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Getting to Know Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control

The Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control Window

The Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control window shows current camera settings, which may be viewed by clicking the ﬁve page selection tabs. Camera settings can be altered using the controls in each tab as described below. The simulated LCD panel and the Hide Camera Controls, Download Options…, and shoot buttons can be accessed from all ﬁve tabs.

D70

Connection status

Camera Control page selection tabs

Simulated LCD panel

Shoot buttons

Connection Status

This area shows the following information about the camera currently connected:

•Camera name

•Camera orientation (D2 series/D200/D70s/D70/D50 only)

If On or Automatic (the default setting) is selected for the auto image rotation option in the camera setup menu, camera orientation will be indicated by an icon as shown below. No icon will be displayed if Off is selected.

Horizontal

Rotated 90 ° clockwise

Rotated 90 ° counterclockwise

Hide Camera Control

Click this button to hide the Camera Control panels during shooting.

Download Options

Click this button to choose a destination and ﬁle name for pictures captured from the camera ( 112).

Enable controls on the camera body (D2 series/D200/D70s/D70 D50 only)

Check this option to enable camera controls, allowing settings to be adjusted and photo- graphs taken directly from the camera. The camera power switch and AF-area mode selector can not be used when this option is checked; all other controls function normally.

The Function Dial (D100 Digital Cameras Only)

The D100 can only be used to take photographs when the function dial is set to P, S, A, or M. At other settings, the shoot buttons in the Camera Control dialog will be disabled and the simulated LCD panel will not be displayed.

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Contents

User’s Manual Trademark Information Package ContentsTable of Contents Appendix a Supported Color Proﬁles 140 116138 Color Management Tab 138System Requirements Principal FeaturesBefore You Begin OverviewIllustrations Symbols and ConventionsOverview Background KnowledgeNikon Capture 4 Camera Control Principal FeaturesFeatures Available in Nikon Capture Nikon Capture 4 EditorAutomatic Update System Requirements InstallationWhat You Need to Run Nikon Capture Page Editor Window Image AdjustmentNikon Capture 4 Editor Preferences Getting to Know Nikon Capture 4 Editor Editor WindowName Function Shortcut Quick ToolsWindows Starting Nikon Capture 4 EditorOther Ways of Starting the Editor Windows Product Key MacintoshOther Ways of Starting the Editor Mac OS Exiting Nikon Capture 4 Editor Opening Image Files Using the Open... CommandOriginal image/saved image Format Using Drag and Drop Opening the Multi-Image Window Multi-Image Window Buttons When the thumbnail area is closedButton Name Function Button When the thumbnail area is openMulti-Image Menu Double-Clicking the and Buttons ZoomTo zoom images in and out, click the but Scrolling the ImageBird’s Eye Palette Rotate 90 CCW button Rotate 90 CW button Rotating and Flipping ImagesRotating Images Flipping ImagesDraw Level Button Straightening ImagesRotation Text Box Changing the Size of the Crop Cancelling the Current CropSelecting a Crop Moving the CropInformation Description Information PaletteMonitoring Watch Points Selecting Watch PointsDeleting a Watch Point Moving a Watch PointRGB and Average Values Preferences Advanced Color Lost Highlights and Shadows Lost Highlights and ShadowsShow Lost Highlights Show Lost ShadowsInput Start/End Histogram PaletteMarkers Palette To display or hide the Mark- 29. By default, the MarkersMarkers Lateral Chromatic Aberration Show Focus AreaColor Aberration Control Show Focus AreaEnhancing Images Image AdjustmentUsing the Tool Palettes Displaying the Contents of a Tool PaletteUndo and Redo Edit IndicatorResetting the Tool Palettes Finding ToolsCurves Tool and the LCH Editor Process PaletteRAW Images Suggested steps for processing images are shown belowTiff and Jpeg Images Select Set Color Temperature Specifying a Color TemperatureWhite Balance Coolpix Cameras Sub-menu ColorSample Size Using a Single Point to Deﬁne White BalanceReset button Sampling the Image for Gray Point Select Set Gray PointGain Choosing a Value for GainReading White Balance from the Memory Card Write to CameraD2-series/D200 Write to CardSettings Menu White Balance Settings MenuOption Description Advanced RAW Advanced RAWSharpening, Tone Comp., Color Mode, and Saturation Color ModeExposure Compensation Advanced RAW Settings MenuCameras That Support Image Dust-Off Image Dust OffClick Change Image Dust OffExcessive Dust Images Taken with Other CamerasNo Suitable Images Found Creating Dust Off Ref Photos D1-Series and D100 Cameras Creating Dust Off Ref PhotosCamera Shake Off palette Image Dust Off Settings MenuCopy current Image Dust Off settings to the clipboard Reusing Image Dust Off SettingsCamera Type G or D lens Other lens Vignette ControlRestores default settings. Intensity will be set to Vignette Control Settings MenuCopy current Vignette Control settings to the clipboard To the saved settingsCurves-an Overview CurvesOpening NEF Files Saved in Nikon Capture 3.5x or Earlier Curve Edit Display Histogram RAW/16-Bit Tiff Images Only Viewing the HistogramChannel Selection Histogram buttonWhite-Point and Black-Point Input Levels Setting the White Point and Black PointImage Adjustment Sampling White Point or Black Point for the Current Channel White Point and Black Point Output LevelsGamma Setting the MidpointMidpoint Slider Sampling the Image for MidpointAdding New Points to the Curve Resetting the Active Curve to LinearResetting All Curves to Linear Editing Curves DirectlyCurves Settings Menu LCH Editor Show Histogram button Master Lightness ChannelColor Lightness Channel Chroma Channel Chroma editor is useful tool for adjusting color saturationExclude Gray checkbox Scale button Hue ChannelCopy current LCH Editor settings to the clipboard LCH Editor Settings MenuSettings Reset Color Booster settings to default values Color Booster Settings MenuCopy current Color Booster settings to the clipboard Revert to the saved settingsEffect menu Photo EffectsEnhance Dark Tones Auto button Copy current Photo Effects settings to the clipboard Photo Effects Settings MenuReset Photo Effects settings to default values Adjusting Color Balance Adjusting Brightness, Contrast, and Color BalanceAdjusting Overall Brightness Adjusting Image ContrastDisplaying the Color Balance Palette Color Balance Settings MenuNikon Capture 3.5 or Earlier Creating Unsharp Masks Unsharp MaskUnsharp Mask Copy current Unsharp Mask settings to the clipboard Unsharp Mask Settings MenuWill instantly revert to the saved settings Reducing Noise Noise ReductionCopy current Noise Reduction settings to the clipboard Noise Reduction Settings MenuResets Noise Reduction settings to their default values Better Quality HQ Highlight Adjustment Drag the sliderLighting Faster HSDigital DEE D-Lighting Settings MenuCopy current D-Lighting settings to the clipboard Reset D-Lighting settings to default valuesConﬁrmation Dialogs Red eye CorrectionReset red-eye correction settings to default values Red Eye Correction Settings MenuApply auto red-eye correction to other images Fill color menu Include areas where there is no image data check boxCopy current Fisheye Lens settings to the clipboard Fisheye Lens Settings MenuReset Fisheye Lens settings to default values RAW Image Size D1X Only Output Size and ResolutionAdjusting Size and Resolution If you intend to use the image on a web page…Scale/File Size Nsr Size/Resolution Settings MenuCopy current Size/Resolution settings to the clipboard Default value of 300 ppi 118.11 ppcmCombination settings ﬁles are saved with the extension .set Saving and Loading Image Adjustment SettingsPaste from the Edit menu when the window is active Cording to the settings in the ﬁle 92File type Compression Saving ImagesChoosing a File Type Nikon Electronic Format NEFUsing the Save as… Command Using the Save CommandOptions for Saving Image Files File Naming Conventions Error MessagesSave Options Saves Close when doneShow only errors and warnings Progress Log tab Show ﬁle pathsDisplays the current paper size Rent printer and paper size settingsPrinting Images Printer Displays the currently selected printerPrint Setup… Option OrientationShutter speed, aperture, and white balance Normal Print Outputs the selected im- ages to a printer Setting up Your Printer Printing with Color ManagementUse Output Resolution Choose from Inkjet printer or All other typesOpen the Batch progress dialog Click Batch Complete when processing isBefore Using Batch Processing Batch ProcessingSelecting Folders for Batch Processing Orientation Existing Image Adjustment Settings Size/ResolutionMinimize Button Windows Log AreaTab Description Fine-Tuning Nikon Capture 4 EditorNikon Capture 4 Editor Preferences Preferences dialog contains the following 6 tabsGeneral Tab Opening Files with Photoshop Mac OS By default, a D1X RAW ﬁle will beMaintain zoom when scale changes File format for Save AsSave large previews for NEF ﬁles Enable Color Aberration ControlPerformance Tab 100Folder for temporary data Temporary Files Tab101 Temporary Files tab offers the following option102 Advanced Color TabDisplay grid line every Grid Lines Tab103 Color104 Color Management Tab WindowsMacintosh version displays the following options ColorSync Default Proﬁles for DocumentsColor Management Tab Macintosh 105Device Proﬁles 106Multiple Displays Macintosh Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control Preferences 107Capturing Photographs Camera Control Window108 Camera Control WindowGetting to Know Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control Operating system D100 109Choose PTP Other Ways of Starting Camera Control Starting Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control110 Connect the camera111 Exiting Nikon Capture 4 Camera ControlCamera Control window will be displayed Capturing Photographs to Disk Adjust capture options 113112 113 Adjust capture optionsNikon View Auto Image Rotation D2-Series/D200/D70s/D70/D50 Only 114Minimize Button 115Open the Live Batch dialog Open the batch progress dialog Processing Photographs as They Are Captured116 Select Live Batch from the Camera menuLive Batch Processing 117118 Apply Settings Written by Camera Versus Save Unmodiﬁed Files119 120 Time Lapse PhotographyType of bracketing performed Manual exposure mode121 AE/WB/Flash Bracketing ChooseAuto Off D1-Series Cameras Hard Disk Full Error Logs122 During Time-Lapse PhotographyHide Camera Control Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control Window123 Connection StatusShoot Buttons Camera Settings That Can Not Be Adjusted from Nikon Capture124 Simulated LCD PanelNon-CPU Lenses Following settings can be adjusted from the Exposure 1 tab125 Exposure 1 Tab126 Connected, or if Enable controls onExposure 2 Tab Storage Tab 127Speed or Continuous high speed is select Following settings can be adjusted from the Mechanical tab128 Mechanical Tab129 Camera body is 130D2 series/D200 D100 D70s/D70/D50Image Processing Tab 131Set Date and Time… Custom Settings…132 Camera MenuPop-up menu at the top of the dialog Choosing a Mode D70s/D70/D50 OnlySet Color Temperature… D2 Series/D200 Only 133Selecting this option opens the Live Batch dialog 134Edit Image Comment… Live Batch…Custom Settings Custom SettingsSelect Custom Settings… from the Camera menu Changes to Custom Settings1, Page 2, and Page 3. See the camera manual for details Custom Settings for D70, D70s, and D50 CamerasCustom Settings for D2-Series and D200 Cameras 136Preferences dialog contains the following three tabs Fine-Tuning Nikon Capture 4 Camera ControlNikon Capture 4 Camera Control Preferences 137Folder for Temporary Data Color Management Tab138 Temporary Files tab contains the fol- lowing item139 Supported Color Proﬁles Appendix aStandard RGB Proﬁles Supported in Nikon Capture 140CIE RGB NKCIE.icm Windows/Nikon CIE RGB 4.0.0.3000 Macintosh 141142 Technical Data for RGB Proﬁles Supported in Nikon CaptureNikon Capture 4 and Adobe Photoshop Color Proﬁles Choosing a Monitor Proﬁle Appendix B143 Opening Tiff and Jpeg Images Created Using Nikon Capture Adjusting Settings in Adobe Photoshop144 145 Appendix CNikon NEF Plug-in Windows Nikon NEF Plugin.8Bi 146Opening Modiﬁed Images Nikon NEF Plug-inNikon Capture 4 Does Not Start TroubleshootingAppendix D 147Appendix D 148See Color management system Appendix E149 GlossaryCompression 150ICC 151RGB 152Threshold 153White balance 15457-62 Index155 JPEG, 13, 20, 83 LCD156