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Nikon NX2 user manual Software

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Software Nik Software, Inc All Rights Reserved Trademark InformationChapters at a Glance System Requirements & InstallationChapters at a Glance Table of Contents Folders Palette Bird’s Eye ToolbarFile Menu Filter Menu Window Menu Appendix Supplied Color ProfilesRAW File Format Benefits IntroductionPoint Technology Camera RelationshipWindows System RequirementsMacintosh ProcessorInto Capture NX InstallationComplete the installation process of Capture NX Running Capture NX 2 in Trial Mode or Activating ProductColor Management Options Upgrading From Capture NX Version Nikon User Support Information U.S.AThank you for choosing a Nikon Digital Imaging product Launching Capture NX Getting StartedConvert Capture NX Version 1 Labels Welcome Screen Using Open Image Using the BrowserTo open an image using the browser, follow these steps To open an image using Open Image…, follow these stepsUsing Nikon Transfer Using ViewNXTo open an image from ViewNX, follow these steps Within Nikon Transfer, navigate to the Preferences tabNEF RAW File Support File Format DifferencesJpeg Workflow SuggestionsGetting Started Workflow Suggestions Printing a Single Image PrintingPrinting 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 Printing contact sheets Ensure the Use Output Resolution option is not selectedGetting Started Printing Batch Processing Adjustments dialog and let you create a settings fileApplying 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 OKPreset that you saved in step To convert a folder of files from NEF RAW to Jpeg or Tiff Converting NEF RAW files into Jpeg or Tiff filesNavigate 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 MacintoshClick Start to begin converting the files Shortcut PreferencesDefault Units D1X RAW DefaultGeneral Open With ApplicationKeep all Steps Active in Edit List Default Save AsFolder for Temporary Data Same as original fileColor Management Use Black Point Compensation IntentLevels & Curves Levels & SamplingDropper Sample Size Grid DisplayGrid Color Gridline EveryImage Selection OverlayColor OpacityBrowsing Cache Cache SettingsEditing Cache Cache files saved within the Editor Use Image CacheCache Files created in a Batch Process Clear CacheAvailable Presets XMP/IPTC PresetsBottom of the Available Presets window Field EditorDuplicate NewDelete ImportLabel Compatibility LabelsAvailable Labels Manage SettingsAdd Reset Shortcuts Default WorkspacesWorkspaces My WorkspacesDelete Preferences Overview InterfaceEBrowser Metadata FoldersToolbar Edit ListBrowser Multi-Purpose MetadataEdit Creating Custom WorkspacesArrange the palettes and windows according to your taste To create a custom workspace, follow these stepsType in the name of the new workspace and clickOK Additional screen Sub-Menu Working with Multiple ScreensSwap Workspaces DesktopDesktop Browser Metadata EditImage Name Image WindowZoom Ratio File SizeTo turn soft proofing on, follow these steps Soft ProofIntent Target ProfileUse Black Point Compensation Window & Palette Functionality Finding Palettes Browser Overview BrowserUsing Open Folder in Browser Using the Folders PaletteOpening a Folder of Images in the Browser Click OK to open the folder in the browser Filtering Tools Navigating Within the BrowserFilter by Label Previous FolderFile Type to Display Filter by RatingNEF only Jpeg onlySort By Sorting ToolsThen Sort By OptionsAdd Label Labeling and Rating ToolbarAdd Rating Images, follow these stepsBrowser View Selector Browser HeaderThumbnail Grid Thumbnail Information OverlayEdited Icon NameRating Icon XMP/IPTC Data IconThumbnail List File item ExtrasOpening Images from the Browser Structure section Folders PaletteFolder Structure Section Favorite Folders SectionAdding Favorites Deleting FavoritesFile & Camera Information Section Metadata PaletteAdding Image Information XMP/IPTC Information SectionInformation section Select one or more images in the browserXMP/IPTC Information section Copying and Pasting Iptc InformationClick on the Apply button Creating XMP/IPTC Presets Metadata Palette XMP/IPTC Information Section Managing XMP/IPTC Presets Loading XMP/IPTC PresetsIptc preset you would like to load into your images Click OKWorkspace Selector Activity ToolbarLaunch Nikon Transfer Print Tool Options Bar ToolbarDirect Select Tool KeyZoom Tool Hand ToolStraighten Tool Rotate ToolToolbar Straighten Tool Clicking and dragging within the image window againAvailable within Capture NX 2 or perform a save. Crop ToolKeyboard Click on the crop tool in the toolbarShow Crop Assistance Grid Crop MethodFree Crop Fixed Aspect RatioOriginal Image Black Control PointLuminosity Method Black Control Point MethodRGB Method Advanced Process removing multiple color casts Neutral Control PointToolbar Neutral Control Point Show Selection Neutral Control Point MethodColor Picker Affect Luminosity MethodWhite Control Point White Control Point Method Color Control Point Toolbar Color Control Point All Color Control Point ModeMethod Protect DetailsBasic NormalAdvanced Red-Eye Control PointAdd a Color Control Point Ctrl + Shift + a Windows To use the auto retouch brush, follow these steps Auto Retouch BrushAuto retouch brush provides you with the following controls SizeKey Decrease brush size Increase brush size Menus To use a selection control point, follow these steps Selection Control PointLasso Tool Lasso and Marquee ToolsPolygon Lasso Tool Rectangle Marquee ToolLasso tools L key Marquee tools M key Edge SoftnessWell as the color, black, neutral, and white control points Selection Brush ToolTo use the selection brush, follow these steps Windows or Option key Macintosh Brush HardnessPressure Controls OpacitySize Opacity and SizeLinear Gradient Tool Selection Gradient ToolsRadial Gradient Tool White control pointsGradient Range Gradient tool, or fill tool. The cursor will change Fill / Remove ToolsBird’s Eye Bird’s Eye Edit List Introduction to the Edit List Adjustments that you have previously made to your imagesQShow/Hide EReset ButtonTriangles RDelete ButtonVersion Batch Menu Adjustments to access often used enhancements for images Settings available within your cameraDevelop Section To use the Develop section, follow these stepsWhite Balance Camera Settings RAW onlyFine Adjustment slider With the Fine Adjustment sliderAdjustment slider IncandescentNone FL-G1 Flash FL-G2 Fine AdjustmentTN-A1 TN-A2Use a single point Set Gray PointMarquee Sample Corresponding Color mode settings for the D2X and D2XS Picture Control ModePicture Control UnchangedManage Picture Control Menu Quick AdjustLaunch Picture Control UtilityFilter Effects Monochrome only Saturation and Hue AdjustmentOff YellowNon-Picture Control None Low Medium Low Normal Medium High Tone Compensation Moderate Normal Enhanced Hue AdjustmentHigh Active D-LightingTone Curve Quick FixWhite and Black Output Slider Black Point SliderContrast Exposure CompensationHighlight Protection Shadow ProtectionColor Moiré Reduction RAW only Camera & Lens CorrectionsImage Dust Off RAW only Auto Red-Eye Auto Color AberrationVignette Control D-SLR only Section to toggle auto color aberration reduction on or offDistance information Distance Information Camera Type G or D lensRecorded Not recorded PhotoFill Color Fisheye LensSelection Information Adjust SectionSelection Display Control Selection Control Points Section Base MaskHide Selection Show OverlayLink Icon Adjust & Filter pull-down menuEnhancement Controls Paint & Fill Mask SectionChannels Opacity MixerBlending Mode Deleting Steps and Enhancements Working with the Edit ListCopying and Pasting Steps and Enhancements ThemSwapping Enhancements Linking EnhancementsTo link enhancements, follow these steps Enhancement to suit your tastePlease note Capture NX 2 will automatically create a new New Step ButtonSituations Histogram Photo InfoDouble Threshold ChannelsRed GreenWatch Points To use the Double Threshold feature, follow these stepsClear Toggle the Double Threshold option on and off Shift + TColor Model Add Watch Point ButtonSample Size Color Picker Color Triangle Color WheelRGB Selection BoxesUColor Preset SwatchesEyedropper ISwatches ShowColor Picker Open Image… File MenuOpen With… Open Recent Open Folder in Browser…Launch Nikon Transfer… Launch Camera Control Pro…Embed ICC Profile Save As…Use Compression Color ModelBit Depth CompressionNone QualityRevert Setup…Protect File CloseClick on this button to bring up the Page Setup dialog SetupPrint… Display and Page Forward and Back ButtonsImprint Date Shot over Image Print InformationLayout Tab Image Profile Color Management TabPrinter Profile Print to File ExitSelect this option to quit Capture NX Undo Edit MenuRedo Copy CutPaste Delete DuplicateRename Delete keySelect All Ctrl + Alt + a Windows Command + option + a MacintoshDeselect All Rotate FlipDegrees CCW Degrees CWStraighten Delete key on your keyboard Resample Image option enables you to change Size / ResolutionCtrl + Alt + S Windows Command + option + S Macintosh Resample ImageNavigate to the Edit menu and select Fit Photo Fit PhotoWant to resize a folder of images of mixed Edit Menu Fit Photo Edit Menu Light Levels & Curves Adjust MenuEditing images Curve Editor Channel SelectorWhile a Levels & Curves step is active Black, Mid Point, and White Sliders Black and White Output SlidersBlack Point Slider Mid-Point SliderAuto Contrast Show Before / After HistogramSet White Point Set Neutral PointLight Contrast / Brightness Brightness Light Auto LevelsAuto Levels Method Correct ContrastCorrect Color Cast Light D-LightingFaster HS Method Better Quality HQ MethodColor LCH Adjust Menu Color LCHDifferent effects on the image Master LightnessEnhancement While a LCH step is activeAdjust Menu Color LCH 0Reset All Reset CurrentCancel White PointQHue Map Color LightnessColor identified with the anchor point Delete keyChroma Reset AllTemporary Chroma channel provides you with the following controls T yHue Rotation To 120 to Hue channel provides you with the following controls R tRed Color Color BalanceGreen BlueColor Saturation / Warmth Color Color BoosterFocus High Pass Focus Gaussian BlurRadius High Pass tool provides you with the following controlsUnsharp Mask tool increases the apparent sharpness Focus Unsharp MaskTo use the Unsharp Mask tool, please follow these steps Unsharp Mask tool provides you with the following controls ColorIntensity Correct Distortion ControlThreshold CorrectionFill Color Correct Color Aberration ControlRed Cyan Blue YellowNoise Reduction tool provides you with the following control Noise ReductionEdge Noise Reduction SharpnessApply Profile Color ProfileProfile Selector Use the following controls to use the Apply Profile methodConvert to Profile Color detail Photo Effects Filter MenuEnhance Photo BrightnessCyan Red Black and WhiteMagenta Green Yellow BlueFollowing controls are available within the Sepia method SepiaFollowing controls are provided within the Tinted method TintedContrast Color Range Add Grain / NoiseGrain Strength Grain ColorColorize Blending ModeBlack and White Conversion Color Filter Strength Filter HueThird-Party Plug-Ins Run Batch Process Batch MenuBatch Process SourceConflict Management Apply SettingsRename Select File FormatDestination Watched FolderWatched Folder Run Process Immediately Use Settings Files Browse…Run Process Every Skip & ContinuePrefix File Naming DialogBackground Middle Processing QueueSuffix Original NameLog QueuedClear From List File NamePaste Adjustments Copy AdjustmentsClose When Done Notify When CompleteLoad Adjustments Save AdjustmentsLoad XMP/IPTC Preset Save XMP/IPTC PresetCopy Iptc Info Paste Iptc InfoSelection Display View MenuHide Selection Options provided in the Selection Display sub-menuShow Active Selection Show All Control PointsShow Watch Points Show OverlayShow Grid When working with images captured by a Nikon cameraShow Focus Point Show Lost HighlightsShift + H Show Lost ShadowsFit to Screen View at 100%Zoom Select this option to zoom one step into the active imageFull Screen Zoom OutPresentation Select this option to zoom one step out of the active imageTab key Hide PalettesCompare in Browser Compare ImagesCompare in Editor Compare with Original Window Menu Bird’s Eye ToolbarEdit List Photo InfoHelp Menu ContentsTechnical Support You want to access the welcome screen again Update Capture NXShow Welcome Screen About Capture NXAppendix Short-cuts Filter by Rating 2 Stars Filter by Rating 1 StarFilter by Rating 3 Stars Filter by Rating 4 StarsEdit Menu File MenuFilter Menu Adjust MenuView Help Window MenuAppendix Short-cuts Profiles with a Gamma Value Standard RGB Profiles Supplied in Capture NXSRGB 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 NoticesWhite Balance Camera AdjustmentsExposure Compensation Color ModeImage Dust Off Opening Images Vignette ControlRAW Images Created with the D1X 008 × 1,960 pixels and ten megapixels 4,016 × 2,616Saving Images Color Management Preferences Windows Default Color-Space ProfilesColor Management Preferences Macintosh Multiple DisplaysLevels & Curves Unsharp Mask LightingColor Aberration Control Appendix Additional Notices Index Jpeg Tiff 264 Life-Long Learning Contact Information6MS54911-02