Nikon Capture NX2 specification

7Check the Rename box if you would like to change the name of the processed files. Click on the Edit…

button to call up the File Naming dialog and determine the naming convention for the processed images.

8Use the Select File Format pull-down menu to select the file format for the processed images.

9In the Destination section, select the folder that the processed images should be placed in and click OK.

The Processing Queue will be displayed and the batch

process will start. To pause the batch process, click on the Pause button within the Processing Queue. To prevent

an image from being processed, highlight the image in the queue and then click on the Clear from list button under

the queue. To cancel the process, click on the button to stop the batch process and close the Processing Queue.

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Contents

Software Trademark Information Nik Software, Inc All Rights Reserved System Requirements & Installation Chapters at a Glance Chapters at a Glance Table of Contents Folders Palette Toolbar Bird’s Eye File Menu Filter Menu Appendix Supplied Color Profiles Window Menu Introduction RAW File Format Benefits Camera Relationship Point Technology System Requirements WindowsMacintosh Processor Installation Into Capture NX 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 Welcome Screen Windows MacintoshEDon’t Show Again Using the Browser Using Open ImageTo open an image using the browser, follow these steps To open an image using Open Image…, follow these steps Using ViewNX Using Nikon TransferTo open an image from ViewNX, follow these steps Within Nikon Transfer, navigate to the Preferences tab File Format Differences NEF RAW File Support Workflow Suggestions Jpeg Getting Started Workflow Suggestions Printing Printing a Single ImagePrinting an Image to Fill the Current Navigate to the File menu and select Print… Click on the Select Layout option and choose 1 Photo on Getting Started Printing That the image will fit upon Ensure the Use Output Resolution option is not selected Printing contact sheets 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 Images, add a name for the XMP/IPTC preset, and click OK Data to an image 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 Ctrl + Shift + S Windows or command + shift + S Macintosh To convert selected files from the Browser Click Start to begin converting the files Preferences Shortcut D1X RAW Default Default UnitsGeneral Open With Application Default Save As Keep all Steps Active in Edit ListFolder for Temporary Data Same as original file Color Management Intent Use Black Point Compensation Levels & Sampling Levels & Curves Dropper Sample Size Display GridGrid Color Gridline Every Selection Overlay ImageColor Opacity Editing Cache Cache SettingsBrowsing Cache Use Image Cache Cache files saved within the EditorCache Files created in a Batch Process Clear Cache XMP/IPTC Presets Available PresetsBottom of the Available Presets window Field Editor New DuplicateDelete Import Labels Label Compatibility Add Manage SettingsAvailable Labels Default Workspaces Reset ShortcutsWorkspaces My Workspaces Delete Preferences EBrowser InterfaceOverview RFolders TMetadataYToolbar UBird’s Eye Browser Metadata Multi-PurposeEdit Creating Custom Workspaces 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 Working with Multiple Screens Additional screen Sub-Menu Desktop Swap WorkspacesDesktop Browser Metadata Edit Image Window QImage NameWZoom Ratio EFile Size Soft Proof To turn soft proofing on, follow these steps Use Black Point Compensation Target ProfileIntent Window & Palette Functionality Finding Palettes Browser Browser Overview 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 Navigating Within the Browser Filtering ToolsFilter by Label QPrevious Folder Filter by Rating File Type to DisplayNEF only Jpeg only Sorting Tools Sort ByThen Sort By Options Labeling and Rating Toolbar Add LabelAdd Rating Images, follow these steps Browser Header Browser View SelectorThumbnail Grid Thumbnail Information Overlay Name Edited IconRating Icon XMP/IPTC Data Icon Thumbnail List Extras File item Opening Images from the Browser Folders Palette Structure section Favorite Folders Section Folder Structure SectionAdding Favorites Deleting Favorites Metadata Palette File & Camera Information Section XMP/IPTC Information Section Adding Image InformationInformation section Select one or more images in the browser Click on the Apply button Copying and Pasting Iptc InformationXMP/IPTC Information section Creating XMP/IPTC Presets Metadata Palette XMP/IPTC Information Section Loading XMP/IPTC Presets Managing XMP/IPTC PresetsIptc preset you would like to load into your images Click OK Launch Nikon Transfer Activity ToolbarWorkspace Selector Print Toolbar Tool Options BarDirect Select Tool Key Hand Tool Zoom Tool Rotate Tool Straighten Tool Clicking and dragging within the image window again Toolbar Straighten Tool Crop Tool Available within Capture NX 2 or perform a save.Keyboard Click on the crop tool in the toolbar Crop Method Show Crop Assistance GridFree Crop Fixed Aspect Ratio Black Control Point Original Image Black Control Point Method Luminosity MethodRGB Method Palette Advanced Neutral Control Point Process removing multiple color casts Toolbar Neutral Control Point Neutral Control Point Method Show SelectionColor Picker Affect Luminosity Method White Control Point White Control Point Method Color Control Point Toolbar Color Control Point Color Control Point Mode All Protect Details MethodBasic Normal Add a Color Control Point Ctrl + Shift + a Windows Red-Eye Control PointAdvanced Auto Retouch Brush To use the auto retouch brush, follow these steps Key Decrease brush size Increase brush size SizeAuto retouch brush provides you with the following controls Selection Control Point Menus To use a selection control point, follow these steps Lasso and Marquee Tools Lasso ToolPolygon Lasso Tool Rectangle Marquee Tool Edge Softness Lasso tools L key Marquee tools M key To use the selection brush, follow these steps Selection Brush ToolWell as the color, black, neutral, and white control points Brush Hardness Windows or Option key Macintosh Opacity Pressure ControlsSize Opacity and Size Selection Gradient Tools Linear Gradient ToolRadial Gradient Tool White control points Gradient Range Fill / Remove Tools Gradient tool, or fill tool. The cursor will change Bird’s Eye Bird’s Eye Edit List Adjustments that you have previously made to your images Introduction to the Edit List EReset Button QShow/HideTriangles RDelete Button Version Batch Menu Settings available within your camera Adjustments to access often used enhancements for imagesDevelop Section To use the Develop section, follow these steps Camera Settings RAW only White Balance With the Fine Adjustment slider Fine Adjustment sliderAdjustment slider Incandescent Fine Adjustment None FL-G1 Flash FL-G2TN-A1 TN-A2 Marquee Sample Set Gray PointUse a single point Picture Control Mode Corresponding Color mode settings for the D2X and D2XSPicture Control Unchanged Quick Adjust Manage Picture Control MenuLaunch Picture Control Utility Saturation and Hue Adjustment Filter Effects Monochrome onlyOff Yellow Non-Picture Control Moderate Normal Enhanced Hue Adjustment None Low Medium Low Normal Medium High Tone Compensation Active D-Lighting High Quick Fix Tone CurveWhite and Black Output Slider Black Point Slider Exposure Compensation ContrastHighlight Protection Shadow Protection Image Dust Off RAW only Camera & Lens CorrectionsColor Moiré Reduction RAW only Auto Color Aberration Auto Red-EyeVignette Control D-SLR only Section to toggle auto color aberration reduction on or off Camera Type G or D lens Distance information Distance InformationRecorded Not recorded Photo Fisheye Lens Fill Color Selection Display Control Adjust SectionSelection Information Base Mask Selection Control Points SectionHide Selection Show Overlay Adjust & Filter pull-down menu Link IconEnhancement Controls Paint & Fill Mask Section Opacity Mixer Channels Blending Mode Working with the Edit List Deleting Steps and EnhancementsCopying and Pasting Steps and Enhancements Them Linking Enhancements Swapping EnhancementsTo link enhancements, follow these steps Enhancement to suit your taste Situations New Step ButtonPlease note Capture NX 2 will automatically create a new Photo Info Histogram Channels Double ThresholdRed Green To use the Double Threshold feature, follow these steps Watch PointsClear Toggle the Double Threshold option on and off Shift + T Sample Size Add Watch Point ButtonColor Model Color Picker QColor Wheel WColor TriangleERGB Selection Boxes Preset Swatches UColorEyedropper ISwatches Show Color Picker Open With… File MenuOpen Image… Open Folder in Browser… Open RecentLaunch Nikon Transfer… Launch Camera Control Pro… Save As… Embed ICC ProfileUse Compression Color Model Compression Bit DepthNone Quality Setup… RevertProtect File Close Setup Click on this button to bring up the Page Setup dialogPrint… Display and Page Forward and Back Buttons Print Information Imprint Date Shot over Image Layout Tab Printer Profile Color Management TabImage Profile Select this option to quit Capture NX ExitPrint to File Redo Edit MenuUndo Paste CutCopy Duplicate DeleteRename Delete key Deselect All Ctrl + Alt + a Windows Command + option + a MacintoshSelect All Flip Rotate Straighten Degrees CWDegrees CCW Delete key on your keyboard Size / Resolution Resample Image option enables you to changeCtrl + Alt + S Windows Command + option + S Macintosh Resample Image Fit Photo Navigate to the Edit menu and select Fit Photo Want to resize a folder of images of mixed Edit Menu Fit Photo Edit Menu Adjust Menu Light Levels & Curves Editing images While a Levels & Curves step is active Channel SelectorCurve Editor Black and White Output Sliders Black, Mid Point, and White SlidersBlack Point Slider Mid-Point Slider Show Before / After Histogram Auto ContrastSet White Point Set Neutral Point Light Contrast / Brightness Light Auto Levels BrightnessAuto Levels Method Correct Contrast Light D-Lighting Correct Color CastFaster HS Method Better Quality HQ Method Adjust Menu Color LCH Color LCH Master Lightness Different effects on the imageEnhancement While a LCH step is active Adjust Menu Color LCH OReset Current 0Reset AllCancel RWhite Point Color Lightness QHue MapColor identified with the anchor point Delete key EReset Current RReset AllChroma WAdd Anchor Hue Hue channel provides you with the following controls R t Rotation To 120 to Color Color Balance RedGreen Blue Color Color Booster Color Saturation / Warmth Focus Gaussian Blur Focus High PassRadius High Pass tool provides you with the following controls To use the Unsharp Mask tool, please follow these steps Focus Unsharp MaskUnsharp Mask tool increases the apparent sharpness Color Unsharp Mask tool provides you with the following controls Correct Distortion Control IntensityThreshold Correction Correct Color Aberration Control Fill ColorRed Cyan Blue Yellow Noise Reduction Noise Reduction tool provides you with the following control Sharpness Edge Noise Reduction Color Profile Apply ProfileProfile Selector Use the following controls to use the Apply Profile method Convert to Profile Color detail Filter Menu Photo EffectsEnhance Photo Brightness Black and White Cyan RedMagenta Green Yellow Blue Sepia Following controls are available within the Sepia method Tinted Following controls are provided within the Tinted method Add Grain / Noise Contrast Color RangeGrain Strength Grain Color Black and White Conversion Blending ModeColorize Filter Hue Color Filter Strength Third-Party Plug-Ins Batch Menu Run Batch ProcessBatch Process Source Apply Settings Conflict ManagementRename Select File Format Watched Folder Watched FolderDestination Use Settings Files Browse… Run Process ImmediatelyRun Process Every Skip & Continue Background File Naming DialogPrefix Processing Queue MiddleSuffix Original Name Queued LogClear From List File Name Copy Adjustments Paste AdjustmentsClose When Done Notify When Complete Save Adjustments Load Adjustments Save XMP/IPTC Preset Load XMP/IPTC PresetCopy Iptc Info Paste Iptc Info View Menu Selection DisplayHide Selection Options provided in the Selection Display sub-menu Show All Control Points Show Active SelectionShow Watch Points Show Overlay When working with images captured by a Nikon camera Show GridShow Focus Point Show Lost Highlights Show Lost Shadows Shift + H View at 100% Fit to ScreenZoom Select this option to zoom one step into the active image Zoom Out Full ScreenPresentation Select this option to zoom one step out of the active image Hide Palettes Tab key Compare Images Compare in Browser Compare in Editor Compare with Original Window Menu Toolbar Bird’s EyeEdit List Photo Info Technical Support ContentsHelp Menu Update Capture NX You want to access the welcome screen againShow Welcome Screen About Capture NX Appendix Short-cuts Filter by Rating 1 Star Filter by Rating 2 StarsFilter by Rating 3 Stars Filter by Rating 4 Stars File Menu Edit Menu View Adjust MenuFilter Menu Window Menu Help 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 Appendix Additional Notices Nikon Message Center Agent Camera Adjustments White Balance Color Mode Exposure Compensation Image Dust Off Vignette Control Opening ImagesRAW Images Created with the D1X 008 × 1,960 pixels and ten megapixels 4,016 × 2,616 Saving Images Default Color-Space Profiles Color Management Preferences WindowsColor Management Preferences Macintosh Multiple Displays Levels & Curves Color Aberration Control LightingUnsharp Mask Appendix Additional Notices Index Jpeg Tiff 264 6MS55011-02