Nikon d2xmode1 Fascicule

Thank you for downloading Capture NX 2 version 2.2.5, 
which off ers the following new features not described in the 
manual.

Available Picture Controls
The  D2XMODE1,  D2XMODE2, and D2XMODE3 Picture 
Controls (

User’s Manual, pg. 131) are not displayed in the 

menus and can not be selected if:
•  The current photograph was taken with the D3100
•  Always use the latest Color Reproduction Process is se-

lected in the Picture Control Utility preferences dialog

•  The current image is in the NRW RAW format

Advanced
Contrast and Brightness (

User’s Manual, pg. 132) can be ad-

justed when Active D-Lighting is in eff ect if:
•  The current photograph was taken with the D3100
•  Always use the latest Color Reproduction Process is se-

lected in the Picture Control Utility preferences dialog

Preset Picture Controls
The Stored Picture Controls contains the following six preset 
Picture Controls:

Standard processing for balanced results.  Recom-
mended for most situations.

Minimal processing for natural results.  Choose 
for photographs that will later be extensively pro-
cessed or retouched.

Photographs are enhanced for a vivid, photoprint 
eff ect.  Choose for photographs that emphasize 
primary colors.

[MC] Monochrome Take monochrome photographs.

Process portraits for skin with natural texture and 
a rounded feel.

Produces vibrant landscapes and cityscapes.

Preferences
The Picture Control Utility now contains a Preferences button. 
Clicking the Preferences button displays the following op-
tions:

Process colors using the Picture Controls for 
the latest Nikon cameras.

Process colors using the Picture Controls for 
the Nikon camera that took the photo.

Select Always use the latest Color Reproduction Process to 
use advanced color processing for improved color reproduc-
tion with images taken with cameras that use earlier versions 
of these color processing algorithms.  This option does not 
apply to RAW images in NRW format. 

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When Always use the latest Color Reproduction Process is selected, 
the colors in the thumbnails for images taken with cameras that use 
earlier versions will diff er markedly from the colors in the actual image, 
and Custom Picture Controls based on the D2XMODE1, D2XMODE2, 
and D2XMODE3 Picture Controls will not appear in the Stored Picture 
Controls.

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“Color reproduction process” refers to the algorithms that Nikon uses to 
display color.

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Updating Capture NX 2 to version 2.5.5 updates the Picture Control Util-
ity for ViewNX version 1.x and Capture NX version 1.3.x to the latest ver-
sion.