Advanced RAW | Nikon 4 specs

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Advanced RAW

The options in the Advanced RAW palette are used to alter exposure compensation, image sharpening, tone compensation, color mode, and hue adjustment from the settings in effect at the time the photograph was taken.

1 Display the Advanced RAW palette

Select the tool palette containing the Advanced RAW palette from the View menu (the default location for the Advanced RAW palette is Tool Palette 2) and click the triangle at the top left corner of the palette.

2 If the Apply button is off () , turn it on ()

3 Adjust Advanced RAW settings

Exp Comp: Choose a value from –2 to +2 EV using the slider or enter a value in the text box to its right. Choose 0 to perform no compensation.

Sharpening: Adjust the sharpness of outlines in the image according to the scene or your per- sonal preference. Choose from Unchanged, None, Low, Medium Low, Normal, Medium High or High. In the case of photographs taken with D1, Normal is equivalent to None.

The Warning Button

A warning button appears if the image in the active window is displayed at a zoom ratio too low to allow the effects of Advanced Raw settings to be displayed. Click the button to view the warning.

Advanced RAW

Advanced RAW can be performed on RAW images only. If the image in the active window is JPEG or TIFF, the Apply button in the Advanced Raw palette will be grayed out and inactive.

COOLPIX Cameras
Tone Comp > User-Deﬁned Custom Curve and the Medium
Low and Medium High options for Sharpening and Tone Comp
are not available in the case of RAW images taken with COOLPIX-
series cameras. A dialog like that shown at right may be displayed
after adjustments to exposure compensation, sharpening, and tone
compensation. Click Update Display to view the effects of the	COOLPIX 8800
new settings.	COOLPIX 8800

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Nikon 4 user manual Advanced RAW

Contents

User’s Manual Trademark Information Package Contents Table of Contents Appendix a Supported Color Proﬁles 140 116138 Color Management Tab 138 System Requirements Principal FeaturesBefore You Begin Overview Illustrations Symbols and ConventionsOverview Background Knowledge Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control Principal FeaturesFeatures Available in Nikon Capture Nikon Capture 4 Editor Automatic 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 Window Name Function Shortcut Quick Tools Windows 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 Image Bird’s Eye Palette Rotate 90 CCW button Rotate 90 CW button Rotating and Flipping ImagesRotating Images Flipping Images Draw Level Button Straightening ImagesRotation Text Box Changing the Size of the Crop Cancelling the Current CropSelecting a Crop Moving the Crop Information Description Information PaletteMonitoring Watch Points Selecting Watch Points Deleting 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 Shadows Input Start/End Histogram Palette Markers Palette To display or hide the Mark- 29. By default, the MarkersMarkers Lateral Chromatic Aberration Show Focus AreaColor Aberration Control Show Focus Area Enhancing Images Image AdjustmentUsing the Tool Palettes Displaying the Contents of a Tool Palette Undo and Redo Edit IndicatorResetting the Tool Palettes Finding Tools Curves Tool and the LCH Editor Process Palette RAW 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 Color Sample Size Using a Single Point to Deﬁne White BalanceReset button Sampling the Image for Gray Point Select Set Gray Point Gain Choosing a Value for Gain Reading White Balance from the Memory Card Write to CameraD2-series/D200 Write to Card Settings Menu White Balance Settings MenuOption Description Advanced RAW Advanced RAW Sharpening, Tone Comp., Color Mode, and Saturation Color Mode Exposure Compensation Advanced RAW Settings Menu Cameras That Support Image Dust-Off Image Dust OffClick Change Image Dust Off Excessive 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 Settings Camera Type G or D lens Other lens Vignette Control Restores default settings. Intensity will be set to Vignette Control Settings MenuCopy current Vignette Control settings to the clipboard To the saved settings Curves-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 button White-Point and Black-Point Input Levels Setting the White Point and Black Point Image Adjustment Sampling White Point or Black Point for the Current Channel White Point and Black Point Output Levels Gamma Setting the MidpointMidpoint Slider Sampling the Image for Midpoint Adding New Points to the Curve Resetting the Active Curve to LinearResetting All Curves to Linear Editing Curves Directly Curves Settings Menu LCH Editor Show Histogram button Master Lightness Channel Color Lightness Channel Chroma Channel Chroma editor is useful tool for adjusting color saturationExclude Gray checkbox Scale button Hue Channel Copy 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 settings Effect 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 Contrast Displaying the Color Balance Palette Color Balance Settings MenuNikon Capture 3.5 or Earlier Creating Unsharp Masks Unsharp Mask Unsharp Mask Copy current Unsharp Mask settings to the clipboard Unsharp Mask Settings MenuWill instantly revert to the saved settings Reducing Noise Noise Reduction Copy 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 HS Digital DEE D-Lighting Settings MenuCopy current D-Lighting settings to the clipboard Reset D-Lighting settings to default values Conﬁrmation Dialogs Red eye Correction Reset 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 box Copy 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 ppcm Combination 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 92 File type Compression Saving ImagesChoosing a File Type Nikon Electronic Format NEF Using the Save as… Command Using the Save CommandOptions for Saving Image Files File Naming Conventions Error Messages Save Options Saves Close when doneShow only errors and warnings Progress Log tab Show ﬁle paths Displays the current paper size Rent printer and paper size settingsPrinting Images Printer Displays the currently selected printer Print 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 types Open the Batch progress dialog Click Batch Complete when processing isBefore Using Batch Processing Batch Processing Selecting Folders for Batch Processing Orientation Existing Image Adjustment Settings Size/Resolution Minimize Button Windows Log Area Tab Description Fine-Tuning Nikon Capture 4 EditorNikon Capture 4 Editor Preferences Preferences dialog contains the following 6 tabs General Tab Opening Files with Photoshop Mac OS By default, a D1X RAW ﬁle will beMaintain zoom when scale changes File format for Save As Save large previews for NEF ﬁles Enable Color Aberration ControlPerformance Tab 100 Folder for temporary data Temporary Files Tab101 Temporary Files tab offers the following option 102 Advanced Color Tab Display grid line every Grid Lines Tab103 Color 104 Color Management Tab Windows Macintosh version displays the following options ColorSync Default Proﬁles for DocumentsColor Management Tab Macintosh 105 Device Proﬁles 106Multiple Displays Macintosh Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control Preferences 107Capturing Photographs Camera Control Window 108 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 camera 111 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 114 Minimize Button 115 Open the Live Batch dialog Open the batch progress dialog Processing Photographs as They Are Captured116 Select Live Batch from the Camera menu Live Batch Processing 117 118 Apply Settings Written by Camera Versus Save Unmodiﬁed Files 119 120 Time Lapse Photography Type of bracketing performed Manual exposure mode121 AE/WB/Flash Bracketing Choose Auto Off D1-Series Cameras Hard Disk Full Error Logs122 During Time-Lapse Photography Hide Camera Control Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control Window123 Connection Status Shoot Buttons Camera Settings That Can Not Be Adjusted from Nikon Capture124 Simulated LCD Panel Non-CPU Lenses Following settings can be adjusted from the Exposure 1 tab125 Exposure 1 Tab 126 Connected, or if Enable controls onExposure 2 Tab Storage Tab 127 Speed or Continuous high speed is select Following settings can be adjusted from the Mechanical tab128 Mechanical Tab 129 Camera body is 130D2 series/D200 D100 D70s/D70/D50 Image Processing Tab 131 Set Date and Time… Custom Settings…132 Camera Menu Pop-up menu at the top of the dialog Choosing a Mode D70s/D70/D50 OnlySet Color Temperature… D2 Series/D200 Only 133 Selecting 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 Settings 1, 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 136 Preferences dialog contains the following three tabs Fine-Tuning Nikon Capture 4 Camera ControlNikon Capture 4 Camera Control Preferences 137 Folder for Temporary Data Color Management Tab138 Temporary Files tab contains the fol- lowing item 139 Supported Color Proﬁles Appendix aStandard RGB Proﬁles Supported in Nikon Capture 140 CIE RGB NKCIE.icm Windows/Nikon CIE RGB 4.0.0.3000 Macintosh 141 142 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-in Nikon Capture 4 Does Not Start TroubleshootingAppendix D 147 Appendix D 148 See Color management system Appendix E149 Glossary Compression 150 ICC 151 RGB 152 Threshold 153 White balance 154 57-62 Index155 JPEG, 13, 20, 83 LCD 156