Channel Selector, Curve Editor | Nikon NX2 manual

The Levels & Curves tool provides you with the following controls:

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q Channel Selector

The channel selector lets you select which channel, or portion of colors, you want to affect. The default is to edit all three channels, red, green, and blue, simultaneously. Click on this pull-down menu to select an individual channel to edit.

Shortcut

(while a Levels & Curves step is active):

RGB Channels: Ctrl + ~ (Windows) command + ~ (Macintosh)

Red Channel: Ctrl + 1 (Windows) command + 1 (Macintosh)

Green Channel: Ctrl + 2 (Windows) command + 2 (Macintosh)

Blue Channel: Ctrl + 3 (Windows) command + 3 (Macintosh)

w Curve Editor

The curve editor is where the majority of enhancements are made within the Levels & Curves tool. Within the curve editor, you are presented with a histogram that presents the total luminosity values within your image. Superimposed above this histogram, a curve is displayed that enables you to control the relationship of input luminosity values to output luminosity values.

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Nikon NX2 user manual Channel Selector, Curve Editor, While a Levels & Curves step is active

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 Windows System RequirementsMacintosh Processor Into Capture NX Installation Color Management Options Running Capture NX 2 in Trial Mode or Activating ProductComplete the installation process of Capture NX Thank you for choosing a Nikon Digital Imaging product Nikon User Support Information U.S.AUpgrading From Capture NX Version Convert Capture NX Version 1 Labels Getting StartedLaunching Capture NX 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 steps Using Nikon Transfer Using ViewNXTo open an image from ViewNX, follow these steps Within Nikon Transfer, navigate to the Preferences tab NEF RAW File Support File Format Differences Jpeg Workflow Suggestions Getting 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 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 Default Units D1X RAW DefaultGeneral Open With Application Keep all Steps Active in Edit List Default Save AsFolder for Temporary Data Same as original file Color Management Use Black Point Compensation Intent Levels & Curves Levels & Sampling Dropper Sample Size Grid DisplayGrid Color Gridline Every Image Selection OverlayColor Opacity Editing Cache Cache SettingsBrowsing Cache Cache files saved within the Editor Use Image CacheCache Files created in a Batch Process Clear Cache Available Presets XMP/IPTC PresetsBottom of the Available Presets window Field Editor Duplicate NewDelete Import Label Compatibility Labels Add Manage SettingsAvailable Labels Reset Shortcuts Default WorkspacesWorkspaces My Workspaces Delete Preferences EBrowser InterfaceOverview Metadata FoldersToolbar Edit List Browser Multi-Purpose MetadataEdit 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 Additional screen Sub-Menu Working with Multiple Screens Swap Workspaces DesktopDesktop Browser Metadata Edit Image Name Image WindowZoom Ratio File Size 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 Filtering Tools Navigating Within the BrowserFilter by Label Previous Folder File Type to Display Filter by RatingNEF only Jpeg only Sort By Sorting ToolsThen Sort By Options Add Label Labeling and Rating ToolbarAdd Rating Images, follow these steps Browser View Selector Browser HeaderThumbnail Grid Thumbnail Information Overlay Edited Icon NameRating Icon XMP/IPTC Data Icon Thumbnail List File item Extras Opening Images from the Browser Structure section Folders Palette Folder Structure Section Favorite Folders SectionAdding Favorites Deleting Favorites File & Camera Information Section Metadata Palette Adding Image Information XMP/IPTC Information SectionInformation 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 Managing XMP/IPTC Presets Loading XMP/IPTC PresetsIptc preset you would like to load into your images Click OK Launch Nikon Transfer Activity ToolbarWorkspace Selector Print Tool Options Bar ToolbarDirect Select Tool Key Zoom Tool Hand Tool Straighten Tool Rotate Tool Toolbar Straighten Tool Clicking and dragging within the image window again Available within Capture NX 2 or perform a save. Crop ToolKeyboard Click on the crop tool in the toolbar Show Crop Assistance Grid Crop MethodFree Crop Fixed Aspect Ratio Original Image Black Control Point RGB Method Black Control Point MethodLuminosity Method Advanced Process removing multiple color casts Neutral Control Point Toolbar Neutral Control Point Show Selection Neutral Control Point MethodColor Picker Affect Luminosity Method White Control Point White Control Point Method Color Control Point Toolbar Color Control Point All Color Control Point Mode Method Protect DetailsBasic Normal 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 Lasso Tool Lasso and Marquee ToolsPolygon Lasso Tool Rectangle Marquee 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 Pressure Controls OpacitySize Opacity and Size Linear Gradient Tool Selection Gradient ToolsRadial Gradient Tool White control points 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 QShow/Hide EReset ButtonTriangles RDelete Button Version Batch Menu Adjustments to access often used enhancements for images Settings available within your cameraDevelop Section To use the Develop section, follow these steps White Balance Camera Settings RAW only Fine Adjustment slider With the Fine Adjustment sliderAdjustment slider Incandescent None FL-G1 Flash FL-G2 Fine AdjustmentTN-A1 TN-A2 Marquee Sample Set Gray PointUse a single point Corresponding Color mode settings for the D2X and D2XS Picture Control ModePicture Control Unchanged Manage Picture Control Menu Quick AdjustLaunch Picture Control Utility Filter Effects Monochrome only Saturation and Hue AdjustmentOff Yellow Non-Picture Control None Low Medium Low Normal Medium High Tone Compensation Moderate Normal Enhanced Hue Adjustment High Active D-Lighting Tone Curve Quick FixWhite and Black Output Slider Black Point Slider Contrast Exposure CompensationHighlight Protection Shadow Protection Image Dust Off RAW only Camera & Lens CorrectionsColor Moiré Reduction RAW only Auto Red-Eye Auto Color AberrationVignette Control D-SLR only Section to toggle auto color aberration reduction on or off Distance information Distance Information Camera Type G or D lensRecorded Not recorded Photo Fill Color Fisheye Lens Selection Display Control Adjust SectionSelection Information Selection Control Points Section Base MaskHide Selection Show Overlay Link Icon Adjust & Filter pull-down menuEnhancement Controls Paint & Fill Mask Section Channels Opacity Mixer Blending Mode Deleting Steps and Enhancements Working with the Edit ListCopying and Pasting Steps and Enhancements Them Swapping Enhancements Linking EnhancementsTo link enhancements, follow these steps Enhancement to suit your taste Situations New Step ButtonPlease note Capture NX 2 will automatically create a new Histogram Photo Info Double Threshold ChannelsRed Green Watch Points To use the Double Threshold feature, follow these stepsClear Toggle the Double Threshold option on and off Shift + T Sample Size Add Watch Point ButtonColor Model Color Picker Color Triangle Color WheelRGB Selection Boxes UColor Preset SwatchesEyedropper ISwatches Show Color Picker Open With… File MenuOpen Image… Open Recent Open Folder in Browser…Launch Nikon Transfer… Launch Camera Control Pro… Embed ICC Profile Save As…Use Compression Color Model Bit Depth CompressionNone Quality Revert Setup…Protect File Close Click on this button to bring up the Page Setup dialog SetupPrint… Display and Page Forward and Back Buttons 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 DuplicateRename Delete key Deselect All Ctrl + Alt + a Windows Command + option + a MacintoshSelect All Rotate Flip Straighten Degrees CWDegrees CCW Delete key on your keyboard Resample Image option enables you to change Size / ResolutionCtrl + Alt + S Windows Command + option + S Macintosh Resample Image 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 Black, Mid Point, and White Sliders Black and White Output SlidersBlack Point Slider Mid-Point Slider Auto Contrast Show Before / After HistogramSet White Point Set Neutral Point Light Contrast / Brightness Brightness Light Auto LevelsAuto Levels Method Correct Contrast Correct Color Cast Light D-LightingFaster HS Method Better Quality HQ Method Color LCH Adjust Menu Color LCH Different effects on the image Master LightnessEnhancement While a LCH step is active Adjust Menu Color LCH 0Reset All Reset CurrentCancel White Point QHue Map Color LightnessColor identified with the anchor point Delete key Chroma Reset AllTemporary Chroma channel provides you with the following controls T y Hue Rotation To 120 to Hue channel provides you with the following controls R t Red Color Color BalanceGreen Blue Color Saturation / Warmth Color Color Booster Focus High Pass Focus Gaussian BlurRadius 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 Unsharp Mask tool provides you with the following controls Color Intensity Correct Distortion ControlThreshold Correction Fill Color Correct Color Aberration ControlRed Cyan Blue Yellow Noise Reduction tool provides you with the following control Noise Reduction Edge Noise Reduction Sharpness Apply Profile Color ProfileProfile Selector Use the following controls to use the Apply Profile method Convert to Profile Color detail Photo Effects Filter MenuEnhance Photo Brightness Cyan Red Black and WhiteMagenta Green Yellow Blue Following controls are available within the Sepia method Sepia Following controls are provided within the Tinted method Tinted Contrast Color Range Add Grain / NoiseGrain Strength Grain Color Black and White Conversion Blending ModeColorize Color Filter Strength Filter Hue Third-Party Plug-Ins Run Batch Process Batch MenuBatch Process Source Conflict Management Apply SettingsRename Select File Format Watched Folder Watched FolderDestination Run Process Immediately Use Settings Files Browse…Run Process Every Skip & Continue Background File Naming DialogPrefix Middle Processing QueueSuffix Original Name Log QueuedClear From List File Name Paste Adjustments Copy AdjustmentsClose When Done Notify When Complete Load Adjustments Save Adjustments Load XMP/IPTC Preset Save XMP/IPTC PresetCopy Iptc Info Paste Iptc Info Selection Display View MenuHide Selection Options provided in the Selection Display sub-menu Show Active Selection Show All Control PointsShow Watch Points Show Overlay Show Grid When working with images captured by a Nikon cameraShow Focus Point Show Lost Highlights Shift + H Show Lost Shadows Fit to Screen View at 100%Zoom Select this option to zoom one step into the active image Full Screen Zoom OutPresentation Select this option to zoom one step out of the active image Tab key Hide Palettes Compare in Browser Compare Images Compare in Editor Compare with Original Window Menu Bird’s Eye ToolbarEdit List Photo Info Technical Support ContentsHelp Menu You want to access the welcome screen again Update Capture NXShow Welcome Screen About Capture NX Appendix Short-cuts Filter by Rating 2 Stars Filter by Rating 1 StarFilter by Rating 3 Stars Filter by Rating 4 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 Opening Images Vignette ControlRAW Images Created with the D1X 008 × 1,960 pixels and ten megapixels 4,016 × 2,616 Saving Images Color Management Preferences Windows Default Color-Space ProfilesColor Management Preferences Macintosh Multiple Displays Levels & Curves Color Aberration Control LightingUnsharp Mask Appendix Additional Notices Index Jpeg Tiff 264 Life-Long Learning Contact Information 6MS54911-02