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The Camera Control Window
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Choose a destination for captured images
In the Destination section, choose options for saving the processed images.
Save to
This text box shows the folder to which the images will be saved after processing. To
choose a new folder, click the Browse… button to the right of the text box and navigate
to the desired location.
Next fi le name
This text box shows a sample of the fi le names
that will be used when saving the images after
processing. To choose a new fi le name, click
the Edit… button. The File Naming dialog
will be dis played. For more in for ma tion, see
“Nikon Transfer” (
27).
Save as type
Choose the fi le format that will be used to save the processed images. The following
formats are available: Use source fi le type, NEF, TIFF (RGB), TIFF (CMYK), and JPEG.
Choose Use source fi le type to save captured images in the format used by the cam-
era. To save images in uncompressed RAW format, set the camera to uncompressed
NEF (RAW) and choose Use source fi le type. When NEF is selected, compression can
be chosen from a pull-down menu. When JPEG is selected, the compression ratio can
be chosen from “Highest Compression Ratio,” “Good Compression Ratio,” “Good Bal-
ance,” “Good Quality,” and “Excellent Quality.” See “Saving Images” (
196) for more
details.
Bit depth
Gives the bit depth (the number of bits of color information per channel for each pixel
in the image) at which the image will be saved. The 16-bit option is only available if the
selected fi le type is TIFF format (RGB) and the original image has a bit depth of over eight
bits.
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.
Error Messages
If an invalid fi le name or other error is identifi ed in the Live Batch dialog, a message will be displayed.
Return to the Live Batch dialog and adjust settings as directed in the message.