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The [Thumbnails] Pane

This pane lists thumbnail images showing the pictures on the camera or memory card. Pictures currently selected for download are indicated by check marks; turn the check marks on or off to choose pictures for download. At default settings, all pictures are selected. Information such as image attributes and transfer status is displayed on each thumbnail. Thumbnails can be filtered by category.

[Group]
Group thumbnails by attribute. Choose from [Date Shot], [Extension], and [Folder].
[Select]

Select files by attribute.

  • : Select all files for download.
  • : Select for download only files marked for upload on the camera.
  • : Select for download only files marked as protected on the camera.
  • : Remove download marking from all files.
Delete
Delete all selected files from the camera or memory card.
Thumbnails

The pictures on the camera or memory card are listed here. Highlight thumbnails by clicking them.

Selecting Multiple Pictures

Multiple pictures can be selected by pressing the control (or in macOS, command) key and clicking each thumbnail in turn. You can select one thumbnail and press shift while clicking a second to select the two pictures and all pictures in between.

Compatible File Types

The types of files that can be downloaded using Nikon Transfer 2 are listed below, together with their file extensions. Non-image files are shown by an icon identifying the file type.

  • JPEG (“.jpg”)
  • TIFF (“.tif”, “.tiff”)
  • HEIF (“.hif”)
  • NEF (“.nef”)
  • NRW (“.nrw”)
  • NEV (“.nev”)
  • MOV (“.mov”)
  • MP4 (“.mp4”)
  • AVI (“.avi”)
  • NDF (“.ndf”)
  • WAV (“.wav”)
  • MPO (“.mpo”)
  • LOG (“.log”)
  • LGA (“.lga”)
  • LGB (“.lgb”)

Attribute Icons

Picture attributes are shown by icons. A description of the chief attribute icons follows.

  • : Dual-format RAW (NEF/NRW) and JPEG/HEIF still pictures and dual-format RAW (NEV) and MP4 videos
  • : Pictures with voice memos
  • : Videos
  • : Files marked as protected on the camera
Download Status

Download status is shown by a check box. Click the check box to select or deselect pictures for download.

  • : Picture selected for download
  • : Picture not selected for download
  • : Download in progress
  • : Download complete

Dual-Format (RAW + JPEG/HEIF) Still Pictures

Dual-format RAW (NEF/NRW) + JPEG and RAW (NEF) + HEIF still pictures are represented by a single thumbnail. Both the RAW and the JPEG or HEIF copies will be downloaded to the computer during transfer.

  • Dual-format copies recorded to separate memory cards using [RAW primary - JPEG secondary] or [RAW primary - HEIF secondary] will be listed separately as independent files.
  • Dual-format pictures will also be listed separately as independent files if the RAW and the JPEG or HEIF copies have different file names.

Dual-Format (RAW + MP4) Videos

Dual-format RAW (NEV) + MP4 videos are represented by a single thumbnail. Both the RAW and MP4 copies will be downloaded to the computer during transfer.

  • Dual-format videos will be listed separately as independent files if the RAW and MP4 copies have different file names.

Sequences

When downloading pictures using a card reader, each sequence of pictures shot using Smart Photo Selector, burst photography/pixel shift, or Motion Snapshot is listed as a single file.

  • Sequences cannot be separated on Nikon Transfer 2.
  • Selecting a sequence for transfer downloads all pictures it contains. To download individual pictures from sequences, connect your camera to a computer.

Other Attributes

Files of the following types are also identified by attribute icons:

  • : 3D pictures in MPO format
  • : Pictures shot using the Smart Photo Selector
  • : Pictures shot using burst photography/pixel shift
  • : Motion Snapshots
  • : Pictures selected for upload on the camera