Nikon WMU File size change?

Panza

Senior Member
How do I download full resolution images from my Nikon Camera to my smartphone using the Nikon WMU app?

Nikon WMU claims they transfer "optimal resolution" for smartphones "optimized for display" and a VGA sized at 640x480. With my Sony alpha camera I can download from full 6000x4000 JPEG and then crop beautifully. I downloaded "optimal" resolution but these files are small and unusable for cropping in my opinion.

I know social media file sizes don't need to be large. Issue is, I went birding. Several of the photos I intended to crop when I was taking them.
 

Panza

Senior Member
Found a way but it's slightly annoying.

If I select multiple images at a time, the app will ask me if I want to begin the download. It will automatically download at recommended size or VGA.

While selecting individual files (one at a time) it will prompt a menu to select between "Original", "Recommended", and "VGA" sizes.

It's not optimal for me, but I will just work around/with it. :)
 

GiladD

New member
I've found the same thing. Downloading one image at a time allows me to download them at the original size, but selecting more than one image defaults to the "recommended size" option, which decreases their resolution significantly. This is a very annoying bug and I hope it can be resolved soon via an update to the application.
 
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