Nikon Camera Coolpix S9900 Reference Manual

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Shooting Features
The camera is equipped with a self-timer that releases the shutter about 10 
seconds or 2 seconds after you press the shutter-release button. Set Photo VR 
to  Off  in the setup menu ( A54) when using a tripod to stabilize the camera 
during shooting.
1Press the multi selector  J (n ).
2Select  n 10s  or n2s, and press 
the  k button.
•n  10s  (10 seconds): Use on important 
occasions, such  as weddings.
• n  2s  (2 seconds): Use to prevent camera 
shake.
• If the setting is not...

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4Press the shutter-release 
button the rest of the way 
down.
•Countdown starts. The self-timer 
lamp flashes and then glows 
steadily about on e second before 
the shutter is released.
• When the shutter is released, the 
self-timer is set to k .
• To stop the countdown, press 
the shutter-release button again.
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Use macro mode when taking close-up pictures.
1Press the multi selector I (p ).
2Select  o and press the  k 
button.
• If the setting is not applied by pressing the 
k  button within a few seconds, the 
selection will be canceled.
3Move the zoom control to set the 
zoom ratio to a position where  F 
and the zoom indicator are 
displayed in green.
• When the zoom ratio is set to a po sition where the zoom indicator is 
displayed in green, the camera ca n focus on subjects as close as...

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Shooting Features
When the shooting mode is set to A, B , C , or D  mode, use the creative slider 
to adjust brightness (exposure compen sation), vividness, and hue for capturing 
images.
1Press the multi selector  K(o ).
2Select the item and make an 
adjustment.
•JK : Select an item.
- o : “Brightness (Exposure Compensation)” 
( A 41)
- G: “Vividness (Saturation Adjustment)” 
(A 42)
- F : “Hue (White Balance Adjustment)” 
( A 42)
• HI  or rotation: The slider moves. The effect can be adjusted while...

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Brightness (Exposure Compensation)
Adjust the overall brightness of the image.
•To brighten the image, set a positive (+) 
value.
• To darken the image, set a negative (–) value.
BNotes About Exposure Compensation
Brightness adjustment (exposure compensation) cannot be used in  D mode.
CUsing the Histogram
A histogram is a graph showing the distributi on of tones in the image. Use as a guide 
when using exposure compensation  and shooting without the flash.
• The horizontal axis...

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Vividness (Saturation Adjustment)
Adjust the overall vividness of the image.
•The overall image vividness increases as the 
slider is moved up. The overall image 
vividness decreases as the slider is moved 
down.
Hue (White Balance Adjustment)
Adjust the overall hue of the image.
•The overall image becomes more reddish as 
the slider is moved up. The overall image 
becomes more bluish as the slider is moved 
down.
BNotes About Hue Adjustment
This function may not be available to  use...

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When the shooting mode is set to A (auto) mode, scene mode, or short 
movie show mode, you can adjust the brightness (exposure compensation).
1Press the multi selector  K (o ).
2Select a compensation value and 
press the  k button.
•To brighten the image, set a positive (+) 
value.
• To darken the image, set a negative (–) 
value.
• The compensation value is applied, even 
without pressing the  k button.
CExposure Compensation Value
•The setting may not be available with some...

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Some functions cannot be used with other menu options.
Functions That Cannot Be Used 
Simultaneously When Shooting
Restricted 
functionOptionDescription
Flash mode Continuous (
A49) When a setting other than 
Single is 
selected, the flash cannot be used.
Blink proof ( A50) When 
Blink proof  is set to On, the 
flash cannot be used.
Self-timer AF area mode (A50) When 
Subject tracking  is selected, 
the self-timer cannot be used.
Macro mode AF area mode (A50) When 
Subject tracking...

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ContinuousSelf-timer (A37) If the self-timer is used when 
Pre-
shooting cache is selected, the setting 
is fixed at  Single.
ISO sensitivity Continuous (A49) When 
Pre-shooting cache , 
Continuous H: 120 fps , or 
Continuous H: 60 fps  is selected, the 
ISO sensitivity setting is automatically 
specified according to the brightness.
AF area mode White balance 
(
A 49) When a setting other than 
Auto is 
selected for  White balance  in Target 
finding AF  mode, the camera does 
not...

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BNotes About Digital Zoom
•Depending on the shooting mode or the current settings, digital zoom may not be 
available ( E101).
• When digital zoom is in effect, the came ra focuses in the center of the frame.
Photo VR
Flash mode (
A35) If the flash fires when 
On (hybrid) is 
selected, the setting is fixed at  On.
Self-timer ( A37) If the self-timer is used when 
On 
(hybrid)  is selected, the setting is fixed 
at  On .
Continuous ( A49) If Continuous
 is set to any setting 
other...