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T
echnical Notes
File Storage
The following table shows the approximate number of pictures that can be stored in
internal memory and on a 256-megabyte memory card in different image modes.
Image mode
Internal memory (13.5 MB)
256 MB memory card
High (2816
★
)
4
80
Normal (2816)
9
165
Normal (2048)
16
300
PC screen (1024)
57
1025
TV screen (640)
123
2200
* All fi gures are approximate. Number of pictures that can be stored varies with
make of memory card and type of scene recorded. If memory remains for more
than 999 pictures, exposure count display will show 999.
Image File and Folder Names
On the memory card, pictures are identifi ed by fi le names with three parts: a four let-
ter identifi er, a four-digit fi le number assigned automatically by the camera in ascend-
ing order, and a three-letter extension (e.g., “DSCN0001.JPG”). Movies are recorded
as QuickTime movie fi les and can be played back on a computer after transfer.
Originals
Identifi er Extension
Still picture
DSCN
.JPG
16
Movie
DSCN
.MOV
40
Time-lapse movie
INTN
.MOV
39
Voice recording
DSCN
.WAV
34
Voice memo
Same as
picture
.WAV
44
Copies
Identifi er Extension
Cropped copy
RSCN
.JPG
42
Small copy
SSCN
.JPG
70
D-lighting copy
FSCN
.JPG
43
Pictures are stored in folders named with a three-digit folder number followed by a
fi ve-character identifi er: “P_” plus a three-digit sequence number for pictures taken
using panorama assist (e.g, “101P_001”;
32), “INTVL” for interval timer photog-
raphy (e.g, “101INTVL”;
62), “SOUND” for voice recordings (e.g, “101SOUND”;
34), and “NIKON” for all other pictures (e.g, “100NIKON”). Folders can hold up
to 200 pictures; if a picture is taken when the current folder contains 200 pictures, a
new folder will be created by adding one to the current folder number. If a picture
is taken when the current folder contains a picture numbered 9999, a new folder
will be created and fi le numbering will begin again from 0001. If the current folder
is numbered 999 and contains 200 pictures or a picture numbered 9999, no further
pictures can be taken until the memory card or internal memory is formatted (
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or a new memory card is inserted.
When a picture is viewed on the camera, the fi le number and extension appear in the
top right corner of the display. The identifi er is not displayed, but is visible when the
picture is transferred to a computer.
