Nikon COOLPIX S9 User Manual

The Nikon Guide to Digital Photography

with the

DIGITAL CAMERA

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Introduction

First Steps

Basic Photography and
Playback: L (Auto) Mode

Scene Modes: n 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

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Introduction

For Your Safety

To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others,
read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this
equipment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the prod-

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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
Nikon product to prevent possible injury.

WARNINGS

Turn off in the event of mal­function

Should you notice smoke or an
unusual smell coming from the cam­era, remove the battery immedi­ately, taking care to avoid burns.
Continued operation could result in
injury. After removing or discon­necting the power source, take the
equipment to a Nikon-authorized
service representative for inspection.

Do not disassemble

Touching the product’s internal
parts could result in injury. Repairs
should be performed only by quali­fied technicians. Should the camera
break open as the result of a fall or
other accident, take the product to
a Nikon-authorized service represen­tative for inspection after unplug­ging the product and/or removing
the battery.

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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.

Handle the camera strap
with care

Never place the strap around the
neck of an infant or child.

Keep out of reach of chil­dren

Particular care should be taken to
prevent infants from putting the
battery or other small parts into
their mouths.

For Your Safety

Observe caution when han­dling the battery

The battery may leak or explode if
improperly handled. Observe the
following precautions when han­dling the battery for use in this
product:

• Before replacing the battery, turn
the product off.

• Only use a rechargeable Nikon
EN-EL8 lithium-ion battery (sup­plied). 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 hair­pins.

• 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 use immediately
should you notice any change in
the battery, such as discoloration
or deformation.

• If liquid from the damaged bat­tery comes in contact with cloth­ing or skin, rinse immediately with
plenty of water.

Observe the following pre­cautions 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 dur­ing lightening storms. Failure to
observe this precaution could
result in electric shock.

• Do not damage, modify, forcibly
tug or bend the power cable,
place it under heavy objects, or
expose it to heat or flame. Should
the insulation be damaged and
the wires become exposed, take it
to a Nikon-authorized service rep­resentative for inspection. Failure
to observe these precautions
could result in fire or electric
shock.

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For Your Safety

• Do not handle the plug or battery
charger with wet hands. Failure to
observe this precaution could

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result in electric shock.

Use appropriate cables

When connecting cables to the
input and output jacks, use only the
cables provided or sold by Nikon for
the purpose, to maintain compli­ance with product regulations.

Handle moving parts with
care

Be careful that your fingers or other
objects are not pinched by the lens
cover or other moving parts.

CD-ROMs

The CD-ROMs supplied with this
device should not be played back on
audio CD equipment. Playing CD­ROMs on an audio CD player could
cause hearing loss or damage the
equipment.

Observe caution when using
the flash

Using the flash close to your sub­ject’s eyes could cause temporary
visual impairment. Particular care
should be observed if photograph­ing infants, when the flash should
be no less than one meter (39 in.)
from the subject.

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.

Avoid contact with liquid
crystal

Should the monitor break, care
should be taken to avoid injury
caused by broken glass and to pre­vent liquid crystal from the monitor
touching the skin or entering the
eyes or mouth.

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Notices

Notice for Customers in the
U.S.A.

Federal Communications Com­mission (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 lim­its are designed to provide reason­able protection against harmful
interference in a residential installa­tion. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio fre­quency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communica­tions. However, there is no guaran­tee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television
reception, which can be deter­mined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to
try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following mea­sures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.

• Increase the separation between
the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an
outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is con­nected.

• Consult the dealer or an experi­enced radio/television technician
for help.

COOLPIX S9

CAUTIONS

Modifications

The FCC requires the user to be
notified that any changes or modifi­cations made to this device that are
not expressly approved by Nikon
Corporation may void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.

Interface Cables

Use the interface cables sold or pro­vided by Nikon for your equipment.
Using other interface cables 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: [phone]

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Notices

Notice for Customers in Can­ada

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CAUTION

This class B digital apparatus meets
all requirements of the Canadian
Interference Causing Equipment
Regulations.

ATTENTION

Cet appareil numérique de la classe
B respecte toutes les exigences du
Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur
du Canada.

Symbol for Separate Collec­tion in European Countries

This symbol indicates that
this product is to be col­lected separately.

The following apply only to
users in European coun­tries:

• This product is designated for
separate collection at an appropri­ate collection point. Do not dis­pose of as household waste.

• For more information, contact the
retailer or the local authorities in
charge of waste management.

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Table of Contents

Introduction .....................................................................................................ii

For Your Safety .................................................................................................. ii

WARNINGS ................................................................................................... ii

Notices................................................................................................................ v

About This Manual............................................................................................1

Information and Precautions ............................................................................2

Parts of the Camera...........................................................................................4

The Monitor ....................................................................................................... 6

Shooting ....................................................................................................... 6

Playback........................................................................................................ 7

Basic Operations ................................................................................................ 8

The o (shooting/playback) Button...........................................................8

The Multi Selector ......................................................................................... 8

The p Button......................................................................................... 9

The m Button ......................................................................................... 10

Help Displays ...............................................................................................11

First Steps........................................................................................................12

Charging the Battery....................................................................................... 12

Inserting the Battery .......................................................................................14

Turning On and Off the Camera .................................................................. 15

Setting Display Language, Date, and Time.................................................... 16

Inserting Memory Cards.................................................................................. 18

Basic Photography and Playback: L (Auto) Mode .....................................20

Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select L (Auto) Mode..............................20

Step 2 Frame a Picture ....................................................................................22

Step 3 Focus and Shoot ................................................................................... 24

Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures ............................................................26

Full-Frame Playback ..................................................................................... 26

Deleting Pictures .........................................................................................26

Using the Flash ................................................................................................ 28

Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer ............................................................... 30

Macro Close-up Mode ..................................................................................... 31

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Scene Modes: n Scene Mode .......................................................................32

Introduction

Assist and Scene Modes ..................................................................................32

Assist Modes ....................................................................................................33

Taking Pictures in Assist Modes ................................................................... 33

B Portrait Assist .........................................................................................34

E Landscape Assist .................................................................................... 35

P Sports Assist ........................................................................................... 36

D Night Portrait Assist................................................................................ 37

Scene Modes ....................................................................................................38

Taking Pictures in Scene Modes...................................................................38

One-Touch Portrait Mode..............................................................................44

Taking Pictures in the One-Touch Portrait Mode..........................................44

The One-Touch Portrait Menu........................................................................45

More on Playback ..........................................................................................46

Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback ...........................................46

Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom ............................................................ 47

Editing Pictures................................................................................................ 48

Creating a Cropped Copy: Crop .................................................................. 49

Enhancing Brightness and Contrast: D-Lighting ...........................................50

H Resizing Pictures: Small Picture............................................................... 51

Voice Memos: Recording and Playback .........................................................52

Movies.............................................................................................................53

Movie Mode.....................................................................................................53

The Movie Menu ............................................................................................. 54

Selecting Movie Options.............................................................................. 54

Auto-Focus Mode........................................................................................ 57

Movie Playback ................................................................................................ 58

Deleting Movie Files ....................................................................................58

Voice Recordings............................................................................................59

Making Voice Recordings ...............................................................................59

Playing Voice Recordings ................................................................................ 60

Copying Voice Recordings .............................................................................. 61

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Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers ...................................62

Connecting to a TV..........................................................................................63

Connecting to a Computer .............................................................................64

Before Connecting the Camera ................................................................... 64

Setting the USB Option ...............................................................................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 Pictures............................................................................. 72

Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set .......................................................... 74

Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus..........................................................76

Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu .........................................................76

Z Image Mode .......................................................................................... 77

d White Balance ........................................................................................ 79

I Exp. +/–.................................................................................................. 81

q Continuous............................................................................................82

A Best Shot Selector (BSS) ......................................................................... 84

W Sensitivity ............................................................................................... 85

d Color Options......................................................................................... 86

Restrictions on Camera Settings .................................................................. 87

Playback Options: The Playback Menu ..........................................................88

w Print Set ................................................................................................. 90

z Slide Show ............................................................................................. 90

A Delete .................................................................................................... 91

D Protect ................................................................................................. 91

E Transfer Marking .................................................................................. 92

L Copy...................................................................................................... 93

Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu............................................................94

R Menus.................................................................................................... 95

V Welcome Screen .................................................................................... 96

W Date....................................................................................................... 97

Z Monitor Settings .................................................................................. 100

f Date Imprint .........................................................................................101

u AF Assist ............................................................................................. 103

h Sound Settings.....................................................................................103

h Blur Warning ........................................................................................104

i Auto Off ..............................................................................................104

M Format Memory/O Format Card .......................................................... 105

j Language .............................................................................................106

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k Interface............................................................................................... 106

n Reset All ...............................................................................................107

Introduction

B Firmware Version ................................................................................. 108

Technical Notes ............................................................................................109

Optional Accessories ..................................................................................... 109

Image File and Folder Names .....................................................................110

Caring for the Camera .................................................................................. 111

Cleaning ...................................................................................................113

Storage ..................................................................................................... 113

Error Messages............................................................................................... 114

Troubleshooting ............................................................................................118

Specifications .................................................................................................123

Index...............................................................................................................127

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About This Manual

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:

This icon marks cautions, infor­mation that should be read
before use to prevent damage to
the camera.

This icon marks notes, informa­tion that should be read before

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using the camera.

Notations

• A Secure Digital (SD) memory card is referred to as a “memory card.”

• 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.

This icon marks tips, additional
information that may be helpful

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when using the camera.

This icon indicates that more
information is available else-

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where in this manual or in the
Quick Start Guide.

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k Memory Cards

Pictures taken with this camera can be stored in the camera’s internal memory or on remov­able memory cards. If a memory card is inserted, all new pictures will be stored on the mem­ory 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 format­ted or used to store, delete, or view pictures.

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Information and Precautions

Life-Long Learning

As part of Nikon’s “Life-Long Learning” commitment to ongoing product support and educa­tion, continually updated information is available online at the following sites:

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• For users in the U.S.A.: http://www.nikonusa.com/

• For users in Europe and Africa: http://www.europe-nikon.com/support/

• For users in Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East: http://www.nikon-asia.com/

Visit these sites to keep up-to-date with the latest product information, tips, answers to fre­quently asked questions (FAQs), and general advice on digital imaging and photography.
Additional information may be available from the Nikon representative in your area. 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 elec­tronic circuitry. Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including battery chargers and bat­teries) 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
For more information about Nikon brand accessories, contact a local authorized Nikon dealer.

Before Taking Important Pictures

Before taking pictures on important occasions (such as at weddings or before taking the cam­era 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 to 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).

NIKON WARRANTY.

* Holographic seal: Identifies this

device as an authentic Nikon
product.

EN-EL8
rechargeable
battery

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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.

• Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced

Do not copy or reproduce paper money, coins, securities, government bonds, or local gov­ernment bonds, even if such copies or reproductions are stamped “Sample.”
The copying or reproduction of paper money, coins, or securities which are circulated in a
foreign country is prohibited.
Unless the prior permission of the government has been obtained, the copying or repro­duction of unused postage stamps or post cards issued by the government is prohibited.
The copying or reproduction of stamps issued by the government and of certified docu­ments stipulated by law is prohibited.

• Cautions on certain copies and reproductions

The government has issued cautions on copies or reproductions of securities issued by pri­vate companies (shares, bills, checks, gift certificates, etc.), commuter passes, or coupon
tickets, except when a minimum of necessary copies are to be provided for business use by
a company. Also, do not copy or reproduce passports issued by the government, licenses
issued by public agencies and private groups, ID cards, and tickets, such as passes and meal
coupons.

• Comply with copyright notices

The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as books, music, paintings,
woodcut prints, maps, drawings, movies, and photographs is governed by national and
international copyright laws. Do not use this product for the purpose of making illegal cop­ies or to infringe copyright laws.

Disposing of Data Storage Devices

Please note that deleting images or formatting data storage devices such as memory cards or
built-in camera memory does not completely erase the original image data. Deleted files can
sometimes be recovered from discarded storage devices using commercially available soft­ware, potentially resulting in the malicious use of personal image data. Ensuring the privacy of
such data is the user’s responsibility.

Before discarding a data storage device or transferring ownership to another person, erase all
data using commercial deletion software, or format the device and then completely refill it
with images containing no private information (for example, pictures of empty sky). Be sure to
also replace any pictures selected for the welcome screen (c 96). Care should be taken to
avoid injury or damage to property when physically destroying data storage devices.

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Parts of the Camera

Zoom control (c 22)

See also:

• j (thumbnail playback): c 46

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• k (playback zoom): c 47

• l (help): c 11

Shutter-release
button (c 24)

Power-on lamp
(c 16)

Power switch
(c 16)

m (one-touch portrait) button (c 44)
u (D-Lighting) button (c 50)

Built-in microphone
(c 52, 53)

Speaker (c 52)

Self-timer lamp
(c 30)
AF-assist illumi­nator (LED;
c 28, 112)

Lens
(c 22, 111)

Lens cover

closed

Eyelet for camera strap

Built-in flash (c 28)

Attaching the Camera Strap

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Lens cover

Parts of the Camera

The Multi selector (c 8)
In shooting mode, you can activate the flash (J), the self-timer (H), and
macro close-up mode (F).

J: Display flash mode

H: Display self-timer menu

(c 30)

F: Display macro close­up mode menu (c 31)

menu (c 28)

d/g: Apply selection/
transfer picture (c 67)

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Monitor (c 6, 113)

m button
(c 10, 76)

Multi connector

Tripod socket

Indicator lamp (c 24)/
Flash lamp (c 28)

Battery-chamber/memory card
slot cover (c 14)

o (shooting/playback)
button (c 26, 46)

Battery chamber (c 14)

p button
(c 9)

T (delete) button
(c 26, 47, 52, 58)

Memory card
slot (c 18)

Battery latch
(c 14, 15)

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The Monitor

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The following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting and
playback (actual display varies with current camera settings).

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1 Shooting mode ........ 20, 32, 44, 53

2 Exposure lock ............................. 42

3 Macro close-up mode................. 31

4 Zoom indicator..................... 22, 31

5 Focus indicator ........................... 24

6 Flash mode ................................ 28

7 Camera shake icon..................... 29

Internal memory/memory card

8

indicator .................................... 18

9 Battery level indicator ................. 20

10 Sensitivity (ISO equivalent) .......... 29

11 Self-timer indicator..................... 30

“Date not set” indicator ........... 114

12

Time zone indicator.................... 97

6

13 Date imprint/date counter ........ 101

Number of exposures

14

remaining ................................... 20

Movie length .............................. 53

15 Focus area .................................. 24

16 Exposure compensation value..... 81

17 Image mode ............................... 77

18 Color options ............................. 86

19 White balance mode .................. 79

20 Best shot selector (BSS) ............... 84

21 Continuous shooting mode........82

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1 Current folder .......................... 110

2 File number and type................ 110

Internal memory/memory card

3

indicator .................................... 18

4 Battery level indicator ................. 20

5 Volume indicator.................. 52, 58

6 Voice memo recording guide...... 52

7 Voice memo playback guide....... 52

Current frame number/total

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number of frames/

movie length .............................. 58

9 D-Lighting icon .......................... 50

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10 Movie playback indicator ............ 58

11 Voice memo icon........................ 52

12 Image mode ............................... 77

13 Small picture indicator ................ 51

14 Movie indicator .......................... 58

15 Protect icon ................................ 91

16 Print-order icon .......................... 74

17 Transfer icon ........................ 67, 92

18 Time of recording ....................... 16

19 Date of recording ....................... 16

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Basic Operations

The o (shooting/playback) Button

Press o once in shooting mode to enter full-

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The Multi Selector

In addition to activating the flash, macro close-up, and self-timer modes and
functions, the multi selector is also used to perform the following operations.

Playback Mode

Display the previous
file (GI, c 26, 58)
(voice recording:G,
c 60)

Navigating the Menus

frame playback; press again to switch back to
shooting mode. (If the camera is turned off, press
o for about a second to turn the camera on in
playback mode.)

Display the next file
(JH, c 26, 58)
(voice recording:H,
c 60)

Return to the previ­ous menu, or move
cursor left (I)

Move cursor down (H)

* In the manual, the button indicating up, down, left, and right of the multi selector is

shown as GHIJ.

Move cursor up (G)

Display the sub-menu,
move cursor right, or
apply selection (J)

Apply selection

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The p Button

Shooting Modes

L (G): Auto mode (c 20)
A simple “point-and-shoot” mode in which the majority
of camera settings are controlled by the camera

T (I): Movie mode
(c 53)
Record movies. Select
one of five recording
modes

O (H): Voice recording mode (c 59)
Record sound only

Playback Modes

i (G): Playback (c 46)
View still pictures and movies

Basic Operations

Press p during shooting or playback to display
each mode-selection menu.

To choose the desired mode, use the multi selector.

Shooting

n (J): Scene mode
(c 32)
Select one of fifteen
“scenes” suited to differ­ent subjects or shooting
conditions, such as
indoor parties or night
landscapes, and let the
camera do the rest

Play

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q (H): Voice playback
(c 52)
Listen to voice recordings

k Note on Selecting a Mode

To apply the selected mode, press d after choosing the desired mode by pressing the multi
selector GHIJ.

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Basic Operations

The m Button

Press m to display the menu for the mode selected (c 9).

Introduction

The following is a brief introduction of the parts of menus and how to navi­gate through them, using the shooting menu as an example.

L : Auto mode → Shooting menu (c 76)
n : Scene mode → Scene menu (c 32)

T : Movie mode → Movie menu (c 53)

O : Voice recording mode → Setup menu (c 94)

m : One-touch portrait mode → One-touch portrait menu (c 45)

i : Playback mode → Playback menu (c 88)

Displayed when
there are one or
more menu items
to follow

Displayed when
there are one or
more previous
menu items

10

Shooting menu

Set up
Image mode
White balance
Exp. +/­Continuous

Exit

The shape of the bar for a selected menu
item indicates whether or not selection
from further options is necessary.

Shooting menu

BSS
Sensitivity
Color Options

Exit

Press the multi selector J or
d to proceed to the next set
of options.

Displayed when the menu
contains two or more pages

Sensitivity

B

e

Exit

Press the multi selector J or
d to apply selection.

Auto

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100
200
400

Basic Operations

Help Displays

Information about camera menu options can be displayed in the COOLPIX S9
monitor. Press the zoom control to l (v) to view a description of the cur­rently selected item.

Continuous
Keep the
shutter-release button

pressed to take pictures
continuously.

Exit

•Press GH to show the previous or next menu item.

•Press d to display the options for the selected item.

• To return to the original menu, press the zoom control to l (v).

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First Steps

Charging the Battery

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 (1) and insert

First Steps

the wall plug into a power outlet (2). The CHARGE lamp will light to show that
the charger is on (3).

2 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 com­plete 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

Flickers

104 °F), wait until temperature is in this range before charg­ing. Otherwise unplug charger and remove battery immedi­ately and take both devices to retailer or Nikon-authorized
service representative.

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Charging the Battery

3 Unplug the charger.

Remove the battery and unplug the charger.

j The MH-62 Battery Charger

Before using the MH-62, read and 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 sup­plied 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-autho­rized retailer or service representative.

First Steps

j 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.

j 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.

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Inserting the Battery

The camera uses a rechargeable EN-EL8 lithium-ion battery (supplied).

1 Open the battery-chamber/memory card

slot cover.

First Steps

2 Insert the battery.

The orange battery latch is pushed aside as the battery
is inserted. The battery is fully inserted when the latch
clicks back into place.

j Inserting the Battery

Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could
damage the camera. Check to be sure the battery is in
the correct orientation.

3 Close the battery-chamber/memory card

slot cover.

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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
the monitor will turn on.

To turn off the camera, press the power switch
again.

(If the camera is turned off, press o for about a
second to turn the camera on in playback mode.)

j Note on the Battery

Read and follow the warnings and cautions on pages ii to iv and 112 of this manual.

j 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.

First Steps

k 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 power­on 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 (c 104).

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Setting Display Language, Date, and Time

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

First Steps

and the monitor will turn on.

2 Press the multi selector GHIJ to

choose the desired language and press
d.

For information on using the multi selector, see “The
Multi Selector” (c 8).

3 Press GH to choose [Yes] and press d.

If [No] is selected, the date and time will not be set.

4 Press J.

The home time zone menu is displayed.

If daylight saving time is in effect in the local time
zone, press H to choose [DaylightSaving] and press
d. The [DaylightSaving] option will be enabled with a
check mark (y) and the time will automatically be
advanced one hour.

Press G, and then go to step 5 after pressing J.

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Date

Set time and date?

No

Yes

Time zone

London,Casablanca

X

DaylightSaving

Setting Display Language, Date, and Time

5 Press IJ to select your home time zone

and press d.

The date menu is displayed.

6 Press GH to edit the day ([D]) (order of

the day, month, and year may differ in
some areas) and press J.

7 Press GH to edit the month ([M]) and

press J.

8 Press GH to edit the year ([Y]), hour,

and minutes. Press J after setting each
item.

[D], [M], and [Y] blink.

9 Choose the order in which the day,

month, and year are displayed and press
d.

The settings are applied and monitor display returns to
the standard display for the current mode.

Home time zone

London,Casablanca

X

Back

Date

DMY

01

Date

DMY

10

Date

DMY

10

Date

DMY

10

200609

0000

200609

0000

200610

0000

200610

1015

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Inserting Memory Cards

Pictures are stored in the camera’s internal memory (24 MB) or on removable
Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available separately) (c 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

First Steps

play back or delete pictures from the internal memory.

1 Turn the camera off and open the bat-

tery-chamber/memory card slot cover.

Make sure that the camera is off (power-on lamp is
off) before opening the battery-chamber/memory
card slot cover.

2 Insert the memory card.

Slide the memory card in until it clicks into place.

j 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.

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Inserting Memory Cards

j Formatting Memory Cards

If the message at right is displayed, the memory card must be
formatted before use (c 105).

• Note that formatting permanently deletes all pictures
and other data on the memory card. Be sure to make cop­ies of any pictures you wish to keep before formatting the
memory card.

• To format the memory card, press the multi selector G to choose [Format] and press d.

• 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] (c 105).

Card is not formatted

Format

No

j 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.

j The Write Protect Switch

SD memory cards are equipped with a write protect
switch. Pictures cannot be recorded or deleted and the
memory card cannot be formatted when this switch is in
the “lock” position.

Write protect switch

First Steps

j Memory Cards

• Use only Secure Digital memory cards.

• Do not eject the memory card, turn the camera off, or remove the battery during format­ting 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.

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Basic Photography and Playback: L (Auto) Mode

Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select L (Auto) Mode

This section describes how to take pictures in L (auto) mode, an automatic,
“point-and-shoot” mode recommended for first-time users of digital cam­eras.

1 Press the power switch.

The power-on lamp (green) will light for a moment
and the monitor will turn on.

Basic Photography and Playback: L (Auto) Mode

2 Press p.

The shooting mode menu will be displayed.

3 Press the multi selector G to choose L

and press d.

The camera enters L (auto) mode.

4 Check the battery level and number of

exposures remaining.

Battery level

Monitor Description

NO INDICATOR Battery fully charged.

w Battery low; charge the battery.

Warning!!

battery

exhausted

w

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.

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Battery exhausted. Recharge or
replace with a fully charged
battery.

Shooting

Battery level indicator

M

c

Number of exposures
remaining

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Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select L (Auto) Mode

Shooting mode
L displayed in auto mode

Internal memory/memory card

Pictures will be recorded to internal

M

memory.

Pictures will be recorded to memory

O

card.

M

c

Image mode
Choose from five options depending on how you plan to use the picture.
The default setting is c (2816 × 2112).

MM

ww

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l Available Functions in Auto Shooting Mode

In L mode, macro close-up mode (c 31) can be applied and pictures can be taken using
the flash (c 28) and self-timer (c 30). Pressing m in L mode displays the shooting
menu. This menu allows you to specify the image mode (c 77), white balance setting
(c 79), and to apply exposure compensation (c 81), continuous shooting (c 82), BSS
(c 84), sensitivity (c 85), and color options (c 86) to suit shooting conditions or your own
preferences.

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Step 2 Frame a Picture

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1 Ready the camera.

Hold the camera steadily 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.

2 Frame the picture.

Basic Photography and Playback: L (Auto) Mode

Position the main subject near the center of the mon­itor.

Use the zoom control to activate optical zoom. Press
the zoom control to t to zoom out, increasing the
area visible in the frame, or to v to zoom in so that
the subject fills a larger area of the frame.

When the camera is zoomed in to the maximum
magnification (3×), holding the zoom control down
to v triggers digital zoom. The subject is magnified
up to 4×, for a total magnification of 12×.

A monitor indicator shows the current zoom ratio.

M

c

Zoom indicator dis­played when the zoom
control is pressed.

M

c

Zoom out Zoom in

MM

18

18 18 18

M

TWT

W

c

Optical zoom
(up to 3×)

MM

18

M

TWT

W

c

Zoom indicator turns
yellow when digital
zoom is in effect.

MM

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MM

18

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Step 2 Frame a Picture

j 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.

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Step 3 Focus and Shoot

1 Press the shutter-release button halfway.

The camera focuses on the subject at the center of
the frame. When the subject is in focus, the focus
indicator (p) 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.

M

MM

Basic Photography and Playback: L (Auto) Mode

c

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 (

j During Recording

While pictures are being recorded, the y (wait) icon will be displayed, the indicator lamp will
blink green, and the O (recording to memory card) or M (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.

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c 29) may light if the subject is poorly lit.

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Step 3 Focus and Shoot

l 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 pic­ture, press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down. Do not use force when press­ing the shutter-release button, as this may result in camera shake and blurred pictures.

Take pictureSet focus and

exposure

l 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.

M

MM

M

MM

M

MM

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c

Position the
subject in the
center of the
frame.

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Press the
shutter­release
button
halfway.

c

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Confirm that
the focus indi­cator (p) is
green

c

Continue hold­ing down the
shutter release
button half­way and
recompose the
picture.

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Press the
shutter­release
button
the rest of
the way
down.

l 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).

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1

Press

o

to display pictures in the monitor.

To view additional pictures, press the multi selector
HJ to view pictures in the order recorded, GI to
view pictures in reverse order. Press and hold the
multi selector to scroll quickly to a particular frame
number without viewing the intervening pictures.

Pictures may be displayed briefly at low resolution while

Basic Photography and Playback: L (Auto) Mode

being read from the memory card or internal memory.
Press o again to switch to shooting mode.

Deleting Pictures

1 Press T to delete the picture currently

displayed in the monitor.

A confirmation dialog will be displayed.

2 Press the multi selector H to select [Yes]

and press d.

To exit without deleting the picture, choose [No] and
press d.

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No

Yes

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Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures

Erase 1 image?

k Full-Frame Playback Mode

The following options are available in full-frame playback mode.

Option Press Description c

Playback zoom

View thumbnails

View playback mode
menu

View playback menu

Record/play voice
memo

D-Lighting

Switch to shooting
mode

Zoom con-

trol to k (v)

Zoom con-

trol to j

(t)

p

m

i

o

Enlarge view of picture currently
displayed in monitor up to about
10×.

Display four or nine picture
thumbnails.

Display the mode-selection
menu.

Display the playback menu. 88

Record or play back voice memos
up to 20 seconds in length.

Enhance brightness and contrast
in dark portions of pictures.

Switch to the shooting mode
selected with the mode-selection
menu.

k Deleting the Last Picture Taken

In shooting mode, press T to delete the last picture taken. The
confirmation dialog shown at right will be displayed. Press the
multi selector H to choose [Yes] and press d.

• To exit without deleting the picture, choose [No] and press
d.

Erase 1 image?

Erase 1 image?

No

Yes

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9

–

Done

l Viewing Pictures

• When the camera is off, pressing o 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.

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Using the Flash

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:

z Auto (default)

Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor.

A Auto with red-eye reduction

Reduces “red-eye” in portraits (c 29).

B Off

Basic Photography and Playback: L (Auto) Mode

Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor.

J Fill flash

Flash fires whenever a picture is taken. Use to “fill-in” (illuminate) shadows
and back-lit subjects.

D Slow sync

Flash illuminates main subject; slow shutter speeds are used to capture back­ground at night or under dim light.

1 Press J (flash mode).

The flash menu is displayed.

2 Press the multi selector GH to choose

the desired flash mode and press d.

The monitor will return to the normal display for the
current mode if the setting is not applied by pressing
d within five seconds.

The icon for the selected flash mode is displayed at
the top of the monitor.

When z is selected, the icon is only displayed for
five seconds after the setting is applied.

The flash mode applied in L mode is stored in the
camera’s memory even after the camera is turned off.

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M

c

Flash

zz

zz

MM

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Using the Flash

Picture is blurred.
save picture?

j 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 B (Off) or
zoom in on the subject.

k When Lighting is Poor

When lighting is poor and the flash is off (B), the y or W
icon may appear on the monitor. Note the following.

• Place the camera on a flat, level surface or use a tripod (rec­ommended).

•The W 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 W icon is
displayed may be slightly mottled.

• If the warning at right is displayed after a picture is taken,
the picture may be blurred. Select [No] to exit without
recording the picture.

• The camera may process pictures to reduce noise, which
makes recording time increase.

Picture is blurred.

Picture is blurred.
save picture?

save picture?

No

Yes

k 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 pressed halfway. The illuminator has a maximum range of about

1.9 m/6 ft. 3 in. (t) to 1.1 m/3 ft. 7 in. (v). The AF-assist illuminator is not available in some

modes (c 32-43) and can also be turned off manually (c 103), although in this case the
camera may not focus when lighting is poor.

k The Flash Lamp

The flash lamp indicates flash status when the shut­ter-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.

k 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 but­ton operates normally to take another picture.

•

Red-eye reduction may not always produce the desired results. In some rare cases, other por­tions of pictures may be affected. Should this occur, choose another flash mode and try again.

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Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer

OFF

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 flat, level surface.

1 Press H (self-timer).

The self-timer menu is displayed.

Basic Photography and Playback: L (Auto) Mode

2 Press the multi selector G to choose [ON]

and press d.

The self-timer indicator (10H) is displayed.

The monitor will return to the normal display for the
current mode if the setting is not applied by pressing
d within five seconds.

Self-timer

OFF

OFF

3 Frame the picture and press the

shutter-release button halfway.

4 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.

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M

c

M

c

101010

101010

MM

HH

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HH

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Macro Close-up Mode

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 L (macro mode).

The macro close-up menu is displayed.

2 Press the multi selector G to choose

[ON] and press d.

The macro close-up mode icon (F) is displayed.

The monitor will return to the normal display for the
current mode if the setting is not applied by pressing
d within five seconds.

Macro close-up

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3 Press the zoom control to v (k) or to t

(j) to frame the picture.

The minimum focus distance varies with zoom posi­tion. The camera can focus at a distance of 4 cm
(1.6 in.) at the zoom position at which F turns green.

M

FFF

4 Press the shutter-release button fully.

The macro close-up mode applied in L mode is
stored in the camera’s memory even after the camera
is turned off.

k Macro Close-up Mode

In macro close-up mode, the camera focuses continuously, even when the shutter-release
button is not pressed halfway.

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Scene Modes: n Scene Mode

Assist and Scene Modes

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.

B 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.

E Landscape

Scene Modes: n Scene Mode

Use for vivid landscape shots that enhance outlines, colors, and contrast in
subjects such as skyscapes and forests.

P Sports

Fast shutter speeds freeze fast-moving subjects for dynamic sports scenes.

D Night portrait

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 shutter­release button.

C Party/indoor G Night landscape O Copy

H Beach/snow M Close up L Back light

I Sunset N Museum F Panorama assist

J Dusk/dawn K Fireworks show

Scene

l Image Mode

[Image mode] (c 77) can be set in the assist menu of the scene
assist modes or in the scene menu. Changes made to the image
mode setting apply to all shooting modes.

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B

Portrait

Z

Exit

Portrait figure
Image mode

Assist Modes

Taking Pictures in Assist Modes

1 Enter scene mode by pressing p

in shooting mode, selecting n (press
the multi selector J), and then
pressing d.

The camera returns to the scene mode
selected last time.

2 Press m to display the scene menu.

3 Press GH to choose an assist mode and

press d.

The framing assist menu is displayed.

For information on using the multi selector, see “The
Multi Selector” (c 8).

4 Press GH to choose the appropriate

composition and press d.

Framing guides are displayed if available.

5 Position the subject in the fram-

ing guide and take the picture.

Scene menu

Set up
Portrait
Landscape
Sports
Night portrait

Exit

Assist modes

B

Portrait

Portrait

B

Portrait left

N

Portrait right

O

Portrait close-up

P

Portrait couple

Q

Exit

B

Scene

AA

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Assist Modes

B Portrait Assist

Use this mode for portraits in which the main sub­ject stands out clearly while background details are
softened. Portrait subjects exhibit smooth, natural­looking skin tones.

B Portrait (default)

Camera focuses on subject in the center of the monitor. No guides are dis­played in the monitor.

N Portrait left

Scene Modes: n Scene Mode

Compose shot with subject in left half of frame. Camera focuses on subject
inside the framing guides.

O Portrait right

Compose shot with subject in the right half of frame. Camera focuses on sub­ject inside the framing guides.

P Portrait close-up

Compose shot with subject’s face in top half of frame. Camera focuses on
face inside the framing guides.

Q Portrait couple

Compose shot with two subjects side-by-side. Camera focuses on subjects
inside the framing guides.

C 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.

C A

1

Other settings can be selected.

2

See “AF Assist” (c 103) for information on using this function.

3

AF Assist is set to [Off] for all modes except for [Portrait].

1

H Off

1

F Off u

2

Off

3

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E Landscape Assist

Use this mode for vivid landscapes, cityscapes, and
portraits featuring a landmark in the background.

E Landscape (default)

Camera focuses at infinity. No guides are displayed in the monitor.

S Scenic view

Use to photograph distant skylines. Camera focuses at infinity. Match top of
skyline with wavy yellow guide.

U Architecture

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.

C B H Off

1

Other settings can be selected.

V Group right

Use to compose portraits with portrait subjects to right and landmark or other
objects in background at left of frame.

W Group left

Use to compose portraits with portrait subjects to left and landmark or other
objects in background at right of frame.

C z

1

Other settings can be selected.

1

H Off

1

F Off u Off

1

F Off u Off

Assist Modes

Scene Modes: n Scene Mode

l Focusing at Infinity

The focus indicator (c 24) is always green when the shutter-release button is pressed half­way 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.

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Assist Modes

P 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.

P Sports (default)

While shutter-release button is held down, pictures are taken at rate of about

1.7 frames per second (fps). Camera focuses continuously even when the
shutter-release button is not pressed halfway. If [Image mode] (c 77) is set to

Scene Modes: n Scene Mode

[Normal(2816)], 3 pictures are taken continuously with the same focus, expo­sure, and white balance values used for the first shot.

X 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.

Y Sport composite

Each time shutter-release button is pressed, cam­era takes 16 shots in about 2 seconds and
arranges them in four rows to form a single pic­ture 1,600 × 1,200 pixels in size.

C B H Off F Off u Off

l Sports Assist

When [Sports] or [Sport composite] is selected in sports assist mode, the camera focuses con­tinuously on the center of the frame, even when the shutter-release button is not pressed
halfway.

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D 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 (c 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 sur­face.

C A

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 [Portrait].

1

H Off

2

F Off u Off

Assist Modes

3

Scene Modes: n Scene Mode

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Scene Modes

Taking Pictures in Scene Modes

1 Enter scene mode by pressing

p in shooting mode, selecting
n (press the multi selector J),

and then pressing d.

The camera returns to the scene mode
selected last time.

2 Press m to display the scene menu.

Scene Modes: n Scene Mode

3 Press GH to choose a scene mode and

press d.

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” (c 8).

4 Frame the subject and take the

picture.

Scene menu

Party/indoor

C

Beach/snow

H

Sunset

I

Dusk/dawn

J

Night landscape

G

Exit

Scene modes

H

c

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The following modes are available:

C Party/indoor

Captures the effects of candlelight and other indoor back­ground lighting.

• Camera focuses on subject in center of frame.

• Hold the camera steady to prevent camera shake.

Scene Modes

C A

1

Other settings can be selected.

1

H Off

1

F Off u Auto

H Beach/snow

Captures the brightness of such subjects as snowfields,
beaches, or sunlit expanses of water.

• Camera focuses on subject in center of frame.

C z

1

Other settings can be selected.

1

H Off

1

F Off u Auto

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 tripod recommended to prevent blurring.

C B

1

Other settings can be selected.

1

H Off

1

F Off u Auto

1

Scene Modes: n Scene Mode

1

1

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Scene Modes

J Dusk/dawn

Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before sun­rise or after sunset.

• Camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame.

• Use of a tripod recommended to prevent blurring.

C B H Off

1

Other settings can be selected.

1

F Off u Off

G Night landscape

Slow shutter speeds are used to produce stunning night land­scapes.

• Camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame.

Scene Modes: n Scene Mode

• Use of a tripod recommended to prevent blurring.

C B H Off

1

Other settings can be selected.

1

F Off u Off

M Close up

Photograph flowers, insects, and other small objects at close
range (c 31).

• Camera focuses continuously until shutter-release button is
pressed halfway to lock focus.

• Hold the camera steady to prevent camera shake.

C B

1

Other settings can be selected.

1

H Off

1

F On u Auto

1

l Focusing at Infinity

The focus indicator (c 29) is always green when the shutter-release button is pressed half­way with [Dusk/dawn], [Night landscape], or [Fireworks show] scene mode selected. Note,
however, that objects in the foreground may not always be in focus.

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N Museum

Use indoors where flash photography is prohibited (for exam­ple, in museums and art galleries) or in other settings in which
you do not want to use the flash.

• Camera focuses on subject in center of frame.

•BSS (c 84) turns on automatically.

• Hold the camera steady to prevent camera shake.

Scene Modes

C B H Off

1

Other settings can be selected.

1

F Off

1

u Off

K 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.

C B H Off F Off u Off

O Copy

Provides clear pictures of text or drawings on a white board or
in print.

• Camera focuses on subject in center of frame.

• Use macro close-up mode (c 31) to focus at short ranges.

• Colored text and drawings may not show up well.

C B

1

Other settings can be selected.

1

H Off

1

F Off

1

u Auto

Scene Modes: n Scene Mode

1

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Scene Modes

L 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.

C J H Off

1

Other settings can be selected.

1

F Off u Auto

F Panorama assist

Scene Modes: n Scene Mode

Use when taking a series of pictures that will later be joined to form a single pan­orama using PictureProject.

• Camera focuses on subject in center of frame.

• Hold the camera steady to prevent camera shake.

C B

1

Other settings can be selected.

1

H Off

1

F Off

1

u Auto

Taking Pictures for a Panorama

The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame. Use a tripod
for best results.

1 Press the multi selector GH to choose

[Panorama assist] in the scene menu and
press d.

The yellow panorama direction icon (E) is displayed to
show the direction in which pictures will be joined.

Scene menu

Panorama assist

F

Image mode

Z

Exit

1

1

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Scene Modes

2 Press GHIJ to choose the

direction and press d.

3 Take the first picture.

The first picture is displayed in the first third
of the monitor.

4 Take the second picture.

Compose the next picture so that it over­laps the first picture. Repeat until you have
taken the necessary number of pictures to
complete the scene.

5 Press d to finalize the series.

Monitor display returns to shooting mode.

F

GG

c

F

GG

c

F

GG

c

F

GG

c

BB

MM

44

BB

MM

33

BB

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j Panorama Assist

Flash mode (c 28), self-timer (c 30), macro close-up (c 31) and exposure compensation
(c 81) cannot be adjusted after the first picture is taken. Pictures cannot be deleted, nor can
zoom or image-mode setting (c 77) be adjusted until the series is finalized.

Scene Modes: n Scene Mode

l Exposure Lock

G 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 white­balance settings.

F

GG

c

BB

MM

33

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One-Touch Portrait Mode

Taking Pictures in the One-Touch Portrait Mode

For portrait shots, press the m button when the camera is in the auto mode,
scene mode and movie mode. The following features are automatically acti­vated:

• Portrait: The portrait subject stands out clearly.

• Face-priority AF: The camera automatically detects and focuses on faces.

• Auto red-eye reduction: The flash mode is automatically set to A (auto

with red-eye reduction: c 29)

Press m again to return to the shooting mode selected with the mode-selec­tion menu.

1 Press m (one-touch

portrait mode).

The K guide is displayed.

One-Touch Portrait Mode

2 Frame a picture using the K guide.

When the camera detects a face, the guide is dis­played 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.

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 dis­play 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.

4 Press the shutter-release button the rest

of the way down to take a picture.

A

A

A

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The One-Touch Portrait Menu

Press m in one-touch portrait mode to display
the one-touch portrait menu. Options chosen in
this menu are restored next time this mode is

One-touch portrait

Set up
Image mode

selected.

Exit

Z Set up

Display setup menu (c 94).

Z Image mode (default: Normal(2816))

Choose an image size and quality (c 77).

j 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

One-Touch Portrait Mode

k Settings for One-Touch Portrait Mode

• Flash: Changeable

• Self-timer: Available

• Macro close-up: Off

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Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback

Press the zoom control to t (j) in full-frame
playback to display pictures in “contact sheets” of
four or nine thumbnail images.

The following operations can be performed while
thumbnails are displayed:

To Press Description c

Choose pictures

Change number
of pictures dis­played

Cancel thumb­nail playback

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Delete picture

View playback
mode menu

View playback
menu

D-Lighting

Switch to shoot­ing mode

x

d

T

p

m

i

o

Press the multi selector GHIJ to choose
pictures.

With four thumbnails displayed, press the
zoom control to t once to view nine thumb­nails. With nine thumbnails displayed, press
the zoom control to v once to display four
thumbnails. With four thumbnails displayed,
press the zoom control to v once to return to
full-screen playback.

Cancel thumbnail playback and return to full­screen playback.

Confirmation dialog will be displayed. Choose
[Yes] and press d to delete.

Display the mode-selection menu. 9

Display the playback menu. 88

Enhance brightness and contrast in dark por­tions of pictures.

Switch to the shooting mode selected with
the mode-selection menu.

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26

8

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Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom

Press the zoom control to v (k) to zoom in on still
images displayed in full-frame playback (c 26).

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Playback zoom is not available when the current pic­ture is a movie or a copy created using the small pic­ture function.

While image is zoomed in, the zoom ratio is dis­played on the monitor.

The following operations can be performed while pictures are zoomed in:

To Press Description c

Zoom

Zoom in

Zoom out

View other
areas of picture

Delete picture

Return to full­frame playback

View playback
mode menu

View playback
menu

Crop picture

Switch to shoot­ing mode

control

to k (v)

control

p

o

Zoom increases each time the zoom control is
pressed to k (v), to a maximum of 10×.

Zoom

Zoom decreases each time the zoom control is

to j

pressed to j (t). To cancel zoom, press d.

(t)

Use the multi selector to scroll to areas of pic­ture not visible in monitor. To use the multi
selector GHIJ to view other pictures,
cancel playback zoom.

Confirmation dialog will be displayed. Choose

T

[Yes] and press d to select.

Cancel playback zoom and return to full-

d

screen playback.

Display the mode-selection menu. 9

Display the playback menu. 88

m

Crop current picture to contain only the por­tion visible in the monitor.

Switch to the shooting mode selected with
the mode-selection menu.

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Editing Pictures

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

Crop

D-Lighting

Small Picture

Restrictions on Picture Editing

The following restrictions apply to copies created using crop (c 49),
D-Lighting (c 50), and small picture (c 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

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picture once.

k 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 (c 110).

Enlarge the image or refine the composition and create a
copy containing only the portion visible in the monitor.

Create a copy of the current picture with enhanced bright­ness and contrast, brightening dark portions of the picture.

Create a small copy of pictures suitable for use on web
pages or as e-mail attachments. Small copies are stored as
JPEG files with a compression ratio of 1:16.

l 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

(c 92) as the original but are not marked for printing (c 74) or protecting (c 91).

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Editing Pictures

Save this image
as displayed?

Creating a Cropped Copy: Crop

This function is only available when N:u is displayed in the monitor with
playback zoom (c 47) enabled.

1 Press the zoom con-

trol to v (k) to zoom
in on the image.

Press the zoom control to v
or t to adjust the zoom
ratio.

2 Refine copy composition.

Press the multi selector GHIJ to scroll the picture
until only the portion you want to copy is visible in the
monitor.

3 Press the shutter-release button.

The confirmation dialog will be displayed.

4 Press H to choose [Yes] and press d.

A new picture, containing only the portion visible in
the monitor, is created.

X4.0

X7.0

Save this image

Save this image
as displayed?

as displayed?

No

Yes

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l 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.

• d 2,592 × 1,944 • e 2,048 × 1,536 • f 1,600 × 1,200 • g 1,280 × 960

• h 1,024 × 768 • i 640 × 480 • J 320 × 240 • K 160 × 120

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Enhancing Brightness and Contrast: D-Lighting

1 Display the desired picture in full-frame

playback (c 26) and press i (m).

D-Lighting copies can also be created by pressing i
(m) after selecting a picture in thumbnail playback
mode.

The results of D-Lighting enhancement can be con­firmed in the monitor.

2 Press the multi selector G to choose [OK]

and press d.

A new copy with enhanced brightness and contrast is
created.

D-Lighting copies can be recognized by the i icon
displayed during playback.

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The following sizes are available:

I 640×480: Suited to television playback.
J 320×240: Suited to display on web pages.
K 160×120: Suitable for e-mail attachments.

Editing Pictures

1 Display the desired picture in full-frame

playback mode (c 26).

2 Press m.

The playback menu is displayed.

3 Press the multi selector GH to choose

[Small pic.] and press d.

4 Press GH to choose the desired copy

size and press d.

5 Press H to choose [Yes] and press d.

A new, smaller copy is created.

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Playback menu

Transfer marking
Small pic.
Copy

Exit

Small pic.

640×480

320×240
160×120

Exit

Create small picture file?

Create small picture file?

No

Yes

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Use the camera’s built-in microphone (c 4) to
record voice memos for pictures marked with N:O
in full-frame playback (c 26).

Record voice memo

A voice memo will be recorded while the shutter-release
button is held down. Recording ends after about 20 seconds
or when the shutter-release button is released.

• During recording, y and P blink in the monitor dis-

play.

Play voice memo

Press the shutter-release button while a picture with a voice
memo (indicated by P) 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.

Adjust volume

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Delete voice memo

x

T

Press the zoom control to t to lower volume, or to v to
raise volume.

Press T and the confirmation dialog shown below will be
displayed. Choose [No], [P], or [Yes] and press d.

• [No]: Exit without deleting
the picture or voice
memo.

•[P]: Delete voice memo
only.

• [Yes]: Delete both picture
and voice memo.

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j Voice Memos

• Do not touch the built-in microphone during recording.

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• If a voice memo already exists for the current picture, it must be deleted before a new voice
memo can be recorded.

• 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.

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Movie Mode

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

p in shooting mode, selecting

Movie

S (press the multi selector I),
and then pressing d.

Exposure count display shows maximum total length
of movie that can be recorded.

2 Press the shutter-release button fully to

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
pressed all the way down a second time, or when the
internal memory or memory card is full.

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MM

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k Recording Movies

• The self-timer (c 30) and flash (c 28) (except for time-lapse and stop-motion movie) can­not be used in movie mode.

• Digital zoom (up to 2×) 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.

Movies

l More on Movies

See the information on how movie files are named and stored (c 110), the maximum total
length of movie that can be recorded at different settings (c 54), and movie menu default
settings (c 108).

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The Movie Menu

Press m in movie mode to display the movie menu. Options chosen in this
menu are restored the next time movie mode is selected.

Z Set up

Display setup menu (c 94).

T Movie options (default: Small size 320)

Choose type of movie that will be recorded (see below).

Y Auto-focus mode (default: Single AF)

Choose how camera focuses in movie mode (c 57).

Selecting Movie Options

The movie menu offers the options shown below.

Maximum movie length/

frames

Option Description

R

TV movie 640

Movies

S

Small size 320

U

Smaller size

160

V

Time-lapse

movie640

E

Stop-motion

movie

*

Movies can be as long as free space in the internal memory or on the memory card allows.
All figures are approximate. Maximum movie length varies with make of memory card.

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Movies are recorded at 30 frames per
second. Each frame is 640 × 480 pix­els in size.

Movies are recorded at 30 frames per
second. Each frame is 320 × 240 pix­els in size.

Movies are recorded at 30 frames per
second. Each frame is 160 × 120 pix­els in size. Small size allows for
recording of longer movies.

Movies are recorded at specified
interval until the shutter-release but­ton is pressed again, memory is full,
or 1,800 frames (60 sec.) have been
recorded. Sound is not recorded.

Pictures are taken at specified play­back speed (frame/s) and are joined
to create a silent movie. Record flow­ers opening or butterflies emerging
from cocoons.

Internal

memory

(24 MB)

21 sec.

1 min.

24 sec.

5min.

13 sec.

652 frames

200 frames 200 frames

*

Memory

card

(256 MB)

3min.

30 sec.

14 min.

10 sec.

52 min.

30 sec.

1,800

frames

Time-Lapse Movies

652

The Movie Menu

1 Press the multi selector GH to choose

[Movie options] > [Time-lapse movie640]
and press d.

2 Press GH to choose the interval

between shots and press d.

3 Press m to return to shooting mode.

Movie options

TV movie 640
Small size 320
Smaller size 160

Time-lapse movie640

Stop-motion movie

Exit

Set interval time

10s

30s

1m
5m

10m

Exit

BB

MM

652

652

4 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.

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The Movie Menu

200

Stop-Motion Movies

1 Press the multi selector GH to choose

[Movie options] > [Stop-motion movie]
and press d.

2 Press GH to choose the playback speed

and press d.

Movie options

TV movie 640
Small size 320
Smaller size 160
Time-lapse movie640

Stop-motion movie

Exit

Playback speed

Exit

3 Press m to return to shooting mode.

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4 Press the shutter-release button to record the first frame.

The recorded picture will be superimposed on the view through the lens.

5 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 pictures are taken, or press d.

5fps
10fps
15fps

BB

MM

200

200

j Time-Lapse Movie and Stop-Motion Movie

To prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly during recording, use a fully charged battery.

k Deleting Stop-Motion Pictures

You can delete the last picture (superimposed frame) by using T. A confirmation dialog will
be displayed; press H to choose [Yes] and press d. After deletion of the last picture (for
example, Picture C, when taking pictures A, B, and C), the immediately preceding frame (Pic­ture B) will be superimposed on the frame (Picture A), and you can then continue recording.

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Auto-Focus Mode

Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode.

Z 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.

a Full-time AF

Camera focuses continuously, even when shutter-release button is not
pressed halfway.

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In full-frame playback (c 26), movies are recog­nized by the T icon. To play a movie, display it in
full-frame playback and press d.

Use the zoom control (x) to adjust playback vol­ume. Press the multi selector IJ to choose a con­trol, then press d to perform the selected
operation.

Q Rewind movie. Playback resumes when d is released.

U Advance movie. Playback resumes when d is released.

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Pause playback. The following operations can be performed while playback is
paused.

V Rewind movie by one frame. Rewind continues while d is pressed.

R

W Advance movie by one frame. Advance continues while d is pressed.

z Resume playback.

S End playback and return to full-frame playback.

S End playback and return to full-frame playback.

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Deleting Movie Files

Display a movie in full-frame (c 26) or thumbnail
playback mode (c 46) and press T.

A confirmation dialog is displayed. Choose [Yes] and

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press d to delete the movie, or choose [No] and
press d to return to the normal playback display
without deleting the movie.

Erase 1 image?

Erase 1 image?

No

Yes

Voice Recordings

1

4

5

6

7

2
3

Making 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
pressing

p

in shooting mode,
selecting O (press the multi selec­tor

H

), and then pressing d.

Voice recording

The length of recording that can be made
will be displayed.

2 Press the shutter-release button fully to

start recording.*

1 Recording indicator
2 File number
3 Length of recording

Date and time of recording

4

* Camera enters standby mode (c 15) after about 30 seconds and indicator lamp

turns red. Press d to reactivate display.

5 Time remaining
6 Index number
7 Progress indicator

Voice recording

001 10:3010.10.2006

Max rec time

Voice recording

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2

00:00:05

3

6

7

3 Press the shutter-release button fully a second time to end

recording.

Recording will end automatically if the internal memory or memory card becomes
full, or after five hours of recording on the memory card (256 MB or more).

Use the following during recording:

Pause/resume
recording

Create index

End recording

Shutter
button

Press d once to pause recording; indicator lamp will

d

blink. Press again to resume.

During recording, press the multi selector
create index. Camera can skip to any index during play­back. Start of recording is index number 1; other numbers
are assigned in ascending order, to a maximum of 98.

Press the shutter-release button fully a second time to
end recording.

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Index

18:35

1

00:18:30

5

01

GHIJ

4

Voice Recordings

to

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Playing Voice Recordings

1

4

5

6

7

8

9

2
3

1 Enter audio playback mode by

pressing p in playback mode,
selecting q (press the multi selec­tor H), and then pressing d.

Voice recording files will be listed.

2 Press GH to choose the desired file and

press d.

The selected file will be played back.

3 Press GH to advance or rewind.

To delete recording, press A.
Press m to exit playback and return to recording mode.

1 Control icons*

2 File number

3 Playback time

4 Index number

5 Progress indicator

* Press IJ to choose control, press d to select.

†

Zoom control controls volume. Select t to lower volume, v to raise volume.

Voice Recordings

R Pause playback.

z Resume playback.

U Advance recording. Playback resumes when multi selector is released.

Q Rewind recording. Playback resumes when multi selector is released.

s Return to start of current index.
r Skip to next index.

S End playback and return to voice recording list.

Date and time of recording

6

7 Length of recording

8 Volume

†

9 Index

2
3

5

Audio playback

Select sound file

001 10:3010.10.2006

002 11:05

10.10.2006

003 10:0510.15.2006

Copy Play

Audio playback

1

9

02

6

7

8

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001 10:30
00:00:10/00:18:25

4

Index

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Copying Voice Recordings

To copy voice recordings between internal memory and a memory card, dis­play the voice recording list shown in step 3 on the preceding page and press
m. This option is available only when a memory card is inserted.

1 Press p in the Select sound file

screen (c 60).

MNO: Copy recordings from internal memory to
memory card

ONM: Copy recordings from memory card to inter­nal memory

2 Press the multi selector GH to choose

the option and press d.

3 Press GH to choose the copy option.

To copy all voice recordings, choose [Copy all files]
and press d. A confirmation dialog will be displayed;
choose [Yes] and press d.

4 Press GH to choose the desired file and

press d.

A confirmation dialog will be displayed.

Copy sound files

Exit

Camera to card

Selected files

Copy all files

Exit

Select sound files

001 10:3010.10.2006

002 11:0510.10.2006
003 10:0510.15.2006

004 13:2310.25.2006

005 15:0010.25.2006

Exit Select

5 Press GH to choose [Yes] and press d.

Copying starts.

k Voice Recordings

The COOLPIX S9 may be unable to play or copy sound files created with other devices.

Voice Recordings

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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 (c 63)

View pictures on a TV by connecting
your camera via the supplied audio/
video (A/V) cable.

Connecting to a Computer (c 64)

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Use the supplied PictureProject soft­ware to copy pictures to a com­puter, and then organize, browse,
edit, and save those pictures. You
can also print pictures from a printer
connected to the computer. Con­nect the camera to the computer
using the supplied USB cable.

Connecting to a Printer (c 68)

Connect your camera directly to a
PictBridge-compatible printer. Use
the supplied USB cable to connect
the camera to a printer for direct
printing.

j Before Connecting the Camera

Use a fully charged battery to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly while con­nected.

k Playback, 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 com­puter, or print with direct connection to a printer, remove the memory card from the camera.

l 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 (c 74).

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Connecting to a TV

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

video standard (c 106) and then turn off
the camera.

Video mode

NTSC

PAL

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.

3 Tune the television to the video channel.

See the documentation provided with your television for details.

4 Press o for one second to turn on

the camera.

The camera monitor will remain off and the image
normally shown in the monitor will be displayed on
the television.

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j Connecting an A/V Cable

• 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
A/V 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.

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Connecting to a Computer

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).

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Confirming USB Option

The following two methods can be used to transfer pictures from the camera
to a computer:

•Press E (d) on the camera.

• Click [Transfer] in PictureProject.

The method used will depend on your computer’s operating system and the
USB option (c 65) selected in the camera’s setup menu (c 106).

Camera E (d)

Operating system

Windows XP Home Edition
Windows XP Professional

Windows 2000 Professional

Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later Choose [PTP].

1

The camera’s E (d) 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.

2

This camera supports the USB mass storage device class (default setting [Mass stor­age]) and Picture Transfer Protocol ([PTP]) USB transfer protocols.

3

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.

3

1

button

Choose [Mass storage] or [PTP].

Choose [Mass storage].

PictureProject Transfer

button

USB mode

2

Choose [Mass storage] or

[PTP].

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Connecting to a Computer

Setting the USB Option

Set the USB option (c 106) in the setup menu on the camera before con­necting the camera to the computer or printer.

1 Press m.

2 Press the multi selector GH to choose

[Set up] and press d.

3 Press GH to choose [Interface] and

press d.

4 Press GH to choose [USB] and press d.

5 Press GH to choose [PTP] or [Mass stor-

age] and press d.

The setting is enabled.

Shooting menu

Set up
Image mode
White balance
Exp. +/­Continuous

Exit

Set up

Format memory
Language
Interface
Reset all
Firmware version

Exit

Interface
USB

Video mode
Auto transfer

Exit

USB

PTP

Mass storage

Exit

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O

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Connecting to a Computer

Transferring Pictures to a Computer

1 Start a computer to which PictureProject has been installed.
2 Turn the camera off and connect the USB cable as shown below.

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3 Turn on the camera.

At default PictureProject settings, PictureProject Trans­fer is launched immediately with recognition of cam­era connection.

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 E (d) button

While PictureProject Transfer is launched, press E (d) to copy pictures marked
for transfer (c 67) to the computer. The following messages are displayed in the
camera monitor during transfer.

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Preparing to transfer

Transferring images to
computer

Transfer completed

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5 Disconnect the camera 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 ( ) 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 ( ) 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.

j Connecting the USB Cable

• 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.

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l Marking Pictures for Transfer

Pictures marked for transfer are recognized by the E icon dis­played 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 (c 106).

• [Transfer marking] in the playback menu: Change marking
for existing pictures (c 92).

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Connecting to a Printer

Users of PictBridge-compatible (c 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
(c 74)

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Print pictures one at
a time (c 70)

Connect to printer (c 69)

Print multiple pictures (c 72)

Turn camera off and disconnect USB cable

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Connecting the Camera and Printer

Connecting to a Printer

1 Set the USB option (c 65) to [PTP].

2 Turn off the camera.

3 Turn on the printer.

Check printer settings.

4 Connect the USB cable as shown below.

5 Turn on the camera.

The PictBridge start-up screen will be displayed in the
camera monitor. The camera will then enter full-frame
playback with the PictBridge logo displayed in the top
left corner of the monitor.

USB

PTP

Mass storage

Exit

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12

v

OK

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j Connecting the USB Cable

• 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.

Printing Pictures One at a Time

After connecting the camera to the printer correctly (c 69), print pictures by
following the procedure below.

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1 Press the multi selector GHIJ to

choose a picture and press d.

The PictBridge menu is displayed.

To choose a picture from a list of thumbnails, press
the zoom control t (j) and use the multi selector
to choose the desired picture, or press to v (k) to exit
to full-frame playback.

2 Press GH to choose [Copies] and press

d.

3 Press GH to choose number of copies

(up to 9) and press d.

Monitor display returns to the PictBridge menu
(step 2).

4 Press GH to choose [Paper size] and

press d.

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v

PictBridge

Start print

Copies

Paper size

Copies

PictBridge

Start print

Copies

Paper size

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5 Press GH to choose the desired paper

size and press d.

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 d.

6 Press GH to choose [Start print] and

press J.

Monitor display returns to that shown in step 1 when
printing is complete. To cancel before all copies have
been printed, press d.

Paper size

Default

3.5 x 5 in.
5 x 7 in.

Postcard

100x150mm

PictBridge

Start print

Copies
Paper size

Printing

002/004

Cancel

Current print/total
number of prints

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Connecting to a Printer

Printing Multiple Pictures

After connecting the camera to the printer correctly (c 69), print pictures by
following the procedure below.

1 Press m.

The print menu is displayed.

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2 Press the multi selector GH to choose

[Paper size] and press d.

Print menu

Print selection
Print all images
DPOF printing

Paper size

3 Press GH to choose the desired paper

size and press d.

To specify paper size using printer settings, choose
[Default] in the paper size menu and press d.

Monitor display returns to the print menu (step 2).

Paper size

Default

3.5 x 5 in.

5 x 7 in.

Postcard

100x150mm

4 Press GH to choose [Print selection], [Print all images] or

[DPOF printing] and press d.

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 the print menu (step 2) when printing is complete.

DPOF printing

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Pictures for which a print order has been created are
printed accordingly (c 74). To print, press GH to
choose [Start print] and press d.

Monitor display returns to the print menu (step 2).

To view the current print order, choose [Confirm] and
press d. Print order details will be displayed. Proceed
to step 7.

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004 prints

Start print

Confirm

Cancel

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5 Choose the pictures and number of cop-

ies (up to 9) of each and press d.

The current picture is shown at the center of the dis­play. Press IJ to choose the previous or next pic­ture. Press GH to increase or decrease the number
of copies for each picture.

Pictures selected for printing are recognized by the w
icon and the number of copies to be printed. w is not displayed with pictures for
which 0 copies have been specified and these pictures will not be printed.

6 Press GHIJ to check the selected pic-

tures you wish to print.

Thumbnails of the chosen pictures for printing are dis­played. Press m to modify the selection and return
to step 5.

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1 2 3

123

4

4

Back Print

7 Press d 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 d.

Printing
002/004

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Cancel

j Paper Size

The camera supports the following paper sizes: [Default] (the default paper size for the cur­rent printer), [3.5 × 5 in.], [5 × 7 in.], [Postcard], [100 × 150 mm], [4 × 6 in.], [8 × 10 in.],
[Letter], [A3], and [A4]. Only sizes supported by the current printer will be displayed.

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Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set

The [Print set] option in the playback menu (c 88) is used to create digital
“print orders” for printing on DPOF-compatible devices (c 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.

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1 Press m 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 GH to choose

[Print set] and press d.

The print set menu is displayed.

3 Press GH to choose [Print selected] and

press d.

To delete the current print order, choose [Delete print
set] and press d.

4 Choose the pictures and number of cop-

ies (up to 9) of each.

The current picture is shown at the center of the dis­play. Press IJ to choose the previous or next pic­ture. Press GH to increase or decrease the number
of copies for each picture.

Pictures selected for printing are recognized by the w
icon and the number of copies to be printed. w is not displayed with pictures for
which 0 copies have been specified and these pictures will not be printed.

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Playback menu

Set up
Print set
Slide show
Delete
Protect

Exit

Print set

Print selected

Delete print set

Exit

w

Print selection

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5 Press d.

Press GH to choose an option and press d 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

Print set

Exit

Done

Date
Info

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
w icon displayed with playback.

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[Date] and [Info] are reset each time the print set menu (step 4) is displayed. Information nor­mally printed when [Info] is selected in the print set menu is not printed when the camera is
connected directly to the printer.

k 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.

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l 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 (c 101).

• Use the [Date imprint] (c 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 perma­nent 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.

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Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus

Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu

The shooting menu contains the following options
only available in L mode (with the exception of
[Image mode]).

See “The m Button” (c 10) for information on
viewing and using the menu.

Shooting menu

Set up
Image mode
White balance
Exp. +/­Continuous

Exit

Z Set up c 94

Display the setup menu.

Z Image mode c 77

Choose image size and quality.

d White balance

*

Match white balance to the light source.

I Exp. +/– c 81

Adjust exposure for very bright or very dark subjects.

q Continuous

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*

Take pictures one at a time or in a sequence.

A BSS

*

Use the “best shot selector” to choose the sharpest picture.

W Sensitivity c 85

Control camera’s sensitivity to light.

d Color Options

*

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 (c 87).

c 79

c 82

c 84

c 86

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Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu

Z Image Mode

Pictures taken with a digital camera are recorded as
image files. The size of the files, and with it the
number of images that can be recorded, depends
on the size and quality of the images. Before shoot­ing, choose an image mode according to how you

Image mode

High(2816 )

Normal(2816)

Normal(2048)
PC screen(1024)
TV screen(640)

Exit

plan to use the picture.

Options Size (pixels) Description

b High(2816A) 2,816 × 2,112

c Normal(2816) 2,816 × 2,112 Best choice in most situations.

e Normal(2048) 2,048 × 1,536

h PC screen(1024) 1,024 × 768 Suited to display on computer monitor.

i TV screen(640) 640 × 480

Highest quality, suitable for enlarge­ments or high-quality prints.

Smaller size allows more pictures to be
stored.

Suited to full-screen display on a televi­sion or distribution by e-mail or the web.

The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor (c 6).

Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus

l 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.

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Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu

k 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].

Setting

b High(2816A) 9 90 24 × 18 / 9½ × 7

c Normal(2816) 18 180 24 × 18 / 9½ × 7

e Normal(2048) 32 320 17 × 13 / 7 × 5

h PC screen(1024) 127 1,280 9 × 7 / 3½ × 2½

i TV screen(640) 191 1,920 5 × 4 / 2 × 1½

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Internal mem-

ory (24 MB)

256 MB mem-

ory card

Print size (printed
at 300 dpi; cm/in.)

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Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu

Daylight
Incandescent
Fluorescent

White bal. preset

d White Balance

Adjust white balance based on the light source to
give pictures the most realistic colors possible.
[Auto] can be used under most types of lighting, or
you can apply the white balance setting suited to a
particular light source to achieve more accurate

White balance

Auto

White bal. preset

White bal. preset
Daylight

Daylight
Incandescent

Incandescent
Fluorescent

Fluorescent

Exit

results.

e Auto (default)

White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions. Best choice in
most situations.

f White bal. preset

Neutral-colored object used as reference to set white balance under unusual
lighting conditions (c 80).

g Daylight

White balance adjusted for direct sunlight.

h Incandescent

Use under incandescent lighting.

i Fluorescent

Use under most types of fluorescent lighting.

j Cloudy

Use when taking pictures under overcast skies.

l Flash

Use with the flash.

At settings other than [Auto], the icon for the current setting is displayed in
the monitor (c 6).

Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus

j Flash Mode

At white-balance settings other than [Auto] or [Flash], turn the flash off (B) (c 28).

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Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu

Auto

Daylight
Incandescent
Fluorescent

f 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 GH to choose

[White bal. preset] and press d.

The camera zooms in.

3 Press GH to choose [Measure].

To apply the most recently measured value for preset

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white balance, choose [Cancel] and press d.

4 Frame the reference object.

5 Press d.

The shutter is released and the new white balance
value is set.

No pictures are recorded.

k Note on Preset White Balance

The camera cannot measure a value for preset white balance when the flash fires. Regardless
of the flash mode selected, the flash will not fire when d is pressed in step 5.

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White balance

Auto

Auto

White bal. preset

Daylight

Daylight
Incandescent

Incandescent
Fluorescent

Fluorescent

Exit

White bal. preset

Cancel

Measure

Exit

White bal. preset

Cancel

Measure

Exit

Reference object frame

Shooting menu

Set up
Image mode
White balance
Exp. +/­Continuous

Exit

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Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu

+1.0

I 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 incre­ments of
pictures, positive values brighter pictures.

The effects can be previewed in the display. At set­tings other than zero, the current value for expo­sure compensation is also displayed in the monitor.

1

/3 EV. Negative values produce darker

M

II

c

Exp. +/-

0.3

0

0.3

Exit

+1.0

+1.0

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Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu

q Continuous

Capture a fleeting expression on a portrait subject,
photograph a subject that is moving unpredictably,
or capture motion in a series of pictures.

r Single (default)

One shot is taken each time shutter-release button is pressed. When [Single] is
selected, no indicator is displayed in the monitor.

q 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 image­mode setting of [Normal(2816)].

w Multi-shot 16

Each time shutter-release button is pressed, cam-

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era takes 16 shots at about 2.1 frames per second
and arrange them in a single picture
2,816 × 2,112 pixels as shown at right.

z Intvl timer shooting

Camera takes pictures automatically at specified interval until the shutter­release button is pressed again, memory is full, or 1,800 frames have been
recorded (c 83).

Continuous

Single

Continuous
Multi-shot 16
Intvl timer shooting

Exit

The indicator for the current setting is displayed in the monitor (c 6). At set­tings other than [Single], focus, exposure, and white balance are fixed at the
values for the first picture in each series.

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z Interval Timer Photography

Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu

1 Press the multi selector GH to choose

[Intvl timer shooting] and press d.

2 Press GH to choose interval between

shots and press d.

Press m to return to shooting mode.

3 Press the shutter-release button fully to

start recording.

Monitor turns off and indicator lamp blinks green
between shots.

Continuous

Single
Continuous
Multi-shot 16

Intvl timer shooting

Exit

Set interval time

Exit

M

c

30s

1m
5m

10m

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Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu

A Best Shot Selector (BSS)

The “best shot selector” is recommended from situ­ations in which inadvertent camera movement can
result in blurred pictures, or when parts of the
image are prone to under- or overexposure. BSS
may not produce the desired results if the subject
moves or the composition changes while the shut­ter-release button is fully pressed.

A 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, expo­sure, and white balance for all pictures are determined by the first picture in
each series.

w Exposure BSS

Selecting this option displays sub-menu shown at

Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus

right. Choose from:

• [Highlight BSS]: picture with smallest area of
overexposure is selected.

• [Shadow BSS]: picture with smallest area of
underexposure is selected.

• [Histogram BSS]: of pictures with least under­and 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 dif­ficult to set exposure correctly.

At settings other than [Off], the icon for the current setting is displayed in the
monitor (c 6).

BSS

On

ABA

Off

B

Exposure BSS

Exit

Exposure BSS

Highlight BSS

Shadow BSS

Histogram BSS

Exit

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Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu

W 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 condi­tions; when lighting is poor and the flash is off, the
camera compensates by raising sensitivity to a maxi­mum of ISO 400 equivalent.

At settings other than [Auto], the current setting is
displayed in the monitor (c 6). If [Auto] is selected
and the sensitivity is raised above an ISO 64 equiva­lent, the W icon will be displayed.

Sensitivity

Auto

Exit

64
100
200
400

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Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu

Black-and-white
Sepia
Cyanotype

Vivid color

d Color Options

Make colors more vivid or record pictures in mono­chrome.

Color Options

Standard color

Vivid color

Vivid color
Black-and-white

Black-and-white
Sepia

Sepia
Cyanotype

Cyanotype

Exit

e Standard color (default)

Use for pictures exhibiting natural color.

C Vivid color

Use to achieve a vivid, “photoprint” effect.

D Black-and-white

Record pictures in black-and-white.

B Sepia

Record pictures in sepia tones.

A Cyanotype

Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus

Record pictures in cyan-blue monochrome.

The effects of the selected option can be previewed in the monitor. At set­tings other than [Standard color], the icon for the current setting is displayed
in the monitor (c 6).

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Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu

Restrictions on Camera Settings

Restrictions apply to the following settings in L mode:

Flash mode

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.

Self-timer

If self-timer is on, only one shot will be taken when shutter is
released, regardless of settings chosen for [Continuous] and [BSS].
Applied [Continuous] and [BSS] settings are restored when picture is
taken or self-timer is turned off.

Continuous

Selecting [Continuous], [Multi-shot 16], or [Intvl timer shooting] turns
[BSS] off. Applied [BSS] setting is not restored when [Single] is
selected.

BSS

[Continuous] is automatically set to [Single] when [BSS] is on. Applied
setting is not restored when [BSS] is turned off.

White balance

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.

Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus

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Playback Options: The Playback Menu

The playback menu contains the following options.
See “The m Button” (c 10) for information on

viewing and using the menu.

Z Set up c 94

Display the setup menu.

w Print set c 90

Select pictures for printing.

z Slide show c 90

View pictures in an automatic slide show.

A Delete c 91

Delete all or selected pictures.

D Protect c 91

Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus

Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion.

E Transfer marking c 92

Change transfer marking for existing pictures.

H Small pic. c 51

Create a small copy of the current picture.

L Copy c 93

Copy files between memory card and internal memory.

Playback menu

Set up
Print set
Slide show
Delete
Protect

Exit

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