Operating Environments
Supported operating environments
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Windows： Microsoft Internet Explorer 8/9, Mozilla Firefox 9
Mac OS： Apple Safari 5.1.2, Mozilla Firefox 9
Flash Player： Adobe Flash Player 11.2
Supported files
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Images: JPEG, TIFF*, NEF(RAW), NRW(RAW),MPO *Only uncompressed files or LZW compression supported.
Movies&Audios: MOV, AVI,WAV
GPSlogs: LOG, GPX, NMEA, NMA
Website services/tools
Organize Images
- Save images in their original state without altering them such as reducing the size when uploading.
- Use "my Picturetown Uploader" - an original uploader tool independently operated*2 by Adobe AIR*1 Runtime on the desktop.
- Create new albums and insert tags when uploading files. Upload additional images to existing albums.
- Directly upload from the home page after logging-in.
- Download images in their original size or select the size yourself.
- Set ratings (Favorites) and tags for images (possible to select and set multiple images).
- Set location info on maps using the drag tool*3, and set landmark info (possible to select and set multiple images).
- Display image info, and edit tags and file titles in List View etc.
- Assemble the required images and create an album. Organize albums by folder.
- Transfer images from album-to-album using the drag tool.
- Transfer images between folders using the drag tool.
- Search for images by calendar date, such as the date the image was shot or uploaded.
- Search for images by ratings and tag information.
- Specify multiple conditions when searching for images, such as date (calendar), rating and tag.
- Rearrange images according to file name, upload date, shooting date, image size, file type and rating (ascending or descending order).
- Save settings of any rearranged images*4.
- Rotate photos (clockwise or counterclockwise) and store rotation data.
*1:Adobe and AIR are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated.
*2:This will not work unless you are logged-in to My Photos from a web browser.
*3:Switch the display to Map View when setting location info.
*4:It is possible to save and set 1 pattern per album when setting rearranged images.
Sharing & Viewing
- Play and share “Motion Snapshots”.
- Create and browse "PhotoMovie" - a combination of photos, music and messages.
- Share "PhotoMovie" with selected e-mail addresses.
- Share images by sending a shared album URL to selected e-mail addresses.
- Images sent by shared album can be selected in multiple sizes.*1
- 18 skin types are available to choose from when sending shared albums. It is also possible to set the shared album so that it will be initially opened in Map View by the recipient.
- Shared albums can be played back as a slideshow. Switching between Map Views is also possible (only for images with location info).
- Post to other site - Send images to Facebook, Flickr.
- Create links to blogs with automatically generated HTML code and URLs that enable my Photos images to be posted on blogs and websites.
- Choose from 4 different images displays - Grid View, List View, Single View, and Map View.
- Upload GPS log data when displaying photos in Map View.
- Share GPS log data.
- Display route and elevation information associated with GPS logs in Map View. Route information can be displayed as animations.
- Display shooting directions in Map View(only for images with electronic compass data).
- The My Photos background color can be selected from 8 different patterns. The Grid View thumbnail size can be set with a single click.
- Full-screen slideshows can be selected with varied BGM and display results.
- Full-screen image display that can instantly play slideshows without having to close the window.
- Cache generated video playback. Thumbnail video playback.*2
- Movie playback is supported by QuickTime/Windows MediaPlayer plug-ins.*2
- Login to your home page and see a random display of your saved images.
- After logging-in to your home page, your newly created albums are displayed together with direct links to all your albums.
- After logging-in to your home page, newly shared albums and PhotoMovie are displayed together with direct links to them.
- Login to your home page and access the "this time last year" tool. (images taken approximately 1 year before are automatically displayed.*3）
[Exclusive Gold Account Features]
- Shared album (guest page) password option.
- Download permission option.
- Share original image data.
*1:Sizes may not be selectable if the stored image's size is small.
*2:Some video formats may not be supported.
*3:This only works if the said images are still saved.
Posting images to other sites
- Share guest page URL on your Facebook.
- Post guest page URL to a friend's Facebook page.
- Add guest page "Like!" button. Reflect on Facebook.
- Motion Snapshot sharing and playback using a guest page URL.
- Transfer images to Facebook (transferable format: JPEG)
*Requires a Facebook account.
Facebook：The world's largest SNS (social network service) with over 500 million members. Can also be used with mobile phones.
- Post tweets with a photo to Twitter.
- Post guest page URL link to Twitter.
*Requires a Twitter account.
Twitter: A SNS (social networking service) for users to post and share short messages up to 140 characters called "tweets". Mobile support.
Compatibility with Nikon Digital Camera Functions
Make use of images and data captured with Nikon digital cameras
- Play and share Motion Snapshot files
Nikon 1 J1 / V1 - Display GPS log and electronic compass data.
COOLPIX AW100 - Display photos using the location info recorded with the GPS function.
COOLPIX AW100
[Previous model] COOLPIX P6000
Upload images from Nikon digital cameras.
- Upload from models that can connect to the Internet.
[Previous model] COOLPIX P6000, COOLPIX S610c, COOLPIX S52c, COOLPIX S51c, COOLPIX S50c
Coordinating with software
ViewNX 2
- Upload and share images with ViewNX 2.
- Browse your stored my Picturetown images in ViewNX 2.
ViewNX 2
Free software included with Nikon cameras that allows you to organize, browse, edit and share your images. It can also be downloaded free online. Uploading images to my Picturetown; using image sharing tools; and browsing saved images are also possible with this software.
Compatibility with devices
iPad / iPhone
my Picturetown Pad
- Display photos and play videos from the application.
- Switch between three viewing options to suit your needs (Grid View, Book View*1, and Map View).
- Play Motion Snapshots from the application
- Share photos and videos from the application. View photos and play videos shared with you.
- Post a shared album to Facebook.
- Motion Snapshots can be played within shared albums (guest pages) posted to your Facebook.
- Shared albums (guest pages) can be tweeted on Twitter as a URL.
- Shared albums can now be password protected.*2
- The settings for your shared albums, including the data size of your photos, inclusion of location information, and download permissions.*2
- Create slideshows with visual effects.
- Upload photos captured with your device from the application.
- Create albums and folders from the application.
- iOS 4.2, 4.3 and 5.0 support for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch.
*1 Book View is available exclusively on iPad.
*2 Gold Account-only service.
For details on my Picturetown Pad
my Picturetown for iPhone
- View photos from the application.
- Share photos from the application.View photos shared with you.
- Upload photos captured with your device from the application.
- iOS 3, 4.0, 4.1 and 5.0 support for iPhone and iPod touch.
Mobile
- View photos on your cell phone's browser.
- View albums shared with you on your cell phone's browser.
* Blackberry optimized viewing.
Eye-Fi
- Upload automatically from wireless “Eye-Fi” SD memory cards via wireless LAN.
