Nikon Coolpix S9 User Manual

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Troubleshooting
Technical Notes
Camera cannot focus using auto-
focus• Subject is low in contrast, dominated 
by repeating geometric patterns, cov-
ers too small an area of the frame, or 
contains many fine details, objects of 
sharply differing brightness, or objects 
at different distances from the cam-
era. Use focus lock to focus on 
another subject at same distance.
• [Off] is selected for AF assist option in 
camera setup menu.
• Focus error. Turn camera off and then 
on again.24
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15...

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AF-assist illuminator does not 
light• [Off] is selected for AF assist option in 
camera setup menu.
• AF-assist illuminator turns off auto- matically in some modes. 103
34 - 37
39 - 42
Bright specks appear in pictures 
taken with flash Flash is reflecting off particles in air. Turn 
flash off. 28
Blur warning is not displayed • [Off] is selected for [Blur warning] in  camera setup menu.
• Blur warning is not displayed in self-
timer,  P, N , K , F , or  T mode, 
when...

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Technical Notes
File cannot be played back • Time lapse or interval timer photogra-
phy in progress: pictures cannot be 
played back until recording is com-
plete.
• File has been overwritten or renamed 
by computer or other make of camera.55, 83
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Cannot zoom in on picture Playback zoom cannot be used with 
movies, small pictures, or pictures that 
have been cropped to below 320 × 240.–
Cannot record voice memo Voice memos cannot be appended to 
movies.–
Cannot use crop, D-Lighting,...

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Technical Notes
Electronically Controlled Cameras
In extremely rare instances, unusual characters may appear in the monitor and the camera
may stop functioning. In most cases, this phenomenon is caused by a strong external static
charge. Turn the camera off, remove and replace the battery, and then turn the camera on
again. In the event of continued malfunction, contact your retailer or Nikon representative.
Note that disconnecting the power source as described above may result in the...

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Technical Notes
Specifications
Nikon COOLPIX S9 Digital Camera
TypeCompact digital camera
Effective pixels6.1 million
CCD1/2.5-in. CCD; total pixels: 6.36 million
Image size (pixels)• 2,816 × 2,112 [High(2816A)/Normal(2816)]
• 2,048 × 1,536 [Normal(2048)]
• 1,024 × 768 [PC screen(1024)]
• 640 × 480 [TV screen(640)]
Lens3× Zoom-Nikkor lens
Focal lengthF=6.4–19.2 mm (35-mm [135] camera-format equivalent: 
38–114mm)
f/-numberf/3.5–4.3 (W), f/4.41–7.15 (T)
Construction13 elements in 10 groups
Digital...

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Specifications
Technical Notes
* Based on Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) standards for measuring
the life of camera batteries. Measured at 25 °C (77 °F); zoom adjusted with each
shot, flash fired with every other shot, image mode set to Normal.
* Battery life may vary depending on shooting interval and length of time menus and
images being displayed.
Exposure
MeteringCenter-weighted
Exposure controlProgrammed auto exposure with exposure compensation 
(–2.0 to  +2.0 EV in steps of 1/3...

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Technical Notes
Unless otherwise stated, all figures are for a camera with fully charged
EN-EL8 battery operated at an ambient temperature of 25 °C (77 °F).
MH-62 Battery Charger
Rated inputAC 100–240 V, 0.09–0.051 A, 50/60 Hz
Charging outputDC 4.2 V/730 mA
Compatible batteriesNikon EN-EL8 rechargeable lithium-ion battery
Charging timeApproximately 2.0 hours when no charge remains
Operating tempera-
ture0 to +40 °C (+32 to 104 °F)
DimensionsApproximately 86 × 19.5 × 59.2 mm/3.4 in. ×...

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Supported Standards
•DCF: Design Rule for Camera File System is a standard widely used in the
digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of
camera.
•DPOF: Digital Print Order Format is an industry-wide standard that allows
pictures to be printed from print orders stored on the memory card.
•Exif version 2.2: This camera supports Exif (Exchangeable Image File For-
mat for Digital Still Cameras) version 2.2, a standard that allows informa-
tion...

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Technical Notes
Index
Symbols
L Auto mode 20–27
T Delete button 10, 26, 47
i D-Lighting button 4, 50
l Help 11
m Menu button 5, 10
p Mode button 5, 9
T Movie mode 9, 10, 53, 54
d OK (center) button 8
m One-touch portrait button 4, 44
i Playback mode 8, 9, 10, 27
k Playback zoom 47, 49
n Scene mode 10, 32–37
o Shooting/playback button 10,
26, 49–52
j Thumbnail playback 46, 49
E Transfer button 64, 66, 92
q Voice playback mode 60
O Voice recording mode 9, 59, 95
y Wait icon 114
x Zoom control 4, 22,...

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Index
Technical Notes
Flash 28, 107
lamp 5, 29
mode 28
Flash mode 87
Focus 6, 24
area 6, 24
face-priority 44
Folder names 110
Format 19, 105
Framing 22
assist 32–37
guides 33–37
I
Image mode 32, 77
Interface 63–69, 106
Internal memory 6–7, 18, 78, 105
capacity 78
formatting 105
J
JPEG 123
L
Landscape (E) 35
Language 16, 106
Lens 4, 113
M
Macro close-up 31
Memory card 6–7, 18, 78, 109
approved 109
capacity of 78
formatting 105
Inserting and removing 18
slot 18
Menus 95
Monitor 5, 6–7, 20, 100, 113...