Nikon 25385 - Capture NX - Mac, User Manual

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Chapter 22 — Batch Menu
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Run Batch Process
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NEF:
Choose a compression setting in the Advanced section.
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TIFF:
In the Advanced section, choose a color model (RGB or CMYK), bit depth (Always 8 bit or 16 bit if
possible), and compression type (None or LZW).
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JPEG:
Use the pull-down menu to choose from
Highest Compression Ratio
,
Good Compression Ratio
,
Good Balance
,
Good Quality
, and
Excellent Quality
, or select the desired balance between image
quality and compression using the slider.
Check Embed ICC Profile to embed an ICC color profile in each image.
Destination
The
Destination
section enables you to identify the location to use when saving processed images.
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Select Folder
By selecting
Select Folder
, you can manually identify the folder that the processed images should be
placed in. Click on the
Browse…
button to identify the location to place the processed images.
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Use Source Folder
The
Use Source Folder
option will place the processed files in same folder as the source image.
After you have identified all of the parameters for the batch process, click
OK
. This will call up the
Processing Queue
and enable you to begin the batch process. For more information about the Processing
Queue, please see the section “Processing Queue” later in this chapter.
Watched Folder
Watched folders enable you to create ongoing batch
processes. Once a watched folder process has been started,
Capture NX 2 will continually monitor for new images
within the watched folder and process the images until the
process is canceled. This is especially helpful when you send
your images directly from your camera to a specific folder
on your computer rather than using a flash card. The
watched folder feature contains the following controls:
Watched Folder
❏
Browse
Click on the Browse button to locate the folder that you
would like Capture NX 2 to monitor for new images
process.
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Include Subfolders
Check the
Include Subfolders
checkbox if you would
like Capture NX 2 to monitor the contents of any
subfolders within the watched folder.