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Editing Pictures
More on Playback
Creating a Cropped Copy: Crop
This function is only available when N:u is displayed in the monitor with
playback zoom (c47) enabled.
1Press the zoom con-
trol to v (k) to zoom
in on the image.
Press the zoom control to v
or t to adjust the zoom
ratio.
2Refine copy composition.
Press the multi selector GHIJ to scroll the picture
until only the portion you want to copy is visible in the
monitor.
3Press the shutter-release button.
The confirmation dialog will be displayed.
4Press H to choose [Yes] and press d.
A new picture, containing only the portion visible in
the monitor, is created.
lCropped Copy Image Mode
Depending on the size of the original picture and the zoom ratio in effect at the time the copy
was created, the camera will automatically select one of the following image-mode settings
for cropped copies.
•d 2,592 × 1,944  •e 2,048 × 1,536 •f 1,600 × 1,200  •g 1,280 × 960 
•h 1,024 × 768 •i 640 × 480  •J 320 × 240 •K 160 × 120
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Editing Pictures
More on Playback
Enhancing Brightness and Contrast: D-Lighting
1Display the desired picture in full-frame
playback (c26) and press i (m).
D-Lighting copies can also be created by pressing i
(m) after selecting a picture in thumbnail playback
mode.
The results of D-Lighting enhancement can be con-
firmed in the monitor.
2Press the multi selector G to choose [OK]
and press d.
A new copy with enhanced brightness and contrast is
created.
D-Lighting copies can be recognized by the i icon
displayed during playback.
D-Lighting
OK
Cancel
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Editing Pictures
More on Playback
H Resizing Pictures: Small Picture
The following sizes are available:
I 640×480: Suited to television playback.
J 320×240: Suited to display on web pages.
K 160×120: Suitable for e-mail attachments.
1Display the desired picture in full-frame
playback mode (c26).
2Press m.
The playback menu is displayed.
3Press the multi selector GH to choose
[Small pic.] and press d.
4Press GH to choose the desired copy
size and press d.
5Press H to choose [Yes] and press d.
A new, smaller copy is created.
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More on Playback
Voice Memos: Recording and Playback
Use the camera’s built-in microphone (c4) to
record voice memos for pictures marked with N:O
in full-frame playback (c26).
jVoice Memos
• Do not touch the built-in microphone during recording.
• If a voice memo already exists for the current picture, it must be deleted before a new voice
memo can be recorded.
• Voice memos cannot be added to pictures created with other models of camera. Voice
memos recorded using other models of camera cannot be played back on the COOLPIX S9.
Record voice memo
A voice memo will be recorded while the shutter-release 
button is held down. Recording ends after about 20 seconds 
or when the shutter-release button is released.
• During recording, y and P blink in the monitor dis-
play.
Play voice memo
Press the shutter-release button while a picture with a voice 
memo (indicated by P) is displayed in full-frame playback to 
play voice memo. Playback ends when the voice memo ends 
or the shutter-release button is pressed again.
Adjust volume
xPress the zoom control to t to lower volume, or to v to 
raise volume.
Delete voice memo
T
Press T and the confirmation dialog shown below will be 
displayed. Choose [No], [P], or [Yes] and press d.
• [No]: Exit without deleting 
the picture or voice 
memo.
•[P]: Delete voice memo 
only.
• [Yes]: Delete both picture 
and voice memo.
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Movies
Movies
Movie Mode
To shoot movies with sound recorded via the built-in microphone, select
shooting mode and follow the steps below.
1Enter movie mode by pressing
p in shooting mode, selecting
S (press the multi selector I),
and then pressing d.
Exposure count display shows maximum total length
of movie that can be recorded.
2Press the shutter-release button fully to
start recording.
A progress bar at the bottom of the monitor shows
the amount of recording time remaining.
Recording will end if the shutter-release button is
pressed all the way down a second time, or when the
internal memory or memory card is full.
kRecording Movies
• The self-timer (c30) and flash (c28) (except for time-lapse and stop-motion movie) can-
not be used in movie mode.
• Digital zoom (up to 2×) can be applied while movies are being recorded. Adjust zoom
before beginning recording. Once recording begins, optical zoom cannot be adjusted.
• If the camera is pointed at the sun or other bright light source during recording, vertical
comet-like streaks (“smear”) may appear in the movie. Avoid pointing the camera at bright
light sources when filming movies.
lMore on Movies
See the information on how movie files are named and stored (c110), the maximum total
length of movie that can be recorded at different settings (c54), and movie menu default
settings (c108).
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Movies
The Movie Menu
Press m in movie mode to display the movie menu. Options chosen in this
menu are restored the next time movie mode is selected.
Selecting Movie Options
The movie menu offers the options shown below.
*Movies can be as long as free space in the internal memory or on the memory card allows.
All figures are approximate. Maximum movie length varies with make of memory card.
ZSet up
Display setup menu (c94).
TMovie options (default: Small size 320)
Choose type of movie that will be recorded (see below).
YAuto-focus mode (default: Single AF)
Choose how camera focuses in movie mode (c57).
OptionDescription
Maximum movie length/
frames*
Internal 
memory 
(24 MB)Memory 
card 
(256 MB)
RTV movie 640Movies are recorded at 30 frames per 
second. Each frame is 640 × 480 pix-
els in size.21 sec.3min. 
30 sec.
SSmall size 320Movies are recorded at 30 frames per 
second. Each frame is 320 × 240 pix-
els in size.1 min. 
24 sec.14 min. 
10 sec.
USmaller size 
160Movies are recorded at 30 frames per 
second. Each frame is 160 × 120 pix-
els in size. Small size allows for 
recording of longer movies.5min. 
13 sec.52 min. 
30 sec.
VTime-lapse 
movie640Movies are recorded at specified 
interval until the shutter-release but-
ton is pressed again, memory is full, 
or 1,800 frames (60 sec.) have been 
recorded. Sound is not recorded.652 frames1,800 
frames
EStop-motion 
moviePictures are taken at specified play-
back speed (frame/s) and are joined 
to create a silent movie. Record flow-
ers opening or butterflies emerging 
from cocoons.200 frames 200 frames
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The Movie Menu
Movies
Time-Lapse Movies
1Press the multi selector GH to choose
[Movie options] > [Time-lapse movie640]
and press d.
2Press GH to choose the interval
between shots and press d.
3Press m to return to shooting mode.
4Press the shutter-release button all the way down to start
recording.
Monitor turns off and indicator lamp blinks green between shots.
To end recording, press the shutter-release button all the way down a second
time.
Camera will take pictures at specified interval until the shutter-release button is
pressed again, memory is full, or 1,800 frames have been recorded.
Movie options
ExitTV movie 640
Small size 320
Smaller size 160
Time-lapse movie640Stop-motion movie
Set interval time
10s
30s
1m
5m
10m
Exit
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The Movie Menu
Movies
Stop-Motion Movies
1Press the multi selector GH to choose
[Movie options] > [Stop-motion movie]
and press d.
2Press GH to choose the playback speed
and press d.
3Press m to return to shooting mode.
4Press the shutter-release button to record the first frame.
The recorded picture will be superimposed on the view through the lens.
5Press the shutter-release button to record the second frame.
The second frame will be superimposed on the first frame.
The monitor turns off automatically if no operations are performed for 30 minutes
(auto off), and recording of the stop-motion movie ends.
To stop recording, wait until 200 pictures are taken, or press d.
jTime-Lapse Movie and Stop-Motion Movie 
To prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly during recording, use a fully charged battery.
kDeleting Stop-Motion Pictures 
You can delete the last picture (superimposed frame) by using T. A confirmation dialog will
be displayed; press H to choose [Yes] and press d. After deletion of the last picture (for
example, Picture C, when taking pictures A, B, and C), the immediately preceding frame (Pic-
ture B) will be superimposed on the frame (Picture A), and you can then continue recording.
Movie options
ExitTV movie 640
Small size 320
Smaller size 160
Time-lapse movie640Stop-motion movie
Playback speed
5fps
10fps
15fps
Exit
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The Movie Menu
Movies
Auto-Focus Mode
Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode.
ZSingle AF (default)
Camera focuses when shutter-release button is pressed halfway and locks at 
this position during shooting, preventing sound of camera focusing from 
interfering with recording.
aFull-time AF
Camera focuses continuously, even when shutter-release button is not 
pressed halfway.
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Movies
Movie Playback
In full-frame playback (c26), movies are recog-
nized by the T icon. To play a movie, display it in
full-frame playback and press d.
Use the zoom control (x) to adjust playback vol-
ume. Press the multi selector IJ to choose a con-
trol, then press d to perform the selected
operation.
Deleting Movie Files
Display a movie in full-frame (c26) or thumbnail
playback mode (c46) and press T.
A confirmation dialog is displayed. Choose [Yes] and
press d to delete the movie, or choose [No] and
press d to return to the normal playback display
without deleting the movie.
QRewind movie. Playback resumes when d is released.
UAdvance movie. Playback resumes when d is released.
RPause playback. The following operations can be performed while playback is 
paused.
VRewind movie by one frame. Rewind continues while d is pressed.
WAdvance movie by one frame. Advance continues while d is pressed.
zResume playback.
SEnd playback and return to full-frame playback.
SEnd playback and return to full-frame playback.
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