Nikon COOLPIX S9050 Reference Manual

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Trademark Information

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registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.

• All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

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his product is licensed under the AVC Patent Portfolio License for the personal and noncommercial use of a consumer to (i) encode video in compliance with the AVC standard (“AVC video”) and/or (ii) decode AVC video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non-commercial activity and/or was obtained from a video provider licensed to provide AVC video. No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use. Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA, L.L.C. See

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Introduction

First Steps

Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode

More on Shooting

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 product will read them.

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 or Charging AC Adapter, unplug the Charging AC Adapter and remove the battery immediately, taking care to avoid burns. Continued operation could result in injury. After removing or disconnecting the power source, take the equipment to a Nikonauthorized service representative for inspection.

Do not disassemble

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

Do not use the camera or Charging AC Adapter 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.

Do not remain in contact with the camera, battery charger, or AC adapter for extended periods while the devices are on or in use

Parts of the devices become hot. Leaving the devices in direct contact with the skin for extended periods may result in low-temperature burns.

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For Your Safety

Observe caution when handling the battery

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

• Before replacing the battery, turn

the product off. If you are using the Charging AC Adapter/AC adapter, be sure it is unplugged.

• Use only a Rechargeable Li-ion

Battery EN-EL12 (supplied). Charge the battery by using a camera that supports battery charging or by using a Battery Charger MH-65 (available separately). To charge the battery with the camera, use either Charging AC Adapter EH-69P (supplied) or the Charge by computer function.

• 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 Charging AC Adapter

• Keep dry. Failure to observe this precaution could result in fire or electric shock.

• Dust on or near the metal parts of the plug should be removed with a dry cloth. Continued use could result in fire.

• Do not handle the plug or go near the Charging AC Adapter during lightning storms. Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock.

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

• Do not handle the plug or Charging AC Adapter with wet hands. Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock.

• Do not use with travel converters or adapters designed to convert from one voltage to another or with DCto-AC inverters. Failure to observe this precaution could damage the product or cause overheating or fire.

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For Your Safety

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 1 m (3 ft 4 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.

Turn the power off when using inside an airplane or the hospital

Turn the power off while inside the airplane during take off or landing. Follow the instructions of the hospital when using while in a hospital. The electromagnetic waves given out by this camera may disrupt the electronic systems of the airplane or the instruments of the hospital.

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Notices

Notices for Customers in the U.S.A.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

DANGER - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS

For connection to a supply not in the U.S.A., use an attachment plug adapter of the proper configuration for the power outlet if needed.

The power supply unit is intended to be correctly orientated in a vertical or floor mount position.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency Interference Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a 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.

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.

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Notices

Notice for customers in the State of California

WARNING

Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.

Wash hands after handling.

Nikon Inc., 1300 Walt Whitman Road

Melville, New York 11747-3064 USA

Tel: 631-547-4200

Notice for customers in Canada

CAUTION

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

ATTENTION

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

otices for customers in Europe

CAUTIONS

RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE.

DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS.

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.

This symbol on the battery indicates that the battery is to be collected separately.

The following apply only to users in European countries:

• All batteries, whether marked with this symbol or not, are 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

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

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

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

Introduction ...........................................................................................................................................1

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

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

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

The Camera Body ...................................................................................................................................................4

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

Basic Operations.....................................................................................................................................9

Raising and Lowering the Flash (K Flash Pop-up Control).....................................................9

The Shutter-release Button...............................................................................................................................9

Mode Dial .................................................................................................................................................................10

The c (Playback) Button...............................................................................................................................10

The b (e Movie-record) Button.............................................................................................................10

The Rotary Multi Selector................................................................................................................................11

Using Camera Menus........................................................................................................................................12

Switching Between the Tabs on Menu Screens...............................................................................13

Attaching the Camera Strap.........................................................................................................................13

First Steps............................................................................................................................................. 14

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

Removing the Battery.......................................................................................................................................15

Charging the Battery ..........................................................................................................................16

Turning On and Off the Camera.................................................................................................................19

Setting Display Language, Date, and Time ................................................................................20

Inserting Memory Cards ....................................................................................................................22

Removing Memory Cards...............................................................................................................................22

Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode............................................................... 24

Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode .......................................................24

Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode...............................................................................................25

Step 2 Frame a Picture .......................................................................................................................26

Using the Zoom....................................................................................................................................................27

Step 3 Focus and Shoot.....................................................................................................................28

Step 4 Playing Back and Deleting Images...................................................................................30

Playing Back Images (Playback Mode)....................................................................................................30

Deleting Unwanted Images..........................................................................................................................31

Using the Flash......................................................................................................................................32

Setting the Flash Mode....................................................................................................................................33

Taking Pictures with the Self-timer ...............................................................................................35

Taking Pictures with the Smile Timer ...........................................................................................37

Macro Mode...........................................................................................................................................39

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Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation), Vividness, and Hue .............................40

Operating the Creative Slider.......................................................................................................................41

Adjusting Exposure Compensation.........................................................................................................44

More on Shooting .............................................................................................................................45

Selecting a Shooting Mode (Mode Dial)......................................................................................45

Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu) ...........................................................46

Image Mode (Image Quality/Image Size).............................................................................................47

White Balance (Adjusting Hue)...................................................................................................................49

Metering....................................................................................................................................................................51

ISO Sensitivity.........................................................................................................................................................52

AF Area Mode ........................................................................................................................................................53

Autofocus Mode...................................................................................................................................................60

Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode)...................................................................................61

Shooting in the Scene Mode Selected by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector).............62

Choosing a Scene and Shooting (Scene Mode Types and Characteristics)....................64

Shooting with Easy Panorama.....................................................................................................................75

Playing Images Captured with Easy Panorama................................................................................77

Shooting with Panorama Assist..................................................................................................................78

Burst Shooting (Continuous Shooting Mode)...........................................................................80

Changing Continuous Shooting Mode Settings .............................................................................82

Applying Effects When Shooting (Special Effects Mode)......................................................85

Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously ...................................................87

More on Playback..............................................................................................................................89

Operations in Full-frame Playback Mode....................................................................................89

Displaying the Histogram and Shooting Information..................................................................91

Playing Images Captured Using Continuous Shooting Mode (Sequence).....................92

Viewing Multiple Images: Thumbnail Playback........................................................................94

Calendar Display...................................................................................................................................................96

Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom..........................................................................................97

Playing Back Images by Category..................................................................................................99

Sorting Favorite Images (Favorite Pictures Mode)................................................................ 101

Adding Images to an Album.....................................................................................................................101

Viewing Images in an Album....................................................................................................................103

Removing Images From an Album .......................................................................................................104

Using Favorite Pictures Mode...................................................................................................................105

Favorite Pictures Menu .................................................................................................................................105

Changing the Album Icons ........................................................................................................................106

Finding Images in Auto Sort Mode.............................................................................................109

Viewing Images in Auto Sort Mode......................................................................................................109

Operations in Auto Sort Mode.................................................................................................................112

Auto Sort Menu .................................................................................................................................................112

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Viewing Images by Date (List by Date) ..................................................................................... 113

Viewing Images in List by Date Mode.................................................................................................113

Operations in List by Date Mode............................................................................................................114

List by Date Menu ............................................................................................................................................114

Playback Options: Playback Menu.............................................................................................. 115

a Print Order (Creating a DPOF Print Order)................................................................................117

b Slide Show....................................................................................................................................................121

d Protect.............................................................................................................................................................122

f Rotate Image...............................................................................................................................................124

E Voice Memo ................................................................................................................................................125

h Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card).........................................127

C Sequence Display Options.................................................................................................................129

C Choose Key Picture.................................................................................................................................129

Editing Images..................................................................................................................................130

Editing Functions..............................................................................................................................130

Image Editing .....................................................................................................................................132

k Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation .........................................................132

I D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast..................................................................133

e Skin Softening: Softening Skin Tones..........................................................................................134

p Filter Effects (Digital Filter)..................................................................................................................135

S Frame (Adding Frames to Images)................................................................................................137

g Small Picture: Decreasing Image Size..........................................................................................138

a Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy .....................................................................................................139

Movie Recording and Playback..................................................................................................140

Recording Movies ............................................................................................................................. 140

Capturing Still Images While Recording Movies...........................................................................142

Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion (HS Movie).........................................143

Changing Movie Recording Settings...................................................................................................146

Movie Options....................................................................................................................................................148

Open with HS Footage..................................................................................................................................150

Autofocus Mode................................................................................................................................................150

Electronic VR........................................................................................................................................................151

Wind Noise Reduction...................................................................................................................................151

Movie Playback..................................................................................................................................152

Deleting Movies.................................................................................................................................................152

Editing Movies....................................................................................................................................153

Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers..........................................................155

Connecting to a TV...........................................................................................................................155

Using ViewNX 2 ................................................................................................................................. 157

Installing ViewNX 2..........................................................................................................................................157

Transferring Images to the Computer.................................................................................................159

Viewing Images..................................................................................................................................................160

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Connecting to a Printer...................................................................................................................161

Connecting the Camera to a Printer.....................................................................................................162

Printing Images One at a Time.................................................................................................................163

Printing Multiple Images..............................................................................................................................164

Basic Camera Setup ........................................................................................................................167

Setup Menu......................................................................................................................................... 167

Welcome Screen...............................................................................................................................................169

Time Zone and Date.......................................................................................................................................170

Monitor Settings................................................................................................................................................172

Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time)................................................................................................174

Vibration Reduction ........................................................................................................................................175

Motion Detection.............................................................................................................................................177

AF Assist..................................................................................................................................................................178

Digital Zoom........................................................................................................................................................179

Sound Settings...................................................................................................................................................180

Auto Off ..................................................................................................................................................................181

Format Memory/Format Card..................................................................................................................182

Language...............................................................................................................................................................183

TV Settings ............................................................................................................................................................183

Charge by Computer......................................................................................................................................184

Blink Warning......................................................................................................................................................186

Reset All ..................................................................................................................................................................188

Firmware Version..............................................................................................................................................191

Caring for the Camera....................................................................................................................192

Maximizing Camera Life and Performance.............................................................................. 192

Cleaning .................................................................................................................................................................194

Storage....................................................................................................................................................................194

Technical Notes and Index...........................................................................................................195

Optional Accessories ....................................................................................................................... 195

Approved Memory Cards............................................................................................................................196

File and Folder Names..................................................................................................................... 197

Error Messages...................................................................................................................................198

Troubleshooting................................................................................................................................203

Specifications ..................................................................................................................................... 210

Supported Standards.....................................................................................................................................213

Index......................................................................................................................................................214

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Introduction

About This Manual

Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX S9050 digital camera. This manual was 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:

Introduction

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 using the camera.

This icon marks tips, additional information that may be helpful when using the camera.

This icon indicates that more information is available

elsewhere in this manual.

Notations

• Secure Digital (SD) memory card, SDHC memory card, and SDXC memory card are referred to as “memory card.”

• The setting at the time of purchase is referred to as the “default setting.”

• The names of menu items displayed in the camera monitor, and the names of

buttons or messages displayed on a computer monitor appear in bold.

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.

C Internal Memory and 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 accessed for picture storage, deletion, or viewing.

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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:

Introduction

• 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. Visit the site below for contact information:

http://imaging.nikon.com/

Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories

Nikon COOLPIX cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic circuitry. Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including battery charger, batteries, Charging AC Adapters, and AC adapters) certified by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic circuitry.

THE USE OF NON-NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE THE CAMERA AND MAY

VOID YOUR The use of third-party rechargeable Li-ion batteries not bearing the Nikon holographic seal could

interfere with normal operation of the camera or result in the batteries overheating, igniting, rupturing, or leaking.

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, transcribed,

• Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in

• Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product.

• While every effort was made to ensure that the information in these manuals is accurate and

NIKON WARRANTY.

Holographic seal: Identifies this device as an authentic Nikon product.

stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form, by any means, without Nikon’s prior written permission.

these manuals at any time and without prior notice.

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).

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Information and Precautions

Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction

Note that simply being in possession of material that was 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 was obtained, the copying or reproduction of unused postage stamps or post cards issued by the government is prohibited.

The copying or reproduction of stamps issued by the government and of certified documents stipulated by law is prohibited.

• Cautions on certain copies and reproductions

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

• Comply with copyright notices

The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as books, music, paintings, woodcut prints, maps, drawings, mov ies, 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 Select an image option in the Welcome screen setting (A 169). 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

The Camera Body

Introduction

213

Lens cover closed

Zoom control..................................................27

f : wide.....................................................27

g : tele........................................................27

h : thumbnail playback...........94, 96

i : playback zoom..............................97

j : help......................................................61

2 Mode dial...........................................................45

3 Shutter-release button.........................9, 28

Self-timer lamp...............................................35

AF-assist illuminator.................................178

Flash raised

Power switch/power-on lamp

.......................................................................19, 181

6 Speaker..................................................126, 152

7 Microphone (stereo) .....................125, 140

8 Flash .....................................................................32

9 K (flash pop-up) control.....................32

10 Lens .........................................................194, 210

11 Lens cover

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Parts of the Camera

124

1 Monitor ..........................................................6, 25

2 Rotary multi selector...................................11

3 k (apply selection) button....................11

4 c (playback) button.................10, 30, 89

Charge lamp.........................................17, 185

Flash lamp.........................................................34

6 b (e movie-record) button....10, 140

7 Tripod socket................................................211

8 d button......12, 46, 99, 116, 146, 168

9 l (delete) button................... 31, 126, 152

10 Cover latch................................................14, 22

653

13 14

127111098

16 17 18 19

Battery-chamber/

memory card slot cover....................14, 22

12 Eyelet for camera strap.............................13

13 HDMI mini connector..............................155

14 HDMI connector cover...........................155

USB/audio/video output connector

................................................. 16, 155, 159, 162

16 Connector cover........... 16, 155, 159, 162

17 Memory card slot......................................... 22

18 Battery chamber...........................................14

19 Battery latch .............................................14, 15

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Parts of the Camera

10102

1 m0 0 s

9 99

9 99 9

1 m0 0 s

9 99

1 60 0

F 3.5

+1.0

1 /2 5 0

The Monitor

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

Introduction

The indicators that appear in the monitor during shooting and playback disappear after a few seconds (A 172).

Shooting

1 2 3

+1.0

1600

F3.5

1/250

999

9999

10 11

999

1m00s 1m00s

31 30

23242526

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Parts of the Camera

1 Shooting mode*....................24, 58, 61, 80

2 Macro mode ....................................................39

3 Zoom indicator ......................................27, 39

4 Focus indicator...............................................28

5 AE/AF-L indicator..........................................79

6 Flash mode.......................................................32

7 Battery level indicator................................24

8 Vibration reduction icon...............25, 175

Electronic vibration reduction icon

.................................................................... 140, 146

10 Motion detection icon............................177

11 Wind noise reduction.............................. 151

12 “Date not set” indicator...............170, 198

13 Travel destination icon...........................170

14 Print date.........................................................174

Movie options (normal speed movies)

...............................................................................148

16 Movie options (HS movies).................. 148

17 Image mode....................................................47

18 Easy panorama...............................................75

(a) Number of exposures remaining

(still images)..............................................24

(b) Movie length..............................140, 149

Internal memory indicator......................25

* The icon displayed varies with the shooting mode.

21 22 23 24

26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36

37 Continuous (pet portrait mode)......... 74

38 Pet portrait auto release.......................... 74

39 40

Aperture............................................................. 28

Shutter speed.................................................28

Focus area (auto)...................................28, 53

Focus area (for manual or center) .....53

Focus area (face detection,

pet detection).........................................28, 53

Focus area (subject tracking)................ 58

Center-weighted metering area ........ 51

Hand-held/tripod..................................64, 65

ISO sensitivity...........................................34, 52

Exposure compensation value.....43, 44

Vividness............................................................ 43

Hue........................................................................ 43

White balance................................................ 49

Continuous shooting mode ................. 80

Self-timer...........................................................35

Smile timer.......................................................37

Backlighting (HDR)...................................... 66

Panorama.......................................................... 73

Still image capture

(movie recording) .....................................142

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Parts of the Camera

1 m0 0 s

9 99 / 9 9 9

1 m0 0 s

9 99 9 / 99 9 9

9 99 9 . JP G

9 99 / 9 9 9

1 5/ 1 1/ 20 12 12 :0 0

Playback

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19 18

1 2 5

15/11/2012 12:00

9999.JPG

16 15 14

999/ 999

8 9

1213

999/ 999

9999/9999

1m00s

1 Date of recording .........................................20

2 Time of recording.........................................20

3 Protect icon...................................................122

4 Sequence display..................................92, 95

5 Volume indicator ............................ 126, 152

Album icon in favorite pictures mode

...............................................................................103

Category icon in auto sort mode

...............................................................................109

7 Battery level indicator................................24

8 Movie options2............................................ 148

9 Image mode2.......................................47, 142

12 Internal memory indicator.....................30

Easy panorama playback guide ..........77

Sequence playback guide......................92

Movie playback guide............................ 152

14 Filter effects icon....................................... 135

15 Skin softening icon................................... 134

16 Print order icon........................................... 117

17 Small picture icon.....................................138

18 D-Lighting icon..........................................133

19 Quick retouch icon................................... 132

20 Voice memo indicator............................ 126

21 File number and type.............................197

10 Easy panorama...............................................77

(a) Current frame number/

(b) Movie length.........................................152

The icon for the selected album or the selected category in auto sort mode in playback mode is displayed.

The icon displayed varies with the setting that was set at the time of shooting.

total number of frames .....................30

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Basic Operations

Raising and Lowering the Flash (K Flash Pop-up Control)

Slide the K (flash pop-up) control (1) to make the flash pop up (2).

• See “Using the Flash” (A 32) for more information on setting the flash.

• If the flash will not be used, gently lower the flash until it clicks into place.

The 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. When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, focus and exposure (shutter speed and aperture value) are set. Focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.

While the shutter-release button is held in this position, release the shutter and take a picture by pressing 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 images.

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Press halfway to set focus

and exposure

Press the rest of the way

down to take a picture

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Basic Operations

Mode Dial

Rotate the mode dial to the desired icon to switch to

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the corresponding shooting mode (A 45).

The c (Playback) Button

• Press the c button in shooting mode to enter

playback mode.

• When the camera is in shooting mode, press the c

button to switch to playback mode.

• When the camera is off, holding down the c

button will turn the camera on in playback mode.

The b (e Movie-record) Button

• Press the b (e movie-record) button in shooting mode to start movie recording (A 140). Press the b (e movie-record) button again to stop movie recording.

• Press the b (e movie-record) button in playback mode to enter shooting mode.

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The Rotary Multi Selector

Rotate the rotary multi selector, press its upper (H), lower (I), left (J), or right side (K), or press the k button.

Shooting

Rotate to select an item*

Display n (self-timer) (A 35) menu

Apply selection

Display p (macro mode) (A 39) menu

* Items can also be selected by pressing the rotary multi selector up or down.

Playback

Select previous pictures*

* Previous or subsequent pictures can also be selected by rotating the

rotary multi selector.

Menu Screen

Move the highlight left or return to previous screen

Apply selection (go to next screen)

* The highlight can also be moved by rotating the rotary multi selector.

Move the highlight down*

Display m (flash mode) (A 32) menu

Display creative slider (A 40)

Display o (exposure compensation) (A 44) guide

Display histogram and shooting information (A 91)

Select subsequent pictures*

Move the highlight up*

Move the highlight right or go to next screen (apply selection)

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In ca nd es ce nt Fl uo re sce nt

Cl ou dy

Da yl ig ht

Fl as h

Pr es et ma nu al

Using Camera Menus

Press the d button (A 5) to display the menu for the selected mode.

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Use the rotary multi selector (A 11) to navigate the menus.

K is displayed when previous

Tab for the menus available in the current shooting mode/ tab for playback mode menu

Tab for movie menu (during shooting mode)/playback menu (during playback mode)

Tab for displaying the setup menu

menu items are available.

Shooting menu

Image mode

White balance

Metering ISO sensitivity

AF area mode Autofocus mode

L is displayed when there are one or more menu items to follow.

1 Press the d button.

2 Press the rotary multi selector

H or I to choose an item, and then press K or the k button.

Items can also be chosen by rotating the rotary multi selector (A 11).

To change tabs, press J (A 13).

Rotary multi

3 Press H or I to choose an item and press the

k button.

The setting is applied.

4 When setting is finished, press the d button.

The camera exits the menu display.

selector

Shooting menu

Image mode

White balance

Metering ISO sensitivity

AF area mode Autofocus mode

Shooting menu

Image mode

White balance

Metering ISO sensitivity

AF area mode Autofocus mode

White balance

Auto Preset manual

Preset manual

Daylight

Incandescent

Incandescent Fluorescent

Fluorescent

Cloudy

Flash

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Switching Between the Tabs on Menu Screens

Shooting menu

Image mode

White balance Metering ISO sensitivity

AF area mode Autofocus mode

Shooting menu

Image mode White balance Metering ISO sensitivity

AF area mode Autofocus mode

Set up

Welcome screen

Time zone and date Monitor settings Print date Vibration reduction

Motion detection AF assist

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Press the rotary multi selector J to highlight the tab

Press the rotary multi selector H or I to select a tab, and press either the k button or K

Attaching the Camera Strap

The selected menu is displayed

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First Steps

Inserting the Battery

Insert a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 (supplied) into the camera.

• Charge the battery before the first use or when the battery is running low

(A 16).

1 Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot

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cover.

2 Insert the battery.

Use the battery to lift the orange battery latch in the direction indicated by the arrow (1) and fully insert the battery (2).

When the battery is fully inserted, the battery latch will lock it in place.

Battery chamber

B Inserting the Battery

Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could damage the camera. Be sure

to check that the battery is in the correct orientation.

3 Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot

cover.

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Inserting the Battery

Removing the Battery

Turn the camera off (A 19) and be sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor have turned off before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.

To eject the battery, open the battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover and slide the orange battery latch in the direction indicated by the arrow (1). The battery can then be removed by hand (2).

• The camera, battery, or memory card may be hot immediately after using the camera. Observe caution when removing the battery or memory card.

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B Notes on the Battery

• Be sure to read and follow the warnings for the battery on page iii and the section, “The Battery”

(A 193), before use.

• If the battery will not be used for an extended period, recharge it at least once every six months

and run it flat before returning it to storage.

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Charging the Battery

Charge the supplied Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 inserted into the camera, by connecting the supplied Charging AC Adapter EH-69P to the camera via the supplied USB Cable UC-E6, and then plugging the Charging AC Adapter into an electrical outlet.

1 Prepare the Charging AC Adapter EH-69P.

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If a plug adapter* is included, attach the plug adapter to the plug on the Charging AC Adapter. Push the plug adapter firmly until it is securely held in place. Once the two are connected, attempting to forcibly remove the plug adapter could damage the product.

* The shape of the plug adapter varies according to the country or

region in which the camera was purchased. The Charging AC Adapter comes with the plug adapter attached in Argentina and Korea.

2 Insert the battery (A 14).

Do not turn the camera on.

3 Use the supplied USB cable to connect the Charging AC Adapter to the

camera.

Be sure that connectors are properly oriented. Do not attempt to insert connectors at an angle, and do not use force when connecting or disconnecting the USB cable.

USB cable

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4 Plug the Charging AC Adapter into an

electrical outlet.

The charge lamp slowly blinks green to indicate that the battery is charging.

About 3 hours and 50 minutes are required to charge a fully exhausted battery.

The following chart explains charge lamp status when the camera is plugged into the electrical outlet.

Charge lamp Description

Blinks slowly (green) Battery charging.

Off

Flickers (green)

Battery not charging. When charging is complete, the charge lamp stops blinking green and turns off.

• The ambient temperature is not suited to charging. Charge the battery indoors with an ambient temperature of 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F).

• The USB cable or Charging AC Adapter is not properly connected, or there is a problem with the battery. Disconnect the USB cable or unplug the Charging AC Adapter and correctly connect it again, or change the battery.

Charging the Battery

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5 Disconnect the Charging AC Adapter from the electrical outlet and

then disconnect the USB cable.

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Charging the Battery

B Notes on Charging AC Adapter

• The Charging AC Adapter EH-69P is f or use only with compatibl e devices. Do not use w ith another make or model of device.

• Be sure to read and follow the warnings for the Charging AC Adapter on page iii and the section, “The Battery” (A 193), before use.

• The EH-69P is compatible with AC 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz electrical outlets. When using in other

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countries, use a plug adapter (commercially available) as necessary. For more information about plug adapters, consult your travel agency.

• The Charging AC Adapter EH-69P is for charging the battery inserted into the camera. When the camera is connected to an electrical outlet with the Charging AC Adapter EH-69P, the camera cannot be turned on.

• Do not, under any circumstances, use another make or model of USB-AC adapter other than Charging AC Adapter EH-69P. Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera.

C AC Power Source

• If the AC Adapter EH-62F (available separately; A 195) is used, power is supplied to the camera from an electrical outlet and taking pictures and playing back images are available with this camera.

• Do not, under any circumstances, use another make or model of AC adapter other than EH-62F. Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera.

D Charging Using Computer or Battery Charger

• Connecting the COOLPIX S9050 to a computer also charges the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery ENEL12 (A 159, 184).

• The EN-EL12 can be charged without using the camera by using the Battery Charger MH-65 (available separately; A 195).

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Charging the Battery

Turning On and Off the Camera

Press the power switch to turn on the camera. The power-on lamp (green) will light, and then the monitor will turn on (the power-on lamp turns off when the monitor turns on). To turn off the camera, press the power switch again. When the camera is turned off, the power-on lamp and the monitor will turn off.

• If the camera is turned off, hold down the c button to turn the camera on in

playback mode (A 30).

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C Power Saving Function (Auto Off)

If no operations are performed for a while, the monitor will turn off, the camera will enter standby mode, and the power-on lamp will blink. If no operations are performed for another three minutes, the camera will turn off automatically.

When the power-on lamp is blinking, the following operations will turn the monitor back on.

- Pressing the power switch, shutter-release button, c button, or b (e movie-record) button

- Rotating the mode dial

• In shooting or playback mode, the camera will enter standby mode in about one minute (default setting).

• The time allowed to elapse before the camera enters standby mode can be changed from the Auto off option (A 181) in the setup menu (A 167).

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Setting Display Language, Date, and Time

When the first time the camera is turned on, the language-selection screen and the date and time setting screen for the camera clock are displayed.

1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera.

The power-on lamp (green) will light, and then the

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monitor will turn on (the power-on lamp turns off when the monitor turns on).

2 Press the rotary multi selector H

or I to choose the desired language and press the k button.

Rotary multi

selector

3 Press H or I to choose Yes and press the k

button.

To cancel the setting the time zone and date, select No.

4 Press J or K to choose your home time zone

and press the k button.

D Daylight Saving Time

If daylight saving time is in effect, press H to enable the daylight saving time function while setting the region in step 4.

When the daylight saving time function is enabled, W is displayed at the top of the monitor. Press I to disable the daylight saving time function.

Language

Cancel

Time zone and date

Choose time zone and

set date and time?

Yes

Cancel

London

Casablanca

Back

London

Casablanca

Back

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Setting Display Language, Date, and Time

5 Press H or I to choose the date format and

press the k button.

6 Press H, J, I, or K to set the date and time,

and press the k button.

Choose an item: Press K or J (changes between D, M, Y, hour, and minute).

Date format

Y/M/D

Year/Month/Day

M/D/Y

Month/Day/Year

D/M/Y

Day/Month/Year

Date and time

Edit the highlighted item: Rotate the rotary multi selector or press H or I.

Apply the setting: Select the minute setting and press the k button or K.

When settings are finished, the lens extends and the camera switches to shooting mode.

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2012

Edit

C Print Date and Changing the Date and Time

• To imprint the date on images while taking pictures, enable print date from the Print date option (A 174) in the setup menu (A 167) after the date and time have been set.

• To change the camera’s date and time setting, select Time zone and date (A 170) in the setup menu (A 167).

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Inserting Memory Cards

Data is saved in the camera’s internal memory (approximately 74 MB) or on removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (commercially available; A 196).

If a memory card is inserted in the camera, data are automatically saved on the memory card and data saved to the memory card can be played back, deleted, or transferred. Remove the memory card to save data in the internal memory, or play back, delete, or transfer data from the internal memory.

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1 Be sure that the power-on lamp and the

monitor are off and open the batterychamber/memory card slot cover.

Be sure to turn off the camera before opening the cover.

2 Insert the memory card.

Slide the memory card in until it clicks into place.

Memory card slot

B Inserting Memory Cards

Inserting the memory card upside down or backwards could damage the camera or the memory card. Be sure to check that the

memory card is in the correct orientation.

3 Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.

Removing Memory Cards

Turn the camera off and be sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor have turned off before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.

Press the card in (1) to partially eject the card, then remove the card by hand while being careful not to remove the card at an angle (2).

• The camera, battery, or memory card may be hot

immediately after using the camera. Observe caution when removing the battery or memory card.

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Inserting Memory Cards

B Formatting Memory Cards

If the message on the right is displayed when the camera is turned on, the memory card must be formatted before use (A 182). Note that formatting permanently deletes all im ages and other data on the memory card. Be sure to make copies of any images you wish to keep before formatting the memory card.

When formatting the memory card, use the rotary multi selector to choose Yes and press the k button. The confirmation dialog will be displayed. To start formatting, choose Format and press the k button.

• Do not turn the camera off or open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover until formatting is complete.

• Be sure to use this camera to format memory cards previously used in other devices the first time they are inserted into the COOLPIX S9050 (A 182).

Card is not formatted.

Format card?

Yes

B Note on the Write Protect Switch

When memory card switch is in the lock position, data cannot be written to, or deleted from, the memory card. If the switch is in the lock position, unlock it by sliding the switch to the write position to save or delete images, or to format the memory card.

Write protect switch

B Notes on Memory Cards

• Use only Secure Digital memory cards.

• Do not perform the following during formatting, while data is being written to or deleted from the

memory card, or during data transfer to a computer. Failure to observe this precaution could result in the loss of data or in damage to the camera or memory card:

- Remove the battery or memory card

-Turn off the camera

- Disconnect the AC adapter

• Do not format the memory card using a computer.

• Do not disassemble or modify.

• Do not drop, bend, or expose to water or strong physical shock.

• 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, dust, or corrosive gases.

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Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode

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

This section describes taking pictures in A (auto) mode, an automatic, “point-andshoot” mode recommended for first-time users of digital cameras.

1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera.

The lens extends and the monitor turns on.

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2 Rotate the mode dial

to A.

Auto mode

3 Check the battery level indicator and the

number of exposures remaining.

Battery Level Indicator

Display Description

b Battery level high.

Battery exhausted.

Number of Exposures Remaining

The number of pictures that can be taken is displayed.

The number of images that can be saved depends on the capacity of the internal memory or memory card and the image mode setting (A 47).

Battery level low. Prepare to charge or replace the battery.

Cannot take pictures. Charge or replace the battery.

Battery level indicator

Number of exposures

remaining

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Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode

Vibration reduction icon Vibration reduction can be applied to reduce the effects

Shooting mode A displayed in A (auto) mode.

Internal memory indicator Indicates that images will be saved on the camera’s internal memory (approximately 74 MB). When a memory card is inserted in the camera, C does not appear and images will be saved on the memory card.

of camera shake.

Motion detection icon The effects of subject movement and camera shake are reduced.

Movie options

A movie option is displayed for movie recording (A 140,

148).

Image mode The combination of image quality (compression) and image size is displayed. The default setting is L 4000 × 3000.

• The indicators and photo info displayed during shooting and playback will turn

off after a few seconds (A 172).

• When the monitor has turned off in standby mode to save power (the power-

on lamp is blinking) (A 181), press the following buttons to turn it back on.

➝ Power switch, shutter-release button, or b (e movie-record) button

C Flash

When the flash is lowered, the flash setting is fixed at off and W appears at the top of the monitor. In situations where flash is needed, such as in dark locations or when the subject is backlit, be sure to raise the flash (A 4, 32).

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D Functions Available in A (Auto) Mode

• The flash mode (A 32) can be adjusted, the self-timer (A 35) and macro mode (A 39) can be applied.

Brightness (exposure compensation), vividness, and hue can be adjusted with the creative slider (A40).

•

• Press the d button to specify settings for all shooting menu items (A 46) according to

shooting conditions. The combination of image quality (compression) and image size can be set by using the Image mode option in the shooting menu.

D Vibration Reduction and Motion Detection

• See Vibration reduction (A 175) and Motion detection (A 177) in the setup men u (A 167) for more information.

• Set Vibration reduction to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.

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Step 2 Frame a Picture

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1 Use both hands and ready the camera.

Keep fingers, hair, the camera strap, and other objects away from the lens, flash, AF assist-illuminator, microphone, and speaker.

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When using the flash (A 32) while taking pictures in portrait (tall) orientation, turn the camera so that the flash is above the lens.

2 Frame the picture.

When the camera detects a human face, that face is framed by a yellow double border (focus area) (default setting).

Up to 12 faces can be detected. When the camera detects more than one face, the face closest to the camera is framed by a double border and the others by single borders.

When shooting non-human subjects or when no faces are detected, the focus area is not displayed. Position the main subject near the center of the frame.

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Step 2 Frame a Picture

Using the Zoom

Use the zoom control to activate optical zoom. Rotate the zoom control toward g to zoom in, increasing the size of the subject. Rotate the zoom control toward f to zoom out, increasing the area visible in the frame.

Rotating the zoom control all the way in either direction will adjust the zoom quickly, while rotating the control partially will adjust the zoom slowly.

• When the camera is turned on, the zoom is at the

maximum wide-angle position.

• A zoom indicator is displayed at the top of the

monitor when the zoom control is rotated.

Digital Zoom

When the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom position, rotating and holding the zoom control at g triggers digital zoom.

Digital zoom can magnify the subject up to about 4× beyond the maximum magnification of the optical zoom.

Maximum optical zoom Digital zoom enabled

• The camera focuses at the center of the frame and the focus area is not

displayed when digital zoom is in effect.

Zoom out Zoom in

Optical

zoom

Digital

zoom

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C Digital Zoom and Interpolation

Unlike optical zoom, digital zoom uses a digital imaging process known as interpolation to magnify images, resulting in slight deterioration of picture quality according to the image mode (A 47) and digital zoom magnification.

Interpolation is applied at zoom positions beyond V when taking still images. When zoom is increased beyond the V position, interpolation is initiated and the zoom indicator

turns yellow to indicate that interpolation is being applied.

he position of V moves to the right as image size decreases, allowing for confirmation of the

zoom positions at which shooting without interpolation is possible at the current image mode setting.

Small image size

• Digital zoom can be disabled from the Digital zoom option (A 179) in the setup menu (A 167).

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Step 3 Focus and Shoot

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1 Press the shutter-release button

halfway.

When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway (A 9), the camera sets focus and exposure (shutter speed and aperture value). Focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.

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When a face is detected:

• The camera focuses on the face framed by the double border. When the subject is in focus, the double border glows green.

When a face is not detected:

• The camera has nine focus areas, and automatically selects the focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera. When the subject is in focus, the focus areas that are in focus (up to nine areas) glow green.

The camera focuses at the center of the frame and the focus area is not displayed when digital zoom is in effect. Once focus has been acquired, the focus indicator (A 6) glows green.

While the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the focus area or focus indicator may blink red. This indicates that the camera is unable to focus. Modify the composition and press the shutter-release button halfway again.

2 Press the shutter-release button the rest of

the way down.

The shutter is released and the image will be saved to the memory card or internal memory.

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Step 3 Focus and Shoot

B Note on Saving Images

While images are being saved, the number of exposures remaining will blink. Do not open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover while images are being saved. Cutting power or

removing the memory card in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to the camera or card.

B Autofocus

Autofocus may not perform as expected in the following situations. In some rare cases, the subject may not be in focus despite the fact that the focus area or the focus indicator glows green:

• Subject is very dark

• Objects of sharply differing brightness are included in the scene (e.g. the sun is behind the subject

and the subject is in deep shadow)

• No contrast between the subject and surroundings (e.g. when the subject is wearing a white shirt and is standing in front of a white wall)

• Subject contains objects of varying distances from the camera (such as a cage with an animal inside)

• Subjects with repeating patterns (window blinds, buildings with multiple rows of similarly shaped

windows, etc.)

• Subject is moving rapidly

In the situations noted above, try pressing the shutter-release button halfway to refocus several times, or focus on another subject positioned at the same distance from the camera as the actual desired subject, and use focus lock (A 55).

B Note on Face Detection

See “AF Area Mode” (A 53) or “Face Detection” (A 56) for more information.

B When the Subject Is Close to the Camera

If the camera cannot focus, try shooting with macro mode (A 39) or the Close-up scene mode (A 70).

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C AF-assist Illuminator and Flash

If the subject is dimly lit, the AF-assist illuminator (A 178) may light when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, or the flash (A 32) may fire when the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down.

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Playing Back Images (Playback Mode)

Press the c (playback) button.

b (e movie-record) button

The last image captured will be displayed in full-frame playback mode.

Rotate the rotary multi selector, or press H, I, J, or K to view previous or next images (A 11).

Images may be displayed briefly at low resolution

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while being read from the memory card or internal memory.

Rotary multi selector

To return to shooting mode, press the c button, shutter-release button, or b (e movie- record) button.

When playing back images saved in the camera’s internal memory, C is displayed. When a memory card is inserted in the camera, C is not

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C When the Monitor Has Turned Off to Save Power

When the power-on lamp is blinking, press the power switch, shutter-release button, c button, or b (e movie-record) button to turn the monitor back on (A 181).

C Operations Available in Playback Mode

See “More on Playback” (A 89) or “Editing Images” (A 130) for more information.

C Displaying Shooting Information

Press the k button in full-frame playback mode to display the highlight, histogram, and shooting information (A 91). Press the

k button again to return to full-frame playback mode.

C Pressing the c Button to Turn On the Camera

When the camera is off, holding down the c button will turn the camera on in playback mode. The lens will not extend.

C Viewing Images

• When images in which the face of a person or a pet was detected at the time of shooting (A 56,

74) are displayed in full-frame playback mode, depending upon the orientation of the detected face, the images may be automatically rotated for playback display (except images captured with continuous shooting mode (A 80)).

• For images captured with the continuous shooting feature, each series of images is treated as a group, and only the group’s “key picture” is displayed (sequence display ➝ A 92).

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Step 4 Playing Back and Deleting Images

Deleting Unwanted Images

1 Press the l button to delete the image

currently displayed in the monitor.

To exit without deleting, press the d button.

2 Press the rotary multi selector H or I to

choose the desired deletion method and press the k button.

Current image: Only the current image or voice memo (A 126) is deleted. If the key picture of a sequence group (A 92) is selected, all images in the group are deleted.

Erase selected images: Multiple images can be selected and deleted.

➝ “Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen”

All images: All images are deleted.

3 Press H or I to choose Yes and press the k

button.

Deleted images cannot be recovered. To cancel, press H or I to select No and press the k button.

Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen

Delete

Current image

Erase selected images

All images

Erase 1 image?

Yes

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1 Press the rotary multi selector J or K to

choose an image to be deleted and press H to

Erase selected images

add y to the image and mark it for deletion.

To undo the selection, press I to remove y. Rotate the zoom control (A 4) to g (i) to switch back

to full-frame playback or f (h) to display thumbnails.

Back

2 Add y to all desired images and then press the k button to confirm

the selection.

A confirmation dialog is displayed. Follow the instructions displayed in the monitor.

B Notes on Deletion

• Deleted images cannot be restored. Transfer important images to a computer before deleting them.

• Protected images cannot be deleted (A 122).

Deleting images captured with the continuous shooting feature ➝ “Deleting Images in a Sequence” (A93)

•

C Deleting the Last Image Captured While in Shooting Mode

In shooting mode, press the l button to delete the last image captured.

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Using the Flash

When the flash is needed, such as when the subject is dimly lit or when there is backlighting, pop the flash up. The flash mode can be set to match the shooting conditions.

• When ISO sensitivity is set to Auto, the flash has a range of 0.5 to 4.0 m (1 ft

8 in. to 13 ft) at the maximum wide-angle zoom position and a range of 1.5 to

2.6m (5ft to 8ft 6in.) at the maximum telephoto zoom position.

Auto

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Flash fires automatically when lighting is dim.

Auto with red-eye reduction

Reduce “red-eye” in portraits.

Off

Flash will not fire even when lighting is dim.

Fill flash

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

Slow sync

Auto flash mode is combined with slow shutter speed. Suited to evening and night portraits that include background scenery. Flash illuminates main subject; slow shutter speeds are used to capture background at night or under dim lighting.

C Red-eye Reduction

his camera uses advanced red-eye reduction (In-Camera Red-Eye Fix). Pre-flashes are fired repeatedly at low intensity before the main flash, reducing the red-eye effect. Additionally, if the camera detects red eye while saving an image, the affected area will be processed to reduce red-eye before the image is saved.

Note the followings when shooting.

• Because pre-flashes are fired, there is a slight lag between when the shutter-release button is

pressed and when the shutter is released.

• More time than usual is required to save images.

• Red-eye reduction may not produce the desired results in some situations.

• In extremely rare instances, areas not subject to red-eye may be affected by red-eye reduction

processing; in these cases, choose another flash mode and try again.

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1 Slide the K (flash pop-up) control.

The flash pops up.

When the flash is lowered, the flash mode will be fixed at W (off).

Using the Flash

2 Press the rotary multi selector m (flash mode).

The flash mode menu is displayed.

3 Use the rotary multi selector to choose the

desired mode and press the k button.

The icon for the selected flash mode is displayed. When U (auto) is applied, D is only displayed for a

few seconds, regardless of Photo info settings (A 173).

If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds, the selection will be canceled.

B Lowering the Flash

If the flash will not be used, gently lower the flash until it clicks into place.

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B Notes on Shooting When the Flash Is Disabled (W) or Lighting Is Dim

• Use of a tripod is recommended to stabilize the camera during shooting. Set Vibration

reduction (A 175) to Off in setup menu (A 167) when using a tripod to stabilize the camera.

• E may be displayed in the shooting screen. When E is displayed, ISO sensitivity is

automatically increased.

• The noise reduction function may be activated with some shooting conditions such as dim

lighting. More time than usual is required to save images to which noise reduction is applied.

B Note on the Flash

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When using the flash, reflections from dust particles in the air may appear as bright spots in images. To reduce these reflections, set the flash to W (off).

C The Flash Lamp

The flash lamp indicates flash status when the shutterrelease 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.

If the battery is low, the monitor display will turn off, and remain off, until the flash is fully charged.

C The Flash Mode Setting

The default flash mode setting varies with shooting mode (A 45).

• A (auto): U (auto)

• x (scene auto selector): U (auto). The camera selects the optimum flash mode setting for the

scene mode it has selected.

• y: varies with the selected scene mode (A 67–73)

• j (night landscape): fixed at W (off)

• S (night portrait): fixed at V (auto with red-eye reduction)

• R (backlighting): fixed at X (fill flash) (when HDR is Off), fixed at W (off) (when HDR is On)

(A 66)

• C (continuous): fixed at W (off)

• u (special effects): U (auto)

The flash cannot be used simultaneously with certain functions. See “Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously” (A 87) for more information.

The flash mode setting applied in A (auto) mode is saved in the camera’s memory even after the camera is turned off.

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The self-timer is useful for self-portraits or reducing the effects of camera shake that occur when the shutter-release button is pressed. The timer can be set to ten or two seconds. When using the self-timer, use of a tripod is recommended. Set Vibration reduction (A 175) to Off in the setup menu (A 167) when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.

1 Press the rotary multi selector n (self-timer).

The self-timer menu is displayed.

2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose 10s or

2s and press the k button.

10s (ten seconds): Use on important occasions, such as

weddings. 2s (two seconds): Use to prevent camera shake. When a is selected, the camera uses face detection to

detect a human face, and then automatically releases the shutter when a smile is detected (A 37).

When the shooting mode is the Pet portrait scene mode, Y (Pet portrait auto release) is displayed (A 74). The self-timer settings 10s and 2s cannot be used.

The mode selected for self-timer is displayed. If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds, the selection

will be canceled.

Self-timer

3 Frame the picture and press the

shutter-release button halfway.

Focus and exposure will be set.

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4 Press the shutter-release button the

rest of the way down.

The self-timer starts, and the number of seconds remaining before the shutter is released is displayed in the monitor. The self-timer lamp blinks while the timer is counting down. About one second before the shutter is released, the lamp stops blinking and glows steadily.

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When the shutter is released, the self-timer will be set to OFF.

To stop the timer before a picture is taken, press the shutter-release button again.

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The camera uses face detection to detect human faces, and then automatically releases the shutter when a smile is detected.

This feature can be used when shooting mode (A 45) is set to A (auto) mode or the S (night portrait) or Portrait scene mode (A 61).

1 Press the rotary multi selector n (self-timer).

The self-timer menu is displayed.

To adjust settings for flash mode, creative slider, exposure compensation, or items in the shooting menu, adjust the settings before pressing n.

2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose

a (smile timer) and press the k button.

If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds, the selection will be canceled.

Smile timer

3 Frame a picture.

Point the camera at the subject.

When the camera detects a human face, a double border (focus area) is displayed around that face. When focus is acquired on that face, the double border will turn green for a moment and focus is locked.

Up to three faces can be detected. When the camera detects more than one face, the double border (focus area) is displayed around the face closest to the center of the frame, and single borders around the others.

4 The shutter is automatically released.

If the camera detects that the face framed by the double border is smiling, the shutter is automatically released.

Each time the shutter is released, the camera repeats automatic shooting by face detection and smile detection.

5 Finish shooting.

To end automatic shooting by smile detection, either turn off the camera or set the smile timer to OFF.

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B Notes on the Smile Timer

• Digital zoom is not available.

• Under some shooting conditions, the camera may be unable to detect faces or detect smiles.

• See “Notes on Face Detection” (A 57) for more information.

• This function cannot be used simultaneously with certain functions. See “Camera Settings that

Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously” (A 87) for more information.

C Auto Power Off in Smile Timer Mode

When using the smile timer function, the auto off function (A 181) is activated and the camera

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turns off when either of the situations indicated below persists and no other operations are performed.

• The camera does not detect any faces.

• The camera detected a face, but cannot detect a smile.

C Self-timer Lamp Blinking

When using smile timer, the self-timer lamp blinks slowly when the camera detects a face, and blinks quickly immediately after the shutter is released.

C Releasing the Shutter Manually

Pictures can also be taken by pressing the shutter-release button. The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame when faces are not detected.

D More Information

See “Autofocus” (A 29) for more information.

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Macro Mode

Macro mode is used for taking pictures of objects as close as 4 cm (1.6 in.). Note that the flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft 8 in.).

1 Press the rotary multi selector p (macro

mode).

The macro mode menu is displayed.

2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose ON

and press the k button.

The macro mode icon (F) is displayed. If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button

within a few seconds, the selection will be canceled.

Macro mode

3 Rotate the zoom control to the zoom position

at which F and the zoom indicator glow green.

The closest distance at which the camera can focus varies depending on the zoom position.

When the zoom is at a position where F and the zoom indicator glow green (to the left of G), the camera can focus on subjects as close as 11 cm (4.4 in.) from the lens. At the maximum wide-angle position, the camera can focus on subjects as close as 4 cm (1.6 in.) from the lens.

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C Autofocus

When using A (auto) mode, if Autofocus mode (A 60) is set to Full-time AF, the camera focuses continuously until the shutter-release button is pressed halfway to lock the focus. Therefore, the sound of lens drive movement can be heard.

When using other shooting modes, Full-time AF is turned on automatically when macro mode is turned on.

C The Macro Mode Setting

A (auto) mode and continuous shooting mode share the same macro mode setting. When using A (auto) mode or continuous shooting mode, the macro mode setting is saved in the camera’s

memory even if the camera is turned off.

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Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation), Vividness, and Hue

Brightness (exposure compensation), vividness, and hue can be adjusted for taking pictures by pressing the rotary multi selector K (o). Items that can be set vary by the shooting mode.

When Using A (Auto) Mode (A 24) or Continuous Shooting Mode (A 80)

Brightness (exposure compensation), vividness, and hue can be adjusted with the creative slider.

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o Brightness (Exp. +/–)

Use to brighten or darken the overall image.

G Vividness

Vividness adjustment is used to adjust the vividness of the entire image.

F Hue

Hue adjustment is used to adjust the hue of the entire image.

See “Operating the Creative Slider” (A 41) for more information.

When Using Scene Mode (A 61) or Special Effects Mode (A 85)

Brightness (exposure compensation) can be adjusted.

o Exposure compensation

Use to brighten or darken the overall image.

See “Adjusting Exposure Compensation” (A 44) for more information.

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When using A (auto) mode and C (continuous) mode, use the creative slider to adjust brightness (exposure compensation), vividness, and hue for taking pictures.

1 Press the rotary multi selector K (o).

The creative slider screen is displayed.

2 Press the rotary multi selector J or K to

choose o, G, or F.

The screen for adjusting o brightness (exposure compensation), G vividness, and F hue is displayed.

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3 Adjust the brightness, vividness, or hue.

The rotary multi selector is used as follows.

• HI: The slider moves. The effect can be adjusted

while confirming the results in the monitor. The effect can also be adjusted by rotating the rotary multi selector.

• J K: Switches between brightness (exposure

compensation), vividness, and hue.

For more information on each item, see the following.

• “Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)” (A 43)

• “Adjusting Vividness (Saturation Adjustment)” (A 43)

• “Adjusting Hue (White Balance Adjustment)” (A 43)

To turn off the effects of the creative slider, press J or K to choose P, and press the k button.

Slider

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Brightness (Exp. +/-)

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4 When adjustment is complete, press J or K

to choose y and press the k button.

If the k button (except when P is selected) or the shutter-release button is pressed in step 3, the selected amount of effect is applied. When the effect is applied, the camera returns to the shooting screen.

If brightness is adjusted, H and the compensation value

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are displayed. If vividness is adjusted, a is displayed. If hue is adjusted, b is displayed.

5 Press the shutter-release button to take a picture.

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C Creative Slider Settings

A (auto) mode and continuous shooting mode share the same settings for brightness (exposure compensation), vividness, and hue; these settings are saved in the camera’s memory even when the camera is turned off.

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Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)

Adjust the overall brightness of the image.

Slider

• To make the subject brighter, move the slider

toward “+”.

• To make the subject darker, move the slider toward

“–”.

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Brightness (Exp. +/-)

Exposure compensation value

Histogram

D Using the Histogram

A histogram is a graph showing the distribution of tones in the image. Use as a guide when using exposure compensation and shooting without the flash.

• The horizontal axis corresponds to pixel brightness, with dark tones to the left and bright tones to

the right. The vertical axis shows the number of pixels.

• Increasing exposure compensation shifts tone distribution to the right, and decreasing it shifts

tone distribution to the left.

Adjusting Vividness (Saturation Adjustment)

Adjust the overall vividness of the image.

• Vividness increases as the slider is moved up.

Vividness decreases as the slider is moved down.

Slider

Vividness

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Adjusting Hue (White Balance Adjustment)

Adjust the overall hue of the image.

Slider

• The overall image becomes more reddish as the

slider is moved up. The overall image becomes more bluish as the slider is moved down.

B Note on White Balance Adjustment

When hue is adjusted using the creative slider, White balance in the shooting menu (A 49) cannot be set. To set White balance, select P in the creative slider setting screen to reset the brightness, vividness, and hue.

Hue

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Adjusting Exposure Compensation

When using scene mode or special effects mode, brightness (exposure compensation) can be adjusted for taking pictures.

1 Press the rotary multi selector o (exposure

compensation).

The exposure compensation guide and histogram are

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displayed.

2 Use the rotary multi selector to select a

compensation value.

To make the subject brighter, apply positive (+) exposure compensation.

To make the subject darker, apply negative (–) exposure compensation.

Exposure compensation guide

Exposure compensation value

3 Press the k button to set the compensation value.

When an exposure compensation value other than 0.0 is applied, the value is displayed with the H indicator in the monitor.

4 Press the shutter-release button to take a

picture.

To reset exposure compensation, repeat from step 1 and set the value to 0.0, then press k button.

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Exposure compensation

Histogram

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C Histogram

See “Using the Histogram” (A 43) for more information.

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Selecting a Shooting Mode (Mode Dial)

Rotate the mode dial and align an icon to the mark to select one of the following shooting modes.

Auto mode

(Auto) mode (A 24)

Pictures can be taken with an automatic, pointand-shoot mode recommended for firsttime users of digital cameras. Brightness, vividness, and hue can be adjusted using the creative slider. Various settings are available in the shooting menu (A 46).

Scene mode (A 61)

Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected scene. x (Scene auto selector) : By simply framing a picture, the camera automatically

y : Choose the desired scene from 15 different scene types,

j (Night landscape) : Captures the atmosphere of night landscapes.

S (Night portrait) : The flash fires to light the portrait subject while preserving

R (Backlighting) : The flash fires when there is backlight to prevent the

u Special effects mode (A 85)

Effects can be applied to images during shooting. Six different effects are available.

C Continuous shooting mode (A 80)

Change settings to Continuous or BSS (best shot selector).

selects the optimum scene mode for simpler shooting.

and the camera’s settings are automatically optimized for the selected scene.

the atmosphere of the evening or night view.

subject from being hidden in shadow, or use the HDR function to shoot when there are very bright areas and very dark areas in the same frame.

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The following options can be set when shooting in A (auto) mode (A 24).

Image mode A 47

Choose the image mode (combination of image size and compression rate) at which images are saved. This setting can be changed when using any shooting mode.

White balance A 49

In order to make the colors in images appear as they do to the eye, set white balance to suit the light source.

Metering A 51

Choose how the camera meters exposure.

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ISO sensitivity A 52

Set the ISO sensitivity to suit the brightness of the subject.

AF area mode A 53

Choose how the camera selects the focus area for autofocus.

Autofocus mode A 60

Choose how the camera focuses.

Displaying the Shooting Menu

Rotate the mode dial to A (auto) mode (A 45). Press the d button to display the shooting menu.

Shooting menu

Image mode

White balance

Metering ISO sensitivity

AF area mode

Autofocus mode

• Use the rotary multi selector to choose and apply settings (A 11).

• To exit the shooting menu, press the d button.

B Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously

Some functions cannot be enabled in conjunction with others (A 87).

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Image Mode (Image Quality/Image Size)

A (auto) M d (Shooting menu) M Image mode

Image mode refers to the combination of image size and image quality (compression) at which images are saved. Choose the image mode best suited to the manner in which images will be used and the capacity of the internal memory or memory card. The higher the image mode setting, the larger the size at which it can be printed or displayed without appearing noticeably “grainy,” but limiting the number of images that can be saved.

Image mode Size (pixels)

H 4000×3000P 4000 × 3000

I 4000×3000

(default setting)

L 2592×1944 2592 × 1944

M 2048×1536 2048 × 1536

N 1024×768 1024 × 768

O 640×480 640 × 480

o 3968×2232 3968 × 2232

4000 × 3000

Images will be higher quality than I. The compression ratio is approximately 1:4.

Best choice in most situations. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8.R 3264×2448 3264 × 2448

Smaller size than I, R, or L allows more images to be saved. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8.

Suited to display on a computer monitor. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8.

Suited to full-screen display on a television with an aspect ratio of 4:3, or distribution by e-mail. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8.

Images with an aspect ratio of 16:9 are saved. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8.

The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor in shooting and playback modes (A 6, 8).

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C Image Mode

• When using shooting modes other than A (auto) mode, this setting can be changed by pressing

the d button.

• The setting is also applied to other shooting modes.

• This function cannot be used simultaneously with certain functions. See “Camera Settings that

Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously” (A 87) for more information.

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C Number of Exposures Remaining

The following table lists the approximate number of images that can be saved on a 4 GB memory card. Note that due to JPEG compression, the number of images that can be saved differs depending on the composition of the image. In addition, this number may vary depending on the make of memory card, even when the memory cards have the same specified capacity.

To confirm the number of images that can be saved in the internal memory (approximately 74 MB), remove the memory card from the camera, and then check the number of remaining exposures displayed in the monitor when shooting.

Image mode Memory card1 (4 GB) Print size2 (cm/in.)

H 4000×3000P 650 34 × 25/13 × 10

I 4000×3000 1280 34 × 25/13 × 10

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R 3264×2448 1910 28 × 21/11 × 8

L 2592×1944 2940 22 × 16/8.5 × 6.5

M 2048×1536 4640 17 × 13/7 × 5

N 1024×768 15000 9 × 7/3.5 × 2.5

O 640×480 24100 5 × 4/2 × 1.5

o 3968×2232 1720 34 × 19/13 × 7.5

If the number of exposures remaining is 10,000 or more, the number of exposures remaining display shows “9999.”

Print size at an output resolution of 300 dpi. Print sizes are calculated by dividing the number of pixels by printer resolution (dpi) and multiplying by 2.54 cm (1 in.). However, at the same image size, images printed at higher resolutions will print smaller than the size indicated, and those printed at lower resolutions will print larger than the size indicated.

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White Balance (Adjusting Hue)

A (auto) M d (Shooting menu) M White balance

The color of light reflected from an object varies with the color of the light source. The human brain is able to adapt to changes in the color of the light source, with the result that white objects appear white whether seen in the shade, direct sunlight, or under incandescent lighting. Digital cameras can mimic this adjustment by processing images according to the color of the light source. This is known as “white balance.” For natural colors, choose a white balance setting that matches the light source before shooting. Although the default setting, Auto, can be used under most types of lighting, the white balance setting suited to a particular light source can be specified manually to achieve more accurate results.

Auto (default setting)

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

Preset manual

Useful when shooting under unusual lighting. See “Preset Manual” for more information (A 50).

Daylight

White balance adjusted for direct sunlight.

Incandescent

Use under incandescent lighting.

Fluorescent

Use under fluorescent lighting.

Cloudy

Use when taking pictures under overcast skies.

Flash

Use with the flash.

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The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor (A 6). However, when Auto is selected, no icon is displayed.

B Notes on White Balance

• When hue is adjusted using the creative slider (A 43), this feature cannot be set.

• This function cannot be used simultaneously with certain functions. See “Camera Settings that

Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously” (A 87) for more information.

• At white-balance settings other than Auto or Flash, turn the flash off (W) (A 32).

C White Balance Settings

his setting can be set by pressing the d button even when using continuous shooting mode (A 80). A (auto) mode and continuous shooting mode share the same White balance setting.

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In ca nd es ce nt Fl uo re sce nt

Cl ou dy

Da yl ig ht

Fl as h

Au to

Preset Manual

Preset manual is used with mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast when the desired effect has not been achieved with white balance settings like Auto and Incandescent (for example, to make images shot under a lamp with a red shade look as though they had been shot under white light).

Use the procedure below to measure the white balance value under the lighting used during shooting.

1 Place a white or gray reference object under the lighting that will be

used during shooting.

2 Display the shooting menu (A 46), use the

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rotary multi selector to choose b Preset manual in the White balance menu, and press the k button.

The camera zooms in to the position for measuring white balance.

White balance

Auto

Preset manual Daylight

Daylight

Incandescent

Incandescent Fluorescent

Fluorescent

Cloudy

Flash

3 Choose Measure.

Preset manual

To apply the most recently measured white balance value, choose Cancel and press the k button. The white balance setting will not be measured again and the most recently measured value will be set.

4 Frame the reference object in the measuring

window.

Cancel

Measure

Preset manual

Cancel

Measure

Measuring window

5 Press the k button to measure a value for preset manual.

The shutter is released and the new white-balance value is set. No image is saved.

B Note on Preset Manual

A value for flash lighting cannot be measured with Preset manual. When shooting using the flash, set White balance to Auto or Flash.

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Metering

A (auto) M d (Shooting menu) M Metering

The process of measuring the brightness of the subject to determine exposure is known as metering.

Choose how the camera meters exposure.

G Matrix (default setting)

Uses a wide area of the screen for metering. This metering mode provides the appropriate exposure for a variety of shooting conditions. Recommended for typical shooting.

q Center-weighted

The camera meters the entire frame but assigns greatest weight to the subject in the center of the frame. Classic meter for portraits; preserves background details while letting lighting conditions at the center of the frame determine exposure. Can be used with focus lock (A 55) to meter off-center subjects.

B Note on Metering

While digital zoom is in effect, metering is set to center-weighted metering or spot metering (the area in the center of the monitor is metered). The active metering area is not displayed.

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C Metering Settings

his setting can be set by pressing the d button even when using continuous shooting mode (A 80). A (auto) mode and continuous shooting mode share the same Metering setting.

C Metering Area

he active metering area is displayed in the monitor when Center-weighted is selected for Metering.

Active metering area

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ISO Sensitivity

A (auto) M d (Shooting menu) M ISO sensitivity

When ISO sensitivity is increased, less light is needed when taking pictures. Higher ISO sensitivity allows darker subjects to be captured. Additionally, even

with subjects of similar brightness, pictures can be taken at faster shutter speeds, and blurring caused by camera shake and subject movement can be reduced.

• Although higher ISO sensitivity is effective when shooting darker subjects,

shooting without the flash, shooting with the camera zoomed in, etc., images may contain noise.

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Auto (default setting)

Sensitivity is ISO 160 when there is sufficient lighting; the camera compensates by raising sensitivity to a maximum of ISO 800 when lighting is dim.

Fixed range auto

Limits the ISO sensitivity to ISO 160-400 when the camera automatically adjusts ISO sensitivity. The camera sets the maximum value for ISO sensitivity to 400 for effective control over the amount of “grain” that appears in images.

160, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200

ISO sensitivity is locked at the specified value.

The icon for the ISO sensitivity setting is displayed in the monitor (A 6).

• When Auto is selected, the E icon is not displayed at ISO 160, but is displayed

if the ISO sensitivity automatically increases to more than 160 (A 34).

• When Fixed range auto is selected, U 400 is displayed.

B Notes on ISO Sensitivity

• This function cannot be used simultaneously with certain functions. See “Camera Settings that

Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously” (A 87) for more information.

• Motion detection (A 177) does not function when the ISO sensitivity is set to any setting other

than Auto.

C ISO Sensitivity Settings

his setting can be set by pressing the d button even when using continuous shooting mode (A 80). A (auto) mode and continuous shooting mode share the same ISO sensitivity setting.

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AF Area Mode

A (auto) M d (Shooting menu) M AF area mode

Use this option to determine how the camera selects the focus area for autofocus.

a Face priority (default setting)

When the camera detects a human face, it focuses on that face. See “Face Detection” (A 56) for more information. If more than one face is detected, the camera focuses on the face closest to the camera. When taking pictures of subjects other than people, or framing a subject with which no face is detected, the AF area mode setting switches to Auto, and the camera will automatically select the focus area (up to nine areas) containing the subject closest to the camera.

a Auto

The camera has nine focus areas, and automatically selects the focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera. Press the shutter-release button halfway to activate the focus area. When the shutterrelease button is pressed halfway, the focus areas that are in focus (up to nine areas) selected by the camera will be displayed in the monitor.

x Manual

Select one of 99 focus areas in the monitor. This option is suited to situations in which the intended subject is relatively still and not positioned in the center of the frame. Rotate the rotary multi selector or press H, I, J, or K to move the focus area to where the subject is, and take a picture.

• To change settings for any of the following

functions, first press the k button to cancel focusarea selection, then change the settings as desired.

- Flash mode, macro mode, self-timer

- Brightness (exposure compensation), vividness, hue To return to the focus area selection screen, press the k button again.

Focus area

Focus areas

Focus area

Selectable focus area

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y Center

The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. The focus area is always displayed at the center of the screen.

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By registering a subject, the focus area will automatically move to track and focus on the subject. → “Focusing on a Moving Subject (Subject Tracking)” (A 58).

Focus area

Start

B Notes on AF Area Mode

• When digital zoom is in effect, focus will be on the center of the screen regardless of the AF area

mode setting.

• This function cannot be used simultaneously with certain functions. See “Camera Settings that

Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously” (A 87) for more information.

• Autofocus may not perform as expected (A 29).

C AF Area Mode Settings

his setting can be set by pressing the d button even when using continuous shooting mode (A 80). A (auto) mode and continuous shooting mode share the same AF area mode setting.

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D Focus Lock

Use focus lock to focus on off-center subjects when center is selected for AF area mode. The following steps explain the usage of focus lock when Center is selected for AF area mode.

1 Position the subject in the center of the frame.

2 Press the shutter-release button halfway.

• Confirm that the focus area glows green.

• Focus and exposure are locked.

3 Continue holding down the shutter-release button halfway

and recompose the picture.

• Be sure to maintain the same distance between the camera and the subject while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.

4 Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to

take the picture.

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Face Detection

When the camera is pointed at the face of a person, the camera detects the face and focuses on it. The face detection function is activated in the following situations.

• When AF area mode is set to Face priority in A (auto) mode or continuous

shooting mode (A 53)

• When the following scene modes are selected:

- Scene auto selector (A 62)

- S (night portrait) (A 65)

- Portrait (A 67)

• When smile timer is selected (A 37)

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1 Frame a picture.

When the camera detects a face, that face is framed by a yellow double border.

When the camera detects more than one face, operation varies as follows depending upon the shooting mode.

Shooting mode Face framed by double border

A (auto) mode or continuous shooting mode (Face priority)

Scene auto selector, S (night portrait), and Portrait scene modes

Smile timer

The face closest to the camera

• Other faces framed by single border.

The face closest to the center of the frame

• Other faces framed by single border.

Number of faces

that can be detected

Up to 12

Up to 3

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2 Press the shutter-release button halfway.

The camera focuses on the face framed by the double border. The double border turns green and focus is locked.

When the camera is unable to focus, the double border will blink. Press the shutter-release button halfway again to focus.

Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to take a picture.

When using smile timer, the shutter is released automatically if the camera detects that the face framed by the double border is smiling; there is no need to press the shutterrelease button (A 37).

B Notes on Face Detection

• If the camera is unable to detect any faces when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway with AF area mode set to Face priority, the AF area mode setting automatically switches to Auto.

• If no faces are detected when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway in the Portrait and S (night portrait) scene modes, the camera will focus on the subject at the center of the frame.

• 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 may be unable to detect faces in the following situations:

- When faces are partially hidden by sunglasses or otherwise obstructed

- When faces take up too much or too little of the frame

• When the frame includes more than one face, the faces detected by the camera and the face on which the camera focuses depend upon a variety of factors, including the direction in which the faces are looking.

• When using autofocus and shooting subjects that are difficult to focus on (A 29), the subject may not be in focus even though the double border is green. If the subject is not in focus, change AF area mode to Manual or Center in A (auto) mode, and try focus lock shooting (A 55) by focusing on another subject that is the same distance from the camera.

• Images captured using face detection will be rotated and displayed automatically according to the orientation of the faces detected, in full-frame and thumbnail playback modes (excluding images captured using continuous shooting mode (A 80)).

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Focusing on a Moving Subject (Subject Tracking)

Use this mode to take pictures of moving subjects. By registering a subject, the camera can move the focus area automatically to track the subject.

1 Press the d button in A (auto) mode or

continuous mode.

The shooting menu or continuous menu is displayed.

2 Use the rotary multi selector to select Subject

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tracking in the AF area mode option and press the k button.

AF area mode. ➝ A 53 Press the d button after changing the settings and

return to the shooting screen.

3 Register a subject.

Align the subject with the white border at the center of the frame and press the k button.

• The subject is registered.

• When the camera is unable to focus on the subject, the

border will glow red. Change the composition and try registering the subject again.

When the subject is registered, a yellow double border (focus area) is displayed around that subject.

To change the subject, press the k button to deregister the current subject.

If the camera cannot track the registered subject anymore, the focus area will disappear and the registration will be canceled. Register the subject again.

Shooting menu

Image mode White balance

Metering ISO sensitivity

AF area mode

Autofocus mode

Start

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4 Press the shutter-release button to take a

picture.

The camera focuses on the focus area when the shutterrelease button is pressed halfway. The focus area will glow green and focus will be locked.

When the camera is unable to focus, the focus area will blink. Press the shutter-release button halfway again to focus.

If the shutter-release button is pressed halfway while the focus area is not displayed, the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame.

Press the shutter-release button all the way down to release the shutter.

B Notes on Subject Tracking

• Digital zoom is not available.

• Adjust zoom position, flash mode, exposure compensation, and menu settings prior to registering

the subject. If any camera setting is changed after the subject has been registered, subject registration will be canceled.

• It may be impossible to register the desired subject, or the camera may be unable to track the registered subject or may begin tracking a different subject, if the subject is moving rapidly, if there is a significant amount of camera shake, or if the camera detects a similar subject. The camera’s ability to accurately track the registered subject is also dependent upon the size and brightness of the subject.

• When using autofocus and shooting subjects that are difficult to focus on (A 29), the subject may not be in focus even though the focus area glows green. If the subject is not in focus, change AF area mode (A 53) to Manual or Center in A (auto) mode, and try focus lock shooting (A 55) by focusing on another subject that is the same distance from the camera.

• There may be functions with which this setting cannot be enabled. See “Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously” (A 87) for more information.

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Autofocus Mode

A (auto) M d (Shooting menu) M Autofocus mode

Choose how the camera focuses.

A Single AF (default setting)

The camera focuses when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.

B Full-time AF

The camera focuses continuously until the shutter-release button is pressed down halfway. Use with moving subjects. The sound of lens drive movement will be heard

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while the camera focuses.

B Note on Autofocus Mode

here may be functions with which this setting cannot be enabled. See “Camera Settings that

Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously” (A 87) for more information.

B Autofocus Mode Setting

his setting can be set by pressing the d button even when using continuous shooting mode

(A 80). A (auto) mode and continuous shooting mode share the same Autofocus mode setting.

D Autofocus Mode for Movie Recording

Autofocus mode for movie recording can be set with Autofocus mode (A 150) in the movie menu (A 146).

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When one of the following scenes is selected using the mode dial or the scene menu, images are captured using settings that are optimized for the selected scene.

x (Scene auto selector) (A 62)

By simply framing a picture, the camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode for simpler shooting.

j Night Landscape (A 64)

S Night Portrait (A 65) R Backlighting (A 66)

Rotate the mode dial to j, S, or R and take pictures.

Press the d button to display the scene menu and choose one of the following shooting scenes.

b Portrait (default setting) (A 67) c Landscape (A 67) d Sports (A 68) f Party/indoor (A 68)

Z Beach (A 69) z Snow (A 69)

h Sunset (A 69) i Dusk/dawn (A 69) k Close-up (A 70) u Food (A 71) l Museum (A 72) m Fireworks show (A 72) n Black and white copy (A 73) p Panorama (A 73)

O Pet portrait (A 74)

Scene menu

Portrait Landscape Sports

Party/indoor

Beach

Snow Sunset

• Choose a scene type from the scene menu and rotate the zoom control (A 4) to g (j) to view a description (help) of that scene. To return to the original screen, rotate the zoom control to g (j) again.

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C Image Mode

he Image mode setting (A 47) can be changed by pressing the d button in scene mode.

Changes made to the image mode setting apply to all shooting modes.

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Shooting in the Scene Mode Selected by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector)

By simply framing a picture, the camera automatically selects one of the following scene modes for simpler shooting.

• d: Auto (general shooting) • e: Portrait

• f: Landscape • h: Night portrait

• g: Night landscape • i: Close-up

• j: Backlighting

1 Rotate the mode dial to x.

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The camera enters scene auto selector.

If the flash is closed, The flash is lowered. is displayed. Slide the K (flash pop-up) control to make the flash

pop up.

2 Frame the subject and take a picture.

The shooting mode icon changes.

Press the shutter-release button halfway to set focus and exposure. When the subject is in focus, the active focus area glows green.

Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to take the picture.

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B Notes on Scene Auto Selector

• Digital zoom is not available.

• Depending upon shooting conditions, the camera may not select the desired scene mode. Should

this occur, switch to A (auto) mode (A 24) or select the desired scene manually (A 64).

C Focusing Using Scene Auto Selector

• When the camera detects a human face in scene auto selector, it focuses on that face. See “Face

Detection” (A 56) for more information.

• When the shooting mode indicator d or i (close-up) is displayed, the camera automatically

selects the focus area (up to nine areas) containing the subject closest to the camera as same as when Auto is selected for AF area mode (A 53).

C Shooting with Night Landscape and Night Portrait When Using Scene Auto

Selector

• If the camera switches to g (night landscape) when using scene auto selector, the camera

captures a series of images which will be combined into a single image and saved.

• If the camera switches to h (night portrait) when using scene auto selector, flash mode is fixed

at red-eye reduction for shooting human subjects (the camera does not shoot continuously).

• In dark surroundings, the use of a tripod is recommended. Set Vibration reduction (A 175) to

Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera.

C Flash

• U (auto; default setting) and W (off) flash mode settings can be applied (A 32).

- When U (auto) is selected, the camera automatically selects the optimum flash mode

setting for the scene mode it has selected.

- When W (off) is selected, the flash does not fire even if the flash is popped up.

• To make sure the flash does not fire, take pictures with the flash lowered.

C Functions Available in Scene Auto Selector

• The self-timer (A 35) and exposure compensation (A 40) settings can be adjusted.

• Smile timer (A 37) cannot be used.

• The macro mode button on the rotary multi selector (A 39) is disabled.

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Choosing a Scene and Shooting (Scene Mode Types and Characteristics)

The mode dial can be used to select scenes when shooting (A 61). See “Shooting in the Scene Mode Selected by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector)”

(A 62) for more information on scene auto selector. X is used in the following scene descriptions to indicate the flash mode (A 32)

setting when the flash is raised. n indicates the self-timer (A 35), p indicates macro mode (A 39), and o indicates exposure compensation (A 40) settings.

j Night landscape

Captures the atmosphere of night landscapes.

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Press the d button to set Night landscape to Hand-held or Tripod.

• Hand-held (default setting): Select this option to produce shots with reduced blurring and noise even when the camera is hand-held.

- The Y icon is displayed in the shooting screen.

- When the j icon at the top left of the monitor lights in green, press the shutter-

release button all the way to capture a series of images which will be combined into a single image and saved.

- Once the shutter-release button is pressed all the way, hold the camera steady without

moving it until a still image is displayed. After taking a picture, do not turn the camera off before the monitor switches to the shooting screen.

- The angle of view (i.e., the area visible in the frame) seen in the saved image will be

narrower than that seen in the monitor at the time of shooting.

• Tripod: Select this option when using a tripod or other means to stabilize the camera during shooting.

- The Z icon is displayed in the shooting screen.

- Vibration reduction (A 175) is automatically set to Off regardless of the setting in

the setup menu (A 167).

- One image is captured at a slow shutter speed when the shutter-release button is

pressed all the way.

• Digital zoom is not available.

• Camera focuses at infinity. The focus area always glows green when the shutter-release

button is pressed halfway. Note, however, that objects in the foreground may not always be in focus.

• AF-assist illuminator (A 178) does not light.

m W n Off

The self-timer can be used.

Other settings can be selected.

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S Night portrait

Use this mode for portraits of a human subject shot in front of background lighting at night. Flash is used to illuminate the subject while maintaining the mood of the background. Press the d button to set Night portrait to Hand-held or Tripod.

• Hand-held: Select this option to produce shots with reduced blurring and noise even when the camera is hand-held.

- The Y icon is displayed in the shooting screen.

- When the e icon at the top left of the monitor lights in green, press the shutter-

release button all the way to capture a series of images which will be combined into a single image and saved.

- Once the shutter-release button is pressed all the way, hold the camera steady without

moving it until a still image is displayed. After taking a picture, do not turn the camera off before the monitor switches to the shooting screen.

- The angle of view (i.e., the area visible in the frame) seen in the saved image will be

narrower than that seen in the monitor at the time of shooting.

- If the subject moves while the camera is shooting continuously, the image may be

distorted, overlapped, or blurred.

• Tripod (default setting): Select this option when using a tripod or other means to stabilize the camera during shooting.

- The Z icon is displayed in the shooting screen.

- Vibration reduction (A 175) is automatically set to Off regardless of the setting in

the setup menu (A 167).

- One image is captured at a slow shutter speed when the shutter-release button is

pressed all the way.

• Raise the flash before taking pictures.

• Digital zoom is not available.

• When the camera detects a human face, it focuses on that face (see “Face Detection”

(A 56) for more information).

- If more than one face is detected, focus will be on the face closest to the camera.

- The camera softens skin tones (in up to three faces) by applying the skin softening

function before saving images (A 67).

- If no faces are detected, the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame.

m V

The flash fires using red-eye reduction.

Other settings can be selected.

n Off

p Off o 0.0

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R Backlighting

Use when light is coming from behind the subject, throwing features or details into shadow. Press the d button to set HDR to On or Off according to the shooting conditions and subject.

When HDR is set to Off (default setting): The flash fires to prevent the subject from being hidden in shadow.

• Raise the flash before taking pictures.

• The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. One image is captured

when the shutter-release button is pressed all the way.

When HDR is set to On: Use when taking pictures with very bright and dark areas in the same frame.

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• The P icon is displayed in the shooting screen. If there are very bright areas and very dark areas in the frame, the o icon lights in green.

• The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. Digital zoom is not available.

• When the shutter-release button is pressed all the way, the camera shoots images continuously at high speed, and saves the following two images.

- An image processed by D-Lighting (A 133) at the time of shooting

- A composite image with high dynamic range (HDR) in which the loss of details in

highlights or shadows is minimized

• The second image saved is an HDR composite image. If there is only enough memory to save one image, an image processed by D-Lighting is the only image saved.

• Once the shutter-release button is pressed all the way, hold the camera steadily without moving it until a still image is displayed. After taking a picture, do not turn the camera off before the monitor switches to the shooting screen.

• The angle of view (i.e., the area visible in the frame) seen in the saved image will be narrower than that seen in the monitor at the time of shooting.

m X/W

Flash is fixed at X (fill flash) when HDR is set to Off, and is fixed at W (off) when HDR is set to On.

The self-timer can be used.

Other settings can be selected.

n Off

p Off o 0.0

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y M b Portrait

Use this mode for portraits.

• The camera detects and focuses on a human face. See “Face Detection” (A 56) for more information.

• If more than one face is detected, focus will be on the face closest to the camera.

• The camera softens skin tones (in up to three faces) by applying the skin softening

function before saving images.

• If no faces are detected, the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame.

• Digital zoom is not available.

m V* n Off* p Off o 0.0*

* Other settings can be selected.

y M c Landscape

Use this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes.

• Camera focuses at infinity. The focus area or focus indicator (A 7) always glows green when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Note, however, that objects in the foreground may not always be in focus.

• AF-assist illuminator (A 178) does not light.

m W n Off* p Off o 0.0*

* Other settings can be selected.

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C Notes about Skin Softening

When using the S (night portrait) or Portrait scene modes, the camera detects up to three human faces when the shutter is released, and processes the image to soften facial skin tones before saving the image.

• More time than usual is required to save images.

• The level of effect applied cannot be adjusted. Confirm the result by playing back the image.

• Skin softening can also be applied on saved images (A 134).

• In some shooting conditions, facial skin tones may not be smoothed or parts other than face may

be modified though the camera detects a face.

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d Sports

Use this mode for dynamic action shots that freeze the action in a single shot and record motion in a series of pictures. With continuous shooting, instantaneous movements in moving subjects can be captured clearly.

• The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame. The camera focuses continuously until the shutter-release button is pressed halfway to lock the focus.

• While the shutter-release button is held all the way down, about 24 images are captured continuously at a rate of up to about 1.8 fps (when image mode is set to I 4000×3000). Shooting ends when the shutter-release button is released.

• Focus, exposure compensation, and white balance are fixed at the values determined with the first shot in each series.

• The speed of continuous shooting may decrease depending on the image mode, the type of memory card used, and shooting conditions.

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• AF-assist illuminator (A 178) does not light.

XWn

Off

p Off o 0.0*

* Other settings can be selected.

y M f Party/indoor

Suitable for taking pictures in parties. Captures the effects of candlelight and other indoor background lighting.

• The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame.

• As images are easily affected by camera shake, hold the camera steadily. In dark

surroundings, the use of a tripod is recommended. Set Vibration reduction (A 175) to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera.

m V

The flash mode setting may automatically switch to slow sync with red-eye reduction. Other settings can be selected.

Other settings can be selected.

n Off

p Off o 0.0

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y M Z Beach

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

• The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame.

m U* n Off* p Off o 0.0*

* Other settings can be selected.

y M z Snow

Captures the brightness of sunlit snow.

• The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame.

m U* n Off* p Off o 0.0*

* Other settings can be selected.

y M h Sunset

Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises.

• The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame.

m W* n Off* p Off o 0.0*

* Other settings can be selected.

y M i Dusk/dawn

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

• AF-assist illuminator (A 178) does not light.

m W n Off* p Off o 0.0*

* Other settings can be selected.

O: Use of a tripod is recommended in scenes with which O is indicated. Set Vibration reduction

(A 175) to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera.

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y M k Close-up

Use this mode to photograph flowers, insects, and other small objects at close range.

• Macro mode (A 39) is enabled and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position at which it can focus.

• The closest distance at which the camera can focus varies depending on the zoom position. When the zoom is at a position where F and the zoom indicator glow green (to the left of G), the camera can focus on subjects as close as 11 cm (4.4 in.) from the lens. At the maximum wide-angle position, the camera can focus on subjects as close as 4 cm (1.6 in.) from the lens.

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To change settings for any of the following functions, first press the k button to cancel focus-area selection, then change the settings as desired.

-Flash mode

- Self-timer

- Exposure compensation

• The camera focuses continuously until the shutter-release button is pressed halfway to lock the focus.

• As images are easily affected by camera shake, be sure that Vibration reduction (A 175) is enabled and hold the camera steadily.

m W* n Off* p On o 0.0*

* Other settings can be selected. Note that the flash may be unable to light entire subject at

distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft 8 in.).

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y M u Food

Use this mode when taking pictures of food.

• Macro mode (A 39) is enabled and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position at which it can focus.

• Hue can be adjusted in the range of the slider displayed on the left in the monitor. Press the rotary multi selector H to make the image more reddish, or I to make it more bluish. The hue setting is saved in the camera’s memory even

after the camera is turned

off.

• AF area mode is set to Manual and the focus area in which the camera focuses can be selected (A 53). Press the k button and then move the focus area by rotating the rotary multi selector or by pressing H, I, J, or K. To change settings for any of the following functions, first press the k button to cancel focus-area selection, then change the settings as desired.

-Hue

- Self-timer

- Exposure compensation

• The camera focuses continuously until the shutter-release button is pressed halfway to lock the focus.

• As images are easily affected by camera shake, be sure that Vibration reduction (A 175) is enabled and hold the camera steadily.

XWn Off* p On o 0.0*

* Other settings can be selected.

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y M l 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 the subject at the center of the frame.

• BSS (best shot selector) can be enabled (A 82).

• As images are easily affected by camera shake, be sure that Vibration reduction

(A 175) is enabled and hold the camera steadily.

• AF-assist illuminator (A 178) does not light.

m W n Off* p Off* o 0.0*

* Other settings can be selected.

y M m Fireworks show

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Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst of light from a firework.

• Camera focuses at infinity. The focus indicator (A 6) always glows green when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Note, however, that objects in the foreground may not always be in focus.

• AF-assist illuminator (A 178) does not light.

• Only the five optical zoom positions shown on the right

can be applied. When the zoom control is rotated, zoom will not stop at any position other than the five indicated (digital zoom is available).

m W n Off p Off o 0.0

O: Use of a tripod is recommended in scenes with which O is indicated. Set Vibration reduction

(A 175) to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera.

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y M n Black and white copy

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

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

• Use macro mode (A 39) to focus at short ranges.

• Colored text and drawings may not show up well.

m W* n Off* p Off* o 0.0*

* Other settings can be selected.

y M p Panorama

Use this mode to take panorama pictures. From the screen displayed after the p Panorama scene mode is selected, select Easy panorama or Panorama assist.

• Easy panorama (default setting): By simply moving the camera in the desired direction, panoramas that can be played back using the camera can be taken.

→

“Shooting with Easy Panorama” (A 75)

→

“Playing Images Captured with Easy Panorama” (A 77)

• Panorama assist: Use this setting to take a series of pictures while confirming how each image will connect to the next. After transferring the images to a computer, the images can be joined by using the supplied Panorama Maker software (A 158).

→

“Shooting with Panorama Assist” (A 78)

m W

Can be changed when using Panorama assist.

Self-timer can be used when using Panorama assist.

Other settings can be selected.

n Off

p Off

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D Note on Printing Panoramas

When printing panoramas, the entire image may not be able to be printed depending on the printer's settings. Additionally, printing may not be possible depending on the printer.

See the documentation provided with the printer or consult the digital photo lab for details.

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y M O Pet portrait

Use this mode when taking pictures of dogs or cats. When the camera detects the face of a dog or cat, the camera focuses on that face. Once the camera has focused, by default it automatically releases the shutter (pet portrait auto release).

• From the screen displayed after the O Pet portrait scene mode is selected, select Single or Continuous.

- Single: Images are captured one at a time.

- Continuous: Three images are captured continuously when a face is focused on (at a

rate of about 1.8 fps when image mode is I 4000×3000). While Continuous is selected, the F is displayed in the shooting screen.

• When the camera detects a face, a double border (focus area) is displayed around the face, and the double border glows green when the camera has focused.

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The faces of up to five pets can be detected at the same time. When the camera detects more than one face, the face displayed largest in the monitor is framed by a double border and the others by single borders.

If no pet faces are detected, the shutter can be released by pressing the shutter-release button.

•

- If no pet faces are detected, the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame.

- When

Continuous

about 1.8 fps (when image mode is set to I

is selected, about 24 images are captured continuously at a rate of

4000×3000

) while the shutter-release button

is held all the way down. Shooting ends when the shutter-release button is released.

• Press the rotary multi selector J (n) to change auto release settings.

- Pet portrait auto release (default setting): The camera automatically releases the

shutter when it focuses on the detected face. While Pet portrait auto release is selected, the d icon is displayed in the shooting screen.

- Off: The shutter is released only when the shutter-release button is pressed.

• Digital zoom is not available.

• AF-assist illuminator (A 178) does not light. Button sounds and the shutter sound

(A 180) are disabled.

• Depending on the distance of the pet from the camera, the speed of the pet’s movement, the direction the pet is facing, the ambient brightness of the pet’s face, etc., dog and cat faces may not be detected and faces of other animals may be detected.

• Pet portrait auto release is automatically set to Off in the following situations.

- When continuous shooting using pet portrait auto release is repeated five times

- When the camera is turned back on after entering standby mode (A 19)

- When there is no remaining space in the internal memory or on the memory card To continue using Pet portrait auto release to take more pictures, press the rotary multi selector J (n) and change the setting again.

m W n Y

Can be set to Off. Self-timer (10s, 2s) is not available.

Other settings can be selected.

p Off

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Rotate the mode dial to

, press the d

button and choose

Panorama (A

61).

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Scene menu

Dusk/dawn Close-up Food

Museum Fireworks show Black and white copy

Panorama

2 Choose V Easy panorama and press the

k button.

Choose W as the shooting range and press the

When the camera is readied in the horizontal position, the image size (width × height) is as follows.

- W Normal (180°): 3200 × 560 when moved

horizontally, 1024 × 3200 when moved vertically

- X Wide (360°): 6400 × 560 when moved

horizontally, 1024 × 6400 when moved vertically

- When the camera is readied in the vertical position, the direction and the width and height are switched.

Normal (180°)

or X

Wide (360°)

button.

Panorama

Easy panorama

Panorama assist

Easy panorama

Normal (180°)

Wide (360°)

4 Frame the first edge of the panorama scene,

and then press the shutter-release button to focus.

The zoom position is fixed at the widest position.

A grid is displayed in the monitor.

The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame.

Exposure compensation (A 40) can be set. If the focus and exposure are not correct, try using focus lock (A 55).

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5 Press the shutter-release button all the way,

and then remove your finger from the shutter-release button.

I is displayed to indicate the direction the camera movement.

6 Move the camera slowly and straight in one of

the four directions, and begin shooting.

When the camera detects which direction it is moving in,

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shooting begins.

A guide indicating the current shooting position is displayed.

When the shooting position guide reaches the edge, shooting ends.

Example of camera movement

Exposure compensation guide

The operator, without shifting position, moves the camera horizontally or vertically in an arc.

Move the camera from one edge of the panorama range to the other, in about 15 seconds for 180° shooting angles, and about 30 seconds for 360° shooting angles.

Notes on Easy Panorama Shooting

• The range of the image seen in the saved image will be narrower than that seen in the monitor at the time of shooting.

• If the camera is moved too quickly or if the camera is shaken too much, an error will occur.

• If shooting is stopped before the camera reaches the half-way point in the panorama range, a

panorama image is not saved.

• If more than half of the panorama range is captured but shooting ends before reaching the edge of the range, the range not captured is recorded and displayed in gray.

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Playing Images Captured with Easy Panorama

Switch to playback mode (A 30, 89), display an image captured using easy panorama in full-frame playback mode, and then press the k button to display the short edge of the image using the entire monitor and automatically move (scroll) the displayed area.

The image scrolls in the direction that was used when shooting.

Rotate the rotary multi selector to advance or rewind. Playback controls are displayed at the top of the

monitor during playback. Press the rotary multi selector J or K to choose a control, and then press the k button to use the following operations.

Function Icon Description

Rewind A Hold down the k button to scroll backward quickly.

Advance B Hold down the k button to scroll forward quickly.

The following operations can be performed while playback is paused using the controls displayed at the top in the monitor

Pause E

End G Switch to full-frame playback mode.

* Scrolling can also be performed by rotating the rotary multi selector.

C Hold down the k button to rewind.*

D Hold down the k button to scroll.*

F Resume automatic scrolling.

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Note on Easy Panorama Scroll Playback

he COOLPIX S9050 may not be able to scroll the playback of, or zoom in on, easy panorama images

captured with another make or model of digital camera.

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Shooting with Panorama Assist

The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. Use a tripod for the best results. Set Vibration reduction (A 175) to Off in setup menu (A 167) when using a tripod to stabilize the camera.

Rotate the mode dial to

, press the d

button and choose

Panorama (A

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61).

2 Choose U Panorama assist and press

the k button.

Panorama direction icons are displayed to show the direction in which images will be joined.

Scene menu

Dusk/dawn Close-up Food

Museum Fireworks show Black and white copy

Panorama

Easy panorama

Panorama assist

3 Use the rotary multi selector to choose the

direction and press the k

Select the direction in which images will be joined in the completed panorama; right (I), left (J), up (K), or down (L).

The yellow panorama direction icon (I I) is displayed for the current direction and the direction is fixed when the k button is pressed. The icon changes to the white fixed direction I icon.

If necessary, apply flash mode (A 32), self-timer (A 35), macro mode (A 39), and exposure compensation (A 40) settings with this step.

Press the k button again to choose a different direction.

button.

4 Frame the first portion of the

panorama scene and take the first picture.

One third of the image will be displayed as translucent.

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5 Take the next picture.

Frame the next image so that one third of the frame overlaps the first image, and press the shutter-release button.

Repeat this process until the necessary number of images has been taken to

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complete the scene.

6 Press the k button when shooting is

complete.

The camera returns to step 2.

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B Notes on Panorama Assist

• Set flash mode, self-timer, macro mode and exposure compensation before taking the first picture.They cannot be changed after the first picture is taken. Images cannot be deleted, nor can zoom or Image mode setting (A 47) be adjusted after the first picture is taken.

• Shooting ends if the auto off function (A 181) is activated. If the camera enters standby mode during shooting, set Auto off to a longer setting.

D R Indicator

In panorama assist mode, exposure, white balance, and focus for all images in a panorama are fixed at the values for the first image in each series.

When the first picture is taken, R is displayed to indicate that exposure, white balance, and focus are locked.

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D Combining Images to Make a Panorama

ransfer images to a computer (A 159) and use Panorama Maker (A 158) to join them in a single

panorama. Install Panorama Maker from the supplied ViewNX 2 CD.

D More Information

See “File and Folder Names” (A 197) for more information.

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Use this mode to capture the details of a moving subject by shooting a continuous series of images.

• The focus, exposure, and white balance settings are fixed at the values for the

first picture in each series.

1 Rotate the mode dial to

C (continuous).

The camera enters continuous shooting mode.

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2 Press the d button and confirm or change

the settings in the continuous menu.

See “Continuous Menu” (A 82) for more information. Press the d button after changing the settings and

return to the shooting screen.

Continuous

Image mode

White balance Metering

Continuous

ISO sensitivity AF area mode Autofocus mode

3 Frame the subject and shoot.

By default, if the camera detects a human face, it focuses on that face (see “Face Detection” (A 56) for more information). If the camera does not detect any faces, the camera selects the focus areas (up to nine areas) containing the subject closest to the camera.

Press the shutter-release button halfway to lock focus and exposure.

When Continuous H, Continuous L, Pre-shooting cache, or BSS is selected in the continuous menu, images are captured while the shutter-release button is held all the way down.

When Continuous H: 120 fps, Continuous H: 60 fps, or Multi-shot 16 is selected in the continuous menu, the number of images determined by the setting are captured when the shutter-release button is pressed all the way. There is no need to hold the shutter-release button down.

After taking a picture, the camera returns to the shooting screen. If O is displayed, do not turn the camera off.

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B Notes on Continuous Shooting Mode

• It may take some time to save the images after shooting. The amount of time it takes to finish saving the captured images depends on the number of images, image mode, the write speed of the memory card, etc.

• When ISO sensitivity increases, noise may appear in captured images.

• The speed of continuous shooting may decrease depending on the image mode, type of memory

card used, and shooting conditions.

• When Continuous is set to Pre-shooting cache, Continuous H: 120 fps, Continuous H: 60 fps, or Multi-shot 16, banding or variance in brightness or hue may occur in images that were

captured under lighting that flickers at high speeds, such as fluorescent, mercury-vapor, or sodium-vapor lighting.

C Functions Available in Continuous Shooting Mode

• Brightness (exposure compensation), vividness, and hue can be adjusted with the creative slider (A 40).

• Press the d button to display the C (continuous) menu and change continuous shooting mode settings (A 82).

• Flash and self-timer cannot be used.

C Images Captured in Continuous Shooting Mode

Each time images are captured using Continuous H, Continuous L, Pre-shooting cache, Continuous H: 120 fps, or Continuous H: 60 fps, the captured images are saved as a “sequence”

(A 92).

D More Information

• See “Autofocus” (A 29) for more information.

• See “Playing Images Captured Using Continuous Shooting Mode (Sequence)” (A 92) for more

information.

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Changing Continuous Shooting Mode Settings

After displaying the V (continuous) mode shooting screen (A 80), press the d button (A 5) to set the following options in the continuous menu.

• Items other than Continuous share the same settings with A (auto) mode,

and the settings are saved in the camera’s memory even if the camera is turned off.

• Use the rotary multi selector to choose and apply settings (A 11, 12).

• To exit the shooting menu, press the d button.

• Some functions cannot be enabled in conjunction with others (A 87).

Image mode A 47

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Choose the image mode (combination of image size and compression rate) at which images are saved (except for Continuous H: 120 fps, Continuous H: 60 fps, and Multi-shot 16). Changes made to the image mode setting apply to all shooting modes.

White balance A 49

In order to make the colors in images appear as they do to the eye, set white balance to suit the light source.

Metering A 51

Choose how the camera meters exposure.

Continuous

Choose the desired continuous shooting option. Continuous settings can be confirmed in the monitor when shooting (A 6).

Option Description

While the shutter-release button is held all the way down,

k Continuous H (default setting)

m Continuous L

images are captured continuously at a rate of about 9.5 fps (when image mode is set to I Shooting ends when the shutter-release button is released, or 5 images have been captured.

While the shutter-release button is held all the way down, about 24 images are captured continuously at a rate of up to about 1.8 fps (when image mode is set to I

4000×3000

button is released.

). Shooting ends when the shutter-release

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Option Description

Pre-shooting cache makes it easy to capture perfect moments, by saving images from before the shutterrelease button was pressed all the way. Pre-shooting cache shooting begins when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, and continues when the shutter-

q Pre-shooting cache

Cn Continuous H: 120 fps

Cj Continuous H: 60 fps

D BSS (best shot selector)

W Multi-shot 16

release button is pressed all the way (A 84).

• Frame rate: up to 7.5 fps

• Number of frames:

Up to five frames (including up to two frames

captured in the pre-shooting cache) Shooting ends when the shutter-release button is released or when the maximum number of frames has been shot.

Each time the shutter-release button is pressed all the way, 50 frames are captured at a speed of about 1/125 s or faster. Image mode is fixed at M (image size: 1280 × 960 pixels).

Each time the shutter-release button is pressed all the way, 25 frames are captured at a speed of about 1/60 s or faster. Image mode is fixed at q (image size: 1600 × 1200 pixels).

The “best shot selector” is recommended when shooting with the flash off or the camera zoomed in, or in other situations in which inadvertent motion can result in blurred images. The camera captures a series of up to five images while the shutter-release button is held all the way down, and the sharpest image in the series is automatically selected and saved.

• BSS is best suited to shooting subjects that are not

moving. When shooting moving subjects or when the

composition of the picture changes while shooting,

the desired results may not be achieved.

Each time the shutter-release button is pressed, camera takes 16 shots at a rate of about 30 fps and arranges them in a single image.

• Image mode is fixed at L (image

size: 2560 × 1920 pixels).

• Digital zoom is not available.

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ISO sensitivity A 52

Set the ISO sensitivity to suit the brightness of the subject.

AF area mode A 53

Use this option to determine how the camera selects the focus area for autofocus.

Autofocus mode A 60

Choose how the camera focuses.

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C Pre-shooting Cache

When Pre-shooting cache is selected, shooting begins when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway for 0.5 seconds or longer, and images captured before the shutter-release button is pressed all the way are saved along with images captured after the shutter-release button is pressed all the way. Up to two images can be saved in the pre-shooting cache.

he pre-shooting cache setting can be confirmed in the monitor when shooting (A 6). When the

pre-shooting cache is not set, no icon is displayed. The pre-shooting cache icon lights in green while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.

Press down halfway Press down fully

Images saved by pressing halfway Images saved by pressing

all the way

• If the number of exposures remaining is less than five, shooting with the pre-shooting cache is not possible. Before shooting, check that there are five or more exposures remaining.

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One of the following effects can be applied to images during shooting.

Option Description

Soft Softens the image by adding a slight blur to the entire image.

Nostalgic sepia

High-contrast monochrome

High key Gives the entire image a bright tone.

Low key Gives the entire image a dark tone.

Selective color

Rotate the mode dial to

The camera enters special effects mode.

(special effects).

Adds a sepia tone and reduces the contrast to simulate the qualities of an old photograph.

Changes the image to black and white and gives it sharp contrast.

Creates a black and white image in which only the specified color remains.

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2 Press the d button to display the special

effects menu, use the rotary multi selector to choose Special effects, and then press the k button.

The screen for selecting the desired special effect is displayed.

Special eects

Image mode

Special eects

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3 Press H or I to choose an effect and press

the k button.

Press the d button after changing the settings and return to the shooting screen.

4 Frame the subject and shoot.

The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame.

• When Selective color is selected in step 3, rotate the

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rotary multi selector or press H or I to select the desired color from the slider. To change settings for any of the following functions, first press the k button to cancel color selection, then change the settings as desired.

- Flash mode (A 32)

- Self-timer (A 35)

- Macro mode (A 39)

- Exposure compensation (A 44)

To return to the color selection screen, press the k button again.

Special eects

Soft

Nostalgic sepia High-contrast monochrome

High key Low key

Selective color

Save

Slider

Select color

C Functions Available in Special Effects Mode

• Press the d button to display the R (special effects) menu and select Image mode to choose

the image mode (combination of image size and compression rate) used when saving images. Changes made to the image mode setting apply to all shooting modes (A 47).

• Flash mode (A 32), self-timer (A 35), macro mode (A 39), and exposure compensation (A 44) can be set.

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Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously

Some settings in the A (auto) mode (A 24) shooting menu (A 46), the continuous shooting mode (A 80) shooting menu (A 82), and the continuous menu cannot be used with other functions.

Restricted

function

Self-timer AF area mode (A 53)

Macro mode AF area mode (A 53)

Image mode Continuous (A 80)

White balance

Metering Continuous (A 80)

ISO sensitivity Continuous (A 80)

Setting Descriptions

When AF area mode is set to Subject tracking, self-timer is not available.

When AF area mode is set to Subject tracking, macro mode is not available.

When using Continuous H: 120 fps, image mode is fixed at M (image size: 1280 × 960 pixels). When using Continuous H: 60 fps, image mode is fixed at q (image size: 1600 × 1200 pixels). When using Multi-shot 16, image mode is fixed at L (image size: 2560 × 1920 pixels).

When hue is adjusted using the creative

Hue (using the creative slider) (A 41)

Continuous (A 80)

slider, White balance in the shooting menu cannot be set. To set White balance, select P in the creative slider setting screen to reset the brightness, vividness, and hue.

When shooting with Pre-shooting cache,

Continuous H: 120 fps, or Continuous H: 60 fps, White balance is fixed at Auto.

When shooting with Pre-shooting cache, Continuous H: 120 fps, or Continuous H: 60 fps, Metering is fixed at Matrix.

When shooting with Continuous L, 3200 cannot be selected. If Continuous L is selected when ISO sensitivity is set to 3200, sensitivity changes to 1600.

When shooting with Pre-shooting cache,

Continuous H: 120 fps, Continuous H: 60 fps, or Multi-shot 16, the ISO sensitivity setting is automatically set

according to the brightness.

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Restricted

function

AF area mode

Autofocus mode Continuous (A 80)

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Print date Continuous (A 80)

Motion detection

AF assist Continuous (A 80)

Digital zoom

Blink warning Smile timer (A 37) Blink warning does not function.

Setting Descriptions

Smile timer (A 37)

Continuous (A 80)

ISO sensitivity (A 52)

AF area mode (A 53)

Continuous (A 80)

Face detection is used regardless of the AF area mode setting.

When shooting with Pre-shooting cache,

Continuous H: 120 fps, or Continuous H: 60 fps, AF area mode is fixed at Center.

When shooting with Pre-shooting cache, Continuous H: 120 fps, or Continuous H: 60 fps, Autofocus mode is fixed at Single AF.

When using any setting other than Multishot 16, the date is not imprinted.

Motion detection is disabled when the

ISO sensitivity is set to any setting other than Auto.

When AF area mode is set to Subject tracking, Motion detection is not available.

When shooting with Pre-shooting cache,

Continuous H: 120 fps, or Continuous H: 60 fps, the AF-assist illuminator does not

light.

When AF area mode is set to Subject tracking, digital zoom is not available.

When using Multi-shot 16, digital zoom is disabled.

B Features Not Available in Continuous Shooting Mode

When using continuous shooting mode, the following features cannot be used.

• Flash mode (A 32)

• Self-timer (A 35)/Smile timer (A 37)

• Motion detection (A 177)

• Blink warning (A 186)

D More Information

See “Notes on Digital Zoom” (A 179) for more information.

Nikon COOLPIX S9050 Reference Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

For Your Safety

WARNINGS

Notices

Introduction

About This Manual

Information and Precautions

Parts of the Camera

The Camera Body

The Monitor

Basic Operations

The Shutter-release Button

Mode Dial

The Rotary Multi Selector

Using Camera Menus

Switching Between the Tabs on Menu Screens

Attaching the Camera Strap

First Steps

Inserting the Battery

Removing the Battery

Charging the Battery

Turning On and Off the Camera

Setting Display Language, Date, and Time

Inserting Memory Cards

Removing Memory Cards

Step 2 Frame a Picture

Using the Zoom

Step 3 Focus and Shoot

Step 4 Playing Back and Deleting Images

Playing Back Images (Playback Mode)

Deleting Unwanted Images

Using the Flash

Setting the Flash Mode

Taking Pictures with the Self-timer

Taking Pictures with the Smile Timer

Macro Mode

Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation), Vividness, and Hue

Operating the Creative Slider

Adjusting Exposure Compensation

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Selecting a Shooting Mode (Mode Dial)

Image Mode (Image Quality/Image Size)

White Balance (Adjusting Hue)

Metering

ISO Sensitivity

AF Area Mode

Autofocus Mode

Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode)

Shooting in the Scene Mode Selected by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector)

Choosing a Scene and Shooting (Scene Mode Types and Characteristics)

Shooting with Easy Panorama

Playing Images Captured with Easy Panorama

Shooting with Panorama Assist

Burst Shooting (Continuous Shooting Mode)

Changing Continuous Shooting Mode Settings

Applying Effects When Shooting (Special Effects Mode)

Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously