Nikon Camera Coolpix S9900 Reference Manual
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E59 Reference Section If a message is displayed prompting you to choose a program, select Nikon Transfer 2. •When using Windows 7 If the dialog shown at right is displayed, follow the steps below to select Nikon Transfer 2. 1Under Import pictures and videos , click Change program . A program selection dialog will be displayed; select Import File using Nikon Transfer 2 and click OK. 2Double-click Import File. If the memory card contains a large number of images, it may take a while for Nikon Transfer 2 to start. Wait until Nikon Transfer 2 starts. BNotes About Connecting the USB Cable Operation is not guaranteed if the camera is connected to the computer via a USB hub. 2After Nikon Transfer 2 starts, click Start Transfer. •Image transfer begins. When image transfer is complete, ViewNX 2 starts and the transferred images are displayed. • Consult online help for more information on using ViewNX 2. 3Terminate the connection. •If you are using a card reader or card slot, choose the appropriate option in the computer operating system to eject the removable disk corresponding to the memory card and then remove the memory card from the card reader or card slot. • If the camera is connected to the computer, turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable. Start Transfer
E60 Reference Section Image Quality * The image quality can be set in shootin g modes other than the short movie show mode. The setting is also applied to other shooting modes (except Time-lapse movie and Easy panorama scene modes). Set the image quality (compression ratio) used when saving images. Lower compression ratios result in higher quality images, but the number of images that can be saved is reduced. BNotes About Image Quality This function may not be available to use in combination with other functions ( A 44). CNumber of Images That Can Be Saved •The approximate number of images that can be saved can be checked in the monitor when shooting ( A3). • Note that due to JPEG compression, the number of images that can be saved may vary greatly depending on the image content, even when using memory cards with the same capacity and the same image quality and image size settings. In addition, the number of images that can be saved may vary depending on the make of the memory card. • If the number of exposures remaining is 10,000 or more, the number of exposures remaining display shows “9999”. The Shooting Menu (The Common Shooting Options) Enter shooting mode* M d button M Image quality M k button OptionDescription a Fine Finer image quality than Normal . Compression ratio: Approx. 1:4 b Normal (default setting) Normal image quality, suitable for most applications. Compression ratio: Approx. 1:8
E61 Reference Section Image Size * The image size can be set in shooting modes other than the short movie show mode. The setting is also applied to other shooting modes (except Time-lapse movie and Easy panorama scene modes). Set the image size (number of pixels) used when saving images. The larger the image size, the larger the size at which it can be printed, but the number of images that can be saved is reduced. * The numerical values indicate the number of pixels that are captured. Example: i 4608×3456 = approx. 16 megapixels, 4608 × 3456 pixels BNotes About Printing Images at 1:1 Aspect Ratio Change the printer setting to “Border” when printing images at a 1:1 aspect ratio. Some printers may not be able to print images at a 1:1 aspect ratio. BNotes About Image Size This function may not be available to use in combination with other functions ( A 44). Enter shooting mode* M d button M Image size M k button Option*Aspect ratio (horizontal to vertical) i 4608×3456 (default setting) 4:3 E 3264×2448 4:3 L 2272×1704 4:3 B 1600×1200 4:3 f 640×480 4:3 j 4608×2592 16:9 H 3456×3456 1:1
E62 Reference Section •See “Image Quality” ( E60) and “Image Size” ( E61) for information about Image quality and Image size . White Balance (Adjusting Hue) Adjust white balance to suit the light source or weather conditions in order to make the colors in images match what you see with your eyes. BNotes About White Balance •Lower the flash when white balance is set to any setting other than Auto and Flash (A 16). • This function may not be available to use in combination with other functions (A 44). The Shooting Menu ( A, B , C, or D Mode) Rotate the mode dial to A, B , C or D M d button M A , B , C , or D menu icon M White balance M k button OptionDescription a Auto (default setting) White balance is automatically adjusted. b Preset manual Use when the desired result is not achieved with Auto, Incandescent , etc. (E63). c Daylight Use under direct sunlight. d Incandescent Use under incandescent lighting. e Fluorescent Use under fluorescent lighting. f Cloudy Use under overcast skies. g Flash Use with the flash.
E63 Reference Section Using Preset Manual Use the procedure below to measure the white balance value under the lighting used during shooting. 1Place a white or gray reference object under the lighting that will be used during shooting. 2Use the multi selector HI to select Preset manual in the White balance menu, and press the k button. •The camera zooms in to the position for measuring white balance. 3Select Measure . •To apply the last measured value, select Cancel and press the k button. 4Frame the white or gray reference object in the measuring window, and press the k button to measure the value. • The shutter is released and measurement is complete (no image is saved). BNotes About 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 . Preset manual Cloudy CloudyFluorescentFluorescentIncandescentIncandescentDaylightDaylight AutoAuto Cloudy Fluorescent Incandescent Daylight Auto White balance MeasureCancel Preset manual MeasureCancel Preset manual Measuring window
E64 Reference Section Metering The process of measuring the brightness of the subject to determine the exposure is known as “metering.” Use this option to set the method of how the camera meters exposure. BNotes About Metering •When digital zoom is in effect, Center-weighted or spot metering (where the center of the frame is metered) is selected depending on the magnification of an enlargement. • This function may not be available to use in combination with other functions (A 44). CMetering Area When Center-weighted is selected for Metering, the metering range guide ( A3) is displayed (except when digital zoom is used). Rotate the mode dial to A, B , C or D M d button M A , B , C , or D menu icon M Metering M k button OptionDescription G Matrix (default setting) The camera uses a wide area of the screen for metering. 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. The classic metering for portraits; it preserves background details while letting lighting conditions in the center of the frame determine exposure. Can be used with focus lock ( E19) to meter off-center subjects.
E65 Reference Section Continuous Shooting Rotate the mode dial to A, B , C or D M d button M A , B , C , or D menu icon M Continuous M k button OptionDescription U Single (default setting) One image is captured each time the shutter-release button is pressed. k Continuous H While the shutter-release butto n is held all the way down, images are captured continuously. • The frame rate for continuous shooting is about 7 fps and the maximum number of continuous shots is about 5 (when image quality is set to Normal and when image size is set to i 4608×3456). m Continuous L While the shutter-release butto n is held all the way down, images are captured continuously. • The frame rate for continuous shooting is about 2.2 fps and the maximum number of continuous shots is about 11 (when image quality is set to Normal and when image size is set to i 4608×3456). q Pre-shooting cache When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, pre- shooting cache shooting be gins. When the shutter- release button is pressed the rest of the way down, the camera saves the current imag e as well as the images captured immediately before the button is pressed ( E 67). This function helps you to avoid missing the shot. • The frame rate for continuous shooting is about 15 fps and the maximum number of continuous shots is 25, including a maximum of 5 frames captured in the pre- shooting cache. • The image quality is fixed at Normal and the image size is fixed at A (1280 × 960 pixels). n Continuous H: 120 fps Each time the shutter-releas e button is pressed all the way, images are captured at a high speed rate. • The frame rate for continuous shooting is about 120 fps and the maximum number of continuous shots is 50. • The image quality is fixed at Normal and the image size is fixed at f 640×480.
E66 Reference Section BNotes About Continuous Shooting •Focus, exposure, and white balance are fixed at the values determined with the first image in each series. • It may take some time to sa ve the images after shooting. • When ISO sensitivity increases, noise may appear in captured images. • The frame rate for continuous shootin g may become slow depending on the current image quality setting, image size setting, the memory card used, or shooting condition. • When using Pre-shooting cache , Continuous H: 120 fps , or Continuous H: 60 fps , 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. • This function may not be available to use in combination with other functions (A 44). j Continuous H: 60 fps Each time the shutter-releas e button is pressed all the way, images are captured at a high speed rate. • The frame rate for continuous shooting is about 60 fps and the maximum number of continuous shots is 25. • The image quality is fixed at Normal and the image size is fixed at A (1280 × 960 pixels). OptionDescription
E67 Reference Section CPre-shooting Cache When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway or all the way down, images are saved as described below. • The pre-shooting cache icon (Q ) on the shooting screen changes to green while the shutter-release butto n is pressed halfway. Images saved by pressing halfway Images saved by pressing all the way Press down halfway Press down all the way
E68 Reference Section ISO Sensitivity A higher ISO sensitivity allows darker su bjects to be captured. Additionally, even with subjects of similar brightness, pictures can be taken at faster shutter speeds, and blurring cause d by camera shake and subject movement can be reduced. • When a higher ISO sensitivity is set, images may contain noise. BNotes About ISO Sensitivity This function may not be available to use in combination with other functions ( A 44). CISO Sensitivity Display on the Shooting Screen •When Auto is selected, E is displayed when the ISO sensitivity increases. • When Fixed range auto is selected, the maximum value for ISO sensitivity is displayed. Rotate the mode dial to A, B , C or D M d button M A , B , C , or D menu icon M ISO sensitivity M k button OptionDescription a Auto (default setting) Sensitivity is automatically selected from the range of ISO 125 to 1600. I Fixed range auto Select the range in which the camera automatically adjusts ISO sensitivity, from ISO 125-400 or ISO 125-800. 125, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400 Sensitivity is locked at the specified value.