Adjust Menu, Light Levels & Curves | Nikon Capture NX2 specs

Chapter 20

Adjust Menu

A Please note: Tools that apply only to RAW images do not appear in the menus. Tools specific to RAW images are available in the Develop step of the Edit List palette.

Light > Levels & Curves

The Levels & Curves tool combines two of the most often used tonal enhancing features into one easy-to- use editor. The Levels & Curves tool enables you to adjust contrast, tone levels (brightness), and color

balance to make maximum use of the tone range and color gamut offered by a particular output device, such as a printer or monitor.

The Levels & Curves tool provides you with controls to make tonal adjustments to specific portions of the active image’s tone range for either the entire image or to specific color channels, making it possible to enhance the image while preserving detail.

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Nikon Capture NX2 user manual Adjust Menu, Light Levels & Curves

Contents

Software Nik Software, Inc All Rights Reserved Trademark Information Chapters at a Glance System Requirements & Installation Chapters at a Glance Table of Contents Folders Palette Bird’s Eye Toolbar File Menu Filter Menu Window Menu Appendix Supplied Color Profiles RAW File Format Benefits Introduction Point Technology Camera Relationship Processor System RequirementsWindows Macintosh Into Capture NX Installation Running Capture NX 2 in Trial Mode or Activating Product Complete the installation process of Capture NXColor Management Options Upgrading From Capture NX Version Getting Started Launching Capture NXConvert Capture NX Version 1 Labels Again Welcome ScreenWindows Macintosh EDon’t Show To open an image using Open Image…, follow these steps Using the BrowserUsing Open Image To open an image using the browser, follow these steps Within Nikon Transfer, navigate to the Preferences tab Using ViewNXUsing Nikon Transfer To open an image from ViewNX, follow these steps NEF RAW File Support File Format Differences Jpeg Workflow Suggestions Getting Started Workflow Suggestions Navigate to the File menu and select Print… PrintingPrinting a Single Image Printing an Image to Fill the Current Click on the Select Layout option and choose 1 Photo on Getting Started Printing That the image will fit upon Printing contact sheets Ensure the Use Output Resolution option is not selected Getting Started Printing Adjustments dialog and let you create a settings file Batch ProcessingApplying a series of enhancements to a folder of images Batch Process dialog Processing Queue will be displayed and the batch Data to an image Images, add a name for the XMP/IPTC preset, and click OK Preset that you saved in step Converting NEF RAW files into Jpeg or Tiff files To convert a folder of files from NEF RAW to Jpeg or TiffNavigate to the Batch menu and select Run Batch Process… Page To convert selected files from the Browser Ctrl + Shift + S Windows or command + shift + S Macintosh Click Start to begin converting the files Shortcut Preferences Open With Application D1X RAW DefaultDefault Units General Same as original file Default Save AsKeep all Steps Active in Edit List Folder for Temporary Data Color Management Use Black Point Compensation Intent Levels & Curves Levels & Sampling Dropper Sample Size Gridline Every DisplayGrid Grid Color Opacity Selection OverlayImage Color Cache Settings Browsing CacheEditing Cache Clear Cache Use Image CacheCache files saved within the Editor Cache Files created in a Batch Process Field Editor XMP/IPTC PresetsAvailable Presets Bottom of the Available Presets window Import NewDuplicate Delete Label Compatibility Labels Manage Settings Available LabelsAdd My Workspaces Default WorkspacesReset Shortcuts Workspaces Delete Preferences Interface OverviewEBrowser UBird’s Eye RFoldersTMetadata YToolbar Browser Creating Custom Workspaces MetadataMulti-Purpose Edit To create a custom workspace, follow these steps Arrange the palettes and windows according to your tasteType in the name of the new workspace and clickOK Additional screen Sub-Menu Working with Multiple Screens Edit DesktopSwap Workspaces Desktop Browser Metadata EFile Size Image WindowQImage Name WZoom Ratio To turn soft proofing on, follow these steps Soft Proof Target Profile IntentUse Black Point Compensation Window & Palette Functionality Finding Palettes Browser Overview Browser Using the Folders Palette Using Open Folder in BrowserOpening a Folder of Images in the Browser Click OK to open the folder in the browser QPrevious Folder Navigating Within the BrowserFiltering Tools Filter by Label Jpeg only Filter by RatingFile Type to Display NEF only Options Sorting ToolsSort By Then Sort By Images, follow these steps Labeling and Rating ToolbarAdd Label Add Rating Thumbnail Information Overlay Browser HeaderBrowser View Selector Thumbnail Grid XMP/IPTC Data Icon NameEdited Icon Rating Icon Thumbnail List File item Extras Opening Images from the Browser Structure section Folders Palette Deleting Favorites Favorite Folders SectionFolder Structure Section Adding Favorites File & Camera Information Section Metadata Palette Select one or more images in the browser XMP/IPTC Information SectionAdding Image Information Information section Copying and Pasting Iptc Information XMP/IPTC Information sectionClick on the Apply button Creating XMP/IPTC Presets Metadata Palette XMP/IPTC Information Section Click OK Loading XMP/IPTC PresetsManaging XMP/IPTC Presets Iptc preset you would like to load into your images Activity Toolbar Workspace SelectorLaunch Nikon Transfer Print Key ToolbarTool Options Bar Direct Select Tool Zoom Tool Hand Tool Straighten Tool Rotate Tool Toolbar Straighten Tool Clicking and dragging within the image window again Click on the crop tool in the toolbar Crop ToolAvailable within Capture NX 2 or perform a save. Keyboard Fixed Aspect Ratio Crop MethodShow Crop Assistance Grid Free Crop Original Image Black Control Point Palette Black Control Point MethodLuminosity Method RGB Method Advanced Process removing multiple color casts Neutral Control Point Toolbar Neutral Control Point Affect Luminosity Method Neutral Control Point MethodShow Selection Color Picker White Control Point White Control Point Method Color Control Point Toolbar Color Control Point All Color Control Point Mode Normal Protect DetailsMethod Basic Red-Eye Control Point AdvancedAdd a Color Control Point Ctrl + Shift + a Windows To use the auto retouch brush, follow these steps Auto Retouch Brush Size Auto retouch brush provides you with the following controlsKey Decrease brush size Increase brush size Menus To use a selection control point, follow these steps Selection Control Point Rectangle Marquee Tool Lasso and Marquee ToolsLasso Tool Polygon Lasso Tool Lasso tools L key Marquee tools M key Edge Softness Selection Brush Tool Well as the color, black, neutral, and white control pointsTo use the selection brush, follow these steps Windows or Option key Macintosh Brush Hardness Opacity and Size OpacityPressure Controls Size White control points Selection Gradient ToolsLinear Gradient Tool Radial Gradient Tool Gradient Range Gradient tool, or fill tool. The cursor will change Fill / Remove Tools Bird’s Eye Bird’s Eye Edit List Introduction to the Edit List Adjustments that you have previously made to your images RDelete Button EReset ButtonQShow/Hide Triangles Version Batch Menu To use the Develop section, follow these steps Settings available within your cameraAdjustments to access often used enhancements for images Develop Section White Balance Camera Settings RAW only Incandescent With the Fine Adjustment sliderFine Adjustment slider Adjustment slider TN-A2 Fine AdjustmentNone FL-G1 Flash FL-G2 TN-A1 Set Gray Point Use a single pointMarquee Sample Unchanged Picture Control ModeCorresponding Color mode settings for the D2X and D2XS Picture Control Control Utility Quick AdjustManage Picture Control Menu Launch Picture Yellow Saturation and Hue AdjustmentFilter Effects Monochrome only Off Non-Picture Control None Low Medium Low Normal Medium High Tone Compensation Moderate Normal Enhanced Hue Adjustment High Active D-Lighting Black Point Slider Quick FixTone Curve White and Black Output Slider Shadow Protection Exposure CompensationContrast Highlight Protection Camera & Lens Corrections Color Moiré Reduction RAW onlyImage Dust Off RAW only Section to toggle auto color aberration reduction on or off Auto Color AberrationAuto Red-Eye Vignette Control D-SLR only Photo Camera Type G or D lensDistance information Distance Information Recorded Not recorded Fill Color Fisheye Lens Adjust Section Selection InformationSelection Display Control Show Overlay Base MaskSelection Control Points Section Hide Selection Paint & Fill Mask Section Adjust & Filter pull-down menuLink Icon Enhancement Controls Channels Opacity Mixer Blending Mode Them Working with the Edit ListDeleting Steps and Enhancements Copying and Pasting Steps and Enhancements Enhancement to suit your taste Linking EnhancementsSwapping Enhancements To link enhancements, follow these steps New Step Button Please note Capture NX 2 will automatically create a newSituations Histogram Photo Info Green ChannelsDouble Threshold Red Toggle the Double Threshold option on and off Shift + T To use the Double Threshold feature, follow these stepsWatch Points Clear Add Watch Point Button Color ModelSample Size Color Picker Boxes QColor WheelWColor Triangle ERGB Selection ISwatches Show Preset SwatchesUColor Eyedropper Color Picker File Menu Open Image…Open With… Launch Camera Control Pro… Open Folder in Browser…Open Recent Launch Nikon Transfer… Color Model Save As…Embed ICC Profile Use Compression Quality CompressionBit Depth None Close Setup…Revert Protect File Display and Page Forward and Back Buttons SetupClick on this button to bring up the Page Setup dialog Print… Imprint Date Shot over Image Print Information Layout Tab Color Management Tab Image ProfilePrinter Profile Exit Print to FileSelect this option to quit Capture NX Edit Menu UndoRedo Cut CopyPaste Delete key DuplicateDelete Rename Ctrl + Alt + a Windows Command + option + a Macintosh Select AllDeselect All Rotate Flip Degrees CW Degrees CCWStraighten Delete key on your keyboard Resample Image Size / ResolutionResample Image option enables you to change Ctrl + Alt + S Windows Command + option + S Macintosh Navigate to the Edit menu and select Fit Photo Fit Photo Want to resize a folder of images of mixed Edit Menu Fit Photo Edit Menu Light Levels & Curves Adjust Menu Editing images Channel Selector Curve EditorWhile a Levels & Curves step is active Mid-Point Slider Black and White Output SlidersBlack, Mid Point, and White Sliders Black Point Slider Set Neutral Point Show Before / After HistogramAuto Contrast Set White Point Light Contrast / Brightness Correct Contrast Light Auto LevelsBrightness Auto Levels Method Better Quality HQ Method Light D-LightingCorrect Color Cast Faster HS Method Color LCH Adjust Menu Color LCH While a LCH step is active Master LightnessDifferent effects on the image Enhancement Adjust Menu Color LCH RWhite Point OReset Current0Reset All Cancel Delete key Color LightnessQHue Map Color identified with the anchor point WAdd Anchor EReset CurrentRReset All Chroma Hue Rotation To 120 to Hue channel provides you with the following controls R t Blue Color Color BalanceRed Green Color Saturation / Warmth Color Color Booster High Pass tool provides you with the following controls Focus Gaussian BlurFocus High Pass Radius Focus Unsharp Mask Unsharp Mask tool increases the apparent sharpnessTo use the Unsharp Mask tool, please follow these steps Unsharp Mask tool provides you with the following controls Color Correction Correct Distortion ControlIntensity Threshold Blue Yellow Correct Color Aberration ControlFill Color Red Cyan Noise Reduction tool provides you with the following control Noise Reduction Edge Noise Reduction Sharpness Use the following controls to use the Apply Profile method Color ProfileApply Profile Profile Selector Convert to Profile Color detail Brightness Filter MenuPhoto Effects Enhance Photo Yellow Blue Black and WhiteCyan Red Magenta Green Following controls are available within the Sepia method Sepia Following controls are provided within the Tinted method Tinted Grain Color Add Grain / NoiseContrast Color Range Grain Strength Blending Mode ColorizeBlack and White Conversion Color Filter Strength Filter Hue Third-Party Plug-Ins Source Batch MenuRun Batch Process Batch Process Select File Format Apply SettingsConflict Management Rename Watched Folder DestinationWatched Folder Skip & Continue Use Settings Files Browse…Run Process Immediately Run Process Every File Naming Dialog PrefixBackground Original Name Processing QueueMiddle Suffix File Name QueuedLog Clear From List Notify When Complete Copy AdjustmentsPaste Adjustments Close When Done Load Adjustments Save Adjustments Paste Iptc Info Save XMP/IPTC PresetLoad XMP/IPTC Preset Copy Iptc Info Options provided in the Selection Display sub-menu View MenuSelection Display Hide Selection Show Overlay Show All Control PointsShow Active Selection Show Watch Points Show Lost Highlights When working with images captured by a Nikon cameraShow Grid Show Focus Point Shift + H Show Lost Shadows Select this option to zoom one step into the active image View at 100%Fit to Screen Zoom Select this option to zoom one step out of the active image Zoom OutFull Screen Presentation Tab key Hide Palettes Compare in Browser Compare Images Compare in Editor Compare with Original Window Menu Photo Info ToolbarBird’s Eye Edit List Contents Help MenuTechnical Support About Capture NX Update Capture NXYou want to access the welcome screen again Show Welcome Screen Appendix Short-cuts Filter by Rating 4 Stars Filter by Rating 1 StarFilter by Rating 2 Stars Filter by Rating 3 Stars Edit Menu File Menu Adjust Menu Filter MenuView Help Window Menu Appendix Short-cuts Standard RGB Profiles Supplied in Capture NX Profiles with a Gamma ValueSRGB NKsRGB.icm Windows/ Nikon sRGB 4.0.0.3001 Macintosh Gamut Technical Data for RGB Profiles Supplied with Capture NX Capture NX 2 and Adobe Photoshop Color Profiles Nikon Message Center Agent Appendix Additional Notices White Balance Camera Adjustments Exposure Compensation Color Mode Image Dust Off 008 × 1,960 pixels and ten megapixels 4,016 × 2,616 Vignette ControlOpening Images RAW Images Created with the D1X Saving Images Multiple Displays Default Color-Space ProfilesColor Management Preferences Windows Color Management Preferences Macintosh Levels & Curves Lighting Unsharp MaskColor Aberration Control Appendix Additional Notices Index Jpeg Tiff 264 6MS55011-02