Nikon 27696, 27706, 27698 File Storage Image File and Folder Names, Date imprint Print set Date

File Storage: Image File and Folder Names (Continued)

Pictures are stored in folders named with a three-digit folder number followed by a five-character identifier: “P_” plus a three-digit sequence number for pictures taken using panorama assist (e.g, “101P_001”; 32), “INTVL” for interval timer photog- raphy (e.g, “101INTVL”; 62), “SOUND” for voice recordings (e.g, “101SOUND”; 34), and “NIKON” for all other pictures (e.g, “100NIKON”). Folders can hold up to 200 pictures; if a picture is taken when the current folder contains 200 pictures, a new folder will be created by adding one to the current folder number. If a picture is taken when the current folder contains a picture numbered 9999, a new folder will be created and file numbering will begin again from 0001. If the current folder is numbered 999 and contains 200 pictures or a picture numbered 9999, no further pictures can be taken until the memory card is formatted ( 79) or a new memory card inserted.

Files copied using Copy > Selected images/Selected files are copied to the current folder, where they are assigned new file numbers in ascending order starting from the largest file number in memory. Copy > All images/Copy all files copies all fold- ers from the source device; file names do not change but new folder numbers are assigned in ascending order starting from the largest folder number on the destina- tion device ( 35, 71).

The picture displayed when playback mode is selected is the picture with the largest file number in the folder with the largest folder number.

Technical Notes

Printing the Date and Time of Recording on Pictures

To print the time and date of recording on pictures:

•take pictures using the Date imprint option in the setup menu, which imprints the date or date and time of recording directly on pictures as they are taken ( 77)

•if the photo printer or print service supports Digital Print Order Format (DPOF), use the Date option in the Print set menu ( 50–51)

•transfer the pictures using PictureProject and print them using the “Print Meta- data” option (see the PictureProject reference manual, on CD)

“Date Imprint” Versus the Print Set “Date” Option

Date imprint	Print set > Date
Must be set before picture is taken	Set after picture is taken
Date permanently imprinted on picture	Date stored separately
Date appears whenever picture is printed	Date only appears when picture is printed
	on DPOF-compatible printer

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