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Table of Contents
Introduction
Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector................................................................. 49
Available Functions........................................................................................................................................... 49
Using the Flash (Flash Modes).................................................................................................................... 50
Using the Self-timer.......................................................................................................................................... 53
Using Macro Mode............................................................................................................................................ 54
Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation), Vividness,
and Hue (Creative Slider)............................................................................................................................... 55
Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)............................................................................ 58
List of the Default Settings............................................................................................................................ 59
Features That Can Be Set Using the d (Menu) Button (Shooting Mode) .................. 61
Options Available in the Shooting Menu (A (Auto) Mode).................................................. 62
Options Available in the Smart Portrait Menu.................................................................................. 63
Features Not Available in Combination...................................................................................... 64
Focusing on Subject........................................................................................................................... 66
Using the Target Finding AF........................................................................................................................ 66
Using Face Detection....................................................................................................................................... 67
Focus Lock............................................................................................................................................................... 68
Autofocus................................................................................................................................................................ 68
Playback Features............................................................................................................................. 69
Playback Zoom..................................................................................................................................... 69
Viewing Several Images (Thumbnail Playback and Calendar Display)............................ 70
Selecting Certain Types of Images for Playback...................................................................... 71
Available Playback Modes............................................................................................................................. 71
Switching Between Playback Modes..................................................................................................... 71
Features That Can Be Set Using the d (Menu) Button (Playback Mode)................... 73
Available Playback Menus............................................................................................................................. 74
Using the Screen for Selecting Images................................................................................................. 76
Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer.......................................................... 77
Using ViewNX 2.................................................................................................................................... 78
Installing ViewNX 2............................................................................................................................................ 78
Transferring Images to the Computer................................................................................................... 80
Viewing Images................................................................................................................................................... 81
Recording and Playing Back Movies.......................................................................................... 82
Recording Movies............................................................................................................................... 82
Features That Can Be Set Using the d (Menu) Button (Movie Menu)......................... 86
Available Movie Menu..................................................................................................................................... 86
Playing Back Movies........................................................................................................................... 87
Using GPS/Electronic Compass (COOLPIX S9500 only)...................................................... 88
Starting GPS Data Recording.......................................................................................................... 88
Features That Can Be Set Using the d (Menu) Button (GPS Options Menu)............ 91
Available GPS Options Menu....................................................................................................................... 91