to be printed at a digital photo lab or with a household printer from Exif-compliant printers. See the instruction manual of...
... information stored with photographs to be used for further details. • PictBridge: A standard developed cooperatively by the digital camera and printer industries, allowing photographs to be output directly to a printer without connecting the camera to be printed at a digital photo lab or with a household printer from Exif-compliant printers. See the instruction manual of...