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Nikon S9200 User Manual

1. 25 0 26 5 Wc 26 4 8 24 9 A ig Di 20 s En aton 1988 f BEES 12 Mica e 999 99 men 13 com r 17 16 15 i ooo tm Os 14 eee L im a b m Date of recording s 22 nternal memory indicator 30 B Time of recording 22 Easy panorama playback guide 6864 2 Sequence playback guide 3 Voice memo indicator 81 ovie playback guide Dnm Eye Fi upload indicator 102 68883 Album icon in favorite pictures mode c 78 659 Category icon in auto sort mode List by date mode 6 Battery level indicator 20 Protect icon s 80 Recorded GPS information indicator COOLPIX S9300 only 96 Compass display shooting direction COOLPIX S9300 only 98 0 Print order ICOPL seme 80 u Image mode 7 m Easy panorama 47 B Movie options 88 91 a Current image number total number of images 30 b Movie length 92 Volume indicator Location name information POI information COOLPIX 9300 only 96 D lrighiting ICOlu ust 80 Quick retouch icon 80 Filter effects icon 80 E N Aperture value E Shutter speed 30 Exposure compensation value 68 31 SC Sertsit VIty issin 26 Current image number H otal number of images 30 E Histogram A histogram is a graph showing the distribution of tones in the image The horizontal axis
2. Up to 12 The face closest to the camera amp X Scene auto selector Portrait Night portrait scene mode LL138 The face closest to the center of z Smart portrait mode CL150 ihe frame When using Face priority if you press the shutter release button halfway while no faces are detected or while framing a shot with no faces in it the camera automatically selects the focus areas up to nine that contain the subject closest to the camera When amp X Scene auto selector is selected the focus area changes depending on which scene the camera selects If no faces are detected when the shutter release button is pressed halfway in Portrait or Night portrait scene mode or smart portrait mode the camera will focus on the subject at the center of the frame seJnieo 4 bunoous m Notes on Face Detection The camera s ability to detect faces depends on a variety of factors including whether or not the subject is facing the camera Additionally the camera may be unable to detect faces in the following situations When faces are partially hidden by sunglasses or otherwise obstructed When faces take up too much or too little of the frame When the frame includes more than one face the faces detected by the camera and the face on which the camera focuses depend upon a variety of factors including the direction in which the subject is facing e In some rare cases such as those described in Autofocus
3. Format the internal memory or a memory card Formatting permanently deletes all data in the internal memory or memory card The deleted data cannot be recovered Be sure to transfer important pictures to a computer before formatting Formatting the Internal Memory To format the internal memory remove the memory card from the camera The Format memory option is displayed on the setup menu Formatting Memory Cards When amemory card is inserted in the camera the memory card can be formatted The Format card option is displayed on the setup menu m Formatting Internal Memory and Memory card Do not turn off the camera or open the battery chamber memory card slot cover during formatting The first time you insert a memory card that has been used in another device into this camera be sure to format it with this camera e When formatting the camera s internal memory or the memory card album icons 68812 are reset to their default icons number icon Language z amp Press the MENU button gt V tab 11111 gt Language R Choose one of 29 languages for displaying the camera menus and messages n a Cestina Czech Magyar Hungarian Ti ng Vi t Vietnamese S Dansk Danish Nederlands Dutch T rkce Turkish Deutsch German Norsk Norwegian Ykpaincbka Ukrainian 1 default 5 English setting Polski Polish ry d Arabic R A Brazilian Simplified Porti BR zig spanish ortugues ER Portuguese igh Chinese z A Tr
4. Auto Mode below for more information on functions that can be set using the MENU button Options Available in the Shooting Menu B Auto Mode In auto mode the following option settings can be changed Select auto mode gt MENU button gt i tab Q111 The same options can be set in continuous shooting mode LL153 Settings for options other than Shooting menu Continuous are also applied to auto mode and white balance the settings are saved in the camera s memory even if ISO sensitivity AF area mode Autofocus mode the camera is turned off Option Image mode White balance Metering ISO sensitivity AF area mode Autofocus mode Set the combination of image Auto Mode size and image quality to be recorded 71 The default setting is M 4608x3456 This setting is also app ied to other shooting modes Adjust colors in the image closer to the colors as they appear to the eye Alth used under most types of ligh balance setting suited to achieve better resul unsatisfactory s if the When the white balance se Flash se Select the method tha brigh the flash mode LL160 the ca ness of the subject The exposure which is a combina ough Auto d efault setting can be ing you can apply the white o the sky conditions or light source default setting results are ting is other than Auto or o G off mera uses t
5. Press the 68 button in full frame playback mode to display the histogram and shooting information LL18 Press the 68 button again to return to full frame playback mode Viewing Pictures Pictures taken using face detection LL175 or pet detection CL148 will be rotated automatically when displayed in full frame playback mode according to the orientation of the face The orientation of an image can be changed using Rotate image in the playback menu 1180 When pictures taken with the continuous shooting feature are displayed each series of images is E treated as a group and only the groups key picture is displayed see Sequence display options CL181 for more information While the key picture of a sequence is displayed in full frame playback mode press the 68 button to display each image in the sequence individually To return to key picture only display press the multi selector A Images may be displayed at low resolution immediately after switching to the previous or next image Step 5 Play Back Images Changing How Images Are Displayed When using playback mode you can change how images are displayed by rotating the zoom control toward W EDT Q Playback Zoom 15 05 2012 15 90 T a O004JPG Q lt _ Ww Dis ition gui play position guide E Image is displayed in full Image is zoomed in frame playback mode e To adjust the zoom ratio rota
6. Technical Notes and Index Caring for the Products The Camera The Battery Charging AC Adapter The Memory Cards Caring for the Camera Cleaning SST AG p pere IEEE USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR LOCATION NAME DATA COOLPIX 9300 only Troubleshooting Specifications Supported Standards Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations This chapter describes the parts of the camera and also explains the main functions of each part and the basic camera operations Parts of the Camera ccccccccsssssssssssssssssssscccccccssseed The Camera Body assucsedaceateasiscbeviacescvaiteussszecdastuascoiatdescesscntasaecet s 2 Controls Used in Shooting Mode eee 4 Controls Used in Playback Mode eet 5 The MIAO see 6 Basic Operations eee ecce eere eene eee eee es sse Switching Between Shooting Mode and Playback Mode 9 Using the Rotary Multi Selector seen 10 Using Menus the MENU Button ennt 11 Attaching the Camera Strap eret 12 If you want to start using the camera right away see The Basics of Shooting and Playback CL113 suoneiadQ dseg pue eJauje aui Jo sued Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations The Camera Body COOLPIX S9300 1 2345 suonejedo oiseg pue ejeuje eui Jo sued Lens cover closed 7 Self timer lamp a HDMI mini
7. Delete log data that is no longer required from a memory card or replace the memory card with a new one COOLPIX S9300 only Unable to correct the electronic compass correctly Swing the camera to draw a figure eight in the air outdoors while turning your wrist to face the camera forward and backward side to side or up and down Flash is being held down by a finger or another object Do not hold down the flash Lens is not operating properly Turn camera off and then on again If error persists contact retailer or Nikon authorized service representative Error occurred during communication with printer Turn off camera and reconnect the USB cable Error has occurred in camera s internal circuitry Turn off camera remove and reinsert battery and turn on camera If the error persists contact retailer or Nikon authorized service representative Printer error Check printer After solving the problem select Resume and press the 68 button to resume printing Specified size of paper is not loaded Load the specified size of paper select Resume and press the button to resume printing UOI285 e uaJajay 60595 Error Messages Display Cause Solution Paper has jammed in the printer Remove the jammed paper select Resume and press the 68 button to resume printing Printer error paper jam No paper is loaded in the printer Load the specified size of paper select Resume and press the bu
8. Display creative slider A65 H Display Self A s timer menu Q163 Display 4 exposure J compensation guide 468 Apply selection Display macro mode menu 11164 Pressing up or down will also select an item When Using Playback Mode Select the previous image Move the displayed area when the image is 15 05 2012 15 30 a OOO4 IPG Select the next image Move the magnified CL131 displayed area when the image is magnified Display histogram 31 and shooting information LL130 Play back movies 1192 Previous or next images can also be chosen by rotating the rotary multi selector When displaying image thumbnail or when the image is magnified this button switches the camera to full frame playback mode When Displaying Menus Select the item above Select the item on i oting menu Select the item on the the right Display NETT P sub menu apply White balance AUTO left Return display to selection Metering the previous screen Select the item below ISO sensitivity AUTO AF area mode e Autofocus mode AF S Apply selection tems above or below can also be chosen by rotating the rotary multi selector Using Menus the MENU Button Basic Operations When the MENU button is pressed while the shooting screen or playback screen is displayed the menu for the current mode is displayed Once the menu is displayed various
9. Flash If the subject is dimly lit the flash will pop up automatically when you press the shutter release button halfway when the flash mode is set to amp MIID auto default setting The flash will fire when you press the shutter release button all the way down See Using the Flash Flash Modes C1160 for more information Lower the flash by gently pushing it down When not taking pictures lower the flash More Information See Focusing on the Subject Q74 for more information yoeqhe g pue bunoougs Jo sdiseg au 29 peqfejd pue 5unoougs Jo saiseg au 30 1 Press the gt playback button When you switch from shooting mode to playback mode the last image saved will be displayed in full frame playback mode gt playback button Multi selector 2 Use the multi selector to view previous or next images To view previous images amp or To view next images W or f Images can also be selected by rotating the multi selector To play back images that are saved in the internal memory remove the memory card IN is displayed in brackets before Current image number total number of images on the playback screen To return to shooting mode press the P gt button again or press the shutter release button or F movie record button 15 05 2012 15330 e 0004 JPG Current image number total number of images Displaying Shooting Information
10. Saving images takes time Troubleshooting Cause Solution When auto with red eye reduction or fill flash with red eye reduction of the Night portrait scene mode is applied during shooting In Camera Red Eye Fix may in very rare cases be applied to areas not affected by red eye Set a flash mode other than auto with red eye reduction select a scene mode other than Night portrait and resume shooting e Skin softening may not produce the desired results depending on shooting conditions For pictures with four or more faces try using Skin softening in the playback menu It may take more time to save images in the following situations e When the noise reduction function is automatically activated when shooting in a dark location When flash is set to auto with red eye reduction When taking pictures in the following scene modes Hand held in Ef Night landscape HDR set to other than Off in amp 3 Backlighting Hand held in Night portrait Easy panorama When using continuous shooting Playback Issues Problem File cannot be played back Cannot play a sequence Cannot zoom in on picture Cannot record or play back voice memo Pictures and movies cannot be edited Cause Solution File was overwritten or renamed by computer or another make or model of camera Movies recorded with cameras other than COOLPIX S9300 S9200 cannot be played back Pictures shot continuo
11. The camera focuses at the center area of the frame SCENE gt B Snow Captures the brightness of sunlit snow The camera focuses at the center area of the frame SCENE gt Sunset Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises he camera focuses at the center area of the frame SCENE gt idi Dusk dawn Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before sunrise or after sunset e When the shutter release button is pressed halfway the focus area or focus indicator C16 always lights in green Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes SCENE gt Close up Use this mode to photograph flowers insects and other small objects at close range Macro mode LL 164 is set to ON and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position to the subject where the camera can shoot You can move the focus area that the camera focuses on Press the 68 button and then rotate the multi selector or press A V lt q or P to move the focus area To adjust the following settings press the button to temporarily cancel focus area selection and then adjust each setting Flash mode Self timer Exposure compensation The camera focuses on the subject even when the shutter release button is not pressed halfway You may hear the sound of the camera focusing SCENE gt 1I Food Use this mode when taking pictures of food Macro mode LL164 is set to ON and the camera auto
12. CL150 cannot be used Macro mode AF area mode When set to Subject tracking macro mode cannot CL137 be used Image mode ISO sensitivity White balance Print date Motion detection Digital zoom Image mode is fixed at the following depending on Contin ous the continuous shooting settings 53 Continuous H 120 fps I image size 640 x 480 pixels Continuous H 60 fps ff image size 1280 x 960 pixels Multi shot 16 ef image size 2560 x 1920 pixels When shooting with Pre shooting cache Continuous Continuous H 120 fps Continuous H 60 fps or Multi shot 16 53 the ISO sensitivity is automatically set according to the lighting conditions SaJnjea 4 Buljooyus When hue is adjusted using the creative slider White balance in the shooting menu cannot be set To set White balance select J in the creative slider setting screen to reset the brightness vividness and hue Hue using the creative slider 67 When shooting with Pre shooting cache Continuous H 120 fps or Continuous H 60 fps the shooting date is not imprinted Continuous 53 AF area mode Motion detection is disabled when shooting with 37 Subject tracking ISO sensitivity Motion detection is disabled when ISO sensitivity is A37 set to other than Auto Continuous Motion detection is not activated when shooting A53 with an option other than BSS AF area mode The digital zoom cannot be used when AF ar
13. Electrical outlet USB Cable UC E6 included When charging starts the charge lamp flashes slowly in green About three hours and 50 minutes is required to charge a fully exhausted battery When the battery has been completely charged the charge lamp turns off See Understanding the Charge Lamp LL117 for more information Disconnect the Charging AC Adapter from the electrical outlet and then disconnect the USB cable When the camera is connected to an electrical outlet with the Charging AC Adapter the camera cannot be turned on Preparation 2 Charge the Battery Understanding the Charge Lamp Status Description Flashes slowly green The battery is charging The battery is not charging When charging is complete the On charge lamp flashing slowly in green stops and is turned off The ambient temperature is not suited to charging Charge the battery indoors with an ambient temperature of 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F Flashes quickly green The USB cable or Charging AC Adapter is not properly connected or there is a problem with the battery Disconnect the USB cable or unplug the Charging AC Adapter and correctly connect it again or change the battery m Notes on Charging AC Adapter Be sure to read and follow the warnings of For Your Safety CLlvi thoroughly before using the Charging AC Adapter e Be sure to read thoroughly and follow the warnings for Charging AC Adapter 4X4 be
14. When Movie options Q191 is set to W m HS 120 fps 640x480 Soft or Nostalgic sepia cannot be selected 57 saiunyea4 Bunoous 58 Special Effects Mode Applying Effects When Shooting When Selective color is set select a color that you want to retain from the slider by pressing amp or V To adjust the following settings press the 68 button to temporarily cancel color selection and then adjust each setting Flash mode LL160 Self timer Q263 Macro mode LL164 seve Exposure compensation C1168 To return to the color selection screen press the 69 button Slider again t 3 Changing Special Effects Mode Settings See Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector LL159 for more information on flash mode LL160 self timer LL163 macro mode LL164 and exposure compensation LL168 Functions that can be set using the MENU button the combination of image size and image quality Image mode Q971 Press the multi selector A amp W or P 24 while shooting to operate the following functions 9 Self timer 1163 4 Flash mode 1160 sau e onp jo DP o OFF 5 B 24 Creative slider LL165 Exposure compensation amp Macro mode 11164 i CL168 a a oi _On_ Available Functions Available functions differ according to the shooting mode as follows See List of the Default Settings
15. m Connecting the USB Cable The connection may not be recognized if the camera is connected to the computer via a USB hub s 1N e 4 egKe d 85 saunyeay yeqhe d 86 Using ViewNX 2 2 Transfer images to the computer Confirm that the name of the connected camera or removable disk is displayed as the Source on the Options title bar of Nikon Transfer 2 Click Start Transfer 2 At default settings all the images on the memory card will be copied to the computer 3 Terminate the connection e Ifthe camera is connected to the computer turn the camera off and then disconnect the USB cable e If you are using a card reader or card slot choose the appropriate option in the computer operating system to eject the removable disk corresponding to the memory card and then remove the card from the card reader or card slot Viewing Images Start ViewNX 2 Images are displayed in ViewNX 2 when transfer is complete Consult online help for more information on using ViewNX 2 Starting ViewNX 2 Manually Windows Double click the ViewNX 2 shortcut on the desktop Mac OS Click the ViewNX 2 icon in the Dock Recording and Playing Back Movies You can record movies by simply pressing the M movie record button D 7m42s SalAow eg Hulkejg pue buipjo2ag 87 S JAOW eg Buike g pue Bulpsoray 88 Recording and Playing Back Movies You can record movi
16. setting The camera focuses continuously until the shutter release button is pressed halfway Use with moving subjects A sound will be heard while the camera focuses AF F Full time AF Autofocus Mode for Movie Recording Autofocus mode for movie recording can be set with Autofocus mode 69557 in the movie menu 65840 Image Mode Image Size and Quality See Changing the Image Size Image Mode LL171 for more information on Image mode Skin Softening Display the shooting screen in smart portrait mode Q150 gt MENU button gt zz tab LL151 gt Skin softening Enable skin softening Option Description id High When the shutter is released the camera detects one or more Normal human faces up to three and processes the image to make r default setting facial skin tones softer before saving the image The degree of Low skin softening applied can be selected OFF off Disables skin softening When skin softening is enabled the icon for the current setting is displayed on the monitor during shooting CL16 When Off is selected an icon for the current setting is not displayed The effects of skin softening are not visible when framing pictures for shooting Check the degree of skin softening performed in playback mode Smile Timer Display the shooting screen in smart portrait mode LL150 gt MENU button gt tab A51 gt Smile timer The camera detects human fac
17. Also certain landmark names may no landmark name may be different Pictures with Recorded Position Information The amp icon is displayed during playback for images which have the position Cs Position information recorded on a picture can be checked on a map with ViewNX 2 after transferring the image to a computer CL183 h recorded location setting level in Level be registered or the information recorded e The actual place of shooting may differ from the GPS information recorded on the image files due to the accuracy of the position information obtained and a difference in the used Geodetic system The following option settings can be changed in the GPS options menu GPS options menu erest PO Create log View log Electronic compass MENU button gt GPS options tab Q911 Option GPS options Points of interest POI Record GPS data When set to On signals are being received from the GPS satellite and positioning starts CL194 The default setting is Off Synchronize Signals from the GPS satellite are used to set the date and time of the camera s internal clock only when Record GPS data in GPS options of the GPS options menu is set to On Update A GPS file A memory card is used to update the A GPS assist GPS file Using the latest A GPS file can shorten the time needed for tracking the position information Make the settings for the POI point
18. Characteristics of Each Scene Mode e Use of a tripod is recommended in scene modes with A indicated Set Vibration reduction in the setup menu LL1100 to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera amp iX Scene auto selector When you frame a picture the camera automatically selects the optimum scene for simpler shooting E Portrait EM Landscape FEW Night portrait EAM Night landscape EM Close up EM Backlighting EJ Other scenes When the camera automatically selects a scene mode the shooting mode icon changes to that for the scene mode currently enabled The camera automatically selects the focus area for autofocus in accordance with the composition The camera detects and focuses on faces see Using Face Detection CL175 for more information Depending upon shooting conditions the camera may not select the desired scene mode Should this occur switch to auto mode LL124 or select the optimum scene mode for the subject manually The digital zoom is not available If Night Landscape or Night Portrait Is Selected When Shooting with Scene Auto Selector e f the camera switches to Night landscape the flash switches to off off regardless of the flash mode setting and the camera shoots a single picture at slow shutter speeds Ifthe camera switches to IEN Night portrait the flash mode switches to slow sync with red eye reduction fill flash and the camera shoots a single picture at slow shutter
19. Choose the pictures up to a maximum of 99 and number of copies up to nine per picture 4x6 in 8x10 in Letter Print menu Print all images DPOF printing Paper size Print selection 10 amp Press the multi selector or P to choose the Era pictures and press or V to set the number key Axl of copies for each E H Pictures selected for printing can be Lerd ere recognized by the check mark icon and the numeral indicating the number of copies to be printed A check mark is not displayed with pictures for which no copies have been specified and these pictures are not printed Rotate the zoom control toward T Q to switch to full frame playback mode or W 3 to switch to 12 thumbnail display Press the 68 button when setting is complete When the menu shown on the right is displayed choose Start print and press the button to start printing Eprints Choose Cancel and press the button to return to the print menu d 5 Print selection Start print Cancel amp T o 0 3 a o wn o eo o 5 60529 UOn28S e uaJ9JaH Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print Print all images All pictures stored in the internal memory or on the memory card are printed one per each When the menu shown on the right is displayed choose Start print and press the button to start printing e Choose Cancel and press the 68 button to return to the print menu DPOF printing Pictu
20. Playback Features This chapter describes how to select certain types of images for playback as well as some of the features available when playing back images Playback menu Ps Q etouch Eh D Lighting i Skin softening Q Filter effects amp Print order Slide show 9n Protect SoJn3eo 4 yoeqheld 77 Playback Features Playback mode can be changed according to the type of images you want to view Available Playback Modes x Play CL130 All images are played back without selecting types of images When you switch from shooting mode to playback mode this mode is selected Favorite pictures 659 Play back only the images added to an album Before switching to this mode images must be added to the album 81 69 AUTO Auto sort 6613 The pictures taken are automatically sorted into categories such as portrait landscape and movies Only images o Listby date the same category are played back 60515 Only images captured on the same date are played back Switching Between Playback Modes saunyeay yeqhe d 1 When viewing images press the MENU button 2 Press the multi selector lt Tab selection is activated 3 Press A or V to choose the MODE tab and then press the 6B button or P 78 Selecting Certain Types of Images for Playback Press amp or V to select a mode and then press Playback mode the button FSI e If you select Play the playback
21. Settings Issues Problem Cause Solution The battery inserted in the camera cannot be charged Confirm all connections Off is selected for Charge by computer in the setup menu 102 68880 When charging by connecting the camera to a computer 6680 The battery cannot battery charging stops when the camera is turned off be charged by When charging by connecting the camera to a computer 6880 connecting the battery charging stops when the computer is suspended camera toa sleeping and the camera may turn off computer Depending upon computer specifications settings and status charging the battery inserted in the camera may not be possible via computer connection Battery is exhausted The camera cannot be turned on while connected to an electrical outlet via the Charging AC Adapter Camera cannot be turned on Battery is exhausted If no operations are performed for a while camera has turned off automatically by auto off to save power The camera turns off if the Charging AC Adapter is connected while the camera is on Camera turns off without warning The camera turns off if the USB cable connecting it to a computer or printer is disconnected Reconnect the USB cable nside of the camera has become hot Leave the camera off until the inside of the camera has cooled At low temperatures the camera and the battery may not unction normally Camera is off Battery is exhausted Standby mode for saving
22. The angle of view i e the area visible in the frame seen in the saved image will be narrower than that seen in the monitor at the time of shooting Tripod default setting Select this mode when the camera is stabilized such as with a tripod The icon is displayed on the shooting screen Vibration reduction 101 is automatically set to Off regardless of the applied option in the setup menu Press the shutter release button all the way to shoot a single picture at slow shutter speeds The camera detects and focuses on a face see Using Face Detection CL175 for more information After the skin softening feature makes facial skin tones softer the camera records the image LL152 If no faces are detected the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame The digital zoom is not available seJnieo 4 bunoous 43 saunyea4 Bunoous 44 Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes SCENE gt X Party indoor Suitable for taking pictures in parties Captures the effects of candlelight and other indoor background lighting The camera focuses at the center area of the frame When shooting in a dark location hold the camera steadily to avoid the effects of camera shake To take a picture with the camera attached to a tripod set Vibration reduction in the setup menu LL1100 to Off SCENE gt amp Beach Captures the brightness of such subjects as beaches or sunlit expanses of water
23. Use flash Use vibration reduction or motion detection 60573 Use BSS Best Shot Selector Use a tripod to stabilize the camera use with the self timer for better results Specify a higher ISO sensitivity setting and resume shooting 37 68636 Flash is reflecting off particles in air Set the flash to off 0613 xepu pue sajon Je iuupa Xapu pue Sa ON Je21uupa Troubleshooting Problem Flash does not fire The digital zoom is not available Image mode is not available No sound when shutter is released AF assist illuminator does not light Pictures appear smeared Colors are unnatural Ring shaped or rainbow colored bands are seen on he screen or the shot image Randomly spaced bright pixels noise appear in image Pictures are too dark Pictures are too bright G14 Cause Solution Flash is set to off A shooting mode that cannot turn on flash is selected Another function that is set now is restricting the flash Off is selected for Digital zoom in the setup menu 101 68876 When X Scene auto selector EY Night landscape 4 39 40 41 Backlighting with HDR set to On Portrait Night portrait 42 43 47 Easy panorama Pet portrait or 3D photography is 48 49 selected in scene mode the digital zoom cannot be used When smart portrait mode is selected the digital zoom cannot 50 be used Other functions that restrict the use of
24. card using End log in Create log 60563 Todelete a log select it and press T Compass display When set to On the direction the camera is pointing is displayed on the shooting screen When the monitor faces upward the compass indicator switches to a circle compass with a red arrow that points north The default setting is Off Compass correction Corrects the compass when the compass direction is not displayed correctly Swing the camera to draw a figure eight in the air while turning your wrist to face the camera forward and backward side to side or up and down amp n564 General Camera Setup This chapter describes the various settings that can be adjusted in the V setup menu Set up me scree Time zone and date Monitor settings Print date Vibration reduction Motion detection AF assist e See Using Menus the MENU Button CL111 for more information about using the camera s menus For further details about each setting refer to The Setup Menu in the Reference Section 68866 dnas ejeuje e1euas 99 General Camera Setup Press the MENU button gt setup tab 1111 From the menu screen select the tab to display the setup menu and then you can change the following settings elcome screen Time zone and date Monitor settings Print date Vibration reduction Motion detection AF assist Select the image displayed as the welcome screen
25. is displayed when you insert a memory card into this camera the memory card must be formatted If he memory card contains images you wish to keep select No and save those images on your computer before formatting the memory card To format the card select Yes and press the button Do not perform the following during formatting while data is being written to or deleted from the memory card or during data transfer to a computer Failure to observe this precaution could result in loss of data or damage to the memory card Open the battery chamber memory card slot cover to remove the battery or memory card Turn off the camera Disconnect the AC adapter xepuj pue sa3oN Je21UY2 L xepu pue SaoN Je21UY2 L Cleaning Avoid touching glass parts with your fingers Remove dust or lint with a blower typically a small device with a rubber bulb attached to one end that is pumped to produce a stream of air out the other end To remove fingerprints oily substances or other stains that cannot be removed with a blower carefully wipe the lens with a dry soft cloth or eyewear cleaning cloth using a spiral motion that starts at the center of the lens and working toward the edges Do not wipe the lens forcibly or with a hard material Failure to observe this precaution could result in damage or trouble If this fails clean the lens using a cloth lightly dampened with commercial lens cleaner Lens Remove dust or lint with
26. 15 05 2002 15 90 0004 JIPG Show info The same information as in Show info is displayed If no operations are performed after a few seconds the display will be the same as Hide info The information is displayed again when an operation is performed Auto info default setting Hide info 6570 Framing grid auto info Movie frame auto info The Setup Menu Shooting mode Playback mode 15 05 2012 15 30 Q004 JPG c In addition to information shown with The same information as in Auto info Auto info above a framing grid is is displayed displayed to help frame pictures It is not displayed while recording movies 111401 In addition to information shown with The same information Auto info above the movie frame is fis displayed displayed before recording movies as in Auto info UoI2as e uaJajay 60571 The Setup Menu Print Date Imprinting Date and Time on Pictures Press the MENU button gt V tab C1111 gt Print date The shooting date and time can be imprinted on pictures at the time of shooting This information can be printed even from printers that do not support printing of the date and time 48644 Option Description Date The date is imprinted on pictures Date and time The date and time are imprinted on pictures OFF Off default
27. 2012 05 22 3 2012 05 22 2 2012 05 22 1 To Erase Log Data Press the TJ button and select either function Selected log The log data is erased Alllogs All log data stored on the memory card is erased U0I28s e uaJajay 60563 GPS Options COOLPIX 9300 only Electronic Compass Press the MENU button gt GPS options tab L111 gt Electronic compass Option Compass display Compass correction UOn28S e uaJ9JaH 6564 Description When set to On a compass is displayed on the shooting screen The default setting is Off The direction the camera is pointing is displayed based on measured direction information When the monitor faces upward the compass indicator switches to a circle compass with a red arrow that points north Display style north east south and west Display range 16 cardinal points Correct the compass when the compass direction is not displayed correctly When the screen shown on the right is displayed swing the camera to draw a figure eight in the air while turning your wrist to face the camera forward and backward side to side or up and down Compass correction LI Move camera in a figure eight m Notes on Using the Electronic Com The electronic compass is not displayed when t Do not use the electronic compass in this camel GPS Options COOLPIX 9300 only pass e camera lens is facing upwards ra for mountain climbing
28. A or amp H Brightness Exp exposure compensation e Vividness saturation adjustment d Hue white balance adjustment Brightness Exp 3 Adjust the brightness vividness or hue Slider Usethe multi selector as explained below AV The slider moves The effect can be adjusted while confirming the results on the monitor The effect can also be adjusted by rotating the multi i selector lt P Switches between Brightness Exp zuo EE XR exposure compensation vividness and hue Brightne p For more information on each item see the following Adjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation CL167 amp Adjusting Vividness Saturation Adjustment 1167 o Adjusting Hue White Balance Adjustment CL167 Toturn off the effects of the creative slider press lt or P to select E and press the 69 button SeJnieo 4 bunoous 65 saiunyea4 Bunoous 66 Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector 4 when adjustment is complete press or gt m to select Ed and press the button If the button except when ll is selected or the shutter release button is pressed in step 3 the selected amount of effect is applied When the effect is applied ESTE 56 he camera returns to the shooting screen Sa ea e If brightness is adjusted Z and the compensation value are display
29. After taking the first shot move the Failed to take second camera horizontally and frame the subject so that it is aligned shot with the guide n some shooting conditions such as when the subject moves or the subject is dark or low in contrast the second shot may not be taken Failed to save the 3D pictures e Try shooting again Delete unnecessary pictures Depending on the subject or the shooting conditions such as when the subject moves or the subject is dark or low in contrast 3D pictures may not be created resulting in failure o save them Failed to save 3D image A voice memo cannot be attached to this file Voice memos cannot be attached to movies Select a picture taken with this camera Sound file cannot be saved Cannot edit selected picture Confirm the conditions that are required for editing These options cannot be used with movies Image cannot be modified No pictures in the internal memory or memory card To view the pictures stored in the internal memory remove Memory contains no the memory card images To copy pictures from internal memory to a memory card g press the MENU button and select Copy from the playback R menu t File contains no File not created with COOLPIX 9300 S9200 2 image data File cannot be viewed on this camera S This file cannot be View file using the computer or any other devices which was played back used to create or edit this file All images
30. CD ROM drive Using ViewNX 2 Transferring Images to the Computer 1 Choose how images will be copied to the computer Choose one of the following methods Direct USB connection Turn the camera off and ensure that the memory card is inserted in the camera Connect the camera to the computer using the included USB Cable UC E6 The camera automatically turns on To transfer images that are saved in the camera s internal memory remove the memory card from the camera before connecting it to the computer SD card slot If your computer is equipped with an SD card slot the memory card can be inserted directly in the slot SDcard reader Connect a card reader available separately from third party suppliers to the computer and insert the memory card If a message is displayed prompting you to choose a program select Nikon Transfer 2 When using Windows 7 TES If the dialog shown at right is displayed follow the steps below to select Nikon Ve i Transfer 2 lt 2 1 Under Import pictures and videos g gzz Click Change program A program selection dialog will be displayed select Import File using Nikon Transfer 2 and click OK 2 Double click Import File If the memory card contains a large number of images it may take a while for Nikon Transfer 2 to start Wait until Nikon Transfer 2 starts
31. CL111 gt BH Copy Copy pictures between the internal memory and a memory card 1 Use the multi selector to select an option from the copy screen and press the 69 button Camera to card Card to camera Camera to card Copy pictures from the internal memory to the memory card Cardto camera Copy pictures from the memory card to the internal memory 2 selecta copy option and press the 69 button OER Selected images Copy pictures selected from the image selection screen 89548 If a sequence for which Allimages only a key picture is displayed is selected 6887 all pictures in the displayed sequence are copied All images Copy all pictures If a picture in a sequence is selected this option is not displayed Current sequence This option is displayed when a picture in a sequence has been selected before displaying the playback menu All pictures in the current sequence are Copied UoIas e uaJajay m Notes on Copying Pictures JPEG MOV WAV and MPO format files can be copied Files recorded in any other format cannot be copied Voice memo 69550 attached to pictures and Protect setting 88547 are also copied with the pictures Pictures recorded with another make or model of camera or that have been modified on a computer cannot be copied Print order settings 6 43 are not copied with the pictures If Sequence display options 69552 is set to Key picture only and a picture in th
32. Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help Nikon COOLPIX 9300 COOLPIX 89200 FE uononpoanul uononponu Notices CAUTIONS Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Nikon Corporation may void the user s authority to operate the equipment Interface Cables Use the interface cables sold or provided by Nikon for your equipment Using other interface cables
33. For Your Safety vi a Ei 2 Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations Parts of the Camera The Camera Body Controls Used in Shooting Mode Controls Used in Playback Mode The Monitor Basic Operations Switching Between Shooting Mode and Playback Mode Using the Rotary Multi Selector Using Menus the MENU Button Attaching the Camera Strap The Basics of Shooting and Playback Preparation 1 Insert the Battery Preparation 2 Charge the Battery Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card Internal Memory and Memory Cards Approved Memory Cards Step 1 Turn the Camera On Turning the Camera On and Off Setting the Display Language Date and Tim Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode Available Shooting Modes Step 3 Frame a Picture Using the Zoom Step 4 Focus and Shoot Step 5 Play Back Images Changing How Images Are Displayed Step 6 Delete Unwanted Images ssessssssssssssssesssssssssssssessssssesnsessesssssneesesssesssessessensssosecssssnseoses Xii Table of Contents Shooting Feats nasennie ta arats nadaan rea anaoa oc ioa te D eR RUD US Auto Mode Changing Auto Mode Setting Options Available in the Shooting Menu Auto Mode Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes Changing Scene Mode Settings Characteristics of Each Scene Mode Smart Portrait Mode Shooting Smiling Faces Changing Smart Portrait Mode Settings Options Available in the Smart Portrait Menu Using Ski
34. Gli cab 1111 gt AF area mode Choose this mode to shoot moving subjects Subject tracking begins once you select a subject to be focused on and the focus area will move and follow the subject 1 Rotate the multi selector to select amp J Subject tracking and press the button Press the MENU button after changing the settings and return to the shooting screen 2 Frame the subject at the center of the border and press the button The subject is registered When the camera is unable to focus on the subject the border lights in red Change the composition and try again Once the subject is registered it is framed by a yellow focus area display and subject tracking begins Press the 68 button to cancel the registration of the subject If the camera loses sight of the subject the focus area display disappears register the subject again 3 Press the shutter release button all the way to take the picture If the camera focuses on the focus area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway the focus area display lights in green and the focus is locked If the shutter release button is pressed halfway while the focus area is not displayed the camera focuses the subject at the center of the frame AF area mode I8 Face priority I Auto kJ Manual Center Subject tracking U0I28s e uaJajay 60539 uolas e UaJ9JaH The Shooting Menu for Auto Mode
35. Information Operate in an open air area when starting to receive signals from GPS satellites GPS reception can be checked on the shooting GPS reception screen a B69 Signals are being received from four or more satellites and positioning is being performed Position information is recorded on the image 86 Signals are being received from three satellites and positioning is being performed Position information is recorded on the image amp Signals are being received from the satellite but Point of interest POI positioning is not possible The position information is not recorded on the image information 9 Signals cannot be received from the satellite and positioning is not possible The position information is not recorded on the image POI information is location name information for the nearest landmarks faci details ities and other When Display POI in Points of interest POI of the GPS options menu Q197 is set to On the nearest location name information for the current location is displayed during shooting When Embed POI is set to On location name information can be recorded on the image the information cannot be recorded on movies When Display POI is set to On location name information for images wit name information is displayed during playback e may be displayed for the location name information depending on the of detail of Points of interest POI
36. LL129 the subject may not be in focus even though the double border turns green If the camera does not focus try Focus Lock CL176 Viewing Pictures Taken Using Face Detection During playback the camera automatically rotates images according to the orientation of the faces that were detected at the time of shooting except for pictures taken using continuous shooting mode LL153 When zooming in on an image displayed in full frame playback mode by rotating the zoom control toward T Q the image is enlarged at the center of the face that was detected during shooting 31 except for pictures taken using continuous shooting mode LL153 75 saunyea4 Bunoous 76 Focusing on the Subject Focus Lock Use focus lock to focus on off center subjects when center is selected for AF area mode To focus on off center subjects when AF area mode L 137 is set to Center in auto mode or continuous shooting mode use focus lock as described below 1 Position the subject at the center of the r1 frame 29m Os 6 11140 2 Press the shutter release button halfway Subjectis in focus and the focus area lights in green Exposure is also locked 3 Continue holding down the shutter release button halfway and recompose the picture Besureto maintain the same distance between the camera and the subject 4 Press the shutter release button all the way to take the picture
37. Speed Movies When Movie options in movie menu is set to V Api HS 120 fps 640x480 720 HS 60 fps 1280x720 or ig HS 15 fps 1920x1080 movies that can be played back in slow motion or fast motion can be recorded 89555 More Information See File and Folder Names 88889 for more information Recording Movies Changing Movie Recording Settings Movie Menu The following option settings can be changed Js Open with HS footage ON Autofocus mode Movie options AF S Wind noise reduction OFF Display the shooting screen gt MENU button gt I tab 1111 Option Movie options Open with HS footage Select the type of movie recorded The camera can record normal speed movies and HS high speed movies which can be played back in slow motion or fast motion The default setting is B HD 1080p 1920 x 1080 When HS movie recording is selec select whether or not to record HS recording The default setting is On When Off is selected normal spee from the start of recording When ed in Movie options movies from the start of d movies are recorded he 68 button is pressed during recording recording switches to HS movie recording Select how the camera focuses when recording normal speed movies Single AF default setting where the focus is locked when movie recording begins or Full time AF where the camera focuses continuously during movie recording can be selected When F
38. a tab and press the 69 button or P Shooting menu White balance Metering ISO sensitivity AF area mode Autofocus mode Press the rotary multi selector to highlight the tab Selecting Menu Items Autofocus mode AF F_ Full time AF Shooting menu Image mode 5 White balance AUTO Metering AUTO gt ISO sensitivity AF area mode Autofocus mode AF S Press A or V toselect an item and then press the 68 button Press the rotary multi selector A or V to select an item and then press P or the button When the Menu Contains Two or More Pages Welcome screen Time zone and date Monitor settings Print date Vibration reduction Motion detection AF assist Lj Welcome screen i e zone and date Monitor settings Print date Vibration reducti Motion detection AF assist Y The selected menu is displayed When you finished changing settings press the MENU menu button to exit the menu The scroll bar is displayed to indicate the current page The Basics of Shooting and Playback Preparation Preparation 1 Insert the Battery iieacieeiaeo ens Preparation 2 Charge the Battery Sat Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card seen tenente tenente 18 Shooting Step 1 Turn the Camera On 20 Setting the Display Language Date and Time First Use Only 22 Step2 Selecta Shooting MOdes eeeeeeeeaereEIeIE IEEE 24 Step 3 Frame a P
39. a blower To remove fingerprints oily substances or other stains carefully wipe the monitor with a dry soft cloth or eyewear cleaning cloth Do not wipe the monitor forcibly or with a hard material Failure to observe this precaution could result in damage or trouble Monitor Use a blower to remove dust dirt or sand then wipe gently with a soft dry cloth After using the camera at the beach or other sandy or dusty environment wipe off any sand dust or salt with a dry cloth lightly dampened with fresh water and dry thoroughly Note that foreign matter inside the camera could cause damage not covered by the warranty Body Do not use volatile organic solvents such as alcohol or thinner chemical detergents anticorrosive agents or anti fogging agents Storage Remove the battery if the camera will not be used for an extended period Do not store the camera with naphtha or camphor moth balls or in any of the following locations Next to equipment that produces strong electromagnetic fields such as televisions or radios Exposed to temperatures below 10 C 14 F or above 50 C 122 F Places that are poorly ventilated or subject to humidity of over 6096 To prevent mold or mildew take the camera out of storage at least once a month Turn the camera on and release the shutter a few times before putting the camera away again Be sure to read and follow the warnings given in The Battery 4X3 of Caring for the Pr
40. and other specialized applications The displayed information is intended as a general guide only Direction may not be measured correctly near t motors electrical home appliances or electrical Direction may not be measured correctly in the airplanes inside buildings or in underground m Direction may not be measured correctly if the e following objects magnets metals electrical power cables following places in automobiles trains ships alls position information is not recorded UOI285 e uaJajay 6565 Welcome Screen Press the MENU button gt tab Q11 gt Welcome screen Choose whether or not to display the welcome screen on the monitor when the camera is turned on Option None default setting Description Display the shooting or playback screen without displaying the welcome screen Display the welcome screen before displaying the shooting or playback screen Select a picture taken to display as the welcome screen Display the image selection screen choose an image 69648 and press the 6 button to register it Because the selected image is stored in the camera the image appears in the welcome screen even if the original image is deleted The following pictures cannot be registered Pictures taken with an Image mode C1171 of Ej 4608x2592 Pictures reduced to 320 x 240 or smaller using small picture editing 68621 or crop 68822 Pictures taken wi
41. approximate number of pictures that can be stored in the internal memory and on a 4 GB memory card Note that the number of exposures that can be stored differs depending on the composition of the image due to JPEG compression In addition this number may differ depending on the make of memory card even if the capacity of the memory card is the same Internal memory i Memory card Image mode 4 GB Print size cm in S9300 26 MB S9200 25 MB 4608x3456 39x 29 15 x 11 5 8 4608x3456 39x29 15x 115 3264x2448 29 8 220 28 21 11 8 2272x1704 19x 14 75 x 56 1600x1200 13x 10 53 x4 640x480 5x4 2x 15 4608x2592 39 x 22 15 x 85 ifthe number of exposures remaining is 10 000 or more 9999 is displayed 2 The print size at an output resolution of 300 dpi Print sizes are calculated by dividing the number of pixels by the printer resolution dpi and multiplying by 2 54 cm 1 in However even with the same image size setting images printed at higher resolutions print smaller than the size indicated and those printed at lower resolutions print larger than the size indicated Some shooting settings cannot be used with other functions Restricted function Setting Description Flash mode Blink proof CL151 When Blink proof is set to On the flash cannot be used Self timer AF area mode When set to Subject tracking the self timer is not 37 available Smile timer When shooting with Smile timer the self timer
42. connector Type C 82 AF assist illuminator Ell Mode dial enn 24 zoem ea B Shutter release button 4 28 T Tele E Power switch power on lamp 21 EZ Thumbnail playback a icrophone stereo 81 88 EL Cie EN GPS antenna COOLPIX 59300 only 95 11 Connector cover EB rash 60 B Eyelet for camera stp 12 ad USB audio video output a Lens g COMME O t Op Oe Parts of the Camera 1 23456789 16 15 14 13 12 11 Bl Monitor d 6 24 9 TD delete button 32 92 B MENU menu button 11 10 Memory card slot sss 18 Rotary multi selector ul Battery latch 14 15 multi selector 10 12 Battery chamber ses 14 a 69 apply selection button 10 B Cover latein 14 18 Charge lamp Battery chamber Flash lamp memory card slot cover 14 18 6 gt playback button Power connector cover for connection Speakerin 81 92 101 with an optional AC Adapter 691 Q B movie record button 16 Tripod socket ds UND Ci AM 9 30 88 suoneJado Iseg pue eJauje au Jo sued suonejedo oiseg pue ejeuje eui Jo sued Parts of the Camera Controls Used in Shooting Mode Mode dial Change the shooting mode Rotate toward T Q telephoto zoom Zoom control position to zoom in and rotate toward W E wide angle position to zoom out Rotary multi See Using the Rotary Multi Selector for selector more in
43. frames per second iig HS 15 fps 1920x1080 The maximum recording time refers only to the section shot for slow motion or fast motion playback The movie bitrate is the volume of movie data recorded per second As a variable bitrate VBR system has been adopted the movie bitrate varies automatically according to the subject so that more data is recorded per second for movies containing frequently moving subjects thus increasing movie file size m Notes on HS Movie Recording and Special Effects Mode Setting Vip HS 120 fps 640x480 for Movie options cannot be selected when Soft or Nostalgic sepia is selected for the special effects shooting mode Even if you select W rn HS 120 fps 640x480 for another recording mode while Soft or Nostalgic sepia is selected for the special effects shooting mode 720i HS 60 fps 1280x720 is automatically selected for Movie options when the mode dial is rotated to EFFECTS Open with HS Footage Display the shooting screen gt MENU button gt Bf Movie tab L111 gt Open with HS footage Select whether or not to record slow motion or fast motion movies from the start of the recording when HS movies are recorded Option Description On default setting HS movies are recorded when recording begins Normal speed movies are recorded when recording begins Press the 68 button to switch to HS movie recording at the point where the camera should recor
44. gt tab LL111 gt Filmstrip Allows you to select whether or not filmstrips are displayed when you rotate the multi selector quickly in full frame playback mode CL130 Option Description Image thumbnails are displayed at the bottom of the monitor when you rotate the multi selector quickly while viewing an image in full frame playback mode You can view thumbnails of previous and subsequent images and select an image While the filmstrip is displayed you can hide it by pressing the 68 button Disables the filmstrip Off default setting v Note on Filmstrip Display In order to display the filmstrip at least ten images must be saved in the camera s internal memory or on the memory card For favorite pictures auto sort or list by date playback mode the selected album category or shooting date must have at least ten images Reset All Press the MENU button gt tab Q11 gt Reset all When Reset is selected the camera settings are restored to the default values Basic Shooting Functions Option Default value Flash mode L160 Auto Self timer L163 OFF Macro mode LL164 OFF Creative slider adjustment 1165 OFF Exposure compensation Q168 0 0 65884 The Setup Menu Shooting Menu Continuous Shooting Menu Option Image mode CL171 White balance 59533 Metering 69535 Continuous Q155 ISO sensitivity 69536 AF area mode 59537 Autofocus mode 48840 Scene M
45. icon 10 Log display COOLPIX S9300 only otion detection icon Wind noise reduction Print date Date not set indicator Travel destination indicato ovie options normal speed movies ovie options HS movies ovie length mage mode Easy panorama umber of exposures remaining still pictures nternal memory indicator 20 Aperture value 28 Focus area for manual for center Wesce usada e idend deett 28 37 Parts of the Camera Focus area for auto 37 Focus area for face detection pet detection 37 48 75 Focus area for subject racking Center weighted area Shutter speed sss SO sensitiVity uti Exposure compensation value Vividness Skin softening White balance Blink proof Backlighting HDR Hand held Tripod Continuous shooting mode Self timer Smile timer Pet portrait auto release oes Compass display Direction gauge COOLPIX S9300 only 98 Compass display Compass COOLPIX 9300 only 98 Location name information POI information COOLPIX S9300 only 97 A w w N EXEJESEGEBEEEBEBEEEEEIERERE suoneJado ISeg pue eauje au Jo sued suonejedo oiseg pue ejeuje eui Jo sued Parts of the Camera Playback Mode Full frame ind 30 e ax wan 12 00 um Fix a6 G H Q Ca 7 Shooting information LL130 100NIKON
46. illuminator does not light The camera may be unable to focus if lighting is dim Auto default setting Off UOI285 e uaJajay 60575 uolDas e UaJ9JaH The Setup Menu Digital Zoom Press the MENU button gt V tab Q111 gt Digital zoom Enable or disable the digital zoom Option Description When the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom position rotating and holding the zoom control toward T Q On default setting triggers the digital zoom LL127 Off The digital zoom is not activated m Notes on Digital Zoom When digital zoom is in effect the camera focuses at the center of the frame Digital zoom cannot be used with the following shooting modes When the scene mode is Scene auto selector Portrait Night portrait Night landscape A Backlighting with HDR set to On Easy panorama Pet portrait or 3D photography Smart portrait mode This feature may not be used in combination with certain features See Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously LL173 for more information When the digital zoom is in effect Metering automatically switches to Center weighted or to spot metering where the center of the frame is metered 60576 The Setup Menu Sound Settings Press the MENU button gt V tab 111 gt Sound settings Adjust the following sound settings Option Description Set the following all sound settings to On default
47. indicator CL16 always lights in green The digital zoom is not available Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes ii Backlighting Use when light is coming from behind the subject throwing features or details into shadow Press the MENU button to set whether or not to save an image with HDR high dynamic range composition using the HDR setting in Backlighting When HDR is set to Off default setting The flash fires to prevent the backlit subject from being hidden in shadow The camera focuses at the center area of the frame Press the shutter release button all the way to shoot a single picture When HDR is set to On Use when taking pictures with very bright and dark areas in the same frame The HDR icon is displayed on the shooting screen The camera focuses at the center area of the frame When the shutter release button is pressed all the way the camera shoots pictures continuously and saves the following two images Non HDR composite image HDR composite image loss of detail is reduced in highlights and shadows The second image saved is an HDR composite image If there is only enough memory to save one image an image processed by D Lighting CL180 at the time of shooting in which dark areas of the image are corrected is the only image saved Oncethe shutter release button is pressed all the way hold the camera steady without moving it until a still picture is displayed After taking a pict
48. mercury vapor or sodium vapor lighting Subjects that move quickly from one side of the frame to the other such as a moving train or car may appear skewed The entire movie image may be skewed when the camera is panned Lighting or other bright areas may leave residual images when the camera is moved m Notes on the Camera Temperature The camera may become warm when recording movies for an extended period of time or when the camera is used in a hot area When the temperature inside the camera becomes extremely high while recording a movie recording automatically stops after 30 seconds The remaining amount of recording time 4930 s is displayed on the monitor The camera turns off in five seconds after movie recording automatically stops Leave the camera off until the inside of the camera has cooled and then use it m Notes on Focusing for Movie Recording When Autofocus mode 91 in the movie menu is set to AF S Single AF default setting the focus is locked when the BI movie record button is pressed to start movie recording e Autofocus may not perform as expected 1129 Should this occur try the following 1 Before recording set Autofocus mode in the movie menu to AF S Single AF default setting 2 Position a different subject at the same distance in the middle of the screen Press the RI movie record button to start the movie recording and change the composition S9I O WN 2eg HulAe g
49. number of seconds remaining before the shutter is released is displayed The self timer lamp flashes while the timer is counting down About one second before the shutter is released the lamp stops flashing and remains lit When the shutter is released the self timer turns OFF To stop the timer before a picture is taken press the shutter release button again Z2 63 saunyea4 Bunoous 64 Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Using Macro Mode When using macro mode the camera can focus on objects as close as 4 cm 1 6 in from the front of the lens This feature is useful when taking close up pictures of flowers and other small subjects 1 Press Y M macro mode on the multi selector 2 Press the multi selector to select ON and press the button e The macro mode icon 2 is displayed e Ifa setting is not applied by pressing the 68 button within a few seconds the selection will be canceled OFF Macro mode 3 Rotate the zoom control to the zoom position at which amp and the zoom indicator light in green How close you can be to the subject when shooting depends on the zoom position When the zoom is set to a position where 44 and the zoom indicator light in green the camera can focus on subjects as close as 10 cm 4 in from the lens At the maximum wide angle zoom position the 7 zoom position the camera can focus on su
50. overwritten by a computer displayed in favorite pictures mode The desired image was sorted to a category other than the category currently displayed mages saved by cameras other than COOLPIX S9300 59200 and images copied using the Copy option cannot be displayed in auto sort mode mages saved in the internal memory or on the memory card may not be played back correctly if overwritten by a computer Up to 999 images and movies in total can be added to each category If the desired category already contains 999 images or movies in total new images or movies cannot be added The saved images are not displayed in auto sort mode Camera is off Battery is exhausted Nikon Transfer 2 USB cable is not correctly connected does not start Camera is not recognized by the computer when camera is Confirm that the operating system used is compatible with connected to a he camera computer Computer is not set to launch Nikon Transfer 2 automatically For more information on Nikon Transfer 2 refer to help information contained in ViewNX 2 The PictBridge startup screen is not displayed when the camera is connected to a printer With some PictBridge compatible printers the PictBridge startup screen may not be displayed and it may be impossible to print images when Auto is selected for the Charge by computer option in the setup menu Set the Charge by computer option to Off and reconnect the camera to the printer Pictures
51. playback mode by rotating the zoom control toward T Q the image is enlarged at the center of a pet s face detected during shooting CL131 except for pictures taken using Continuous Q155 mode Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes SCENE 2 3D 3D photography Use this mode for taking 3D pictures viewable in three dimensions on a 3D compatible TV or monitor The camera takes one picture for each eye to simulate a three dimensional image Pictures taken in this mode are saved with Ea image size 1920 x 1080 pixels as the image mode After taking the first picture by pressing the shutter release button move the camera horizontally to the right so that the subject is aligned with the guide on the monitor The camera takes the second picture automatically The focus area that the camera focuses on can be moved to areas other than at the center of the frame To move the focus area press the 68 button before taking the first picture and then rotate the multi selector or press V or gt To adjust the following settings press the 68 button to cancel the status in which the focus area can be selected and then perform each setting Macro mode Exposure compensation You cannot set the telephoto zoom position beyond 124 mm equivalent to 35mm 135 format The angle of view i e the area visible in the frame seen in the saved picture will be narrower than that seen on the monitor at the time of shooting The camera cannot
52. pue Hulpsoray 89 salaow yDeg Hulkejg pue Bulpso ay 90 Recording Movies Maximum Movie Length Internal memory f Memory card Movie options 11191 COOLPIX 9300 COOLPIX 9200 4 GB 26 MB 25 MB BE HD 1080p F A 12 11 35 1920x1080 gt El iim HD 1080p 14 14 40 1920x1080 d All figures are approximate The maximum movie length varies with the make of the memory card and the bitrate of the recorded movie The maximum movie length for a single movie is 4 GB or 29 minutes even when there is sufficient free space on the memory card The maximum movie recording time for a single movie is displayed on the monitor during recording Functions Available in Movie Recording The creative slider white balance for y auto mode and continuous shooting mode and the exposure compensation settings are also applied with movie recording The hue settings for special effects mode LL157 and scene mode 1138 are also applied with movies When macro mode is enabled movies of subjects closer to the camera can be recorded Confirm settings before starting movie recording The self timer LL163 can be used If the self timer is set and the BI movie record button is pressed the camera starts movie recording after ten or two seconds e The flash does not fire Press the MENU button before starting to record the movie to display the BI movie tab and select movie menu settings LL191 Recording HS High
53. radio transmitters could interfere with the monitor damage data saved on the memory card or affect the product s internal circuitry mM Avoid Sudden Changes in Temperature Sudden changes in temperature such as when entering or leaving a heated building on a cold day can cause condensation to form inside the device To prevent condensation place the device in a carrying case or a plastic bag before exposing it to sudden changes in temperature mM Turn the Product off Before Removing or Disconnecting the Power Source or the Memory Card Do not remove the battery while the product is on or while images are being saved or deleted Forcibly cutting power in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to product memory or internal circuitry amp 2 Caring for the Products m Notes on the Monitor 9 onitors and electronic viewfinders are constructed with extremely high precision at least 99 9996 pixels are effective with no more than 0 0196 being missing or defective Hence while these displays may contain pixels that are always lit white red blue or green or always off black this is not a malfunction and has no effect on images recorded with the device Images on the monitor may be difficult to see under bright lighting Tl N The Battery he monitor is lit by an LED backlight Should the monitor begin to dim or flicker contact your ikon authorized service representative Be sure to read a
54. remains For Your Safety Discontinue use immediately should you notice any change in the battery such as discoloration or deformation e If liquid from the damaged battery comes in contact with clothing or skin rinse immediately with plenty of water e If leaked battery fluid gets into your eyes rinse them out immediately with clean running water and get medical treatment Do not attempt to charge batteries that are not rechargeable A Observe the following precautions when handling the Charging AC Adapter Keep dry Failure to observe this precaution could result in fire or electric shock Dust on or near the metal parts of he plug should be removed with a dry cloth Continued use could result in fire Do not handle the plug or go near he Charging AC Adapter during ightning storms Failure to observe his precaution could result in electric shock Do not damage modify forcibly tug or bend the USB cable place it under heavy objects or expose it to heat or lames Should the insulation be damaged and the wires become exposed take it to a Nikon authorized service representative for inspection Failure to observe these precautions could result in fire or electric shock uononpoanul vii uononponul viii For Your Safety Do not handle the plug or Charging AC Adapter with wet hands Failure O Observe this precaution could esult in electric shock e
55. seeking or applying rights similar to those customarily claimed by the United States government the Data is that term is defined at 48 C F R FAR 2 licensed in accordance with the End User a commercial item as 01 is Terms under which this Data was provided and each copy of the Data d elivered or otherwise furnished shall be marked and embedded as appropriate with the foll owing Notice of Use and shall be treated in accordance with such Notice Notice Contractor Manu Contractor Manufacturer Supplier Name NAVTEQ of Use acturer Supplier 425 West Randolph S FAR 2 101 and is sub Terms under which th Address 60606 This Data is a commercial item as defined in 2011 NAVTEQ All rights reserved reet Chicago Illinois ject to the End User is Data was provided If the Contracting Office agency or any federal o legend provided herein r federal government fficial refuses to use the the Contracting Officer federal government agency or any federal official must noti seeking additional or alti Data fy NAVTEO prior to ernative rights in the USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR LOCATION NAME DATA COOLPIX S9300 only Notices related to licensed software copyright holders Location name data for Japan 2011 ZENRIN CO LTD All rights reserved By This service uses POI data of ZENRIN CO LTD ZENRIN ZENRIN is a registered trademar
56. selector or press A V or to move the focus area to where the subject is and ake a picture e To adjust the following settings press the 68 button to temporarily cancel focus area selection and then adjust each setting Flash mode macro mode self timer or creative slider To return to the focus area selection screen press the 9 button again Ej Manual Focus area Selectable areas The camera focuses on the subject r1 at the center of the frame The focus area is always displayed at the center of the frame Center Subject tracking begins once you E select a subject to be focused on and the focus area will move and follow the subject See Using Subject Tracking 68839 ea Subject tracking UOn28S 2 UaJ9JaH m Notes on AF Area Mode When the digital zoom is in effect the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame regardless of the applied AF area mode option In some rare cases of shooting subjects for which autofocus does not perform as expected C1129 the subject may not be in focus This feature may not be used in combination with certain features See Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously CL173 for more information 60538 The Shooting Menu for Auto Mode Continuous Shooting Mode Using Subject Tracking Select auto mode Q125 or continuous shooting mode gt MENU button gt or
57. setting The date and time are not imprinted on pictures The icon for the current setting other than Off is displayed on the monitor 6 m Notes on Print Date Imprinted dates cannot be deleted from the image nor can dates be imprinted after the picture has been taken Dates cannot be imprinted in the following situations When the scene mode C1138 is set to Night landscape with Hand held selected Night portrait with Hand held selected Easy panorama or 3D photography When Continuous in continuous shooting mode LL153 is set to Pre shooting cache Continuous H 120 fps or Continuous H 60 fps During movie recording Dates imprinted with Image mode LL171 setting of ff 640x480 may be difficult to read Set the image mode to EM 1600x1200 or higher The date is recorded using the format selected in the setup menu s Time zone and date option C122 60667 UOn28S 22UaJ9JaH Print date and Print order When printing from DPOF compatible printers which support printing of shooting date and shooting information the date and information can be printed on pictures without the date and time being imprinted on them with Print date using options in the Print order menu 69543 60572 The Setup Menu Vibration Reduction Press the MENU button gt V tab Q11 gt Vibration reduction Option Description Compensate camera shake that commonly occurs when wW On shooting at the telephoto zoom position or
58. setting or Off Setting beep beep sounds once when the settings are completed Focus beep beep sounds twice when the camera focuses on the subject Error beep beep sounds three times when an error is detected Start up sounds Choose whether to set the shutter sound to On default setting or Off Button sound Shutter sound m Notes on Sound Settings The button sound and shutter sound are disabled in Pet portrait scene mode e The shutter sound is disabled in continuous shooting mode e The shutter sound is disabled during movie recording Auto Off Press the MENU button gt V tab LL111 gt Auto off If no operations are performed for a certain period while the camera is on the monitor is turned off to save power and the camera enters standby mode CL121 This option sets the amount of time allowed to elapse before the camera enters standby mode Choose from 30 s 1 min default setting 5 min and 30 min Auto Off Setting e In the following situations the time taken for the camera to enter standby mode is fixed When menus are displayed three minutes During slide show playback maximum of 30 minutes When the AC Adapter EH 62F is connected 30 minutes The camera does not enter standby mode when transferring images using the Eye Fi card UOI285 e uaJajay 60577 The Setup Menu Format Memory Format Card Press the MENU button gt V tab Q111 gt Format memory Format card
59. speeds seJnieo 4 bunoous 39 saiunyea4 Bunoous 40 Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes Night landscape Use this mode to capture the atmosphere of night landscapes Press the MENU button to select Hand held or Tripod in Night landscape Hand held default setting This enables you to shoot with the minimum of camera shake and noise even when holding the camera by hand The amp amp icon is displayed on the shooting screen When the B8 icon in the upper left of the monitor lights in green and the shutter release button is pressed all the way pictures are shot continuously and the camera combines hese pictures to save a single picture Once the shutter release button is pressed all the way hold the camera steady without moving it until a still picture is displayed After taking a picture do not turn the camera off before the monitor switches to the shooting screen The angle of view image area seen in the saved image will be narrower than that seen on the monitor at the time of shooting e Tripod Select this mode when the camera is stabilized such as with a tripod The amp icon is displayed on the shooting screen Vibration reduction CL1101 is automatically set to Off regardless of the applied option in the setup menu Press the shutter release button all the way to shoot a single picture at slow shutter speeds When the shutter release button is pressed halfway the focus area or focus
60. sued suoljesado oiseg pue ejeuje eui Jo sued Parts of the Camera The Monitor The information that is displayed on the monitor during shooting and playback changes depending on the camera s settings and state of use In the default setting information is displayed when the camera is turned on and when you operate the camera and turns off after a few seconds when Photo info in Monitor settings L 1100 is set to Auto info Shooting Mode 43 Ei 4 5 E 6 42 AFe NE INE I EAUIO BO Ko Oe 123 aa 7 le il 40 amp B amp 39 10 n zi w804 10 11 9 12 amp b 13 32 oe T 1 33 6 C JJ DATE DATE DATES 14 29m05 19 2 16 F10 61 m7 36 183553080545 Ee rie F35 79997 sor ESO 2089 Sus VG 35 i iio ls 30 24 23 Sin 31 wio pion 18 22 pisis il moss ul 6 5 2 20 i mx 19999 eJ Pc tes 58 29 28 27 26 25 eg 39 21 ri o BS 9 i 29m Os b O EERI 140 46 n gt eels elele lt allles e hlola Shooting mode 24 25 acro mode Zoom indicator AF indicator AE AF L indicator Flash mode Battery level indicator Eye Fi communication indicator 102 00583 Vibration reduction
61. toward W ED to switch to calendar display e While using calendar display mode rotate the multi selector or press A V lt or P to select a date and then press the 68 button to display the first image captured on that day yoeqhe q pue Buljooys jo sdiseg au 31 peqfejd pue 5unoougs Jo saiseg ay 32 2 Press the multi selector A or V to select the 1 Pressthe TI button to delete the image currently displayed on the monitor desired deletion method and press the GE button Current image Only the current image is deleted If the key picture of a sequence is selected all images in EREA the sequence are deleted All images Erase selected images Multiple images can be selected and deleted See Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen CL133 for more information All images All images are deleted To exit without deleting press the MENU button 3 Press A or V to select Yes and press the button Deleted images cannot be recovered To cancel press amp or W to select No and press the 68 button vV Notes on Deletion Deleted images cannot be recovered Transfer important images to a computer before deleting them Protected images cannot be deleted LL180 Deleting Images in a Sequence When images are taken with continuous shooting each series of images is treated as a group pictures in a sequence and only the group s key picture is displa
62. vary slightly from the set start point and end point Sections shorter than two seconds cannot be extracted e Editing functions are not available when there is not enough free space in the internal memory or on the memory card More Information See File and Folder Names 88889 for more information UOn28S e ueJ9JaH 60532 See Changing the Image Size Image Mode C1171 for more information on Image mode Other than Continuous 59536 items share the same settings with auto mode and continuous shooting mode and the settings are saved in the camera s memory even if the camera is turned off Continuous can be selected only when using continuous shooting mode See Continuous Shooting Options CL155 for more information White Balance Adjusting Hue Select auto mode or continuous shooting mode Q125 gt MENU button gt l or Gli tab 1111 gt White balance The color of light reflected from an object varies with the color of the light source The human brain is able to adapt to changes in the color of the light source with the result that white objects appear white whether seen in the shade direct sunlight or under incandescent lighting or fluorescent lighting Digital cameras can mimic this adjustment of the human eye by processing images according to the color of the light source This is known as white balance Although the default setting Auto can be used under most ty
63. with a clean dry cloth before use xepuj pue sa3oN Je21UY2 L xepuj pue Sa ON Je21UY2 L Caring for the Products If the battery will not be used for some time insert it in the camera and run it flat before removing it for storage The battery should be stored in a cool location with an ambient temperature of 15 C to 25 C 59 F to 77 F Do not store the battery in hot or extremely cold locations e Always remove the battery from the camera or battery charger when it is not being used When inserted minute amounts of current are drawn from the battery even when not in use This may result in excessive draining of the battery and complete loss of function Turning the camera on or off while the battery is exhausted can result in reduced battery life When the battery level is low be sure to charge the battery before using it Recharge the battery at least once every six months and completely exhaust it before returning it to storage After removing the battery from the camera or battery charger attach the included terminal cover to the battery and store it in a cool place e A marked drop in the time a fully charged battery retains its charge when used at room temperature indicates that the battery needs to be replaced Purchase a new EN EL12 battery Replace the battery when it no longer holds a charge Used batteries are a valuable resource Please recycle used batteries in accordance with local egulations Ch
64. 0 68667 USB audio video output connector 16 W Welcome screen 100 68866 White balance 37 68633 Wide 27 Wind noise reduction 91 68657 Z Zoom 27 Zoom control 4 5 27 31 Nikon No reproduction in any form of this manual in whole or in part except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION CE NIKON CORPORATION FX2B02 11 2012 Nikon Corporation 6MM19911 02
65. 35mm 135 format f number f 3 5 59 Construction 11 elements in 10 groups 2 ED lens elements Up to 4x angle of view equivalent to that of an approx 1800 mm lens in 35mm 135 format Lens shift Contrast detect AF W Approx 50 cm 1 ft 8 in to ee T Approx 1 5 m 5 ft to ee e Macro mode Approx 4 cm 1 6 in at a wide angle zoom position to ee Face priority auto 9 area automatic selection center manual with 99 focus areas subject tracking 7 5 cm 3 in approx 921k dot wide viewing angle TFT LCD monitor with anti reflection coating and 5 level brightness adjustment Frame coverage Approx 9896 horizontal and 9896 vertical compared to actual shooting mode picture Frame coverage Approx 10096 horizontal and 10096 vertical compared to playback mode actual picture Focal length Focus range from lens Focus area selection Internal memory COOLPIX S9300 approx 26 MB COOLPIX S9200 approx 25 MB SD SDHC SDXC memory card File system DCF Exif 2 3 DPOF MPF compliant Still pictures JPEG 3D pictures MPO Sound files voice memo WAV Movies MOV Video H 264 MPEG 4 AVC Audio AAC stereo 16M High 4608x3456 X 16M 4608x3456 8M3264x2448 4M 2272x1704 2M 1600x1200 VGA 640x480 e 16 9 12M 4608x2592 Media xepu pue sajon Je iuupa File formats O19 x pu pue saoN e2ruupa Specifications ISO sensitivity Standard output sensitivi
66. 56 The Movie Menu Autofocus Mode Display the shooting screen gt MENU button gt I Movie tab CL111 gt Autofocus mode Choose how the camera focuses when recording normal speed movies 68653 Option Description AF S Single AF Lock on the focus when the M movie record button is pressed default to start recording Select this option when the distance between the setting camera and the subject remains fairly consistent The camera focuses continuously during movie recording Suitable for shooting when the distance between the camera and subject changes The operation sound of when the camera focuses may be recorded Setting to Single AF is recommended if the sound is noticeable AF F Full time AF Wind Noise Reduction Display the shooting screen gt MENU button gt BI Movie tab CL111 2 Wind noise reduction Set whether or not to reduce wind noise during normal speed movie recording 80553 Option Description The noise of wind blowing on the camera s built in microphone is i On minimized during recording This setting is suitable for recording B in strong winds Other sounds may become difficult to hear in playback mode OFF off Wind noise is not reduced default setting e When On is selected an icon for this setting is displayed on the monitor during movie recording LL16 When HS movie recording is selected in Movie options wind noise reduction cannot be us
67. 68651 Create log 68861 Creative slider 65 Crop 31 68622 D Date and time 22 68867 Date display order 22 68867 Date format 69567 Date imprint 23 100 69572 Daylight saving time 23 68668 Delete 32 6868 68650 Digital filter amp amp 520 Digital zoom 27 101 68876 Direct print 68825 D Lighting 80 68618 DPOF printing 68830 DSCN 68889 Dusk dawn il 44 E Easy panorama l 47 6962 Editing movies 68631 Editing pictures 68616 Electronic compass 68864 Exposure compensation 65 68 Extension 68689 Eye Fi upload 102 69583 F Face priority 75 68637 Fast motion 68655 Favorite pictures 81 6869 Favorite pictures mode 78 6889 File and folder names 68889 Filename 689 File number 68889 Fill flash 61 Filmstrip 102 6884 Filter effects 80 68817 68620 Fireworks show amp 46 Firmware version 102 6588 Fixed auto range 68836 Flash 60 424 Flash lamp 60 Flash mode 60 Focus 28 68837 6540 Focus area 68837 Focus lock 76 Folder name 68889 Food ff 45 Format 18 101 69578 Format the internal memory 101 69578 Formatting a memory card 18 101 60578 Framing grid 68871 FSCN 68889 Full frame playback 30 Full time AF 91 68657 G GPS settings 68658 H HDMI 49 68679 HDMI 3D output 68879 HDMI device control 68879 HDMI mini connector 82 68623 Help 38 Histogram 30 67 HS footage 91 HS movie 68654 68655 Hue 65 dentifier 65889 mage copy 69651 mage mode 37 71 72 mage
68. Albums Press the gt button Playback mode MENU button gt D gt or ffz or 8 tab 180 gt Favorite pictures mages can be added to an album when in the normal playback mode auto sort mode or list by date mode Images cannot be added in favorite pictures playback mode 1 Press the multi selector lt or P and then ROTEN choose an image and press A to display amp 7 v To add more images to the same album repeat this step as necessary To cancel the selection press W to remove amp Rotate the zoom control LL127 toward T Q to switch to full frame playback mode or toward W Ha to display thumbnails 2 Display amp for all images to be added to an album and press the 69 button to set the chosen images 3 Use the multi selector to choose the album to which the images will be added and press the button The selected images are added and the camera switches to the playback menu Toadd the same image to multiple albums select Favorite pictures and repeat from step 1 Favorite pictures amp T o o 5 a o P eo 2 o 5 UOn28S e UuaJ9JaH Favorite Pictures Mode Playing Back Images in Albums Press the x button Playback mode gt MENU button gt MODE tab CC178 gt Favorite pictures Use the multi selector to select an album and press the Pavone ones button to play back only images added to the same album 2 A z The follow
69. All Print Orders In step 1 of the print order procedure 69543 choose Delete print order and press the button to delete the print orders for all pictures Print date The shooting date and time can be imprinted on pictures at the time of shooting by using Print date 69572 in the setup menu This information can be printed even from printers that do not support printing of the date and time Only the date and time of print date on the pictures are printed even if Print order is enabled with the date selected in the print order screen 60545 The Playback Menu A Slide Show Press the gt button Playback mode gt MENU button A11 gt Gall slide show View pictures stored in the internal memory or on a memory card in an automatic slide show 1 UOn28S 22UaJ9JaH Use the multi selector to choose Start and uU press the button Pause J To change the interval between pictures choose Frame intvl and press the 99 button and then select the desired interval time before choosing Start To repeat the slide show automatically enable Loop I Loop and press the button before choosing Start The check mark is added to the loop option when enabled The slide show begins Press the multi selector P to display the next picture or to display the previous picture Press and hold to fast forward or to rewind To exit partway or pause press the 68 button Ch
70. Association CIPA standards for measuring the life of camera batteries Measured at 23 2 C 73 4 F zoom adjusted with each shot flash fired with every other shot Image mode set to iJ 4608x3456 Battery life may vary depending on shooting interval and length of time menus and images are displayed When recording a single movie the maximum file size is 4 GB or the maximum recording time is 29 minutes even when there is enough free space on the memory card Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL12 Type Rechargeable lithium ion battery Rated capacity DC 3 7 V 1050 mAh Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F SU ae Approx 32 x 43 8 x 7 9 mm 1 3 x 17 x 03 in Weight Approx 22 5 g 0 8 oz excluding terminal cover Charging AC Adapter EH 69P Rated input AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz 0 068 0 042 A Rated output DC 5 0 V 550 mA Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Approx 55 x 22x 54 mm 2 2 x 09 x 22 in excluding plug Dimensions adapter WxHxD For Argentina Approx 55 X 59 x 63 mm 2 2 x 24 x 2 5 in For Korea Approx 55 x 59 x 66 5 mm 2 2 x 2 4 x 2 7 in Approx 55 g 2 0 oz excluding plug adapter Weight For Argentina and Korea Approx 80 g 2 9 oz m Specifications Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual may contain The appearance of this product and its specifications are subject to change without notice 21 xepuj pue sa3oN Je21UY2 L xepuj pu
71. Continuous H 60 fps During movie recording Print date 100 Option Vibration reduction Motion detection AF assist Digital zoom Sound settings Auto off Format memory Format card The Setup Menu Reduce blurring caused by camera shake when shooting The default setting is On When using a tripod to stabilize the camera set this 60573 feature to Off to prevent this feature from malfunctioning When the camera detects camera shake or subject movement at the time of shooting it automatically increases ISO sensitivity and shutter speed to reduce blurring The default setting is Auto The indicator lights in green when the camera 6574 detects camera shake or subject movement and increases shutter speed When using certain shooting modes or settings motion is not detected In this case the amp indicator is not displayed When set to Auto default setting the AF assist illuminator A129 lights when shooting in darl surroundings to help the camera focus The illuminator has a range of about 3 0 m 9 ft 10 in at the maximum wide angle position and about 2 0 60575 m 6 ft 6 in at the maximum telephoto position Even if Auto is selected the AF assist illuminator may not light depending on the position of the focus area or the scene mode that is selected When set to On default setting when the optical zoom is at the maximum telephoto zoom position rotating the zoom
72. Continuous Shooting Mode m Notes on Subject Tracking The digital zoom is not available Set the zoom position flash mode creative slider or menu settings before registering a subject If any of these are changed after a subject is registered the subject will be canceled During certain conditions such as when the subject is moving quickly when there is a large amount of camera shake or when there are multiple subjects that look alike the camera may not be able to register or track a subject or the camera may track a different subject Additionally the subject may not be tracked properly depending on factors such as the subject s size and brightness In some rare cases of shooting subjects for which autofocus does not perform as expected LL129 the subject may not be in focus despite the fact that the focus area lights in green If you cannot focus change the AF area mode to Manual or Center or try shooting with focus lock C176 by refocusing on another subject at the same distance This feature may not be used in combination with certain features See Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously CL173 for more information Autofocus Mode Select auto mode or continuous shooting mode LL125 gt MENU button gt 6 or B tab Q111 gt Autofocus mode Choose how the camera focuses Option Description Single AF The camera focuses only when the shutter release button is AF S default pressed halfway
73. Do not use with travel converters or adapters designed to convert from one voltage to another or with DC o AC inverters Failure to observe his precaution could damage the product or cause overheating or fire A Use appropriate cables When connecting cables to the input and output jacks use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon for the purpose to maintain compliance with product regulations A Handle moving parts with care Be careful that your fingers or other objects are not pinched by the lens cover or other moving parts CD ROMs The CD ROMs included with this device should not be played back on audio CD equipment Playing CD ROMs on an audio CD player could cause hearing loss or damage the equipment A Observe caution when using the flash Using the flash close to your subject s eyes could cause temporary visual impairment Particular care should be observed if photographing infants when the flash should be no less than 1 m 3ft4 in from the subject A Do not operate the flash with the flash window touching a person or object Failure to observe this precaution could result in burns or fire A Avoid contact with liquid crystal Should the monitor break care should be taken to avoid injury caused by broken glass and to prevent liquid crystal from the monitor touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth A Turn the power off when using inside an airplane or the hospital Turn the power of
74. IGtUre erre rene reete eee AA nee ette ee teenre 26 Step FOCUS AMG Shoot ss esee UN AAA AEAEE THEO TI 28 Playback Step 5 Play Back Images 30 Step 6 Delete Unwanted Images ssssssscssssssccssssesssssecrsueesesneeeccsnsescenerssessssessensesses 32 pegfe g pue Punoougs jo s iseg au The Basics of Shooting and Playback 1 Open the battery chamber memory card slot cover 2 Insert the included EN EL12 Battery latch battery rechargeable Li ion battery Use the battery to push the orange battery latch up in the direction indicated by the arrow CD and fully insert the battery When the battery is inserted correctly the battery latch will lock the battery in place co v Inserting the Battery Correctly Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could damage the camera Be sure to check that the battery is in the correct orientation peqfejd pue 5unoougs Jo soiseg y L 3 Close the battery chamber memory card slot cover Charge the battery before the first use or when the battery is running low Q116 carp BATTERY 14 Preparation 1 Insert the Battery Removing the Battery Turn the camera off Q21 and be sure that the power AA C c on lamp and the monitor have turned off before opening the battery chamber memory card slot cover rA To eject the battery open the battery chamber memory card slot cover and push the orange bat
75. Ifa pet s face is not detected press the shutter release button halfway to focus on the subject at the center of the frame Press the multi selector to change the pet portrait auto release settings Pet portrait auto release default setting When the camera focuses on the detected face the shutter is released automatically When Pet portrait auto release is set the Ea icon is displayed on the shooting screen OFF Press the shutter release button to release the shutter e In the following situations Pet portrait auto release is automatically switched to OFF When a continuous shooting series with pet portrait auto release is repeated five times When remaining capacity of the internal memory or memory card is low To continue shooting with pet portrait auto release press the multi selector S to set again The digital zoom is not available Under some shooting conditions such as pet to camera distance speed of moving pets direction in which the pets are facing and brightness of the faces the camera may be unable to detect a dog or cat or a border is displayed around something other than a dog or cat v Viewing Pictures Taken Using Pet Detection During playback the camera automatically rotates images according to the orientation of the pet s face detected at the time of shooting except for pictures taken using Continuous Q155 mode When zooming in on an image displayed in full frame
76. Issues Problem Cannot set to shooting mode No picture can be taken Cannot take 3D pictures Camera cannot focus Colored stripes appear on the monitor when shooting Pictures are blurred Bright specks appear in pictures shot using flash Cause Solution pa Disconnect the HDMI cable or USB cable 623 When camera is in playback mode press the gt button shutter release button or I movie record button When menus are displayed press the MENU button Battery is exhausted When flash lamp flashes slowly flash is charging In some shooting conditions such as when the subject moves or the subject is dark or low in contrast the second shot may not be taken or the 3D picture may not be saved Subject is too close to the camera Try shooting with Macro mode amp Scene auto selector or Close up scene mode The intended subject is one with which autofocus does not 29 perform well Set AF assist in the setup menu to Auto 101 60575 Subject not in focus area when shutter release button is 28 37 pressed halfway Turn camera off and then on again 21 Colored stripes may appear when shooting subjects with repeating patterns such as window blinds this is not a malfunction The colored stripes will not appear in captured images or recorded movies However when using Continuous H 120 fps or HS 120 fps 640x480 the colored stripes may be seen in the captured images and recorded movies
77. LL169 for more information on the default settings in each shooting mode Function Flash mode LL160 X Self timer 163 Macro mode LL164 Creative slider 4 Brightness Exposure compensation D Vividness amp Hue Q165 Exposure compensation 68 The setting varies with scene mode See List of the Default Settings 21169 for more information The setting varies with the smart portrait setting See List of the Default Settings Q69 for more information SaJnjea 4 bunjoous 59 saunyea4 Bunoous Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Using the Flash Flash Modes You can set a flash mode that suits the shooting conditions 1 Pressa flash mode on the multi selector 2 Use the multi selector to select the desired mode and press the 69 button Jm M See Available Flash Modes L161 for more Hh information a Ifthe button is not pressed within a few seconds the selection will be canceled e When SAll0 auto is applied is only displayed for a few seconds regardless of Photo info settings r3 EU 100 3 Frame the subject and take a picture The flash lamp indicates the status of the flash when the shutter release button is pressed halfway On The flash will fire when you press the shutter release button all the way Flashing The flash is charging The camera cannot take pictures O
78. Nikon DIGITAL CAMERA COOLPIX S9300 590200 Reference Manual Trademark Information icrosoft Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or rademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries acintosh Mac OS and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the S and other countries The iFrame logo and the iFrame symbol are trademarks f Apple Inc dobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc DXC SDHC and SD Logos are trademarks of SD 3C LLC ictBridge is a trademark DMI HMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders g O q U cA AVC Patent Portfolio License Th is productis licensed under the AVC Patent Portfolio License for the personal and non commercial use of a consumer to i encode video in compliance with the AVC standard AVC video and or ii decode AVC video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non commercial activity and or was obtained from a video provider licensed to provide AVC video No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA L L C See http www mpegla com Introduction Par
79. Tripod In the following situations use of a tripod is recommended to avoid the effects of camera shake When shooting in a dark location or with the flash mode CL161 set to off When shooting in the telephoto zoom position Totake a picture with the camera attached to a tripod set Vibration reduction in the setup menu LL1100 to Off Step 3 Frame a Picture Using the Zoom Rotate the zoom control to activate the optical zoom To zoom in so that the subject fills a larger area of the rame rotate toward T telephoto zoom position To zoom out so that the area visible increases in the rame rotate toward W wide angle position e When the power is turned on the zoom is at the maximum wide angle position Rotating the zoom control all the way in either direction adjusts the zoom quickly while rotating the control partially adjusts the zoom slowly except during movie recording Azoom indicator is displayed at the top of the monitor eT when the zoom control is rotated e Optical Digital zoom zoom Digital Zoom When the camera is already at the maximum optical zoom position rotating the zoom control toward T telephoto zoom position triggers the digital zoom Digital zoom can magnify the subject up to about 4x beyond the maximum magnification of the optical zoom p egKe d pue bunoougs jo sdiseg au T wp Tn ul wor E Ww E Maximum optical zoom Digital zoom enab
80. Using Easy Panorama Shooting and Playing Back 6882 vV Note on Printing Panorama Pictures When printing panorama pictures a full view may not be printed depending on the printer settings Additionally printing may not be available depending on the printer For more information see your printer s manual or contact a digital photo lab s n e 4 Buljooyus 47 saunyea4 Bunoous Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes SCENE gt 4 Pet portrait Use this mode for shooting pictures of dogs or cats Select Single or Continuous on the screen that is displayed when Pet portrait scene mode is selected Single One picture is captured at a time Continuous default setting When the camera focuses on the detected face in Pet portrait auto release default setting mode three pictures are shot continuously frame rate with continuous shooting approximately 1 9 frames per second when image mode is set to 9 4608x3456 If pet portrait auto release is not used about six pictures are shot at a rate of about 1 9 frames per second while the shutter release button is fully held down when image mode is set to M 4608x3456 The camera detects and focuses on the face of a dog or cat In the default setting when the subject is in focus the shutter is released automatically Pet portrait auto release Upto five pet faces are detected simultaneously If more than one pet face is detected the camera focuses on the largest face e
81. YOU IN RESPECT OF ANY CLAIM DEMAND OR ACTION RRESPECTIVE OF THE NATURE OF THE CAUSE OF THE CLAIM DEMAND OR ACTION ALLEGING D ui ITNESS numur X Own e f ANY LOSS INJURY OR DAMAGES DIRECT OR NDIRECT WHICH MAY RESULT FROM THE USE E INFORMATION OR OR POSSESSION OF THE F PROFIT REVENUE FOR ANY LOSS O UE CONTRACTS OR SAVINGS OR ANY OTHER DIRECT INDIRECT INCIDENTAL SPECIAL OR CONSEQ YOUR USE NFORMATI NFORMAT TERMS OR CONDITIONS WHETHE ACTION IN CONTRACT OR TORT OR BASED ON A WARRANTY EVEN IF N LICENSORS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES Some States Territories and Countries do not allow certain iability exclusions or damages limitations so to hat extent the above may not apply to you xepu pue sajon jed1uYyra1 xepuj pue Sa ON e21uupa USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR LOCATION NAME DATA COOLPIX 9300 only Export Control You agree not to export from anywhere any part of the Data or any direct product thereof except in compliance with and with all licenses and approvals required under applicable export laws rules and regulations including but not limited to the aws rules and regulations administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U S Department of Commerce and the Bureau of ndustry and Security of the U S De
82. ack mode or toward W E to display thumbnails 2 Display amp for all images to be removed and press the 6 button to set the chosen images 3 Choose Yes and press the button e To cancel removal select No U0I28s e uaJajay e511 UOn28S e UuaJ9JaH Favorite Pictures Mode Changing the Favorites Album Icon pictures gt Choose the desired album gt MENU button Press the x button Playback mode gt MENU button gt MODE tab 1178 gt 3J Favorite 1 Press the multi selector lt or P to choose an icon color and press the 68 button 2 Press A V lt or P to choose an icon and press the O button he icon changes and the monitor display returns to the list of albums screen m Notes on Album Icons Choose icon ti d m amp e b od e Y Hf Choose icon t fi a e b od e Y fH Set the album icons separately for the internal memory and for the memory card To change the album icons for the internal memory first remove the memory card from the camera The default setting for the icon is the number icon black 60512 Captured images are automatically sorted into categories such as portraits landscape and movie Press the gt button Playback mode gt MENU button gt MODE tab 178 gt fii Auto sort Use the multi selector to select a category and then CERTES Biene button to play back im
83. adapter Before closing the battery chamber memory card slot cover properly align the power connector cord in the battery chamber groove If part of the cord runs out of the grooves the cover or cord may be damaged when the cover is closed USB Cable UC E6 Audio Video Cable EG CP16 UO D9S e uasJSJad 6591 The following table lists the error messages and other warnings displayed on the monitor as well as the solutions for dealing with them Display flashes Battery exhausted Battery temperature high The camera will turn off to prevent overheating Fe flashes red Please wait for the camera to finish recording Memory card is write protected uolDas e UaJ9JaH Not available if Eye Fi card is locked This card cannot be used This card cannot be read 65892 Cause Solution Clock not set Set date and time Battery exhausted Charge or replace the battery Battery temperature is high Turn off camera and allow battery to cool down before resuming use Five seconds after this message appears the monitor is turned off and the power on lamp and the flash amp flash quickly After the lamps flash for three minutes the camera turns off automatically but you can also press the power switch to turn it off manually nside of the camera has become hot The camera turns off automatically Leave the camera off until the inside of the camera has cooled and then turn it on a
84. aditional EAAnvika Greek Portugu s PT Portuguese Li PIL Chinese Francais French Pycckun Russian Ba Japanese Indonesia Indonesian Romana Romanian Be Korean Italiano Italian Suomi Finnish nma Thai Svenska Swedish Soh Hindi 6878 The Setup Menu TV Settings Press the MENU button gt tab 1111 gt TV settings Adjust the settings for connecting to a TV Option Description Select the analog video output system from NTSC or PAL in Vidcomane accordance with your TV Select a picture resolution for HDMI output from Auto default setting 480p 720p or 1080i When Auto is set the output resolution that is best suited to the connected TV is selected automatically from 480p 720p or 1080i HDMI Select whether or not the camera receives signals from a TV when a TV that conforms to the HDMI CEC standard is connected with an HDMI cable When set to On default setting the television remote control can be used to operate the camera during playback See Using the TV s Remote Control HDMI Device Control 80524 for more information Set the method used to output 3D pictures to HDMI devices Select On default setting to three dimensionally play back 3D pictures taken with this camera on a TV or monitor that is connected via HDMI HDMI device control HDMI 3D output U0I285 e uaJajay HDMI and HDMI CEC HDM is an abbreviation of High Definition Multimedia Interface w
85. ages in the selected The following operation can be performed while the category selection screen is displayed T delete button Delete all images in the Other scenes selected category When viewing images in full frame playback mode or thumbnail playback mode if you press the MENU button to display the menu and then select the tab auto sort mode menu you can then select a feature from the playback menu LL180 UO D9S e uasJSJad 68513 UOn298S e UaJ9JaH Auto Sort Mode Auto Sort Mode Categories Option Smile 8 Portraits TI Food Landscape Dusk to dawn Close ups 8j Pet portrait WW Movie E Retouched copies Other scenes mages captured mages captured C175 mages captured mages captured mages captured mages captured mages captured mages captured mages captured mages captured Movies 48853 Description in Smart portrait mode LL150 with the smile imer setting set to On in auto mode LL136 with the face detection in the following scene modes Q238 3 Backlighting Portrait Night portrait or Party indoor in Smart portrait mode LL150 with the smile imer setting set to Off in Food scene mode LL138 in Landscape scene mode 1138 in the following scene modes Q238 ES Night landscape Sunset Dusk dawn or Fireworks show in auto mode with macro mode L164 in Close up scene mode Q238 in Pet p
86. ard To format the memory card select Yes and press the button Memory card is full Change the image mode Delete pictures and movies Replace memory card Remove memory card and use internal memory Error occurred while recording picture Format the internal memory or memory card Camera has run out of file numbers Replace the memory card or format the internal memory memory card Picture cannot be used for welcome screen There is insufficient space to save a copy Delete pictures from destination Two hundred pictures have already been added to the album Remove pictures from the album Add the picture to another album Someone may have had their eyes closed when the picture was taken Check the picture in playback mode Cannot perform easy panorama shooting Easy panorama shooting may not be available in the following situations e When shooting has not finished after a certain period of time 6862 When the camera movement speed is too fast When the camera is not straight relative to the panorama direction Failed to shoot the first image for 3D photography e Try shooting again n some shooting conditions such as when the subject is moving dark or low in contrast the picture may not be taken UOI285 e uaJaJay 60593 Error Messages Display Cause Solution ma When taking 3D pictures the second shot could not be successfully taken after the first shot Try shooting again
87. are hidden No images available for a slide show This image cannot be Picture is protected 6547 deleted Disable protection Travel destination is in RA i Destination in same time zone as home 60569 he current time zone Mode dial is not in ode dial is between two modes 24 he proper position Rotate the mode dial to select the desired mode COOLPIX S9300 only The camera clock is not set correctly Could not obtain GPS data Change the location or time and determine the location again 60594 Display No A GPS file found on card Update failed Cannot save to card Unable to correct compass Flash is not fully raised Lens error Communications error System error Printer error check printer status Printer error check paper Error Messages Cause Solution COOLPIX 9300 only An A GPS file that can be updated is not found in the memory card Check the following items Whether the memory card is inserted Whether the A GPS file is stored in the memory card Whether the A GPS file saved in a memory card is more recent than the A GPS file saved in the camera rthe A GPS file is still valid COOLPIX 9300 only Unable to update A GPS file GPS file may be corrupted Download the file from the ite once more A memory card is not inserted nsert a memory card COOLPIX S9300 only 100 log data events have already been saved or 36 log data events have been saved for one day
88. arefully read the documentation included with your TV or monitor to ensure proper use The images shot in the following continuous shooting mode are saved as a group called a sequence each time you shoot Continuous H Continuous L Pre shooting cache Continuous H 120 fps or Continuous H 60 fps in the continuous shooting menu LL155 Sports Q42 or Continuous in the Pet portrait 11148 scene mode Playing Images in a Sequence In full frame playback mode or thumbnail playback Sequence display mode LL131 the first image of a sequence is used as ERREUR ERE the key picture i e it is displayed to represent the CEU images in the sequence yw War 4 dE While the key picture of a sequence is displayed in full frame playback mode press the 68 button to display each image in the sequence individually To return to key picture only display press the multi selector A 15 05 2012 1530 e 0904JIG The following operations can be performed when each image in a sequence is displayed individually Select an image Rotate the multi selector or press or P e Zoom in Rotate the zoom control toward T Q LL131 U0I28s e uaJajay v Sequence Display Options Select Sequence display options 59552 in the playback menu to set all sequences to be displayed using their key pictures or to display them as individual images e Ifan image in the sequence is selected when Sequence di
89. arge or replace the battery Number of Exposures Remaining The number of exposures remaining is displayed When a memory card is not inserted Il is displayed and pictures are recorded to the internal memory COOLPIX 59300 approx 26 MB COOLPIX 59200 approx 25 MB The number of pictures that can be stored depends on the remaining capacity of the internal memory or memory card and the image mode setting CL172 The number of exposures remaining shown in the illustration differs from the actual value 20 Step 1 Turn the Camera On Turning the Camera On and Off When the camera is turned on the power on lamp green lights and the monitor is turned on the power on lamp turns off when the monitor is turned on e To turn off the camera press the power switch Both the monitor and the power on lamp are turned off e To turn on the camera in playback mode press and hold the gt playback button At this time the lens does not extend Power Saving Function Auto Off If no operations are performed for a while the monitor will turn off the camera will enter standby mode and the power on lamp will flash If no operations are performed for another three minutes the camera will turn off automatically To turn on the monitor again in standby mode perform either one of the following operations Press the power switch shutter release button P button or MI movie record button Rotate the mode dial Fla
90. arging AC Adapter Besure to read and follow the warnings of For Your Safety Avi to CLYviii horoughly before using the Charging AC Adapter The Charging AC Adapter EH 69P is for use only with compatible devices Do not use with another make or model of device The EH 69P is compatible with AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz electrical outlets When using in other countries use a plug adapter commercially available as necessary For more information about plug adapters consult your travel agency Do not under any circumstances use another make or model of AC adapter other than Charging AC Adapter EH 69P or USB AC adapter Failure to observe his precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera i4 Caring for the Products The Memory Cards Use only Secure Digital memory cards See Approved Memory Cards J19 Be sure to observe the precautions in the memory card documentation when you use the memory card Do not affix labels or stickers to the memory card Do not format the memory card using a computer When a memory card that has been used in another device is used for the first ime be sure to format it with this camera When anew memory card is used it is recommended to format it with this camera first Formatting permanently deletes all data in the memory card Be sure to transfer important pictures to a computer before formatting f the error message Card is not formatted Format card
91. art print Copies Paper size 60527 Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print 5 Choose the desired paper size and press the button To specify the paper size using the printer settings choose Default in the paper size menu Choose Start print and press the 68 button Printing starts The monitor display returns to that shown in step 1 when printing is complete To cancel before all copies have been printed press the 68 button Printing Multiple Images 1 UOn28S e uaJ9JaH 6628 When the Print selection screen is displayed press the MENU button Use the multi selector to choose Paper size and press the 8 button To exit the print menu press the MENU button Paper size 3 5x5 in 5x7 in 100x150 mm 4x6 in 8x10 in Letter PictBridge prints Copies Paper size Printing 002 004 M Cancel Current print total number of prints After connecting the camera to the printer correctly 8926 print pictures by following the procedure below Print menu Print selection Print all images DPOF printing Paper size 3 Choose the desired paper size and press the 68 button To specify the paper size using the printer settings Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print choose Default in the paper size menu 100x150 mm 4 Choose Print selection Print all images or DPOF printing and press the button Print selection
92. as household waste e For more information contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of waste management Important Notes on GPS electronic compass COOLPIX 9300 only Location name data of this camera Before using the GPS function ma LOCAT Notes on GPS electronic Don The he The Use Use i and Whe map This i ON oca oca ocation name informa he location name info ion name informa ion Point of Interest tion will not be upda mati compass ot operate the GPS electronic compass whi nformation such as di nformation cannot be survey applications n you use the camera navigation device or Whe An individual may be identi reco Observe caution when you ion information or GPS log files to loca such ded with location info ection measured by used for navigation o for mountai measuring instrumen fied from s mation transfer sti as the Internet where age Devic on only as a guide e sure to read USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR AME DATA COOLPIX 9300 only 7 and agree to the terms POI for Japan is as of June 2011 ion information for outside Japan is as of September 2011 ed e you are driving a car an airplane car and person or n climbing or trekking be sure to take a separately n the camera lens is facing upward the electronic compass is not displayed ill pictures or movies that hav
93. at the computer is able to supply power When charging by computer it may take more time to charge the battery than when using the Charging AC Adapter EH 69P Additionally when charging by computer and transferring images to the computer it takes more time to charge the battery When the camera detects that a human subject may have closed their eyes immediately after taking a picture using face detection while shooting with modes other than the continuous shooting mode or smart portrait mode LL175 the Did someone blink screen is displayed on the monitor to check the picture taken The default setting is Off Set whether or not to enable the function for sending images to a computer using a commercially available Eye Fi card The default setting is Disable When On is selected thumbnails of previous and subsequent images are displayed at the bottom of the monitor when you rotate the multi selector quickly while viewing an image in full frame playback mode CL130 The default setting is Off Reset the camera s settings to their default values Some of the settings such as Time zone and date and Language are not reset Display the current camera firmware version Reference Section The Reference Section provides detailed information and hints for using the camera Shooting Using Easy Panorama Shooting and Playing Back Using 3D Photography Playback Playing and Deleting Images Captured Using Conti
94. below Exposure rudi EDS EID compensation e or jor fo y w for o 00 OFF OFF 0 0 e o o 00 OFF OFF 0 0 yee or Jo 00 e jor Jo 00 or od sam OFF OFF 00 9 or Jo 00 y fe or Jo 00 OFF On 0 0 9 jo w 00 s 9 Jo jor Qm ad OFF or L 46 OFF 0 0 E CDU pue OFF 00 Ww Cc OFF od 3D 49 OFF OFF 00 1 SAT auto or amp off can be selected When 5AIT auto is selected the camera automatically selects the flash mode appropriate for the scene it has selected These ting cannot be changed Flash is fixed at fill flash when HDR is set to Off and is fixed at amp off when HDR is set to On The setting cannot be changed Fill flash fires for red eye reduction Slow sync with red eye reduction can be used Other settings can be selected 6 The self timer is not available Pet portrait auto release L148 can be set to on or off Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously This feature may not be used in combination with certain features Q973 Display the shooting screen 3 MENU button A11 gt Image mode You can select the combination of image size and compression ratio that is used when saving images Select the image mode best suited to the manner in which images will be used and the capacity of the internal memory or memory card The higher the image mode setting the larger the size at which it can be printed but the num
95. ber of images that can be saved is reduced Image Mode Settings Image Size and Quality Option Description 5 4608x3456 A Sonn EE quality than M The compression ratio is p 0 4608x3456 g default setting Good balance between file size and image quality suitable in most a GM 3264x2448 situations The compression ratio is approximately 1 8 2272x1704 5 Smaller than E and QM for recording more pictures The 1600x1200 compression ratio is approximately 1 8 Suited to display on a TV with an aspect ratio of 4 3 or distribution 640380 by e mail The compression ratio is approximately 1 8 4608x2592 Images with an aspect ratio of 16 9 can be shot The compression 12 MJ ratio is approximately 1 8 The total number of pixels captured and the number of pixels captured horizontally and vertically Example 4608x3456 approx 16 megapixels 4608 x 3456 pixels The icon for the current setting is displayed on the monitor in shooting and playback modes C6 8 Notes On Image Mode The setting is also applied to other shooting modes e This function cannot be used in combination with certain features See Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously LL173 for more information When the scene mode C1138 is set to Easy panorama or 3D photography image mode is not available 71 saunyea4 Bulyooys 72 Changing the Image Size Image Mode Number of Exposures Remaining The following table lists the
96. ber of copies to be printed If no copies have been specified the selection is canceled Rotate the zoom control toward T Q to switch to full frame playback mode or W EE to switch to 12 thumbnail display Press the 68 button when setting is complete 60543 UOn28S e uaJ9JaH The Playback Menu 3 Choose whether or not to also print shooting E date and shooting information Choose Date and press the 6l button to print the shooting date on all pictures in the print order Choose Info and press the 68 button to print shooting information shutter speed and aperture value on all pictures in the print order Choose Done and press the 68 button to complete the print order Pictures with the print orders are recognized by the 15 05 2012 15 90 icon displayed in playback mode EEUU 4g 1823 v Notes on Printing Shooting Date and Shooting Information When the Date and Info options are enabled in the print order menu shooting date and shooting information can be printed on pictures when a DPOF compatible 22 printer which supports printing of shooting date and shooting information is used Shooting information cannot be printed when the camera is connected directly to a printer via the included USB cable for DPOF printing 68830 Date and Info are reset each time the Print order menu is displayed The date and time printed on the picture are the same as those set
97. bjects as close as 4 cm 1 6 in from the lens m Notes On Using the Flash The flash may be unable to light entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm 1 ft 8 in from the camera Autofocus When using macro mode in auto mode or continuous shooting mode you can focus without pressing the shutter release button halfway by setting Autofocus mode LL137 in the shooting menu LL136 to Full time AF When using other shooting modes Full time AF is turned on automatically when macro mode is turned on except when using pet portrait You may hear the sound of the camera focusing The Macro Mode Setting Macro mode cannot be used when using certain shooting modes See List of the Default Settings CL169 for more information I auto mode and continuous shooting mode share the same macro mode setting When using Gi auto mode or continuous shooting mode the macro mode setting is saved in the camera s memory even if the camera is turned off Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Adjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation Vividness and Hue Creative Slider When the shooting mode Q124 is set to auto mode LL136 or continuous shooting mode LL153 use the creative slider to adjust brightness exposure compensation vividness and hue for taking pictures Operating the Creative Slider 1 Press the multi selector P 24 2 Pressthe multi selector amp or P to select
98. ble for pictures shot in macro mode Create images that look like close up photos of a diorama Miniature effect Suitable for pictures shot while looking down from a high location with the main subject near the center of the frame Painting Create images with the ambience of paintings 1 Press the multi selector A or V to choose the Filter effects filter effect type and press the button Selective color Cross screen When Cross screen Fisheye Miniature effect or Painting is selected proceed to step 3 UOn28S e uaJ9JaH keep 6520 2 Adjust the effect and press the button Soft Press A or V to select the extent of the effect Selective color Press A or V to select the color to Fisheye Miniature effect Painting Editing Still Images 3 Confirm the result and press the button Anew edited copy is created e To cancel press f Copies created by editing with filter effects can be recognized by the amp icon displayed in playback mode Pm Small Picture Reducing the Size of an Image Select a picture Q230 gt MENU button gt Pis Small picture 1 Press the multi selector A or Wtochoosethe i desired copy size and press the button e The available sizes are 640x480 320x240 and 220020 160x120 160x120 7 e 8 E 8 Wn 3 2 Choose Yes and press the button m E S Anew smaller copy is created The compression ratio of the created imag
99. c e Movie bitrate 20 8 Mbps Frame rate approx 30 frames per second E iFrame 540 960x540 When using the camera s internal memory for recording the movie recording may end unexpectedly depending on the composition of the image Using a memory card Class 6 or higher is recommended when recording important movies en Movies with an aspect ratio of 4 3 are recorded VGA VGA 640x480 Movie bitrate 2 9 Mbps Frame rate approx 30 frames per second m Note on iFrame 540 960x540 The movie editing functions cannot be used More Information See Maximum Movie Length LL190 for more information UOI28s e uaJajay 60553 UOn28S e UaJ9JaH The Movie Menu HS Movies See Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion HS Movie 68855 for more information Option Description 1 4 speed slow motion movies with an aspect ratio of 4 3 are recorded Max movie length 10 s playback time 40 s Movie bitrate 2 9 Mbps Frame rate approx 120 frames per second Vem HS 120 fps 640x480 1 2 speed slow motion movies with an aspect ratio of 16 9 are recorded Max movie length 30 s playback time 1 min e Movie bitrate 6 1 Mbps e Frame rate approx 60 frames per second 720i HS 60 fps 1280x720 2x speed fast motion movies with an aspect ratio of 16 9 are recorded Max movie length 2 min playback time 1 min Movie bitrate 12 3 Mbps Frame rate approx 15
100. caused by flash in portraits CL162 off Flash does not fire Use of a tripod is recommended to avoid the effects of camera shake when shooting in a dark location 5 Fill flash The flash fires when a picture is taken regardless of how bright the subject is Use to fill in illuminate shadows and backlit subjects s Slow sync Auto is combined with a slow shutter speed Suitable for portraits of human subjects shot at night or under dim light Flash illuminates main subject slow shutter speeds are used to capture background seJnieo 4 bunoous 61 saunyea4 Bunoous 62 Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Flash Mode Setting The setting varies with shooting mode See Available Functions 1159 and List of the Default Settings CL169 for more information e This feature may not be used in combination with certain features See Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Q973 For auto mode the changed flash mode setting is saved in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off Auto with Red eye Reduction This camera uses advanced red eye reduction In Camera Red Eye Fix If the camera detects red eye when a picture is taken the affected area is processed to reduce red eye before the image is recorded Note the following when taking pictures The time required to save the picture increases slightly Advanced red eye reduction may not produce the desired resu
101. ced by means of a scanner digital camera or other device may be punishable by law Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Do not copy or reproduce paper money coins securities government bonds or local government bonds even if such copies or reproductions are stamped Sample The copying or reproduction of paper money coins or securities which are circulated in a foreign country is prohibited Unless the prior permission of the government was obtained the copying or reproduction of unused postage stamps or post cards issued by the government is prohibited The copying or reproduction of stamps issued by the government and of certified documents stipulated by law is prohibited Cautions on certain copies and reproductions The government has issued cautions on copies or reproductions of securities issued by private companies shares bills checks gift certificates etc commuter passes or coupon tickets except when a minimum of necessary copies are to be provided for business use by a company Also do not copy or reproduce passports issued by the government licenses issued by public agencies and private groups ID cards and tickets such as passes and meal coupons Comply with copyright notices The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as books music paintings woodcut prints maps drawings movies and photographs is governed by national and international copyright laws Do not
102. control toward T Q triggers the 69576 digital zoom CL127 The digital zoom cannot be used simultaneously in certain settings such as the shooting mode Turn various camera sounds on and off In the default setting beep sounds are on 55577 The operation sound is disabled in certain settings such as shooting mode Set the amount of time that passes before the monitor 55577 is turned off to save power The default setting is 1 min Format the internal memory only when a memory card is not inserted or the memory card when a memory card is inserted All data stored in the internal memory or on the 6578 memory card is deleted during formatting and cannot be restored Be sure to transfer important images to a computer and save them before formatting dnjas esawes Je1 euas 101 The Setup Menu Option Language TV settings Charge by computer a 3 Blink warning 3 a t 3 n w F4 3 Eye Fi upload o Filmstrip Reset all Firmware version 102 Change the camera s display language Adjust settings for connection to television When the camera is connected to a television using an audio video cable but no picture is displayed on the television set Video mode to NTSC or PAL according to the type of signal compatible with the television HDMI settings can be set When set to Auto default setting you can charge the camera s battery by connecting the camera to a computer provided th
103. corresponds to pixel brightness with dark tones to the vertical axis shows the number of pixels eft and bright tones to the right The Switching Between Shooting Mode and Playback Mode The camera has two modes of operation Shooting mode which is used for taking pictures and playback mode which is used for viewing pictures Press the gt playback button to switch between shooting mode and playback mode While using playback mode you can also switch to shooting mode by pressing the shutter release button or the f movie record button Shooting mode Playback mode 15 05 2012 15 30 0004 IPG Rotate the mode dial and align an icon to the mark to select different shooting modes LL124 25 Selecting Images for Playback Playback mode can be changed according to the type of images you want to view See Selecting Certain Types of Images for Playback CL178 for more information suoneJado Iseg pue eauje au Jo sued suoljesado oiseg pue ejeuje eui Jo sued 10 Basic Operations Using the Rotary Multi Selector Operate by rotating the rotary multi selector pressing up A down V left X or right P on the rotary multi selector or pressing the 68 button The rotary multi selector is also referred to as the multi selector in this manual When Using Shooting Mode Rotate to select anitem _ Display 4 flash mode CL160 menu Gu c
104. cular care should be taken to prevent infants from putting the battery or other small parts into their mouths A Do not remain in contact with the camera Charging AC Adapter or AC adapter for extended periods while the devices are on or in use Parts of the devices become hot Leaving the devices in direct contact with the skin for extended periods may result in low temperature burns 4A Observe caution when handling the battery The battery may leak overheat or explode if improperly handled Observe the following precautions when handling the battery for use in this product Before replacing the battery turn the product off If you are using the Charging AC Adapter AC adapter be sure it is unplugged Use only a Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL12 included Charge the battery by inserting it into the camera and connecting the Charging AC Adapter EH 69P included When inserting the battery do not attempt to insert it upside down or backwards Do not short or disassemble the battery or attempt to remove or break the battery insulation or casing Do not expose the battery to flame or to excessive heat Do not immerse in or expose to water Replace the terminal cover when ransporting the battery Do not ransport or store with metal objects such as necklaces or hairpins The battery is prone to leakage when ully discharged To avoid damage to he product be sure to remove the battery when no charge
105. d H flash on the monitor When recording ends the voice memo playback screen is displayed Playing Voice Memos Pictures for which voice memos have been recorded are indicated by in full frame playback mode Press the 6B button to play back a voice memo To end playback press the button again Rotate the zoom control toward T or W during playback to adjust playback volume Press the multi selector before or after playing a voice memo to return to the playback menu Press the MENU button to exit the playback menu Deleting Voice Memos Press the T button on the voice memo playback screen Press the multi selector A or V to select Yes and press the 68 button to delete only the voice memo m Notes on Voice Memos When a picture with a voice memo attached is deleted both the picture and its voice memo are deleted Voice memos cannot be recorded for a picture that already has a voice memo attached to it The current voice memo must be deleted before a new voice memo can be recorded Voice memos cannot be attached to pictures taken with cameras other than COOLPIX 59300 9200 Voice memos of the images with the Protect setting 69547 cannot be deleted More Information See File and Folder Names 88889 for more information 65650 The Playback Menu E Copy Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card Press the gt button Playback mode gt MENU button
106. d ND filter 2 AV selection mode can be selected 16ft in preflashes and PAL 480p 720p and 1080i O USB he deviated angle and MHz C A code geodetic system Chinese Simplified and Traditional Czech Danish Dutch English Finnish French German Greek Hindi Hung arian Indonesian Italian Japanese Korean Norwegian Polish Portuguese Romanian Russian Spanish Swedish Thai Turk One Rechargeable Li ion ish Ukrainian Vietnamese Battery EN EL12 included AC Adapter EH 62F available separately Approx 3 hours 50 minutes when using Charging AC Adapter EH 69P and when no charge remains Still pictures Approx 200 s Movies Approx 50 min H 1 4 ISO 1222 nots D 1080p 1920x1080 Specifications COOLPIX S9300 Dimensions 108 7 x 62 3 x 30 6 mm 4 3 x 2 5 x 1 3 in excluding projections WxHxD COOLPIX S9200 108 7 x 59 8 x 30 6 mm 4 3 x 2 4 x 1 3 in excluding projections COOLPIX S9300 Approx 215 g 7 6 oz including battery and SD memory card COOLPIX S9200 Approx 209 g 7 4 oz including battery and SD memory card Weight Operating environment Temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Humidity 85 and below no condensation Unless otherwise stated all figures are for a camera with a fully charged Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL12 operated at an ambient temperature of 25 C 77 F Based on Camera and Imaging Products
107. d for slow motion or fast motion playback Off 60554 The Movie Menu Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion HS Movie Display the shooting screen gt MENU button gt B Movie tab Q111 gt Movie options HS high speed movies can be recorded Movies recorded using HS movie can be played back in slow motion at 1 4 or 1 2 of normal playback speed or played back in fast motion at a speed two times faster than normal speed 1 Use the multi selector to select HS movie 6654 and press the 6 button Ee e Press the MENU button after changing the settings and return to the shooting screen Xr 0 fp Em HS 60 fps 1280x720 2 Pressthe movie record button to start recording When the Open with HS footage 69554 in the movie menu is set to On HS movies are recorded when recording begins When the Open with HS footage 69554 in the movie menu is set to Off normal speed movies are recorded when recording begins Press the 68 button to switch to HS movie recording at the point where the camera Ec should record for slow motion or fast motion playback When recording HS f recording time for HS movies 48854 runs out or the Movies he 68 button is pressed the camera switches to normal speed movie recording The camera switches between normal speed movie recording and HS movie recording each time the 68 button is pressed During HS movie recording the maximum
108. d to saved images LL180 m Notes on Skin Softening It may take more time to save images Under some shooting conditions the desired skin softening results may not be achieved or skin softening may be applied to areas of the image where there are no faces If the desired results are not produced select another shooting mode or set Skin softening to Off when using smart portrait mode and shoot again e The skin softening level cannot be adjusted when using Scene auto selector Portrait or Night portrait scene mode Use this mode to capture the details of a moving subject by shooting a continuous series of images 1 Press the MENU button and confirm or change H Continuous the settings in the continuous menu Qj Image mode e See Continuous Menu C1155 for more information dee e Press the MENU button after changing the settings and ity return to the shooting screen AF area mode Autofocus mode 2 Frame the subject and shoot The focus area differs depending on the setting of AF area mode L 137 that can be selected in the tab after pressing the MENU button When AF area mode is set to Face priority default setting the camera detects and focuses on faces or automatically selects the focus areas up to nine containing the subject closest to the camera 1128 See Using Face Detection CL175 for more information Press the shutter release button halfway to lock focus and exposure W
109. de 38 9 Self timer 63 E Smart portrait mode 50 EFFECTS Special effects mode 57 T Tele 27 EE Thumbnail playback 5 31 W Wide 27 JPG amp 89 MOV 6889 MPO 6889 WAV 69889 Numerics 3D photography 3D 49 6965 A AC adapter 17 21 68691 AF area mode 37 68837 AF assist 101 68875 Album 6889 69612 Aperture value 28 Applying digital filter effects 68620 Audio video cable 82 68623 69691 eB VERSES m a He Audio video in jack 68823 Auto 61 Auto Mode 24 36 68633 Auto off 101 68877 Auto sort mode 78 68513 Auto with red eye reduction 61 62 Autofocus 29 64 89 Autofocus mode 37 6640 AV cable 82 68623 69891 B Backlighting 41 Battery 14 16 68691 Battery chamber 3 Battery charger 17 68691 Battery latch 14 Battery level 20 Battery chamber memory card slot cover 14 18 Beach EB 44 Best shot selector 46 56 Black and white copy Ld 46 Blink proof 51 68542 Blink warning 102 69582 Brightness 65 68870 BSS 56 Button sound 101 69677 C Calendar display 31 Camera strap 12 Charge by computer 102 Charge lamp 16 17 Charger 16 17 68691 Charging AC Adapter 16 68691 Choose key picture 81 686552 Close up 8 45 Compression ratio 71 Computer 82 85 Continuous 53 55 68836 Continuous shooting menu 55 Continuous shooting mode 53 68833 523 xepu pue sajon jed1uYyra1 xepuj pue Sa ON Je21UY2 L Index Contrast 68618 Copy 81
110. digital zoom are set 73 71 Off is selected for Shutter sound under Sound settings in 101 68677 the setup menu Sports Museum or Pet portrait is selected in scene mode 42 46 48 Continuous shooting mode is selected Other functions that restrict the use of the shutter sound are 68877 set Do not block the speaker 3 Off is selected for AF assist in the setup menu Even when Auto is set AF assist illuminator may not light depending on the focus 101 68875 area position or scene mode Lens is dirty Clean lens amp 6 37 45 65 White balance or hue does not match light source 633 When the subject is backlit or when shooting with an extremely bright light source in the display such as in sunlight ring shaped or rainbow colored bands may appear on the image Change the position of the light source or remove it from the display and try shooting again As the subject is dark shutter speed is too slow or ISO sensitivity is too high Use flash 60 Specify a lower ISO sensitivity setting 37 60536 Flash is set to off 61 Flash window is blocked 26 Subject is beyond flash range 60 Adjust exposure compensation 68 Raise the ISO sensitivity 37 60536 Subject is backlit Select scene mode H Backlighting or set 41 60 the flash mode to 5 fill flash Adjust exposure compensation 68 Problem Areas not affected by red eye are also corrected Skin softening results are not as expected
111. dit POI POI Display Description When set to On the location name information is recorded on the pictures to be shot excluding movies e The default setting is Off When set to On the location name information is displayed on the shooting screen or playback screen A6 18 If Embed POI was set to On when a picture was taken the location name information for the picture is displayed on the playback screen e The default setting is Off Set the display level of the location name information A higher display level shows more detailed regional information When set to level 1 country names are displayed When set to levels 2 to 5 the information displayed varies depending on the country When set to level 6 landmark names facilities are displayed If Update POI is selected during playback mode the location name information recorded on the image can be changed Select the image whose location name information you want to edit before pressing the MENU button e When level 6 is selected press the multi selector or P to change the landmark name To change the POI information level press the multi selector amp or V If Remove POI is selected the location name information recorded on the image is deleted If there is no location name information in the display level that was set is displayed 65860 GPS Options COOLPIX 9300 only Create Log Record the Log of Moving I
112. e Under some shooting conditions faces and smiling faces may not be detected properly See Notes on Face Detection Q75 for more information Auto Off in Smile Timer Mode When using the Smile timer the auto off function 11101 is activated and the camera turns off when either of the situations indicated below persists and no other operations are performed The camera does not detect any faces The camera detected a face but cannot detect a smile When the Self timer Lamp Flashes When the camera detects a face the self timer lamp flashes The lamp quickly flashes immediately after the shutter is released Smart Portrait Mode Shooting Smiling Faces Releasing the Shutter Manually The shutter can also be released by pressing the shutter release button If no faces are detected the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame Changing Smart Portrait Mode Settings See Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector 1159 for more information on flash mode C1160 self timer 163 and exposure compensation LL168 See Options Available in the Smart Portrait Menu below for more information on functions that can be set using the MENU button Options Available in the Smart Portrait Menu In smart portrait mode the following option settings can be changed Display the shooting screen in smart portrait mode gt MENU button gt zz tab Option Image mode Skin softening Smi
113. e Basics of Shooting and Playback CL113 To learn about the parts of the camera and basic operations see Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations CL11 Other Information e Symbols and Conventions To make it easier to find the information you need the following symbols and conventions are used in this manual uononpoanul Icon Description m This icon indicates cautions and information that should be read before using the camera This icon marks notes information that should be read before using the camera These icons indicate other pages containing relevant information Ce d e E 6 amp 5 Reference Section X Technical Notes and Index SD SDHC and SDXC memory cards are referred to as memory cards in this manual e The setting at the time of purchase is referred to as the default setting The names of menu items displayed in the camera monitor and the names of buttons or messages displayed on a computer monitor appear in bold e n this manual images are sometimes omitted from monitor and viewfinder display samples so that monitor indicators can be more clearly shown e Illustrations and monitor content shown in this manual may differ from the actual product The COOLPIX S9300 is used for the illustrations and monitor contents in this manual Illustrations for both the COOLPIX S9300 and the COOLPIX S9200 are provided when necessary iii uononponu Read This First Informat
114. e Sa1oN Je21UY2 L Specifications Supported Standards DCF Design Rule for Camera File System is a standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera e DPOF Digital Print Order Format is an indus try wide standard that allows pictures to be printed at a digital photo lab or with a household printer from print orders stored on the memory card Exif version 2 3 This camera supports Exif for Digital Still Cameras version 2 3 a standa with photographs to be used for optimal co output from Exif compliant printers See the instruction manual of the printer for PictBridge A standard developed coopera Exchangeable Image File Format rd that allows information stored or reproduction when images are further details ively by the digital camera and printer industries allowing photographs to be output directly to a printer without connecting the camera to a compu X22 er Symbols EAL 485 Apply selection button 5 10 i Auto mode 24 36 6633 Auto sort mode 78 amp amp 13 iB Backlighting 41 Continuous shooting mode 53 55 Delete button 4 5 32 68650 Exposure compensation 68 Favorite pictures mode 78 6889 Flash mode 60 List by date mode 78 68615 Macro mode 64 U Menu button 4 5 11 B movie record button 88 Night landscape 40 gt Playback button 4 5 30 Q Playback zoom 31 amp M Scene auto selector 39 SCENE Scene mo
115. e and date UTC 11 10 Location Midway Samoa Hawaii Tahiti Alaska Anchorage PST PDT Los Angeles Seattle Vancouver MST MDT Denver Phoenix CST CDT Chicago Houston Mexico City EST EDT New York Toronto Lima Caracas Manaus Buenos Aires Sao Paulo Fernando de Noronha Azores London Casablanca UTC 1 2 Location Madrid Paris Berlin Athens Helsinki Ankara Moscow Nairobi Riyadh Kuwait Manama Abu Dhabi Dubai Islamabad Karachi New Delhi Colombo Dhaka Bangkok Jakarta Beijing Hong Kong Singapore Tokyo Seou Sydney Guam New Caledon Auckland Fiji a UO IaS e uaJaJay 6869 UOn28S 22UaJ9JaH The Setup Menu Monitor Settings Press the MENU button gt tab 1111 gt Monitor settings Option Description Select information displayed on the monitor during shooting and poena playback modes On default setting Picture is displayed on the monitor immediately after shooting and the monitor display returns to shooting screen Off Picture is not displayed immediately after shooting Image review Choose from five settings to select the monitor brightness The Brightness default setting is 3 Photo info Select whether or not the photo information is displayed on the monitor See The Monitor LL16 for more information on indicators displayed on the monitor Shooting mode Playback mode
116. e assigned file names as follows DSCNOOO 1 JPG IL I Identifier Extension not displayed on camera monitor signifies the file type Original still pictures voice Still pictures JPG memo attachment DSCN Movies MOV reed mones Voice memos WAV Small copies voice memo SSCN DIENS MPO attachment included Cropped copies voice memo attachment included Pictures created with picture editing other than cropping and small picture and attached voice memos movies created with movie editing RSCN File number assigned automatically in ascending order starting with 0001 FSCN A folder for storing files is automatically created using the following naming convention Folder number NIKON e g 100NIKON If there are 200 files in a folder a new folder is created For example the folder name following 100NIKON becomes 101NIKON A new folder is also created when the file numbers in a folder reach 9999 The next file number is set automatically to 0001 Voice memo file names have the same identifier and file number as the picture to which the voice memo is attached When image files or voice files are copied to or from the internal memory or memory card 68851 the file naming conventions are as follows Selected images Files copied using selected images are copied to the current folder or to the older used for subsequent pictures where they are assigned file numbers
117. e been pictures or movies recorded with a third party or upload them to a network he public can view them Be sure to read Disposing of Data Sto es Qv When the Record GPS data of the GPS options menu is On and a log is recorded using Create log GPS functions will continue to operate even when the camera is turned off The electromagnetic waves emitted from the camera may affect the measuring Using the camera overseas instruments of an airplane or medical equipment When use of the camera is prohibited during airplane takeoffs and landings or inside a hospital set the Record GPS data to Off and turn off the camera Before taking the camera with GPS function overseas for travel consult your ravel agency or embassy of the country you are visiting to confirm whether here is any restriction on use For example you cannot record location information logs without permission rom the government in China Set the Record GPS data of the GPS options menu to Off The GPS may not function properly in China and on the borders between China and neighbouring countries as of September 201 1 the camera as a guideline only xi uononpoanul Table of Contents Introduction Read This First Confirming the Package Contents WARNINGS Notices Important Notes on GPS electronic compass COOLPIX S9300 only 3 About This Manual lii 8 Information and Precautions u
118. e deletion method is selected the following images are deleted e When a sequence is displayed by its key picture only Current image When the sequence is selected all images in the sequence are deleted Erase selected images When the key picture is selected in the erase selected images screen LL133 all images in the sequence are deleted All images All images including the sequence that is displayed are deleted e Ifthe key picture is selected and the 68 button is pressed to display individual images in the sequence before pressing the J button The deletion methods change to the followings Erasecurrent picture Delete the image that is displayed Eraseselected images Select multiple images in the sequence to delete in the erase selected i images screen C133 Erase current picture n n Erase selected images Erase entire sequence All images in the Erase entire Sequence 2 IS sequence including the image that is displayed are deleted You can add favorite pictures to one of nine albums after shooting in accordance with the category excluding movies After images are added they can be easily played back using favorite pictures mode Itis easier to find the images when they are added to separate albums in accordance with events or type of subjects The same image can be added to multiple albums The maximum number of images that can be added to an album is 200 Adding Images to
119. e into this camera be sure to format it with this camera All data stored on a memory card is permanently deleted when the card is formatted Be sure to make copies of any data you wish to keep before formatting the memory card To format a memory card insert the memory card into the camera press the MENU button and select Format card from the setup menu CL1100 v Note on Memory Cards Refer to the documentation included with the memory card as well as The Memory Cards amp 5 in Caring for the Products Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card Removing Memory Cards Before opening the battery chamber memory card slot cover turn the camera off and confirm that the power on lamp and the monitor are off Press the memory card in lightly with your finger CD to partially eject it and then pull it out straight v High Temperature Caution The camera battery and memory card may be hot immediately after using the camera Observe caution when removing the battery or memory card Internal Memory and Memory Cards Camera data including images and movies can be saved in either the camera s internal memory COOLPIX S9300 approx 26 MB COOLPIX S9200 approx 25 MB or on a memory card To use the camera s internal memory for shooting or playback first remove the memory card Approved Memory Cards The following Secure Digital SD memory cards have been tested and approved for use in this came
120. e is 1 16 Copies created by editing with small picture editing function are displayed with a black frame More Information See File and Folder Names 48889 for more information 6521 UOn28S e UuaJ9JaH Editing Still Images Crop Creating a Cropped Copy Create a copy containing only the portion visible on the monitor when PEM 24 is displayed with playback zoom LL131 enabled Cropped copies are stored as separate files 1 Enlarge the picture for cropping LL131 2 Refine copy composition Rotate the zoom control toward T Q or W a to adjust the zoom ratio Press the multi selector A W or P to scroll the picture until only the portion you want to copy is visible on the monitor 3 Pressthe MENU button 4 Use the multi selector to choose Yes and press the button Anew cropped copy is created Image Size The narrower the cropping range the smaller the size amount of pixels of the cropped picture copy When the image size is resized to 320x240 or 160x120 by cropping a black frame appears around the picture during playback and the EE small picture icon is displayed on the left side of the monitor Cropping the Picture in its Current Tall Orientation Use the Rotate image option 89549 to rotate the picture so that it is displayed in landscape orientation After cropping the picture rotate the cropped picture back to tall orientat
121. e sequence is selected and the button is pressed to display individual pictures 8867 only Card to camera image copy is available 60551 UOn28S e uaJ9JaH The Playback Menu Message Memory contains no images If there are no pictures stored on the memory card when playback mode is selected the message Memory contains no images is displayed Press the MENU button and select Copy from the playback menu to copy the pictures stored in the camera s internal memory to the memory card More Information See File and Folder Names 68889 for more information Ol Sequence Display Options Press the gt button Playback mode gt MENU button 1111 gt Hl Sequence display options Choose the method used to display a series of pictures shot continuously sequence 6887 when viewing them in full frame playback mode LL130 or in thumbnail playback mode LL131 Settings are applied to all sequences and the setting is saved in the camera s memory even if the camera is turned off Option Description Individual pictures Each picture in a sequence is displayed Return a sequence in which pictures are displayed individually to the key picture only display Key picture only default setting Choose Key Picture Press the gt button Playback mode gt Select the desired sequence gt MENU button CL111 gt Eh Choose key picture When Sequence display options is set to Key
122. e set by rotating the multi selector Confirm the settings Select the minute field and press the 68 button or P Language e tina Dansk Deutsch Espa ol EAAnviKa Time zone and date Choose time zone and set date and time London Casablanca Date format YMD Year Month Day MDY Month Day Year DMY Day Month Year Date and time Step 1 Turn the Camera On 6 Press A or V to choose Yes and press the 9 ERES button 15 05 2012 15 10 e After finishing the setting the lens extends and the OK shooting screen is displayed Daylight Saving Time If daylight saving time is in effect press the multi selector A to enable the daylight saving time function while London setting the region in step 3 cei is displayed at the top of the monitor Press W to disable the daylight saving time function Changing the Language Setting and the Date and Time Setting e You can change these settings using the Language and Time zone and date settings in setup menu CL1100 In the Time zone setting of Time zone and date in setup menu when the daylight saving ime function is enabled the camera s clock is set forward by one hour and when disabled set back by one hour When the 9 travel destination is set the camera automatically calculates the ime difference between the travel destination and the ffr home time zone and saves images using the date and time of the travel destination If you exit without sett
123. ea A37 mode is set to Subject tracking Continuous The digital zoom cannot be used when using Multi 53 shot 16 v Notes on Digital Zoom The digital zoom cannot be used with certain shooting modes When the digital zoom is in effect selectable options for AF area mode or metering mode are restricted 89576 73 SeJn3eo 4 bBunoous 74 The focus area or focus range for adjusting focus varies depending on the shooting mode e The subject is too close to the camera Try shooting with Macro mode LL164 or Close up scene mode LL145 e When shooting in auto mode or continuous shooting mode you can set the way the focus area is determined using the AF area mode LL137 The camera may be unable to focus on the subjects for which autofocus does not perform as expected LL129 If the camera does not focus try pressing the shutter release button halfway several times or try focus lock LL176 Focusing on the Subject Using Face Detection In the following shooting modes the camera uses face ra detection to automatically focus on human faces If the E camera detects more than one face a double border is e displayed around the face that the camera will focus a RIA on and single borders are displayed around the other faces m Number of faces that Shooting mode Focus area double border Face priority is selected for AF area mode Q137 in auto mode or continuous shooting mode
124. ea Mode tab LL111 gt AF area mode Select f auto mode or continuous shooting mode LL125 gt MENU button gt 6 or B You can set how the focus area is determined for autofocus Option The camera automatically detects and focuses on a face see Using Face Detection LL175 for more information If the camera detects multiple faces the camera focuses on the ace closest to the camera When non human subjects are photographed or a subject with which no face can be detected is Face priority I9 default setting closest to the camera The camera automatically selects he focus areas up to nine that contain the subject closest to the camera Press the shutter release button halfway to activate the focus area When the shutter release button is pressed halfway the focus area selected by the camera is displayed on the monitor up to nine areas li Auto Description Focus area ramed AF area mode is set to Auto The camera automatically selects the focus areas up to nine that contain the subject Focus areas U0I285 e uaJajay 60537 The Shooting Menu for Auto Mode Continuous Shooting Mode Option Description Choose manually the focus position a rom 99 areas in the screen This option is suited to situations in which the intended subject is at Ip relatively still and not positioned at z he center of the frame Rotate the multi
125. ed The setting is fixed at Off UOI285 e uaJajay 60557 GPS Settings Press the MENU button gt GPS options tab Q111 gt GPS options Option Description When set to On signals are being received from the GPS satellite and positioning starts LL194 The default setting is Off Signals from the GPS satellite are used to set the date and time of the camera s internal clock only when Record GPS data in GPS options of the GPS options menu is set to On Check the positioning status before starting Synchronize A memory card is used to update the A GPS assist GPS file Using the latest A GPS file can shorten the time needed for tracking of the position information Record GPS data Synchronize Update A GPS file UOn28S e ueJ9JaH vV Notes on Synchronize Date time adjustment by Synchronize is set according to the time zone set in Time zone and date C1122 69567 of the setup menu Check the time zone before setting Synchronize The date time set using Synchronize is not as accurate as radio clocks Use Time zone and date in the setup menu to set the time if it is not accurate in Synchronize 69858 GPS Options COOLPIX 9300 only Updating the A GPS File Download the latest A GPS file from the website below and use it to update the file http nikonimglib com agps index html The A GPS file for COOLPIX 59300 is only available from the website above 1 Download the lates
126. ed a ES e If vividness is adjusted amp is displayed e e If hue is adjusted amp is displayed B 29m 0s eos a 5 Press the shutter release button to take a picture Creative Slider Settings This feature may not be used in combination with certain features See Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously CL173 for more information auto mode and continuous shooting mode share the same settings for Brightness Exp exposure compensation Vividness and Hue these settings are saved in the camera s memory even when the camera is turned off Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Adjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation Adjust the overall brightness of the image Slider To make the image brighter apply positive exposure compensation To make the image darker apply negative exposure compensation F oJ Brightness Exp Exposure compensation Histogram value Using the Histogram A histogram is a graph showing the distribution of tones in the image Use as a guide when using exposure compensation and shooting without the flash e The horizontal axis corresponds to pixel brightness with dark tones to the left and bright tones to the right The vertical axis shows the number of pixels Increasing exposure compensation shifts tone distribution to the right and decreasing it shifts tone distribution to the left Adjusti
127. een is displayed D 7m425 Press Aor V to choose M Choose start point on the editing playback control e Rotate the multi selector or press or P to adjust the start position To cancel press amp or W to choose Back and press the 68 button Press A or V to choose amp Choose end point Rotate the multi selector or press or P to move the end point at the right end to the end position of the required section To check the playback of the movie in the specified range before saving it choose D gt Preview and press the 09 button During preview playback the volume can be adjusted with the zoom control T W Use the multi selector to fast forward or rewind To stop the preview playback press the 68 button again Choose end point amp amp T o o 3 a f P eo o 5 After finishing the settings press A or V to choose Save and press the button Choose Yes and press the 8 button e The edited movie is saved Tocancel the saving choose No 60551 Editing Movies m Notes on Editing Movies Use a fully charged battery to prevent the camera from turning off during editing When the battery level is ia movie editing is not possible Oncea movie is created through editing it cannot be used again for extracting a movie To extract another range select and edit the original movie Because the edited movies are extracted in 1 second units they may
128. efault setting The camera meters the entire frame but assigns greatest weight to the subject at the center of the frame The classic metering for portraits it preserves background details while letting lighting conditions at the center of the frame determine exposure Can be used with focus lock 21176 to meter off center subjects Center weighted UOI285 e uaJajay m Notes on Metering When the digital zoom is in effect Metering automatically switches to Center weighted or to spot metering where the center of the frame is metered Metering Area When Center weighted is selected for Metering the metering range guide C116 is displayed except when digital zoom is used 605535 UOn298S e UuaJ9JaH The Shooting Menu for Auto Mode Continuous Shooting Mode Continuous Shooting Select continuous shooting mode gt MENU button gt tab 11 gt Continuous You can select the type of continuous shooting See Continuous Shooting Options LL155 for more information ISO Sensitivity Select auto mode or continuous shooting mode Q125 gt MENU button gt or tab 1111 gt ISO sensitivity The higher the ISO sensitivity the less light needed for taking pictures The higher the ISO sensitivity the darker the subject that can be shot Additionally even with subjects of similar brightness pictures can be taken at faster shutter speeds and blurring caused by camera s
129. emory 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 m Autofocus Autofocus may not perform as expected in the following situations In some rare cases the subject may not be in focus despite the fact that the active focus area or the focus indicator lights in green Subject is very dark Objects of sharply differing brightness are included in the scene e g the sun is behind the subject makes that subject appear very dark No contrast between the subject and surroundings e g a portrait subject wearing a white shirt is standing in front of a white wall Several objects are at different distances from the camera e g the subject is inside a cage Subjects with repeating patterns window blinds buildings with multiple rows of similarly shaped windows etc Subject is moving rapidly n the situations noted above try pressing the shutter release button halfway to refocus several imes or focus on another subject positioned at the same distance from the camera as the actual desired subject and use focus lock 1176 m When the Subject Is Close to the Camera f the camera cannot focus try shooting with macro mode or the Close up scene mode LL145 To Make Sure You Do Not Miss a Shot f you are concerned that you might miss a shot press the shutter release button all the way without irst pressing it halfway
130. era 65680 The Setup Menu The Charge Lamp The following chart explains charge lamp status when the camera is connected to a computer Option Description Flashes slowly green Battery charging Battery not charging If the charge lamp changes from slow flashing green to off while the power on lamp is lit charging is complete The ambient temperature is not suited to charging Charge he battery indoors with an ambient temperature of 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F The USB cable is not connected correctly or the battery is aulty Make sure the USB cable is connected correctly and replace the battery if necessary The computer is in sleep mode and is not supplying power Wake up the computer The battery cannot be charged because the computer cannot supply power to the camera due to the computer s settings or its specifications Off Flashes quickly green UOI285 e uaJajay 65881 UOn28S e uaJ9JaH The Setup Menu Blink Warning Press the MENU button gt tab 1111 gt Blink warning Choose whether or not blinking eyes are detected when using face detection CL175 in the following shooting modes Auto mode when Face priority 59537 is selected for AF area mode Inthe following scene modes amp M Scene auto selector 21139 Portrait LL 142 Night portrait when Tripod is selected 1143 Option Description The Did someone blink screen is disp
131. era is connected to a computer before the camera s display language and date and time have been set LL122 If the camera s clock battery Q123 has been exhausted the date and time must be reset before the battery can be charged or images can be transferred with connection to a computer In this case use the Charging AC Adapter EH 69P LL116 to charge the battery and then set the camera s date and time If the camera is turned off charging will also stop If the computer enters sleep mode while charging charging will stop and the camera may be urned off When disconnecting the camera from the computer turn the camera off and then disconnect the USB cable It may take longer to charge the battery with connection to a computer than with charging using he Charging AC Adapter EH 69P Charging time increases when images are transferred while the battery is charging When the camera is connected to a computer an application installed on the computer such as ikon Transfer 2 may start If the camera was connected to the computer for the sole purpose of charging the battery exit the application The camera turns off automatically if there is no communication with the computer for 30 minutes after the battery has finished charging Depending upon computer specifications settings and power supply and allocation it may be impossible to charge the battery using a computer connection while it is inserted into the cam
132. es and then automatically releases the shutter whenever a smile is detected Option Description On default setting Enables smile timer OFF off When smile timer is enabled the icon for the current setting is displayed on the monitor during shooting LL16 When Off is selected an icon for the current setting is not displayed Disables smile timer UOI285 e uaJajay 6841 UOn28S e uaJ9JaH The Smart Portrait Menu Blink Proof Display the shooting screen in smart portrait mode C1150 gt MENU button gt zz tab CL151 gt Blink proof The camera automatically releases the shutter twice each time a picture is taken Of the two shots one in which the subject s eyes are open is saved Option Description Enables blink proof Flash cannot be used when On is selected A blink was detected in the If the camera saved an image picture just taken i On BARS in which the subject s eyes may have been closed the dialog shown on the right is displayed for a few seconds OFF Off default setting When blink proof is enabled the icon for the current setting is displayed on the monitor during shooting CL16 When Off is selected an icon for the current setting is not displayed Disables blink proof 6542 For more information about image editing functions Quick retouch D Lighting Skin softening Filter effects and Small picture see Editing Still Images 68816 For mo
133. es by simply pressing the f movie record button Color tones white balance and other settings are the same as they are when taking still images 1 Turn on the camera and display the shooting screen The movie options icon indicates the type of movie recorded The default setting is iiki HD 1080p 1920x1080 1190 When recording movies the angle of view i e the area visible in the frame is narrower than that of still images When Photo info in Monitor settings in the setup menu 11100 is set to Movie frame auto info you can confirm the area visible in the frame before recording movies Movie option Maximum movie length The maximum movie length shown in the illustration differs from the actual value Press the f movie record button to start movie recording The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame Focus areas are not displayed during recording When recording with an aspect ratio setting of 16 9 in the movie options e g Movie options is iB0gf HD 1080p 1920x1080 monitor display changes to an aspect ratio of 16 9 the movie is recorded in the range shown in the screen on the right The approximate remaining movie length is displayed on the monitor IN is displayed while saving to the internal memory When the multi selector is pressed during movie recording recording is paused exce
134. es with high contrast pegKe d pue Buljooys Jo sdiseg au Features That Are Available in Shooting Mode e The functions of the multi selector A amp W V or P A can be set See Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector 1159 for more information Press the MENU button to display the menu for the selected shooting mode See Shooting Features LL135 for more information about the settings available in the menu for the current shooting mode 25 peqfejd pue 5unoougs Jo saiseg au 26 1 Ready the camera e Keep fingers hair and other objects away from the lens flash AF assist illuminator and microphone Flash C1160 When using the flash while taking pictures in portrait tall orientation turn the camera so that the flash is above the lens 2 Frame the picture When the camera detects a human face that face is framed by a yellow double border focus area default setting When the camera detects more than one face the face closest to the camera is framed by a double border and the others by single borders When taking pictures of non human subjects or when no faces are detected the focus area is not displayed Position the main subject near the center of the frame ISO Sensitivity 80 ISO sensitivity CL16 may be displayed on the shooting screen When IBO is displayed the ISO sensitivity is automatically raised Using a
135. etouch 80 6618 R Rechargeable Li ion battery 14 68691 Recording slow motion movies 68855 Remove from favorites 81 68811 Reset all 102 68684 Rotary multi selector 10 59 Rotate image 80 68649 RSCN 68889 S Scene auto selector 39 Scene mode 38 39 Screen brightness 100 Scroll 6864 Selecting pictures 68648 Self timer 63 Self timer lamp 63 Sequence 6887 Sequence display options 81 68652 Setup menu 100 68666 Shooting date amp amp 644 Shooting information 10 30 6 44 Shooting menu 36 Shooting mode 24 X25 xepuj pue sa3oN Je21UY2 L X pu pue Sa ON Je21UY2 L Index Shutter sound 68877 Shutter speed 28 Shutter release button 4 5 28 Single AF 68840 68657 Skin softening 51 52 80 68819 0641 Slide show 80 68646 Slow motion 68655 Slow sync 61 Small picture 80 68821 Smart portrait menu 51 68641 Smart portrait mode 51 Smile timer 51 68641 Snow 8 44 Sound settings 101 68877 Special effects mode 25 57 68654 Sports amp 42 SSCN 68889 Subject tracking 68838 68639 Sunset 44 T Telephoto zoom 27 Thumbnail playback 31 Time difference 68668 68669 Time zone 22 68667 6569 Tripod socket 3 TV 82 TV settings 102 68879 U USB cable 16 82 68626 6591 82 60623 626 V Vibration reduction 101 68673 Video mode 68879 View log 69563 View hide histograms 100 ViewNX 2 83 Vividness 65 Voice memo 81 69650 Volume 92 O26 Time zone and date 22 10
136. f while inside the airplane during take off or landing Also before boarding an airplane set the GPS tracking information recording function to OFF COOLPIX S9300 If using ina hospital be sure to follow the instructions of the hospital The electromagnetic waves emitted by this camera may disrupt the electronic systems of the airplane or the instruments of the hospital A 3D Images Do not continuously view 3D images ecorded with this device for extended periods whether on a television monitor or other display n the case of children whose visual systems are still maturing consult a pediatrician or ophthalmologist prior o use and follow their instructions Prolonged viewing of 3D images may cause eye strain nausea or discomfort Cease use should any of these symptoms occur and consult a physician if necessary Notices for Customers in the U S A IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS DANGER TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS For connection to a supply not in the U S A use an attachment plug adapter of the proper configuration for the power outlet if needed The power supply unit is intended to be correctly orientated in a vertical or floor mount position Federal Communications Commission FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
137. ff The flash will not fire when a picture is taken e Ifthe battery is low the monitor will be turned off while the flash is charging Effective Range of the Flash The flash has a range of about 0 5 to 5 1 m 1 ft 8 in to 16 ft for wide angle position and about 1 5 to 3 0 m 5 ft to 9 ft 10 in for telephoto zoom position when ISO sensitivity is set to Auto Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Raising the Flash When you press the shutter release button halfway the flash will automatically pop up if the conditions required for flash photography are met Auto flash AUI0 auto 9 auto with redeye reduction or 46a slow sync If the lighting is dim the flash automatically pops up when the shutter release button is pressed halfway The camera determines whether or not the flash Y pops up based on the brightness of the subject N and the settings used during shooting B off The flash does not pop up even when the shutter release button is pressed halfway The camera can shoot pictures with the flash lowered e 5 fill flash The flash pops up when the shutter release button is pressed halfway during shooting Lowering the Flash When not using the flash gently push to lower the flash until it Clicks shut Available Flash Modes 5I Auto Flash fires automatically when lighting is dim Auto with red eye reduction Best choice for portraits Reduces red eye effect
138. fore use m Charging Using Computer or Battery Charger You can also charge the COOLPIX S9300 S9200 Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL12 by connecting the camera to a computer LL182 11102 The EN EL12 can be charged without using the camera by using the Battery Charger MH 65 available separately 68691 AC Power Source Youcan take pictures and play back images while using the AC Adapter EH 62F available separately 68591 to power the camera from an electrical outlet Do not under any circumstances use another make or model of AC adapter other than EH 62F Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or damage to the camera yoeqhe q pue bunoougs Jo sdiseg eu peqfejd pue 5unoougs Jo saiseg au 18 1 Confirm that the power on lamp and the monitor are turned off and open the battery chamber memory card slot cover Li Sarren Be sure to turn off the camera before opening the cover 2 Insertthe memory card Slidethe memory card until it clicks into place v Inserting the Memory Card Correctly Inserting the memory card upside down or backwards could damage the camera or the memory card Be sure to confirm that the memory card is in the correct orientation 3 Close the battery chamber memory card slot cover carp BATTERY e t vV Formatting a Memory Card The first time you insert a memory card that has been used in another devic
139. fore you connect the camera to it Connecting the camera and other USB powered devices to the same computer simultaneously may cause a camera malfunction or excessive power supply from the computer which could damage the camera or memory card saunyeay yeqhe d Printing images without using a computer 6526 If you connect the camera to a PictBridge compatible printer you can print images without using a computer Connection method Connect the camera directly to the printer s USB input jack with the included USB Cable UC E6 82 ViewNx 2 is an all in one software package which enables you to transfer view edit and share images Install ViewNX 2 using the ViewNX 2 Installer CD Your Imaging Toolbox S ViewNX 2 Installing ViewNX 2 An Internet connection is required Compatible Operating Systems Windows e Windows 7 Home Basic Home Premium Professional Enterprise Ultimate Service Pack 1 Windows Vista Home Basic Home Premium Business Enterprise Ultimate Service Pack 2 e Windows XP Home Edition Professional Service Pack 3 Macintosh e Mac OS X version 10 5 8 10 6 8 10 7 2 Refer to the Nikon website for the latest information on operating system compatibility 1 startthe computer and insert the ViewNX 2 Installer CD into the CD ROM drive Mac OS When the ViewNX 2 window is displayed double click the Welcome icon So1n1ea J peqe g 83 saunyeay yeq
140. formation d Display and hide the menu When pressed halfway i e if you stop pressing when you feel resistance slightly Set focus and exposure When pressed all the way Release the shutter Shutter release button Playback button Play back images Delete button Delete the last image that was saved H movie tart and stop movie recording record button 3 p g Parts of the Camera Controls Used in Playback Mode Control Playback button Zoom control Rotary multi selector Apply selection button MENU menu button Delete button Shutter release button n movie record button When the camera is turned off press and hold this button to turn the camera on in playback mode Return to shooting mode Enlarge the image when rotated toward TG display image thumbnail or the calendar when rotated toward W E Thumbnail playback Adjust the volume for voice memo and movie playback See Using the Rotary Multi Selector for more information Display the histogram and shooting information or return to full frame playback mode Display individual images of a sequence in full frame Scroll an image recorded with easy panorama Play back movies Switch from image thumbnail or zoomed image display to full frame playback mode Display and hide the menu Delete images Return to shooting mode suoneJado DIseg pue eauje au Jo
141. formation you will learn how to select different shooting modes and adjust settings according to the shooting conditions and the kind of images you want to capture 2 6i Shooting menu Image mode White balance Metering ISO sensitivity AF area mode se1njea 4 bunoous 35 saiunyea4 Bunoous 36 Shooting Features Shooting with basic camera operations is available Set the options in the auto shooting menu LL136 according to the shooting conditions and the kind of images you want to capture The focus area differs depending on the setting of AF area mode L 137 that can be selected in the tab after pressing the MENU button When AF area mode is set to Face priority default setting the camera focuses as follows The camera detects and focuses on faces see Using Face Detection Q75 for more information If no faces are detected the camera automatically selects the focus areas up to nine containing the subject closest to the camera When the subject is in focus the focus area active focus area lights in green maximum of nine areas Changing amp Auto Mode Settings See Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector CL159 for more information on flash mode LL160 selftimer CL163 macro mode LL164 and creative slider 4 brightness exposure compensation amp vividness hue CLl65 See Options Available in the Shooting Menu
142. fway You may hear the sound of the camera focusing Focus exposure and hue are fixed at the values determined with the first shot in each series e The frame rate with continuous shooting may become slow depending upon the current image mode setting image size setting memory card used or shooting condition rate of about two frames per second fps when image mode is set to i 4608x3456 he camera focuses the subject even when the shutter release button is not pressed SCENE gt Eid Night portrait Use this mode for portraits taken at sunset or at night Flash is used to illuminate the subject while maintaining the mood of the background Select Hand held or Tripod on the screen that is displayed when Ed Night portrait scene mode is selected Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes Hand held The amp icon is displayed on the shooting screen When the H icon in the upper left of the monitor lights in green and the shutter release button is pressed all the way pictures are shot continuously The camera combines these pictures to save a single picture Oncethe shutter release button is pressed all the way hold the camera steady without moving it until a still picture is displayed After taking a picture do not turn the camera off before the monitor switches to the shooting screen If the subject moves while the camera is shooting continuously the image may be distorted overlapped or blurred
143. gain Camera cannot focus e Refocus Use focus lock Camera cannot perform other operations until recording is complete Wait until message clears from display automatically when recording is complete Write protect switch of the memory card is in lock position Slide the write protect switch to write position Write protect switch of Eye Fi card is in lock position Slide the write protect switch to write position Error accessing Eye Fi card Use an approved card Check that the terminal is clean Confirm that memory card is correctly inserted Error accessing memory card Use an approved card Check that the terminal is clean Confirm that memory card is correctly inserted Display Card is not formatted Format card Yes No Out of memory Image cannot be saved Album is full be added A blink was de aken Unable to crea panorama Unable to crea panorama Pan C direction only Unable to crea panorama Pan amera more s a e urther pictures can ected in the picture just D the D the owly Yn hooting failed Error Messages Cause Solution Memory card has not been formatted for use in this camera All data stored on the memory card is deleted when formatted If there is any data on the card that you want to keep select No and backup the data to a computer before formatting the memory c
144. hake and subject movement can be reduced Setting the ISO sensitivity to a high level is effective when shooting dark subjects not using the flash shooting at the telephoto zoom position and similar situations but the pictures taken may be slightly grainy Option Description Auto default setting The sensitivity is ISO 125 in bright places in dark places the camera automatically raises the sensitivity to a maximum of ISO 1600 Choose the range in which the camera automatically adjusts ISO sensitivity from ISO 125 400 default setting and ISO 125 800 The camera does not raise sensitivity beyond the maximum value in the selected range Setthe maximum value for ISO sensitivity to control grain that appears in images Fixed range auto 125 200 400 800 1600 3200 ISO sensitivity is locked at the specified value The icon for the current setting is displayed on the monitor during shooting CL16 e When Auto is selected the K icon is not displayed at ISO 125 but is displayed if the ISO sensitivity automatically increases to more than ISO 125 CL126 When Fixed range auto is selected the W icon and the maximum ISO sensitivity value are displayed T4 Note on ISO Sensitivity This feature may not be used in combination with certain features See Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Q373 for more information 65836 The Shooting Menu for Auto Mode Continuous Shooting Mode AF Ar
145. he d 84 Using ViewNX 2 2 Select a language in the language selection dialog to open the installation window e If the desired language is not available click Region Selection to choose a different region and then choose the desired language the Region Selection button is not available in the European release Click Next to display the installation window Nikon s Nikon v i wer of hen dg phe AH este C gt IF G Start the installer We recommend clicking Installation Guide in the installation window to check the installation help information and system requirements before installing ViewNX 2 Click Typical Installation Recommended in the installation window Download the software When the Software Download screen is displayed click I agree Begin download Follow the on screen instructions to install the software Exit the installer when the installation completion screen is displayed Windows Click Yes Mac OS Click OK The following software is installed ViewNX 2 consisting of the three modules below Nikon Transfer 2 For transferring images to the computer ViewNX 2 For viewing editing and printing transferred images Nikon Movie Editor For basic editing of transferred movies e Panorama Maker 6 for creating a single panorama photo using a series of images shot of a landscape for example QuickTime Windows only Remove the ViewNX 2 Installer CD from the
146. he monitor while playback is paused Rewind the movie by one frame Hold down the 68 button LI to rewind continuously Pause Advance the movie by one frame Hold down the 68 button to advance continuously Extract and save only the required parts of the movie 69531 CJ Resume playback Return to full frame playback mode End The movie can also be advanced or rewound by rotating the multi selector To delete a movie use full frame playback mode Q30 or thumbnail playback mode LL131 to select a movie and press the f button A32 m Note on Movie Playback Movies recorded with cameras other than COOLPIX S9300 S9200 cannot be played back on this camera Using GPS Electronic Compass COOLPIX S9300 only he Global Positioning System GPS is a satellite based navigation system using the electro magnetic waves of a network of GPS satellites placed into orbit It allows users to determine their locations anywhere on Earth This chapter describes how to record the position information on the image using GPS K uo 00 65 XId 1002 sseduio 21401393 3 SdD Duis 93 Using GPS Electronic Compass COOLPIX S9300 only The camera s internal GPS receives signals from the GPS satellites and calculates its current time and position Calculation of the position is known as positioning The position information latitude and longitude can be recorded on the pictures to be shot To start recording of the
147. he multi selector amp or W to choose the ana setting level and press the 68 button ar The original version is displayed on the left and the edited version is displayed on the right e To cancel press f Quick retouched copies can be recognized by the 8 icon displayed in playback mode Eh D Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast Select a picture 11130 gt MENU button gt Ep D Lighting Press the multi selector amp or V to choose OK Baca and press the button The original version is displayed on the left and the edited version is displayed on the right To cancel choose Cancel and press the O button uolDag e uaJ9JaH D Lighting copies can be recognized by the Bi icon displayed in playback mode More Information See File and Folder Names 48889 for more information 6518 Editing Still Images 1 Skin Softening Softening Skin Tones Select a picture 11130 gt MENU button gt Iz Skin softening 1 Press the multi selector A or W to choose the setting level and press the 6 button A confirmation screen is displayed and the image is displayed zoomed in on the face edited by skin softening To cancel press f Skin softening 2 Confirm the results Up to 12 faces in order of proximity to the center of the pA 3 frame can be enhanced When multiple faces are edited using skin softening use the multi selector lt or P to swi
148. he setting is indicated by an icon when shooting CL16 The pre shooting cache icon lights in green while the shutter release button is pressed halfway s n e 4 Bunoous IS Press down halfway Press down fully Images saved by Images saved by pressing pressing halfway all the way If the number of exposures remaining is less than five the pictures taken with the pre shooting cache are not recorded Before shooting check that there are five or more exposures remaining 56 You can add special effects for shooting One of six different effects can be selected To select an effect press the MENU button to display the special effects menu Special effects O iiigh contrast monochrome High ey Low les Salactive color The camera focuses at the center area of the frame SaJnjea 4 bunjoous Characteristics of Each Special Effect Option Description Add a gentle blur to the entire picture to create a soft SOFT Soft default setting errs SEPIA Nostalgic sepia Add a sepia tone with low contrast to make it look like an old picture E High contrast monochrome Create a black and white photograph with a clear contrast HI High key Add a bright tone over the entire picture LO Low key Add a dark tone over the entire picture Create a black and white image in which only the Selective color specified color remains vV Special Effects Mode Settings
149. hen Continuous H Continuous L Pre shooting cache or BSS is selected in the continuous menu images are captured while the shutter release button is held all the way down When Continuous H 120 fps Continuous H 60 fps or Multi shot 16 is selected in the continuous menu the number of images determined by the setting are captured when the shutter release button is pressed all the way There is no need to hold the shutter release button down The focus exposure and white balance settings are fixed at the values for the first image in each series After taking a picture the camera returns to the shooting screen If f is displayed do not turn the camera off se1njea 4 bunoous 53 saunyea4 Bbunoous 54 Continuous Shooting Mode Burst Shooting m Notes on Continuous Shooting Mode It may take some time to save the images after shooting The amount of time it takes to finish saving the captured images depends on the number of images image mode the write speed of the memory card etc When ISO sensitivity increases noise may appear in captured images The speed of continuous shooting may decrease depending on the image mode type of memory card used and shooting conditions When Continuous is set to Pre shooting cache Continuous H 120 fps Continuous H 60 fps or Multi shot 16 banding or variance in brightness or hue may occur in images that were captured under lighting that flickers at high speeds such as fluore
150. hich is one type of multimedia interface HDMI CEC is an abbreviation of HDMI Consumer Electronics Control which enables operations to be linked between compatible devices 60579 UOn298S e UaJ9JaH The Setup Menu Charge by Computer Press the MENU button gt tab 1111 gt Charge by computer Select whether or not the battery inserted into the camera is charged when the camera is connected to a computer via the USB cable LL182 Option Description When the camera is connected to a computer that is running the battery inserted into the camera is automatically charged using power supplied by the computer Auto default setting The battery inserted into the camera is not charged when the Off camera is connected to a computer m Notes on Connecting the Camera to a Printer The battery cannot be charged with connection to a printer even if the printer complies with the PictBridge standard When Auto is selected for Charge by computer it may be impossible to print images with direct connection of the camera to some printers If the PictBridge startup screen is not displayed on the monitor after the camera is connected to a printer and turned on turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable Set Charge by computer to Off and reconnect the camera to the printer v Notes on Charging with Connection to a Computer The battery cannot be charged nor can data be transferred when the cam
151. hutter The camera automatically takes the second picture when it detects that the subject is aligned with the guide Shooting is canceled if the subject is not aligned with the guide within 10 seconds UOn28S e ueJ9JaH Using 3D Photography m Taking 3D Pictures Moving subjects are not suited to 3D photography We recommend shooting still subjects Pictures have a less pronounced 3D feel as the distance between the camera and background is increased Pictures may have a less pronounced 3D feel when the subject is dark or when the second picture is not aligned precisely Be careful of camera shake when shooting at the telephoto zoom position You cannot set the telephoto zoom position beyond 124 mm angle of view equivalent to 35mm 135 format The angle of view i e the area visible in the frame seen in the saved picture will be narrower than that seen on the monitor at the time of shooting Pictures taken under dim lighting may appear grainy with noise If the camera does not take the second picture and cancels the shooting even when you align the guide with the subject try shooting with the shutter release button m Notes on Viewing 3D Pictures 3D pictures cannot be played back in 3D on the camera monitor See Viewing 3D Photography LL149 for more information When viewing 3D pictures on a 3D compatible TV or monitor for an extended period of time you may experience discomfort such as eye strain or nausea C
152. in ascending order following the largest file number in memory All images Files copied using all images along with their folder are copied together Folder numbers are assigned in ascending order following the largest folder number on the destination medium File names are not changed UOI285 e uaJajay zh 65889 UOn28S e ueJ9JaH File and Folder Names e When the current folder is numbered 999 if there are 200 files in the folder or if a file is numbered 9999 no further pictures can be shot until the internal memory or memory card is formatted 89578 or a new memory card is inserted 60590 Rechargeable battery Charging AC adapter Battery charger AC adapter USB cable Audio video cable Included with the camera at the time of purchase See Confirming the Package Contents Aii for more information When using in other countries use a commercially available plug adapter as necessary For more information about plug adapters consult your travel agency See our websites or product catalogs for up to date information on accessories for the COOLPIX S9300 S9200 Rechargeable Li ion Battery EN EL12 Charging AC Adapter EH 69P 2 Battery Charger MH 65 Charging time when the battery is completely used up Approx 2 hours 30 minutes AC Adapter EH 62F connect as shown Properly align the power connector cord in the power connector groove and then insert the AC
153. in the dark the shooting ends in an error Panorama pictures are not saved when the shooting stops before reaching half of the panorama range When the shooting reaches more than half of the panorama range but finishes before the end point the range that is not shot will be recorded as a gray area 655 UOn28S e UaJ9JaH Using Easy Panorama Shooting and Playing Back Viewing Easy Panorama Scroll Switch to playback mode LL130 display the picture TEENS EE recorded with easy panorama in full frame playback SITES mode and press the 69 button The camera displays the short side of the picture filling the entire screen and scrolls the displayed area automatically gus Easy panorama images can be recognized by the SP West 4 1321 or icon displayed in playback mode The picture is scrolled in the direction of the panorama shooting Rotate the multi selector to advance or rewind Playback controls are displayed at the top of the monitor during playback When you choose a playback control with the multi selector lt or f and press the 69 button the following operations can be performed LE LZ To Use Description Rewind B Scroll quickly back while the 68 button is pressed Advance uu Scroll quickly forward while the 68 button is pressed The following operations can be performed with the playback controls at the top of the monitor while playback is paused Pause LJ Rewind while the button is pressed LJ Sc
154. ing operations can be performed on the Ha MN album list screen TU delete button Delete all images in the currently selected album MENU button Change album icon color and design 68812 When viewing images in full frame playback mode or thumbnail playback mode if you press the MENU button to display the menu and then select the J tab favorite pictures menu you can then select a feature from the playback menu CL180 m Note on Deletion When images are added to an album they are not moved or copied to the album Only the file names of the images are added to the album When using favorite pictures mode images are played back by retrieving the images that correspond to the file names added to the albums If an image is deleted while using favorite pictures mode the image will be removed from the album and it will be permanently deleted from the internal memory or the memory card 65810 Favorite Pictures Mode Removing Images From Albums Select favorite pictures mode 29 Select an album from which images are removed 48810 gt button gt MENU button gt J Remove from favorites 1 Press the multi selector or P and then Pa ar ae E choose an image and press A to display S7 To remove more images from the same album repeat this step as necessary To cancel the selection press W to remove amp Rotate the zoom control LL127 toward T Q to switch back to full frame playb
155. ing the date and time flashes when the shooting screen is displayed Use he Time zone and date setting in the setup menu LL1100 to set the date and time The Clock Battery The camera s clock is powered by a backup battery that is separate from the camera s main battery The backup battery charges after about ten hours of charging when the main battery is inserted into the camera or when the camera is connected to an optional AC adapter and can store the set date and time for several days e If the camera s backup battery becomes exhausted the date and time setting screen is displayed when the camera is turned on Set the date and time again See step 2 of Setting the Display Language Date and Time LL122 for more information Imprinting the Shooting Date in Printed Images Set the date and time before shooting You can imprint the shooting date in images as they are captured by setting Print date in the setup menu LL1100 If you want the shooting date to be printed without using the Print date setting print using the ViewNX 2 software LL183 yoeqhe q pue Buljooys jo sdiseg au 23 Rotate the mode dial to select the shooting mode e The following describes how to take pictures in l auto mode as an example Rotate the mode dial to e The camera switches to amp auto mode and the shooting mode icon changes to E Shooting mode icon peqfejd pue 5unoougs Jo so
156. inuously Pictures in a sequence 6887 a52 picture When changing this setting select the desired Favorite pictures Remove from favorites This func separate Picture Picture Note also This func displayed N sequence before displaying the menu Select and add pictures to an This option is displayed on s taken using an aspect ratio of 16 9 that there is a restriction on retouching ed To use this function press the 68 button displaying the menu When usi same set The func A ing to all images captured on the selected ni This func by date mode See Editing Still Images 6 amp 616 and The Playback Menu 68843 in the Reference Section for more information about each function album e This option is not displayed in favorite pictures mode Remove a picture from an album eii y in favorite pictures mode ion is applied to edit the currently selected image and store the result as a ile Note however that the following pictures cannot be edited s taken using Easy panorama or 3D photography ited images 68816 68817 ion cannot be used for pictures in a sequence when only the key picture is o display individual images before ng list by date mode press the MENU button on the list by date screen to apply the date ion cannot be applied to pictures taken in scene mode 3D photography ion cannot be selected when using favorite pictures mode auto so
157. ion The picture displayed in tall orientation can be cropped by zooming in on the picture until the black bars displayed on the both sides of the monitor disappear The cropped picture is displayed in landscape orientation More Information See File and Folder Names 88889 for more information 60522 Connect the camera to a television to play back pictures on the television If your television is equipped with an HDMI connector you can connect it to the camera with a commercially available HDMI cable to play back pictures 1 rum off the camera 2 Connectthe camera to the TV When connecting using the included audio video cable Connect the yellow plug to the video in jack on the TV and the red and white plugs to the audio in jacks connector HDMI mini connector Type C To the HDMI input gt 000 c UO D9S e uasJSJad 6523 UOn28S 2 UaJ9JaH Connecting the Camera to a TV Viewing Images on a TV 3 Tune the television to the video channel See the instruction manual provided with your TV for details 4 Hold down the P button to turn on the camera The camera enters playback mode and the recorded pictures are displayed on the TV e While the camera is connected to the TV the monitor remains off m Notes on Connecting an HDMI Cable An HDMI cable is not included Use a commercially available HDMI cable to connect the camera t
158. ion and Precautions Life Long Learning As part of Nikon s Life Long Learning commitment to ongoing product support and education continually updated information is available online at the following sites e For users in the U S A http www nikonusa com For users in Europe and Africa http www europe nikon com support For users in Asia Oceania and the Middle East httpZ www nikon asia com Visit these sites to keep up to date with the latest product information tips answers to frequently asked questions FAQs and general advice on digital imaging and photography Additional information may be available from the Nikon representative in your area Visit the site below for contact information http imaging nikon com Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon COOLPIX cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic circuitry Only Nikon brand electronic accessories including battery chargers batteries Charging AC Adapter and AC adapters certified by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic circuitry THE USE OF NON NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE THE CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY The use of third party rechargeable Li ion batteries not bearing the Nikon holographic seal could interfere with normal operation of the camera or result in the batteries overhea
159. iseg au See The Monitor LLI6 for more information 24 Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode Available Shooting Modes EFFECTS Special effects mode 11157 Ol Continuous shooting You can add special effects for shooting Six mode L153 different effects are available Shoot a continuous sequence or use BSS best shot selector auto mode 11136 Shoot with basic camera operations E Smart portrait mode Settings can be adjusted in e Q 50 iia a The camera detects LLI36 to suit the smiling faces and releases shooting conditions and the shutter automatically the type of shot you want to capture Scene mode LL138 When one of the scene modes is selected pictures are captured using settings that are optimized for the selected scene amp Scene auto selector When you frame a picture the camera automatically selects the optimum scene for simpler shooting SCENE Scene Use the menu to choose the desired scene from 17 different scene types and the camera s settings are automatically optimized for the selected scene To select a scene first rotate the mode dial to SCENE and press the MENU button Select the desired scene by pressing the multi selector A or W and then press the button Night landscape Captures the atmosphere of night landscapes Backlighting The flash fires to prevent the backlit subject from being hidden in shadow or the HDR function can be used to shoot scen
160. isplayed on the monitor change Tofyorssoul according to the region currently selected 16 05 2012 0 30 3 Travel destination 3 Press The time zone selection screen is displayed Time zone Tokyo Seoul 16 05 2012 0 30 f Home time zone E 4 Press or P to choose the travel destination Time difference m E Time zone ne a e The time difference between home and the travel EDT 3 v destination is displayed New York a When using the camera in an area where daylight saving A id 3 S ime is in effect turn on the daylight saving setting with 4 A When set to on the icon is displayed on the top of the monitor and the clock advances by one hour To urn off press W i 7 Time zone e Press the button to register the travel destination ime zone EDT New York While the travel destination time zone is selected the Toronto Lima 15 05 2012 10 30 ft Home time zo 3 Travel destination icon is displayed on the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode f Home Time Zone e To switch to the home time zone choose ffr Home time zone in step 2 and press the button To change the home time zone choose ffr Home time zone in step 2 and perform the same procedure as for Travel destination to set the home time zone 6568 Time Zones The camera supports the time zones listed below The Setup Menu For time differences not listed below set the camera clock using Time zon
161. k of ZENRIN CO LTD Location name data except for Japan NAVTEQ 1993 2011 NAVTEQ All rights reserved NAVTEQ Maps is a trademark of NAVTEQ MAPS Austria Croatia Cyprus Estonia Latvia Lithuania Moldova Poland Slovenia Ukraine France Germany Great Britain Greece Hungary Italy Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Bundesamt ftir Eich und Vermessungswesen EuroGeographics source IGN France BD TOPO Die Grundlagendaten wurden mit Genehmigung der zustandigen Beh rden entnommen Contains Ordnance Survey data O Crown copyright and database right 2010 Contains Royal Mail data Royal Mail copyright and database right 2010 Copyright Geomatics Ltd Copyright 2003 Top Map Ltd La Banca Dati Italiana stata prodotta usando quale riferimento anche cartografia numerica ed al tratto prodotta e fornita dalla Regione Toscana w Copyright 2000 Norwegian Mapping Authority Source IgeoE Portugal Informaci n geogr fica propiedad del CNIG Based upon electronic data O National Land Survey Sweden xepu pue s833oN Je ruupa Xapu pue Sa1oN Je21UY2 L USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR LOCATION NAME DATA COOLPIX 9300 only Switzerland Canada Mexico Australia Israel Jordan Mozambique R union Ecuador Guadeloupe Guatemala French Guiana Martinique Mexico X10 Topografische Grundlage Bundesamt f r Landestopographie This data incl
162. layed on the monitor if the camera detects that a human subject may have closed the eyes immediately after taking a picture using face detection The face of the human subject that may have closed his her eyes is framed by a yellow border You can check the picture taken and determine if you need to take the picture again On Off default setting The camera does not detect blinks The Did someone blink Screen Tozoomin the face for which blinking was detected rotate the zoom control toward T Q To return to full frame playback mode rotate the zoom control toward W EE When the camera detects that one or more human subjects have closed their eyes press or P during a 13 Did someone blink playback zoom to display other faces Press the QI button to delete the picture taken Press the 68 button or the shutter release button to return to shooting screen If no operations are performed for a few seconds the screen automatically returns to the shooting screen 65682 The Setup Menu Eye Fi Upload Press the MENU button gt tab 1111 gt Eye Fi upload Option Description Upload images created by the camera to a preselected Enable destination Disable default setting Images will not be uploaded m Notes on Eye Fi Cards Note that images will not be uploaded if signal strength is insufficient even if Enable is selected Select Disable where wireless devices a
163. le timer Blink proof Smart portrait E Skin softening Smile timer Blink proof OFF Allow you to select the combination of image size and image quality used when saving images CL171 The default setting is J 4608x3456 This setting is also applied to other shooting modes Enable skin softening The camera makes facial skin tones softer before saving images The extent of effect applied can be selected The default setting is Normal When set to On default setting the camera detects human aces and then automatically releases the shutter whenever a smile is detected Self timer cannot be used with this feature When On is selected the camera automatically releases he shutter twice each time a picture is taken Of the two shots one in which the subject s eyes are open is saved The flash cannot be used when On is selected The default setting is Off Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Some settings cannot be used with other functions LL173 seJnieo 4 bunoous 51 seJnjee j Bbunoous Smart Portrait Mode Shooting Smiling Faces Using Skin Softening In the following shooting modes the camera detects up to three human faces when the shutter is released and processes the image to make facial skin tones softer before saving the image amp X Scene auto selector 11139 Portrait CL142 or Night portrait 1143 in Scene mode e Smart portrait Q50 Skin softening can also be applie
164. led The focus will be at the center of the frame and the focus area will not be displayed when the digital zoom is in effect Digital Zoom and Interpolation Unlike the optical zoom the digital zoom uses a digital imaging process known as interpolation to magnify images resulting in slight deterioration of image quality depending on the image mode CL171 and digital zoom magnification 24 indicates the zoom position where interpolation is applied when shooting still pictures When the zoom is increased beyond the dh position interpolation is initiated and the zoom indicator also turns yellow dh moves to the right as the image size becomes smaller allowing you to confirm the zoom position that can be used to capture still images without image degradation before shooting at the current image mode setting Mp IT ij rz When the image size is small Digital zoom can be disabled from the Digital zoom option in the setup menu CL1100 27 peqfejd pue 5unoougs Jo saiseg ay 28 Press the shutter release button halfway i e press the button slightly until you feel resistance When you press the shutter release button halfway the camera sets the focus and exposure shutter speed and aperture value Focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter release button is pressed halfway When a face is detected Focuses on the face around which a double border focus area is displayed see Using Face Detec
165. lts in some situations In extremely rare instances areas not subject to red eye may be affected by advanced red eye reduction processing In these cases choose another mode and try again Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Using the Self timer The camera is equipped with a self timer that releases the shutter ten or two seconds after you press the shutter release button The self timer is useful when you want to be in the picture you are taking and when you want to avoid the effects of camera shake that occur when you press the shutter release button When using the self timer use of a tripod is recommended Set Vibration reduction in the setup menu LL1100 to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera 1 Press self timer on the multi selector 2 Usethe multi selector to select 10s or S 2s and press the 68 button S10 E 9105 ten seconds suitable for group pictures OEF 22s two seconds suitable for preventing camera shake When the shooting mode is set to Pet portrait in scene mode R Pet portrait auto release is displayed CL148 The self timer 10s and S 2s are not available If the button is not pressed within a few seconds the selection will be canceled seJnieo 4 bunoous 3 Frame the picture and press the shutter release button halfway Set the focus and exposure 4 Press the shutter release button all the way The self timer starts and the
166. lue Of Of Level 6 detailed Log data for next 24 hours Of Default value None Auto info On 3 Off On Auto Auto On On 1 min Auto The Setup Menu Option Default value HDMI 3D output 68879 On Charge by computer 48680 Auto Blink warning 69582 Off Eye Fi upload 69583 Disable Filmstrip 68884 Off Others Option Default value Paper size 89527 68528 Default Frame intvl for Slide show 48846 35 Sequence Display Options 68852 Key picture only Choosing Reset all also clears the current file number 89589 in the memory After resetting numbering continues from the lowest number available in the internal memory or the memory card If Reset all is performed after all pictures are deleted from the internal memory or memory card A32 the file numbers for the next pictures taken start from 0001 The following settings remain unaffected even if Reset all is performed Shooting menu Preset manual data for White balance 59534 Playback menu Favorite pictures content 6889 and Choose key picture 68852 Setup menu Time zone and date 69567 Language 09578 and Video mode 69579 in TV settings UOI285 e uaJajay 60587 UOn28S e UuaJ9JaH The Setup Menu Firmware Version Press the MENU button LL111 gt V tab gt Firmware version Displays the current camera firmware version 65888 COOLPIX S9300 Ver X X Pictures movies and voice memos ar
167. matically zooms to the closest position to the subject where the camera can shoot X can adjust the hue by pressing the multi selector A or Elis E The hue adjustment setting is saved in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off You can move the focus area that the camera focuses on E Press the 08 button and then rotate the multi selector or uve press A V lt or P to move the focus area To adjust the S following settings press the 69 button to temporarily cancel mn 11401 focus area selection and then adjust each setting Hue Self timer Exposure compensation The camera focuses on the subject even when the shutter release button is not pressed halfway You may hear the sound of the camera focusing sainjea 4 Buljooyus 45 saiunyea4 Bunoous 46 Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes SCENE gt Mi Museum Use indoors where flash photography is prohibited for example in museums and art galleries or in other settings in which you do not want to use the flash The camera focuses at the center area of the frame he camera captures up to ten images while the shutter release button is pressed all the way and the sharpest image in the series is automatically selected and saved BSS Best Shot Selector CL156 SCENE gt Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst of light from fireworks The camera focuses at infinity When the sh
168. may exceed the limits of Class B Part 15 of the FCC rules Notice for Customers in the State of California WARNING Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling Nikon Inc 1300 Walt Whitman Road Melville New York 11747 3064 USA Tel 631 547 4200 Notice for Customers in Canada CAUTION This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 ATTENTION Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada Notices for Customers in Europe CAUTIONS RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS his symbol indicates that his productis to be collected separately The following apply only to mm users in European countries This product is designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point Do not dispose of as household waste e For more information contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of waste management This symbol on the battery indicates that the battery is o be collected separately The following apply only to users in European countries e All batteries whether marked with this symbolor not are designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point Do not dispose of
169. movie ength display changes and displays the amount of recording time available for HS movie recording The movie options icon changes between HS movie recording and normal speed movie recording U0I285 e uaJajay When recording normal speed movies 3 Pressthe Q movie record button to end recording 60555 UOn28S 22UaJ9JaH The Movie Menu m Notes on HS Movie The sound is not recorded Zoom position focus exposure and white balance are locked when the M movie record button is pressed to start recording HS Movie Recorded movies are played back at about 30 frames per second When Movie options 49553 in the movie menu is set to py HS 120 fps 640x480 or in HS 60 fps 1280x720 movies that can be played back in slow motion can be recorded When set to iiig HS 15 fps 1920x1080 movies that can be played back in fast motion at a speed two times faster than normal speed can be recorded Portions recorded at m HS 120 fps 640x480 Movies are recorded for up to 10 seconds at high speed and are played back in slow motion at a speed four times slower than normal speed Recording 10s Slow motion playback no sound Portions recorded at ij jg HS 15 fps 1920x1080 A movie of up to 2 minutes in length is recorded when shooting for the purpose of fast motion playback Movies are played back two times faster than normal speed Fast motion playback no sound 605
170. n The lens extends to the zoom position for measurement 3 Choose Measure To apply the most recently measured white balance value select Cancel and press the 68 button The most recently measured white balance value will be set without measuring the white balance value again 4 Framea white or gray reference object in the reference object frame UOn28S e UuaJ9JaH White balance PE Preset manual EE Daylight enea Preset manual Cancel Preset manual Cancel Measure Reference object frame 5 Press the 6 button to measure the white balance value The shutter is released and the new white balance preset value is set no picture is recorded m Note on Preset Manual The camera cannot measure a white balance value for when the flash fires When shooting with the flash set White balance to Auto or Flash 60534 The Shooting Menu for Auto Mode Continuous Shooting Mode Metering Select auto mode or continuous shooting mode LL125 gt MENU button gt 6 or B tab 1111 gt Metering The process of measuring the brightness of the subject to determine the exposure is known as metering Use this option to choose how the camera meters exposure Option Description The camera uses a wide area of the screen for metering This metering mode provides the appropriate exposure for a variety of shooting conditions Recommended for typical shooting Matrix d
171. n Softening Continuous Shooting Mode Burst Shooting Changing Continuous Shooting Mode Settings Options Available in the Continuous Shooting Menu Special Effects Mode Applying Effects When Shooting Characteristics of Each Special Effe Changing Special Effects Mode Setti Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Available Functions Using the Flash Flash Modes Using the Self timer Using Macro WI OCLC net Dent cte tuli tui ee it cft scii d Adjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation Vividness and Hue Creative Slider Adjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation List of the Default Settings Changing the Image Size Image Mode mage Mode Settings Image Size and Quality Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Focusing on the Subject Using Face Detection Focus Lock Playback Features Selecting Certain Types of Images for Playback Available Playback Modes Switching Between Playback Modes Features Available in Playback Mode Playback Menu Connecting the Camera to a TV Computer or Printer Using ViewNX 2 n Installing VIEWNX ea c HET 83 uononpoanul xiii uononpoanul xiv Table of Contents Transferring Images to the Computer ttti 85 Viewing Images cen tere ege cati tedio toe 86 Recording and Playing Back Movies Recording Movies Changing Movie Recording Settings Movie Menu Playi
172. nd follow the warnings of For Your Safety Avi to CLYviii horoughly before using the battery Check the battery level before using the camera and replace or charge the battery if necessary Do not continue charging once the battery is fully charged as this will result in reduced battery performance Whenever possible carry a fully charged spare battery when taking pictures on important occasions Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures below 0 C 32 F or above 40 C 104 F Charge the battery indoors with an ambient temperature of 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F before use When the battery temperature is between 45 C and 60 C 113 F and 140 F the chargeable ca pacity may decrease The battery is not charged at ambient temperatures below 0 C 32 F or above 60 C 140 F Note that the battery may become hot during use wait for the battery to cool before charging Failure to observe these precautions could damage the battery impair its performance or prevent it from charging normally On cold days battery is fully Keep spare ba a cold battery Dirt on the ba he capacity of batteries tends to decrease Be sure that the charged before heading outside to take pictures in cold weather teries in a warm place and exchange as necessary Once warmed may recover some of its charge tery terminals can prevent the camera from functioning Should the battery terminals become dirty wipe them off
173. nd press the shutter release button halfway to adjust the focus The zoom is fixed at the wide angle position The framing guide is displayed on the monitor The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the 11342 frame Exposure compensation LL167 can be adjusted e Ifthe focus or exposure cannot be set for the main subject try the focus lock 11176 UOn28S e UaJ9JaH 3 Pressthe shutter release button all the way and release it The D icons showing the panorama direction are displayed Using Easy Panorama Shooting and Playing Back 4 Move the camera straight and slowly in one of the four directions to start shooting When the camera detects the panorama direction the shooting starts The guide showing the current shooting point is displayed When the guide showing the shooting point reaches the end the shooting ends Example of moving the camera or vertically in an arc e If about 15 seconds in PSI Normal 180 or 30 seconds in CHE Wide 360 pass from the start of the shooting and before the guide showing the shooting point reaches the end the shooting ends UoIes e uaJajay Notes on Easy Panorama Shooting The image area seen in the saved image will be narrower than that seen on the monitor at the time of shooting When the camera movement speed is too fast there is a large amount of camera shake or there is little change in subject such as wall or
174. nformation Press the MENU button gt GPS options tab 11111 gt Create log When log recording starts the measured tracking information for a certain duration is recorded until a preset time has elapsed Itis not possible to use the log data by simply recording it To use the data select End log and save it to a memory card 1 Use the multi selector to select Start log and gsm press the button 2 select the duration that the log will be Start log recorded and press the button En TOS E TO STE NOU t 12h _ Log data for next 12 hours Log record ing starts 24h Log data for next 24 hours The log data is recorded at one minute intervals until the preset time is reached is displayed on the screen during log recording U0I28s e uaJajay 3 when log recording is completed select End paeem log in Create log in the GPS options menu Startlog and press the button g O 661 UOn28S 2 UuaJ9JaH GPS Options COOLPIX S9300 only 4 select Save log and press the button ES The log data is saved to a memory card Erase log m Notes on Log Recording If the date and time are not set the log cannot be recorded Use a fully charged battery to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly during log recording When the battery power becomes exhausted log recording ends Log recording ends due to the operation below even when there is time remai
175. ng Back Movies Using GPS Electronic Compass COOLPIX S9300 only Starting GPS Data Recording ee Changing the GPS or Electronic Compass Settings GPS Options Menu General Camera Setup The Setup Menu Reference Section Using Easy Panorama Shooting and Playing Back Taking Pictures with Easy Panorama Viewing Easy Panorama Scroll Using 3D Photography Playing and Deleting Images Captured Using Continuous Shooting Mode Sequence Playing Images in a Sequence Deleting Images in a Sequence Favorite Pictures Mode Adding Images to Albums Playing Back Images in Albums Removing Images From Albums Changing the Favorites Album Icon Auto Sort Mode List by Date Mode Editing Still Images Editing Features E Quick Retouch Enhancing Contrast and Saturation Eh D Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contras f l Skin Softening Softening Skin Tones Q Filter Effects Applying Digital Filter Effects Bm Small Picture Reducing the Size of an Image 2 Crop Creating a Cropped Copy Connecting the Camera to a TV Viewing Images on a TV Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print Connecting the Camera to a Printer w o 000009 NWN TE Table of Contents Printing Individual Images ttes 6527 Printing Multiple Images Editing Movies Extracting Only the Desired Portions of the Movie The Shooting Me
176. ng Vividness Saturation Adjustment Adjust the overall vividness of the image Slider The overall image vividness increases as the slider is moved up The overall image vividness decreases as the slider is moved down Adjusting Hue White Balance Adjustment Adjust the overall hue of the image Slider The overall image becomes more reddish as the slider is moved up The overall image becomes more bluish as the slider is moved down eax R m Notes On White Balance Adjustment When hue is adjusted using the creative slider White balance in the shooting menu Q237 cannot be set To set White balance select EJ in the creative slider setting screen to reset the brightness vividness and hue seJnieo 4 bunoous 67 saiunyea4 Bunoous 68 Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Adjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation When the shooting mode LL124 is set to scene mode C0138 smart portrait mode LL150 or special effects mode LL157 you can adjust the brightness exposure compensation 1 Press gt 4 exposure compensation on the multi selector 2 Press the multi selector to select a Exposure compensation guide compensation value To make the image brighter apply positive exposure compensation To make the image darker apply negative exposure compensation zl ZE UTENTE NN Histogram Exposure compensation val
177. ning for log recording The USB cable is connected The battery is removed Record GPS data in GPS options is set to Off same as when Reset all is performed The setting of the internal clock time zone or date and time is changed Log recording is paused during the operations below During continuous shooting During movie recording If time for log recording still remains even when the camera is turned off log recording is continuously performed until the preset time has elapsed The log data is temporarily stored in the camera New logs cannot be recorded if the log data remains in the camera After recording log data save it to a memory card A maximum of 36 log data events can be recorded in one day A maximum of 100 log data events can be saved to a single memory card To Erase Log Data To erase the log data that is temporarily stored in the camera select Erase log in step 4 e To erase the log data that is stored in the memory card press the f button in View log 59563 Log Data Log data is NMEA format compliant However display in all NMEA format compliant software or on all NMEA format compliant cameras is not guaranteed 6562 GPS Options COOLPIX 9300 only View Log Press the MENU button gt GPS options tab CL111 gt View log Confirm or delete the log data saved in the memory View log card using Create log 69561 2012 05 26 2012 05 25 2012 05 24
178. nt of the subject or camera shake the ISO sensitivity is raised and the shutter speed is increased to reduce their effects However motion detection does not function in the following situations When the flash fires When ISO sensitivity is set to other than Auto When AF area mode is set to Subject tracking In the following scene modes Night landscape Backlighting Sports Night portrait Dusk dawn Museum Fireworks show Easy panorama Pet portrait 3D photography In Dy continuous shooting mode Motion detection is not enabled m Notes on Motion Detection Motion detection may be unable to completely reduce effects of camera shake and subject movement in some situations Motion detection may not function if the subject exhibits significant movement or is too dark The pictures taken may become grainy 60574 The Setup Menu AF Assist Press the MENU button gt V tab Q11 gt AF assist Enable or disable the AF assist illuminator that assists the autofocus when the lighting is dim Option Description AF assist illuminator lights automatically if the lighting is dim The illuminator has a range of about 3 0 m 9 ft 10 in at the maximum wide angle position and about 2 0 m 6 ft 6 in at the maximum telephoto position For some focus areas and scene modes such as Museum C146 Pet portrait C148 AF assist illuminator does not turn on even if Auto is set AF assist
179. nu for Gi Auto Mode Continuous Shooting Mode White Balance Adjusting Hue Metering Continuous Shooting ISO Sensitivity AF Area Mode Autofocus Mode The Smart Portrait Menu Image Mode Image Size and Quality Skin Softening Smile Timer Blink Proof The Playback Menu amp Print Order Creating a DPOF Print Order 543 Bii Slide Show Om Protect The Image Selection Screen i Rotate Image amp Voice Memo BH Copy Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card J Sequence Display Options L5 Choose Key Pic The Movie Menu Movie Options Open with HS Foo Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion HS Movie Autofocus Mode Wind Noise Reducti GPS Options COOLPIX S9300 only 7 GPSS UUA YS o Points of Interest POI Recording and Displaying Location Name Information tts Create Log Record the Log of Moving Information uononpoanul Electronic Compass The Setup Menu Welcome Screen XV uononponul xvi Table of Contents Timezone and b ates dette tete leet dtt RIDERE 60567 Monitor Settings Print Date Imprinting Date and Time on Pictures Vibration Reduction otion Detection AF Assist Digital Zoom Format Memory Format Card Language TV Settings Charge by Computer Blink Warning Eye Fi Upload Filmstrip Reset All Firmware Version File and Folder Names Optional Accessories Error Messages
180. nuous Shooting Mode Sequence Favorite Pictures Mode Auto Sort Mode List by Date Mode Editing Still Images Connecting the Camera to a TV Viewing Images on a TV Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print Editing Movies Menu The Shooting Menu for Auto Mode Continuous Shooting Mode The Smart Portrait Menu The Playback Menu The Movie Menu GPS Options COOLPIX S9300 only The Setup Menu 60533 e541 60543 69553 65658 65866 Additional Information File and Folder Names sissisota 65889 Optional Accessories 6591 Error Messages 6592 en UoI28s e uaJajay Reference Section Taking Pictures with Easy Panorama Rotate the mode dial to SCENE gt MENU button gt El Easy panorama 1 Select the shooting range from FS Normal 180 or CHF Wide 360 and press the button The image sizes W x H when the camera is held in landscape orientation are as follows F3 Normal 180 3200 x 560 when the camera is moved horizontally 1024 x 3200 when the camera is moved vertically HIDE Wide 360 6400 x 560 when the camera is moved horizontally 1024 x 6400 when the camera is moved vertically For the image sizes when the camera is held in tall orientation the combinations of the moving direction and W x H are the opposites of the above Easy panorama 2 Frame the first portion of the panorama scene a
181. o a TV The output terminal on this camera is a HDMI Mini Connector Type C When purchasing an HDMI cable be sure that the device end of the cable is a HDMI Mini Connector m Notes on Connecting the Cable When connecting the cable be sure that the plug is oriented correctly Do not force the plug into the camera When disconnecting the cable do not pull the plug at an angle Do not connect cables to the HDMI mini connector and USB audio video connector simultaneously m When Nothing Appears on the TV Make sure that TV settings 68879 in the setup menu is appropriate for your TV Using the TV s Remote Control HDMI Device Control The remote control of a TV that conforms to the HDMI CEC standard can be used to operate the camera during playback Instead of the multi selector or zoom control the remote control can be used for picture selection playback pause of movies switching between full frame playback and four thumbnails display etc Set HDMI device control 69579 of TV settings to On default setting in the setup menu and connect the camera to the TV with an HDMI cable Point the remote control at the TV to operate See your TV s instruction manual or other related documentation to check whether your TV conforms to the HDMI CEC standard 60524 Users of PictBridge compatible 322 printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print pictures without using a computer The steps for printing a
182. o measure the camera adjusts the ion of shutter speed and aperture value based on the brightness measurement The default setting is Matrix Higher ISO sensitivity allows you to take pic ures of darker subjects Additionally even with subjects of similar brightness pictures can be taken at faster shutter speeds and blurring caused by camera shake and subject movement can be reduced When ISO sensitivity is set to Auto default setting the camera sets the ISO sensitivity automatically e With the Auto setting KY9 C126 is displayed on the shooting screen when the ISO sensitivity is automatically increased Choose how the focus area is determined from Face priority default setting Auto Manual Center or Subject tracking When Single AF default setting is selected the camera focuses only while the shutter release button is pressed halfway When Full time AF is selected the camera focuses even when he shutter release button is not pressed halfway You may hear the sound of the camera focusing Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously This feature may not be used in combination with certain features CL173 seJnieo 4 bunoous 37 saunyea4 Bunoous When one of the following scenes is selected using the mode dial or the scene menu images are captured using settings that are optimized for the selected scene amp X Scene auto selector CL139 When you f
183. ode Option Scene menu C1138 Night portrait 1143 Hue adjustment in Food mode 1145 Easy panorama Q47 Pet portrait 1148 Night landscape Menu Option Night landscape Q40 Backlighting Menu Option HDR Q241 Smart Portrait Menu Option Skin softening 69841 Smile timer 69541 Blink proof 89542 Default value 8 4608x3456 Auto Matrix Continuous H Auto Face priority Single AF Default value Portrait Tripod Center Normal 180 Pet portrait auto release ON Continuous Continuous Default value Hand held Default value Off UO IIS e uaJajay Default value Normal 65685 UOn298S e UaJ9JaH The Setup Menu Special Effects Menu Option Special effects C157 Movie Menu Option Movie options 89553 Open with HS footage 89554 Autofocus mode 59557 Wind noise reduction 69557 GPS Options Menu COOLPIX S9300 only Option Record GPS data 68858 Embed POI 68860 Display POI 48860 Level of detail 69560 Log recording duration 69561 Compass display 89564 Setup Menu Option Welcome screen 69566 Photo info 69570 Image review 69570 Brightness 69570 Print date 69572 Vibration reduction 69573 Motion detection 6874 AF assist 89575 Digital zoom 69576 Button sound 69577 Shutter sound 68877 Auto off 68877 HDMI 69579 HDMI device control 69579 6586 Default value Soft Default value Sogn HD 1080p amp 1920x1080 Default va
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185. of about 1 60 s or faster The image mode is fixed at image size 1280 x 960 pixels Bj 1 20 Continuous H 120 fps Ll 60 Continuous H 60 fps seJnieo 4 bunoous Continuous Shooting Mode Burst Shooting Option Description The best shot selector is recommended when shooting with the flash off or the camera zoomed in or in other situations in which inadvertent motion can result in blurred images The camera captures a series of up to 10 images while the shutter release button is held all the way down and the sharpest image in the series is automatically selected and saved BSS is suited for shooting stationary subjects BSS may not produce the desired results if the subject moves or the composition changes BSS BSS Best Shot Selector Each time the shutter release button is pressed camera takes 16 shots at a rate of about 30 fps and arranges them in a single image The image mode is fixed at image size 2560 x1920 pixels The digital zoom is not available l Multi shot 16 RE uum Pre shooting Cache When Pre shooting cache is selected shooting begins when the shutter release button is pressed halfway for 0 5 seconds or longer and images captured before the shutter release button is pressed all the way are saved along with images captured after the shutter release button is pressed all the way Up to two images can be saved in the pre shooting cache The current pre shooting cac
186. on the camera when the picture was taken The date and time printed using this option are not affected if the camera s Time zone and date setting is changed from the setup menu after the pictures are taken 60544 The Playback Menu m Notes on Print Order When a print order is created in favorite pictures mode auto sort mode or list by date mode the screen shown below is displayed if pictures other than those in the selected album category or shooting date have been marked for printing Select Yes to add the print order setting to the existing print order e Select No to remove the existing print order and restrict the print order setting Print order Print order Save print marking for other dates Save print marking for other images Favorite pictures mode List by date mode or auto sort mode Additionally if there are more than 99 pictures as a result of adding the current print order setting the screen shown below will be displayed Select Yes to remove the existing print order and restrict the print order setting Select Cancel to retain the existing print order and remove the print order setting Print order Print order Too many images selected Remove print marking for other dates Too many images selected Remove print marking from other images Yes Yes Favorite pictures mode List by date mode or auto sort mode amp T o T 5 a o P eo o 5 Deleting
187. oose End or Restart e After the last frame is played back or during playback pause the screen shown on the right is displayed Choose Ill and press the button to return to step 1 Choose Ed to play the slide show again m Notes on Slide Shows Only the first frame of movies C1192 included in slide shows is displayed For sequences 6887 whose sequence display options are set to Key picture only only the key picture is displayed Images captured using easy panorama are displayed full frame when played in a slide show They do not scroll e Slide shows play for a maximum of about 30 minutes even when Loop is selected 68877 60546 The Playback Menu On Protect Press the gt button Playback mode gt MENU button 1111 gt On Protect Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion In the image selection screen choose a picture and set or cancel protection See The Image Selection Screen 88548 for more information Note however that formatting the camera s internal memory or the memory card 68878 permanently erases the protected files Protected pictures are recognized by the q icon in playback mode LL18 UOI285 e uaJajay 60547 The Playback Menu The Image Selection Screen The image selection screen is displayed in the following menus Only one image can be selected for some menu items while for other menu items multiple images can be selected Function
188. ortrait scene mode LL138 Copies created using the editing function 68816 All other images that cannot be defined by the categories described above Images captured in amp K scene auto selector mode LL138 are also sorted to the appropriate categories m Notes on Auto Sort Mode Up to 999 images and movie files can be sorted to each category in auto sort mode If 999 images or movies have already been sorted to a specific category new images and movies cannot be sorted to that category nor can they be displayed in auto sort mode You can play back images and movies that could not be sorted to a category by using normal playback mode CL130 or list by date mode 68815 Images or movies copied from the internal memory or a memory card cannot be displayed in auto sort mode Images or movies saved by a camera other than COOLPIX S9300 59200 cannot be played back in auto sort mode 60514 Press the gt button Playback mode gt MENU button gt MODE tab 178 gt 8 List by date Use the multi selector to select a date and then press List by date the button to play back images captured on the E a SERES E 18 05 2012 11 The first picture taken on the selected date is Teese displayed 15 05 2012 4 The following operations can be performed while the shooting date list screen is displayed MENU button If you select the EB tab list by date menu from the menu screen to di
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190. pes of lighting you can apply the white balance setting suited to a particular light source to achieve more accurate results Option Description AUTO Aut dit seting iecur oma Eaa a oO ee RR 3 Daylight White balance adjusted for direct sunlight 3 X Incandescent Use under incandescent lighting i Fluorescent Use under fluorescent lighting Cloudy Use when taking pictures under overcast skies 4 Flash Use with the flash The icon for the current setting is displayed on the monitor during shooting CL16 When Auto is selected an icon for the current setting is not displayed m Notes on White Balance This feature may not be used in combination with certain features See Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously CL173 for more information At white balance settings other than Auto or Flash set the flash mode to off 61 605533 The Shooting Menu for Auto Mode Continuous Shooting Mode Using Preset Manual Use when you want to make pictures taken under unusual lighting conditions e g lamps with reddish light look as though they were shot in normal light Use the procedure below to measure the white balance value under the lighting used during shooting 1 Placea white or gray reference object under the lighting that will be used during shooting 2 Display the shooting menu 1136 use the multi selector to set White balance to PRE Preset manual then press the butto
191. picture only the key picture displayed in full frame playback mode LL130 or thumbnail playback mode LL131 can be set for each sequence of pictures When changing this setting before pressing MENU first select the desired sequence using full frame playback mode or thumbnail playback mode e When the key picture selection screen is displayed select a picture See The Image Selection Screen 60548 for more information 60552 Movie Options Display the shooting screen gt MENU button gt BI Movie tab CL111 gt Movie options You can choose the type of movie to shoot The camera can record normal speed movies and HS high speed movies 68855 which can be played back in slow motion or fast motion The larger the image size and bit rate the higher the image quality however the file size also becomes larger Normal Speed Movies Option Description siki HD 1080p ovies with an aspect ratio of 16 9 are recorded 1920x1080 e Movie bitrate 14 7 Mbps default setting Frame rate approx 30 frames per second ovies with an aspect ratio of 16 9 are recorded isikm HD 1080p 1920x1080 e Movie bitrate 12 3 Mbps e Frame rate approx 30 frames per second ovies with an aspect ratio of 16 9 are recorded 720km HD 720p 1280x720 Movie bitrate 6 1 Mbps e Frame rate approx 30 frames per second ovies with an aspect ratio of 16 9 are recorded t is one of the formats supported by Apple In
192. position information set GPS options to Record GPS data Press the MENU button 4 GPS options tab Q111 gt GPS options Set the camera s Time zone and date 100 before using the GPS function 1 Use the multi selector to select Record GPS data and press the f button Synchronize Update A GPS file K uo 00 6S XId 1002 ssedwo 1u04129 3 545 Durs 2 select On and press the 68 button m Signals are received from the GPS satellite and positioning starts The default setting is Off 3 Press the MENU button The camera returns to the shooting screen Operate in an open air area when starting to receive signals from GPS satellites 94 Starting GPS Data Recording m Notes on GPS When positioning for the first time when positioning was unable to be performed for about two hours or after the battery was changed it takes a few minutes to obtain the position information If Record GPS data is set to On while a log is recorded using Create log 1198 GPS functions even when the camera is turned off Positions of the GPS satellites change constantly You may not be able to determine the position or it may take some time depending on your location and the time To use the GPS feature use the camera in an open air area with few obstacles in the sky Signal receiving will be smoother if the GPS antenna C12 is facing the sky If the camera needs to be turned off inside an airplane or hospital
193. power Press the power switch shutter release button B button or If movie record Monitor is blank button or rotate the mode dial When flash lamp flashes wait until flash has charged Camera and computer are connected via USB cable Camera and TV are connected via audio video cable or HDMI cable xepu pue sa33oN Je iuupa Xapu pue Sa ON e21uupa Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution CL Monitor is hard to fe Adjust monitor brightness 100 68870 see Monitor is dirty Clean monitor i6 e f the camera clock has not been set Date not set indicator 22 100 flashes during shooting still pictures have a time stamp of 60567 00 00 0000 00 00 and movies are dated 01 01 12 00 00 Set the correct date and time using Time zone and date in the setup menu The camera clock is not as accurate as a normal clock such as 100 watches Check camera clock regularly against more accurate 68667 timepieces and reset as required Date and time of recording are not correct No information Hide info is selected for Photo info of Monitor settings in the 100 displayed Hn setup menu 60570 monitor Print date not s 22 100 available Time zone and date has not been set 6 567 Date not appearing on e A shooting mode that does not support print date is selected 100 68872 pictures even e Another function that is set now is restricting the print date 73 when Print dateis The date cannot be imp
194. pt when using iFrame 540 960x540 or HS movies To resume recording press P again If recording remains paused for more than five minutes or the a movie record button is pressed recording ends Recording stops automatically when the maximum movie length has been recorded Press the f movie record button again to end recording Recording Movies v Note on Recording Images and Saving Movies 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 m Notes on Movie Recording When saving a movie onto a memory card a memory card with an SD speed class of Class 6 or higher is recommended LL119 If the transfer speed of the card is slow the movie recording may end unexpectedly Using the digital zoom causes image quality to deteriorate When recording ends digital zoom turns off The sound of using the zoom control or zoom autofocus vibration reduction or aperture control when the brightness changes may be recorded e The following phenomena may be seen on the monitor while recording movies These phenomena are saved in the recorded movies Banding may occur in images under fluorescent
195. ra When recording a movie onto a memory card a memory card with an SD speed class of Class 6 or higher is recommended If the transfer speed of the card is slow the movie recording may end unexpectedly SD memory cards SDHC memory cards SDXC memory cards SanDisk 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB TOSHIBA 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 1 4 GB 8 GB 12 GB Panasonic 16 GB 32 GB 48 GB 64 GB Lexar fe O 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 128 GB Before using a card reader or similar device check that the device supports 2 GB cards 2 SDHC compliant Before using a card reader or similar device check that the SD H device supports SDHC 3 SDXC compliant Before using a card reader or similar device check that the SD device supports SDXC XC Contact the manufacturer for details on the above cards xpeg e d pue Buljooys jo sdiseg au 1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera If you are turning the camera on for the first time see Setting the Display Language Date and Time 22 The lens extends and the monitor is turned on 2 Checkthe battery level and number of exposures remaining Battery level indicator Number of exposures remaining peqfejd pue 5unoougs Jo saiseg au Battery Level Display Description tel Battery level high imr Battery level low Prepare to charge or replace the battery e Battery exhausted Cannot take pictures Ch
196. rame a picture the camera automatically selects the optimum scene for simpler shooting SCENE Scene Night landscape LL140 2 Backlighting 141 Rotate the mode dial to FM or Fe and take pictures Press the MENU button to display the scene menu and choose one of the following shooting scenes Portrait default setting CL142 Landscape C1142 Sports C1142 ight portrait CL143 Party indoor 1144 Beach C1144 Snow C1144 Sunset 11144 Dusk dawn C1144 Z e Bl a t Close up LLI45 Food 11145 Museum C1146 Fireworks show C1146 Black and white copy A46 Easy panorama C1147 Pet portrait 41148 3D photography 1149 Scene menu laii Landscape amp Sports Gi Night portrait X Party indoor amp Beach E Snow View a Description Help Information of Each Scene Select the desired scene from the scene menu and rotate the zoom control LL14 toward T to view a description help of that scene To return to the original screen rotate the zoom control toward T 69 again Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes Changing Scene Mode Settings e Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Q159 vary with scene mode See List of the Default Settings CL169 for more information e Functions that can be set using the MENU button The combination of image size and image quality Image mode CL171 except for Easy panorama and 3D photography
197. re as follows Take pictures Choose the pictures for printing using the print order option Print order 68643 Connect the camera to the printer 69526 Print individual pictures a A 88527 Print multiple pictures 69528 When printing is complete turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable vV Notes on Power Source When connecting the camera to a printer use a fully charged battery to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly e If the AC Adapter EH 62F available separately 68891 is used COOLPIX 9300 59200 can be powered from an electrical outlet Do not under any circumstances use an AC Adapter other than the EH 62F Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or damage to the camera UOI285 e uaJajay Printing Pictures In addition to printing pictures transferred to a computer and printing pictures with a direct camera to printer connection the following options 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 digital photo lab For printing using these methods specify the pictures and the number of prints each using the Print order 43 option in the playback menu 60525 uoldas e uaJ9JaH Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print Connecting the Camera to a Printer 1 Turn off the camera 2 Turnonthe printer Check
198. re information about Favorite pictures and Remove from favorites see Favorite Pictures Mode 6889 l Print Order Creating a DPOF Print Order Press the gt button Playback mode gt MENU button LL111 gt amp Print order If you choose to use one of the following methods to print pictures that are stored on a memory card the pictures to print and the number of copies can be set in advance on the memory card Printing with a DPOF compatible 43 22 printer that is equipped with a card slot Ordering the prints to a digital photo lab that has a DPOF service Printing by connecting the camera to a PictBridge compatible 4322 printer 68826 When the memory card is removed from the camera the print order can also be performed for the pictures stored on the internal memory 1 Use the multi selector to choose Select ae images and press the f button When favorite pictures mode auto sort mode or list by date mode is selected the menu shown on the right is not displayed Proceed to step 2 Delete print order amp T o 5 a o P o eo o 5 2 Choose the pictures up to a maximum of 99 Benes and number of copies up to nine per picture gre Rotate the multi selector or press or P to choose the l pictures and press or V to set the number of copies for each Pictures selected for printing can be recognized by the check mark icon and the numeral indicating the num
199. re prohibited Refer to the instruction manual of your Eye Fi card for more information In the event of malfunction contact the card manufacturer The camera can be used to turn Eye Fi cards on and off but may not support other Eye Fi functions The camera is not compatible with the endless memory function When it is set on a computer disable the function If the endless memory function is enabled the number of pictures taken may not be displayed correctly Eye Fi cards are for use only in the country of purchase Observe all local laws concerning wireless devices Leaving the setting as Enable will result in the battery being depleted in a shorter period of time Eye Fi Communication Indicator The communication status of the Eye Fi card in the camera can be confirmed on the monitor A6 S amp Eye Fi upload is set to Disable lights Eye Fi upload enabled waiting to begin upload flashes Eye Fi upload enabled uploading data Q9 Eye Fi upload enabled but no images available for upload An error occurred The camera cannot control the Eye Fi card Supported Eye Fi Cards As of November 2011 the following Eye Fi cards can be used Be sure that Eye Fi card firmware has been updated to the latest version e Eye Fi Connect X2 SDHC 4GB Eye Fi Mobile X2 SDHC 8GB e Eye Fi Pro X2 SDHC 8GB UOI285 e uaJajay 60583 UOn28S 2 UaJ9JaH The Setup Menu Filmstrip Press the MENU button
200. record 3D movies The two captured images are saved as a 3D picture MPO file consisting of the left and right eye images The first image the left eye image is also saved as a JPEG file See Using 3D Photography 4885 for more information SeJnieo 4 bunoous m Note on 3D Photography The camera may be unable to take a second picture or save pictures taken depending on a variety of factors for example shooting a moving subject or a scene with low light or low contrast conditions v Viewing 3D Photography 3D pictures cannot be played back in 3D on the camera monitor Only the left eye image is displayed during playback To view 3D pictures in 3D a 3D compatible TV or monitor is required 3D pictures can be played back in 3D by connecting the camera to a 3D compatible TV or monitor using a 3D compatible HDMI cable LL182 When connecting the camera using an HDMI cable set the following for the TV settings in the setup menu LL1100 HDMI Auto default setting or 1080i HDMI 3D output On default setting When the camera is connected using an HDMI cable for playback it may take a while to switch the display between 3D pictures and non 3D pictures The images played back in 3D cannot be enlarged See the documentation included with your TV or monitor to perform settings of the TV or monitor m Note on Viewing 3D Pictures When viewing 3D pictures on a 3D compatible TV or monitor for an extended period of time yo
201. res for which a print order was created in Print order option 89543 can be printed When the menu shown on the right is displayed choose Start print and press the button to start printing e Choose Cancel and press the 68 button to return to the print menu To view the current print order choose View images and press the button To print pictures press the button again 5 Printing starts The monitor display returns to that shown in step 2 when printing is complete To cancel before all copies have been printed press the 68 button Paper Size Print all images prints Start print Cancel DPOF printing prints Start print View images Cancel Printing 002 010 If Cancel Current print total number of prints The camera supports the following paper sizes Default the default paper size for the current printer 3 5x5 in 5x7 in 100x150 mm 4x6 in 8x10 in Letter A3 and A4 Only sizes supported by the current printer are displayed 65630 Extracting Only the Desired Portions of the Movie The desired portions of a recorded movie can be saved as a separate file except for movies recorded with 3 iFrame 540 960x540 1 2 Play back the movie to be edited and pause at the start point of the portion that is to be extracted LL 192 Use the multi selector or gt to choose EA on the playback control and press the button The movie editing scr
202. res taken and creates a copy with softer facial skin 68619 tones Apply a variety of effects using digital filter The available effects are Soft Selective color Cross screen 60520 Fisheye Miniature effect and Painting When using a printer to print images saved on the memory card the print order function can be used to 843 select which images are printed and how many copies of each image are printed Images saved in the internal memory or on a memory i 60546 card are played back in an automatic slide show Protect selected images or movies from accidental 60547 deletion Specify the orientation in which saved images are 65849 displayed in playback mode Create a small copy of the picture taken This feature is useful for creating copies for display on Web pages or 821 e mail attachments Option amp Voice memo EJ Copy Dy Sequence display Features Available in Playback Mode Playback Menu iin E Use the camera s microphone to record voice memos 2 deletion of voice memos can and attach them to the picture taken Playback and 69650 also be performed Copy images between the internal memory and a memory card This function can also be used to copy 69651 movies Display a sequence of images shot continuously as individual images or display only the key picture of a 60552 PERS sequence Change the key picture for the series of pictures that L5 Choose key were shot cont
203. rinted onto a movie enabled Screen for setting time zone and date is displayed when camera is turned on Clock battery is exhausted all settings were restored to their default values Camera settings reset Monitor is turned Battery temperature is high Turn off camera and allow battery to off and the power cool down before resuming use After the lamp flashes for three on lamp flashes minutes the camera turns off automatically but you can also quickly press the power switch to turn it off manually When functions such as movie recording or sending images Camera using an Eye Fi card are used for a long time or when the camera temperature rises is used in a location with a high ambient temperature the camera temperature may rise This is not a malfunction Electronically Controlled Cameras In extremely rare instances unusual characters may appear on the monitor and the camera may stop functioning In most cases this phenomenon is caused by a strong external static charge Turn the camera off remove and replace the battery then turn the camera on again Note that disconnecting the power source as described above may result in the loss of any data not recorded on the internal memory or memory card at the time the problem occurred Data already recorded is not affected In the event of continued malfunction contact your retailer or Nikon authorized service representative amp 12 Troubleshooting Shooting
204. roll while the 6l button is pressed un Restart the automatic scroll End DU Return to full frame playback mode Scrolling can also be performed by rotating the multi selector m Note on Viewing Pictures Recorded with Easy Panorama Panorama pictures recorded with functions other than easy panorama of the COOLPIX S9300 S9200 may not be scrolled or zoomed on this camera C4 The camera takes one picture for each eye to simulate a three dimensional image on a 3D compatible TV or monitor Rotate the mode dial to SCENE gt MENU button gt 3D 3D photography 1 Frame the subject The focus area that the camera focuses on can be moved to areas other than the center of the frame To move the focus area press the 68 button before taking the first picture and then rotate the multi selector or press A V lt or P To adjust the following settings press the 68 button to temporarily cancel focus area selection and then adjust each setting Macro mode Exposure compensation 2 Press the shutter release button to take the first picture M The focus exposure and white balance are locked after the first shot and AAPL is displayed on the monitor 3 Move the camera horizontally to the right nmm until the translucent guide is aligned with the subject To cancel shooting press the 6l button UO D9S e uasJSJad 4 wait for the camera to automatically release the s
205. rt mode or list SoJn1eo J egKe d 81 You can enhance your enjoyment of images and movies by connecting the camera to a TV computer or printer Before connecting the camera to an external device make sure the remaining battery level is sufficient and turn the camera off For information about the connection methods and subsequent operations refer to the documentation included with the device in addition to this document USB audio video m output connector HDMI mini connector Type C Insert the plug straight Viewing images ona TV 0823 You can view the camera s images and movies on a TV Connection method Connect the video and audio plugs of the included Audio Video Cable EG CP16 to the TV s input jacks Alternatively connect a commercially available HDMI cable Type C to the TV s HDMI input jack Viewing and organizing images on a computer C83 If you transfer images to a computer you can perform simple retouching and manage image data in addition to playing back images and movies Connection method Connect the camera to the computer s USB input jack with the included USB Cable UC E6 Before connecting to a computer install ViewNX 2 on the computer using the included ViewNX 2 Installer CD See 1185 for more information about using the ViewNX 2 Installer CD and transferring images to a computer If any USB devices that draw the power from the computer are connected disconnect them from the computer be
206. s for which only one image can be Functions for which multiple images can be selected selected Playback menu Select images in Print order 68843 Protect 89547 Selected images in Copy 69551 Favorite pictures Remove from favorites Erase selected images in Delete 32 Playback menu Rotate image 68849 Choose key picture 68852 Setup menu Select an image in Welcome screen 60566 Follow the procedure described below to select images T Rotate the multi selector or press dor to gessmmmmm choose the desired image A P Rotate the zoom control toward T Q to switch to full FEN frame playback mode or W HS to switch to 12 i D thumbnail display For functions for which only one image is selected proceed to step 3 2 Press amp or V to set ON or OFF images or the number of copies e When ON is selected a check mark amp 7 is displayed with the image Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select additional images UOn28S e UaJ9JaH 3 Pressthe 9 button to apply the image selection With selections such as Selected images the confirmation dialog is displayed Follow the instructions on the screen 65848 The Playback Menu f amp l Rotate Image Press the gt button Playback mode gt MENU button LL111 gt amp Rotate image Change the orientation of pictures played back in the camera s monitor after shooting Still pictures can be rotated 90 clockwise or co
207. s mode Continuous Shooting Options Option Description While the shutter release button is held all the way down E images are captured continuously at a rate of about 6 9 ah fps when image mode is set to M 4608x3456 EtauESEEHIIG Shooting ends when the shutter release button is released or seven images have been captured While the shutter release button is held all the way down about six images are captured continuously at a rate of about 2 fps when image mode is set to M 4608x3456 Shooting ends when the shutter release button is released El Continuous L Pre shooting cache makes it easy to capture perfect moments by saving images from before the shutter release button was pressed all the way Pre shooting cache shooting begins when the shutter release button is pressed halfway and continues when the shutter release button is pressed all the way Q56 Frame rate up to 10 6 fps Number of frames up to 5 frames including up to 2 frames captured in the pre shooting cache Shooting ends when the shutter release button is released or when the maximum number of frames have been shot b Pre shooting cache Each time the shutter release button is pressed all the way 50 frames are captured at a shutter speed of about 1 120 s or faster The image mode is fixed at I image size 640 x 480 pixels Each time the shutter release button is pressed all the way 25 frames are captured at a shutter speed
208. s of interest location name information Embed POI When set to On the location name information is recorded on the pictures to be shot excluding movies The default setting is Off Display POI When set to On the location name information is displayed on the shooting screen or playback screen If Embed POI is set to On and a picture is taken the location name information for the picture is displayed on the playback screen The default setting is Off Level of detail Set the display level of the location name information A higher display level shows more detailed regional information and a lower display level shows regional information for a wider area such as country names Edit POI The level of the location name information recorded on the image can be changed and the regional information can be deleted 60558 6560 juo 00 6S XId 1002 ssedwo 21u01129 3 Sq5 Butsp 97 AJUO DOES XId100D ssedwo 51uo1123 3 s45 Putsr 98 Changing the GPS or Electronic Compass Settings GPS Options Menu Option Create log View log Electronic compass ee When Start log is selected the measured tracking information for a certain duration is recorded until a preset time has elapsed only when Record GPS data in GPS options of the GPS options menu is set to On To display the log data select End log and save the log to a memory card 6561 You can delete log data that was recorded to a memory
209. scent mercury vapor or sodium vapor lighting Images Captured in Continuous Shooting Mode Each time images are captured using Continuous H Continuous L Pre shooting cache Continuous H 120 fps or Continuous H 60 fps the captured images are saved as a sequence 057 Changing Continuous Shooting Mode Settings e Features that can be set using the multi selector LL159 macro mode C1164 creative slider 4 brightness exposure compensation vividness amp hue CL165 Features that can be set by pressing the MENU button See Options Available in the Continuous Shooting Menu C0155 J Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Some settings cannot be used with other functions 1173 Continuous Shooting Mode Burst Shooting Options Available in the Continuous Shooting Menu You can select the type of continuous shooting in the continuous shooting menu in addition to the same options LL137 that are available when using auto mode such as image mode and white balance Display the shooting screen in continuous shooting mode 3 MENU button gt Lll tab Foroptions other than for Continuous see Options REDE Available in the Shooting Menu Ili Auto Mode CL139 FMEA Settings for options other than Continuous are also DU applied to li auto mode and the settings are saved in the camera s memory even if the camera is turned off Continuous z ISO sensitivity AF area mode Autofocu
210. screen is displayed oer pitres Ifyou select other than Play go to step 5 List by date Select an album category or shooting date and then press the button See Favorite Pictures Mode 6889 for more information See Auto Sort Mode 48813 for more information E See List by Date Mode 48815 for more information To select the album category or shooting date again OEP EERE repeat the operation from step 1 Auto sort mode Portraits saunjeay yoeqheld 79 saunyeay yoeqhe d 80 You can configure the following functions Press the gt button full frame playback mode or thumbnail playback mode gt MENU button gt gt playback menu tab Q111 Select the J Favorite pictures fi Auto sort or List by date tab when switching to favorite pictures auto sort or list by date playback mode Option E Quick retouch Eh D Lighting fii Skin softening Q Filter effects amp Print order Bii Slide show On Protect 4 Rotate image Pii Small picture Playback menu D i Skin softening Filter effects amp Print order Slide show 9v Protect Description Create retouched copies in which contrast and 618 saturation have been enhanced Create copies with enhanced brightness and contrast 518 brightening dark portions of an image When this feature is enabled the camera detects faces in pictu
211. selection screen 68648 mages 69816 nternal memory 19 20 30 SO sensitivity 26 37 68636 L Landscape lal 42 Language 102 69878 Lens 2 amp 6 amp 19 Lens cover 2 Li ion rechargeable battery 14 16 6691 List by date mode 78 6615 Lithium ion type battery 14 M acro 64 aximum movie length 88 90 emory capacity 20 emory card 18 19 72 emory card slot 18 etering 37 68835 icrophone 2 81 68650 ode dial 2 38 onitor 6 8 amp 6 onitor brightness 100 68870 onitor settings 100 68670 otion detection 101 68874 ovie frame 68871 ovie options 91 68853 ovie playback 92 ovie recording 88 ulti selector 10 59 ulti shot 16 56 useum Mi 46 N ight landscape E 40 ight portrait FB 43 umber of exposures remaining 20 72 Oo Off 61 Open with HS footage 91 68654 Optical zoom 27 Optional accessories 68891 P Paper size 68627 68828 Party indoor amp 44 Pet portrait 48 Pet portrait auto release 48 Photo info 100 68870 PictBridge 69825 4X22 Playback 30 78 92 68643 68650 Index Playback button 4 5 Playback menu 80 68643 Playback mode 30 Playback modes 78 Playback zoom 31 Points of interest 68660 Portrait 42 Power switch Power on lamp 20 21 Preset manual 68834 Pre shooting cache 55 Print 68825 68627 60528 Print date 23 100 6672 Print order 80 68543 68644 Print order option amp amp 44 Printer 82 68825 Printing 68327 6528 Protect 80 6547 Q Quick r
212. set the Record GPS data to Off The following locations which block or reflect signals may result in failed or inaccurate positioning nside buildings or in the basement of buildings Between high rise buildings Under overpasses nside tunnels Near high voltage electrical power lines Between clusters of trees Underwater Using a mobile phone of 1 5 GHz band near this camera may disrupt positioning When carrying this camera around while positioning do not place it in a metal bag Positioning cannot be performed if the camera is covered with metal materials When there is a significant difference in the signals from the GPS satellite there could be a deviation of up to several hundred meters Be aware of your surroundings when positioning The date and time of the camera s internal clock at the time of shooting is recorded at the date and time of recording indicators displayed on the camera during playback The time obtained by the position information and recorded on images will not be displayed on the camera Position information will be recorded on the first frame of pictures shot using continuous shooting mode The Geodetic system for this camera s GPS function uses the WGS 84 World Geodetic System 1984 Kjuo 00 6S XId 1002 sseduuo 21001123 3 Sd5 butst 95 juo 00 6S XId1OOD ssedwoD 21u01128 3 sd5 Burst 96 Starting GPS Data Recording GPS Reception Indicator and Point of Interest POI
213. settings can be changed Shooting mode White balance Tabs Metering ISO sensitivity AF area mode Autofocus mode Shooting menu e tab Displays the settings that can be changed or the current shooting mode CL124 Depending on the current shooting mode the tab icon that is displayed will be different WW tab Displays movie recording settings tab COOLPIX 59300 only Displays the GPS options menu LL197 V tab Displays the setup menu where you can change general settings If a Tab Is Not Displayed If you press the MENU button and the screen that allows you to change the image mode is displayed press to display the tabs Playback mode 15 05 2012 15 30 e 0004JPG fi Skin softening Filter effects A Print order ai Slide show 9n Protect Tabs Playback menu MODE tab Selects the playback mode CL178 x tab Displays the settings available for the current playback mode CL178 tab COOLPIX 59300 only Displays the GPS options menu LL197 V tab Displays the setup menu where you can change general settings Image mode 4608x3456 M 4608x3456 EH 3264x2448 EM 2272x1704 1600x1200 m 640x480 FX 4608x2592 suoneJado DIseg pue eJauje au Jo sued suoljesado oiseg pue ejeuje eui Jo sued Basic Operations Switching Between Tabs Press the rotary multi selector A or V to select
214. shes No operations performed No operations performed Camera enters Camera turns off standby mode Thetime that elapses before the camera enters standby mode can be changed using the Auto off setting in the setup menu CL1101 By default the camera enters standby mode in about one minute when you are using shooting mode or playback mode e If you are using the optional AC Adapter EH 62F the camera enters standby mode after 30 minutes This setting cannot be changed xp egKe d pue bunoougs Jo sdiseg au 21 peqKe qd pue Bunooys Jo sdiseg eu 22 Step 1 Turn the Camera On Setting the Display Language Date and Time Dialogs for language selection and camera clock setting are displayed the first time the camera is turned on 1 Press the multi selector or W to choose the desired language and press the button ES Multi selector Press A or V to choose Yes and press the 9 button Press or P to select your home time zone Time zone and press the button See Daylight Saving Time CL123 for more information Press A or V to choose the date display order and press the button or P Press A V or P to set date and time and press the button Choose an item Press or selected in the following order D day gt M month gt Y year gt hour gt minute Set the contents Press A or W Date and time can also b
215. slow shutter speed Camera shake is also compensated when recording movies as well as when shooting still images default setting OFF off When using a tripod to stabilize the camera set vibration reduction to Off e When On is selected an icon for this setting is displayed on the monitor CL16 Vibration Reduction is not enabled UOI285 e uaJajay m Notes on Vibration Reduction After the power is turned on or the camera enters shooting mode from playback mode wait until the display stabilizes before shooting Due to the characteristics of the vibration reduction function images displayed on the monitor immediately after shooting may appear blurry e Vibration reduction may be unable to completely eliminate the effects of camera shake in some situations When the Bf Night landscape or Night portrait scene mode is set to Tripod vibration reduction is turned Off 60573 The Setup Menu Motion Detection Press the MENU button gt V tab 1111 gt Motion detection Enable motion detection to reduce the effects of camera shake and subject movement when shooting still pictures 3 UOn298S e UuaJ9JaH Option Auto default setting OFF off When Auto is selected an icon for this setting is displayed on the monitor 6 The motion detection icon lights in green when the camera detects any vibration and increases the shutter speed Description If the camera detects the moveme
216. splay options is set to Individual pictures the B icon is displayed on the monitor Pictures captured continuously with cameras other than COOLPIX 9300 59200 cannot be displayed as a sequence Changing Key Picture in Sequence A sequence s key picture can be changed using Choose key picture 59552 in the playback menu 657 UOn28S 22UaJ9JaH Playing and Deleting Images Captured Using Continuous Shooting Mode Sequence Playback Menu Options Available When Using Sequence When the MENU button is pressed during an image sequence playback the following menu operations are available e Quick retouch 6818 D Lighting 65618 e Skin softening 65819 e Filter effects 65820 e Print order gt 6843 Slide show 6846 e Protect gt 65847 Rotate image 65849 e Small picture 6621 e Voice memo 68550 Copy 69651 Sequence display options 60552 Choose key picture 60552 e Favorite pictures 6069 Press the MENU button after displaying individual images Settings can be applied to individual images When the MENU button is pressed during displaying only the key picture the same settings can be applied to all images in that sequence Press the MENU button after displaying individual images to apply settings to individual images Deleting Images in a Sequence When Sequence display options 59552 is set to Key picture only in the playback menu if the T button is pressed and th
217. splay the playback menu C1180 you can select one of the following features and apply that feature to images captured on the selected date Print order Slide show or Protect T delete button Delete all images captured on the selected date When viewing images in full frame playback mode or thumbnail playback mode if you press the MENU button to display the menu and then select the ff tab list by date menu you can then select a feature from the playback menu CL180 e Calendar display mode LL131 cannot be used in list by date mode UO D9S e uasJSJad vV Notes on List by Date Mode Up to 29 dates can be selected If images exist for more than 29 dates all images saved earlier than most recent 29 dates will be combined under Others The 9 000 most recent images can be displayed in list by date mode Pictures taken when the camera s date is not set are treated as images captured on January 1 2012 6815 Editing Features Images can be easily edited with this camera using the functions below Edited images are stored as separate files 68889 Editing function Quick retouch 69518 D Lighting 69518 Skin softening 68819 Filter effects 69520 Small picture 69521 Crop 69522 UOn298S e uaJ9JaH Application Easily create a copy with enhanced contrast and richer colors Create a copy of the current picture with enhanced brightness and contrast brightening dark portions of the pict
218. t A GPS file to the computer from the website 2 Usea card reader or other devices to copy the downloaded file to the NCFL folder of the memory card The NCFL folder is located directly under the memory card root directory If the memory card does not have NCFL folder create a new folder Insert the memory card containing the copied file into the camera Turn on the camera Press the MENU button to display the GPS options menu and use the multi selector to select GPS options oO uU A w Select Update A GPS file and update the file UOI285 e uaJajay m Notes on Updating A GPS File The A GPS file is not enabled the first time positioning is performed after you purchase the camera The file is enabled the second time positioning is performed The validity period of the A GPS file is seven days The validity period can be checked on the update screen Once the validity period of the A GPS file has expired tracking of the position information will not become faster Updating of the A GPS file before using the GPS feature is recommended 60559 uolas e UaJ9JaH GPS Options COOLPIX S9300 only Points of Interest POI Recording and Displaying Location Name Information Press the MENU button gt GPS options tab Q111 gt Points of interest POI This shows how to set the POI point of interest location name information Option Embed POI Display POI Level of detail E
219. t takes a few minutes to obtain the positioning information When amp or l is displayed on the shooting screen the position information is not recorded Before shooting pictures make sure that the camera is receiving a GPS signal at sufficient strength The acquired position information may deviate in some shooting environments When there is a significant difference in the signals from the GPS satellite there could be a deviation of up to several hundred meters The desired landmark name is not registered or an incorrect landmark name is displayed Check the following items Whether the memory card is inserted Whether the A GPS file is stored in the memory card Whether the A GPS file saved in a memory card is more recent than the A GPS file saved in the camera Whether the A GPS file is still valid The A GPS file may be corrupted Download the file from the website once more Be sure that a memory card is inserted in the camera Up to 36 log data events can be recorded in a day Up to 100 log data events can be stored on a single memory card Delete log data that is no longer required from a memory card or replace the memory card with a new one Nikon COOLPIX 9300 59200 Digital Camera Hype Compact digital camera Efeenvephes 160 milion limage sensor 1 2 3 in type CMOS approx 16 79 million total pixels 18x optical zoom NIKKOR lens 4 5 81 0mm angle of view equivalent to that of 25 450 mm lens in
220. tch the face that is displayed To adjust the extent of skin softening press the MENU button and return to step 1 To create a copy edited with skin softening press the 68 button Copies created by editing with skin softening can be recognized by the icon displayed in playback mode amp T s 6 3 a o P eo o 5 v Notes on Skin Softening Depending on conditions such as the direction the subject is facing or the brightness of the face the face may not be detected properly or the desired effect may not be achieved Ifo faces are detected in the image a warning is displayed and the screen returns to the playback menu More Information See File and Folder Names 48889 for more information 60519 Editing Still Images Q Filter Effects Applying Digital Filter Effects Select a picture Q230 gt MENU button gt Q Filter effects Option Description Gently soften the focus of the image from the center to the Soft edge In pictures taken with face detection C1175 or pet detection LL148 selected areas around faces will be blurred Keep only the selec Scleciveinolet black and white ed image color and make other colors Produce star like rays of light that radiate outward from bright Cross screen objects such as sun night scenes Create images that ight reflections and city lights Suitable for ook like they were shot with a fisheye lens Fisheye Suita
221. te the zoom control toward W E T Q The zoom increases up to about 10x To view a different area of the image press the multi selector A V o e Pictures taken using face detection LL175 or pet detection Q48 are enlarged at the center of the face that was detected during shooting If the camera detected multiple faces when the image was captured use A V and P to display a different face Change the zoom ratio and press A V tor P to zoom in on an area of the image where there are no faces e You can crop the image and save the displayed area of the image as a separate file by pressing the MENU button 68822 Press the 68 button to return to full frame playback mode Thumbnail Playback Calendar Display 15 05 2012 1530 1 132 on 2012 05 CAE amp Su M Tu H Th F Sa Fa Ai A E o ik n 0004 JIP G 67 8 9101112 13 14916 17 18 19 Uv a z 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 l 7 Fu 27 28 29 30 31 2 12 S Full frame playback Image thumbnail display Calendar display mode 4 9 16 and 72 images per screen You can view several images on one screen making it easy to find the image you want Youcan change the number of images displayed by rotating the zoom control toward W EJT Q Rotate the multi selector or press A V lt or P to select an image and then press the 68 button to display that image in full frame playback mode When 72 images are displayed rotate the zoom control
222. tery latch in the direction shown Then remove the battery straight Q2 L m High Temperature Caution The camera battery and memory card may be hot immediately after using the camera Observe caution when removing the battery or memory card m Notes on Battery Be sure to read and follow the warnings of For Your Safety Avi thoroughly before using the battery e Be sure to read and follow the warnings for The Battery 4X3 before using the battery yoeqhe g pue bunoougs jo sdiseg au peqfejd pue 5unoougs Jo saiseg au 16 Prepare the included Charging AC Adapter EH 69P If a plug adapter is included with your camera attach the plug adapter to the plug on the Charging AC Adapter Push the plug adapter firmly until it is securely held in place Once the two are connected attempting to forcibly remove the plug adapter could damage the product The shape of the plug adapter varies according to the country or region in which the camera was purchased The Charging AC Adapter comes with the plug adapter attached in Argentina and Korea Make sure the battery is inserted in the camera and then connect the camera to the Charging AC Adapter in order of 1 to 3 Keep the camera turned off When connecting the cable be sure that the plug is properly oriented Do not use force when connecting the cable to the camera When disconnecting the cable do not pull the plug at an angle
223. th easy panorama Pictures taken using 3D photography COOLPIX Select an image UOn298S e UuaJ9JaH 6566 The Setup Menu Time Zone and Date Press the MENU button gt V tab 1111 gt Time zone and date Option Date and time Date format Time zone Description Set the camera clock to the current date and time Use the multi selector to set the date and time Choose an item Press P or selected in the following order D day gt M month gt Y year gt hour gt minute Set the contents Press or V Date and time can also be set by rotating the multi selector Finish setting Choose minute and press the button or P Choose the order in which the day month and year are displayed Year Month Day Month Day Year or Day Month Year Home time zone can be specified and daylight saving can be enabled or disabled When travel destination is registered the time difference 68869 from the ffr home time zone is automatically calculated and the local date and time are recorded Useful when traveling Date and time UO IaS e uaJajay 60567 The Setup Menu Setting the Travel Destination Time Zone 1 Use the multi selector to choose Time zone ee and press the button 15 05 2012 15 30 The Time zone screen is displayed London Casablanca Date and time zz Date format 2 Choose Travel destination and pressthe a button The date and time d
224. the printer settings 3 Connect the camera to the printer using the included USB cable Be sure that the plug is oriented correctly When disconnecting the cable do not pull the plug at an angle 4 The camera is automatically turned on When connected correctly the PictBridge startup screen CD is displayed on the camera monitor Then the Print selection screen 2 is displayed Print selection 15 05 2012 qua g tS Hera K PictBridge EM No 32 32 v If the PictBridge Startup Screen Is Not Displayed Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable Set the Charge by computer option 69580 in the camera s setup menu to Off and reconnect the cable 6526 Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print Printing Individual Images After connecting the camera to the printer correctly 89526 print pictures by following the procedure below 1 Use the multi selector to choose the picture to be printed and press the button e Rotate the zoom control toward W EZ to display 12 thumbnails or toward T Q to switch back to full frame playback mode Print selection 2 Choose Copies and press the button PictBridge 001 PAG Start print Paper size 3 Choose the number of copies up to nine and press the button Copies 4 choose Paper size and press the button Pictbridge prints amp T e T 5 a o P o eo a o 5 St
225. ting igniting rupturing or leaking For more information about Nikon brand accessories contact a local authorized Nikon dealer Holographic seal Identifies this device as an authentic Nikon product PPN uoin uO on Nikon Nii Before Taking Important Pictures Before taking pictures on important occasions such as at weddings or before taking the camera on atrip take a test shot to ensure that the camera is functioning normally Nikon will not be held liable for damages or lost profits that may result from product malfunction About the User s Manual o part of the documentation included with this product may be reproduced transmitted ranscribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form by any means without Nikon s prior written permission ikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product ikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in he documentation at any time and without prior notice While every effort was made to ensure that the information in the documentation is accurate and complete we would appreciate it were you to bring any errors or omissions to the attention of the ikon representative in your area address provided separately Read This First Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction ote that simply being in possession of material that was digitally copied or reprodu
226. tion C175 for more information When the camera has focused on that face the double border will turn green Shutter speed Aperture value When a face is not detected Selects the focus areas up to nine containing the subject closest to the camera When the subject is in focus the focus area active focus area lights in green maximum of nine areas When the digital zoom is in effect the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the screen and the focus area is not displayed When the subject is in focus the focus indicator LL16 lights in green When the shutter release button is pressed halfway and the focus area or focus indicator flashes red the subject is out of focus Change the composition and press the shutter release button halfway again If the shutter release button is pressed halfway when the subject is dimly lit the AF assist illuminator Q101 may light Press the shutter release button all the way The shutter is released and the picture is recorded If you press the shutter release button with too much force the camera may shake causing images to be blurred Press the button gently Step 4 Focus and Shoot m Note on Recording Images and Saving Movies 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 m
227. tion with any positioning devices or any mobile or wireless connected electronic or computer devices including without limitation cellular phones palmtop and handheld computers pagers and personal digital assistants or PDAs Warning The Data may contain inaccurate or incomplete information due to the passage of time changing circumstances sources used and the nature of collecting comprehensive geographic data any of which may lead to incorrect results No Warranty This Data is provided to you as is and you agree to use it at your own risk Nikon and its licensors and their licensors and suppliers make no guarantees representations or warranties of any kind express or implied arising by law or otherwise including but not imited to content quality accuracy completeness effectiveness reliability fitness or a particular purpose usefulness use or results to be obtained from this Data or that he Data or server will be uninterrupted or errorfree Disclaimer of Warranty NIKON AND ITS CENSORS INCLUDING THEIR LICENSORS AND UPPLIERS DISCLAIM ANY WARRANTIES XPRESS OR IMPLIED OF QUALITY ERFORMANCE MERCHANTABILITY F OR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR ONINFRINGEMENT ome States Territories and Countries do not low certain warranty exclusions so to tha xtent the above exclusion may not apply to OU isclaimer of Liability NIKON AND ITS LICENSORS INCLUDING THEIR LICENSORS AND SUPPLIERS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO
228. tions where all those who use the product will read them AN WARNINGS A Turn off in the event of malfunction Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell coming from the camera or Charging AC Adapter unplug the Charging AC Adapter and remove the battery immediately taking care to avoid burns Continued operation could result in injury After removing or disconnecting the power source take the equipment to a Nikon authorized service representative for inspection A Do not disassemble Touching the internal parts of the camera or Charging AC Adapter could result in injury Repairs should be performed only by qualified technicians Should the camera or Charging AC Adapter break open as the result of a fall or other accident take the product to a Nikon authorized service representative for inspection after unplugging the product and or removing the battery This icon marks warnings information that should be read before using this Nikon product to prevent possible injury A Do not use the camera or Charging AC Adapter in the presence of flammable gas Using the camera in the presence of flammable gases such as propane and gasoline as well as flammable sprays or dust could result in explosion or fire A Handle the camera strap with care ever place the strap around the neck of an infant or child A Keep out of reach of children Do not keep the products within reach of children Doing so may cause injury Parti
229. to be Memory card contains no pictures Replace memory card printed are not Remove memory card to print pictures from internal memory displayed e Pictures taken by 3D photography cannot be printed O16 Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution Qu Paper size cannot be selected from the camera in the following Carinat select situations even for PictBridge compatible printers Use the paper size with camera printer to select paper size e The paper size selected using the camera is not compatible 68827 with the printer 0728 A printer that automatically sets the paper size is being used 17 xepu pue sajon Je iuupa xepuj pue Sa ON Je21UyY2 L Troubleshooting GPS COOLPIX S9300 only Problem Unable to identify he location or it akes time to identify the location Unable to record position information on shot images Difference between the actual shooting location and recorded position information An incorrect location name is recorded or the correct location name is not displayed Unable to update the A GPS file Unable to save log data O18 Cause Solution The camera may not be able to identify the location in some shooting environments To use the GPS feature use the camera as much as possible in an open air area When positioning for the first time when positioning was unable to be performed for about two hours or after the battery was changed i
230. ts of the Camera and Basic Operations The Basics of Shooting and Playback Shooting Features Playback Features Recording and Playing Back Movies Using GPS Electronic Compass COOLPIX S9300 only General Camera Setup Reference Section Technical Notes and Index uononponul Introduction Read ThisFirst Thank you for purchasing the Nikon COOLPIX 9300 S9200 digital camera Before using the camera please read the information in For Your Safety CLlvi and familiarize yourself with the information provided in this manual After reading please keep this manual handy and refer to it to enhance your enjoyment of your new camera Confirming the Package Contents n the event that any items are missing please contact the store where you purchased the camera i EM or COOLPIX 9300 COOLPIX 9200 Camera Strap Digital Camera Digital Camera Lo e s E d Rechargeable Li ion Charging AC Adapter USB Cable UC E6 Battery EN EL12 EH 69P with terminal cover Audio Video Cable EG CP16 ViewNX 2 Installer CD Reference Manual CD Warranty Aplug adapter is included if the camera was purchased in a country or region that requires a plug adapter The shape of the plug adapter varies with the country or region of purchase NOTE A memory card is not included with the camera Read This First About This Manual If you want to start using the camera right away see Th
231. tton to resume printing Printer error out of paper nk error Check ink select Resume and press the 68 button to resume printing Printer error check ink nk cartridge is empty Replace ink cartridge select Resume and press the button o resume printing Printer error file An error caused by the image file has occurred corrupt Select Cancel and press the button to cancel printing Seethe instruction manual provided with your printer for further guidance and information Printer error out of ink UOn28S e ueJ9JaH 60596 s I ROX Technical Notes and Index Caring for the Products s scsssssssssssssssscesassecsesseseaes O 2 The Cariea scien een Ranae iid ISBN UR i2 WRG Battery c O3 Charging AC Adapter sssecsssscssssccssscsssecsssecsssccsssecsusecsssecsseessuseessceesuecesueessuceeses i4 The Memory Cards ctii amp s5 Caring for the Camera sesesssesosoescseossescsoscsosososososssse O 6 S Too te m x6 SUA eme x6 USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR LOCATION NAME DATA COOLPIX S9300 only cernentes 7 Troubleshooting cscscsscsssssssssesssecsecscecsecacsesecsees O11 Sbecititati lis oiii icm Re i a RE SESS i19 Supported Standards csesccssecsseecsseccseccssecesecessceessecsseecsssceesceceaeeesaeeeaeesse e2 DENN NENNT ssa E 23 x pu pue Sa ON Je2iuupa xepuj pue Sa ON Je21
232. tures that were created by editing Editing functions used Quick retouch D Lighting Filter effects Skin softening Small picture Crop Editing functions to add Skin softening Small picture or Crop can be used Quick retouch D Lighting and Filter effects cannot be used in combination with each other Quick retouch D Lighting Filter effects Small picture or Crop can be used No additional editing functions can be used Copies created by editing cannot be edited again using the same editing function To use an editing function together with small picture or crop use the other editing function first and use small picture or crop as the last editing function performed on that picture Pictures that were taken using skin softening can be edited using skin softening Original Pictures and Edited Copies Copies created with editing functions are not deleted if the original pictures are deleted The original pictures are not deleted if copies created with editing functions are deleted Edited copies are stored with the same shooting date and time as the original e Even if the pictures that are marked for Print order 89543 or Protect 69647 are used for editing these settings are not reflected on the edited copies UOI285 e uaJajay 60517 Editing Still Images D Quick Retouch Enhancing Contrast and Saturation Select a picture 11130 gt MENU button gt E Quick retouch Press t
233. ty Exposure Metering Exposure control Shutter Speed Aperture Range Self timer Built in flash Range approx ISO sensitivity Auto Flash control Interface Data transfer protocol Video output HDMI output I O terminal Electronic compass COOLPIX S9300 only GPS COOLPIX S9300 only Supported languages Power sources Charging time Battery life EN EL12 Tripod socket 20 ISO 125 200 400 800 1600 3200 Auto auto gain from ISO 125 to 1600 Fixed range auto ISO 125 to 400 125 to 800 256 segment matrix center zoom is 2x or higher weighted spot when digital Programmed auto motion detection exposure compensation 2 0 o 2 0 EV in steps of 1 3 EV Mechanical and CMOS electronic shutter e 1 2000 15 e 1 4000 1 120 s Continuous H 120 fps e 1 4000 1 60 s Continuous H 60 fps 4s Fireworks show sce 2 f 3 5 7 W Duration of 2 or 0 seconds W 0 5 to 5 1 m 1 ft 8 in to T 1 5 to 3 m 5 ft to 9 ft 10 TTL auto flash with monitor Hi Speed USB ITP PTP Can be selected from NTSC Can be selected from Auto HDMI automa Receiver frequency 1575 42 WGS 84 Arabic Brazilian Portuguese Audio video AV output digital ini Connector Type C HDMI output 16 cardinal points position correction using 3 axis acceleration sensor automatic correction for ic offset adjustment ne mode Electronically controlle
234. u may experience discomfort such as eye strain or nausea Carefully read the documentation included with your TV or monitor to ensure proper use 49 saiunyea4 Bunoous 50 If the camera detects smiling faces the shutter is automatically released without pressing the shutter release button Smile timer The skin softening function LL152 makes facial skin tones softer 1 Framethe picture and wait for the subject to smile When the camera detects a human face a yellow double e border focus area is displayed around that face When d A the camera has focused on that face the double border will light in green for a moment and focus is locked Up to three faces can be detected When more than one face is detected the face closest to the center of the frame is framed by a double border and the others by single borders If the camera detects that the face framed by the double border is smiling the Smile timer Q51 feature is activated and the shutter is automatically released Each time the shutter is released automatic shooting using face detection and smile detection is repeated 2 Shooting ends To finish automatic shooting of smile detection perform any of the following operations Turn off the camera Set the Smile timer to Off Rotate the mode dial to switch to a shooting mode other than E Smart portrait mode v Notes on Smart Portrait Mode The digital zoom is not availabl
235. udes information taken with permission from Canadian authorities including Her Majesty Queen s Printer for Ontario Canada Post GeoBase Department of Natural Resources Canada All rights reserved Fuente INEGI Instituto Nacional de Estad stica y Geograf a Hema Maps Pty Ltd 2011 Copyright Based on data provided under license from PSMA Australia Limited www psma com au Product incorporates data which is 2011 Telstra Corporation Limited GM Holden Limited Intelematics Australia Pty Ltd NAVTEQ International LLC Sentinel Content Pty Limited and Continental Pty Ltd Survey of Israel data source Royal Jordanian Geographic Centre Certain Data for Mozambique provided by Cenacarta 2011 by Cenacarta source IGN 2009 BD TOPO INSTITUTO GEOGRAFICO MILITAR DEL ECUADRO AUTORIZACION N IGM 2011 01 PCO 01 DEL 25 DE ENERO DE 2011 source IGN 2009 BD TOPO Aprobado por el INSTITUTO GEOGRAFICO NACIONAL Resoluci n del IGN N 186 2011 source IGN 2009 BD TOPO source IGN 2009 BD TOPO Fuente INEGI Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia If the camera fails to function as expected check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon authorized service representative Refer to the page numbers in the right most column for more information See Error Messages 88592 for more information Power Display
236. ue 3 Press the button to apply the ra compensation value Cs Ifthe button is not pressed within a few seconds the selection is set and the setting menu disappears TES When an exposure compensation value other than 0 0 E eog is applied the value is displayed with the P icon on the 11140 monitor 4 Press the shutter release button to take a picture To turn off exposure compensation return to step 1 change the value to 0 0 Exposure Compensation Value When the shooting mode is the Fireworks show scene mode LL146 the exposure compensation cannot be used Histogram See Using the Histogram CL167 for more information Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector List of the Default Settings The default settings in each shooting mode are described below Similar information about scene mode can be found on the next page Exposure compensation 167 468 EFFECTS special effects LL157 Cannot be used when Blink proof is set to On Can be set when Smile timer is set to Off The setting cannot be changed e Settings applied in auto mode and continuous shooting mode are saved in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off except for self timer sainjeay bunoous 69 s n e 4 Bunoous Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector The default settings in scene mode are described
237. ull time AF is selected the sound of the camera focusing may be heard in recorded movies If you want to prevent the sound of the camera focusing from being recorded select Single AF Autofocus mode Set whether or not to reduce wind noise during movie recording During playback not only wind noise but other sounds may also become difficult to hear The default setting is Off Wind noise reduction When HS movie recording is selected in Movie options wind noise reduction cannot be used The setting is fixed at Off SalAOW 2eg Hulkejq pue buipjo2ag 91 S JAOW eg Buikejg pue Buipsoray 92 1 Press the P playback button to select 15 05 2012 15 30 playback mode GETENSU Press the multi selector to select a movie Movies can be recognized by the movie options icon CL190 2 Pressthe button to play back a movie e bstising Adjusting the volume Press the zoom control T W CL12 during playback Operations available during movie playback Playback controls appear at the top of the monitor Press the multi selector or P to select an icon of playback control then press the 68 button to perform During volume the following operations EORR EARS To Use Description Rewind Rewind the movie while the button is pressed down Advance Advance the movie while the 68 button is pressed down The following operations can be performed with the playback controls at the top of t
238. unterclockwise Pictures that were recorded in the tall orientation can be rotated up to 180 in either direction Select a picture in the picture selection screen 68848 to display the rotate image screen Rotate the multi selector or press or P to rotate the picture 90 Rotate image Rotated 90 Rotated 90 counterclockwise clockwise Press the 68 button to set the orientation displayed and save the orientation data with the picture UoIes e uaJajay m Notes on Image Rotation Images captured with cameras other than COOLPIX S9300 S9200 cannot be rotated Images captured using 3D photography cannot be rotated While only the key picture of a sequence is displayed images cannot be rotated Apply the setting after displaying individual images 6887 68652 6549 uoldas e UuaJ9JaH The Playback Menu amp Voice Memo Press the gt button Playback mode gt Select a picture gt MENU button LL111 gt amp Voice memo Use the camera s microphone to record voice memos for pictures Therecording screen is displayed for a picture without voice memo while the voice memo playback screen is displayed for a picture with voice memo a picture marked with 33 in full frame playback mode Recording Voice Memos Voice memo can be recorded for up to about 20 seconds while the 68 button is pressed Do not touch the microphone during recording During recording REA an
239. ure Make the facial skin tones softer Apply a variety of effects using digital filter effects The available effects are Soft Selective color Cross screen Fisheye Miniature effect and Painting Create a small copy of pictures suitable for uses such as e mail attachments Crop a portion of the picture Use to zoom in on a subject or arrange a composition vV Notes on Image Editing The following pictures cannot be edited Pictures taken using an aspect ratio of 16 9 Pictures recorded using Easy panorama or 3D photography Pictures taken with cameras other than the COOLPIX S9300 S9200 e When no faces are detected in the picture skin softening cannot be applied 68819 e Ifa copy created using the COOLPIX S9300 59200 is viewed on a different digital camera it may not be possible to display the picture properly or transfer it to a computer e Editing functions are not available when there is not enough free space in the internal memory or on the memory card Fora sequence displayed using the key picture only setting 6887 perform one of the following operations before editing Press the 68 button to display individual images and then select an image in the sequence Set Sequence display options 59552 to Individual pictures so that each image is displayed individually and then select an image 60516 Editing Still Images Restrictions on Image Editing The following restrictions apply when editing pic
240. ure do not turn the camera off before the monitor switches to the shooting screen The angle of view i e the area visible in the frame seen in the saved image will be narrower than that seen on the monitor at the time of shooting Use ofa tripod is recommended Set Vibration reduction in the setup menu R1100 to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera The digital zoom is not available SaJnjea 4 bunjoous 41 saunyea4 Bunoous 42 Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes SCENE gt amp Portrait Use this mode for portraits The camera detects and focuses on a face see Using Face Detection LL175 for more information e After the skin softening feature makes facial skin tones softer the camera records the image A52 If no faces are detected the camera focuses on the subject atthe center of the frame The digital zoom is not available SCENE gt laii Landscape Use this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes e When the shutter release button is pressed halfway the focus area or focus indicator LL16 always lights in green SCENE gt amp Sports Use this mode when shooting sporting events The camera captures a series of still images that allow you to clearly see detailed movements in a moving subject The camera focuses at the center area of the frame To capture a series of images hold down the shutter release button all the way About six pictures are shot at a hal
241. use this product for the purpose of making illegal copies or to infringe copyright laws Disposing of Data Storage Devices Please note that deleting images or formatting data storage devices such as memory cards or built in camera memory does not completely erase the original image data Deleted files can sometimes be recovered from discarded storage devices using commercially available software potentially resulting in the malicious use of personal image data Ensuring the privacy of such data is the user s responsibility Before discarding a data storage device or transferring ownership to another person erase all data using commercial deletion software or format the device and then completely refill it with images containing no private information for example pictures of empty sky Be sure to also replace any pictures selected for the Select an image option in the Welcome screen setting CL1100 Care should be taken to avoid injury or damage to property when physically destroying data storage devices For the COOLPIX S9300 the log data saved on the memory card is handled in the same way as other data You can delete unsaved log data from the memory card using Create log gt End log gt Erase log uononpoanul uononponul vi For Your Safety To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment Keep these safety instruc
242. usly with cameras other than COOLPIX S9300 59200 cannot be played as a sequence Check the Sequence display options setting Playback zoom cannot be used with movies small pictures or cropped copies of size 320 x 240 pixels or smaller Playback zoom may not be available for pictures taken with cameras other than COOLPIX 9300 59200 3D pictures cannot be enlarged when the camera is connected via HDMI and they are played back in 3D Voice memos cannot be attached to movies Voice memos cannot be attached to pictures taken with cameras other than COOLPIX S9300 S9200 and voice memos recorded by other cameras cannot be played back Confirm the conditions that are required for editing pictures or movies Pictures and movies taken with cameras other than COOLPIX 9300 59200 cannot be edited 43 60 60631 80 688 16 i15 xepu pue sajon Je iuupa Xapu pue Sa ON Je21uupa Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution Video mode or HDMI is not correctly set in the TV settings setup menu Pictures not Cables are connected to both the HDMI mini connector and displayed on USB audio video connector television Memory card contains no pictures Replace memory card Remove memory card to play back pictures from internal memory Album icons are reset to their default icons or images added to Data saved in the internal memory or on the memory card may albums cannot be not be played back if
243. utter release button is pressed halfway the focus indicator 2116 always lights in green Onlythe five optical zoom positions shown on the right can be applied When the zoom control is rotated zoom will not stop at any position other than the five indicated digital zoom is available SCENE gt Li Black and white copy Provides clear images of text or drawings on a white board or in print The camera focuses at the center area of the frame When shooting nearby object shoot in combination with macro mode Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes SCENE gt amp Easy panorama Shoots panorama pictures that can be played back on the camera by moving the camera in the direction you want to create a panorama picture When the Ei Easy panorama scene mode is selected the shooting range can be selected from Normal 180 default setting or Wide 360 Press the shutter release button all the way and release it then slowly move the camera horizontally Shooting ends automatically when the selected shooting range has been captured When shooting starts the camera focuses on the subject at the center area of the frame The zoom is fixed at the wide angle position Display the picture recorded with easy panorama in full frame playback mode and press the 68 button The camera displays the short side of the picture filling the entire screen and scrolls the picture automatically See
244. uupa Technical Notes and Index The Camera To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product observe the following precautions when using or storing the device Be sure to read and follow the warnings of For Your Safety Avi to CLlviii thoroughly before using the products vV Keep Dry The device will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high humidity mM Do Not Drop The product may malfunction if subjected to strong shock or vibration m Handle the Lens and All Moving Parts with Care Do not apply force to the lens lens cover monitor memory card slot or battery chamber These parts are easily damaged Applying force to the lens cover could result in camera malfunction or damage to the lens Should the monitor break care should be taken to avoid injury caused by broken glass and to prevent the liquid crystal from the display touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth Do Not Point the Lens at Strong Light Sources for Extended Periods Avoid pointing the lens at the sun or other strong light sources for extended periods when using or storing the camera Intense light may cause deterioration of the image sensor producing a white blur effect in photographs vV Keep away from Strong Magnetic Fields Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields Strong static charge or the magnetic fields produced by equipment such as
245. when the camera is turned on Select COOLPIX to Welcome screen display the COOLPIX logo Select Select an image to use a picture taken with the camera as the welcome screen The default setting is None Set settings related to the camera s date and time The Time zone setting allows you to specify the time zone where the camera is mainly used and whether or not daylight saving time is in effect When the 3 travel destination is set the camera automatically calculates he time difference between the travel destination and he ft home time zone and saves images using the date and time of the travel destination Time zone and date n Photo info select the kind of information that is displayed on the monitor during shooting mode and dnjas ejouje jeJouac playback mode If you select Framing grid auto info Monitor settings a framing grid is displayed when shooting to help you frame the picture Also set the image display after shooting the screen brightness and whether or not to display histograms on the monitor mprint the shooting date and time on pictures at the ime of shooting The default setting is Off Dates cannot be imprinted in the following situations When the scene mode is set to Night landscape with Hand held selected Night portrait with Hand held selected Easy panorama or 3D photography When the Continuous option Q155 in continuous shooting mode is set to Pre shooting cache Continuous H 120 fps or
246. yed in the default setting 6887 When you press the ff button during key picture playback all images in the key picture s sequence can be deleted 6888 e To delete each picture in a sequence before pressing the f button press the button to display each image in the sequence individually Deleting the Last Image Captured While in Shooting Mode When using shooting mode press the J button to delete the last image that was saved Step 6 Delete Unwanted Images Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen 1 Press the multi selector or P to select an pe eee a image to be deleted and then press A to display SZ To cancel the selection press W to remove amp Rotate the zoom control LL127 toward T Q to switch back to full frame playback or W EE to display thumbnails Add amp to all images that you want to delete and then press the G9 button to apply the selection e A confirmation dialog is displayed Follow the instructions displayed on the monitor Selecting Certain Types of Images for Deletion When using favorite pictures mode auto sort mode or list by date mode LL178 images in the same album or category or pictures taken on the same date can be deleted xp eg e d pue bunoougs jo sdiseg au 33 34 Shooting Features This chapter describes each of the camera s shooting modes and the features that are available when using shooting mode By referring to this in

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