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Nikon user manual Editor Window, Getting to Know Nikon Capture 4 Editor

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The Editor Window

The Editor Window

Getting to Know Nikon Capture 4 Editor

The main parts of the Nikon Capture 4 Editor window are identiﬁed below.

Menu bar	Image window
Contains the menus for	Displays images currently opened for
Nikon Capture 4 Editor.	editing. Any number of image win-
	dows can be open simultaneously.

Quick Tools palette		Title bar				Shooting data area
Contains tool buttons		Shows the ﬁle name of				Gives photo infor-
for Nikon Capture 4		the image displayed and				mation on the image
Editor ( 9).		the current zoom ratio.				displayed.

Tool palettes

These palettes are used for image en- hancement ( 29).

Application window	Image area	Multi-Image window
(Windows only)	Shows the image currently	Lists the images in the current
	being edited.	folder as thumbnail previews
		( 15).

The Menu Bar and Quick Tools

Although many operations can be performed using both menu commands and the buttons in the Quick Tools palette, the explanations in this manual give priority to operations performed using tool buttons.

Hiding the Tool Palettes and Quick Tools Palette

Press tab to hide or display the tools and Quick Tools palettes.

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Nikon user manual Editor Window, Getting to Know Nikon Capture 4 Editor

Contents

User’s Manual Package Contents Trademark InformationTable of Contents 116 138Color Management Tab 138 Appendix a Supported Color Proﬁles 140Principal Features Before You BeginOverview System RequirementsSymbols and Conventions OverviewBackground Knowledge IllustrationsPrincipal Features Features Available in Nikon CaptureNikon Capture 4 Editor Nikon Capture 4 Camera ControlAutomatic Update Installation System RequirementsWhat You Need to Run Nikon Capture Page Image Adjustment Editor WindowNikon Capture 4 Editor Preferences Editor Window Getting to Know Nikon Capture 4 EditorQuick Tools Name Function ShortcutStarting Nikon Capture 4 Editor WindowsOther Ways of Starting the Editor Windows Macintosh Product KeyOther Ways of Starting the Editor Mac OS Exiting Nikon Capture 4 Editor Using the Open... Command Opening Image FilesOriginal image/saved image Format Using Drag and Drop Opening the Multi-Image Window When the thumbnail area is closed Multi-Image Window ButtonsButton Name Function When the thumbnail area is open ButtonMulti-Image Menu Zoom To zoom images in and out, click the butScrolling the Image Double-Clicking the and ButtonsBird’s Eye Palette Rotating and Flipping Images Rotating ImagesFlipping Images Rotate 90 CCW button Rotate 90 CW buttonStraightening Images Draw Level ButtonRotation Text Box Cancelling the Current Crop Selecting a CropMoving the Crop Changing the Size of the CropInformation Palette Monitoring Watch PointsSelecting Watch Points Information DescriptionMoving a Watch Point Deleting a Watch PointRGB and Average Values Preferences Advanced Color Lost Highlights and Shadows Show Lost HighlightsShow Lost Shadows Lost Highlights and ShadowsHistogram Palette Input Start/EndTo display or hide the Mark- 29. By default, the Markers Markers PaletteMarkers Show Focus Area Color Aberration ControlShow Focus Area Lateral Chromatic AberrationImage Adjustment Using the Tool PalettesDisplaying the Contents of a Tool Palette Enhancing ImagesEdit Indicator Resetting the Tool PalettesFinding Tools Undo and RedoProcess Palette Curves Tool and the LCH EditorSuggested steps for processing images are shown below RAW ImagesTiff and Jpeg Images Specifying a Color Temperature Select Set Color TemperatureWhite Balance Sub-menu Color Coolpix CamerasUsing a Single Point to Deﬁne White Balance Reset buttonSampling the Image for Gray Point Select Set Gray Point Sample SizeChoosing a Value for Gain GainWrite to Camera D2-series/D200Write to Card Reading White Balance from the Memory CardWhite Balance Settings Menu Settings MenuOption Description Advanced RAW Advanced RAWColor Mode Sharpening, Tone Comp., Color Mode, and SaturationAdvanced RAW Settings Menu Exposure CompensationImage Dust Off Click ChangeImage Dust Off Cameras That Support Image Dust-OffImages Taken with Other Cameras Excessive DustNo Suitable Images Found Creating Dust Off Ref Photos Creating Dust Off Ref Photos D1-Series and D100 CamerasCamera Shake Image Dust Off Settings Menu Copy current Image Dust Off settings to the clipboardReusing Image Dust Off Settings Off paletteVignette Control Camera Type G or D lens Other lensVignette Control Settings Menu Copy current Vignette Control settings to the clipboardTo the saved settings Restores default settings. Intensity will be set toCurves Curves-an OverviewOpening NEF Files Saved in Nikon Capture 3.5x or Earlier Curve Edit Display Viewing the Histogram Channel SelectionHistogram button Histogram RAW/16-Bit Tiff Images OnlySetting the White Point and Black Point White-Point and Black-Point Input LevelsImage Adjustment White Point and Black Point Output Levels Sampling White Point or Black Point for the Current ChannelSetting the Midpoint Midpoint SliderSampling the Image for Midpoint GammaResetting the Active Curve to Linear Resetting All Curves to LinearEditing Curves Directly Adding New Points to the CurveCurves Settings Menu LCH Editor Master Lightness Channel Show Histogram buttonColor Lightness Channel Chroma editor is useful tool for adjusting color saturation Chroma ChannelExclude Gray checkbox Hue Channel Scale buttonLCH Editor Settings Menu Copy current LCH Editor settings to the clipboardSettings Color Booster Settings Menu Copy current Color Booster settings to the clipboardRevert to the saved settings Reset Color Booster settings to default valuesPhoto Effects Effect menuEnhance Dark Tones Auto button Photo Effects Settings Menu Copy current Photo Effects settings to the clipboardReset Photo Effects settings to default values Adjusting Brightness, Contrast, and Color Balance Adjusting Overall BrightnessAdjusting Image Contrast Adjusting Color BalanceColor Balance Settings Menu Displaying the Color Balance PaletteNikon Capture 3.5 or Earlier Unsharp Mask Creating Unsharp MasksUnsharp Mask Unsharp Mask Settings Menu Copy current Unsharp Mask settings to the clipboardWill instantly revert to the saved settings Noise Reduction Reducing NoiseNoise Reduction Settings Menu Copy current Noise Reduction settings to the clipboardResets Noise Reduction settings to their default values Highlight Adjustment Drag the slider LightingFaster HS Better Quality HQD-Lighting Settings Menu Copy current D-Lighting settings to the clipboardReset D-Lighting settings to default values Digital DEERed eye Correction Conﬁrmation DialogsRed Eye Correction Settings Menu Reset red-eye correction settings to default valuesApply auto red-eye correction to other images Include areas where there is no image data check box Fill color menuFisheye Lens Settings Menu Copy current Fisheye Lens settings to the clipboardReset Fisheye Lens settings to default values Output Size and Resolution Adjusting Size and ResolutionIf you intend to use the image on a web page… RAW Image Size D1X OnlyScale/File Size Size/Resolution Settings Menu Copy current Size/Resolution settings to the clipboardDefault value of 300 ppi 118.11 ppcm NsrSaving and Loading Image Adjustment Settings Paste from the Edit menu when the window is activeCording to the settings in the ﬁle 92 Combination settings ﬁles are saved with the extension .setSaving Images Choosing a File TypeNikon Electronic Format NEF File type CompressionUsing the Save Command Using the Save as… CommandOptions for Saving Image Files Error Messages File Naming ConventionsSave Options Close when done Show only errors and warnings Progress Log tabShow ﬁle paths SavesRent printer and paper size settings Printing ImagesPrinter Displays the currently selected printer Displays the current paper sizePrint Setup… Orientation OptionShutter speed, aperture, and white balance Setting up Your Printer Printing with Color Management Use Output ResolutionChoose from Inkjet printer or All other types Normal Print Outputs the selected im- ages to a printerClick Batch Complete when processing is Before Using Batch ProcessingBatch Processing Open the Batch progress dialogSelecting Folders for Batch Processing Orientation Size/Resolution Existing Image Adjustment SettingsLog Area Minimize Button WindowsFine-Tuning Nikon Capture 4 Editor Nikon Capture 4 Editor PreferencesPreferences dialog contains the following 6 tabs Tab DescriptionGeneral Tab By default, a D1X RAW ﬁle will be Maintain zoom when scale changesFile format for Save As Opening Files with Photoshop Mac OSEnable Color Aberration Control Performance Tab100 Save large previews for NEF ﬁlesTemporary Files Tab 101Temporary Files tab offers the following option Folder for temporary dataAdvanced Color Tab 102Grid Lines Tab 103Color Display grid line everyColor Management Tab Windows 104ColorSync Default Proﬁles for Documents Color Management Tab Macintosh105 Macintosh version displays the following options106 Device ProﬁlesMultiple Displays Macintosh 107 Capturing PhotographsCamera Control Window Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control PreferencesCamera Control Window 108Getting to Know Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control 109 Operating system D100Choose PTP Starting Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control 110Connect the camera Other Ways of Starting Camera ControlExiting Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control 111Camera Control window will be displayed Adjust capture options 113 Capturing Photographs to Disk112 Adjust capture options 113Nikon View 114 Auto Image Rotation D2-Series/D200/D70s/D70/D50 Only115 Minimize ButtonProcessing Photographs as They Are Captured 116Select Live Batch from the Camera menu Open the Live Batch dialog Open the batch progress dialog117 Live Batch ProcessingApply Settings Written by Camera Versus Save Unmodiﬁed Files 118119 Time Lapse Photography 120Manual exposure mode 121AE/WB/Flash Bracketing Choose Type of bracketing performedHard Disk Full Error Logs 122During Time-Lapse Photography Auto Off D1-Series CamerasNikon Capture 4 Camera Control Window 123Connection Status Hide Camera ControlCamera Settings That Can Not Be Adjusted from Nikon Capture 124Simulated LCD Panel Shoot ButtonsFollowing settings can be adjusted from the Exposure 1 tab 125Exposure 1 Tab Non-CPU LensesConnected, or if Enable controls on 126Exposure 2 Tab 127 Storage TabFollowing settings can be adjusted from the Mechanical tab 128Mechanical Tab Speed or Continuous high speed is select129 130 D2 series/D200D100 D70s/D70/D50 Camera body is131 Image Processing TabCustom Settings… 132Camera Menu Set Date and Time…Choosing a Mode D70s/D70/D50 Only Set Color Temperature… D2 Series/D200 Only133 Pop-up menu at the top of the dialog134 Edit Image Comment…Live Batch… Selecting this option opens the Live Batch dialogCustom Settings Select Custom Settings… from the Camera menuChanges to Custom Settings Custom SettingsCustom Settings for D70, D70s, and D50 Cameras Custom Settings for D2-Series and D200 Cameras136 1, Page 2, and Page 3. See the camera manual for detailsFine-Tuning Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control Preferences137 Preferences dialog contains the following three tabsColor Management Tab 138Temporary Files tab contains the fol- lowing item Folder for Temporary Data139 Appendix a Standard RGB Proﬁles Supported in Nikon Capture140 Supported Color Proﬁles141 CIE RGB NKCIE.icm Windows/Nikon CIE RGB 4.0.0.3000 MacintoshTechnical Data for RGB Proﬁles Supported in Nikon Capture 142Nikon Capture 4 and Adobe Photoshop Color Proﬁles Appendix B Choosing a Monitor Proﬁle143 Adjusting Settings in Adobe Photoshop Opening Tiff and Jpeg Images Created Using Nikon Capture144 Appendix C 145Nikon NEF Plug-in 146 Opening Modiﬁed ImagesNikon NEF Plug-in Windows Nikon NEF Plugin.8BiTroubleshooting Appendix D147 Nikon Capture 4 Does Not Start148 Appendix DAppendix E 149Glossary See Color management system150 Compression151 ICC152 RGB153 Threshold154 White balanceIndex 155JPEG, 13, 20, 83 LCD 57-62156