Nikon 25338 User Manual

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21 Chapter 5 Getting StartedFile Format DifferencesCapture NX supports three different fileformats that can be used to save anyedited image file: the NEF format, theTIFF format, and the JPEG format.NEFThe NEF, or Nikon Electronic imageFormat, was designed to act as thearchive file for your images. The NEF fileformat saves the complete contents ofthe Edit List along with the full imageinformation from the original image,and all changes made to the image arestored separately within the file. TheNEF format maintains the high level ofquality of the original file without anyloss in image quality while maintaininga relatively small image size. NEF formatimages remain nearly the same size asthe original image file, regardless ofthe number of enhancements that areapplied within the image.Capture NX utilizes a new cache systemwith NEF files that helps increase thespeed of opening NEF images that werepreviously edited within Capture NX.This cache system creates a cache filewhenever an NEF image is saved whichCapture NX can use the next time thatimage is opened. By utilizing the cachesystem, Capture NX can utilize cachefile data to reduce the amount of datathat needs to be processed, therebygreatly increasing the speed of openingNEF images. Please see page 133 forinformation on the cache system.Please note: Previous versions ofNikon Capture and PictureProject arenot able to display enhancements thatare unique to Capture NX within NEFfiles. If you would like to share yourNEF files with someone who does nothave a copy of Capture NX, it is recom-mended that you save a copy of yourimage into the TIFF or JPEG file formatto ensure that all of the enhancementsthat you have made are available.NEF image files are generated by allNikon Digital SLR cameras as well as anumber of COOLPIX cameras. Some ofthe Digital SLR cameras offer you theability to create an uncompressed NEFimage file. These uncompressed NEFimage files can later be compressedwithin Capture NX, if you choose, tosave additional hard disk space.Please note: Compressed NEF filescannot be saved in Capture NX asuncompressed NEF image files.RAW FILE SUPPORTCapture NX provides RAW support tothe entire line of Nikon digital camerasthat produce NEF RAW files. Supportedcameras include:COOLPIX 5000 D1COOLPIX 5400 D1XCOOLPIX 5700 D1HCOOLPIX 8400 D2XCOOLPIX 8700 D2X SCOOLPIX 8800 D2HD50 D2H SD70S D70D200 D100