Nikon COOLPIX S9900 Reference Manual - Page 44

Basic Shooting and Playback Operations Changing the Shooting Mode Rotate the mode dial to select one of the following shooting modes. • A (Auto) mode Used for general shooting. • y (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 (e1080/ 30p) that are approximately 10 seconds long. When using special effects, effects can be applied to images during shooting. • F (Smart portrait) mode Use glamour retouch to enhance human faces during shooting, and use the smile timer or self-collage function to take pictures. • n (Short movie show) mode You can create a short movie (e 1080/30p or S 1080/25p) that is up to 30 seconds long by recording and automatically combining multiple movie clips that are several seconds long. • A, B, C, D modes Select these modes for greater control over shutter speed and aperture value. Recording Movies Display the shooting screen and press the b (e movie-record) button to start recording a movie. Press the b(e) button again to end recording. • To play back a movie, select a movie in full- frame playback mode and press the k button. 20