Nikon 4 Options for Saving Image Files, Using the Save Command, Using the Save as… Command

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Options for Saving Image Files

Nikon Capture offers two options for saving files: Save and Save as…. The Save option saves the image in the same location as the original without changing the file name or format. The Save as… option lets you choose a location, file name, and format. When the Multi-Image window is active, only the images selected in the thumbnail area are saved.

Using the “Save” Command

1 Click the button or select Save from the File menu The existing file will be overwritten. If the

image is in JPEG format, a dialog will be displayed where the compression ratio can

Save button

be selected from “Highest Compression Ratio,” “Good Compression Ratio,” “Good Balance,” “Good Quality,” and “Excellent Quality.”

2 Confirm progress in the Save Progress window ( 87)

If the Use Save Progress Window option is not selected in the Performance tab of the Preferences dialog ( 100), files will be saved immediately, and the Save Progress win- dow will not be displayed. The Save Progress window is not available in Windows 98 SE, Windows Me, or Mac OS 9.

Using the “Save as…” Command

1 Select Save As… from the File menu The standard Save dialog for your oper- ating system will be displayed.

Save button

Images Saved in Nikon Capture 4

Images saved in Nikon Capture 4 can not be viewed on a camera.

The Button

Clicking the button saves any changes to the current file, overwriting the original image. The Save dialog is not displayed.

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