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  • Page 1 DIGITAL CAMERA COOLPI, $9300 $9200 Reference Manual...
  • Page 2 Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. • All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. AVC Patent Portfolio License...
  • Page 3 Recording Playing Back Movies General Camera Setup...
  • Page 4 Thank you for purchasing the Nikon COOLPIX $9300/$9200 digital camera. Before using tile camera, please read tile information in "For Your Safety" (_vi) familiarize yourself with tile information provided in this manual. After reading, please keep this manual handy and refer to it to enhance...

  • Page 5: Coolpix

    About This Manual If you want to start using the camera right away, see "The Basics of Shooting and Playback" (_13). To learn about the parts of the camera and basic; operations, see "Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations" (_1). Other Information •...
  • Page 6 Nikon's prior written permission. • Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product. • Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware...
  • Page 7 Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Note that simply being in possession of material that was digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be punishable by law. • Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Do not copy or reproduce...
  • Page 8 To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them.
  • Page 9 Should the insulation be fully discharged. To avoid damage to damaged and the wires become the product, be sure to remove the exposed, take it to a Nikon- battery when no charge remains. authorized service representative for inspection. Failure to observe these precautions could result in fire or electric: shock.
  • Page 10 When connecting cables to the input Turn the power off when using and output jacks, use only the cables inside an airplane or the provided or sold by Nikon for the hospital purpose, to maintain compliance with Turn the power off while inside tile airplane during take offor landing.
  • Page 11 Notices for Customers in the This equipment has been tested and found to comply with tile limits for a UoSoAo Class B digital device, pursuant to Part IMPORTANT SAFETY 15 of tile FCC rules. These limits are INSTRUCTIONS designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
  • Page 12 RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS notified that any changes or REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT modifications made to this device that TYPE. are not expressly approved by Nikon DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES Corporation may void the user's ACCORDING TO THE authority to operate the equipment.
  • Page 13 • Location name data of this camera Before using the GPSfunction, make sure to read "USERLICENSEAGREEMENTFOR LOCATION NAME DATA (COOLPIX $9300 only)" (@77) and agree to the terms. • The location name information (Point of Interest: POI)for Japan is as of June 2011; the location information for outside Japan is as of September 2011.
  • Page 14 Introduction ............................ii Read This First ............................Confirming tile Package Contents ......................About This Manual ............................Information and Precautions ........................For Your Safety ............................WARNINGS ..............................Notices ..............................<Important> Notes on GPS/electronic compass (COOLPIX sg300 only) ......xi Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations .................
  • Page 15 Shooting Features ..........................35 I_I (Auto) Mode ............................ Changing I_ (Auto) Mode Settings ......................Options Available in the Shooting Menu (1_1 (Auto) Mode) ........... Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) .................. Changing Scene Mode Settings ........................ £ Characteristics of Each Scene Mode ....................... Smart Portrait Mode (Shooting Smiling Faces) ................
  • Page 16 i! l Transferr ngmagestotheC ....Viewing Images ............................Recording and Playing Back Movies ..................87 Recording Movies ..........................C.hanging Movie Recording Settings (Movie Menu) ..............Playing Back Movies ........................... Using GPS/Electronic Compass (COOLPIX $9300 only) ............93 Starting GPS Data Recording ......................Changing the GPS or Electronic Compass Settings (GPS Options Menu) ......97...
  • Page 17 Printing Individual Images ........................Printing Multiple Images ........................Editing Movies ..........................Extracting Only the Desired Portions of the Movie .............. The Shooting Menu (for I_ (Auto) Mode, Continuous Shooting Mode) ...._33 White Balance (Adjusting Hue) ......................Metering ................................ Continuous Shootin_ ..........................
  • Page 18 Time Zone and Date ..........................Monitor Settings ............................Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time on Pictures) .............. Vibration Reduction ..........................Motion Detection ............................AF Assist ................................. Digital Zoom ..............................Sound Settings ............................Auto Off ................................. Format Memory/Format Card ......................Language ..............................TV Settings ..............................
  • Page 19 Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations This chapter describes the parts of the camera and also explains the main functions of each part and the basic: camera operations. Parts of the Camera ..........The Camera Body ..................Controls Used in Shooting Mode ............
  • Page 20 The Camera Body COOLPIX $9300 Flash raised 7¸ 10 9 COOLPIX $9200 Flashraised 11 10 9 Mode dial ............Zoom control ..........W : Wide ........... Shutter-re(ease button ......4, 28 T : Tele ............Power swRch/power-on lamp ....21 Thumbnail playback ....
  • Page 21 Parts ofthe Camera 2345 6789 F," (delete) button ......... 32, 92 @8_J@@ Memory card slot ......... MENU (menu) button ........I Rotary multi seJector Battery latch ..........14, 15 (multi selector) ..........Battery chamber ..........(apply selection) button ....10 Cover latch ..........
  • Page 22 Parts of the Camera Controls Used in Shooting Mode Control Name Main Function Change the shooting mode. Mode dial Rotate toward T (O0 (telephoto zoom position) to zoom in, and rotate toward W :_wOTq_, Zoom control (L';_) (wide-angle position) to zoom out. See "Using the Rotary Multi Selector"...
  • Page 23 Parts ofthe Camera Controls Used in Playback Mode control _ ..T..Name Main Function and hold this button to turn the camera Playback button on in playback mode. When the camera is turned off, press Return to shooting mode. Enlarge the image when rotated toward T (C_);...
  • Page 24 Parts of the Camera The Monitor • Tile information that is displayed on tile monitor during shooting and playback changes depending on tile camera's settings and state of use. In tile default setting, information is displayed when tile camera is turned on and when you operate tile camera, and turns off after a few seconds (when Photo info in Monitor settings (_100) is set to Auto info).
  • Page 25 Parts ofthe Camera Q Shooting mode ........24, 25 ocus area (for auto) ........Macro mode ............ Zoom i ndicator ........27, 64 Focus area (for face detection, pet detection) ....37, 48 75 AF indicator ............AE/AF-L indicator ........_'_5 Focus area (for subject tracking) ..........
  • Page 26 Parts ofthe Camera Playback Mode Full-frame display (1_30) Shooting information ([_30) LIiZ 22-_ I_ ..2o-_ _214-_, _7,o_ _ g_'_ ....Date of recording ......... Easy panorama playback guide .._4 Sequence playback guide ...._7 Voice memo indicator Movie playback guide ....... Eye-Fi upload indicator 102, _83 Volume indicator ........
  • Page 27 Switching Between Shooting Mode Playback Mode Tile carnera has two modes of operation: Shooting mode, which is used for taking pictures, and playback mode, which is used for viewing pictures. Press the [] (playback) button to switch between shooting mode and playback mode.
  • Page 28 Basic Operations Using Rotary Multi Selector Operate by rotating the rotary multi selector, pressing up (A), down (V), left (_) or right (1_) on the rotary multi selector, or pressing the _) button. • The "rotary multi selector" is also referred to as the "multi selector" in this manual.
  • Page 29 Basic Operations Using Menus (the MENUButton) When tile MENU button is pressed while tile shooting screen or playback screen is displayeG the menu for the current mode is displayed. Once the menu is displayeG various settings (:an be (;hanged. Shooting mode Playback mode...
  • Page 30 Basic Operations Switching Between Tabs The selected menu is Press the rotary multi Press the rotary multi selector • or • to select a selector _i to highlight displayed. the tab. tab, and press the _) button or •. Selecting Menu Items Press •...
  • Page 31 The Basics of Shooting Playback Preparation PreParation ! Inse rt the Battery :ii:L==:L_":..:,i.i_L_i:ii,i.iLi;;L;Lii,iLii:i;:i;;ii:ii:ii:ii:ii;iiLi..=l 4 Preparatio n 2 Charge the Battery ,_:,..::..L,:;:L:L.._..L::;_:._:L:L.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._..L::;; Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card ============================================= & Shooting Setting the Disp!ay Language, Date, and Time (First Use Only) iiiii:_;::iiii iiL;;22 Step 2 Select a Shooting M0de.;;i:_i:i,_i:_.._.._:ii:.iii..i.i_ :i.:i,i,ii:ii:_i:__i,ii:ii,..::_ii,ii__ :_._24 Step 3 Frame a picture iii_iii_:i_i:_/_:_:_:_:_:_:_;iii;_i_i_i_:_:_:_:_:_:_:_:_:_:_:_;iii;_i_i_i_;26 Step 4 Focus and ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::...
  • Page 32 Open battery-chamber/memorycard slot cover. Insert the included EN-EL12 Batterylatch battery (rechargeable Li-ion battery). • Use the battery to push the orange battery latch up in the direction indicated by the arrow (_1}), and fully insert the battery • When the battery is inserted correctly, the battery latch will lock the battery in place.
  • Page 33 Preparation 1 Insert the Battery Removing the Battery Turn the camera off(_21) and be sure that the power- on lamp and the monitor have turned off before opening the battery<hamber/memory card slot (:over. To eject the battery, open the battery<:hamber/ memory card slot cover and push the orange battery latch in the direction shown (_).
  • Page 34 Prepare the included Charging AC Adapter EH-69P. Ifa plug adapter _ is included with your camera, attach the plug adapter to the plug on the Charging AC Adapter Push the plug adapter firmly until it is secureEy heed in place Once the two are connected attempting to forcibly remove the...
  • Page 35 Preparation 2Charge the Battery Understanding the Charge Lamp Status Description battery is charging. Flashes slowly (green) battery is not charging. When charging is complete, chargelamp flashing slowly in green stops and is turned off. The ambient temperature is not suited to charging. Charge the battery indoors with an ambient temperature of 5°C to 35°C (41°F to gS°F).
  • Page 36 Confirm that the power-on lamp and the monitor are turned off and open the battery- chamber/memory card slot cover. • Be sure to turn off the camera before opening the cover. Insert the memory card. Memorycard slot • Slide the memory card until it clicks into place.
  • Page 37 Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card Removing Memory Cards Before opening tile battery-chamber/memory card slot (:over, turn tile camera offand confirm that tile power- on lamp and the monitor are off. Press the memory card in lightly with your finger (_) partially eject it, and then pull it out straight ((2}).
  • Page 38 Press the power switch to turn on the camera..• If you are turning the camera on for the first time ::::::::::::: :::::::::_z'_f " I pwll,'_, see "Setting the Display Language, Date, and \,, % • The lens extends, and the monitor is turned on. [' _ ........
  • Page 39 Step 1 Turn the Camera Turning the Camera On and Off • When tile camera is turned on, tile power-on lamp (green) lights and tile monitor is turned on (the power-on lampturns offwhen the monitor is turned on). • To turn offthe camera, press the power switch. Both the monitor and the power-on lamp are turned off.
  • Page 40 Step 1 Turn the Camera On Setting Display Language, Date, Time Dialogs for language selection and camera clock setting are displayed tile first time the camera is turned on. Press the multi selector • or • to choose the desired language _"_k_, ) II_ and press the _ button.
  • Page 41 Step 1 Turn the Camera Press • or • to choose Yes and press the button. • After finishing the setting,the lensextends and the shooting screenis displayed. Daylight Saving Time If daylight saving time is in effect, press tile multi selector •...
  • Page 42 Rotate the mode dial to select the shooting mode. • The following describes how to take pictures in I_1 (auto) mode as an example. Rotate the mode dial to I_1. • The camera switches to I_1 (auto) mode and the shooting mode icon changes tO _.
  • Page 43 Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode Available Shooting Modes EFFECTS Special effects mode (_57) Continuous shooting mode (_53) You can add special effects for shooting. Six different effects are available. Shoot a continuous sequence or use BSS(best shot selector). D (auto) mode (_36_ Shoot with basic camera .a[_ operations.
  • Page 44 Readythe camera. Flash (_]60) • Keep fingers, hair and other objects away from the lens, flash, AF assistdHuminator and microphone. • When using the flash while taking pictures in portrait ("tall") orientation, turn the camera so that the flash is above the lens.
  • Page 45 Step 3 Frame a Picture Using the Zoom Zoom Zoom optical Rotate tile zoom control to activate tile zoom. subject larger • To zoom in so that tile fills area of the frame, T (telephoto zoom position). rotate toward • To zoom so that tile...
  • Page 46 Press the shutter-release button halfway, i.e., press button slightly until feel resistance. • When you press the shutter-release button halfway, the camera sets the focus and exposure (shutter speed and aperture value). Focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter-rdease button is pressed halfway.
  • Page 47 Step 4 Focus and Shoot Note on Recording Images Saving Movies The indicator showing the number of exposures remaining or the indicator showing the maximum movie length flashes while images are being recorded or while a movie is being saved, Do notopen the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover or remove the battery...

  • Page 48: Shooting Features

    Press the_ (playback) button. •When you switch from shooting mode to playback mode, the last image saved disphyed playback | ,_c_ will be in fulFframe Ir (playback) mode. __l_ button Multi selector Use the multi selector to view previous or next images. •...
  • Page 49 Step 5 Play Back Images Changing Images Are Displayed When using playback mode, you carl change how images are displayed by rotating tile zoom control toward W (_;_)/T (°0. Playback Zoom ®_ .Display position guide Image is displayed in full- Image is zoomed frame playback...
  • Page 50 Press the'_ button to delete the ......image current,y monitor. disp,ayed on the Press the multi selector • or • to select the _,_,i desired deletion method and press the button. • Current image: Only the current image is deleted. the key picture of a sequence is selected,...
  • Page 51 Step 6 Delete Unwanted Images Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen Press the multi selector or I_ to select image deleted, to be and then press • display • To cancel the selection, press • to remove _a_. • Rotate the zoom control ([_)27) toward T (% to switch back to full-frame playback or W(_;_) to display thumbnails.
  • Page 53 Shooting Features This chapter describes each of the camera's shooting modes and the features that are available when using shooting mode. By referring to this information, you will learn how to select different shooting modes and adjust settings according to the shooting conditions and the kind of images you want to capture.
  • Page 54 Shooting with basic: camera operations is available. Set the options in the auto shooting menu (_36) according to the shooting conditions and the kind of images you want to capture. • The focus area differs depending on the setting of AF area mode (_37) that can be selected in the I_1 tab after pressing the MENU button.

  • Page 55: I_I (Auto) Mode

    I_I (Auto) Mode Option " Description Set the combination of image size and image quality to be Image mode recorded (_71). The default setting is [] 4608x3456. This setting is also applied to other shooting modes. Adjust colors in the image closer to the colors as they appear to the eye.
  • Page 56 When one o fthe following scenes isselected using the mode dial orthe scene menu, images are captured using settings that a re optimized for t he selected scene. (_3g) Backlighting (_41) When you frame a picture, Rotate the mode dial to [] or the camera automatically and take pictures, selects the optimum...
  • Page 57 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) Changing Scene Mode Settings • "Features That Car] Be Set Using the Multi Selector" (_59) vary with scene mode. See "List of the Default Settings" (_69) for more information. • Functions that can be set using tile MENU button: Tile combination of image...
  • Page 58 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) I_! Night landscape Use this mode to capture the atmosphere of night landscapes. Press the MENU button to select Hand-held or Tripod in Night landscape. • Hand-held (default setting): This enables you to shoot with the minimum of camera shake and noise even when holding the camera by hand.
  • Page 59 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) t_ Backlighting Use when light is coming from behind the subject, throwing features or details into shadow. Press the MENU button to set whether or not to save an image with HDR (high dynamic range) composition using the HDR setting in Backlighting •...
  • Page 60 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) SCENE_ _ Portrait Use this mode for portraits • The camera detects and focuses on a face (see Using Face Detection' (_75) for more information) • After the skin softening feature makes facial skin tones softer, the camera records the image ([[_152) •...
  • Page 61 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) SCENE -_ [] Night p ortrait Use this mode for portraits taken at sunset or at night. Flash is used to illuminate the subject while maintaining the mood of the background. Select Hand-held or Tripod on the screen that is displayed when [] Night portrait scene mode is selected.
  • Page 62 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) SCENE-) _.'_Party/indoor Suitable for taking pictures in parties. Captures the effects of candlelight and other indoor background lighting. • The camera focuses at the center area of the frame. • When shooting in a dark location, hold the camera steadily to avoid the effects of camera shake.To take a picture with the camera attached to a tripod, set Vibration reduction...
  • Page 63 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) SCENE -,_ 8'_Closelup ... Use this mode to photograph flowers, insects, and other small objects at close range. • Macro mode (_64) is set to ON and the camera automatically zooms to the closest position to the subject where the camera can shoot.
  • Page 64 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) SCENEe _ Museum Useindoors where flash photography is prohibited (for example,in museumsand art galleries)or in other settings in which you do not want to usethe flash. • The camerafocuses at the centerarea of the frame. •...
  • Page 65 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) SCENE --) _ Easypan0rama Shoots panorama pictures that can be played back on the camera by moving the camera in the direction you want to create a panorama picture. When the I_ I=asy panorama scene mode is selected, the shooting range can be selected from Normal (180 °...
  • Page 66 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) SCENE-_ _ portrait Use this mode for shooting pictures of dogs or cats. • Select Single or Continuous on the screen that is displayed when "_ Pet portrait scene mode is selected. - Single: One picture is captured at a time. - Continuous (default setting): When the camera focuses on the detected face in Pet portrait...
  • Page 67 Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) SCENE _ 3D 3D photography Use this mode for taking 3D pictures viewable in three dimensions on a 3D-compatible TV or monitor. The camera takes one picture for each eye to simulate a three-dimensional image.
  • Page 68 If the camera detects smiling faces, the shutter automatically released without pressing the shutter- release button (Smile timer). The skin softening function (_52) makes facial skin tones softer. Frame picture and wait for the subject smile. • When the camera detects a human face, a ydlow double border (focus area) is displayed around that face.

  • Page 69: Options Available In The Smart Portrait Menu

    Smart Portrait Mode (Shooting Smiling Faces) Releasing the Shutter Manually The shutter can also be released by pressing the shutter release button. If no _ces are detected, the camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. Changing Smart Portrait Mode...

  • Page 70: Using Skin Softening

    Smart Portrait Mode (Shooting Smiling Faces) Using Skin Softening In tile following shooting modes, tile camera detects up to three human faces when tile shutter is released, processes tile image make facial skin tones softer before saving tile image. • (Scene auto selector)
  • Page 71 Use this mode to capture the details of a moving subject by shooting a continuous series of images. Press the MENU button confirm or change the settings in the continuous menu. • See "Continuous Menu" (_55) for more information. • Press the MENU button after changing the settings and return to the shooting screen.

  • Page 72: Options Available In The Continuous Shooting Menu

    Continuous Shooting Mode (Burst Shooting) Notes on Continuous Shooting Mode • It may take some time to save the images after shooting. The amount of time it takes to finish saving the captured images depends on the number of images, image mode, the write speed...
  • Page 73 Continuous Shooting Mode (Burst Shooting) Options Available in the Continuous Shooting Menu You can select tile type of continuous shooting in tile continuous shooting menu, in addition to tile same options (_37) that are available when using I_1 (auto) mode, suc:h as image mode and white balance.
  • Page 74 Continuous Shooting Mode (Burst Shooting) Option Description "_ The "best shot selector" is recommended when shooting with theflashoffor the camerazoomed in,or in othersituations in which inadvertent m otion can resultinblurredimages. Thecameracaptures a series of up to 10imageswhilethe B_S BSS (Best Shot Selector) shutter-release button...

  • Page 75: Characteristics Of Each Special Effect

    You (:an add special effects for shooting. One of six different effects (:an be selected. To select an effect, press the MENU button to display the special effects menu. ÷ 5" • The camera focuses at the center area of the frame. Characteristics of Each Special Effect Option "...
  • Page 76 Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting) • When Selective color is set, select a color that you want to retain from the shder by pressing • or V. To adjust the following settings, press the _) button to temporarily cancel color selection, and then adjust each setting.

  • Page 77: Available Functions

    Press the multi selector • (_), _ (_)), • (_), or 1_ (1_) while shooting to operate the following functions. _) Self-timer ([_]]63) _ Flash mode ([]_]60) Available Functions Available functions differ according to tile shooting mode as follows. • See "List of the Default Settings"...

  • Page 78: Using The Flash (Flash Modes)

    Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Using the Flash (Flash Modes) You carl set a flash mocte that suits tile shooting conditions. Press • (_ flash mode) on the multi selector. Use the multi selector to select the desired mode and press @ button.
  • Page 79 Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Raising Flash When you press tile shutter-release button halfway, tile flash will automatically pop up if the conditions required for flash photography are met. • Auto flash (_@UlI) auto, auto with redeye reduction, or ,_ll_ slow sync): If the lighting is dim, the flash automatically pops up when the...
  • Page 80 Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Flash Mode Setting • The setting varies with shooting mode. See "Available Functions" (_59) and "List of the Default Settings" (_69) for more information. • This feature may not be used in combination with certain features, See "Features...

  • Page 81: Using The Self-Timer

    Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Using the Self-timer Tile camera is equipped with a self-timer that releases tile shutter ten or two seconds after you press tile shutter-release button. The self-timer is useful when you want to be in the picture you are taking, and when...

  • Page 82: Using Macro Mode

    Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Using Macro Mode When using macro mode, tile camera can focus on objects as close as 4 cm (1.6 in.) from the front of the lens. This feature is useful when taking close-up pictures of flowers and other small subjects. Press •...

  • Page 83: Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)

    Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation), Vividness, (Creative Slider) When tile shooting mode (_24) is set to I_1 (auto) mode (_36) or continuous shooting mode (_53), use tile creative slider to adjust brightness (exposure compensation), vividness, and hue for taking pictures.
  • Page 84 Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector When adjustment is complete, press _ or i_ to select press the _ button. • If the 0_) button (except when I'll is selected) or the shutter-release button is pressed in step 3, the sdected amount of effect is applied.
  • Page 85 Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation) Slider Adjust tile overall brightness of the image. • To make the image brighter, apply positive (+) exposure compensation. • To make the image darker, apply negative (-) exposure compensation.
  • Page 86 Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation) When tile shooting mode (_24) is set to scene mode (_38), smart portrait mode (_S0) or special effects mode (_57), you (:an adjust the brightness (exposure compensation). Press i_ (1@ exposure compensation) on the...
  • Page 87 Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector List of the Default Settings Tile default settings in each shooting mode are described below. • Similar information about scene mode can be found on the next page..7_"_'_ _s_'_s? '_w_s?"_ Macro Creative...
  • Page 88 Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector The default settings in scene mode are described below. ?,=_ _o_,,,7!=_,=,_?=_ ExPosure _°_ Flash mode Self-timer Macro mode compensation (_60) (_6s) (_64) CZ368) (_39) _UTO _ OFF2 (_40) OFF2 _1 (_41) _/_)3 OFF2 "_ (_42)
  • Page 89 Display the shooting screen -) MENU button (_11 ) -) Image mode You can select the combination of image size and compression ratio that is used when saving images. Select the image mode best suited to the manner in which images will be used and the capacity of the internal memory or memory card.
  • Page 90 Changing the Image Size (Image Mode) Number of Exposures Remaining The _llowing table lists the approximate number of pictures that can be stored in the internal memory and on a 4 GB memory card, Note that the number of exposures that can be stored differs depending on the composition...
  • Page 91 Some stqooting settings cannot be used with other functions. °7 <17 ° ---_! .._--_ ..Restricted Setting DescriPtion function Flash mode Blink proof (1_51) When Blink proof is set to On, the flash can not be used. AF area mode When set to Subject tracking, the self-timer is not (_)37) available.
  • Page 92 The focus area or focus range for adjusting focus varies depending on the shooting mode. • The subject is too (:lose to the camera. Try shooting with Macro mode (_64) or Close-up scene mode (_45). • When shooting in I_1 (auto) mode or continuous shooting mode, you can set the way the focus area is determined using the AF area mode (_37).
  • Page 93 Focusing on the Subject Using Face Detection In the following shooting modes, the camera uses face detection to automatically focus on human faces. If the camera detects more than one face, a double border is displayed around the face that the camera will focus on, and single borders are displayed around the other faces.

  • Page 94: Focusing On The Subject

    Focusing on the Subject Focus Lock Use focus lock to focus on off<:enter subjects when center is selected for AF area mode. To focus on off-center subjects when AF area mode (_37) is set to Center in I_1 (auto) mode or continuous shooting mode, use focus lock as described below. Position the subject at the center of the frame.
  • Page 95 Playback Features This chapter describes how to select certain types of images for playback as well as some of the features available when playing back images.
  • Page 96 Playback mode can be changed according to the type of images you want to view. Available Playback Modes Play [_30 All images are played back without selecting types of images. When you switch from shooting mode to playback mode, this mode is selected. Favorite pictures Play back only the images added to an album.
  • Page 97 Selecting Certain Types of Images for Playback 4" Press • or • to select a mode and then press the _ button. • If you select Play, the playback screen is displayed • If you select other than Play, go to step 5. Select an album, category,...
  • Page 98 You (:an configure the following functions. Press the [] button -) [] button (playback (full-frame menu) tab (_11 playback mode or thumbnail playback mode) -) MENU Select the I_l (Favorite pictures), _ (Auto sort) or _ (List by date) tab when switching favorite pictures, auto sort or list by date playback mode.
  • Page 99 Features Available in Playback Mode (Playback Menu) Option Description Use the camera's microphone to record voice memos Voice memo 2 and attach them to the picture taken. Playback and _'_50 deletion of voice memos can also be performed. Copy images between the internal memory and a r.,.,_ Copy 5 memory card.
  • Page 100 You can enhance your enjoyment of images and movies by connecting the camera to a TV, computer, or printer. • Before connecting the camera to an external device, make sure the remaining battery level is sufficient and turn the camera off. For information about the connection methods and subsequent operations, refer to the documentation included with the device in addition to this document.
  • Page 101 (Service Pack 2) • Windows XP Home Edition/Professional (Service Pack 3) Macintosh • Mac: OS X (version 10.5.8, 10.6.8, 10.7.2) Refer to the Nikon website for the latest information on operating system compatibility. Start the computer and insert the ViewNX 2 Installer CD into the CD- ROM drive.
  • Page 102 - ViewNX 2: For viewing, editing, and printing transferred images - Nikon Movie Editor: For basic editing of transferred movies • Panorama Maker 6 (for creating a single panorama photo using a series of images shot of a landscape, for example.)
  • Page 103 File using Nikon Transfer 2 and click OK. 2 Double-clicklmport File. If the memory card contains a large number of images, it may take a while for Nikon Transfer 2 to start. Wait until Nil<on Transfer 2 starts. Connecting the USB Cable...
  • Page 104 • Confirm that the name of the connected camera or removable disk is displayed as the "Source" on the _'Options" title bar of Nikon Transfer 2 ((_:,). • Click Start Transfer ((2_:,). • At default settings, all the images on the memory card will be copied to the computer.
  • Page 105 Recording and Playing Back Movies You (:an record movies by simply pressing the • (_ movie-rec:ord) button. In playback mode, aress the _) button to play a movie.
  • Page 106 You can record movies by simply pressing the • ("_ movie-record) button. Color tones, white balance, and other settings are the same as they are when taking still images. Turn on the camera display shooting Movie option screen. • The movie options icon indicates the type of movie recorded.The default setting is 1_] HD 1080p'k...
  • Page 107 Recording Movies Note on Recording Images Saving Movies The indicator showing the number of exposures remaining or the indicator showing the maximum movie length flashes while images are being recorded or while a movie is being saved, Do notopen the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover or remove the battery or memory...
  • Page 108 Recording Movies Maximum Movie Length Internal memory Memory card Movie Options (_]9!) ....... COOLPIX $9300: COOLPIX $9200i (4 GB) _ 26MB 25MB I'_] 1080p'k 35 min (I920xi 080) 1"_] HD 1080p 40 rain (1920x1080) 50 rain 72_] HD 720p (1280x720) 25 rain ,_i"_!_._ iFrame 540 (960x540)
  • Page 109 Recording Movies Changing Movie Recording Settings (Movie Menu) Tile following option settings can be changed. Display the shooting screen -') MENU button -') _1_tab (_11 Option Description Select the type of movie recorded. The camera can record normal speed movies and HS (high speed) movies, which Movie options can be played back in slow motion or fast motion.
  • Page 110 Pressthe_ (playback) button to select p ayback mode. • Pressthe multi sdector to sdect a movie. • Movies can be recognized by the movie options icon (_90). Press the _ button to play back a movie. Pausing Adjusting the volume T/W (_2) during Press tile zoom control...
  • Page 111 UsingGPS/Electronic Compass (COOLPIX S9300 only) The Global Positioning System (GPS)is a satellite-based navigation system using tile electro-magnetic waves of a network of GPS satellites placed into orbit. allows users to determine their locations anywhere on Earth. This chapter describes how to record tile position information on tile...
  • Page 112 The camera's internal GPS receives signals from the GPSsatellites and calculates its current time and position. Calculation of the position is known as positioning. The position information (latitude and longitude) can be recorded on the pictures to be shot. To start recording of the position information, set GPS options to Record GPS data.
  • Page 113 Starting GPS Data Recording Notes on GPS • When positioning for the first time, when positioning was unable to be performed for about hours, or after the battery was changed, it takes a few minutes to obtain the position information. •...
  • Page 114 Starting GPS Data Recording Reception Indicator Point of Interest (POI) Information • Operate in an open air area when starting to receive signals from GPS reception GPS satellites. GPS reception can be checked on the shooting screen. positioning is being performed, Position information...
  • Page 115 The f ollowing option s ettings (:an b e (:hanged inthe GPS options menu. MENU button -)'_'_, (GPSoptions) tab ([_11) Qption Description F," Record GPS data: When set to On, signals are being received from the GPSsatellite and positioning starts ([_g4).
  • Page 116 Changing the GPS or Electronic Compass Settings (GPS Options Menu) Option " Description When Start log is selected, the measured tracking information for a certain duration is recorded until a preset time has elapsed (only when Record GPS data Create log in GPS options of the GPSoptions menu is set to On).
  • Page 117 General Camera Setup This chapter describes the various settings that can be adjusted in the Y setup menu. • See "Using Menus (tiqe MENU Button)" (_11) for more information about using tile camera's menus • For further details about each setting, refer to "The Setup Menu" in the Reference Section (_:%6).
  • Page 118 (setup) Press the MENU button -'_ V tab (_l From the menu screen, select the Y tab to display setup menu, and then you can change the following settings. Option Description Select the image displayed as the welcome screen when the camera is turned on. Select COOLPIX to Welcome screen display the COOLPIX logo.
  • Page 119 The S etup Menu ..... Option _°_ .._ ..D e riptio_ ........Reduce blurring caused by camera shake when shooting. The default setting is On. Vibration reduction • When using a tripod to stabilize the camera, set this feature to Off to prevent this feature from malfunctioning.

  • Page 120: Using Face Detection

    The Setup Menu Option Description 8"678 Language Change the camera's display language. Adjust settings for connection to television. • When the camera is connected to a television using an audio/video cable but no picture is displayed on 8-67g TV settings the television, set Video mode to NTSC or PAL according to the type of signal compatible with the television.
  • Page 121 No reproduction in any form of this manual, in whole or in part (except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews), may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION. NIKON CORPORATION FX2B02(11) © 2012 Nikon Corporation 6MM 19911-02...

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