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Nikon Capture NX User Manual

Nikon Capture NX User Manual (240 pages)

Photo Editing for photographers

Brand: Nikon | Category: Software | Size: 8 MB

Table of Contents

Trademark Information
2
Table of Contents
3
Introduction

7
- RAW File Format Beneﬁ Ts
  8
- Camera Relationship
  9
System Requirements & Installation

11
- System Requirements
  11
- Installation
  11
U Point™ Technology

15
The Capture NX Interface

19
- Menu Bar
  19
- Image Window
  20
Getting Started

23
- Opening Capture NX
  23
- Welcome Screen
  24
- Browsing and Opening Images
  25
- Window Functionality Within Capture NX
  26
- Exiting Capture NX
  26
  - Grip Edge
    26
  - Minimize / Maximize Button
    26
  - Resize Control
    26
  - Docking Button
    26
- File Format Differences
  27
- How to Print
  29
- Batch Processing
  29
The Browser

35
- Folder Menu
  37
- Label Menu
  38
- Sort Menu
  39
- Batch Menu
  40
File Directory

43
Camera Settings

45
Iptc

47
The Edit List

49
- Base Adjustments Step
  50
  - Camera Adjustments
    51
  - RAW Adjustments
    56
  - Lens Adjustments
    58
  - Light & Color Adjustments
    60
  - Detail Adjustments
    63
- Enhancement Steps
  65
  - Show/Hide Triangle
    66
  - Apply Step Checkbox
    66
  - Apply Enhancement Checkbox
    66
  - Link Icon
    66
  - Adjust & Filter Pull-Down Menu
    67
  - Opacity Mixer
    67
  - Selection Notiﬁ Cation Area
    70
  - Feather Control
    70
- Versions Menu
  71
  - Automatically Generated Versions
    71
  - Manually Generated Versions
    71
- Batch Menu
  72
- New Step Button
  72
- Working with Enhancements
  72
Toolbar F2 - View Tools

77
- Direct Select Tool
  77
- Hand Tool
  77
- Zoom Tool
  78
Toolbar F3 - Edit

81
- Rotate
  81
- Straighten
  81
- Crop
  83
Toolbar F4 - Black, White, and Neutral Control Points

87
- Black Control Point
  87
- White Control Point
  88
- Neutral Control Point
  88
Toolbar F5 - U Point Technology-

91
Based Tools

91
Toolbar F6 - Selection Tools

95
- Selection Brush
  95
- Brush Options Dialog
  97
- Lasso & Marquee Tools
  98
- Selection Gradient
  99
- Fill / Remove Tools
  100
The Bird's Eye

103
Photo Info

105
- Histogram
  105
- Watch Points
  107
The Image Window

111
- Soft Proof
  112
- Color Profile
  112
The Color Picker

115
File Menu

119
- Open Image
  119
- Open with
  119
- Open Folder in Browser
  119
- Open Recent
  120
- Save
  120
- Save as
  121
- Revert
  122
- Close
  122
- Print Setup
  122
- Print
  123
  - Meta Data
    124
- Color Management Tab
  126
- Exit
  128
Edit Menu

131
- Undo
  131
- Redo
  131
- Cut
  131
- Copy
  131
- Paste
  132
- Duplicate
  132
- Delete
  132
- Select All
  132
- Flip
  133
- Rotate
  133
- Size / Resolution
  133
  - Change the Output Size (DPI)
    133
  - Change the File Size (Image Size)
    134
- Fit Photo
  134
- Preferences
  134
  - General
    135
  - Color Management
    136
  - Levels & Grid
    137
  - Cache Settings
    139
Adjust Menu

143
- Light
  143
  - Levels & Curves
    143
  - Contrast / Brightness
    147
  - Auto Levels
    148
  - D-Lighting
    149
- Color
  151
  - Lch
    151
  - Color Balance
    156
  - Color Booster
    157
  - Saturation / Warmth
    157
- Focus
  158
  - Gaussian Blur
    158
  - High Pass
    158
  - Unsharp Mask
    159
- Correct
  160
  - Color Aberration Control
    160
  - Distortion Control
    161
- Opacity Mixer
  161
- Noise Reduction
  162
- Auto Red-Eye
  162
- Color Proﬁ Le
  163
  - Apply Proﬁ Le
    163
  - Convert to Proﬁ Le
    164
Control Points Menu

167
- Color Control Points
  167
- Show Selection
  168
- Black Control Point
  169
- White Control Point
  171
- Neutral Control Point
  173
- Red-Eye Control Point
  177
Filter Menu

179
- Photo Effects
  179
  - Enhance Photo
    179
- Black & White
  180
- Add Grain/Noise
  183
- Contrast: Color Range
  183
- Colorize
  184
- Black and White Conversion
  184
Batch Menu

187
- Run Batch Process
  187
- Copy Settings
  187
- Paste Settings
  187
- Save Settings
  188
- Load Settings
  189
  - Batch Process Alert Box
    189
  - Processing Queue
    190
  - File Naming Dialog
    192
- Batch Options
  193
  - Manage Settings Files
    193
  - Batch Process
    194
  - Watched Folder
    196
View Menu

201
- Show All Control Points
  201
- Show Selection
  201
- Show Grid
  202
- Show Lost Highlights
  202
- Show Lost Shadows
  203
- Show Focus Area
  203
- View at 100
  204
- Fit to Screen
  204
- Zoom in
  204
- Zoom out
  204
- Full Screen
  204
- Hide Palettes
  205
- Compare
  205
  - Compare in Browser
    205
  - Compare in Editor
    206
  - Compare with Original
    206
Window Menu

209
- Cascade
  209
- Tile
  209
- Reset Palette Location
  210
- Bird's Eye
  210
- Browser
  210
- Camera Settings
  210
- Color Picker
  210
- Edit List
  210
- File Directory
  210
- IPTC Information
  210
- Photo Info
  210
- Toolbar
  210
Help Menu

213
- Contents
  213
- Technical Support
  213
- Show Welcome Screen
  213
- About Capture NX
  214
Appendix: Short-Cuts

217
Appendix: Supplied Color Profiles

220
Appendix: Advisories & Additional Notices

223
- White Balance
  224
- Exposure Compensation
  225
  - Color Mode
    225
  - Dust off
    225
  - Vignette Control
    226
  - Opening Images
    227
  - Saving Images
    227
  - File Naming Conventions
    228
  - Error Messages
    231
Index

233

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