Nikon CoolPix S3 User Manual

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93Technical NotesFile StorageThe following table shows the approximate number of pictures that can be stored ininternal memory and on a 256-megabyte memory card in different image modes.Image mode Internal memory (12 MB) 256 MB memory cardHigh (2816★) 4 80Normal (2816) 9 165Normal (2048) 16 300PC screen (1024) 57 1025TV screen (640) 123 2200• All figures are approximate. The number of images that can be stored varies withthe make of memory card and the type of scene recorded.Image File and Folder NamesOn the memory card, pictures are identified by file names with three parts: a four let-ter identifier, a four-digit file number assigned automatically by the camera in ascend-ing order, and a three-letter extension (e.g., “DSCN0001.JPG”). Movies are recordedas QuickTime movie files and can be played back on a computer after transfer.Type Identifier ExtensionOriginalStill picture DSCN .JPG 17Movie DSCN .MOV 40Time-lapse movie INTN .MOV 38CopyCropped copy RSCN .JPG 42Small copy SSCN .JPG 70Copy created using D-lighting option FSCN .JPG 43Audio fileVoice recording DSCN .WAV 34Voice memo (appended to original still) DSCN .WAV 44Voice memo (appended to cropped copy) RSCN .WAV 44Voice memo (appended to small copy) SSCN .WAV 44Voice memo (appended to D-lighting copy) FSCN .WAV 44When a picture is viewed on the camera, the file number and extension appear in thetop right corner of the display. The identifier is not displayed, but is visible when thepicture is transferred to a computer.