Nikon 4 user manual File Naming Conventions, Error Messages

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2 Choose a location

Navigate to the desired drive (volume) and folder.

3 Choose a file type

Choose a file type (file format) from the pop-up menu. See “Choosing a File Type” ( 83) for more information.

4 Adjust compression settings

The type of compression available depends on the file type selected in Step 3:

•NEF: Images that are not already compressed can be saved using a nearly lossless com- pression algorithm by selecting Use Compression (D2-series, D200, D100, and D1- series cameras only). This check box is automatically enabled when a compressed RAW image is saved; compressed RAW images can not be saved in uncompressed format.

•TIFF: Select Use Compression to compress images using the LZW algorithm.

•JPEG: Use Compression is automatically selected when images are saved in JPEG for- mat. The compression ratio can be selected from “Highest Compression Ratio,” “Good Compression Ratio,” “Good Balance,” “Good Quality,” and “Excellent Quality.”

5 Enter a name for the file

The default file name appears in the File name text box. A new file name can be entered if desired.

6 Click Save

If the Use Save Progress Window option is selected in the Performance tab of the Pref- erences dialog ( 100), a window will be displayed where the progress of the save opera- tion can be viewed while other operations are performed. If this option is not selected, files will be saved immediately, and no progress dialog will be displayed. The Save Progress window is not available in Windows 98 SE, Windows Me, or Mac OS 9.

File Naming Conventions

Windows: In environments that do not support long file names, the maximum length is eight char-

acters; file names may not contain spaces, quotes, or any of the following characters: “\\” “/” “:” “.” “;” “*” “?” “<“ “>” and “”.

Where long file names are supported, file names may not contain quotes or any of the following charac- ters: “\\” “/” “:” “.” “;” “*” “?” “<“ “>” and “”.

Macintosh: The maximum length for Macintosh file names is thirty-one characters. Colons (“:”) are not allowed.

NEF

NEF files 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 may drop when images are saved in JPEG format. No drop in image quality occurs when images are saved in NEF.

Error Messages

If an invalid file name or other error is identified in the Save dialog, a message will be displayed. Adjust settings as directed.

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