Nikon Camera Coolpix S9900 Reference Manual

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Basic Shooting and Playback Operations
Using the Zoom
When you move the zoom control, the zoom 
lens position changes.
•To zoom in:  Move toward  g
• To zoom out and view a larger area: Move 
toward  f
When you turn the camera on, the zoom 
moves to the maximum wide-angle 
position.
• A zoom indicator is displayed on the 
shooting screen when the zoom control is 
moved.
• Digital zoom, which al lows you to further 
magnify the subject up  to approximately 4× 
the maximum optical zoom ratio, can  be activated by moving and holding 
the zoom control toward  g when the camera is zoomed in to the maximum 
optical zoom position.
CDigital Zoom
The zoom indicator changes to blue when the digital zoom is activated, and it 
changes to yellow when the zoom magnification is increased further.
• Zoom indicator is blue: Image quality is not noticeably reduced by using the 
Dynamic Fine Zoom.
• Zoom indicator is yellow: There may be cases in which image quality is noticeably 
reduced.
• The indicator remains blue across a wider area when the image size is smaller.
The Shutter-release Button
Press halfway To set focus and exposure (shutter speed and 
aperture value), press the shutter-release button 
lightly until you feel a slight resistance.
Focus and exposure remain locked while the 
shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
Press all the 
way Press the shutter-releas
e button all the way to 
release the shutter and take a picture.
Do not use force when pressing the shutter-
release button, as this may result in camera shake 
and blurred images. Press the button gently.
Zoom out Zoom in
Optical 
zoom Digital 
zoom 
						

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Basic Shooting and Playback Operations
1Press the c (playback) button to 
enter playback mode.
• If you press and hold down the  c 
(playback) button while the camera is 
turned off, the camera turns on in playback 
mode.
2Use the multi selector to select an 
image to display.
• Press and hold down HIJK  to scroll 
through the images quickly.
• Images can also be selected by rotating the 
multi selector.
• To play back a recorded movie, press the  k 
button.
• To return to shooting mode, press the  c 
button or shutter-release button.
• When  e  is displayed in full-frame 
playback mode, you can press the k  
button to apply an effect to the image.
• Move the zoom control 
toward  g (i ) in full-frame 
playback mode to zoom in 
on an image.
• In full-frame playback mode, 
move the zoom control 
toward  f (h ) to switch to 
thumbnail playback mode 
and display multiple images 
on the screen.
Play Back Images
Display the previous image
Display the next image
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Basic Shooting and Playback Operations
1Press the l (delete) button to 
delete the image currently 
displayed in the monitor.
2Use the multi selector  HI to 
select the desired deletion 
method and press the  k button.
•To exit without deleting, press the d  
button.
• When  Erase selected images  is selected, 
see “The Image Selection Screen”( A53).
3Select  Yes and press the  k 
button.
• Deleted images cannot be recovered.
BDeleting Images Captured  Continuously (Sequence)
•Images captured continuously are saved as a 
sequence, and only the first image of the 
sequence (the key picture) is displayed in 
playback mode.
• If you press the  l button while a key picture is 
displayed for a sequence of  images, all images in 
the sequence are deleted.
• To delete individual imag es in a sequence, press 
the  k button to display them one at a time and press the  l button.
CDeleting the Image Captured While in Shooting Mode
When using shooting mode, press the  l button to delete the last image that was 
saved.
Delete Images
All images Erase selected images Current image Delete
No
Yes
   Erase 1 image?
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Basic Shooting and Playback Operations
Rotate the mode dial to select one of the 
following shooting modes.
•A  (Auto) mode 
Used for general shooting.
• y  (Scene) mode
Camera settings are optimized according to the scene that you select.
When using scene auto selector, the camera automatically recognizes the 
shooting scene when you frame a picture, making it easier to take pictures 
using settings that suit the scene.
In time-lapse movie scene mode, the camera can automatically capture 300 
still images at a specified interval to create time-lapse movies ( e1080/
30p ) that are approximately 10 seconds long.
When using special effects, effect s can be applied to images during 
shooting.
• F  (Smart portrait) mode
Use glamour retouch to enhance human faces during shooting, and use the 
smile timer or self-collage function to take pictures.
• n (Short movie show) mode
You can create a short movie ( e 1080/30p  or S  1080/25p ) that is up 
to 30 seconds long by recording a nd automatically combining multiple 
movie clips that are several seconds long.
• A, B , C , D  modes
Select these modes for greater control over shutter speed and aperture 
value.
Display the shooting screen and press the  b (e  
movie-record) button to start recording a movie. 
Press the  b(e ) button again to end recording.
• To play back a movie, select a movie in full-
frame playback mode and press the  k 
button.
Changing the Shooting Mode
Recording Movies 
						

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Basic Shooting and Playback Operations
When the shooting screen is displayed, you can press the multi selector H(m ) 
J  (n ) I (p ) K  (o ) to set the functions described below.
• m Flash mode
When the flash is raised, you can select a flash mode to match the shooting 
conditions.
• n Self-timer
The camera releases the shutter 10 seconds or 2 seconds after you press the 
shutter-release button.
• p Macro mode
Use macro mode when you take close-up pictures.
• o Creative slider ( o brightness (exposure compensation),  
G  vividness, and F  hue)
In  A  (auto) mode, scene mode, or short movie show mode, you can adjust 
overall image brightness (exposure compensation).
In  A, B , C , D  mode, you can adjust overall  image brightness, vividness, and 
hue.
In smart portrait mode, you can appl y glamour retouch to enhance human 
faces.
The functions that can be set va ry depending on the shooting mode.
Functions That Can Be Set with the Multi 
Selector (When Shooting) 
						

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Shooting Features
Shooting Features
Used for general shooting.
•When the camera detects a human face, it 
focuses on that face (face detection).
Functions Available in  A (Auto) Mode
•Flash mode ( A35)
• Self-timer ( A37)
• Macro mode ( A39)
• Exposure compensation ( A43)
• Shooting menu ( A49)
A (Auto) Mode 
						

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Shooting Features
When a scene is selected, camera settings are automatically optimized for the 
selected scene.
Press the d (menu) button to display the scene menu and select a scene 
using the multi selector.
1The camera focuses at infinity.2The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame.3Use of a tripod is recommended beca use the shutter speed is slow. Set Photo VR 
to  Off  in the setup menu ( A54) when using a tripod to stabilize the camera 
during shooting.
Scene Mode (Shootin g Suited to Scenes)
xScene auto selector (default 
setting) (
E3) i
Dusk/dawn1, 2, 3
bPortrait jNight landscape ( E5)1, 2
c Landscape1, 2kClose-up ( E5)
N Time-lapse movie ( E9)2u Food ( E5)
d Sports ( E4)2m Fireworks show ( E6)1, 3
e Night portrait ( E4) oBacklighting ( E6)2
f Party/indoor ( E4)2p Easy panorama ( E11)
Z Beach2OPet portrait ( E7)
z Snow2RSpecial effects ( E8)2
h Sunset2, 3
Scene auto selector
LandscapePortrait
Night portrait Sports Time-lapse movie 
						

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Shooting Features
To View a Description (Help Display) of Each Scene
Select a scene and move the zoom control 
(A 1) toward  g(j ) to view a description of 
that scene. To return to the previous screen, 
move the zoom control toward  g(j ) again.Scene auto selector
Landscape Portrait
Night portrait Sports Time-lapse movie 
						

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Shooting Features
You can take a picture with the glamour retouch 
function to enhance human faces.
1Press the multi selector K.
2Apply an effect.
• Use  JK  to select the desired effect.
• Use  HI  to select the amount of effect.
• You can simultaneously apply multiple 
effects.
B  Skin softening , l  Foundation 
makeup , Q  Soft , G  Vividness, 
o Brightness (Exp. +/-)
• Select  f Exit  to hide the slider.
• After configuring the desired effects, press 
the  k button to apply them.
3Frame the picture and press the shutter-release button.
BNotes About Smart Portrait Mode
The amount of effect may differ between the image on the shooting screen and the 
saved image.
Smart Portrait Mode  (Enhancing Human 
Faces When Shooting)
Skin softening
Slider
Effects 
						

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Shooting Features
Functions Available in Smart Portrait Mode
•Glamour retouch ( A25)
• Smile timer ( A26)
• Self-Collage ( A27)
• Flash mode ( A35)
• Self-timer ( A37)
• Smart portrait menu ( A50)
Using Smile Timer 
When you press the multi selector  J to select 
a Smile timer  and press the  k button, the 
camera automatically releases the shutter 
whenever a smiling face is detected.
• Set the glamour retouch function before 
selecting smile timer ( A25).
• When you press the shutter-release button to 
take a picture, smile timer is terminated.
BNotes About Smile Timer
•Under some shooting conditions, the camera may be unable to detect faces or 
smiles ( E16). The shutter-release button can also be used for shooting.
• This function may not be available to use in combination with other functions 
(A 44).
CWhen the Self-timer Lamp Flashes
When using smile timer, the self-timer lamp flashes when the camera detects a face 
and flashes quickly immediately  after the shutter is released.
Smile timer