Manual

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Image Adjustment
2
Choose a location
Navigate to the desired drive (volume) and folder.
3
Choose a fi le type
Choose a fi le type (fi le format) from the pop-up menu. See “Choosing a File Type” (
196) for more information.
4
Adjust compression settings
If NEF is chosen in Step 3 when saving uncompressed RAW images, compression can be
turned on by selecting Use Compression. Uncompressed RAW images saved at this
setting will be compressed using a lossless compression algorithm. This check box is au-
tomatically enabled when a compressed RAW image is saved. Compressed RAW images
can not be saved in uncompressed format.
Use Compression is automatically selected when images are saved in JPEG format. The
compression ratio can be selected from “Highest Compression Ratio,” “Good Compres-
sion Ratio,” “Good Balance,” “Good Quality,” and “Excellent Quality.”
5
Enter a name for the fi le
The default fi le name appears in the File name text box. A new fi le name can be entered
if desired.
6
Click Save
Click Save to save the fi le under the specifi ed name.
File Naming Conventions
Windows: In environments that do not support long fi le names, the maximum length is eight char-
ac ters; fi le names may not contain spaces, quotes, or any of the following characters: “\\” “/” “:” “.”
“;” “*” “?” “<“ “>” and “|”.
Where long fi le names are supported, the maximum length is 255 characters; fi le names may not con-
tain quotes or any of the following characters: “\\” “/” “:” “.” “;” “*” “?” “<“ “>” and “|”.
Macintosh: The maximum length for Macintosh fi le names is thirty-one characters. Colons (“:”) are
not allowed.
NEF
NEF fi les created with Nikon Capture 4 can not be opened in earlier versions of Nikon Capture. Nikon
Capture 4 can however be used to open NEF images created with earlier versions of Nikon Capture.
JPEG
Image quality will be affected if the same image is saved multiple times in JPEG format.
Error Messages
If an invalid fi le name or other error is identifi ed in the Save dialog, a message will be dis played. Adjust
settings as directed.