Nikon Capture 4.0 User Manual
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User’s Manual
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Package Contents
Before using this product, check that the package contains the items listed below. Contact your retailer
or local Nikon representative should you fi nd that any of these items are missing or damaged.
• Nikon Capture 4 installer CD
• Nikon Capture 4 Install Guide
• Nikon Capture 4 User’s Manual (this manual)
• User registration card (USA only)
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Table of Contents
Introduction: Before You Begin.......................................................................................................1
Overview: About This Manual ........................................................................................................2
The Five Components of Nikon Capture 4: About This Product .................................................. 4
System Requirements: What You Need to Run Nikon Capture 4 ................................................6
Installation........................................................................................................................................7
Workfl ow: Using Nikon Capture 4 .................................................................................................. 8
Workfl ow 1: Field Photography ........................................................................................................8
Workfl ow 2: Studio Photography...................................................................................................... 9
Workfl ow 3: Batch Processing (Existing Images) .............................................................................10
Workfl ow 4: Batch Processing (Studio Photography)....................................................................... 11
Nikon Transfer: Copying Pictures to Your Computer................................................................... 13
The Nikon Transfer Window: Getting to Know Nikon Transfer ................................................. 14
Starting Nikon Transfer ...................................................................................................................15
Exiting Nikon Transfer.....................................................................................................................16
Restarting Nikon Transfer................................................................................................................ 18
Transferring Images: Using Nikon Transfer..................................................................................20
The File Destination and Naming Dialog .........................................................................................24
Transfer Options .............................................................................................................................29
IPTC Information............................................................................................................................. 33
Nikon Browser: Browsing Pictures after Trans fer........................................................................35
The Nikon Browser Window: Getting to Know Nikon Browser................................................. 36
Starting Nikon Browser...................................................................................................................38
Exiting Nikon Capture 4 Browser ....................................................................................................40
Using Nikon Browser: Browser Window Operations ..................................................................41
Working with Folders ..................................................................................................................... 41
Working with Thumbnails...............................................................................................................48
Displaying Shooting Data................................................................................................................ 55
Finding Images ...............................................................................................................................56
Viewing File Information ................................................................................................................. 58
Deleting Image Files........................................................................................................................60
Displaying Images ........................................................................................................................... 61
Playing Sound Files .........................................................................................................................67
Editing Image Files ..........................................................................................................................68
Printing Images ............................................................................................................................... 71
Creating a Photo CD (Windows XP) ................................................................................................75
Creating a Photo CD or DVD (Mac OS X 10.2.3 or Later) ................................................................78
Creating JPEG Copies......................................................................................................................80
Slideshows......................................................................................................................................82
Sending Images by E-Mail ..............................................................................................................86
Uploading Images...........................................................................................................................89
Creating HTML Albums...................................................................................................................98
Nikon Browser Preferences : Fine -Tuning Nikon Browser .........................................................103
The General Tab (Macintosh Only) ................................................................................................104
The Auto Launch Tab.................................................................................................................... 105
The Thumbnails Tab...................................................................................................................... 106
The Still Image Tab........................................................................................................................108
The Movie Tab.............................................................................................................................. 109
The Sound Tab (Windows Only).................................................................................................... 111
The Color Management Tab (Windows) ....................................................................................... 112
The Color Management Tab (Macintosh) ...................................................................................... 114
The Publish to NikonNet or PDA Tab (Americas Only).................................................................... 117
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Nikon Viewer: Viewing Pictures ..................................................................................................119
The Nikon Viewer Window: Getting to Know Nikon Viewer .................................................. 120
Starting Nikon Viewer................................................................................................................... 122
Exiting Nikon Viewer .................................................................................................................... 123
Using Nikon Viewer: Taking a Closer Look ................................................................................124
Viewing the Entire Image.............................................................................................................. 125
Zooming image in and out............................................................................................................ 125
Editing Image Files ........................................................................................................................ 127
Tagging Images ............................................................................................................................ 128
Printing Images ............................................................................................................................. 128
Viewing a Slideshow..................................................................................................................... 129
Sending Messages by E- Mail ........................................................................................................ 129
Uploading Images (Amercias Only) ............................................................................................... 129
Displaying Shooting Data.............................................................................................................. 130
Viewing File Information ............................................................................................................... 130
Opening the Current Folder in Nikon Browser .............................................................................. 131
Window Menu Options in Nikon Browser and Nikon Viewer ........................................................131
Deleting Image Files...................................................................................................................... 133
Nikon Viewer Preferences: Fine -Tuning Nikon Viewer............................................................. 134
Nikon Capture 4 Editor: Image Adjustment ...............................................................................135
The Editor Window: Getting to Know Nikon Capture 4 Editor ............................................... 136
Starting Nikon Capture 4 Editor.................................................................................................... 138
Exiting Nikon Capture 4 Editor......................................................................................................140
Opening Image Files ..................................................................................................................... 141
The Bird's Eye Palette....................................................................................................................144
Rotating and Flipping Images........................................................................................................ 145
The Information Palette ................................................................................................................146
Selecting a Crop ........................................................................................................................... 149
Image Adjustment: Enhancing Images ...................................................................................... 150
White Balance .............................................................................................................................. 153
Advanced RAW ............................................................................................................................159
Image Dust Off .............................................................................................................................162
Vignette Control........................................................................................................................... 166
Curves ..........................................................................................................................................168
Color Balance ............................................................................................................................... 178
Unsharp Mask .............................................................................................................................. 181
Noise Reduction ...........................................................................................................................184
Digital DEE.................................................................................................................................... 186
Fisheye Lens: Fisheye-to-Rectilinear Image Transformation for Use with DX 10.5 mm Fisheye Lenses ...
Output Size and Resolution .......................................................................................................... 192
Saving and Loading Image Adjustment Settings ...........................................................................195
Saving Images............................................................................................................................... 196
Printing Images .............................................................................................................................200
Batch Processing ........................................................................................................................... 201
Nikon Capture 4 Editor Preferences: Fine-Tuning Nikon Capture 4 Editor.............................206
The General Tab ...........................................................................................................................207
The Temporary Files Tab................................................................................................................209
The Advanced Color Tab............................................................................................................... 210
The Grid Lines Tab ........................................................................................................................ 211
The Color Management Tab (Windows) ....................................................................................... 211
The Color Management Tab (Macintosh) ...................................................................................... 213
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Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control: Capturing Photographs ......................................................215
The Camera Control Window: Getting to Know Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control ..............216
Starting Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control ....................................................................................218
Exiting Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control ......................................................................................221
Capturing Photographs to Disk ..................................................................................................... 222
Processing Photographs as They Are Captured .............................................................................226
Time Lapse Photography ..............................................................................................................230
The Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control Window.............................................................................233
Custom Settings ...........................................................................................................................246
Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control Preferences: Fine-Tuning Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control
The General Tab ...........................................................................................................................260
The Temporary Files Tab................................................................................................................ 261
The Color Management Tab .........................................................................................................261
Appendices: Technical Notes .......................................................................................................263
Appendix A: Supported Color Profi les .......................................................................................264
1. St andard RGB Profi les Supported in Nikon Capture 4................................................................264
2. Technical Data for RGB Profi les Supported in Nikon Capture 4 ................................................. 266
Appendix B: Color Matching in Adobe Photoshop (Version 7.0 or Later) ..............................267
Step 1—Choosing a Monitor Profi le .............................................................................................267
Step 2—Adjusting Settings in Adobe Photoshop ..........................................................................270
Appendix C: Troubleshooting .....................................................................................................272
Appendix D: Glossary................................................................................................................... 274
Index...............................................................................................................................................280
...259
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Introduction
Before You Begin
Read this chapter before in stall ing and using Nikon Capture 4.
Overview
Read this section for a description of how this man u al is
or ga nized and for an ex pla na tion of the symbols and con ven tions used.
The Five Components of Nikon Capture 4
This section describes the components that make up Nikon
Capture 4 and introduces some of its more notable features.
System Requirements
Before installing Nikon Capture 4, check that your computer
system meets the requirements listed in this section.
Workfl ow
This section explains how Nikon Capture’s various com po nents work together when processing photographs taken in
the fi eld or in a studio setting, and how batch pro cess ing can
be used to edit multiple images.
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Overview
Overview
About This Manual
This man u al has been written to help you take advantage of the many features included
in Nikon Capture 4. This chapter introduces you to Nikon Capture’s fi ve components and
ex plains how they can be used as part of different workfl ows. Each of these components is
described in greater detail in the chapters that follow. The fi nal chapter, “Tech ni cal Notes,”
includes information on how Nikon Capture can be used with other ap pli ca tions that support
color management, together with troubleshooting in struc tions and a glossary of terms.
Before using Nikon Capture 4, you should know how Nikon Capture fi ts into your particular
workfl ow, and what components and functions you will need. You can then refer to the
chapters on the relevant functions as needed to complete each task.
Symbols and Conventions
The following symbols and conventions are used in this manual:
This icon marks cautions, in for ma tion that
you should read be fore use to prevent possible dam age to your camera or computer.
This icon marks tips, ad di tion al in for ma tion
you may fi nd help ful when using this software.
Menu items and button names are shown in bold.
Life- Long Learning
As part of Nikon’s “Life-Long Learning” commitment to ongoing prod uct sup port and ed u ca tion, con tin u al ly-updated in for ma tion is avail able on-line at the fol low ing sites:
•For users in the U.S.A.: http://www.nikonusa.com/
•For us ers in Europe: http:/ /www.europe-nikon.com/support
•For users in Asia, Oceania, the Middle East, and Africa: http:/ /www.nikon-asia.com/
Visit these sites to keep up -to-date with the latest product in for ma tion, tips, an swers to fre quent lyasked ques tions (FAQs), and gen er al advice on digital im ag ing and pho tog ra phy. Ad di tion al in for ma tion may be available from the Nikon rep re sen ta tive in your area.
This icon marks notes, in for ma tion that you
should read be fore using this software.
This icon indicates that more in for ma tion is
avail able else where in this manual.
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About This Manual
Background Knowledge
This manual assumes knowledge of operations common to Windows and Macintosh en vi ron ments. Refer to the documentation provided with your computer for more in for ma tion
on op er a tions specifi c to your operating system.
Illustrations
This manual is for use with both Windows and Macintosh versions of Nikon Capture 4. While
the majority of the illustrations in this manual show the Windows versions, save where oth er wise noted the operations described apply to both operating systems. Depending on the
operating system used, di a logs and menus may differ slightly from those shown here.
The ReadMe File
Be sure to read the ReadMe fi le on the Nikon Capture 4 installer CD, as it may contain im por tant information that could not be included in this manual.
Camera Control for D100 Cameras (Macintosh)
Before using Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control with a D100 digital camera under Mac OS 9 or Mac OS X,
confi rm that the camera fi rmware is version 2.00 or later. Users of earlier versions will need to upgrade
the camera fi rmware before using Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control. Contact a Nikon-authorized service representative for information on fi rmware upgrades.
Windows XP Home Edition/Professional, Windows 2000 Professional, Mac OS X
Installing and using Nikon Capture 4 under a multi-user operating system requires Administrator priv i leg es. When using Nikon Capture 4, log in as:
Windows XP Home Edition/Professional Computer administrator
Windows 2000 Professional Administrators
Mac OS X Admin
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The Five Components of Nikon Capture 4
The Five Components of Nikon Capture 4
About This Product
Thank you for your purchase of Nikon Capture 4 software for Nikon digital cameras. The
Nikon Capture 4 CD contains both Nikon View 6 and Nikon Capture 4. Nikon View 6 is comprised of three components: Nikon Transfer, which is used to copy pictures from the cam era
memory card to the computer hard disk; Nikon Browser, which is used to browse images
after they have been transferred to your computer, and Nikon Viewer, which is used to view
images. Nikon Capture 4 contains an additional two components: Nikon Capture 4 Editor,
which is used to enhance photographs after shooting, and Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control,
which is used to control D1-series, D100, or D2H digital cameras remotely while they are
connected to the computer. Using these fi ve components, you can transfer pictures to your
computer, view and edit them, and print them all in a single process.
Nikon Transfer
Existing pictures
D1- series, D100, or
D2H camera connected
to computer
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Starts automatically when a sup port ed Nikon
dig i tal cam era is connected, or a memory card
from a supported Nikon digital camera inserted
in a card reader or PC card slot. Use to trans fer
pic tures from the cam era to your com put er hard
disk. Once trans ferred, pictures can be pre viewed in Nikon Browser.
Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control
Use with a Nikon D1, D1X, D1H, D100, or D2H
digital cam era to control the camera from your
com put er and save photos directly to disk as
they are taken.
About This Product
Data fl ow
Nikon Browser
Nikon Browser comes into play after you have
trans ferred pictures to your com put er hard disk
using Nikon Transfer or Nikon Capture 4 Camera
Control. Use to or ga nize pictures into folders
and se lect pic tures for view ing in Nikon Viewer
or ed it ing in Nikon Capture 4 Editor.
Nikon Viewer
Use to view and print pictures.
Nikon Capture 4 Editor
Use to enhance pho to graphs taken with Nikon
digital cameras.
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System Requirements
System Requirements
What You Need to Run Nikon Capture 4
Before installing Nikon Capture 4, make sure that your system satisfi es the following re quire ments:
Windows Macintosh
Pre-installed versions of Windows XP
OS
Home Edition, Windows XP Pro fes sion al,
Win dows 2000 Professional, Windows
Millennium Edition (Me), Win dows 98
Mac OS 9.0.4
sion 10.1.5 or later)
Second Edition (SE)
iMac, iMac DV, Power Mac G3 (Blue &
CPU/Model 300 MHz Pentium or better
White), Pow er Mac G4 or later, iBook,
Pow er Book G3 or later
RAM
(Nikon
Capture 4)
RAM
(Nikon View 6)
Hard- disk
space
Video
resolution
•Windows, Mac OS X: 128 MB (256 MB or more recommended)
•Mac OS 9: memory allocation of 32 MB or more to Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control,
256 MB or more to Nikon Capture 4 Editor
64 MB (128 MB with RAW images) or more recommended.
200 MB required for installation, with additional free disk space of 10 MB plus an
amount equal to double the capacity of camera mem o ry card avail able on sys tem disk
when Nikon Capture 4 is running.
800 × 600 pixels or more with 16-bit color (High Color/thousands of colors). 24-bit
color (True Color/millions of colors) recommended.
Open Host- Controller Interface (OHCI)
In ter face
Supported
cameras
compliant IEEE 1394 in ter face board or
IEEE
†
‡
required for con nec tion to D1, D1X,
card
1394
and D1
H
Built-in USB interface required for connection to D100, D2H, and COOLPIX-series
**
USB
cam er as with USB interface. Direct connection to other COOLPIX-series cameras
not supported.
•All functions, including Camera Control: D1, D1
•All functions except Camera Control: USB - equipped COOLPIX cam er as
Built-in IEEE 1394 (FireWire) interface re quired for connection to D1, D1
RATOC REX-PCIU3 USB interface board
(USB 2.0; Mac OS X only) or built-in USB
interface required for connection to D100,
D2H, and COOLPIX-series cam er as with
USB interface. Direct connection to other
COOLPI X- series cameras not supported.
•CD-ROM drive required for installation
Other
•Internet connection required for upload to the Web; e- mail program required when
sending pictures by e-mail
* With CarbonLib version 1.6 or later.
† The camera may not function as expected when connected to an IEEE 1394 hub.
‡ A list of boards and cards that have been tested and approved for use with the D1, D1x, and D1H is
available on-line ( 2).
** The camera may not function as expected when connected to a USB hub or keyboard.
†† Camera fi rmware version 2.00 or later.
*
, 9.1*, 9.2*, Mac OS X (ver-
X, D1H, D100
††
, and D2H
X, and D1H
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What You Need to Run Nikon Capture 4
Installation
For information on installing Nikon Capture 4, see the Nikon Capture 4 Install Guide.
Windows XP Home Edition/Professional, Windows 2000 Professional, Mac OS X
Installing and using Nikon Capture 4 under a multi-user operating system requires Administrator priv i leg es. When using Nikon Capture 4, log in as:
Windows XP Home Edition/Professional Computer administrator
Windows 2000 Professional Administrators
Mac OS X Admin
Mac OS 9.0
If you are using Mac OS 9.0, use the Software Update control panel to update to the lat est ver sion of
CarbonLib before beginning installation.
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Workfl ow
Workfl ow
Using Nikon Capture 4
How you will use Nikon Capture’s various components depends on whether you are tak ing
photographs in the fi eld or in a studio with a D1, D1
com put er. Regardless of where you take your photographs, Nikon Capture 4’s batch option
can be used to process multiple images automatically.
Workfl ow 1: Field Photography
This workfl ow is for users of D1-series, D100, D2H, or COOLPIX cameras taking photographs
in the fi eld, away from their computers.
Step 1—Transfer pic tures
Camera
Interface cable
Memory card
Computer
Card reader
or
PC card slot
X, D1H, D100, or D2H connected to a
Nikon Transfer ( 13 )
•Select type of pictures to
be transferred ( 28)
•Select destination (
24 )
Step 2—View pic tures
Nikon Viewer ( 119 )
Step 3—Edit pictures
Step 4—Use pictures
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Nikon Browser ( 35)
Nikon Capture 4 Editor ( 135)
• 150 )
•Save modifi ed pictures (
•Print pictures (
Nikon Browser ( 35)
• 71)
•Send pictures by e-mail ( 86)
•Upload pictures to web ( 89)
( 51)( 12 4 )
19 6 )
200)
Using Nikon Capture 4
Workfl ow 2: Studio Photography
This workfl ow is for users of D1-series, D100, or D2H cameras who want to capture pho to graphs directly to their computer as they are taken.
Step 1— Connect the cam era
•If Nikon Transfer
starts, click Close
to exit
Interface cable
D1- series, D100,
or D2H camera
Step 2—Start Nikon Capture 4 Cam era Con trol
Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control ( 215)
Step 3—Take pictures
Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control ( 215)
Computer
•Take pictures directly using con trols
on camera body
•Take pictures from
Camera Control
Step 4—View pictures
Nikon Viewer ( 119 )
•View pictures
(
12 4 )
Step 5—Edit pictures
Nikon Browser ( 35)
Nikon Capture 4 Editor ( 135)
•Modify pictures (
•Save modifi ed pictures (
•Print pictures ( 200)
•Adjust settings in Camera
Control ( 233)
•Time lapse pho tog ra phy
( 230)
•Photos saved directly to
disk ( 222)
• 51)
150 )
19 6 )
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Workfl ow
Workfl ow 3: Batch Processing (Existing Images)
Nikon Capture 4 includes a batch option for automatic processing of multiple images, either
as they are captured from a D1-series, D100, or D2H camera (see Workfl ow 4), or after they
have been saved to disk using Nikon Transfer or Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control. To process
images after they have been saved to disk:
Step 1—Transfer pictures
Memory card
Camera
Interface cable
Step 2—Select pic tures
Step 3—Adjust set tings
Computer
Nikon Transfer ( 13 )
•
transferred ( 28)
•Select destination (
Nikon Browser ( 35)
•
Nikon Capture 4 Editor ( 135)
•Modify pictures (
•Save settings ( 195)
Card reader
or
PC card slot
24 )
51)
150 )
Step 4—Process pic tures
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Batch dialog ( 201)
•Process pictures (
201)
Using Nikon Capture 4
Workfl ow 4: Batch Processing (Studio Photography)
To process photographs automatically as they are captured from the camera (“live batch”):
Step 1— Connect the cam era
•If Nikon Transfer
starts, click Close
to exit
Interface cable
D1- series, D100,
or D2H camera
Step 2—Start Nikon Capture 4 Cam era Con trol
Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control ( 215)
Step 3—Take a test shot
Step 4—Adjust settings
Nikon Capture 4 Editor ( 135)
Computer
• 150 )
•Save settings ( 195)
Step 5—Choose batch op tions
Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control ( 215)
Step 6 —Take pictures
Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control ( 215)
Live Batch dialog ( 226)
•
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Nikon Transfer
Copying Pictures to Your Computer
Nikon Transfer is used to transfer (copy) pictures from the
cam era mem o ry card to your computer. When transferring
pic tures, Nikon Transfer allows you to se lect the type of im ag es to be trans ferred, choose transfer options, specify the
des ti na tion fold er for trans ferred images, and choose how
trans ferred images will be named on the computer.
This chapter is divided into the following two sections:
The Nikon Transfer Window
This section outlines the controls and displays in the Nikon
Trans fer window, and describes how to start, exit, and re start Nikon Transfer.
Transfer ring Imag es
Read this section for instructions on transferring images from
a camera memory card to a folder of your choice on your
computer.
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The Nikon Transfer Window
The Nikon Transfer Window
Getting to Know Nikon Transfer
The main parts of the Nikon Transfer window are identifi ed below.
File destination and naming
The destination fold er and fi le nam ing meth od for trans ferred images are
dis played in this area. To change the
des ti na tion and fi le naming op tions,
click Change... (
Image Transfer rule
Specifi es the type of pictures that will
be transferred from the memory card
currently inserted in the camera, card
reader or PC card slot ( 28).
24 ).
Button
Add additional in for ma tion
The Menu Bar (Macintosh)
The Macintosh version has a menu bar containing commands that replicate the functions of the buttons
in the Nikon Transfer window. No menus are available in the Windows version.
Mac OS X
Before connecting the camera for the fi rst time, change Image Capture settings as described on page
115 of the Nikon Capture 4 Install Guide.
Name Function
Transfer options
(IPTC fi eld) to images
Help View help. —
Change…
Transfer
Close
Specify the actions to be per formed when pic tures are
transferred.
Specify the information that will be add ed to pic tures as
they are trans ferred.
Choose the type of pictures to be transferred and change
fi le destination and naming.
Trans fer to the computer all pic tures of the type se lect ed in
the Image trans fer rule menu.
Close the Nikon Transfer window. 16
29
33
24
22
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Getting to Know Nikon Transfer
Starting Nikon Transfer
Nikon Transfer starts automatically when a supported camera is connected or a memory card
from a supported camera is inserted in a card reader or PC card slot.
Connect the camera or insert the memory card
Connect a camera containing a memory card from a supported camera, or insert a mem-
1
o ry card from a supported camera in a card reader or PC card slot. For more information,
see the Nikon Capture 4 Install Guide.
Nikon Transfer will start automatically
2
Auto Launch
Nikon Transfer will only start automatically if Auto launch when connected to a camera or a card
(the default option) is selected in the “Auto Launch” tab of the Nikon Browser or Nikon Viewer Preferences dialog ( 105).
Starting Nikon Transfer from Nikon Browser
Nikon Transfer can also be started by selecting Launch Nikon Transfer… from the Tool s menu in
Nikon Browser.
Starting Nikon Transfer on a Macintosh
When Nikon Transfer is started by connecting a camera or inserting a memory card in a card reader or
PC card slot, Nikon Browser will also start automatically.
The Removable Disk Dialog (Win dows XP Home Edition/Windows XP Professional)
When a camera is con nect ed to a
computer run ning Win dows XP Home
Edition or Windows XP Professional,
or a memory card is inserted in a card
read er or card slot con nect ed to a
computer run ning Win dows XP Home
Edition or Windows XP Pro fes sion al,
a Removable Disk dialog may be
dis played. Select Copy pic tures to
a fold er on my com put er us ing
Nikon View 6 and click OK to display
the Nikon Trans fer win dow. For more
in for ma tion on the Re mov able Disk
di a log, see pages 30–31 of the Nikon
Capture 4 In stall Guide.
Mass Storage
PTP
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The Nikon Transfer Window
Exiting Nikon Transfer
The Nikon Transfer window will close automatically when transfer is complete, and the Nikon
Brows er window will be displayed. To close the Nikon Transfer window without transferring
pictures:
Click the button or click the close box
Click the
1
at the top of the window.
The Nikon Browser window will be displayed
2
Closing the Nikon Transfer window starts Nikon Browser (Windows) or activates the
Nikon Brows er window (Macintosh).
button in the Nikon Transfer window, or click the close box in the title bar
Close box
Close button
Quitting Nikon Transfer (Macintosh)
The Macintosh version of Nikon View 6, you can quit Nikon Transfer from the program menus. In Mac
OS 9, select Quit from the File menu. In Mac OS X, select Quit Nikon View 6 from the ap pli ca tion
menu.
Mac OS X
Mac OS 9
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Getting to Know Nikon Transfer
Disconnecting the Camera
For information on disconnecting the camera, see the Nikon Guide to Digital Photography or User's
Man u al provided with your camera.
Warnings
If you perform the following actions when Nikon Transfer is running, a warning will be displayed. Click
OK to exit Nikon Transfer.
The following warning will be displayed if you disconnect the camera or card reader or turn the camera
off while Nikon Transfer is running:
The following warning will be displayed if you remove the memory card from the card reader or card
slot while Nikon Transfer is running:
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The Nikon Transfer Window
Restarting Nikon Transfer
How you can restart Nikon Transfer after exiting depends on whether the camera is still con nect ed and powered on and/or the memory card still inserted in the camera, card read er, or
PC card slot.
If the camera is still connected and/or the memory card in place:
Start Nikon Browser ( 38)
1
Select Launch Nikon Transfer… from the Tools menu
2
Mac OS X
Users of Mac OS X will not be able to transfer pictures if Nikon Transfer is started by selecting Launch
Nikon Transfer… from the Tools menu in Nikon Browser. To start Nikon Transfer when the camera is
still connected, turn the camera off and then on again. If you are using a card reader or PC card slot,
remove and reinsert the memory card.
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Getting to Know Nikon Transfer
If the camera has been turned off:
Turn the camera on.
If the camera has been disconnected:
Reconnect the camera and turn the camera on.
If the memory card has been removed from the camera:
Reinsert the memory card and turn the camera on.
If the memory card has been removed from the card reader or PC card slot :
Reinsert the memory card.
Nikon Transfer will start automatically.
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Transferring Images
Transferring Images
Using Nikon Transfer
This section describes how Nikon Transfer can be used to transfer pictures to your com put er
from a memory card inserted in a camera, card reader, or PC card slot.
Choose the type of pictures to be transferred and
change fi le destination and naming.
Choose image transfer options.
Add fi le information.
Trans fer pic tures.
Choose the type of picture to be trans-
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ferred, the destination, and naming rules
Before transferring pictures, click Change… to
choose the type of picture to be transferred, the
folder in which pictures will be stored, and how
transferred fi les will be named ( 24).
File destination
This text box lists the current destination for transferred pictures. The default folder at
installation is:
Windows
…\My Documents\ My Pic tures
(If the My Documents folder does not contain a My Pictures folder, pictures will be
trans ferred to My Documents.)
Mac OS 9
Documents
Mac OS X
Pictures
File naming
You can choose either to transfer pictures to the computer using the fi le names orig i nal ly
assigned by the camera (“Original fi le name”) or to assign pictures a new, au to mat i cal ly
gen er at ed name as they are transferred (“Automatically gen er at ed name”). By default,
pictures will keep the fi le name originally assigned by the camera.
Image transfer rule
Choose the type of pictures to be transferred. At default settings, all pictures will be
transferred.
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Open the File Destination and
Naming dialog
Open the Transfer Options dialog
Open the IPTC Information dialog
“File destination and naming” area
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Using Nikon Transfer
Choose image transfer options
By default, the folder containing the transferred images will automatically be displayed
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in Nikon Browser when transfer is complete. Nikon View allows you to display images
in a dif fer ent ap pli ca tion, choose an image database application for cataloging images
as they are trans ferred, and adjust transfer settings. Changes to these transfer options
are made in the Transfer Options dialog. To display the Transfer Options dialog, click the
Trans fer Op tions but ton in the Nikon Trans fer win dow before trans fer. For more in for ma tion, see “Transfer Op tions” (
Add fi le information
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By default, information on camera settings at the time the image was created is included with each image transferred to your computer. If desired, you can specify
additional information to be included with all transferred images. To do so, select
Add additional information (IPTC fi eld) to all fi les in the Transfer tab of the
Transfer Options dialog ( s ee Step 2) and then click the Add additional in for ma tion
(IPTC fi eld) to images button in the Nikon Transfer dialog. For more information, see
“IPTC Information” (
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Transfer Options button
Add additional in for ma tion
(IPTC fi eld) to images
Files with the Same Name
If you attempt to transfer pictures with the same names as fi les already present in the destination folder,
the new fi les will be renamed by adding numbers sequentially before the period that sep a rates the fi le
name and the extension.
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Transfer image fi les
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Click the Transfer button to start transfer at the selected settings.
Transfer button
A progress dialog is displayed during transfer, showing a thumbnail preview of the fi le
currently being transferred. Thumbnails will not be displayed if the Show thumb nail
box is not checked.
During Transfer
You cannot perform any other operation in Nikon Capture 4 while the progress dialog is displayed.
Auto Image Rotation ( D2H Only)
If On (the default setting) is selected for Auto image rotation in the camera setup menu, “tall” (portrait-orientation) photographs taken with the D2H in the vertical shooting position will automatically
be rotated as they are transferred. Select Off to record all images in landscape orientation regardless
of how the camera is held.
COOLPIX Cameras with a Transfer Button
If your camera is equipped with a transfer button, you can use this button to transfer pictures to your
computer. See the documentation provided with your camera for details.
Transfer Marking (COOLPIX Cameras)
Pictures can be marked for transfer using the camera transfer button or the Tra nsf er or Auto Transfer
options in the camera menus. Some cameras do not support transfer marking; see the documentation
provided with your camera for details.
Sound Files
Only voice memos appended to photographs using the camera voice memo option (supported with
cameras such as the D2H and COOLPIX 5400) will be copied to the computer. Other sound fi les will
not be transferred.
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Cancelling Transfer
To cancel transfer of the image fi les, click Cancel or press Escape. When you are trans-
fer ring multiple image fi les, the images that have already been trans ferred at the time
trans fer is cancelled are saved in the des ti na tion fold er.
After Transfer
When transfer is completed, Nikon View will perform the action specifi ed in the General
tab ( 30) of the Trans fer Options dialog. By default, transferred images will be dis played in Nikon Browser.
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Transferring Images
The File Destination and Naming Dialog
To choose a destination folder and fi le naming method for images before transfer, click the
Change… button in the “File destination and naming” area of the Nikon Transfer dialog.
Change button
The File Destination and Naming dialog will be displayed.
Any changes made in the File Destination and Naming dialog will be refl ected in the “File
des ti na tion and naming” area of the Nikon Transfer window.
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 contain quotes or any of the following characters: “\\” “/” “:” “.” “;” “*” “?” “<“ “>” and “|”.
Macintosh: The maximum length for Macintosh fi le names is thirty- one characters. Co lons (“:”) are
not al lowed.
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