have a problem

[pevensey]

I have a Nikon D90 and still figuring out how to use it, however I find now that when I take photos and go to download them onto my computer I have two images of every photo. I know I played around with the settings but n ot sure what I have done to cause this. Any help much appreciated.

[John B.]

Originally Posted by pevensey

I have a Nikon D90 and still figuring out how to use it, however I find now that when I take photos and go to download them onto my computer I have two images of every photo. I know I played around with the settings but n ot sure what I have done to cause this. Any help much appreciated.

Do the names of the images end in .jpg and .NEF? If so, you have your camera set to take RAW files. Unless you are able to process RAW, look through your setup menu and just set it for .jpg

[Ashleyj]

Following steps:

Press - MENU
Select - Shooting Menu (camera symbol on left)
Select - Image quality (3rd down from top)

You then have seven options -
NEF (RAW) + JEPG fine
NEF (RAW) + JEPG normal
NEF (RAW) + JEPG basic
NEF (RAW)
JEPG fine
JEPG normal
JEPG basic

Scroll to whichever option you wish to use and press OK

It sounds as if you have one of the first three selected.

[greenwing]

Originally Posted by Ashleyj

Following steps:

Press - MENU
Select - Shooting Menu (camera symbol on left)
Select - Image quality (3rd down from top)

Or, press the QUAL button (bottom left rear of camera) and turn the command dial until what you want is shown in the Top LCD.

Chris

[markgozz]

Yep sounds like you've set the camera to record in RAW and JPEG together , quickest and easiest way to change it back is to follow Chris's instructions above .

Mark

[pevensey]

ok thanks very much guys, will look at it over the weekend. Thanks again and cheers.

[Dukatum]

Originally Posted by pevensey

ok thanks very much guys, will look at it over the weekend. Thanks again and cheers.

You might want to consider whether you want to keep the settings, many people do. Having the JPEG file you can quickly give other people a copy without having to do any real post-processing like you would a raw file (raw not RAW ) Also if you are starting out, when you do go to post-process your raw file, you could compare it to the JPEG file so you have something to work from and learn from. Once you are comfortable with what you are doing then review your needs later.

[greenwing]

Originally Posted by Dukatum

(raw not RAW )

I have to point out that there is only one instance in the D300 User's Manual where RAW is not capitalised.

Raw data from the image sensor are saved
directly to the memory card in Nikon Electronic
Format (NEF).

In all other cases it is capitalised, and that does not make it an acronym. It's just the way it's written, so I think it's RAW not raw in the Nikon context.



Chris