Motion Detection - Nikon COOLPIX S9400 Reference Manual

The Setup Menu

Motion Detection

Press the d button M z menu icon (A6) M Motion detection
Enable motion detection to reduce the effects of camera shake and subject
movement when shooting still pictures.
Option
Auto
U
(default setting)
k Off
When Auto is selected, an icon for this setting is displayed on the monitor (A8).
The motion detection icon lights in green when the camera detects any vibration
and increases the shutter speed.
B
Notes on Motion Detection
• Motion detection may be unable to completely reduce effects of camera shake and subject
movement in some situations.
• Motion detection may not function if the subject exhibits significant movement or is too dark.
• The pictures taken may become grainy.
• Some features cannot be used in combination with other menu settings. See "Features Not
Available in Combination" (A64) for more information.
E74
If the camera detects the movement of the subject or camera
shake, the ISO sensitivity is raised and the shutter speed is
increased to reduce their effects.
However, motion detection does not function in the following
situations.
• When the flash fires
• In the following scene modes: X (Night landscape), S (Night
portrait), W (Backlighting), Sports, Dusk/dawn, Museum,
Fireworks show, Easy panorama, Pet portrait, 3D
photography
• When Continuous (E34) is set to Pre-shooting cache,
Continuous H: 120 fps, Continuous H: 60 fps or
Multi-shot 16
• When ISO sensitivity (E37) is set to other than Auto
Motion detection is not enabled.
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