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Protecting photographs from deletion – Nikon D4 User Manual

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Protecting Photographs from
Deletion

In full-frame, zoom, and thumbnail playback, the

L (Z/Q)

button can be used to protect photographs from accidental
deletion. Protected files can not be deleted using the

O (Q)

button or the Delete option in the playback menu. Note that
protected images will be deleted when the memory card is
formatted (

0 36, 345).

To protect a photograph:

1

Select an image.

Display the image in full-frame playback or playback zoom or
highlight it in the thumbnail list.

2

Press the

L (Z/Q)

button.

The photograph will be
marked with a

P icon. To

remove protection from
the photograph so that it
can be deleted, display
the photograph or highlight it in the thumbnail list and then
press the

L (Z/Q) button.

L (Z/Q) button