Nikon Coolpix S9 User Manual

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d White Balance
Adjust white balance based on the light source to
give pictures the most realistic colors possible.
[Auto] can be used under most types of lighting, or
you can apply the white balance setting suited to a
particular light source to achieve more accurate
results.
At settings other than [Auto], the icon for the current setting is displayed in
the monitor (c6).
jFlash Mode
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f Preset White Balance
Preset white balance is used with mixed lighting or to compensate for light
sources with a strong color cast (for example, to make pictures taken under a
lamp with a red shade look as though they had been taken under white light).
1Place a white or gray reference object under the lighting that
will be used during shooting.
2Press the multi selector GH to choose
[White bal. preset] and press d.
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I Exp. +/–
Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure
from the value selected by the camera. Choose
from values between –2.0 EV and +2.0 EV in incre-
ments of 
1/3 EV. Negative values produce darker
pictures, positive values brighter pictures.
The effects can be previewed in the display. At set-
tings other than zero, the current value for expo-
sure compensation is also displayed in the monitor.
Exp. +/-
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q Continuous
Capture a fleeting expression on a portrait subject,
photograph a subject that is moving unpredictably,
or capture motion in a series of pictures.
The indicator for the current setting is displayed in the monitor ( c6). At set-
tings other than [Single], focus, exposure, and white balance are fixed at the
values for the first picture in each series.
rSingle (default)
One shot is taken each time shutter-release button...

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z Interval Timer Photography
1Press the multi selector GH to choose
[Intvl timer shooting] and press d.
2Press GH to choose interval between
shots and press d.
Press m to return to shooting mode.
3Press the shutter-release button fully to
start recording.
Monitor turns off and indicator lamp blinks green
between shots.
Continuous
ExitSingle
Continuous
Multi-shot 16
Intvl timer shooting
Set interval time
30s
1m
5m
10m
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A Best Shot Selector (BSS)
The “best shot selector” is recommended from situ-
ations in which inadvertent camera movement can
result in blurred pictures, or when parts of the
image are prone to under- or overexposure. BSS
may not produce the desired results if the subject
moves or the composition changes while the shut-
ter-release button is fully pressed.
At settings other than [Off], the icon for the current setting is displayed...

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W Sensitivity
Sensitivity is a measure of how quickly the camera reacts to light. The higher
the sensitivity, the less light needed to make an exposure. Although a high
ISO rating is suited for taking pictures of subjects in action or in poor lighting,
high sensitivity is often associated with “noise” -randomly spaced, brightly
colored pixels concentrated in dark parts of the image. Choose from values
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d Color Options
Make colors more vivid or record pictures in mono-
chrome.
The effects of the selected option can be previewed in the monitor. At set-
tings other than [Standard color], the icon for the current setting is displayed
in the monitor (c6).
eStandard color (default)
Use for pictures exhibiting natural color.
CVivid color
Use to achieve a vivid, “photoprint” effect.
DBlack-and-white
Record pictures in black-and-white....

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Restrictions on Camera Settings
Restrictions apply to the following settings in L mode:
Flash mode
Flash turns off at [Continuous] settings of [Continuous] or [Multi-shot 
16] or when [BSS] is on. Applied setting is restored when [Single] or 
[Intvl timer shooting] is selected or [BSS] is turned off.
Self-timer
If self-timer is on, only one shot will be taken when shutter is 
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Playback Options: The Playback Menu
The playback menu contains the following options.
See “The m Button” (c10) for information on
viewing and using the menu.
ZSet upc94
Display the setup menu.
wPrint setc90
Select pictures for printing.
zSlide showc90
View pictures in an automatic slide show.
ADeletec91
Delete all or selected pictures.
DProtectc91
Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion.
ETransfer markingc92
Change transfer marking for existing pictures....