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The Smart Portrait Menu, Image Mode (Image Size and Quality), Skin Softening, Smile Timer

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The Smart Portrait Menu Image Mode (Image Size and Quality) See "Changing the Image Size (Image Mode)" (A71) for more information on Image mode. Skin Softening Display the shooting screen in smart portrait mode (A50) M d button M F tab (A51) M Skin softening Enable skin softening. Option Description S High When the shutter is released, the camera detects one or more R Normal human faces (up to three), and processes the image to make (default setting) facial skin tones softer before saving the image. The degree of Q Low skin softening applied can be selected. k Off Disables skin softening. When skin softening is enabled, the icon for the current setting is displayed on the monitor during shooting (A6). When Off is selected, an icon for the current setting is not displayed. The effects of skin softening are not visible when framing pictures for shooting. Check the degree of skin softening performed in playback mode. Reference Section Smile Timer Display the shooting screen in smart portrait mode (A50) M d button M F tab (A51) M Smile timer The camera detects human faces and then automatically releases the shutter whenever a smile is detected. Option Description a On (default setting) Enables smile timer. k Off Disables smile timer. When smile timer is enabled, the icon for the current setting is displayed on the monitor during shooting (A6). When Off is selected, an icon for the current setting is not displayed. E41

Section	Page
Introduction	4
Read This First	4
Confirming the Package Contents	4
About This Manual	5
Information and Precautions	6
For Your Safety	8
WARNINGS	8
Notices	11
<Important> Notes on GPS/electronic compass (COOLPIX S9300 only)	13
Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations	19
Parts of the Camera	20
The Camera Body	20
Controls Used in Shooting Mode	22
Controls Used in Playback Mode	23
The Monitor	24
Basic Operations	27
Switching Between Shooting Mode and Playback Mode	27
Using the Rotary Multi Selector	28
Using Menus (the MENU Button)	29
Attaching the Camera Strap	30
The Basics of Shooting and Playback	31
Preparation 1 Insert the Battery	32
Preparation 2 Charge the Battery	34
Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card	36
Internal Memory and Memory Cards	37
Approved Memory Cards	37
Step 1 Turn the Camera On	38
Turning the Camera On and Off	39
Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time	40
Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode	42
Available Shooting Modes	43
Step 3 Frame a Picture	44
Using the Zoom	45
Step 4 Focus and Shoot	46
Step 5 Play Back Images	48
Changing How Images Are Displayed	49
Step 6 Delete Unwanted Images	50
Shooting Features	53
Auto Mode	54
Changing Auto Mode Settings	54
Options Available in the Shooting Menu (Auto Mode)	54
Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)	56
Changing Scene Mode Settings	57
Characteristics of Each Scene Mode	57
Smart Portrait Mode (Shooting Smiling Faces)	68
Changing Smart Portrait Mode Settings	69
Options Available in the Smart Portrait Menu	69
Using Skin Softening	70
Continuous Shooting Mode (Burst Shooting)	71
Changing Continuous Shooting Mode Settings	72
Options Available in the Continuous Shooting Menu	73
Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting)	75
Characteristics of Each Special Effect	75
Changing Special Effects Mode Settings	76
Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector	77
Available Functions	77
Using the Flash (Flash Modes)	78
Using the Self-timer	81
Using Macro Mode	82
Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation), Vividness, and Hue (Creative Slider)	83
Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)	86
List of the Default Settings	87
Changing the Image Size (Image Mode)	89
Image Mode Settings (Image Size and Quality)	89
Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously	91
Focusing on the Subject	92
Using Face Detection	93
Focus Lock	94
Playback Features	95
Selecting Certain Types of Images for Playback	96
Available Playback Modes	96
Switching Between Playback Modes	96
Features Available in Playback Mode (Playback Menu)	98
Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer	100
Using ViewNX 2	101
Installing ViewNX 2	101
Transferring Images to the Computer	103
Viewing Images	104
Recording and Playing Back Movies	105
Recording Movies	106
Changing Movie Recording Settings (Movie Menu)	109
Playing Back Movies	110
Using GPS/Electronic Compass (COOLPIX S9300 only)	111
Starting GPS Data Recording	112
Changing the GPS or Electronic Compass Settings (GPS Options Menu)	115
General Camera Setup	117
The Setup Menu	118
Reference Section	121
Using Easy Panorama (Shooting and Playing Back)	122
Taking Pictures with Easy Panorama	122
Viewing Easy Panorama (Scroll)	124
Using 3D Photography	125
Playing and Deleting Images Captured Using Continuous Shooting Mode (Sequence)	127
Playing Images in a Sequence	127
Deleting Images in a Sequence	128
Favorite Pictures Mode	129
Adding Images to Albums	129
Playing Back Images in Albums	130
Removing Images From Albums	131
Changing the Favorites Album Icon	132
Auto Sort Mode	133
List by Date Mode	135
Editing Still Images	136
Editing Features	136
Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation	138
D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast	138
Skin Softening: Softening Skin Tones	139
Filter Effects: Applying Digital Filter Effects	140
Small Picture: Reducing the Size of an Image	141
Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy	142
Connecting the Camera to a TV (Viewing Images on a TV)	143
Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print)	145
Connecting the Camera to a Printer	146
Printing Individual Images	147
Printing Multiple Images	148
Editing Movies	151
Extracting Only the Desired Portions of the Movie	151
The Shooting Menu (for Auto Mode, Continuous Shooting Mode)	153
White Balance (Adjusting Hue)	153
Metering	155
Continuous Shooting	156
ISO Sensitivity	156
AF Area Mode	157
Autofocus Mode	160
The Smart Portrait Menu	161
Image Mode (Image Size and Quality)	161
Skin Softening	161
Smile Timer	161
Blink Proof	162
The Playback Menu	163
Print Order (Creating a DPOF Print Order)	163
Slide Show	166
Protect	167
The Image Selection Screen	168
Rotate Image	169
Voice Memo	170
Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card)	171
Sequence Display Options	172
Choose Key Picture	172
The Movie Menu	173
Movie Options	173
Open with HS Footage	174
Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion (HS Movie)	175
Autofocus Mode	177
Wind Noise Reduction	177
GPS Options (COOLPIX S9300 only)	178
GPS Settings	178
Points of Interest (POI) (Recording and Displaying Location Name Information)	180
Create Log (Record the Log of Moving Information)	181
View Log	183
Electronic Compass	184
The Setup Menu	186
Welcome Screen	186
Time Zone and Date	187
Monitor Settings	190
Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time on Pictures)	192
Vibration Reduction	193
Motion Detection	194
AF Assist	195
Digital Zoom	196
Sound Settings	197
Auto Off	197
Format Memory/Format Card	198
Language	198
TV Settings	199
Charge by Computer	200
Blink Warning	202
Eye-Fi Upload	203
Filmstrip	204
Reset All	204
Firmware Version	208
File and Folder Names	209
Optional Accessories	211
Error Messages	212
Technical Notes and Index	217
Caring for the Products	218
The Camera	218
The Battery	219
Charging AC Adapter	220
The Memory Cards	221
Caring for the Camera	222
Cleaning	222
Storage	222
USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR LOCATION NAME DATA (COOLPIX S9300 only)	223
Troubleshooting	227
Specifications	235
Supported Standards	238