■ Enhancing the color of the sky using Color Control Points

Capture NX software: master post-production

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Place a Color Control Point on the sky.
1.
Sliders for Saturation, Hue and Brightness will
appear. Adjust these as you wish.
2.
To repeat the effect in another area, duplicate the
Control Point and place it somewhere else.
3.

■ Correcting skin tones using the Color Picker

Place a Color Control Point on any area of the sub-
ject's skin.
1.
Select the appropriate color from the skin tones
provided in the center triangle of the Color Picker.
2.
Rotate the outside ring to adjust the hue to
warmer or cooler.
3.

■ Perfecting portions of an image using Brush Tool

Choose the Brush Tool in the Selective Tools menu.
1.
Paint in the area you want to enhance. Painting
out the enhancement is just as easy.
2.
Add any desired effects. Over 25 enhancements
are available.
3.

■ Seamless workflow from browsing to editing

Choose browsing function to see images at a
glance.
1.
Organize images by labeling and sorting.
2.
Start enhancing an image quickly and simply by
double-clicking on it.
3.
Browser (NEW)
Completely redesigned to sort, organize, compare, tag and
improve images with more speed and agility.
Batching
This simple, timesaving process automatically applies one or
more enhancements to a series of images.
Edit List (NEW)
For easier, more intuitive photo editing, the Capture NX Edit List
helps you to track, cancel or add new modifications.
Markers
Now it’s possible to create multiple versions of your original NEF
image, all within the original image file, saving you time as well
as memory on your computer. Want to have a dozen versions of
one image in a single file? No problem! You’ll never have to
search your computer to find other versions — they’re all there
with the original, and just a click away.
Lens Correction Tools (some functions available for RAW
files only) (NEW)
Vignette Control automatically reduces the effect of marginal illumi-
nation, Color Aberration Control reduces color-fringing effects, and
Distortion Control reduces pincushion and barrel distortion effects.
Color Management (NEW)
Lets you create a color profile so that colors are consistent from
your first to last edit. Use the Soft Proof tool to see how a spe-
cific printer will recreate specific colors on your monitor. There’s
also the Capture NX print function, which lets you use an
assigned profile to print your images.
Advanced Noise Reduction
16-bit image compatibility (available for RAW and 16-bit TIFF
files only)
D-Lighting for pulling out more detail in both the highlights and
the shadowy areas of your images.
Most features, found in Nikon Capture 4, including some not
shown here, are also included in Capture NX.

Capture NX: Versatile Functions

Camera Control Pro 2
Remote control for your Nikon D-SLR
Control your Nikon digital SLRs from a distance with Camera
Control Pro 2. This software can operate most D-SLR functions
from a computer using a wireless transmitter that is connected
via USB cable or through wired or wireless LAN. Camera Control
Pro 2 is more than just direct image transfer. It also helps make
the entire process – from shooting images to saving them –
streamlined and manageable. Camera Control Pro 2 works well
alongside Nikon’s browser and other software, such as Capture
NX. It’s also compatible with new features found on the Nikon
D3 and D300, such as Live View, the Picture Control System and
the Viewer for preview and selection of images prior to transfer
to a computer.
Image Authentication Software (Windows only)
Protect the integrity of your valuable data
(for D3, D300, D200*)
Some photographers need to confirm that their image data has
not been altered since capture. Nikon’s Image Authentication
Software does exactly that, verifying all the image data and infor-
mation attached while protecting against any unwanted changes.
Both a product key and a USB key are required, so you can be
sure that the integrity of your images will remain intact.
The software enables verification of JPEG, TIFF and NEF (RAW)
data taken using a Nikon digital SLR compatible with the authen-
tication function.

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Capture NX System Requirements
Windows
CPU 1.0 GHz Pentium III or higher (2.0 GHz Pentium 4 or higher recommended)
OS Pre-installed versions of 32-bit Windows Vista (Home Basic/Home Premium/Business/
Enterprise/Ultimate), Windows XP Home Edition/Professional, Windows 2000 Professional
RAM 512MB minimum (Windows Vista), 256 MB minimum (Windows XP/2000) (1.0GB or
more recommended for all OS’s)
Hard Disk 200MB required for installation
Display 800 x 600 pixels (1,024 x 768 or higher recommended) with 16-bit color (High Color/
thousands of colors) or 24-bit color (True Color/millions of colors) recommended
Others • CD-ROM drive required for installation
• Microsoft.NET Framework required for installation
• Internet connection required for some options
Macintosh
CPU PowerPC G4/G5, Intel Core Solo, Intel Core Duo, Intel Core 2 Duo, Intel Xeon
OS Mac OS X (version 10.3.9 or later)
RAM 256 MB minimum (1.0 GB or more recommended)
Hard Disk 200 MB required for installation
Display 800 x 600 pixels (1,024 x 768 or higher recommended) with 16-bit color (High Color/
thousands of colors) or 24-bit color (True Color/millions of colors) recommended
Others • CD-ROM drive required for installation
• Internet connection required for some options
* Firmware upgrading is required to use this software.