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Nikon NX2 user manual Third-Party Plug-Ins, Contrast

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Contrast

Use the Contrast slider to change the contrast of your image. Moving this slider to the left will decrease the contrast throughout the image, while moving the slider to the right will increase contrast.

Shortcut

Ctrl + Shift + B (Windows) command + shift + B (Macintosh)

Third-Party Plug-Ins

Capture NX 2 supports third-party plug-ins. After the plug-in is installed, additional entries are available in the Filter menu. Additional information can be found online.

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Contents

Software Trademark Information Nik Software, Inc All Rights ReservedSystem Requirements & Installation Chapters at a GlanceChapters at a Glance Table of Contents Folders Palette Toolbar Bird’s EyeFile Menu Filter Menu Appendix Supplied Color Profiles Window MenuIntroduction RAW File Format BenefitsCamera Relationship Point TechnologyMacintosh System RequirementsWindows ProcessorInstallation Into Capture NXColor 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 To open an image using the browser, follow these steps Using the BrowserUsing Open Image To open an image using Open Image…, follow these stepsTo open an image from ViewNX, follow these steps Using ViewNXUsing Nikon Transfer Within Nikon Transfer, navigate to the Preferences tabFile Format Differences NEF RAW File SupportWorkflow Suggestions JpegGetting Started Workflow Suggestions Printing an Image to Fill the Current PrintingPrinting a Single Image 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 sheetsGetting 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 imagePreset 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 BrowserClick Start to begin converting the files Preferences ShortcutGeneral D1X RAW DefaultDefault Units Open With ApplicationFolder for Temporary Data Default Save AsKeep all Steps Active in Edit List Same as original fileColor Management Intent Use Black Point CompensationLevels & Sampling Levels & CurvesDropper Sample Size Grid Color DisplayGrid Gridline EveryColor Selection OverlayImage OpacityEditing Cache Cache SettingsBrowsing Cache Cache Files created in a Batch Process Use Image CacheCache files saved within the Editor Clear CacheBottom of the Available Presets window XMP/IPTC PresetsAvailable Presets Field EditorDelete NewDuplicate ImportLabels Label CompatibilityAdd Manage SettingsAvailable Labels Workspaces Default WorkspacesReset Shortcuts My WorkspacesDelete Preferences EBrowser InterfaceOverview Toolbar FoldersMetadata Edit ListBrowser Edit MetadataMulti-Purpose Creating Custom WorkspacesType 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-MenuDesktop Browser Metadata DesktopSwap Workspaces EditZoom Ratio Image WindowImage Name File SizeSoft Proof To turn soft proofing on, follow these stepsUse Black Point Compensation Target ProfileIntent Window & Palette Functionality Finding Palettes Browser Browser OverviewOpening a Folder of Images in the Browser Using the Folders PaletteUsing Open Folder in Browser Click OK to open the folder in the browser Filter by Label Navigating Within the BrowserFiltering Tools Previous FolderNEF only Filter by RatingFile Type to Display Jpeg onlyThen Sort By Sorting ToolsSort By OptionsAdd Rating Labeling and Rating ToolbarAdd Label Images, follow these stepsThumbnail Grid Browser HeaderBrowser View Selector Thumbnail Information OverlayRating Icon NameEdited Icon XMP/IPTC Data IconThumbnail List Extras File itemOpening Images from the Browser Folders Palette Structure sectionAdding Favorites Favorite Folders SectionFolder Structure Section Deleting FavoritesMetadata Palette File & Camera Information SectionInformation section XMP/IPTC Information SectionAdding Image Information Select one or more images in the browserClick on the Apply button Copying and Pasting Iptc InformationXMP/IPTC Information section Creating XMP/IPTC Presets Metadata Palette XMP/IPTC Information Section Iptc preset you would like to load into your images Loading XMP/IPTC PresetsManaging XMP/IPTC Presets Click OKLaunch Nikon Transfer Activity ToolbarWorkspace Selector Print Direct Select Tool ToolbarTool Options Bar KeyHand Tool Zoom ToolRotate Tool Straighten ToolClicking and dragging within the image window again Toolbar Straighten ToolKeyboard Crop ToolAvailable within Capture NX 2 or perform a save. Click on the crop tool in the toolbarFree Crop Crop MethodShow Crop Assistance Grid Fixed Aspect RatioBlack Control Point Original ImageRGB Method Black Control Point MethodLuminosity Method Advanced Neutral Control Point Process removing multiple color castsToolbar Neutral Control Point Color Picker Neutral Control Point MethodShow Selection Affect Luminosity MethodWhite Control Point White Control Point Method Color Control Point Toolbar Color Control Point Color Control Point Mode AllBasic Protect DetailsMethod NormalAdd a Color Control Point Ctrl + Shift + a Windows Red-Eye Control PointAdvanced Auto Retouch Brush To use the auto retouch brush, follow these stepsKey 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 stepsPolygon Lasso Tool Lasso and Marquee ToolsLasso Tool Rectangle Marquee ToolEdge Softness Lasso tools L key Marquee tools M keyTo 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 MacintoshSize OpacityPressure Controls Opacity and SizeRadial Gradient Tool Selection Gradient ToolsLinear Gradient Tool White control pointsGradient Range Fill / Remove Tools Gradient tool, or fill tool. The cursor will changeBird’s Eye Bird’s Eye Edit List Adjustments that you have previously made to your images Introduction to the Edit ListTriangles EReset ButtonQShow/Hide RDelete ButtonVersion Batch Menu Develop Section Settings available within your cameraAdjustments to access often used enhancements for images To use the Develop section, follow these stepsCamera Settings RAW only White BalanceAdjustment slider With the Fine Adjustment sliderFine Adjustment slider IncandescentTN-A1 Fine AdjustmentNone FL-G1 Flash FL-G2 TN-A2Marquee Sample Set Gray PointUse a single point Picture Control Picture Control ModeCorresponding Color mode settings for the D2X and D2XS UnchangedLaunch Picture Quick AdjustManage Picture Control Menu Control UtilityOff Saturation and Hue AdjustmentFilter Effects Monochrome only YellowNon-Picture Control Moderate Normal Enhanced Hue Adjustment None Low Medium Low Normal Medium High Tone CompensationActive D-Lighting HighWhite and Black Output Slider Quick FixTone Curve Black Point SliderHighlight Protection Exposure CompensationContrast Shadow ProtectionImage Dust Off RAW only Camera & Lens CorrectionsColor Moiré Reduction RAW only Vignette Control D-SLR only Auto Color AberrationAuto Red-Eye Section to toggle auto color aberration reduction on or offRecorded Not recorded Camera Type G or D lensDistance information Distance Information PhotoFisheye Lens Fill ColorSelection Display Control Adjust SectionSelection Information Hide Selection Base MaskSelection Control Points Section Show OverlayEnhancement Controls Adjust & Filter pull-down menuLink Icon Paint & Fill Mask SectionOpacity Mixer ChannelsBlending Mode Copying and Pasting Steps and Enhancements Working with the Edit ListDeleting Steps and Enhancements ThemTo link enhancements, follow these steps Linking EnhancementsSwapping Enhancements Enhancement to suit your tasteSituations New Step ButtonPlease note Capture NX 2 will automatically create a new Photo Info HistogramRed ChannelsDouble Threshold GreenClear To use the Double Threshold feature, follow these stepsWatch Points Toggle the Double Threshold option on and off Shift + TSample Size Add Watch Point ButtonColor Model Color Picker RGB Selection Color WheelColor Triangle BoxesEyedropper Preset SwatchesUColor ISwatches ShowColor Picker Open With… File MenuOpen Image… Launch Nikon Transfer… Open Folder in Browser…Open Recent Launch Camera Control Pro…Use Compression Save As…Embed ICC Profile Color ModelNone CompressionBit Depth QualityProtect File Setup…Revert ClosePrint… SetupClick on this button to bring up the Page Setup dialog Display and Page Forward and Back ButtonsPrint Information Imprint Date Shot over ImageLayout Tab Printer Profile Color Management TabImage Profile Select this option to quit Capture NX ExitPrint to File Redo Edit MenuUndo Paste CutCopy Rename DuplicateDelete Delete keyDeselect All Ctrl + Alt + a Windows Command + option + a MacintoshSelect All Flip RotateStraighten Degrees CWDegrees CCW Delete key on your keyboard Ctrl + Alt + S Windows Command + option + S Macintosh Size / ResolutionResample Image option enables you to change Resample ImageFit Photo Navigate to the Edit menu and select Fit PhotoWant to resize a folder of images of mixed Edit Menu Fit Photo Edit Menu Adjust Menu Light Levels & CurvesEditing images While a Levels & Curves step is active Channel SelectorCurve Editor Black Point Slider Black and White Output SlidersBlack, Mid Point, and White Sliders Mid-Point SliderSet White Point Show Before / After HistogramAuto Contrast Set Neutral PointLight Contrast / Brightness Auto Levels Method Light Auto LevelsBrightness Correct ContrastFaster HS Method Light D-LightingCorrect Color Cast Better Quality HQ MethodAdjust Menu Color LCH Color LCHEnhancement Master LightnessDifferent effects on the image While a LCH step is activeAdjust Menu Color LCH Cancel Reset Current0Reset All White PointColor identified with the anchor point Color LightnessQHue Map Delete keyTemporary Reset AllChroma Chroma channel provides you with the following controls T yHue Hue channel provides you with the following controls R t Rotation To 120 toGreen Color Color BalanceRed BlueColor Color Booster Color Saturation / WarmthRadius Focus Gaussian BlurFocus High Pass High Pass tool provides you with the following controlsTo 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 controlsThreshold Correct Distortion ControlIntensity CorrectionRed Cyan Correct Color Aberration ControlFill Color Blue YellowNoise Reduction Noise Reduction tool provides you with the following controlSharpness Edge Noise ReductionProfile Selector Color ProfileApply Profile Use the following controls to use the Apply Profile methodConvert to Profile Color detail Enhance Photo Filter MenuPhoto Effects BrightnessMagenta Green Black and WhiteCyan Red Yellow BlueSepia Following controls are available within the Sepia methodTinted Following controls are provided within the Tinted methodGrain Strength Add Grain / NoiseContrast Color Range Grain ColorBlack and White Conversion Blending ModeColorize Filter Hue Color Filter StrengthThird-Party Plug-Ins Batch Process Batch MenuRun Batch Process SourceRename Apply SettingsConflict Management Select File FormatWatched Folder Watched FolderDestination Run Process Every Use Settings Files Browse…Run Process Immediately Skip & ContinueBackground File Naming DialogPrefix Suffix Processing QueueMiddle Original NameClear From List QueuedLog File NameClose When Done Copy AdjustmentsPaste Adjustments Notify When CompleteSave Adjustments Load AdjustmentsCopy Iptc Info Save XMP/IPTC PresetLoad XMP/IPTC Preset Paste Iptc InfoHide Selection View MenuSelection Display Options provided in the Selection Display sub-menuShow Watch Points Show All Control PointsShow Active Selection Show OverlayShow Focus Point When working with images captured by a Nikon cameraShow Grid Show Lost HighlightsShow Lost Shadows Shift + HZoom View at 100%Fit to Screen Select this option to zoom one step into the active imagePresentation Zoom OutFull Screen Select this option to zoom one step out of the active imageHide Palettes Tab keyCompare Images Compare in BrowserCompare in Editor Compare with Original Window Menu Edit List ToolbarBird’s Eye Photo InfoTechnical Support ContentsHelp Menu Show Welcome Screen Update Capture NXYou want to access the welcome screen again About Capture NXAppendix Short-cuts Filter by Rating 3 Stars Filter by Rating 1 StarFilter by Rating 2 Stars Filter by Rating 4 StarsFile Menu Edit MenuView Adjust MenuFilter Menu Window Menu HelpAppendix 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 AgentCamera Adjustments White BalanceColor Mode Exposure CompensationImage Dust Off RAW Images Created with the D1X Vignette ControlOpening Images 008 × 1,960 pixels and ten megapixels 4,016 × 2,616Saving Images Color Management Preferences Macintosh Default Color-Space ProfilesColor Management Preferences Windows Multiple DisplaysLevels & Curves Color Aberration Control LightingUnsharp Mask Appendix Additional Notices Index Jpeg Tiff 264 Contact Information Life-Long Learning6MS54911-02