Nikon Camera Coolpix S9900 Reference Manual

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AF Area Mode
Set how the camera selects the focus area for autofocus when shooting still 
images.Rotate the mode dial to 
A, B , C  or D  M  d  button  M A , B , C , or D  
menu icon  M AF area mode  M k  button
OptionDescription
a Face priority When the camera detects a 
human face, it focuses on that 
face. See “Using Face 
Detection” (
E16) for more 
information.
When framing a composition 
with no human subjects or 
detected faces, the camera 
automatically selects one or 
more of the 9 focus areas 
containing the subject closest 
to the camera when the 
shutter-release button is 
pressed halfway.
x Manual Use the multi selector 
HIJK
 to move the focus 
area to where you want to 
focus.
• To use the multi selector to 
configure the flash mode 
or other settings, press the 
k  button. To return to 
moving the focus area, 
press the  k button again.
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BNotes About AF Area Mode
•When digital zoom is in effect, the camera focuses on the area in the center of the 
frame regardless of the  AF area mode setting.
• This function may not be available to use in combination with other functions 
(A 44).
CAF Area Mode for Movie Recording
AF area mode for movie recording can be set with  AF area mode (E 79) in the 
movie menu. y
Center The camera focuses on the 
subject in the center of the 
frame.
s  Subject 
tracking Use this function to take 
pictures of moving subjects. 
Register the subject on which 
the camera focuses. The focus 
area automatically moves to 
track the subject. See “Using 
Subject Tracking” (
E71) for 
more information.
M  Target 
finding AF 
(default setting) When the camera detects the 
main subject, it focuses on 
that subject.
See “Using Target Finding AF” 
(
E 18) for more information.
OptionDescription
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Using Subject Tracking
1Register a subject.
•Align the subject that you want to track 
with the border in the center of the monitor 
and press the  k button.
• When the subject is registered, a yellow 
border (focus area) is displayed around it 
and the camera begins tracking the subject.
• If the subject cannot be registered, the 
border is displayed in red. Change the 
composition and try registering the subject 
again.
• To cancel subject registration, press the  k button.
• If the camera can no longer track th e registered subject, the focus area 
disappears. Register the subject again.
2Press the shutter-release button 
fully to take the picture.
• If the shutter-releas e button is pressed 
while the focus area is not displayed, the 
camera focuses on the subject in the center 
of the frame.
BNotes About Subject Tracking
• If you perform operations  such as zooming while the camera is tracking the 
subject, the registration is canceled.
• Subject tracking may not be possible in certain shooting conditions.
Rotate the  mode dial to  A, B , C  or D  M  d  button  M A , B , C , or D  
m enu icon  M AF area  mode  M k  button  M s Subject tracking  M k  
button  M d  button
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Autofocus Mode
Set how the camera focuses when shooting still images.
CAutofocus Mode for Short Movie Show Mode or Movie Recording
Autofocus mode for short movie show mode or movie recording can be set with 
Autofocus mode  (E 80) in the movie menu.
M Exposure Preview
Select whether or not changes in the  brightness are also reflected on the 
shooting screen when the exposure is changed in  D (manual) mode.
Rotate the mode dial to 
A, B , C  or D  M  d  button  M A , B , C , or D  
menu icon  M Autofocus mode  M k  button
OptionDescription
A Single AF The camera focuses only when the shutter-release button 
is pressed halfway.
B Full-time AF The camera continues focusing even when the shutter-
release button is not pressed halfway. The sound of lens 
drive movement is heard while the camera focuses.
a  Pre-focus
(default setting) Even when the shutter-release button is not pressed 
halfway, the camera focu
ses automatically if the 
composition of the framed image is significantly changed.
Rotate the mode dial to  A, B , C  or D  M  d  button  M A , B , C , or D  
menu icon  M M exposure preview  M k  button
OptionDescription
On
(default setting) Changes in the brightness are reflected on the shooting 
screen.
Off Changes in the brightness are not reflected on the 
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•See “Image Quality” ( E60) and “Image Size” ( E61) for information about 
Image quality  and Image size .
Self-Collage
The Smart Portrait Menu
Rotate the mode dial to  F M  d  button  M F  menu icon  M Self-
Collage M  k  button
OptionDescription
Number of shots Set the number of shots that the camera automatically 
captures (number of captured images for an 
aggregated image).
•
4 (default setting) or  9 can be selected.
Interval Set the interval time between each shot.
•
Short,  Medium  (default setting), or  Long can be 
selected.
Shutter sound Set whether to activate the shutter sound when 
shooting with the self-collage function.
•
Standard , SLR , Magic  (default setting), or  Off can 
be selected.
• The same setting that is specified for  Shutter 
sound  in Sound settings  in the setup menu is not 
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Blink Proof
BNotes About Blink Proof
This function may not be available to  use in combination with other functions 
( A 44).
Rotate the mode dial to F  M  d  button  M F  menu icon  M Blink proof 
M  k  button
OptionDescription
y  On The camera 
automatically releases 
the shutter twice with 
every shot and saves 
one image in which 
the subject’s eyes are 
open.
•
If the camera saved 
an image in which 
the subject’s eyes may have been closed, the dialog 
shown on the right is di splayed for a few seconds.
Off (default setting) Turns the blink proof off.
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Movie Options
Select the desired movie option to record. Select normal speed movie options 
to record at normal speed, or HS movie options ( E76) to record in slow or fast 
motion. The movie options that can  be selected vary depending on the Frame 
rate  setting ( E82).
•
Memory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are recommended 
for recording movies (F19).
Normal Speed Movie Options
* Interlaced format uses Fields per second.
The Movie Menu
Enter shooting mode M  d  button  M D  menu icon  M Movie options 
M  k  button
Option
(Image size/Frame rate*,  File format)Image sizeAspect ratio 
(horizontal to vertical)
e  1080/30p
S  1080/25p
(default setting) 1920 × 1080 16:9
Z  1080/60i*
U  1080/50i* 1920 × 1080 16:9
f  720/30p
V  720/25p 1280 × 720
16:9
g  480/30p
W  480/25p 640 × 480
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HS Movie Options
Recorded movies are played back in fast or slow motion.
See “Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion (HS Movie)” ( E78).
* While recording movies, the camera can be switched between normal speed 
movie recording and slow motion or  fast motion movie recording. 
The maximum recording time shown here refers only to the portion of the movie 
that is recorded in slow  motion or fast motion.
BNotes About HS Movie
•Sound is not recorded.
• Zoom position, focus, exposure, and white balance are locked when movie 
recording starts.
Option
Image size
Aspect ratio 
(horizontal to  vertical)
Description
h
a HS 480/4× 640 × 480
4:3 1/4-speed slow motion movies
•
Max. recording ti me*: 15 seconds 
(playback time: 1 minute)
j
Y HS 1080/0.5× 1920 × 1080
16:9 2× speed fast motion movies
•
Max. recording time*: 2 minutes 
(playback time: 1 minute) 
						

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CPlaying Back in Slow Motion and Fast Motion
When recording at normal speed:
When recording at h  HS 480/4×, or a HS 480/4×:
Movies are recorded at 4× normal speed.
They are played back in slow  motion at 4× slower speed.
When recording at j  HS 1080/0.5×, or Y HS 1080/0.5×:
Movies are recorded at 1/2 normal speed.
They are played back in fast motion at 2× faster speed.
Recording time 10 s
Playback time 10 s
Recording time 10 s
Slow motion playback
Playback time
40 s
Recording time
10 s
Fast motion playback
Playback time
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Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion (HS 
Movie)
Movies recorded using HS movie can be pl ayed back in slow motion at 1/4 of 
the normal playback speed, or in fast motion at twice the normal playback 
speed.
1Use the multi selector  HI to 
select an HS movie option ( E76) 
and press the  k button.
•After applying the option, press the  d 
button to return to the shooting screen.
2Press the  b (e  movie-record) 
button to start recording.
• The camera switches between normal 
speed movie recording and HS movie 
recording each time the  k button is 
pressed.
• The movie options ic on changes when 
switching between HS movie recording 
and normal speed movie recording.
• When the maximum recording time for HS 
movies ( E76) is reached, the camera automatically switches to normal 
speed movie recording.
3Press the  b(e movie-record) button to end recording.
Enter shooting mode M  d  button  M D  menu icon  M Movie options 
M  k  button
HS 1080/0.5× HS 480/4× 480/30p 720/30p 1080/60i
1080/30p
Movie options
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