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Nikon COOLPIX S9 User's Manual

1. Auto can be used under most types of lighting or Incandescent you can apply the white balance setting suited toa nll Fluorescent particular light source to achieve more accurate GX Exit results G Auto default White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions Best choice in most situations PRE White bal preset Neutral colored object used as reference to set white balance under unusual lighting conditions Bi 80 Daylight White balance adjusted for direct sunlight Incandescent Use under incandescent lighting im Fluorescent Use under most types of fluorescent lighting Cloudy Use when taking pictures under overcast skies amp Flash Use with the flash At settings other than Auto the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor Vl 6 iV Flash Mode At white balance settings other than Auto or Flash turn the flash off amp BH 28 snue A dnies pue pegfejq 6unoous 79 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu PRE Preset White Balance Preset white balance is used with mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast for example to make pictures taken under a lamp with a red shade look as though they had been taken under white light 1 Place a white or gray reference object under the lighting that will be used during shooting 2 Press the multi selector AW to choose White bal preset and p
2. Setting Display Language Date and Time Press lt P to select your home time zone and press 69 The date menu is displayed Press AW to edit the day D order of the day month and year may differ in some areas and press Press AW to edit the month M and press gt Press AW to edit the year Y hour and minutes Press after setting each item D M and Y blink Choose the order in which the day month and year are displayed and press The settings are applied and monitor display returns to the standard display for the current mode Home time zone aN Back G Date 00 L3 10 HEP 2006 bd sdays 15414 17 Pictures are stored in the camera s internal memory 24 MB or on removable Secure Digital SD memory cards available separately Ii 109 If a memory card is inserted in the camera pictures are automatically stored on the memory card and only pictures recorded to the memory card can be played back deleted or transferred Remove the memory card to store pictures in the internal memory or play back or delete pictures from the internal memory sdays 15114 1 Turn the camera off and open the bat p JSe tery chamber memory card slot cover ee Z 3 Make sure that the camera is off power on lamp is amp VAS off before opening the battery chamber memory N card slot cover 1 2 Insert the memory
3. amp Print set sag Print selected Delete print set iam Exit Bj Slide show Pause T Exit 1 Press the multi selector A W to choose Start To repeat the slide show automatically enable Loop and press before choos ing Start W will be added to the loop option when enabled 2 Press 65 The slide show begins While the slide show is in progress the following operations can be performed e Press to skip to the next picture or lt to return to the previous picture Hold down to fast forward P or rewind lt 4 Press to pause the slide show The menu shown at right is displayed when the slide show ends or is paused Choose Restart and press to play the slide show again or choose End to stop the slide show and return to the playback menu vV Notes on the Slide Show Restart Only the first frame of movies Ki 58 included in slide shows is displayed Select Loop to repeat the slide show until 69 is pressed Note that the monitor will turn off automatically Bi 104 if no operations are performed for 30 minutes The camera will turn off automatically if no operations are performed for another three minutes Playback Options The Playback Menu ty Delete The delete menu contains the options shown below If no memory card is inserted in the camera pic tures in the internal memory will be deleted If a memory card is inse
4. Cms 2 Press the shutter release button fully to m start recording A progress bar at the bottom of the monitor shows the amount of recording time remaining Recording will end if the shutter release button is L 31 onoomeos pressed all the way down a second time or when the internal memory or memory card is full Recording Movies The self timer Il 30 and flash Ii 28 except for time lapse and stop motion movie can not be used in movie mode Digital zoom up to 2x can be applied while movies are being recorded Adjust zoom before beginning recording Once recording begins optical zoom cannot be adjusted If the camera is pointed at the sun or other bright light source during recording vertical comet like streaks smear may appear in the movie Avoid pointing the camera at bright light sources when filming movies EA More on Movies See the information on how movie files are named and stored Ii 110 the maximum total length of movie that can be recorded at different settings Bl 54 and movie menu default settings I 108 S8IAO A 53 Press MENU in movie mode to display the movie menu Options chosen in this menu are restored the next time movie mode is selected X4 Setup Display setup menu BM 94 9n Movie options default Small size 320 Choose type of movie that will be recorded see below DI Auto focus mode default Single AF Choose how camera focuses in
5. Reset All 9 Reset all This option restores the following settings to their boss all settings to default values default values Ka Exit Pop up menu Flash mode Ii 28 Auto Self timer IV 30 Off Macro close up 31 Off One touch portrait menu Image mode 8M 45 Normal 2816 Setup menu Menus Ii 95 Text Welcome screen 96 Disable welcome Photo info BH 100 Auto info Brightness Ii 100 3 Date imprint Bi 101 Off AF assist Ii 103 Auto Button sound Ifi 103 On Shutter sound Ii 103 Normal Start up sound 8 103 Normal Blur warning B 104 On Auto off Ii 104 30s Auto transfer Bi 106 On Scene mode Scene mode IV 32 Portrait Portrait assist Bl 34 Z Landscape assist Vi 35 al Sports assist Ii 36 Night portrait assist B 37 Pal Image mode Wi 45 Normal 2816 snue N dnies pue pegfejq 6unoous 107 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Shooting menu Image mode IW 77 Normal 2816 White balance Ii 79 Auto Exposure compensation IV 81 0 Continuous Ii 82 Single BSS BH 84 Off Pighght BS Sensitivity Auto Color options Ii 86 Standard color Movie menu Movie options Ki 54 Small size 320 Set interval time Playback speed Auto focus mode Ii 57 Single AF Others Paper size Bi 73 Default Choosing Reset all also clears the current file number BK 110 from the memory Num bering will continue from the lowest number available To reset file num
6. hal Landscape default Camera focuses at infinity No guides are displayed in the monitor EJ Scenic view Use to photograph distant skylines Camera focuses at infinity Match top of skyline with wavy yellow guide wn e B8 Architecture 3 Use to photograph buildings Camera focuses at infinity A grid is displayed in the monitor to help keep verticals and horizontals aligned with the frame 2 s J s p o s o o 8 1 Other settings can be selected 3 o a o Group right Use to compose portraits with portrait subjects to right and landmark or other objects in background at left of frame fl Group left Use to compose portraits with portrait subjects to left and landmark or other objects in background at right of frame s a Jo o e 9 p 9 Other se tings can be selected Focusing at Infinity The focus indicator IK 24 is always green when the shutter release button is pressed half way when Landscape Scenic view or Architecture is selected for landscape assist mode Note however that objects in the foreground may not always be in focus 35 T Sapo eue s apo auars 36 Assist Modes Sports Assist Use this mode for dynamic action shots that freeze the action in a single shot or record motion in a series of pictures No framing guides are displayed Sports default While shutter release button is held down pictures are taken at rate of about 1 7 frames per se
7. 3 Press the shutter release button fully to start recording Monitor turns off and indicator lamp blinks green between shots Jj Continuous E Single QO Continuous j Multi shot 16 Intvl timer shooting i3 Exit Dy Set interval time v 30s mer 1m 5m 10m K Exit Faq t 18 snue N dnies pue pegfejq 6unoous 83 snua A dnies pue pegfe d amp unoous 84 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu BED Best Shot Selector BSS The best shot selector is recommended from situ B5 BSS ations in which inadvertent camera movement can AS On result in blurred pictures or when parts of the N image are prone to under or overexposure BSS may not produce the desired results if the subject moves or the composition changes while the shut mMExit Exposure BSS ter release button is fully pressed Aaa On Camera takes shots while shutter release button is pressed to a maximum of ten These images are then compared and the sharpest picture picture with highest level of detail is saved Flash automatically turns off and focus expo sure and white balance for all pictures are determined by the first picture in each series Exposure BSS Selecting this option displays sub menu shown at BSS Exposure BSS right Choose from Highlight BSS picture with smallest area of EM HiohightBSS M zt SERES overexposure is selected Histogram
8. I 28 Volume indicator Advance movie Playback resumes when 69 is released Pause playback The following operations can be performed while playback is paused Rewind movie by one frame Rewind continues while is pressed m Advance movie by one frame Advance continues while 68 is pressed a Resume playback EE End playback and return to full frame playback End playback and return to full frame playback Deleting Movie Files Display a movie in full frame Il 26 or thumbnail playback mode Ii 46 and press tr A confirmation dialog is displayed Choose Yes and press 69 to delete the movie or choose No and press to return to the normal playback display without deleting the movie fin fis Erase 1 image Voice Recordings Audio voice recordings can be recorded over the built in microphone and played back over the built in speaker 1 Enter voice recording mode by o verad pressing MODE in shooting mode PAIRS selecting amp press the multi selec y ow tor W and then pressing 69 rz wove The length of recording that can be made will be displayed 001 10 10 2006 10 30 Max rec time 18 35 2 Press the shutter release button fully to SEG SE start recording 3m 1 Recording indicator 5 Time remaining 2001 10 10 2008 10 2 File number 6 Index number TEE B 3 Length of recording 7 Progress indicator 4 Date and time
9. Image mode cannot be adjusted when 36 82 Multi shot 16 is selected for Continu ous or Sport composite is selected in Sports assist mode Camera clock has not been set 97 Date does not appear on movies or on 42 58 pictures taken using m H Sport composite excepted Continuous or BSS Problem File cannot be played back Cannot zoom in on picture Cannot record voice memo Cannot use crop D Lighting or small picture options Cannot mark pictures for transfer Transfer marking does not appear PictureProject does not start when camera is connected Pictures not displayed on televi sion Format memory Format option not available Troubleshooting Cause Solution i y Time lapse or interval timer photogra 55 83 phy in progress pictures cannot be played back until recording is com plete File has been overwritten or renamed by computer or other make of camera Playback zoom cannot be used with movies small pictures or pictures that have been cropped to below 320 x 240 Voice memos cannot be appended to movies These options cannot be used with mov 58 48 ies and may not be available with pic tures created with other cameras Select picture that supports crop D Lighting or small picture No more than 999 pictures can be 67 marked for transfer Use PictureProject Transfer button to transfer pictures Pictures were marked for trans
10. The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame Use a tripod for best results 1 Press the multi selector AW to choose u Sceneimend Panorama assist in the scene menu and H Panorama assist press 0 Image mode The yellow panorama direction icon D is displayed to show the direction in which pictures will be joined MENU Laie Scene Modes 2 Press AW 4b to choose the amp direction and press 69 i 4 Eg gt Vv m 4 3 Take the first picture The first picture is displayed in the first third of the monitor wn e o 4 Take the second picture i Compose the next picture so that it over laps the first picture Repeat until you have 9 taken the necessary number of pictures to B complete the scene p 8 aZ D uu i D Press 69 to finalize the series 9 o Monitor display returns to shooting mode vV Panorama Assist Flash mode BM 28 self timer Bi 30 macro close up MM 31 and exposure compensation BM 81 cannot be adjusted after the first picture is taken Pictures cannot be deleted nor can zoom or image mode setting IV 77 be adjusted until the series is finalized Exposure Lock RE L is displayed to show that white balance and exposure have been locked at the values set with the first shot All pictures taken in a panorama series have the same exposure and white balance settings One Touch Portrait Mode Fo
11. Change number of pictures dis played With four thumbnails displayed press the zoom control to W once to view nine thumb nails With nine thumbnails displayed press the zoom control to T once to display four thumbnails With four thumbnails displayed press the zoom control to T once to return to full screen playback Cancel thumb amp Cancel thumbnail playback and return to full nail playback screen playback Confirmation dialog will be displayed Choose 6 Yes and press 69 to delete Meroe MODE Display the mode selection menu 9 mode menu View Dia bac WA Display the playback menu 88 menu Eh Enhance brightness and contrast in dark por 50 ions of pictures Switch to shoot OP Switch to the shooting mode selected with 26 ing mode he mode selection menu Delete picture peq e d uo 8J0IN D Lighting 46 Press the zoom control to T Q to zoom in on still images displayed in full frame playback BMW 26 Playback zoom is not available when the current pic ture is a movie or a copy created using the small pic ture function While image is zoomed in the zoom ratio is dis played on the monitor The following operations can be performed while pictures are zoomed in o Pes Bewpim z Zoom Zoom increases each time the zoom control is pO control ressed to Q T to a maximum of 10x to Q T P i Zoom Zoom out control Zoom decreases each time the zoom control is B to E pressed t
12. The icon for the selected flash mode is displayed at the top of the monitor When 4fll is selected the icon is only displayed for five seconds after the setting is applied The flash mode applied in 49 mode is stored in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off Gx t 16 Using the Flash Ivi Note on Using the Flash When using the flash at a wide angle zoom position reflections from dust particles in the air may appear as bright spots in pictures To reduce these reflections set the flash to amp Off or zoom in on the subject When Lighting is Poor When lighting is poor and the flash is off amp the FJ or I5 icon may appear on the monitor Note the following Place the camera on a flat level surface or use a tripod rec ommended The I 0 icon is displayed when the camera increases sensitiv ity from the normal sensitivity to minimize blur caused by slow shutter speeds The picture taken when the S icon is 19 displayed may be slightly mottled e f the warning at right is displayed after a picture is taken E sd ar Ae blurred Select No to exit without Ploture fs blued The camera may process pictures to reduce noise which makes recording time increase No Yes The AF assist Illuminator If lighting is poor the AF assist illuminator may light to assist the focus operation when the shutter release button is
13. 14 F or above 50 C 122 F are poorly ventilated or subject to humidities 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 put ting the camera away again Notes on the Monitor The monitor may contain a few pixels that are always lit or that do not light This is a char acteristic common to all TFT LCD displays and does not indicate a malfunction Images recorded using the product will not be affected When framing bright subjects vertical comet like streaks that whiten toward either end may appear in the display This phenomenon known as smear does not appear in the final photograph and does not indicate a malfunction Some smear may appear in movies Images in the monitor may be difficult to see under bright lighting The monitor is lit by an LED backlight Should the monitor begin to dim or flicker contact your Nikon service representative SOON 8E2 uupo 113 The following table lists the error messages and other warnings displayed in the monitor as well as the solutions for dealing with them Display blinks Warning battery exhausted a AF blinks red Clock not set Set clock Battery running low Prepare to charge or change battery Battery exhausted Charge or change bat tery Camera cannot focus Recompose picture blinks Warning please wait fo
14. Diam Exit Press A W to choose the desired file and press 69 A confirmation dialog will be displayed amp Select sound files 001 10 10 2006 10 30 Hj 002 10 10 2006 11 05 1 003 10 15 2006 10 05 1 v004 10 25 2006 13 23 005 10 25 2006 15 00 Ext Select Press A V to choose Yes and press 69 Copying starts Voice Recordings The COOLPIX S9 may be unable to play or copy sound files created with other devices sbuipJo2ay 8310A 61 s193uug pue sje3nduJo suoisi s a 0 bun euuo Connecting to Televisions Computers and Printers You can connect your camera to your television computer or printer to view pictures you have taken Connecting to a TV Ii 63 View pictures on a TV by connecting your camera via the supplied audio video A V cable Use the supplied PictureProject soft ware to copy pictures to a com puter and then organize browse edit and save those pictures You can also print pictures from a printer pem connected to the computer Con nect the camera to the computer using the supplied USB cable Connect your camera directly to a PictBridge compatible printer Use the supplied USB cable to connect the camera to a printer for direct printing v Before Connecting the Camera Use a fully charged battery to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly while con nected Pla
15. Problem Camera cannot focus using auto focus Pictures are blurred Pictures are too dark underexposed Pictures are too bright overexposed Randomly spaced bright pixels noise appear in image Pictures appear smeared Colors are unnatural Flash does not fire Troubleshooting Cause Solution Subject is low in contrast dominated by repeating geometric patterns cov ers too small an area of the frame or contains many fine details objects of sharply differing brightness or objects at different distances from the cam era Use focus lock to focus on another subject at same distance Off is selected for AF assist option in camera setup menu Focus error Turn camera off and then on again Use flash e Use B55 Use tripod and self timer Flash is off Flash window is blocked Subject is beyond flash range Adjust exposure compensation Subject is backlit Select Back ight scene mode or use fill flash Adjust exposure compensation Shutter speed too slow Noise can be reduced by Using flash Set sensitivity to values other than Auto e Choosing itl EY or Pil scene mode Flash is off Note that flash turns off automatically in I mode and some Scene modes or when option other than Single is selected for Continuous or BSS is on S9jON 8E21uupo 119 S910N E21uu 81 120 Troubleshooting Problem AF assist illuminator does not light B
16. and Date Imprint Bl 75 for more information on the difference between Date imprint and Print set snue N dnies pue pegfejq 6unoous 101 snue N dnjas pue pegfejq 6unoous 102 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Date Counter Pictures taken while this option is in effect are imprinted with the number of days remaining until or the number of days elapsed since a specified date Use it to track the growth of a child or count down the days until a birthday or wedding Date counter Press to display the stored dates option fi 80 10 2006 Number of days Press 69 to display the Iam Exit display option Stored dates Up to three dates can be stored To set choose an SUTEHHSEE option press the multi selector and enter a cate s To select a date choose an option O WW 10 10 2006 ang press 12 10 2006 a Exit Display options Choose Number of days Years and days or DEn Yrs mnths days and press 68 v Number of days Years and days Yrs mnths days fiam exit Sample date counter time stamps are shown below y ie 08 10 2006 zp 01 12 10 2006 Two days remaining Two days elapsed Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu AF Assist If Auto is selected AF assist illumination will be used to assist the focus operation when the subject is poorly lit To disable this function choose Off Note that for
17. on lamp blinks If no operations are performed for another fifteen seconds the camera enters standby mode If no operations are performed for another three minutes the camera turns off To reactivate the camera from standby mode press the shutter release button halfway The amount of time allowed to pass before the camera enters standby mode can be specified from the auto off menu 104 sdays 15114 15 sdays 15114 16 A language selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on 1 Turn on the camera The power on lamp green will light for a moment and the monitor will turn on Press the multi selector AV lt q gt to choose the desired language and press For information on using the multi selector see The Multi Selector BH 8 e TETTE ven Dansk Nederlands Deutsch Norsk English ok Espa ol Portugu s Sr Fran ais Pye marins Indonesia Suomi Press A V to choose Yes and press 69 If No is selected the date and time will not be set Set time and date Press gt The home time zone menu is displayed If daylight saving time is in effect in the local time zone press W to choose DaylightSaving and press The DaylightSaving option will be enabled with a check mark W and the time will automatically be advanced one hour Press A and then go to step 5 after pressing gt Time zone 9 London Casablanca 7 DaylightSaving
18. shutter release button pressed to take pictures continuously MN Exit Press A W to show the previous or next menu item e Press to display the options for the selected item To return to the original menu press the zoom control to T uononpoaul 11 sdays 15114 12 The camera uses a rechargeable Nikon EN EL8 lithium ion battery supplied Charge the battery before first use or when the battery is running low 1 Plug in the charger Connect the power cable to the supplied MH 62 battery charger and insert the wall plug into a power outlet 2 The CHARGE lamp will light to show that the charger is on Charge the battery Remove the terminal cover from the EN EL8 and insert into the MH 62 CHARGE lamp starts blinking when battery is inserted Charging is com plete when lamp stops blinking About two hours are required to charge a new or fully depleted battery CHARGE lamp Description Blinks Battery charging On Battery fully charged Battery error If ambient temperature is not 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F wait until temperature is in this range before charg Flickers ing Otherwise unplug charger and remove battery immedi ately and take both devices to retailer or Nikon authorized service representative Charging the Battery 3 Unplug the charger Remove the battery and unplug the charger m The MH 62 Battery Charger Before using the MH 62 read and
19. 002 004 amp Cancel The camera supports the following paper sizes Default the default paper size for the cur rent printer 3 5 x 5in J b x 7 in Postcard 100 x 150 mm 4 x 6 in 8 x 10 in Letter A3 and A4 Only sizes supported by the current printer will be displayed s191uug pue sje3nduJo suoisi s a 01 bunpeuuo 73 s193uug pue sje3nduJo suoisi s a 01 bun euuo 74 The Print set option in the playback menu Vi 88 is used to create digital print orders for printing on DPOF compatible devices Bl 126 In addition to pictures themselves shooting date and photo information shutter speed aperture etc can also be printed When the camera is connected to a PictBridge compatible printer pictures can be printed from the printer according to the DPOF print order you have created for pictures on the memory card If the memory card is removed from the camera you can create the DPOF print order for pictures in the internal memory and print pictures according to the DPOF print order 1 Press MENU in playback mode The playback menu is displayed When printing from a PictBridge compatible printer create print orders before connecting the camera to the printer 2 Press the multi selector A V to choose Print set and press 69 amp Setup ety L int sel The print set menu is displayed Bj Slide show tt Delete o Protect 3 Press
20. Change marking for existing pictures Bl 92 10 10 2006 JOONIKON 48 30 MJP s191uug pue sje3nduJo suoisi s a 0 bunpeuuo 67 Users of PictBridge compatible Bi 117 printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print pictures without using a computer Take pictures Select pictures for printing using Print set option 8 74 Connect to printer BH 69 Print pictures one at 2 S D a time B 70 Print multiple pictures IVi 72 Turn camera off and disconnect USB cable s4e1uld pue sje3ndujo suosija 01 Bun auuo 68 Connecting to a Printer Connecting the Camera and Printer 1 set the USB option IW 65 to PTP TTE Mass storage iam Exit 2 Turn off the camera 3 Tum on the printer Check printer settings 4 Connect the USB cable as shown below iQ R D Turn on the camera The PictBridge start up screen will be displayed in the camera monitor The camera will then enter full frame E C3 Qo playback with the PictBridge logo displayed in the top ag left corner of the monitor D PictBridge s191uug pue sje3nduJo suoisi s a 0 bun euuo s193uug pue sje3nduJo suoisi s a 0 bun euuo 70 Connecting to a Printer m Connecting the USB Cable When connecting the USB cable be sure that th
21. Deleting Movie FIGS ii esie ete ce tent ER OG rete edi 58 Voice Recordings iiic e ctr TR VER n UTE CHEER EFIE eevee 59 Making Voice Recordings eessesseseeeseeeeeneeneen nennen enne nnne 59 Playing Voice Recordings eessssssseeeeeeeenenene nennen nnne 60 Copying Voice Recordings esceeseeececeeeeeeeeeteneeeneceeeeseeeaeesaeesaeesaeeeaeeeneeeeeae 61 viii Table of Contents Connecting to Televisions Computers and Printers susss 62 Connecting to TV iier eame eae e ee 63 Connecting to a Computer Before Connecting the Camera 64 Setting the USB Option a inicr ere ee eee trn eeepc baden rae peas van 65 Transferring Pictures to a Computer 66 Connecting to a Printer 68 Connecting the Camera and Printer 69 Printing Pictures One at a Time 70 Printing Multiple PiCt tes 2 iem tian tee haee Ren eR 72 Creating a DPOF Print Order Print Set ssesssessssseeeenenn 74 Shooting Playback and Setup Menus sss 76 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu eeseeeeeeeenneeeneen nennen 76 Image Mode s ne ree e tede ated tes WB White Balance BSS Best Shot Selector BSS sssns IB SehsitVIty eh esee tr o rtr tert Seated er UT Ier Ue GF Colot Options cen Re Ern ee ace Oi bt Restrictions on Camera Settings sss Playback Opti
22. Exif compliant printers PictBridge A standard developed cooperatively by the digital camera and printer industries allowing photographs to be output directly to a printer without connecting the camera to a computer 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 Symbols C Auto mode 20 27 Delete button 10 26 47 Eh D Lighting button 4 50 Q Help 11 MENU Menu button 5 10 MODE Mode button 5 9 B Movie mode 9 10 53 54 69 OK center button 8 One touch portrait button 4 44 gt Playback mode 8 9 10 27 Q Playback zoom 47 49 Gm Scene mode 10 32 37 al Shooting playback button 10 26 49 52 ES Thumbnail playback 46 49 v Transfer button 64 66 92 Voice playback mode 60 amp Voice recording mode 9 59 95 amp Wait icon 114 Ir Zoom control 4 22 31 58 60 70 A AW cable 63 A N out connect 63 Accessories 109 Assist modes 33 37 Auto off 15 104 Auto transfer 106 Auto focus mode 57 B Back light i 42 Backlit subjects 28 42 Battery 14 Battery level indicator 114 Battery chamber memory card slot cover 5 Beach snow 88 39 Best shot selector 41 84 Blur 119 Brightness 100 BSS 87 C Cable connector 66 69 Cleaning Body 113 Lens 113 Monitor 113 Close up V 40 Close up 31 40 Color options 86 87 Computer 62 67 106 copying pict
23. PC screen 1024 1 024 x 768 Suited to display on computer monitor Suited to full screen display on a televi W TV screen 640 64007490 sion or distribution by e mail or the web The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor Bl 6 snue N dnies pue pegfejq 5unoous Image Mode The image mode setting can also be applied from the one touch portrait and scene menus Changes made to the image mode setting from any of the three menus apply to all shooting modes 77 snua AN dnies pue peg e d Hulyoous 78 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Image Mode and the Number of Exposures Remaining The following table lists the number of pictures that can be stored in internal memory and on a 256 MB memory card together with the size of still pictures All figures are approximate If the number of exposures remaining is 10 000 or more the number of exposure remaining display shows 9999 Settin Internal mem 256 MB mem Print size printed 9 ory 24 MB ory card at 300 dpi cm in E High 2816 X 24x 18 955 x 7 amp Normal 2816 24 x 18 9 x 7 dy Normal 2048 17x13 7x5 B PCscreen 1024 1 280 9x7 3A x 2 Ij TV screen 640 1 920 5x4 2x1V Shooting Options The Shooting Menu WB White Balance WB White balance a Adjust white balance based on the light source to allan give pictures the most realistic colors possible Daylight
24. battery is installed and can provide 2 days of backup power f Home Time Zone he home time zone Daylight Saving Time f date and time are set when daylight saving time is not in effect Turn DaylightSaving on W when daylight saving time begins to automatically advance he camera s clock one hour in effect camera s clock back one hour New city time zone gt ESTNew York aN Back Time zone 01 10 2006 05 00 ffLondon Casablanca m DaylightSaving 5 9 EST New York DaylightSaving iam Exit To switch to the home time zone choose ff in step 2 and press 69 To change the home time zone choose fft in step 2 and perform the following steps for f date and time are set with DaylightSaving turned on W when daylight saving time is Turn DaylightSaving off W when daylight saving time ends to automatically set the Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Time Zones IV 16 The camera supports the time zones listed below Increments of less than one hour are not supported when travelling to or from destinations at half or quarter hour increments from Greenwich Mean Time GMT such as Afghanistan Central Australia India Iran Nepal or Newfoundland set the camera clock to local time Il 16 97 GMT Location GMT Location 11 idway Samoa 1 Madrid Paris Berlin 10 Hawaii Tahiti 2 Athens Hels
25. cannot be formatted when this switch is in the lock position Lock m Memory Cards Use only Secure Digital memory cards Do not eject the memory card turn the camera off or remove the battery during format ing or while data are being written to or deleted from the memory card Failure to observe this precaution could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or memory card Do not disassemble or modify Do not drop bend or expose to water or strong physical shocks Do not touch the metal terminals with your fingers or metal objects Do not affix labels or stickers to the memory card Do not leave in direct sunlight closed vehicles or areas exposed to high temperatures Do not expose to humidity or to corrosive gases sdays 15414 Basic Photography and Playback e Auto Mode This section describes how to take pictures in IGI auto mode an automatic point and shoot mode recommended for first time users of digital cam eras 1 Press the power switch The power on lamp green will light for a moment and the monitor will turn on E C3 Qu 2 Press MODE The shooting mode menu will be displayed 3 Press the multi selector A to choose a and press 69 The camera enters fl auto mode 4 Check the battery level and number of Battery level indicator exposures remaining pon ony KJ peqf e q pue Aude450310u
26. connector Memory card EE slot BM 18 v o ELA Battery latch BH 14 15 JE s a Tripod socket Battery chamber Ii 14 uononpoaul uonnpoau The following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting and playback actual display varies with current camera settings Shooting EM 20 FEL REQ m G de RES 21 1 3 4 7 FS 0e g SUE TTO tj 8 9 ERRADOS 1 my10 LE q 3 G _ t Moras P140 TE 7 13 17 Gg GS Gl FO s ss pere PTS AC 16 15 14 Bl shooting mode 20 32 44 53 Exposure lock ssse 42 EH Macro close up mode 31 Dn Zoom indicator 22 31 amp Focus indicator 24 Gi Flash mode nsss 28 Camera shake icon 29 H Internal memory memory card INDICATOR RH P E 18 B Battery level indicator 20 Sensitivity ISO equivalent 29 Self timer indicator 30 12 Date not set indicator 114 Time zone indicator 97 BE Date imprint date counter 101 Number of exposures temali Gison aaa 20 Movie length 15 FOCUS aleae ierasti 24 a Exposure compensation value 81 Image mode 77 18 COlOMOPTIONS 5 2 ee 86 El White balance m
27. follow the warnings and notices on pages ii to iv of this manual The MH 62 is for use with EN EL8 batteries Do not use with incompatible batteries The sup plied power cable is intended solely for use with the MH 62 and is for domestic use only It may be necessary to purchase another cable for use abroad consult with a local Nikon autho rized retailer or service representative V4 The EN EL8 Battery Before using the EN EL8 read and follow the warnings and notices on pages ii to iv and 112 of this manual Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures below 0 C 32 F or above 40 C 104 F During charging the temperature should be in the vicinity of 5 to 35 C 41 to 95 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 m When the Battery Is Not in Use When the battery is not in use remove it from the camera or battery charger and replace the terminal cover The camera and battery charger draw minute amounts of current even when off if left in place the battery could be drained to the point that it no longer functions sdays 15414 13 sdays 15114 14 The camera uses a rechargeable EN EL8 lithium ion battery supplied 1 Open the battery chamber memory card slot cover 2 Insert the battery The orange battery latch is pushed a
28. in charge of waste management aiao o Vado toe E ii For Your Safety deer a ker M rne repe een nhe RAE bu FAIRE Ce o FRA EAS ii WARNINGS D ii Notices em ED PN About This Manual Information and PrecautiOns c ccccccscccsccssseesecsecseecsecsseesseseeessaesceeesseeseeeseees 2 Parts of the Camera du BRI oleo PELLE RUD SROIN E soie AEP a vede Nr n mm tit Playbacks is Mec Wee MD ee ke ced Basic Operations noa adea oed eee d dde eet ald bate The BEJ shooting playback Button The Multi Selector The MODE Button an The MENU BUHO in sip nenun creta trm bm es 10 Help Displays steers cerent tote e epa tea et ege tutte 11 First Steps 12 Charging the Battery ener nennen 12 Inserting the Battery sss trennen etre tnenen 14 Turning On and Off the Camera 15 Setting Display Language Date and Time 16 Inserting Memory Cards ssseesseseeeeseeeete entrent nennen 18 Basic Photography and Playback By Auto Mode sss 20 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select I Auto Mode 20 Step 2 Frame a Picture Step 3 Focus and Shoot Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures 26 Full Frame Playback S Deletirig PICtUres sot te pe eeepc ee SET Rursd ni se Taking Pictures with the Self Timer essere 30 Macro Close up Mode ssss
29. monitor Bl 6 If Auto is selected and the sensitivity is raised above an ISO 64 equiva lent the icon will be displayed B 18 snu W dnies pue peq ejd 6unoous 85 snua N dnies pue pegfe d amp unoous 86 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Color Options Make colors more vivid or record pictures in mono chrome amp Gi Gi rd SE The effects of the selected option can be previewed in the monitor At set tings other than Standard color the icon for the current setting is displayed Standard color default Use for pictures exhibiting natural color Vivid color Use to achieve a vivid photoprint effect Black and white Record pictures in black and white Sepia Record pictures in sepia tones Cyanotype Record pictures in cyan blue monochrome in the monitor IK 6 Color Options v Standard color CM Black enchwihitta amp Cd Cyenotype im Exit Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Restrictions on Camera Settings Restrictions apply to the following settings in mode Flash mode Self timer Continuous BSS White balance Flash turns off at Continuous settings of Continuous or Multi shot 16 or when BSS is on Applied setting is restored when Single or Intvl timer shooting is selected or BSS is turned off f self timer is on only one shot will be taken when shutter is released regardless of
30. movie mode BH 57 Selecting Movie Options The movie menu offers the options shown below Maximum movie length frames Option Description Internal Memory memory card 24 MB 256 MB Movies are recorded at 30 frames per atum TU i we TV movie 640 second Each frame is 640 x 480 pix 21 sec 30 sec els in size Movies are recorded at 30 frames per e 1 min 14 min Small size 320 dM Hames 220200 24 sec 10 sec SaIAOI Movies are recorded at 30 frames per Snialler se second Each frame is 160 x 120 pix 5 min 52 min 160 els in size Small size allows for 13 sec 30 sec recording of longer movies Movies are recorded at specified T interval until the shutter release but 1 800 Time lapse ton is pressed again memory is full 652 frames fi ries movie640 or 1 800 frames 60 sec have been recorded Sound is not recorded Pictures are taken at specified play T back speed frame s and are joined Stop motion to create a silent movie Record flow 200 frames 200 frames movie ers opening or butterflies emerging from cocoons Movies can be as long as free space in the internal memory or on the memory card allows 54 All figures are approximate Maximum movie length varies with make of memory card 1 Press the multi selector AW to choose WR Movie options The Movie Menu Time Lapse Movies Movie options Time lapse movie640 TV movie 640 and press 69 Small size 320 t Smaller size
31. some modes AF assist illumination turns off automatically Bi 33 37 Wi 39 42 When set to Off the camera may be unable to focus if lighting is poor Sound Settings Adjust the following sound settings Button sound default On i AF assist iam Exit Sound settings Shutter sound Start up sound AN Exit Button sound SE Co When ON is selected beep will sound once when operations are completed successfully three times when error is detected Shutter sound default Normal Choose volume of shutter sound from Loud Normal and Off Start up sound default Normal Choose volume of sound that plays when camera is turned on to Loud Nor mal or Off snu W dnies pue peq ejd 6unoous 103 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu 3 Blur Warning 3 Blur warning Choose whether or not to display the blur warning l v NENNEN J Note that the warning may not always be displayed On fi 120 At default setting blur warning is On liam Exit amp Auto Off Auto ot Choose the time allowed to elapse before the cam era enters standby mode to save power MM 15 The time options are 30 seconds default setting one minute five minutes and 30 minutes f no operations are performed for fifteen sec onds when the auto off option is set to 30s the monitor turns off and the power on lamp blinks If no operations a
32. the menu Continuous e Shooting menu X Setup NW 94 Display the setup menu Image mode Wm 77 Choose image size and quality WB White balance N79 Match white balance to the light source BA Exp Wa Adjust exposure for very bright or very dark subjects Lj Continuous Na Take pictures one at a time or in a sequence RS Bss W 34 Use the best shot selector to choose the sharpest picture l8 Sensitivity WW 85 Control camera s sensitivity to light Color Options i 86 Apply color effects to pictures as they are recorded See the information on restrictions that may apply to White balance Continuous BSS and Color Options settings BM 87 snue N dnjas pue pegfejq Hulyooys 76 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Image mode Image Mode m High 2816 Pictures taken with a digital camera are recorded as D UAE image files The size of the files and with it the Normal 2048 number of images that can be recorded depends PC screen 1024 on the size and quality of the images Before shoot fiv sereen 620 ing choose an image mode according to how you LLiaiExit plan to use the picture Options Size pixels Description Highest quality suitable for enlarge 6 High 2816 2 816 2 112 ments or high quality prints En Normal 2816 2 816 x 2 112 Best choice in most situations 4 Normal 2048 2 048 x 1 536 sang size allows more pictures to be P
33. vV Connecting an A V Cable e When connecting the A V cable be sure that the camera connector is oriented correctly Do not use force when connecting the A V cable to the camera When disconnecting the AN cable do not pull the connector at an angle Do not pinch the connector cover between the camera s A V connector and the A V cable connector when connecting the cable to the camera sJo1ulad pue sje3nduJo suoisi S a 0 bun euuo 5 63 s193uug pue sje3nduJo suoisi s a 0 bunpeuuo 64 Use the USB cable and PictureProject software supplied with your camera to copy transfer pictures to a computer Before Connecting the Camera Installing PictureProject Before transferring pictures or movies to a computer PictureProject must be installed For more information on installing and using PictureProject see the Quick Start Guide or the PictureProject Reference Manual on CD Confirming USB Option The following two methods can be used to transfer pictures from the camera to a computer Press a 68 on the camera Click Transfer in PictureProject The method used will depend on your computer s operating system and the USB option Bf 65 selected in the camera s setup menu BH 106 Camera 609 button Choose Mass storage or PTP PictureProject Transfer button Operating system Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional Windows 2000 Professional Choose M
34. weighted Programmed auto exposure with exposure compensation 2 0 to 2 0 EV in steps of 1 3 EV W 2 7 to 16 7 EV T 2 3 to 17 3 EV Mechanical and charge coupled electronic shutter 2 1 2 000 s Electronically controlled ND filter selection 2 steps f 3 5 and f 5 7 W 64 100 200 400 Auto auto gain to ISO 64 400 equiva lent 10 seconds duration W 0 25 3 2 m 10 in 7 ft 6 in T 0 45 2 6 m 1 ft 5 in 6 ft 2 in Sensor flash system Audio video A V out digital I O USB USB Can be selected from NTSC and PAL Czech Danish German English Spanish French Indone sian Italian Dutch Norwegian Polish Portuguese Rus sian Finnish Swedish Chinese Simplified and Traditional Japanese Korean Thai One EN EL8 rechargeable lithium ion battery supplied Approximately 190 shots EN EL8 90 5 x 58 x 20 5 mm 3 6 x 2 3 x 0 8 in excluding projections 115 g 4 oz without battery or memory card O to 40 C 32 to 104 F Less than 85 no condensation Based on Camera and Imaging Products Association CIPA standards for measuring the life of camera batteries Measured at 25 C 77 F zoom adjusted with each shot flash fired with every other shot image mode set to Normal Battery life may vary depending on shooting interval and length of time menus and images being displayed Specifications Unless otherwise stated all figures are for a camera with fully charged EN EL8
35. 160 t Time lapse movie640 Stop motion movie KN Exit Press AW to choose the interval fm sctintewaltime between shots and press Ga Exit Press MENU to return to shooting mode a LA Press the shutter release button all the way down to start recording Monitor turns off and indicator lamp blinks green between shots To end recording press the shutter release button all the way down a second time Camera will take pictures at specified interval until the shutter release button is pressed again memory is full or 1 800 frames have been recorded S8I O A 55 SeI O N 56 The Movie Menu Stop Motion Movies 1 Press the multi selector AW to choose fig Movie options Movie options gt Stop motion movie TV movie 640 and press 69 Small size 320 2 Smaller size 160 Time lapse movie640 Exit 2 Press AW to choose the playback speed and press 69 9I Playback speed iam Exit 3 Press MENU to return to shooting mode 4 Press the shutter release button to record the first frame The recorded picture will be superimposed on the view through the lens D Press the shutter release button to record the second frame The second frame will be superimposed on the first frame The monitor turns off automatically if no operations are performed for 30 minutes auto off and recording of the stop motion movie ends To stop recording wait until 200 picture
36. 4 Press A V to choose USB and press 69 Video mode Auto transfer liam Exit 5 Press A V to choose PTP or Mass stor of USB age and press 68 e PIP The setting is enabled Ka Exit s193uug pue sje3nduJo suoisi s a 01 bun euuo s193uug pue sje3nduJo suoisi s a 0 bun euuo 66 Connecting to a Computer Transferring Pictures to a Computer 1 Starta computer to which PictureProject has been installed 2 Tum the camera off and connect the USB cable as shown below aO A i ol 3 Turn on the camera At default PictureProject settings PictureProject Trans i ae fer is launched immediately with recognition of cam Ga Ss era connection E 4 Transfer pictures Transfer using PictureProject Click the PictureProject Transfer button All pictures and movies marked for transfer are copied to the computer Once transfer is complete pictures are displayed in PictureProject Transfer using the camera s v 69 button While PictureProject Transfer is launched press v 69 to copy pictures marked for transfer Ii 67 to the computer The following messages are displayed in the camera monitor during transfer Transferring images to Preparing to transfer computer Transfer completed MA MA MA Connecting to a Computer D Disconnect the camer
37. 640 x 480 TV screen 640 3x Zoom Nikkor lens Image size pixels F26 4 19 2 mm 35 mm 135 camera format equivalent 38 114mm f number 1 3 5 4 3 W f 4 41 7 15 T 13 elements in 10 groups Focal length Construction Up to 4x 35 mm 135 camera format equivalent 456 mm Contrast detect AF with AF assist illumination 25 cm 0 8 ft oo W 45 cm oo T Macro close up mode 4 cm 1 6 in oo wide zoom posi tion Focus range from lens Focus area selection Center AF assist illumina Class 1 LED product IEC 60825 1 Edition 1 272991 max tion output 1 500 pW 2 5 in 153 600 dot TFT LCD with 5 level brightness adjustment Shooting mode Approximately 9796 horizontal and 9796 vertical Playback mode Approximately 10096 horizontal and 100 vertical Frame coverage Media Internal memory 24 MB Secure Digital SD memory cards File system DCF Exif 2 2 and DPOF compliant File formats Compressed JPEG baseline compliant Movies QuickTime Audio files WAV S910N E21uu281 123 S910N amp 21uu 81 124 Specifications Exposure Metering Exposure control Range Shutter Speed Aperture Range ISO sensitivity Self timer Built in flash Range Flash control l O terminals Interface Video output Supported languages Power sources Battery life Dimensions W x H x D Weight Operating environment Temperature Humidity Center
38. A V to choose Print selected and press 69 To delete the current print order choose Delete print set and press 69 Print set m Print selected Delete print set aN Exit 4 Choose the pictures and number of cop ies up to 9 of each The current picture is shown at the center of the dis play Press M to choose the previous or next pic amp Print selection f 10 10 2006 ture Press A W to increase or decrease the number IFR of copies for each picture Day Back Pictures selected for printing are recognized by the l icon and the number of copies to be printed l is not displayed with pictures for which 0 copies have been specified and these pictures will not be printed Creating a DPOF Print Order Print Set 5 Press 69 Print set Press AW to choose an option and press to enable that option Date Print date of recording on all pictures in the print order Info Print shutter speed and aperture on all pictures Mill Exit in the print order Note that this information is not printed with direct connection to a printer Done Complete the print order and exit Pictures selected for printing are recognized by the 70402008 dOONIKCNN amp icon displayed with playback 46 90 m Print Set Date and Info are reset each time the print set menu step 4 is displayed Information nor mally printed when Info is selected in the
39. BSS Shadow BSS picture with smallest area of underexposure is selected Histogram BSS of pictures with least under mm Exit and over exposure camera chooses picture with overall exposure closest to optimum Camera takes five shots each time shutter release button is pressed but only the picture that best meets the selected criterion is saved Flash automatically turns off and focus and white balance for all pictures are determined by first picture in each series Recommended for high contrast subjects when it is dif ficult to set exposure correctly At settings other than Off the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor IV 6 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu IS0 Sensitivity Sensitivity is a measure of how quickly the camera reacts to light The higher the sensitivity the less light needed to make an exposure Although a high ISO rating is suited for taking pictures of subjects in action or in poor lighting high sensitivity is often associated with noise randomly spaced brightly colored pixels concentrated in dark parts of the image Choose from values between ISO 64 and 400 equivalent Auto is equivalent to ISO 64 under normal condi IB Sensitivity tions when lighting is poor and the flash is off the camera compensates by raising sensitivity to a maxi mum of ISO 400 equivalent iam Exit At settings other than Auto the current setting is r3 displayed in the
40. CC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifi cations 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 pro vided by Nikon for your equipment Using other interface cables 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 uonmnpoaul uonnpoau vi Notices Notice for Customers in Can ada CAUTION This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations ATTENTION Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada Symbol for Separate Collec tion in European Countries This symbol indicates that this product is to be col lected separately The following apply only to mam users in European coun tries This product is designated for separate collection at an appropri ate collection point Do not dis pose of as household waste For more information contact the retailer or the local authorities
41. Nikon The Nikon Guide to Digital Photography with the COOLPIX 9 DIGITAL CAMERA pue T COOLPIX 9 CE Trademark Information acintosh Mac OS and QuickTime are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation The SD logo is a trademark of the SD Card Association Adobe and Acrobat are egistered trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc PictBridge is a trademark D Lighting provided by Identix9 All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered rademarks of their respective holders Introduction First Steps Basic Photography and Playback fy Auto Mode Scene Modes amp Scene Mode One Touch Portrait Mode More on Playback Movies Voice Recordings Connecting to Televisions Computers and Printers Shooting Playback and Setup Menus Technical Notes uonnpoau ii Introduction 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 instructions where all those who use the prod uct will read them The consequences that could result from failure to observe the precautions listed in this section are indicated by the following symbol This icon marks warnings information that should be read before using this Ni
42. The setting at the time of purchase is referred to as the default setting Menu items options and messages displayed in the camera monitor are shown in brackets Screen Samples In this manual images are sometimes omitted from monitor display samples so that monitor indicators can be more clearly shown Illustrations and Screen Display Illustrations and text displays shown in this manual may differ from actual display Memory Cards Pictures taken with this camera can be stored in the camera s internal memory or on remov able memory cards If a memory card is inserted all new pictures will be stored on the mem ory card and delete playback and format operations will apply only to the pictures on the memory card The memory card must be removed before the internal memory can be format ted or used to store delete or view pictures uonnpoau Life Long Learning As part of Nikon s Life Long Learning commitment to ongoing product support and educa tion continually updated information is available online at the following sites For users in the U S A Attp www nikonusa com For users in Europe and Africa http www europe nikon com support e For users in Asia Oceania and the Middle East http www nikon asia com Visit these sites to keep up to date with the latest product information tips answers to fre quently asked questions FAQs and general advice on digital imaging and photography Additional inf
43. V to choose Time zone and press 69 The time zone menu is displayed For information on using the multi selector see The Multi Selector B 8 Press A W to choose and press 69 The date and time displayed on the monitor changes according to the region currently selected If daylight saving time is in effect press W to choose DaylightSaving press and then press A The time is automatically advanced one hour Press gt The new city time zone menu is displayed Date 01 09 2006 00 00 Dae 25 Time zone t iam Exit Date 01 10 2006 10 00 Date t a Exit G Time zone 01 10 2006 10 00 ffLondon Casablanca m DaylightSaving 9 Tokyo Seoul DaylightSaving mEt gt Time zone 01 10 2006 18 00 ff london Casablanca m DaylightSaving 5 Tokyo Seoul DaylightSaving MN Exit snu W dnies pue peq ejd 6unoous 97 snua AN dnies pue pegfe d amp unoous 98 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu 4 Press lt P to choose the travel destina tion time zone and press 69 The setting is enabled Press MENU The camera returns to shooting or playback mode While the travel destination time zone is selected the icon will be displayed in the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode The Clock Battery The clock battery charges when the main
44. a assist F4 42 Party indoor X 39 PictBridge 68 74 126 Playback 26 46 52 menu 88 93 thumbnail 46 zoom 47 Playback menu 88 93 Portrait 4 34 Power switch 4 Power on lamp 4 20 Print set 74 88 Print size 78 Protect 91 R Red eye reduction 29 Reset all 107 S Self timer 30 87 Self timer lamp 4 30 Setup menu 94 108 Shooting menu 76 86 Shutter release button 4 Slide show 90 Small picture 51 Smear 113 Sound settings 103 Sports amp 36 Strap Camera 4 Sunset 2 39 Support information 2 T Television 62 connecting to 62 Thumbnail playback 46 Time zone 16 17 97 99 Transfer 66 mark 67 92 106 Transfer marking 92 pictures for 92 106 Tripod 5 U USB 106 cable 66 69 connection 64 65 106 V Video mode 106 Voice memo 52 Ww Welcome screen 94 White balance 79 87 preset 80 Z Zoom 22 control 4 indicator 6 playback 47 Index SOON JeduUydeL 129 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 NIKON CORPORATION Printed in Belgium Fuji Bldg 2 3 Marunouchi 3 chome TR6IO2 11 Chiyoda ku Tokyo 100 8331 Japan 6MA19911
45. a once transfer is complete If the USB option is set to PTP Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable If the USB option is set to Mass storage Remove the camera from the system as described below before turning the camera off and disconnecting the USB cable Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon qu in the taskbar and select Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device from the menu displayed Windows 2000 Professional Click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon amp in the taskbar and select Stop USB Mass Storage Device from the menu displayed Macintosh Drag the untitled camera volume NO NAME to the Trash NO NAME m Connecting the USB Cable e When connecting the USB cable be sure that the connectors are oriented correctly Do not use force when connecting the USB cable When disconnecting the USB cable do not pull the connector at an angle Do not pinch the connector cover between the camera s USB connector and the USB cable connector when connecting the cable to the camera Marking Pictures for Transfer Pictures marked for transfer are recognized by the vw icon dis played during playback As the default setting all pictures are automatically marked for transfer Two options control transfer marking Interface Auto transfer in the setup menu Choose On to mark all new pictures for transfer Bi 106 Transfer marking in the playback menu
46. ass storage Choose PTP 1 The camera s v 69 button cannot be used to transfer pictures in the following cases Use the PictureProject Transfer button When transferring pictures from the camera s internal memory and Mass storage is selected in the USB menu When the memory card write protect switch is in the lock position Unlock by sliding the switch to the write position before transferring pictures This camera supports the USB mass storage device class default setting Mass stor age and Picture Transfer Protocol PTP USB transfer protocols If your computer is running Windows 2000 Professional be sure to set the USB option to Mass storage If PTP is selected the Found New Hardware Wizard will be displayed when the camera is connected to the computer Select Cancel close the window and disconnect the camera from the computer Choose Mass storage or PTP Mac OS X 10 3 9 or later N n Connecting to a Computer Setting the USB Option Set the USB option Ii 106 in the setup menu on the camera before con necting the camera to the computer or printer 1 Press MENU 2 Press the multi selector A V to choose Set up and press 69 Setup gt A Image mode White balance ka Exp i Continuous s 3 Pres AW to choose Interface and UE press 69 Format memory Language Em Interface m E E Reset all Firmware version
47. battery operated at an ambient temperature of 25 C 77 F MH 62 Battery Charger Rated input AC 100 240 V 0 09 0 051 A 50 60 Hz Charging output DC 4 2 V 730 mA Compatible batteries Nikon EN EL8 rechargeable lithium ion battery Charging time Approximately 2 0 hours when no charge remains Operating tempera 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F ture Dimensions Approximately 86 x 19 5 x 59 2 mm 3 4 in x 0 7 in x 2 3 in Length of cord Approximately 2 m 78 7 in Weight Approximately 60 g 2 1 oz excluding power cable EN EL8 Rechargeable Lithium ion Battery Type Rechargeable lithium ion battery Rated capacity 3 7 V 730 mAh Dimensions Approximately 35 x 47 x 5 mm 1 4 in x 1 9 in x 0 2 in W x H x D excluding projections Weight Approximately 17 g 0 6 oz excluding terminal cover SOON 8E21uupo 125 S910N Je21uy2 L 126 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 DPOF Digital Print Order Format is an industry wide standard that allows pictures to be printed from print orders stored on the memory card Exif version 2 2 This camera supports Exif Exchangeable Image File For mat for Digital Still Cameras version 2 2 a standard that allows informa tion stored with photographs to be used for optimal color reproduction when images are output from
48. before consulting your retailer or Nikon representative Refer to the page numbers in the right most column for more information Problem Camera turns off without warn ing Monitor is blank No indicators displayed in moni tor Monitor is hard to read Camera clock is not correct Camera settings reset No picture taken when shutter release button is pressed Cause Solution Battery is low Camera has turned off automatically to save power Battery is cold Camera is off Battery is exhausted Standby mode for saving power Mon tor turns on when controls are used Flash lamp blinks red wait until flash has charged USB cable is connected AN cable is connected Hi Sel Time lapse or interval timer photogra phy in progress monitor turns off automatically between shots de info is selected for Photo info ect Show info e Monitor has dimmed to save power onitor brightens when controls are used e Adjust monitor brightness onitor is dirty Clean monitor Check camera clock regularly against more accurate timepieces and reset as required Clock battery exhausted recharge clock battery Pictures recorded before clock has been set will have time stamp of 0 0 00 0000 00 00 movies will be dated 01 09 2006 00 00 Camera is in playback mode press ob Menus are displayed press MENU Battery is exhausted Flash lamp blinks flash is charging
49. bering to 0001 delete all pictures Wl 91 before selecting Reset all Settings for Date H 97 Date counter BM 102 Language IMi 106 USB BY 106 and Video mode Ii 106 will remain unaffected even if Reset all is performed Ver Firmware Version View the current camera firmware version snue N dnjas pue pegfejq 6unoous COOLPIX S9 Ver X X 108 Technical Notes At the time of writing the following optional accessories were available for the COOLPIX S9 Contact your local retailer or Nikon representative for details Rechargeable battery Nikon EN EL8 rechargeable lithium ion battery Battery charger MH 62 battery charger Approved Memory Cards The following memory cards have been tested and approved for use in the COOLPIX S9 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 256 MB 512 MB 1 SanDisk GB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 128 MB 256 MB Toshiba x 512 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 256 MB 512 MB Panasonic 1GB Cards rated for 10 MB s high speed Other cards have not been tested For more details on the memory cards listed above please contact the manufacturer S910N E21Uuu281 109 S910N amp 21uu 81 110 Optional Accessories Image File and Folder Names Pictures movies time lapse movies voice recordings and voice memos are assigned file names with three parts a four letter identifier a four digit file number a
50. card Slide the memory card in until it clicks into place vV Inserting Memory Cards Inserting the memory card upside down or backwards could damage the camera or the memory card Be sure that the memory card is correctly oriented when inserting 3 Close the battery chamber memory card slot cover 18 Inserting Memory Cards vV Formatting Memory Cards n If the message at right is displayed the memory card must be formatted before use Il 105 Card is not formatted Note that formatting permanently deletes all pictures and other data on the memory card Be sure to make cop ies of any pictures you wish to keep before formatting the memory card To format the memory card press the multi selector A to choose Format and press 69 Do not turn the camera off or remove the battery or memory card until formatting is complete The first time you insert the memory cards used in other devices into the COOLPIX S9 be sure to format them with Format Ki 105 Format vV Removing Memory Cards Before removing memory cards turn the camera off and confirm that the power on and indicator lamps are off Open the battery chamber memory card slot cover and press the card in to partially eject the card The card can then be removed by hand mM The Write Protect Switch SD memory cards are equipped with a write protect Write protect switch switch Pictures cannot be recorded or deleted and the memory card
51. chargeable Nikon EN EL8 lithium ion battery sup plied Charge the battery by inserting it in an MH 62 battery charger 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 transporting the battery Do not transport or store with metal objects such as necklaces or hair pins The battery is prone to leakage when fully discharged To avoid damage to the product be sure to remove the battery when no charge remains Discontinue For Your Safety use immediately should you notice any change in the battery such as discoloration or deformation If liquid from the damaged bat tery comes in contact with cloth ing or skin rinse immediately with plenty of water A Observe the following pre cautions when handling the battery charger Keep dry Failure to observe this precaution could result in fire or electric shock Dust on or near the metal parts of the plug should be removed with a dry cloth Continued use could result in fire Do not handle the power cable or go near the battery charger dur ing lightening storms Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock Do not damage modify forcibly ug or bend the power cable place it un
52. cond fps Camera focuses continuously even when the shutter release button is not pressed halfway If Image mode Ki 77 is set to Normal 2816 3 pictures are taken continuously with the same focus expo sure and white balance values used for the first shot Sport spectator As above except that camera focuses at ranges of 3 m 9 8 ft to infinity at maximum wide angle zoom position and 7 m 23 ft to infinity at maximum telephoto position Hj Sport composite Each time shutter release button is pressed cam era takes 16 shots in about 2 seconds and arranges them in four rows to form a single pic ture 1 600 x 1 200 pixels in size Sports Assist When Sports or Sport composite is selected in sports assist mode the camera focuses con tinuously on the center of the frame even when the shutter release button is not pressed halfway Assist Modes Night Portrait Assist Use this mode to achieve a natural balance between the main subject and background lighting in portraits taken at night This mode offers the same assist options as portrait assist mode BM 34 Pictures taken at slow shutter speeds are processed to reduce noise to prevent blurring mount the camera on a tripod or rest it on a flat stable sur face i 39 Jo of e 9 J o 1 Flash illuminates main subject with slow sync and red eye reduction 2 Other settings can be selected 3 AF Assist is set to Off for all modes except for Portrai
53. confirmation dialog shown at right will be displayed Press the multi selector W to choose Yes and press 69 To exit without deleting the picture choose No and press Viewing Pictures When the camera is off pressing EJ for one second will turn the camera on in playback mode Pictures stored in the internal memory can only be viewed if no memory card is inserted apow orny K eg e q pue Kudej6030ug rIseg 27 pon ony KJ peqf e q pue Aude45030ug dIseg 28 The flash has a range of 0 3 2 6 m 1 ft 8 ft 6 in when the camera is zoomed out all the way With maximum optical zoom applied the range is 0 3 1 4 m 1 ft 4 ft 7 in The following flash modes are available NIU eo Bii Auto default Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor Auto with red eye reduction Reduces red eye in portraits BH 29 Off Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor Fill flash Flash fires whenever a picture is taken Use to fill in illuminate shadows and back lit subjects Slow sync Flash illuminates main subject slow shutter speeds are used to capture back ground at night or under dim light 1 Press 5 flash mode The flash menu is displayed Press the multi selector A V to choose the desired flash mode and press 69 The monitor will return to the normal display for the current mode if the setting is not applied by pressing within five seconds
54. copies or reproductions of securities issued by pri vate companies shares bills checks gift certificates etc commuter passes or coupon ickets 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 use this product for the purpose of making illegal cop ies 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 soft ware 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 emp
55. cted images option iam Exit M74 Copy pictures from internal memory to memory card Ald Copy pictures from memory card to internal memory v Notes on Copying Pictures If there is not enough space in the memory or on the memory card to receive the copy an error message will be displayed Delete unwanted pictures or insert a new memory card if using a memory card before trying again The file format of images that can be copied is JPEG MOV or WAV Voice memos IVi 52 are copied with the associated picture but voice recordings 8 59 are not See Copying Voice Recordings Ki 61 for information on copying voice recordings Copied pictures are stored separately from the original picture Refer to Image File and Folder Names Bi 110 for more information The camera may be unable to copy pictures that were created with another make of camera or that have been modified on a computer File Names of Copied Pictures When pictures are copied using the Selected images option the newly copied pictures are numbered consecutively from the largest number existing between the two memory sources Ex when the last number in the source memory is 32 DSCNO032 JPG and the last number in the destination memory is 18 DSCNOO18 JPG The copied pictures are assigned numbers starting form DSCNO033 After that numbering will continue from the lowest number after the number of the last file that was copied When pictures are cop
56. ctor A to choose OK and press 69 A new copy with enhanced brightness and contrast is created D Lighting copies can be recognized by the Fh icon displayed during playback e 5HD Lighting Pw Resizing Pictures Small Picture The following sizes are available m 640x480 Suited to television playback m 320x240 Suited to display on web pages Ci 160x120 Suitable for e mail attachments 1 Display the desired picture in full frame playback mode Ii 26 2 Press MENU The playback menu is displayed 3 Press the multi selector AW to choose Small pic and press 69 4 press AW to choose the desired copy size and press 69 D Press W to choose Yes and press 69 A new smaller copy is created Editing Pictures 10 10 2006 JOONIKON 1530 WEP P Playback menu a e Transfer marking Ba Small pic b Es Copy Fg Small pic m 320x240 L1 160x120 Ka Exit al Yes peq e d uo 310 51 peq e d uo 8J0IN 52 Use the camera s built in microphone IM 4 to record voice memos for pictures marked with amp in full frame playback Bi 26 Record voice memo v eu Play voice memo v e Adjust volume Ww Ld Delete voice memo et vV Voice Memos A voice memo will be recorded while the shutter release 10 10 2006 OONIKON QMO 1880 button is held d
57. der heavy objects or expose it to heat or flame Should he insulation be damaged and he wires become exposed take it o a Nikon authorized service rep resentative for inspection Failure O Observe these precautions could result in fire or electric shock uononpoaul iii uonnpoaul For Your Safety Do not handle the plug or battery charger with wet hands Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock 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 compli ance 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 A CD ROMs The CD ROMs supplied 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 sub ject s eyes could cause temporary visual impairment Particular care should be observed if photograph ing infants when the flash should be no less than one meter 39 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 brea
58. e connectors are oriented correctly Do not use force when connecting the USB cable When disconnecting the USB cable do not pull the connector at an angle Do not pinch the connector cover between the camera s USB connector and the USB cable connector when connecting the cable to the camera Printing Pictures One at a Time After connecting the camera to the printer correctly Kl 69 print pictures by following the procedure below 1 Press the multi selector AV lt q gt to choose a picture and press 69 The PictBridge menu is displayed To choose a picture from a list of thumbnails press the zoom control W fa and use the multi selector to choose the desired picture or press to T Q to exit to full frame playback Press AW to choose Copies and press 65 Press AW to choose number of copies up to 9 and press 69 Monitor display returns to the PictBridge menu step 2 Press AW to choose Paper size and press 69 A PictBridge l Start print J Paper size f Copies PictBridge A Start print Copies D Press A V to choose the desired paper size and press 69 Monitor display returns to the PictBridge menu step 2 To specify paper size using printer settings choose Default in the paper size menu and press 69 6 Press AW to choose Start print and press gt Monitor display returns to that shown in step 1 when printing is c
59. e monitor with playback zoom 8M 47 enabled 1 Press the zoom con trol to T Q to zoom i in on the image r g m Tis Press the zoom control to T mi Qe I or W to adjust the zoom ratio Editing Pictures Refine copy composition Press the multi selector A W lt P to scroll the picture until only the portion you want to copy is visible in the monitor Press the shutter release button The confirmation dialog will be displayed Press W to choose Yes and press 69 A new picture containing only the portion visible in the monitor is created Cropped Copy Image Mode Depending on the size of the original picture and the zoom ratio in effect at the time the copy was created the camera will automatically select one of the following image mode settings for cropped copies G 2 592 x 1 944 iM 2 048 x 1 536 E 1 600 x 1 200 1 022x768 e I U 640 x 480 m 320 x 240 B Ic e Id 1 280 x 960 e 1 160 x 120 peq e d uo 310 49 peq e d uo 9J0IN 50 Editing Pictures Enhancing Brightness and Contrast D Lighting 1 Display the desired picture in full frame playback BM 26 and press 4h I D Lighting copies can also be created by pressing h I8J after selecting a picture in thumbnail playback mode The results of D Lighting enhancement can be con firmed in the monitor Press the multi sele
60. e print menu step 2 when printing is complete DPOF printing Pictures for which a print order has been created are printed accordingly B 74 To print press AW to choose Start print and press 69 Monitor display returns to the print menu step 2 To view the current print order choose Confirm and press Print order details will be displayed Proceed to step 7 A DPOF printing 004 Tf Start print Confirm Cancel D Choose the pictures and number of cop ies up to 9 of each and press 69 The current picture is shown at the center of the dis play Press M to choose the previous or next pic ture Press A W to increase or decrease the number of copies for each picture Pictures selected for printing are recognized by the l Connecting to a Printer f4 Print selection e T 10 10 2006 15 30 aN Back icon and the number of copies to be printed l is not displayed with pictures for which 0 copies have been specified and these pictures will not be printed 6 Press A WV lt P to check the selected pic tures you wish to print Thumbnails of the chosen pictures for printing are dis played Press MENU to modify the selection and return to step 5 7 Press to start printing Monitor display returns to the print menu step 2 when printing is complete To cancel before all copies have been printed press 69 m Paper Size A 004 prints GWBack Print A Printing
61. electing Multiple Pictures Follow the steps below to select multiple pictures for a print set IK 90 deletion IM 91 protection from deletion Ifi 91 transfer Ifi 92 copying between internal memory and the memory card BH 93 or for the welcome screen BH 96 The process for protecting multiple pictures is shown here as example 1 Press the multi selector lt P to choose a desired picture The current picture is displayed at the center of the monitor For the welcome screen select a picture and proceed to step 3 Press A V to select ON or OFF or the number of copies When ON is selected the indicator for the specified function is displayed in the center of the current pic ture Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select additional pic tures Press 69 The setting is enabled On Protect kh 10 10 2006 15 30 iN Back On Protect E 10 10 2006 15 30 Back On Protect 10 10 2006 15 30 aN Back Done snual dnies pue pegfejq 6unoous 89 snu WN dnies pue pegf e g 6unoous 90 Playback Options The Playback Menu l Print Set Create digital print orders for PictBridge printers Ii 126 and DPOF compatible devices Ii 74 See Selecting Multiple Pictures Ii 89 for more information on using this function Gi Slide Show Play pictures back in an automated slide show with a three second interval between pictures
62. equipment such as radio transmitters could interfere with the monitor damage data stored on the memory card or affect the product s internal circuitry vV Avoid sudden changes in temperature Sudden changes in temperature such as occur 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 temper ature Turn the product off before removing or disconnecting the power source Do not remove the battery while the product is on or while images are being recorded or deleted Forcibly cutting power in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in dam age to product memory or internal circuitry S9310N amp 21uupa L 111 S91ON Je21uy2 L 112 Caring for the Camera iW The AF Assist Illuminator LED The light emitting diode LED Ml 4 29 used in the AF assist illuminator conforms to the following IEC standard CLASS 1 LED PRODUCT 1EC60825 1 Edition 1 22001 The Battery Check the battery level when taking the camera out and charge the battery if necessary BM 12 Do not continue charging once the battery is fully charged as this will result in reduced battery performance If possible carry a fully charged spare battery when taking pictures on important occasions e Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures below 0 C 32 F o
63. fer using another model of camera Mark pictures for transfer using COOLPIX S9 Camera is off 15 Battery is exhausted 20 USB cable is not correctly connected 64 Appropriate USB option is not 65 selected Camera is not registered in Device anager Windows only See the PictureProject Reference Man ual on CD for further information Computer is not set to launch PictureProject automatically Choose correct video mode USB cable is connected disconnect 63 USB cable Battery is low 20 105 SOJON 8e2 uupo 121 S910N E21uu 81 122 Troubleshooting Electronically Controlled Cameras In extremely rare instances unusual characters may appear in 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 and then turn the camera on again In the event of continued malfunction contact your retailer or Nikon representative Note that disconnecting the power source as described above may result in the loss of any data not recorded to internal memory or the memory card at the time the problem occurred Data already recorded will not be affected Nikon COOLPIX S9 Digital Camera c Compact digital camera Effective piels 6 mln 1 2 5 in CCD total pixels 6 36 million 2 816 x 2 112 High 2816 X Normal 2816 2 048 x 1 536 Normal 2048 1 024 x 768 PC screen 1024
64. g dIseg Battery level Monitor Description NO INDICATOR Battery fully charged a Battery low charge the battery Warning battery artery olen bebe or Number of exposures exhausted pats wt a Tuly charge remaining battery Number of exposures remaining The number of pictures that can be stored depends on the capacity of the memory or memory card and image mode setting 20 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select ig Auto Mode Internal memory memory card Pictures wil memory Pictures wil i displayed in auto mode card Shooting mode be recorded to internal be recorded to memory a ing Ew 18 Image mode Choose from five options depending on how you plan to use the picture The default setting is En 2816 x 2112 Available Functions in Auto Shooting Mode In mode macro close up mode MM 31 can be applied and pictures can be taken using the flash Bl 28 and self timer Bi 30 Pressing MENU in 49 mode displays the shooting menu This menu allows you to specify the image mode Ii 77 white balance setting B 79 and to apply exposure compensation i 81 continuous shooting Ii 82 BSS Ri 84 sensitivity WI 85 and color options BH 86 to suit shooting conditions or your own preferences apow ony K peg e q pue Kudej6030ug rIseg 21 pon ony K peqf e q pue Aude45030ug dIseg 22 Ready the camera Hold the camera stead
65. g of pictures without regular for matting reduces memory card performance Regular formatting of memory cards is recommended to maintain maximum performance Do not turn the camera off or remove the battery or memory card during formatting Format is not available when the battery is low 105 snue N dnjas pue pegfejq 6unoous 106 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu iw Language Choose one of 20 languages for display of camera menus and messages Cestina Czech Polski Dansk Danish Portugu s Deutsch German Pycckn English default Suomi Espa ol Spanish Svenska Fran ais French PIC RK Indonesia Indonesian hrg Italiano Italian Aa Nederlands Dutch sta Norsk Norwegian anailena o Interface Adjust settings for connection to a computer or video device Dansk Nederlandseh sx sj ffs e tina Italiano bvenska Deutsch Norsk coz SERE English AMNES Fran ais PyCKWA o lan Espa ol Portugu s ekz P Indonesia Suomi Polish Portuguese Russian Finnish Swedish Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese Japanese Korean Thai of Interface USB Video mode Auto transfer am Exit USB Select Mass storage or PTP for connection to computer Vl 65 or printer amp 69 Video mode Choose from NTSC and PAL Bf 63 Auto transfer default Choose On to mark all new pictures for transfer to computer BH 67 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu
66. he one touch portrait menu Options chosen in this menu are restored next time this mode is selected fe One touch portrait X4 Setup Display setup menu BM 94 Image mode default Normal 2816 Choose an image size and quality Bi 77 vV Face Priority AF The camera s ability to detect faces depends on a variety of factors including whether or not the subject is facing the camera The camera focuses continuously until a face is detected If the yellow double border blinks when the shutter release button is pressed halfway the camera was unable to focus Release the button and try again If no face is recognized when the shutter release button is pressed halfway the camera focuses on the center of the frame The camera may be unable to detect faces in the following situations When faces are partially hidden by sunglasses or other obstructions When faces take up too much or too little of the frame Settings for One Touch Portrait Mode Flash Changeable Self timer Available Macro close up Off pow Peod uno euo 45 More on Playback Press the zoom control to W EE in full frame playback to display pictures in contact sheets of GN AA four or nine thumbnail images 52t 529 PN S The following operations can be performed while amp Y M ES i i Yr m O22 thumbnails are displayed KUR p 6 To Description m Chaco aire ow Press the multi selector A V lt P to choose 8 w II v 1
67. ied using the All images option all the pictures in the folder are copied with the same file numbers The newly copied folder is assigned the lowest available number Copies Edited copies have the same protection marking as the original but are not marked for print ing or transfer snue A dnies pue pegfejq 5unoous 93 snue N dnjas pue pegfejq 6unoous 94 The setup menu contains the following options See The MENU Button Bi 10 for information on viewing and using the menu MENY Menus Choose how menus are displayed l Welcome screen Select screen displayed when camera is turned on Date Shooting menu Welcome screen Date Monitor settings S A fel Set camera clock and choose home and destination time zones lol Monitor settings Adjust monitor brightness and choose display style Date imprint Imprint date or date counter on pictures p AF assist Enable or disable AF assist illumination 1 Sound settings Adjust sound and volume settings 3 Blur warning Turn blur warning on or off amp Auto off Set time before camera enters standby mode to save power if Format memory Format card Format internal memory or memory card iv Language Choose language for camera menus and messages of Interface Adjust settings for connection to television or computer Reset all Restore camera settings to default values Ver Firmware version Display camera firmware ve
68. ily in both hands keeping your fingers and other objects away from the lens flash and self timer lamp When taking pictures in tall orientation turn the camera so that the built in flash is above the lens Frame the picture Position the main subject near the center of the mon itor Use the zoom control to activate optical zoom Press the zoom control to W to zoom out increasing the area visible in the frame or to T to zoom in so that the subject fills a larger area of the frame When the camera is zoomed in to the maximum magnification 3x holding the zoom control down to T triggers digital zoom The subject is magnified Zoom out Zoom in up to 4x for a total magnification of 12x A monitor indicator shows the current zoom ratio CLD a o Aj w D w c gt t Wa t 4t Ws Cd 6 C 46 Em C 28 6 C 19 Zoom indicator dis Optical zoom Zoom indicator turns played when the zoom up to 3x control is pressed yellow when digital zoom is in effect Step 2 Frame a Picture m Digital Zoom Unlike optical zoom data from the camera s image sensor are processed digitally with digital zoom Details visible at maximum optical zoom are simply enlarged producing a slightly grainy image pon Ny K peqf e q pue Aude45030ug dIseg 23 1 Press the shutter release button halfway The camera focuses on the subjec
69. inki 9 Alaska Anchorage 3 Moscow Nairobi PST PDT Los Angeles 8 Seattle Vancouver 4 Abu Dhabi Dubai 7 ST MDT Denver 5 Islamabad Karachi Phoenix La Paz CST CDT Chicago Houston Mexico City 6 Colombo Dhaka 5 EST EDT New York 7 Bangkok Jakarta Toronto Lima 4 Caracas Manaus 8 Beijing Hong Kong Singapore 3 Buenos Aires S o Paulo 9 Tokyo Seoul 2 Fernando de Noronha 10 Sydney Guam 1 Azores 11 New Caledonia 0 London Casablanca 12 Auckland Fiji snue N dnies pue pegfejq 6unoous 99 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu lol Monitor Settings IO Monitor settings Choose whether or not to display information in ES Brightness 3 the monitor and set the monitor brightness The following options are available Photo info Exit Choose information displayed in monitor see below Brightness default 3 Choose from five settings for monitor brightness Photo Info The following display options are available Displays the current settings or Show info operation guide on the monitor when taking or viewing pictures Displays the current settings or Auto info default operation guide on the monitor or just five seconds The operation guide or current Hide info settings are not displayed on the monitor snua A dnies pue PeqA ejd amp unoous In 2a mode a framing grid is dis played to help frame pictures Framing grid other cur
70. k care should be taken to avoid injury caused by broken glass and to pre vent liquid crystal from the monitor touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth Notice for Customers in the U S A Federal Communications Com mission FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These lim its are designed to provide reason able protection against harmful interference in a residential installa tion This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio fre quency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communica tions However there is no guaran tee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be deter mined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following mea sures 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 con nected Consult the dealer or an experi enced radio television technician for help Nikon C COOLPIX S9 CAUTIONS Modifications The F
71. kon product to prevent possible injury WARNINGS AA Turn off in the event of mal function Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell coming from the cam era remove the battery immedi ately taking care to avoid burns Continued operation could result in injury After removing or discon necting the power source take the equipment to a Nikon authorized service representative for inspection A Do not disassemble Touching the product s internal parts could result in injury Repairs should be performed only by quali fied technicians Should the camera break open as the result of a fall or other accident take the product to a Nikon authorized service represen tative for inspection after unplug ging the product and or removing the battery A Do not use the camera in the presence of flammable gas Do not use electronic equipment in the presence of flammable gas as this could result in explosion or fire A Handle the camera strap with care Never place the strap around the neck of an infant or child A Keep out of reach of chil dren Particular care should be taken to prevent infants from putting the battery or other small parts into their mouths A Observe caution when han dling the battery The battery may leak or explode if improperly handled Observe the following precautions when han dling the battery for use in this product Before replacing the battery turn the product off Only use a re
72. m the source medium file names do not change but new folder numbers are assigned in ascending order starting from the largest folder number on the destination medium Ii 93 To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product observe the following precautions when using or storing the device v Keep dry The device will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high humidity vV Do not drop The product may malfunction if subjected to strong shock or vibration vV 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 mal function 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 CCD image sensor producing a white blur effect in photographs m Keep away from strong magnetic fields Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong electromag netic radiation or magnetic fields Strong static charges or the magnetic fields produced by
73. ng glass parts with your fingers Remove dust or lint with a blower typically a small device with a rubber bulb attached to one end hat is pumped to produce a stream of air out the other end To remove ingerprints or other stains that cannot be removed with a blower wipe he lens with a soft cloth using a spiral motion that starts at the center of he lens and working toward the edges If this fails clean the lens using a oth lightly dampened with commercial lens cleaner Lens c Remove dust or lint with a blower To remove fingerprints and other stains clean the monitor with a soft dry cloth being careful not to apply pressure 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 seaside wipe off any sand or salt with a dry cloth lightly dampened with fresh water then dry horoughly Note that foreign matter inside the camera could cause dam age not covered by the warranty Body Do not use alcohol thinner or other volatile chemicals Storage Turn the camera off when not in use Check that the power on lamp is off before putting the camera away Remove the battery if the camera will not be used for an extended period Do not store the camera with naptha or camphor moth balls or in locations that are next to equipment that produces strong electromagnetic fields such as televisions or radios e are exposed to temperatures below 10 C
74. o EJ W To cancel zoom press 69 W _ Use the multi selector to scroll to areas of pic View other ture not visible in monitor To use the multi 8 areas of picture selector A V 4P to view other pictures cancel playback zoom z Confirmation dialog will be displayed Choose Delete picture U Yes and press 69 to select 26 Return to full 6 Cancel playback zoom and return to full z frame playback screen playback View perioed Display the mode selection menu 9 mode menu View playback menu Display the playback menu 88 Crop current picture to contain only the por MESURE i 49 ion visible in the monitor Switch to shoot Switch to the shooting mode selected with 26 ing mode he mode selection menu Crop picture peq e qd uo BOW 47 peq e d uo 9J0IN 48 Use the COOLPIX S9 to edit pictures in camera and store them as separate files The editing features described below are available Editing function Description Cro Enlarge the image or refine the composition and create a p copy containing only the portion visible in the monitor D Lightin Create a copy of the current picture with enhanced bright gnung ness and contrast brightening dark portions of the picture Create a small copy of pictures suitable for use on web Small Picture pages or as e mail attachments Small copies are stored as JPEG files with a compression ratio of 1 16 Restrictions on Picture Editing The following res
75. o be displayed when the camera is turned on Disable welcome default setting l Welcome screen 4 Disable welcome Nikon p Animation Select an image bd iam Exit A welcome screen is not displayed when the camera is turned on Nikon Displays a welcome screen when the camera is turned on Animation Displays a short animation when the camera is turned on Select an image Select a picture in the internal memory or on the memory card for the wel come screen is removed snua N dnies pue peg e d Hulyoous When Select an image is Selected If you have already selected a welcome screen pic ture you can select a new one by following the confirmation dialog 96 The image used in the welcome screen is a copy of the selected picture and therefore is not affected if the original picture is deleted or the memory card l Welcome screen Wi Replace current Diam Exit Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Date Set the camera clock and choose home and travel destination time zones Date Set camera clock to current date and time Vl 16 Time zone When 9 destination time zone is selected the time difference BH 99 is automatically calculated and the date and time in the selected region are dis played Home time zone and daylight saving time can be set in the time zone menu Setting Travel Destination Time Zone 1 Press the multi selector A
76. o change the specifications of the hardware and software described in these manuals at any time and without prior notice Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product While every effort has been made to ensure that the information in these manuals is accu rate and complete we would appreciate it were you to bring any errors or omissions to the attention of the Nikon representative in your area address provided separately Information and Precautions Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Note that simply being in possession of material that has been digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner digital camera or other device may be punishable by law tems prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Do not copy or reproduce paper money coins securities government bonds or local gov ernment 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 oreign country is prohibited Unless the prior permission of the government has been obtained the copying or repro duction 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 docu ments stipulated by law is prohibited Cautions on certain copies and reproductions The government has issued cautions on
77. od recommended to prevent blurring Auto 9 9 9 Ts 9 T5 Other settings can be selected T SSpo A euebs poN Buss 39 T Sapo eue s apo auars 40 Scene Modes ili Dusk dawn Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before sun rise or after sunset Camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame Use of a tripod recommended to prevent blurring J o p w Ts 9 9 Other settings can be selected Night landscape Slow shutter speeds are used to produce stunning night land scapes Camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame Use of a tripod recommended to prevent blurring x s s Jo o Te 9 Bl 9 Other settings can be selected V Close up Photograph flowers insects and other small objects at close range Bi 31 Camera focuses continuously until shutter release button is pressed halfway to lock focus Hold the camera steady to prevent camera shake e o e o a aw Other settings can be selected Focusing at Infinity The focus indicator IK 29 is always green when the shutter release button is pressed half way with Dusk dawn Night landscape or Fireworks show scene mode selected Note however that objects in the foreground may not always be in focus Scene Modes Mi Museum Use indoors where flash photography is prohibited for exam ple in museums and art galleries or in other set
78. ode 279 EJ Best shot selector BSS 84 Bl Continuous shooting mode 82 The Monitor 99009 J PO 2 o 3 H 4 vom 7 5 Playback 19 2008 10 10 18 120 17 55 16 4 15 0 wg oT s 1211 9 mor Bes 6666 5696 E97 8 13 i mm s 10 m Current folder 110 2 File number and type 110 g Internal memory memory card NAICATO iiien tete 18 n Battery level indicator 20 EH Volume indicator 52 58 Gi Voice memo recording guide 52 Voice memo playback guide 52 Current frame number total number of frames movie length c etes 58 EH D Lighting icon ssss 50 E Movie playback indicator 58 ul Voice memo icon sss 52 A Image mode 77 13 Small picture indicator 51 wa Movie indicator 15 Protect icon a Print order icon Transfer icon 18 Time of recording 16 19 Date of recording 16 uonmnpoaul uonnpoanu The OCJ shooting playback Button Press LJ once in shooting mode to enter full frame playback press again to switch back to shooting mode If the camera is turned off press OLJ for about a second to turn the camera on in playback mode The Multi Selector In addition to activating the flash macro close up and
79. of recording j zm Camera enters standby mode MM 15 after about 30 seconds and indicator lamp turns red Press 68 to reactivate display 3 Press the shutter release button fully a second time to end recording e Recording will end automatically if the internal memory or memory card becomes 2 full or after five hours of recording on the memory card 256 MB or more R Use the following during recording El Pause resume Press once to pause recording indicator lamp will G recording blink Press again to resume During recording press the multi selector AW lt P to create index Camera can skip to any index during play back Start of recording is index number 1 other numbers are assigned in ascending order to a maximum of 98 z Shutter Press the shutter release button fully a second time to cup sse end recording Create index 59 sbuip4oo28y B210 60 Enter audio playback mode by pressing MODE in playback mode selecting press the multi selec tor W and then pressing 69 Voice recording files will be listed Press A V to choose the desired file and amp Select sound file press 0 001 10 10 2006 10 30 j p The selected file will be played back TYEEUEDEITTEELD v 003 10 15 2006 10 05 J Copy MyPlay Press A W to advance or rewind To delete recording press tt Press MENU to exit playback and return to recording mode rs q i 1 Control ic
80. omplete To cancel before all copies have been printed press 69 Connecting to a Printer oo f Paper size v Default 3 5x5in 5x7 in Postcard 100x150mm A PictBridge l Start print lr Copies LD Paper size A Printing 002 004 P ij Cancel Current print total number of prints s191uug pue sje3nduJo suoisi s a 01 bunpeuuo 71 s193uug pue sje3nduJo suoisi s a 01 bun euuo 72 Connecting to a Printer Printing Multiple Pictures After connecting the camera to the printer correctly Ki 69 print pictures by following the procedure below 1 Press MENU The print menu is displayed 2 Press the multi selector AW to choose Paper size and press 69 3 Press A V to choose the desired paper size and press 69 To specify paper size using printer settings choose Default in the paper size menu and press 69 Monitor display returns to the print menu step 2 Je Print selection Print all images i DPOF printing f Paper size v Default lm 3 5x5in 5x7in Postcard 100x150mm 4 Press AW to choose Print selection Print all images or DPOF printing and press 69 Print selection Select pictures and specify the number of prints for each picture Proceed to step 5 Print all images All pictures stored in the internal memory or memory card are printed Monitor display returns to th
81. ons The Playback Menu Print Set eter ti REUS P ES de CL Ud lone S vw Transfer Marking Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu fal Menus Ol Monitor Settings Date Imprint A c EAS C EA 2a a A Ae NO dete notin et p So nd Settings oco retire e RE Rr Pon eee eas JE Bl r Warnings eet rh edt a e cree ence tu SDVAUIOIOTT tct naci e e en Pon Reano as ieee ifti Format Memory Format Card z ju Language EE eee e PRU E e RR Es uononpoaul uonnpoau Table of Contents of Interface 106 s Reset All 107 Ver Firmware Versions reete rr oa e iise easet aii AERE Tenas 108 Technical Notes nee reet esee Dee uen E AEAEE dataen 109 Optional Accessories essent nennen nre nnne 109 Image File and Folder Names ee 110 Caring for the Camera ssssssssssssssseseee eene tenente ntn nennen 111 Cleaning 4113 Storage Error Messages Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX S9 digital camera This manual has been written to help you enjoy taking pictures with your Nikon digital camera Read this manual thoroughly before use and keep it where all those who use the product will read it Symbols and Conventions To make it easier to find the information you need the following symbols and conventions are used uononpoanu Notations A Secure Digital SD memory card is referred to as a memory card
82. ons 6 Date and time of recording amp Audio playback 2 File number 7 Length of recording gamam mi 6 72001 10 10 2006 10 30 300 00 10 00 18 2577 4 Index number 9 Index amp ndex 02 Gee 3 Playback time 8 Volumet 5 Progress indicator Press lt P to choose control press to select Zo St tz c om control controls volume Select W to lower volume T to raise volume Pause playback Resume playback Advance recording Playback resumes when multi selector is released Rewind recording Playback resumes when multi selector is released Return to start of current index Skip to next index End playback and return to voice recording list To copy voice recordings between internal memory and a memory card dis play the voice recording list shown in step 3 on the preceding page and press MENU This option is available only when a memory card is inserted 1 Press MODE in the Select sound file screen Bi 60 M gt Copy recordings from internal memory to memory card Copy recordings from memory card to inter nal memory Tm Press the multi selector A W to choose the option and press 69 amp Copy sound files mat A i N iam Exit Press A V to choose the copy option To copy all voice recordings choose Copy all files and press 69 A confirmation dialog will be displayed choose Yes and press 69 Camera to card m Copy all files
83. or USB cable disconnected during transfer or print ing USB option incorrect Choose correct USB option PictureProject did not start No pictures selected for transfer View file on computer or other device Remove protection No need to change time zones if destination is in same time zone as home Wait until message has cleared from display and camera has zoomed all the way out Turn camera off and then on again If error persists contact retailer or Nikon representative Turn camera off and then on again or wait until camera turns off after 30 seconds and turn on again If PictureProject displays error click OK to exit Resume operation after turning camera off and reconnecting cable Select pictures for trans fer in the playback menu and try again 91 97 15 15 64 64 92 Error Messages Transfer error Transfer error Check battery level 20 vA Check that USB cable is 64 connected System error Error has occurred in Turn camera off remove camera s internal cir and reinsert battery and cuitry turn camera on If error persists contact retailer or Nikon representative Printer error Running out of ink or Check printer Replace check printer status printer error ink cartridge with new one S9jON 82 uupo 117 SOON 821Uuupoa 118 If the camera fails to function as expected check the list of common prob lems below
84. ormation may be available from the Nikon representative in your area See the URL below for contact information http nikonimaging com Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon COOLPIX cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex elec tronic circuitry Only Nikon brand electronic accessories including battery chargers and bat teries 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 For more information about Nikon brand accessories contact a local authorized Nikon dealer Holographic seal Identifies this ees device as an authentic Nikon EN EL8 product rechargeable battery Before Taking Important Pictures Before taking pictures on important occasions such as at weddings or before taking the cam era on a trip 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 Manuals No part of the manuals included with this product may be reproduced transmitted tran scribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form by any means without Nikon s prior written permission Nikon reserves the right t
85. ortrait Use for a natural balance between the main subject and background lighting in portraits taken at night Scene Modes The following modes allow you to take pictures optimized for a particular subject type by simply choosing a scene mode and pressing the shutter release button X Party indoor Night landscape 38 Beach snow V Close up i Sunset fli Museum ili Dusk dawn amp amp Fireworks show Image Mode Image mode BH 77 can be set in the assist menu of the scene ex E Portrait assist modes or in the scene menu Changes made to the image fe Portrait figure mode setting apply to all shooting modes Taking Pictures in Assist Modes 1 Enter scene mode by pressing MODE in shooting mode selecting 9X press the multi selector f and then pressing 69 The camera returns to the scene mode selected last time mone Press MENU to display the scene menu Press A W to choose an assist mode and press 69 The framing assist menu is displayed ha Landscape For information on using the multi selector see The Sports Multi Selector I 8 Pal Night portrait Assist modes Press AW to choose the appropriate composition and press 69 v Porra i Portrait left Portrait right Portrait close up amp Portrait couple Framing guides are displayed if available Position the subject in the fram ing guide and take the pictu
86. own Recording ends after about 20 seconds or when the shutter release button is released During recording elit and J blink in the monitor dis play Press the shutter release button while a picture with a voice memo indicated by 2 is displayed in full frame playback to play voice memo Playback ends when the voice memo ends or the shutter release button is pressed again Press the zoom control to W to lower volume or to T to raise volume Press Qty and the confirmation dialog shown below will be displayed Choose No J or Yes and press 69 No Exit without deleting the picture or voice memo e J Delete voice memo only Yes Delete both picture and voice memo Do not touch the built in microphone during recording f a voice memo already exists for the current picture it must be deleted before a new voice memo can be recorded Erase 1 image N D Yes A Voice memos cannot be added to pictures created with other models of camera Voice memos recorded using other models of camera cannot be played back on the COOLPIX S9 To shoot movies with sound recorded via the built in microphone select shooting mode and follow the steps below 1 Enter movie mode by pressing MODE in shooting mode selecting MI press the multi selector lt q and then pressing 69 rz wove Exposure count display shows maximum total length of movie that can be recorded
87. pplied USB cable and v 69 is pressed to transfer pictures only pictures marked with a v icon are transferred Vi 66 At the default setting all pictures are marked for transfer wa Allon Mark all images for transfer All off Remove transfer marking from all images Select Image s Mark selected pictures for transfer T4 x Transfer marking xv All on X All off sa Select image s iam Exit 10 10 2009 OONIKON 18 80 005 JPC See Selecting Multiple Pictures Wi 89 for more information on using this function Pictures selected for transfer are recognized by the a icon Il 7 Marking for Transfer No more than 999 pictures can be marked for transfer If more than 999 pictures are marked use PictureProject to transfer the pictures See the PictureProject Reference Man ual on CD for details This camera cannot recognize the transfer settings for pictures applied with another make of camera Use the COOLPIX S9 to select the pictures to transfer again Playback Options The Playback Menu 2 Copy El Copy Copy pictures between the internal memory and a memory card i iam Exit The options of this menu allows you to copy the ri camera to card specified pictures or all pictures in the internal Selected images memory or on the memory card s All images See Selecting Multiple Pictures Ii 89 for more information on using the Sele
88. pressed halfway The illuminator has a maximum range of about 1 9 m 6 ft 3 in W to 1 1 m 3 ft 7 in T The AF assist illuminator is not available in some modes 8M 32 43 and can also be turned off manually Ii 103 although in this case the camera may not focus when lighting is poor The Flash Lamp The flash lamp indicates flash status when the shut ter release button is pressed halfway On Flash will fire when picture is taken Blinks Flash charging Wait a few seconds and try again Off Flash will not fire when picture is taken Red Eye Reduction The COOLPIX S9 is equipped with an advanced red eye reduction system Pre flashes are fired several times at low intensity before the main flash to reduce red eye If the camera detects red eye after a picture is taken Nikon s own In Camera Red Eye Fix processes the image as it is recorded Therefore there is a slight delay before the shutter release but ton operates normally to take another picture Red eye reduction may not always produce the desired results In some rare cases other por tions of pictures may be affected Should this occur choose another flash mode and try again pon Ny KA peq ejg pue Aude16010ug rIseg 29 pon ony K peqf e q pue Aude45030ug dIseg 30 The camera is equipped with a ten second timer for self portraits When using the self timer mount the camera on a tripod recommended or rest it on a fla
89. print set menu is not printed when the camera is connected directly to the printer Note on the Print Set Date Option The date and time printed on pictures with DPOF printing when Date in the print set menu is enabled are those recorded with the picture when it was taken Date and time printed using this option are not affected when the camera s date and time setting are changed from the setup menu after pictures are recorded Differences Between Print Set and Date Imprint Date and time can only be printed on pictures using the Date option in the print set menu when pictures are printed from a DPOF compatible printer Bl 101 Use the Date imprint B 101 option in the setup menu to print the date on pictures from a printer that does not support DPOF position of the date is fixed at the bottom right hand corner of the picture Once the Date imprint option is enabled the date forms a perma nent part of the image and cannot be deleted from pictures When the date option for both Print set and Date imprint is enabled only the date from the Date imprint option is printed even when a DPOF compatible printer is used s193uug pue sje3nduJo suoisi s a 0 bunpeuuo 75 Shooting Playback and Setup Menus The shooting menu contains the following options only available in mode with the exception of Image mode Eee mare See The MENU Button Bi 10 for information on an viewing and using
90. r above 40 C 104 F During charging the temperature should be in the vicinity of 5 to 35 C 41 to 95 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 the capacity of batteries tends to decrease Be sure that the battery is fully charged before heading outside to take pictures in cold weather Keep spare batteries in a warm place and exchange as necessary Once warmed a cold battery may recover some of its charge Dirt on the battery terminals can prevent the camera from functioning When the battery is not in use remove it from the camera or battery charger and replace the terminal cover The camera and battery charger draw minute amounts of current even when off if left in place the battery could be drained to the point that it no longer func tions Turning the camera on or off while the battery is exhausted can result in reduced bat tery life If the battery will not be used for an extended period store it in a cool 15 to 25 C 59 to 77 F dry place Recharge it at least once a year and run it flat before return ing it to storage Replace the battery when it no longer holds a charge Used batteries are a valuable resource Please recycle used batteries in accordance with local regulations Caring for the Camera Cleaning Avoid touchi
91. r portrait shots press the 8 button when the camera is in the auto mode scene mode and movie mode The following features are automatically acti vated Portrait The portrait subject stands out clearly Face priority AF The camera automatically detects and focuses on faces e Auto red eye reduction The flash mode is automatically set to 9 auto with red eye reduction Vi 29 Press 8 again to return to the shooting mode selected with the mode selec tion menu 1 Press 9 one touch portrait mode n amp _ TEM Og The z guide is displayed 10 Q a Or 2 Framea picture using the guide When the camera detects a face the guide is dis played with a double yellow border When the camera detects more than one face the closest face is framed by a double border and the rest by a single border The camera focuses on the face framed by the double border apow 31 amp 3J0d upno euo If the camera loses its ability to detect a face for example because the subject has looked away from the camera borders are no longer displayed and monitor dis play returns to that shown in step 1 3 Press the shutter release button halfway Focus and exposure are set and the double border turns green A Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to take a picture fyem De Be 44 Press MENU in one touch portrait mode to display t
92. r the camera to finish recording Memory card is write protected N This card cannot be used N Warning read e SOON 821uupoa Card is not format ted 4 Format No 114 this card cannot be Slow shutter speed Pic tures may be blurred Camera cannot perform other operations until recording is complete Write protect switch is in lock position Error accessing memory card Memory card has not been formatted for use in camera Use flash or steady cam era using tripod by plac ing camera on level surface or by holding camera in both hands with elbows against torso Message clears from dis play automatically when recording is complete Slide write protect to write position Use approved card Check that connectors are clean Confirm that memory card is correctly inserted Choose Format and press to format card or turn camera off and replace card 24 22 28 19 109 18 18 105 Display Out of memory if or Image cannot be saved M or Image has already been modified D Lighting cannot be used Eh Sound file cannot be saved if or 4 Cannot record movie Memory contains no images N No sound file Error Messages Memory card is full Choose smaller image 77 size Delete pictures 91 Insert new memory 18 card Remove memory card 18 and use internal mem ory Error occur
93. re e 3 Sepo N eue s apo aue s 33 S pON eue s Em apo auars Assist Modes Z Portrait Assist Use this mode for portraits in which the main sub ject stands out clearly while background details are softened Portrait subjects exhibit smooth natural looking skin tones Portrait default Camera focuses on subject in the center of the monitor No guides are dis played in the monitor i Portrait left Compose shot with subject in left half of frame Camera focuses on subject inside the framing guides S Portrait right Compose shot with subject in the right half of frame Camera focuses on sub ject inside the framing guides Portrait close up Compose shot with subject s face in top half of frame Camera focuses on face inside the framing guides fg Portrait couple Compose shot with two subjects side by side Camera focuses on subjects inside the framing guides Be Portrait figure Compose shot in tall orientation Camera focuses on subject inside the framing guides Pictures taken in tall orientation are displayed in the same tall orientation in the monitor Other Settings can be selected See AF Assist Il 103 for information on using this function 3 AF Assist is set to Off for all modes except for Portrait Assist Modes Landscape Assist Use this mode for vivid landscapes cityscapes and portraits featuring a landmark in the background
94. re a fleeting expression on a portrait subject vf Smsge photograph a subject that is moving unpredictably 8 Multi shot 16 or capture motion in a series of pictures Intvl timer shooting El m Lj Continuous Continuous a Exit Single default One shot is taken each time shutter release button is pressed When Single is selected no indicator is displayed in the monitor Continuous While shutter release button is pressed camera takes pictures at up to 1 7 frames per second COOLPIX S9 can take up to 3 pictures at a time at image mode setting of Normal 2816 Multi shot 16 Each time shutter release button is pressed cam era takes 16 shots at about 2 1 frames per second and arrange them in a single picture 2 816 x 2 112 pixels as shown at right Intvl timer shooting Camera takes pictures automatically at specified interval until the shutter release button is pressed again memory is full or 1 800 frames have been recorded BH 83 The indicator for the current setting is displayed in the monitor Bl 6 At set tings other than Single focus exposure and white balance are fixed at the values for the first picture in each series Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Interval Timer Photography 1 Press the multi selector AW to choose Intvl timer shooting and press 69 2 Press AW to choose interval between shots and press 69 Press MENU to return to shooting mode
95. re per formed for another fifteen seconds the camera enters standby mode ay Exit snue N dnjas pue pegfejq 6unoous vV Auto Off Regardless of the option selected the monitor will remain on for a minimum of three minutes when menus are displayed and for thirty minutes during a slide show 104 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu ift Format Memory Format Card If no memory card is inserted this option is labeled Format memory and formats internal memory Remove the memory card from the camera to for mat the internal memory If a memory card is Format inserted the option is labeled Format card and ism Exit formats the memory card ifti Format memory WARNING All images will be deleted When a memory card is inserted two format I Format card options are available Quick format Format Ka Exit Quick format Formats only portions of the memory card containing data Format Formats the entire memory card including portions with no recorded data Format takes longer than Quick format snu W dnies pue peq ejd 5unoous Formatting Internal Memory and Memory Cards Formatting the internal memory or memory cards permanently deletes all data Be sure to transfer important pictures to a computer before formatting The first time you insert the memory cards used in other devices into the COOLPIX S9 for mat them with Format Repeated recording and deletin
96. red while Format internal memory 105 recording picture or memory card Camera has run out of Insert new memory 18 file numbers card Format internal mem 105 ory or memory card Cannot create cropped Select picture that sup 48 D Lighting or small copy ports crop D Lighting or small picture Picture cannot be used Choose picture 640 x for welcome screen 480 pixels or larger Cannot copy picture Delete pictures from des 91 tination Image cannot be Copies from D Lighting 48 enhanced using D Light crop or small picture ing option cannot be adjusted using D Light ing Select Reset all after either inserting new memory card or format ting internal memory or memory card Time out error while Choose memory card recording movie with faster write speed No pictures available for playback No sound file available for playback Camera has run out of file numbers 105 107 109 SOJON 8E2 uupo 115 S910N amp 21uu 81 116 Error Messages Display File contains no image data This file cannot be played back This image cannot be deleted New city is in the current time zone 4 Initializing lens cannot focus Lens error Lens cover error Communications error YA No images are marked for transfer File not created with COOLPIX S9 Picture is protected Destination in same time zone as home Camera cannot focus Lens error Lens cover err
97. rent settings or opera tion guide is displayed for five seconds as in Auto info above Photo Info See The Monitor BM 6 for information on indicators in the monitor 100 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu uli Date Imprint Date imprint Date and time of recording can be imprinted on e NP y QE Date pictures for printing this information from printers zu Datsandime that are not DPOF compatible Bl 117 amp Date counter iam Exit Date Date is imprinted on the bottom right corner of pictures taken while this option is in effect Date and time Date and time are imprinted on the bottom right corner of pictures taken while this option is in effect Date counter Time stamp shows number of days between date of recording and selected date see following page At settings other than Off the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor BM 6 m Date Imprint e Imprinted dates form a permanent part of image data and cannot be deleted Dates imprinted at an image mode setting of TV screen 640 may be difficult to read Choose PC screen 1024 or larger when using date imprint The date is recorded using the format selected in the setup menu s Date item BM 16 97 Date imprint and print set When using DPOF compatible devices shooting date or photo information will be printed if Date or Info is selected in the print set menu BM 75 See Differences Between Print Set
98. ress 69 The camera zooms in 3 Press A V to choose Measure To apply the most recently measured value for preset white balance choose Cancel and press 69 4 Frame the reference object snua N dnies pue pegf e d amp unoous D Press 65 The shutter is released and the new white balance value is set No pictures are recorded Note on Preset White Balance WB White balance z i WB White bal preset Cancel a Exit WB White bal preset Measure Exit Reference object frame Shooting menu Set up Image mode White balance gt Exp Continuous The camera cannot measure a value for preset white balance when the flash fires Regardless 80 of the flash mode selected the flash will not fire when 68 is pressed in step 5 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Exp Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value selected by the camera Choose from values between 2 0 EV and 2 0 EV in incre ments of 3 EV Negative values produce darker pictures positive values brighter pictures The effects can be previewed in the display At set tings other than zero the current value for expo sure compensation is also displayed in the monitor 4 Exp snu W dnies pue pegfejq 6unoous 81 snua A dnies pue j eg e d amp unoous 82 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu O Continuous Captu
99. right specks appear in pictures taken with flash Blur warning is not displayed No sound when shutter is released Optical zoom cannot be used Digital zoom cannot be used Unexpected results when flash set to 4 auto with red eye reduction Image mode not available Date imprint not available Date not appearing on pictures Cause Solution i y Off is selected for AF assist option in 103 camera setup menu e AF assist illuminator turns off auto 34 37 matically in some modes 39 42 Flash is reflecting off particles in air Turn 28 flash off Off is selected for Blur warning in 104 camera setup menu Blur warning is not displayed in self 30 timer amp m z amp A or B mode 34 when option other than Single is 82 84 selected for Continuous or BSS is on Off is selected for Sound settings gt 103 Shutter sound in setup menu BSS is on option other than Single is selected for Continuous or amp or M mode is selected Optical zoom cannot be used while 53 recording movies Digital zoom is not available in assist 32 82 modes or when option other than Sin gle is selected for Continuous In Camera Red Eye Fix may in very rare 28 cases be applied to areas not affected 34 by red eye Set flash to WI auto or amp 37 44 fill flash and try again Note that red eye reduction is the default setting for one touch portrait and Fil modes
100. rsion 95 Wi 96 Wi 97 Ig 100 a E E RB R Ri R amp o e o o o o o o o o e R W W og s e M ec s eo oo Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Displaying the Setup Menu Shooting menu G Shooting menu Set up KU Set up 7 Shooting menu 5x Image mode m Image mode Menus White balance ka White balance ka Welcome screen m Exp 0 Exp mn Date e Continuous zl Continuous zl Monitor settings MENU EPI MENU EAR Display the shooting Press the multi selector or playback menu AY to choose Set up and press 6p To display the setup menu in scene mode BM 38 one touch portrait mode BH 44 voice recording mode IK 59 or movie mode Ii 54 first display the menu for that mode and then choose Set up feni Menus fay Menus Choose whether the initial menus displayed for the shooting menu scene menu movie menu one leons touch portrait menu and playback menu use text or icons When Icons is selected all menu items can be displayed in a single page Diam Exit v ENTE 3 Menu names Shooting menu n i Menus gt Welcome screen zb 4 3 Date Monitor settings El af MENU d Text Icons snue A dnies pue pegfejq 6unoous 95 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Il Welcome Screen You can select the welcome screen t
101. rted pictures on the mem ory card will be deleted fiy Delete tm Erase selected images Erase all images iam Exit ku Erase selected images Delete selected pictures See Selecting Multiple Pictures Wi 89 for more information on using this function G Erase all images Delete all pictures stored in the internal memory or on the memory card Choose Yes and press 68 in the confirmation dialog to delete all pictures To exit without deleting pictures choose No and press 69 Notes on Deletion Once deleted pictures cannot be recovered Transfer impor before deletion tm Delete Erasing all images e excluded Yes a Exit ant images to a computer Pictures marked with the Om icon are protected and cannot be deleted On Protect Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion Protected pictures are recognized by the Om icon see right below and cannot be deleted using tip or the Delete option in the playback menu Note however that formatting will delete protected files i 105 See Selecting Multiple Pictures IW 89 for more information on using this function On Protect 10 10 2006 iM Back 10 10 2006 JOONIKON 1680 MPG snu W dnies pue peq ejd 6unoous 91 snua AN dnies pue pegfe d 5unoous 92 Playback Options The Playback Menu v Transfer Marking When the camera is connected to a computer via the su
102. s are taken or press 69 v Time Lapse Movie and Stop Motion Movie To prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly during recording use a fully charged battery Deleting Stop Motion Pictures You can delete the last picture superimposed frame by using Qj A confirmation dialog will be displayed press W to choose Yes and press 69 After deletion of the last picture for example Picture C when taking pictures A B and C the immediately preceding frame Pic ture B will be superimposed on the frame Picture A and you can then continue recording The Movie Menu Auto Focus Mode Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode amp Single AF default Camera focuses when shutter release button is pressed halfway and locks at this position during shooting preventing sound of camera focusing from interfering with recording Full time AF Camera focuses continuously even when shutter release button is not pressed halfway S8IAO A 57 S8I O A 58 In full frame playback Ii 26 movies are recog nized by the B icon To play a movie display it in full frame playback and press 69 Use the zoom control wM to adjust playback vol ume Press the multi selector lt gt to choose a con trol then press to perform the selected operation amp Rewind movie Playback resumes when 69 is released 10 10 2006 JOONKON 48 90 009 MOV Playback display Pausing faf J inj r
103. self timer modes and functions the multi selector is also used to perform the following operations Playback Mode Display the previous file A lt i 26 58 voice recording A 60 Display the next file gt V 26 58 voice recording V 60 Navigating the Menus Return to the previ LEX Move cursor up A ous menu or move Y cursor left 4 SYOK Display the sub menu AN jj move cursor right or Move cursor down W WY apply selection gt Apply selection In the manual the button indicating up down left and right of the multi selector is shown as A V lt gt Basic Operations The MODE Button Press MODE during shooting or playback to display each mode selection menu To choose the desired mode use the multi selector Shooting Modes II A Auto mode 20 A simple point and shoot mode in which the majority of camera settings are controlled by the camera a Shooting 3 P Scene mode B lt q Movie mode ZG 32 BB 53 Ng Select one of fifteen m scenes suited to differ Rec rd Haine Se eet dn E ent subjects or shooting one of five recording A amd ae kudra modes i indoor parties or night amp V Voice recording mode Vi 59 landscapes and let the Record sound only camera do the rest Playback Modes D A Playback BM 46 View still pictures and movies amp V Voice playback BH 52 Li
104. seseseeee sees a AEEA 31 uononpoau vii Table of Contents Scene Modes N Scene Mode ccccccesscessceessecssseeseecssecsseeeseecsseecsseeeseecsaeens 32 Assist and Scene Modes sessssssssssssseeeeeee enne nennen nnne nsns 32 Assist Modes 3 Taking Pictures in Assist Modes 433 amp Portrait Assist t seen peas nce ea Ip repente 34 a hal landscape Assists 16a ie eee ata dds OP UR DEDERE UR TS 35 S Sports Assist 36 Night Portrait Assist 37 Scene Modes ssss 38 Taking Pictures in Scene Modes sssssss een 38 One Touch Portrait Mode essent 44 Taking Pictures in the One Touch Portrait Mode esses 44 The One Touch Portrait Menu entren 45 More on Playback sess enne enne nnne 46 Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback esses 46 Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom 47 Editing Pictures 48 Creating a Cropped Copy Crop ssec 49 Enhancing Brightness and Contrast D Lighting sess 50 D Resizing Pictures Small Picture 51 Voice Memos Recording and Playback eee 52 unu ie 53 Movie Mode e dadedesep cde a a E T cat Na 53 The Movie Menu 54 Selecting Movie Options 54 Auto Focus Mode 57 Movie Playback 2 2 eite dpt epe er nae Re 58
105. settings chosen for Continuous and BSS Applied Continuous and BSS settings are restored when picture is aken or self timer is turned off Selecting Continuous Multi shot 16 or Intvl timer shooting turns BSS off Applied BSS setting is not restored when Single is selected Continuous is automatically set to Single when BSS is on Applied setting is not restored when BSS is turned off White balance is automatically set to Auto and cannot be adjusted when Black and white Sepia or Cyanotype is selected for Color Options Applied white balance setting is restored when Standard color or Vivid color is selected snue N dn3es pue pegfejq 6bunoous 87 snu N dn3es pue p egKe g bunoous 88 The playback menu contains the following options See The MENU Button Bi 10 for information on viewing and using the menu E Set up Display the setup menu Print set Select pictures for printing Slide show View pictures in an automatic slide show Delete Delete all or selected pictures Protect Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion Transfer marking Change transfer marking for existing pictures Small pic Create a small copy of the current picture Copy Copy files between memory card and internal memory D gt Playback menu Bii Slide show 1iy Delete on Protect 91 uw 92 M51 cy 93 Playback Options The Playback Menu S
106. side as the battery is inserted The battery is fully inserted when the latch clicks back into place vV Inserting the Battery Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could s cS Ne damage the camera Check to be sure the battery is in e the correct orientation 3 Close the battery chamber memory card slot cover Inserting the Battery Turning On and Off the Camera To turn on the camera press the power switch The power on lamp green will light for a moment and JIL the monitor will turn on E Qu C To turn off the camera press the power switch fa ONOFF again If the camera is turned off press DJ for about a second to turn the camera on in playback mode m Note on the Battery Read and follow the warnings and cautions on pages ii to iv and 112 of this manual m Removing the Battery Turn the camera off before removing the battery To eject the battery open the battery chamber memory card slot cover and slide the battery latch in the direction shown The battery can then be removed by hand Note that the battery may become hot during use observe due caution when removing the battery Power Saving Function In shooting mode the monitor will dim to reduce the drain on the battery if no operations are performed for about five seconds The monitor will brighten when camera controls are used When no operations are performed for fifteen seconds the monitor turns off and the power
107. ssigned automatically by the camera in ascending order and a three letter extension e g DSCNOO01 JPG Originals Identifier Extension Copies Identifier Extension Still picture DSCN JPG Cropped copy RSCN JPG Movie DSCN MOV Small copy SSCN JPG Time lapse INTN MOV D Lighting FSCN JPG movie Copy Stop motion INTN MOV Voice memo Same as WAV movie picture Voice record DSCN WAV ing Voice memo DSCN WAV Pictures and sound files are stored in folders named with a three digit folder number followed by a five character identifier P plus a three digit sequence number for pictures taken using panorama assist e g 101P 001 42 INTVL for interval timer photography e g 101INTVL 83 SOUND for voice recordings e g 101SOUND 59 and NIKON for all other pictures e g 1OONIKON Folders can hold up to 200 pictures if a picture is taken when the current folder contains 200 pictures a new folder will be created by adding one to the current folder number If a picture is taken when the current folder is numbered 999 and contains 200 pictures or a picture numbered 9999 no further pictures can be taken until the medium is formatted Ki 105 or a new memory card inserted Files copied using Copy Selected images are copied to the current folder where they are assigned new file numbers in ascending order start ing from the largest file number in memory Copy All images copies all folders fro
108. st of the way down Do not use force when press ing the shutter release button as this may result in camera shake and blurred pictures je Ej H Set focus and Take picture exposure Focus Lock To focus on off center subject use focus lock as described below Be sure that the distance between the camera and the subject does not change while focus is locked Position the Press the Confirm that Continue hold Press the subject in the shutter the focus indi ing down the shutter center of the release cator HF is shutter release release frame button green button half button halfway way and the rest of recomposethe the way picture down Auto Focus Focus lock does not perform well if the subject is very dark or is moving rapidly if there are objects of sharply differing brightness in the scene e g the sun is behind your subject and their features are in deep shadow or if there are several objects at different distances from the camera at the center of the frame e g your subject is inside a cage pon Ny KA peq ejg pue Aude16010ug iseg 25 Full Frame Playback 1 Press aE to display pictures in the monitor QUO To view additional pictures press the multi selector oo VP to view pictures in the order recorded A to view pictures in reverse order Press and hold the multi selector to scroll quickly to a particular frame number wi
109. sten to voice recordings Note on Selecting a Mode To apply the selected mode press 68 after choosing the desired mode by pressing the multi selector A V lt P gt uononpoaul uonnpoanu 10 Basic Operations The MENU Button Press MENU to display the menu for the mode selected Il 9 Auto mode Shooting menu IK 76 Scene mode Scene menu IV 32 Setup menu Ii 94 ES 3 Movie mode Movie menu Ii 53 One touch portrait menu BM 45 A amp Voice recording mode un l amp One touch portrait mode gt Playback mode Playback menu Ii 88 The following is a brief introduction of the parts of menus and how to navi gate through them using the shooting menu as an example Displayed when there are one or more menu items to follow MENU Wnite balance Exp ontinuous The shape of the bar for a selected menu item indicates whether or not selection from further options is necessary Displayed when there are one or TENE 3 EM NNI more previous menu items Exit Press the multi selector P or Press the multi selector or to proceed to the next set 65 to apply selection of options Basic Operations Help Displays Information about camera menu options can be displayed in the COOLPIX S9 monitor Press the zoom control to T to view a description of the cur rently selected item Continuous E Keep the
110. t T SSpo A Buads poN 9eue s 37 T S9po A eue s apoy auars 38 Taking Pictures in Scene Modes 1 Enter scene mode by pressing MODE in shooting mode selecting i press the multi selector D and then pressing 69 qe The camera returns to the scene mode selected last time nov Press MENU to display the scene menu Sle z Press A W to choose a scene mode and press 69 Three pages of scene modes are available beginning with Party indoor and ending with Panorama assist For information on using the multi selector see The Multi Selector Bi 8 28 Beach snow Sunset i Dusk dawn E Night landscape Scene modes Frame the subject and take the picture The following modes are available X Party indoor Captures the effects of candlelight and other indoor back ground lighting Camera focuses on subject in center of frame Hold the camera steady to prevent camera shake i 39 9 9 Ts 9 T5 Scene Modes Auto Other settings can be selected 23 Beach snow Captures the brightness of such subjects as snowfields beaches or sunlit expanses of water Camera focuses on subject in center of frame Auto s ww e o e o 9 Other settings can be selected i Sunset Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises Camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame Use of a trip
111. t level surface 1 Press self timer The self timer menu is displayed 2 Press the multi selector A to choose ON and press 69 The self timer indicator 108 is displayed The monitor will return to the normal display for the current mode if the setting is not applied by pressing within five seconds 3 Frame the picture and press the shutter release button halfway A Press the shutter release button fully The self timer starts The self timer lamp will blink for about nine seconds The lamp stops blinking one second before the photograph is taken and remains lit until the shutter is released The number of seconds remaining before the shutter is released is displayed in the monitor To stop the timer before a picture is taken press the shutter release button again ET v e Self timer LRO oN r3 s NO En 48 tz is DJ wo t 48 Macro close up mode is used for taking shots of pictures as close as 4 cm 1 6 in Note that the flash may be unable to light entire subject at distances of less than 30 cm 11 8 in If the flash fires play the picture back and check the results 1 Press amp macro mode The macro close up menu is displayed Press the multi selector A to choose ON and press 69 The macro close up mode icon M is displayed The monitor will return to the normal display for the current mode if the se
112. t at the center of the frame When the subject is in focus the focus indicator HF is green When the camera is unable to focus the focus indicator blinks red Change the composition and try again The distance between the camera and your subject should not change while the focus is locked 2 Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to take the picture The picture will be recorded to the memory card or internal memory The flash may fire or the AF assist illuminator Bl 29 may light if the subject is poorly lit pon ony K peqf e q pue Aude45030ug dIseg vV During Recording While pictures are being recorded the amp wait icon will be displayed the indicator lamp will blink green and the recording to memory card or iffi recording to internal memory icon will blink Do not turn the camera off eject the memory card or remove or disconnect the power source while these icons are displayed Cutting power or removing the memory card in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card 24 Step 3 Focus and Shoot Shutter Release Button The camera features a two stage shutter release button To set focus and exposure press the shutter release button halfway stopping when you feel resistance Focus and exposure lock while the shutter release button is held in this position To release the shutter and take a pic ture press the shutter release button the re
113. thout viewing the intervening pictures 10 10 2008 JOONIKON Pictures may be displayed briefly at low resolution while 18 80 MRPO being read from the memory card or internal memory Press E again to switch to shooting mode Deleting Pictures 1 Press to delete the picture currently ww displayed in the monitor A confirmation dialog will be displayed LLLI pon ony KA peqf e q pue Aude45030ug dIseg 2 Press the multi selector W to select Yes ra D and press Erase 4 Image To exit without deleting the picture choose No and press 69 ed Yes Done 26 Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures Full Frame Playback Mode The following options are available in full frame playback mode Enlarge view of picture currentl Zoom con 9 p y Playback zoom trol to Q T 5 Spiayea in monitor up to about 47 TRU con Display four or nine picture View thumbnails trol to Ed 46 W thumbnails View playback mode Display the mode selection 9 menu menu View playback menu MENU Display the playback menu 88 Record play voice Record or play back voice memos 52 memo up to 20 seconds in length ena Enhance brightness and contrast EAE ETUR in dark portions of pictures ae Switch to the shooting mode selected with the mode selection menu Switch to shooting mode Deleting the Last Picture Taken In shooting mode press 1 to delete the last picture taken The
114. tings in which you do not want to use the flash Camera focuses on subject in center of frame BSS Ii 84 turns on automatically Hold the camera steady to prevent camera shake s Jo o Te TB 9 Other settings can be selected 3 Fireworks show Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst of light from a firework Use of a tripod recommended to prevent blurring J o e 9 Ts 9 9 ld Copy Provides clear pictures of text or drawings on a white board or in print Camera focuses on subject in center of frame e Use macro close up mode 8 31 to focus at short ranges Colored text and drawings may not show up well s o S ov e w TB e Other settings can be selected T SSpo A euebs poN 9eus s 41 S9po N eue s Em apo auars Scene Modes Back light Use when light is coming from behind your subject throwing features or details into shadow The flash fires automatically to fill in illuminate shadows Camera focuses on subject in center of frame s 9 o9 Te 9 B we Other settings can be selected H Panorama assist Use when taking a series of pictures that will later be joined to form a single pan orama using PictureProject Camera focuses on subject in center of frame Hold the camera steady to prevent camera shake 9 9 9 Ts 9 B Other settings can be selected Taking Pictures for a Panorama
115. trictions apply to copies created using crop Ii 49 D Lighting I 50 and small picture IKi 51 Copies created using the crop or small picture functions cannot be edited again The D Lighting function cannot be used on copies created using the D Lighting function In other words this function can only be applied to a picture once Picture Editing The COOLPIX S9 editing functions may not be available for pictures taken with non COOLPIX S9 digital cameras If a copy created using the COOLPIX S9 is viewed on a different digital camera the picture may not be displayed or may not be transferred to a computer Editing functions are not available when there is not enough free space in the internal memory or on the memory card Edited copies are recognized by identifiers corresponding to the editing function and file numbers assigned automatically by the camera BH 110 E Original Pictures and Edited 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 recording date and time as the original Copies created using crop D Lighting and small picture have the same transfer marking Efi 92 as the original but are not marked for printing Kl 74 or protecting BH 91 Creating a Cropped Copy Crop This function is only available when amp M is displayed in th
116. tting is not applied by pressing within five seconds Press the zoom control to T Q or to W EF to frame the picture The minimum focus distance varies with zoom posi tion The camera can focus at a distance of 4 cm 1 6 in at the zoom position at which turns green One Macro close up PONT v OFF Bg Press the shutter release button fully The macro close up mode applied in 3 mode is stored in the camera s memory even after the camera is turned off Macro Close up Mode In macro close up mode the camera focuses continuously even when the shutter release button is not pressed halfway EE apow orny K peg e q pue Kudej6030ug rIseg 31 T Sapo eue s apo auars 32 Scene Modes Scene Mode The camera offers a choice of four assist modes and eleven scene modes In these modes camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected subject type Assist Modes The following modes offer framing assist options to help you compose your shots z Portrait default Use for portraits The main subject stands out clearly while the background details are softened lending a sense of depth to the composition Landscape Use for vivid landscape shots that enhance outlines colors and contrast in subjects such as skyscapes and forests X Sports Fast shutter speeds freeze fast moving subjects for dynamic sports scenes Gal Night p
117. ty sky Be sure to also replace any pictures selected for the welcome screen BM 96 Care should be taken to avoid injury or damage to property when physically destroying data storage devices uononpoaul uonnpoau Zoom control Ii 22 See also thumbnail playback Wi 46 Sion 2 one touch portrait button Ii 44 Q help B11 Eh D Lighting button Ii 50 Built in microphone BH 52 53 Speaker Ii 52 Power on lamp amp 16 Shutter release button m 24 19 ae Self timer lamp e B 30 Power switch AF assist illumi A nator LED 28 112 Lens Ii 22 111 Lens cover closed Eyelet for camera strap Built in flash B 28 Lens cover Attaching the Camera Strap Parts of the Camera The Multi selector IV 8 In shooting mode you can activate the flash 5 the self timer and macro close up mode 4 So Display flash mode Display self timer menu NCC menu E 28 30 W n oT 69 N7 Apply selection v tt Display macro close transfer picture Ii 67 up mode menu IE 31 Indicator lamp B 24 em shooting playback Monitor IE 6 113 Flash lamp Bi 28 button BH 26 46 uj eR inj MODE button 9 MENU 3 1 Ti delete button en BH 26 47 52 58 MENU button Battery chamber memory card BE 10 76 slot cover IK 14 Multi
118. ures to 62 66 Continuous 82 87 Copy 93 Copy L4 41 Crop 49 D Date 16 17 97 101 printing 75 Date counter 102 Date imprint 101 Daylight saving time 97 DCF 126 Delete 91 Design rule for Camera File System 126 Digital Print Order Format 74 75 126 D Lighting 50 Dusk dawn iii 40 E E mail 77 Error messages 114 117 Exif version 2 2 126 Extension 110 E Face priority AF 45 File names 110 Fill flash 28 Fireworks show 23 41 Firmware version 108 S931ON e21uupa L 127 S910N amp 21uup81 128 Index Flash 28 107 lamp 5 29 mode 28 Flash mode 87 Focus 6 24 area 6 24 face priority 44 Folder names 110 Format 19 105 Framing 22 assist 32 37 guides 33 37 l Image mode 32 77 Interface 63 69 106 Internal memory 6 7 18 78 105 capacity 78 formatting 105 J JPEG 123 L Landscape hg 35 Language 16 106 Lens 4 113 M acro close up 31 emory card 6 7 18 78 109 approved 109 capacity of 78 ormatting 105 Inserting and removing 18 slot 18 Menus 95 Monitor 5 6 7 20 100 113 brightness 100 indicators in 6 7 Monitor settings 100 Movie menu 54 Movie mode 53 Movie options 54 maximum movie length 54 small size 54 smaller size 54 TV movie 54 Movies 53 58 deleting 58 playback 58 recording 53 Multi connector 5 Multi selector 5 Museum ill 41 N Night landscape Ef 40 Night portrait Fi 32 o One touch portrait mode 44 menu 45 taking pictures 44 P Panorama 42 43 Panoram
119. yback Transfer or Print Pictures from the Internal Memory To view pictures stored in the camera s internal memory on a TV transfer them to a com puter or print with direct connection to a printer remove the memory card from the camera E Printing Pictures In addition to printing pictures transferred to a computer from your personal printer and printing over a direct camera to printer connection the following options are also available for printing pictures 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 your camera s Print set menu Bl 74 Connect the camera to a television using the A V cable to play back pictures on the television 1 Choose NTSC or PAL to match your TV TIMER video standard Ii 106 and then turn off the camera am Exit 2 Connect the A V cable Connect the yellow plug to the video in jack on the TV and the white plug to the audio in jack e e VIDEO AUDIO Yellow Le White gt 3 Tune the television to the video channel See the documentation provided with your television for details 4 Press Qa for one second to turn on the camera EE The camera monitor will remain off and the image normally shown in the monitor will be displayed on the television

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