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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
At white-balance settings other than [Auto] or [Flash], turn the flash off (B) (c28).
eAuto (default)
White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions. Best choice in 
most situations.
fWhite bal. preset
Neutral-colored object used as reference to set white balance under unusual 
lighting conditions (c80).
gDaylight
White balance adjusted for direct sunlight.
hIncandescent
Use under incandescent lighting.
iFluorescent
Use under most types of fluorescent lighting.
jCloudy
Use when taking pictures under overcast skies.
lFlash
Use with the flash.
White balance
ExitAuto
Daylight
DaylightIncandescentIncandescentFluorescentFluorescent
White bal. presetWhite bal. presetDaylight
Incandescent
Fluorescent White bal. preset
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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.
The camera zooms in.
3Press GH to choose [Measure].
To apply the most recently measured value for preset
white balance, choose [Cancel] and press d.
4Frame the reference object.
5Press d.
The shutter is released and the new white balance
value is set.
No pictures are recorded.
kNote on Preset White Balance
The camera cannot measure a value for preset white balance when the flash fires. Regardless
of the flash mode selected, the flash will not fire when d is pressed in step 5.
White balance
ExitAutoAuto
DaylightDaylight
Auto
Daylight
Incandescent
IncandescentFluorescentFluorescent
White bal. preset
Incandescent
Fluorescent
White bal. preset
ExitMeasureCancel
White bal. preset
ExitMeasureCancel
Reference object frame
f Shooting menu
Exit Set up
Image mode
White balance
Exp. +/-
Continuous
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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. +/-
Exit0.3
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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 is pressed. When [Single] is 
selected, no indicator is displayed in the monitor.
qContinuous
While shutter-release button is pressed, camera takes pictures at up to 1.7 
frames per second. COOLPIX S9 can take up to 3 pictures at a time at image-
mode setting of [Normal(2816)].
wMulti-shot 16
Each time shutter-release button is pressed, cam-
era takes 16 shots at about 2.1 frames per second 
and arrange them in a single picture 
2,816 × 2,112 pixels as shown at right.
zIntvl timer shooting
Camera takes pictures automatically at specified interval until the shutter-
release button is pressed again, memory is full, or 1,800 frames have been 
recorded ( c83).
Continuous
Exit Single
Continuous
Multi-shot 16
Intvl timer shooting
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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
Exit
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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 in the
monitor (c6).
AOn
Camera takes shots while shutter-release button is pressed, to a maximum of 
ten. These images are then compared and the sharpest picture (picture with 
highest level of detail) is saved. Flash automatically turns off and focus, expo-
sure, and white balance for all pictures are determined by the first picture in 
each series.
wExposure BSS
Selecting this option displays sub-menu shown at 
right. Choose from:
• [Highlight BSS]: picture with smallest area of 
overexposure is selected.
• [Shadow BSS]: picture with smallest area of 
underexposure is selected.
• [Histogram BSS]: of pictures with least under- 
and over-exposure, camera chooses picture 
with overall exposure closest to optimum.
Camera takes five shots each time shutter-release button is pressed, but only 
the picture that best meets the selected criterion is saved. Flash automatically 
turns off and focus and white balance for all pictures are determined by first 
picture in each series. Recommended for high-contrast subjects, when it is dif-
ficult to set exposure correctly.
A
B A
BBSS
ExitOn
Off
Exposure BSS
Exposure BSS
Highlight BSS
Shadow BSS
Histogram BSS
Exit
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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
between ISO 64 and 400 equivalent.
[Auto] is equivalent to ISO 64 under normal condi-
tions; when lighting is poor and the flash is off, the
camera compensates by raising sensitivity to a maxi-
mum of ISO 400 equivalent.
At settings other than [Auto], the current setting is
displayed in the monitor (c6). If [Auto] is selected
and the sensitivity is raised above an ISO 64 equiva-
lent, the W icon will be displayed.
Sensitivity
Auto
64
100
200
400
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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.
BSepia
Record pictures in sepia tones.
ACyanotype
Record pictures in cyan-blue monochrome.
Color Options
ExitStandard color
Black-and-white
Black-and-whiteSepiaSepiaCyanotypeCyanotype
Vivid colorVivid colorBlack-and-white
Sepia
Cyanotype Vivid color
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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 
released, regardless of settings chosen for [Continuous] and [BSS]. 
Applied [Continuous] and [BSS] settings are restored when picture is 
taken or self-timer is turned off.
Continuous
Selecting [Continuous], [Multi-shot 16], or [Intvl timer shooting] turns 
[BSS] off. Applied [BSS] setting is not restored when [Single] is 
selected.
BSS
[Continuous] is automatically set to [Single] when [BSS] is on. Applied 
setting is not restored when [BSS] is turned off.
White balance
White balance is automatically set to [Auto] and cannot be adjusted 
when [Black-and-white], [Sepia], or [Cyanotype] is selected for [Color 
Options]. Applied white balance setting is restored when [Standard 
color] or [Vivid color] is selected.
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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.
HSmall pic.c51
Create a small copy of the current picture.
LCopyc93
Copy files between memory card and internal memory.
Playback menu
ExitSet up
Print set
Slide show
Delete
Protect
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