Nikon NX2 User Manuals

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User Manual (English)

User Manual

Table of Contents

Notices & Trademark Information
2
- Notices
  2
- Trademark Information
  2
Chapters at a Glance
3
Table of Contents
5
Introduction
11
- RAW File Format Benefits
  11
- Camera Relationship
  12
- U Point® Technology
  12
System Requirements & Installation
13
- System Requirements
  13
  - Windows
    13
  - Macintosh
    13
- Installation
  14
- Nikon User Support Information (U.S.A.)
  16
Getting Started
17
- Launching Capture NX 2
  17
- Convert Capture NX Version 1 Labels
  17
- Welcome Screen
  18
- Browsing and Opening Images
  19
  - Using the Browser
    19
  - Using Open Image
    19
  - Using ViewNX
    20
  - Using Nikon Transfer
    20
- File Format Differences
  21
  - NEF
    21
  - TIFF
    21
  - JPEG
    22
- Workflow Suggestions
  22
- Printing
  24
  - Printing a Single Image
    24
  - Printing contact sheets
    28
- Batch Processing
  30
  - Applying a series of enhancements to a folder of images
    30
  - Adding XMP/IPTC data to a series of images using an XMP/IPTC preset
    33
- Converting NEF RAW files into JPEG or TIFF files
  35
  - To convert a folder of files from NEF RAW to JPEG or TIFF
    35
  - To convert selected files from the Browser
    37
Preferences
39
- General
  40
  - Open With Application
    40
  - Place Open With TIFF File In
    40
  - D1X RAW Default
    40
  - Default Units
    40
  - Default Save As
    41
  - Keep all Steps Active in Edit List
    41
  - Folder for Temporary Data
    41
- Color Management
  42
- Levels & Sampling
  44
  - Levels & Curves
    44
  - Dropper Sample Size
    45
- Display
  46
  - Grid
    46
  - Selection Overlay
    47
  - Image
    47
- Cache Settings
  48
  - Browsing Cache
    48
  - Editing Cache
    48
- XMP/IPTC Presets
  50
  - Available Presets
    50
  - Field Editor
    50
  - New
    51
  - Duplicate
    51
  - Delete
    51
  - Import
    51
  - Export
    51
- Labels
  52
  - Label Compatibility
    52
  - Available Labels
    53
- Manage Settings
  53
  - Add
    53
  - Delete
    53
- Workspaces
  54
  - Default Workspaces
    54
  - My Workspaces
    54
  - Reset Shortcuts
    54
  - Add
    54
  - Delete
    55
Interface
57
- Overview
  57
  - Editor
    57
  - Menu Bar
    57
  - Browser
    57
  - Folders
    58
  - Metadata
    58
  - Toolbar
    58
  - Bird’s Eye
    58
  - Edit List
    58
  - Photo Info
    58
  - Image Window
    58
- Workspaces
  59
  - Browser
    59
  - Metadata
    60
  - Multi-Purpose
    60
  - Edit
    60
  - Creating Custom Workspaces
    60
- Working with Multiple Screens
  62
  - Additional screen Sub-Menu
    62
  - Desktop
    63
  - Swap Workspaces
    63
- Image Window
  64
  - Image Name
    64
  - Zoom Ratio
    64
  - File Size
    64
  - Color Profile
    64
  - Soft Proof
    65
- Window & Palette Functionality
  67
  - Minimizing & Maximizing Palettes
    67
  - Docking & Undocking Palettes
    67
  - Grip Edge
    67
  - Resize Control
    67
  - Finding Palettes
    68
The Browser
69
- Browser Overview
  69
- Opening a Folder of Images in the Browser
  70
- Navigating Within the Browser
  72
- Filtering Tools
  72
  - Filter by Label
    72
  - Filter by Rating
    73
  - File Type to Display
    73
- Sorting Tools
  74
  - Sort By
    74
  - Then Sort By
    74
- Labeling and Rating Toolbar
  75
  - Add Label
    75
  - Add Rating
    75
- Browser Header
  76
- Browser View Selector
  76
  - Thumbnail Grid
    76
  - Thumbnail List
    78
- Opening Images from the Browser
  80
The Folders Palette
81
- Favorite Folders Section
  82
  - Adding Favorites
    82
  - Deleting Favorites
    82
- Folder Structure Section
  82
The Metadata Palette
83
- File & Camera Information Section
  83
- XMP/IPTC Information Section
  84
Activity Toolbar
89
- Workspace Selector
  89
- Launch Nikon Transfer
  89
- Print
  90
The Toolbar
91
- Tool Options Bar
  91
- Direct Select Tool
  91
- Hand Tool
  92
- Zoom Tool
  92
- Rotate Tool
  93
- Straighten Tool
  93
- Crop Tool
  95
  - Crop Method
    96
  - Show Crop Assistance Grid
    96
- Black Control Point
  97
  - Black Control Point Method
    98
  - Advanced
    99
- Neutral Control Point
  100
  - Neutral Control Point Method
    102
  - Show Selection
    102
  - Color Picker
    102
  - Advanced
    103
- White Control Point
  103
  - White Control Point Method
    104
  - Advanced
    105
- Color Control Point
  105
  - Color Control Point Mode
    107
  - Show Selection
    108
  - Protect Details
    108
  - Color Picker
    108
  - Method
    108
- Red-Eye Control Point
  109
- Auto Retouch Brush
  110
  - Size
    111
- Selection Control Point
  112
- Lasso and Marquee Tools
  113
  - Lasso Tool
    113
  - Polygon Lasso Tool
    113
  - Rectangle Marquee Tool
    113
  - Oval Marquee Tool
    113
  - Edge Softness
    114
- Selection Brush Tool
  115
  - Brush Hardness
    116
  - Opacity
    117
  - Pressure Controls
    117
- Selection Gradient Tools
  118
  - Linear Gradient Tool
    118
  - Radial Gradient Tool
    118
  - Gradient Range
    119
- Fill / Remove Tools
  120
Bird’s Eye
121
Edit List
123
- Introduction to the Edit List
  124
  - Show/Hide Triangles
    125
  - Apply Checkbox
    125
  - Reset Button
    125
  - Delete Button
    125
- Version
  126
  - Original
    126
  - Last Saved
    126
  - (Current)
    126
  - New Version…
    126
  - Edit Versions
    126
- Batch Menu
  127
- Develop Section
  128
  - Camera Settings
    129
  - Quick Fix
    139
  - Camera & Lens Corrections
    141
- Adjust Section
  145
  - Selection Information
    145
  - Adjust & Filter pull-down menu
    147
  - Link Icon
    147
  - Enhancement Controls
    147
  - Opacity Mixer
    148
- Working with the Edit List
  150
- New Step Button
  152
Photo Info
153
- Histogram
  153
  - Channels
    154
  - Double Threshold
    154
  - Clear
    155
- Watch Points
  155
  - Add Watch Point Button
    156
  - Color Model
    156
  - Sample Size
    156
The Color Picker
157
- Color Wheel
  158
- Color Triangle
  158
- RGB Selection Boxes
  158
- HSB Selection Boxes
  158
- LAB Selection Boxes
  158
- Last Selected & Previous Picks
  159
- Color Eyedropper
  159
- Swatches Show/Hide Triangle
  159
- Swatches Section
  159
File Menu
161
- Open Image…
  161
- Open With…
  161
- Open Folder in Browser…
  162
- Open Recent
  162
- Launch Nikon Transfer…
  162
- Launch Camera Control Pro…
  162
- Save
  162
  - JPEG
    162
- Save As…
  163
  - NEF
    163
  - TIFF
    163
  - JPEG
    164
- Revert
  165
- Protect File
  165
- Close
  165
- Page Setup…
  165
- Print…
  166
  - Page Display and Page Forward and Back Buttons
    166
  - Copies
    166
  - Page Setup
    166
  - Metadata
    167
  - Page Layout Tab
    168
  - Color Management Tab
    169
  - Print to File
    170
- Exit
  170
Edit Menu
171
- Undo
  171
- Redo
  171
- Cut
  172
- Copy
  172
- Paste
  172
- Duplicate
  173
- Delete
  173
- Rename
  173
- Select All
  174
- Deselect All
  174
- Flip
  175
- Rotate
  175
  - 90 Degrees CW
    176
  - 90 Degrees CCW
    176
  - Straighten
    176
- Size / Resolution
  178
  - Resample Image
    178
  - Don’t Resample Image
    178
- Fit Photo
  179
Adjust Menu
183
- Light > Levels & Curves
  183
  - Channel Selector
    185
  - Curve Editor
    185
  - Black and White Output Sliders
    186
  - Black, Mid Point, and White Sliders
    186
  - Show Before / After Histogram
    187
  - Auto Contrast
    187
  - Set White Point
    187
  - Set Neutral Point
    187
  - Set Black Point
    188
  - Add Anchor Point
    188
  - Reset Current Channel
    188
  - Reset All Channels
    188
  - Temporary Cancel
    188
- Light > Contrast / Brightness
  188
  - Contrast
    188
  - Brightness
    189
- Light > Auto Levels
  189
  - Auto Levels Method
    189
  - Correct Contrast
    189
  - Correct Color Cast
    190
- Light > D-Lighting
  190
  - Faster (HS) Method
    190
  - Better Quality (HQ) Method
    190
- Color > LCH
  191
  - Master Lightness
    192
  - Color Lightness
    195
  - Chroma
    196
  - Hue
    197
- Color > Color Balance
  199
  - Brightness
    199
  - Contrast
    199
  - Red
    199
  - Green
    199
  - Blue
    199
- Color > Color Booster
  200
  - Protect Skin Tones
    200
  - Level
    200
- Color > Saturation / Warmth
  200
  - Saturation
    200
  - Warmth
    200
- Focus > Gaussian Blur
  201
  - Radius
    201
  - Opacity
    201
- Focus > High Pass
  201
  - Radius
    201
- Focus > Unsharp Mask
  202
  - Color
    203
  - Intensity
    204
  - Radius
    204
  - Threshold
    204
  - Delete
    204
- Correct > Distortion Control
  204
  - Correction
    204
  - Fill Color
    205
- Correct > Color Aberration Control
  205
  - Red — Cyan
    205
  - Blue — Yellow
    205
- Noise Reduction
  206
  - Intensity
    206
  - Sharpness
    207
  - Method
    207
  - Edge Noise Reduction
    207
- Color Profile
  208
  - Apply Profile
    208
  - Convert to Profile
    209
Filter Menu
211
- Photo Effects
  211
  - Enhance Photo
    211
  - Black and White
    212
  - Sepia
    213
  - Tinted
    214
- Add Grain / Noise
  215
  - Grain Strength
    215
  - Grain Color
    215
  - Grain Type
    215
- Contrast: Color Range
  215
  - Hue
    215
  - Contrast
    215
  - Brightness
    216
- Colorize
  216
  - Color
    216
  - Opacity
    216
  - Blending Mode
    216
- Black and White Conversion
  216
  - Filter Hue
    217
  - Color Filter Strength
    217
  - Brightness
    217
  - Contrast
    218
- Third-Party Plug-Ins
  218
Batch Menu
219
- Run Batch Process
  219
  - Batch Process
    219
  - Watched Folder
    221
  - File Naming Dialog
    223
  - Processing Queue
    224
- Copy Adjustments
  226
- Paste Adjustments
  226
- Save Adjustments
  227
- Load Adjustments
  227
- Copy IPTC Info
  228
- Paste IPTC Info
  228
- Save XMP/IPTC Preset
  228
- Load XMP/IPTC Preset
  228
View Menu
229
- Selection Display
  229
  - Hide Selection
    229
  - Show Overlay
    230
  - Show Mask
    230
- Show All Control Points
  230
- Show Active Selection
  230
- Show Watch Points
  230
- Show Grid
  231
- Show Focus Point
  231
- Show Lost Highlights
  231
- Show Lost Shadows
  232
- View at 100%
  233
- Fit to Screen
  233
- Zoom In
  233
- Zoom Out
  234
- Full Screen
  234
- Presentation
  234
- Hide Palettes
  235
- Compare Images
  236
  - Compare in Browser
    236
  - Compare in Editor
    237
  - Compare with Original
    238
Window Menu
239
- Workspace
  239
- Reset Workspace
  239
- Browser
  239
- Folders
  239
- Metadata
  239
- Toolbar
  240
- Bird’s Eye
  240
- Edit List
  240
- Photo Info
  240
- Cascade
  240
- Tile
  240
Help Menu
241
- Contents
  241
- Technical Support
  241
- Show Welcome Screen
  242
- Update Capture NX 2
  242
- About Capture NX 2
  242
Appendix: Short-cuts
243
- The Browser
  243
- The Toolbar
  244
- Photo Info
  244
- File Menu
  245
- Edit Menu
  245
- Adjust Menu
  246
- Filter Menu
  246
- Batch Menu
  246
- View
  246
- Window Menu
  247
- Help
  247
- Apple Specific Shortcut
  247
Appendix: Supplied Color Profiles
249
- Standard RGB Profiles Supplied in Capture NX 2
  249
  - Profiles with a Gamma Value of 1.8
    249
  - Profiles with a Gamma Value of 2.2
    249
- Technical Data for RGB Profiles Supplied with Capture NX 2
  251
  - Capture NX 2 and Adobe Photoshop Color Profiles
    252
Appendix: Additional Notices
253
- General
  253
- Nikon Message Center Agent
  253
- Installation
  253
- Camera Adjustments
  254
- White Balance
  254
- Color Mode
  255
- Exposure Compensation
  255
- Image Dust Off
  256
- Vignette Control
  257
- Opening Images
  257
- Saving Images
  258
- Printing
  258
- Size / Resolution
  259
- Color Management Preferences (Windows)
  259
- Color Management Preferences (Macintosh)
  259
- Levels & Curves
  260
- D-Lighting
  261
- Unsharp Mask
  261
- Color Aberration Control
  261
- Batch Processing
  261
Index
263
Contact Information
267
- Life-Long Learning
  267

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Language:

English