Output settings

Use the "Format:" drop down list to select the output format as JPEG, JPEG 2000, JPEG 2000 16-bit, 8-bit PNG, 16-bit PNG, 8-bit TIFF, 16-bit TIFF, 8-bit PSD, 16-bit PSD or JPEG (no EXIF). The JPEG quality can be set between 0 (very poor quality, high compression) to 100 (high quality, large file size). JPEG 2000 files use lossless compression if the quality is set at 100, and lossy compression for other values. Use the "JPEG (no EXIF)" option to output the image as a JPEG without EXIF shooting data, IPTC/XMP data or an embedded thumbnail image to reduce the file size. Note: The writing of IPCT/XMP data to "JPEG (no EXIF)" images can be enabled using BBUtil.

Images are only saved as 16-bit TIFF, PNG, PSD or JPEG 2000 files if the source image contains 16-bit data (e.g. a 16-bit TIFF or a raw file from a Canon EOS 30D, Nikon D200 etc.). If the source data is 8-bit the final images will be saved as 8-bit files even if a 16-bit format has been selected.

For maximum quality all processing is carried out in 16-bit mode if the source image contains 16-bit data. The image is only converted back to 8-bits as the final operation when the output format is 8-bit.

Enter the output directory in the edit box provided or click on the "..." button to display the directory browser to select a directory. The output directory defaults to "proofs".

Renaming of output files
 

The default setting for output filenames is the same filename as the source file being proofed. Images can also be renamed using similar tokens to batch rename. To enable this select the "Rename output files" checkbox and enter the rename template in the text box. Only the filename part without the file extension should be entered (the file extension is added automatically).

e.g. to prefix the original filename with the time the photo was taken use: %t_%o