Index | Nikon Capture NX2 specs

Chapter 29

Index

A

About Capture NX 2					240
Active D-Lighting			136
Activity Toolbar			87
Adjust & Filter pull-down menu							145
Adjust Menu		181
Adjust Section 143
Apply Checkbox			123
Auto Color Aberration					140
Auto Levels		187
Auto Red-Eye		140
Auto Retouch Brush					108
B
Base Mask	144
Batch Menu		125, 217
Batch Process		217
Batch Processing			28
Bird’s Eye	56, 119
Black & White		210
Black & White Conversion						214
Black Control Point				95
Black Point Compensation						41, 64, 168, 208
Blending Mode			147, 214
Browser	55, 57, 67, 68, 70, 78, 160, 237
Browser View Selector					74
Browsing and Opening Images							17
Brush 113
C
Cascade	238
Checkbox	123
Chroma	194
Color Aberration			203, 259
Color Balance		197
Color Booster		198
Color Control Point				103
Color Management				13, 40, 167, 257
Color Mode		134, 253
Color Moiré Reduction 139
Color Picker		100, 106, 155
Color Profile		62, 206, 247, 257
Colorize	214
Compare	234
Compare in Browser					234
Compare in Editor					235

Compare with Original								236
Contrast		138
Contrast / Brightness							186
Contrast and Brightness								132
Contrast: Color Range							213
Copy IPTC Info					226
Copying and Pasting IPTC Information 83
Crop Tool			93
D
Delete Button					123
Develop Section						126
Camera & Lens Corrections									139
Camera Settings						127
Picture Control						131
Quick Fix			137
Direct Select Tool						89
Distortion Control						202
D-Lighting			188, 259
Dock button				65
Docking & Undocking Palettes									65
Double-Threshold						152
Dust Off		139, 254
E
Edit List		56, 121, 238
Edit Menu			169
Enhance Photo					209
Enhancement Controls								145
Exit	168
Exposure Compensation								138, 253
F
Favorite Folders						80
Feather		145
File & Camera Information Section 81
File Format			19
File Menu			159
Fill / Remove Tools 118
Filter	133
Filter Menu			209
Filtering Tools					70
File Type to Display							71
Filter by Label					70
Filter by Rating						71
Finding Palettes						66
Fisheye Lens				142

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Nikon Capture NX2 user manual Index

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 Color Management Options Running Capture NX 2 in Trial Mode or Activating ProductComplete the installation process of Capture NX Upgrading From Capture NX Version Convert Capture NX Version 1 Labels Getting StartedLaunching Capture NX 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 Applying a series of enhancements to a folder of images Adjustments dialog and let you create a settings fileBatch Processing 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 Navigate to the Batch menu and select Run Batch Process… Converting NEF RAW files into Jpeg or Tiff filesTo convert a folder of files from NEF RAW to Jpeg or Tiff 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 Editing Cache Cache SettingsBrowsing 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 Add Manage SettingsAvailable Labels My Workspaces Default WorkspacesReset Shortcuts Workspaces Delete Preferences EBrowser InterfaceOverview UBird’s Eye RFoldersTMetadata YToolbar Browser Creating Custom Workspaces MetadataMulti-Purpose Edit Type in the name of the new workspace and clickOK To create a custom workspace, follow these stepsArrange the palettes and windows according to your taste 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 Use Black Point Compensation Target ProfileIntent Window & Palette Functionality Finding Palettes Browser Overview Browser Opening a Folder of Images in the Browser Using the Folders PaletteUsing Open Folder in 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 Click on the Apply button Copying and Pasting Iptc InformationXMP/IPTC Information section 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 Launch Nikon Transfer Activity ToolbarWorkspace Selector 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 Add a Color Control Point Ctrl + Shift + a Windows Red-Eye Control PointAdvanced To use the auto retouch brush, follow these steps Auto Retouch Brush Key Decrease brush size Increase brush size SizeAuto retouch brush provides you with the following controls 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 To use the selection brush, follow these steps Selection Brush ToolWell as the color, black, neutral, and white control points 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 Marquee Sample Set Gray PointUse a single point 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 Image Dust Off RAW only Camera & Lens CorrectionsColor Moiré Reduction 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 Selection Display Control Adjust SectionSelection Information 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 Situations New Step ButtonPlease note Capture NX 2 will automatically create a new 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 Sample Size Add Watch Point ButtonColor Model Color Picker Boxes QColor WheelWColor Triangle ERGB Selection ISwatches Show Preset SwatchesUColor Eyedropper Color Picker Open With… File MenuOpen Image… 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 Printer Profile Color Management TabImage Profile Select this option to quit Capture NX ExitPrint to File Redo Edit MenuUndo Paste CutCopy Delete key DuplicateDelete Rename Deselect All Ctrl + Alt + a Windows Command + option + a MacintoshSelect All Rotate Flip Straighten Degrees CWDegrees CCW 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 While a Levels & Curves step is active Channel SelectorCurve Editor 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 To use the Unsharp Mask tool, please follow these steps Focus Unsharp MaskUnsharp Mask tool increases the apparent sharpness 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 Black and White Conversion Blending ModeColorize 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 Watched FolderDestination Skip & Continue Use Settings Files Browse…Run Process Immediately Run Process Every Background File Naming DialogPrefix 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 Technical Support ContentsHelp Menu 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 View Adjust MenuFilter Menu Help Window Menu Appendix Short-cuts SRGB NKsRGB.icm Windows/ Nikon sRGB 4.0.0.3001 Macintosh Standard RGB Profiles Supplied in Capture NXProfiles with a Gamma Value 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 Color Aberration Control LightingUnsharp Mask Appendix Additional Notices Index Jpeg Tiff 264 6MS55011-02