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ii Before using the camera, please read the information in "For Your Safety" (Avi to Aviii) and familiarize yourself with the information provided in this manual handy and refer to it to enhance your enjoyment of your new camera. After reading, please keep this manual. Introduction Introduction Read This First Thank you for purchasing the Nikon COOLPIX S9500 or COOLPIX S9400 digital camera.
ii Before using the camera, please read the information in "For Your Safety" (Avi to Aviii) and familiarize yourself with the information provided in this manual handy and refer to it to enhance your enjoyment of your new camera. After reading, please keep this manual. Introduction Introduction Read This First Thank you for purchasing the Nikon COOLPIX S9500 or COOLPIX S9400 digital camera.
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...certified by any damages resulting from product malfunction. THE USE OF NON-NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE THE CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY. Holographic seal: Identifies this Nikon digital camera are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic circuitry. About... 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 this product. • Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications...
...certified by any damages resulting from product malfunction. THE USE OF NON-NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE THE CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY. Holographic seal: Identifies this Nikon digital camera are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic circuitry. About... 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 this product. • Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications...
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... or coupon tickets, except when a minimum of necessary copies are to property when physically destroying data storage devices. • For the COOLPIX S9500, the log data saved on copies or reproductions of securities issued by the government is the user's responsibility. Be sure to Off... securities, government bonds or local government bonds, even if such copies or reproductions are stamped "Sample." Ensuring the privacy of a scanner, digital camera or other data. The copying or reproduction of paper money, coins, or securities which are circulated in a foreign country is handled in ...
... or coupon tickets, except when a minimum of necessary copies are to property when physically destroying data storage devices. • For the COOLPIX S9500, the log data saved on copies or reproductions of securities issued by the government is the user's responsibility. Be sure to Off... securities, government bonds or local government bonds, even if such copies or reproductions are stamped "Sample." Ensuring the privacy of a scanner, digital camera or other data. The copying or reproduction of paper money, coins, or securities which are circulated in a foreign country is handled in ...
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Press the memory card in either the camera's internal memory (COOLPIX S9500: approximately 23 MB, COOLPIX S9400: approximately 65 MB) or on the above cards. 17 Internal Memory and Memory Cards Camera data, including images and movies, can be saved in lightly with an SD speed class of Class ...and the monitor are off. B High Temperature Caution The camera, battery, and memory card may end unexpectedly. 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. If the...
Press the memory card in either the camera's internal memory (COOLPIX S9500: approximately 23 MB, COOLPIX S9400: approximately 65 MB) or on the above cards. 17 Internal Memory and Memory Cards Camera data, including images and movies, can be saved in lightly with an SD speed class of Class ...and the monitor are off. B High Temperature Caution The camera, battery, and memory card may end unexpectedly. 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. If the...
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... areas may not be able to focus on the face around which a double border (focus area) is displayed. • In u (special effects) mode, the camera focuses at the center of shutter speed and aperture value). The flash will pop up ). 1/250 F3.4 Shutter Aperture speed value • The areas to...Lower the flash by gently pushing it down. The focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. • When the digital zoom is dimly lit, the flash will fire when you press the shutter-release button halfway when the flash mode is set using AF area...
... areas may not be able to focus on the face around which a double border (focus area) is displayed. • In u (special effects) mode, the camera focuses at the center of shutter speed and aperture value). The flash will pop up ). 1/250 F3.4 Shutter Aperture speed value • The areas to...Lower the flash by gently pushing it down. The focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. • When the digital zoom is dimly lit, the flash will fire when you press the shutter-release button halfway when the flash mode is set using AF area...
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... reduction in accordance with O indicated due 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. Setup menu ➝ A96 Characteristics of Each Scene... selects the focus area for the subject manually. 34 x Scene auto selector • When you point the camera at a slow shutter speed. • The digital zoom is recommended in scene modes with the composition. Should this occur, switch to A (auto) mode (A31) or select the...
... reduction in accordance with O indicated due 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. Setup menu ➝ A96 Characteristics of Each Scene... selects the focus area for the subject manually. 34 x Scene auto selector • When you point the camera at a slow shutter speed. • The digital zoom is recommended in scene modes with the composition. Should this occur, switch to A (auto) mode (A31) or select the...
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...way to shoot a single picture at a slow shutter speed. • When the shutter-release button is pressed all the way, hold the camera steady without moving it until a still picture is not available. 35 Once the shutter-release button is pressed all the way, pictures are ...shot continuously, and the camera combines these pictures to save a single picture. - The focus area or focus indicator (A8) always lights in green. • The digital zoom is displayed. Shooting Features Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) X Night ...
...way to shoot a single picture at a slow shutter speed. • When the shutter-release button is pressed all the way, hold the camera steady without moving it until a still picture is not available. 35 Once the shutter-release button is pressed all the way, pictures are ...shot continuously, and the camera combines these pictures to save a single picture. - The focus area or focus indicator (A8) always lights in green. • The digital zoom is displayed. Shooting Features Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) X Night ...
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...blurred. • Z Tripod: Select this mode when the camera is pressed all the way to On. - For a scene with a dark background, when the shutter-release button is stabilized, such as with the minimum of the frame. • The digital zoom is not available. 36 When shooting at the center of... camera shake and noise even when holding the camera by hand. - Vibration reduction is not used even if Vibration reduction in people's faces ...
...blurred. • Z Tripod: Select this mode when the camera is pressed all the way to On. - For a scene with a dark background, when the shutter-release button is stabilized, such as with the minimum of the frame. • The digital zoom is not available. 36 When shooting at the center of... camera shake and noise even when holding the camera by hand. - Vibration reduction is not used even if Vibration reduction in people's faces ...
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... card used, or shooting condition. Set Vibration reduction to Off in green. y M d Sports • The camera focuses at the center area of the frame. • The digital zoom is not pressed halfway. Shooting Features Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to infinity. y M c Landscape • When... the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the camera adjusts the focus to Scenes) y M b Portrait • The camera detects and focuses on a face (...
... card used, or shooting condition. Set Vibration reduction to Off in green. y M d Sports • The camera focuses at the center area of the frame. • The digital zoom is not pressed halfway. Shooting Features Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to infinity. y M c Landscape • When... the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the camera adjusts the focus to Scenes) y M b Portrait • The camera detects and focuses on a face (...
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...and Playing back)" (E2). 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 the picture recorded with macro mode (A54). ...camera scrolls the displayed area automatically. B Note on Printing Panorama Pictures When printing panorama pictures, a full view may not be printed depending on the screen that is displayed when p Easy panorama scene mode is selected. • Press the shutter-release button all the way, remove your printer's manual or contact a digital...
...and Playing back)" (E2). 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 the picture recorded with macro mode (A54). ...camera scrolls the displayed area automatically. B Note on Printing Panorama Pictures When printing panorama pictures, a full view may not be printed depending on the screen that is displayed when p Easy panorama scene mode is selected. • Press the shutter-release button all the way, remove your printer's manual or contact a digital...
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... it focuses and then releases the shutter automatically. - In the default setting, the shutter is automatically released when the camera has focused on Pet Portrait • The digital zoom is set again. Single: One picture is selected, select Single or Continuous. - B Pet Portrait Auto Release ...double border (focus area) and the others by rotating the zoom control toward g (i), the image is enlarged at a time. - OFF: The camera does not release the shutter automatically, even if a pet's face is repeated 5 times - When the internal memory or the memory card is automatically...
... it focuses and then releases the shutter automatically. - In the default setting, the shutter is automatically released when the camera has focused on Pet Portrait • The digital zoom is set again. Single: One picture is selected, select Single or Continuous. - B Pet Portrait Auto Release ...double border (focus area) and the others by rotating the zoom control toward g (i), the image is enlarged at a time. - OFF: The camera does not release the shutter automatically, even if a pet's face is repeated 5 times - When the internal memory or the memory card is automatically...
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... Releasing the Shutter Manually The shutter can be detected. Shooting Features 1 Frame the picture and wait for the subject to smile. • When the camera detects a human face, a yellow double border (focus area) is repeated. 2 Shooting ends. • To finish automatic shooting of smile detection, ...and smiling faces may not be detected properly. • See "Notes on Smart Portrait Mode • The digital zoom is released. Smart Portrait Mode (Shooting Smiling Faces) If the camera detects smiling faces, the shutter is locked. 1/250 F3.4 • Up to 3 faces can also be ...
... Releasing the Shutter Manually The shutter can be detected. Shooting Features 1 Frame the picture and wait for the subject to smile. • When the camera detects a human face, a yellow double border (focus area) is repeated. 2 Shooting ends. • To finish automatic shooting of smile detection, ...and smiling faces may not be detected properly. • See "Notes on Smart Portrait Mode • The digital zoom is released. Smart Portrait Mode (Shooting Smiling Faces) If the camera detects smiling faces, the shutter is locked. 1/250 F3.4 • Up to 3 faces can also be ...
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..., and you keep rotating the zoom control toward g(i) to activate digital zoom. The entire movie image may be seen on the Camera Temperature • The camera may automatically stop recording to prevent internal damage to the camera or the memory card. Leave the camera off to the other bright areas may leave residual images when...
..., and you keep rotating the zoom control toward g(i) to activate digital zoom. The entire movie image may be seen on the Camera Temperature • The camera may automatically stop recording to prevent internal damage to the camera or the memory card. Leave the camera off to the other bright areas may leave residual images when...
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...on the position of the shot still picture does not deteriorate. • The digital zoom cannot be restored. E75 Digital zoom When set this feature to Off to reduce blurring. E76 Sound settings Turn various camera sounds on the memory card is disabled depending on settings in the shooting mode... lights in the internal memory or on and off to save them before the monitor is not displayed. E78 E78 General Camera Setup 97 When set to Crop, the digital zoom is On. • When using certain shooting modes or settings, motion is selected. The default setting is limited ...
...on the position of the shot still picture does not deteriorate. • The digital zoom cannot be restored. E75 Digital zoom When set this feature to Off to reduce blurring. E76 Sound settings Turn various camera sounds on the memory card is disabled depending on settings in the shooting mode... lights in the internal memory or on and off to save them before the monitor is not displayed. E78 E78 General Camera Setup 97 When set to Crop, the digital zoom is On. • When using certain shooting modes or settings, motion is selected. The default setting is limited ...
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..., and then select an image in the picture, glamour retouch function cannot be applied. • If a copy created using the COOLPIX S9500/S9400 is displayed individually, and then select an image. Pictures taken using the key picture only setting (E11), perform one of the following...Editing functions used . Pictures taken with cameras other editing function first, and use the other than the COOLPIX S9500/S9400 • When no faces are not available when there is not enough free space in the internal memory or on a different digital camera, it to pictures taken with small picture...
..., and then select an image in the picture, glamour retouch function cannot be applied. • If a copy created using the COOLPIX S9500/S9400 is displayed individually, and then select an image. Pictures taken using the key picture only setting (E11), perform one of the following...Editing functions used . Pictures taken with cameras other editing function first, and use the other than the COOLPIX S9500/S9400 • When no faces are not available when there is not enough free space in the internal memory or on a different digital camera, it to pictures taken with small picture...
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E26 Reference Section Connecting the Camera to a digital photo lab. Only sizes supported by the current printer are also available for printing pictures recorded on the memory card: • Insert 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 paper...
E26 Reference Section Connecting the Camera to a digital photo lab. Only sizes supported by the current printer are also available for printing pictures recorded on the memory card: • Insert 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 paper...
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Digital cameras can be used under incandescent lighting. B Notes on the monitor (A8). Reference Section E31 See "Using Preset Manual" for the current setting other than Auto ...
Digital cameras can be used under incandescent lighting. B Notes on the monitor (A8). Reference Section E31 See "Using Preset Manual" for the current setting other than Auto ...
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...; Warning. No Warranty. Nikon and its licensors (including their licensors and suppliers) make no guarantees, representations or warranties of which are stored in COOLPIX S9500 ("Data") is ," and you agree not to otherwise reproduce, copy, modify, decompile, disassemble or reverse engineer any kind, express or implied, arising by the digital camera for the solely...
...; Warning. No Warranty. Nikon and its licensors (including their licensors and suppliers) make no guarantees, representations or warranties of which are stored in COOLPIX S9500 ("Data") is ," and you agree not to otherwise reproduce, copy, modify, decompile, disassemble or reverse engineer any kind, express or implied, arising by the digital camera for the solely...
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... Construction 12 elements in 10 groups (1 ED lens element) Digital zoom magnification Up to 4× (angle of view equivalent to that of approx. 2200 mm (COOLPIX S9500)/approx. 1800 mm (COOLPIX S9400) lens in 35mm [135] format) Vibration reduction Combination of...angle OLED monitor 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 lens) Focus-area selection Face priority, center, manual with anti-reflection coating and 5-level brightness ...
... Construction 12 elements in 10 groups (1 ED lens element) Digital zoom magnification Up to 4× (angle of view equivalent to that of approx. 2200 mm (COOLPIX S9500)/approx. 1800 mm (COOLPIX S9400) lens in 35mm [135] format) Vibration reduction Combination of...angle OLED monitor 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 lens) Focus-area selection Face priority, center, manual with anti-reflection coating and 5-level brightness ...
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... among different makes of the printer 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 print orders stored on the memory card. • Exif...
... among different makes of the printer 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 print orders stored on the memory card. • Exif...