Nikon Coolpix S9900 - Changing the Shooting Mode; Recording Movies

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Basic Shooting and Playback Operations
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.
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.
Changing the Shooting Mode
Recording Movies