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Color Matching in Adobe Photoshop (Version 7.0 or Later)

Appendix B

Color Matching in Adobe Photoshop (Version 7.0 or Later)

When an image saved in Nikon Capture 4 is opened in Adobe Photoshop, the profiles used in Adobe Photoshop should match those used in Nikon Capture 4. If the profiles do not match, the colors seen in Adobe Photoshop may not be the same as those in the original image. The profiles used with Nikon Capture 4 can be used with Adobe Photoshop version 7.0 or later.

The first step is to match the Nikon Capture 4 monitor profile with that used in Adobe Photoshop (Windows only). The point to remember is that you should specify the monitor profile for Adobe Photoshop first and then select the same profile for Nikon Capture 4. This step can be omitted if an existing monitor profile has already been selected in the Windows display property dialog. For more information, see “Choosing a Monitor Profile.” Macintosh users will not need to perform this step.

The next step is to save the image from Nikon Capture 4 using a format that supports in- clusion of color profile information. If you save the image in TIFF, JPEG (JFIF), or JPEG (Exif), information about the color profile used in Nikon Capture 4 will be embedded in the file, and Adobe Photoshop will use this information to process colors appropriately when the file is opened. For more information, see “Adjusting Settings in Adobe Photoshop” ( 144).

Step 1—Choosing a Monitor Profile

Choose a monitor profile as described below.

Creating a New Monitor Profile

If you have not yet calibrated your monitor, use Adobe Gamma to create a profile for your monitor. Adobe Gamma is included in the standard install of Adobe Photoshop.

1 Start Adobe Gamma

Select Adobe Gamma from the system control panels or double-click the Adobe Gamma utility icon.

2 Create a color profile

Follow the on-screen directions to calibrate your monitor. The resulting monitor profile will be saved in the folder listed below. Make a note of the file name.

•Windows XP/Windows 2000: Windows/system32/spool/drivers/color

•Windows Me/Windows 98 SE: Windows/System/Color

3 Choose the profile created in Step 2 for Nikon Capture 4

Choose the profile created in Step 2 as the Nikon Capture 4 monitor profile. For details, see “Nikon Capture 4 Editor Preferences: The Color Management Tab” ( 104).

Using an Existing Monitor Profile

Choose the existing profile as the Nikon Capture 4 monitor profile. For details, see “Nikon Capture 4 Editor Preferences: The Color Management Tab” ( 104).

ColorSync (Macintosh)

The explanation in this section assumes that ColorSync version 3.0 or later is installed on your Macin- tosh.

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