Nikon COOLPIX S9900 Quick Start Manual page 20

Rotate the mode dial to select one of the
following shooting modes.
• 0
(Auto) mode
Used for general shooting.
• SCENE
(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
(1080~1080/
30p) that are approximately 10 seconds long.
When using special effects, effects can be applied to images during
shooting.
• ~ (Smart portrait) mode
Use glamour retouch to enhance human faces during shooting, and use the
smile timer or self-collage function to take pictures.
• II
(Short movie show) mode
You can create a short movie (1080~ 1080/30p or l§i~ 1080/25p) that is up
to 30 seconds long by recording and automatically combining multiple
movie clips that are several seconds long.
• P, S, A, M
modes
Select these modes for greater control over shutter speed and aperture
value.
Display the shooting screen and press thee(~
movie-record) button to start recording a movie.
Press the·(~) button again to end recording.
• To play back a movie, select a movie in full-
frame playback mode and press the®
button.
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Basic Shooting and Playback Operations