Page 2 - Introduction; What Capture NX-D Can Do for You; are available only with RAW images.; Copy Adjustments; Save adjustments and apply them to other images (; Save Pictures in Other Formats
Capture NX-D Reference Manual 2 Introduction Viewing Pictures Filters Image Adjustment Other Features Menu Guide What Capture NX-D Can Do for You Capture NX-D lets you fine-tune pictures by, for example, adjusting brightness and hue, and can also be used to edit RAW images taken with Nikon digital ...
Page 4 - Hiding Changes Made in Capture NX/Capture NX 2; page 7; Apply History Setting; Unsupported Images
Capture NX-D Reference Manual 4 Introduction Viewing Pictures Filters Image Adjustment Other Features Menu Guide Hiding Changes Made in Capture NX/Capture NX 2 Capture NX-D can be used in combination with Capture NX and Capture NX 2. To hide changes made using Capture NX or Capture NX 2, click the b...
Page 5 - The Capture NX-D Window
Capture NX-D Reference Manual 5 Introduction Viewing Pictures Filters Image Adjustment Other Features Menu Guide The Capture NX-D Window q w e r t y u i q Menu bar : Access the menus ( page 9 ). w Toolbar : Choose a view and access image ad- justment tools ( page 8 ). e Folder palette : Select a fol...
Page 6 - Palettes; The Folder Palette; The Histogram Palette; RGB; yellow
Capture NX-D Reference Manual 6 Introduction Viewing Pictures Filters Image Adjustment Other Features Menu Guide Palettes Capture NX-D offers the following palettes. The Folder Palette The folder palette lists the folders in the com-puter’s storage system. Click a folder to view the images it contai...
Page 7 - The Edit Palette; The Metadata Palette
Capture NX-D Reference Manual 7 Introduction Viewing Pictures Filters Image Adjustment Other Features Menu Guide Palettes The Edit Palette Use the tools in the edit palette to adjust the image currently selected or previewed in the image area. The tool list ( page 18 ) offers Exposure Compensation ,...
Page 8 - The Toolbar; Use the toolbar to choose a view and access image adjustment tools.
Capture NX-D Reference Manual 8 Introduction Viewing Pictures Filters Image Adjustment Other Features Menu Guide The Toolbar Use the toolbar to choose a view and access image adjustment tools. q w ertyuio!0!1!2!3!4!5!6 !7!8!9 @0 @1 @2@3@4 q Print Print the image currently selected or previewed in th...
Page 9 - The Status Bar; w e; The Menu Bar; Access image adjustment tools or save images in other formats.
Capture NX-D Reference Manual 9 Introduction Viewing Pictures Filters Image Adjustment Other Features Menu Guide The Status Bar View information on the image selected or previewed in the image area. q w e r t y q File name The file name. w Zoom ratio The zoom ratio at which the preview is currently ...
Page 10 - Viewing Pictures; Capture NX-D offers the following viewing options.; Thumbnails; Previews
Capture NX-D Reference Manual 10 Introduction Viewing Pictures Filters Image Adjustment Other Features Menu Guide Viewing Pictures Capture NX-D offers the following viewing options. Thumbnails At default settings, Capture NX-D lists the images in the current folder as thumb-nails. Selected images ar...
Page 11 - Thumbnails and Previews Combined; Click thumbnails to preview other images.
Capture NX-D Reference Manual 11 Introduction Viewing Pictures Filters Image Adjustment Other Features Menu Guide Viewing Pictures Thumbnails and Previews Combined To preview the current image with thumbnails above, below, or to one side, click the button in the toolbar. Preview palette Thumbnail pa...
Page 12 - Viewing Images Full Screen; Full-screen display is also available in the multi-preview view (; Esc
Capture NX-D Reference Manual 12 Introduction Viewing Pictures Filters Image Adjustment Other Features Menu Guide Viewing Pictures Viewing Images Full Screen To hide the menus, toolbar, and palettes and view the current image full screen, click the button in the toolbar. Use the left and right arrow...
Page 13 - Compare
Capture NX-D Reference Manual 13 Introduction Viewing Pictures Filters Image Adjustment Other Features Menu Guide Side-by-Side Comparison To compare multiple images side-by-side, or to compare before and after views of the same image, click the button in the toolbar and choose ( Compare Images ) or ...
Page 14 - Compare before and after views of the current image.; Updating the “Before” Image
Capture NX-D Reference Manual 14 Introduction Viewing Pictures Filters Image Adjustment Other Features Menu Guide Side-by-Side Comparison Compare Before and After Images ( ) Compare before and after views of the current image. Before After n Updating the “Before” Image To update the “before” image ...
Page 15 - Rating; Pictures can be assigned ratings of from (no rating) to five stars.; tion in the; Image; Click the icon and choose a rating of from (no rating) to five stars.
Capture NX-D Reference Manual 15 Introduction Viewing Pictures Filters Image Adjustment Other Features Menu Guide Rating Pictures can be assigned ratings of from (no rating) to five stars. Ratings are assigned using the thumbnail rating icons or the Apply Ratings op- tion in the Image menu. 1 Select...
Page 16 - Labelling; Ratings are assigned using the thumbnail label icons or the; option; in the case of unlabelled images, the label “0” only appears
Capture NX-D Reference Manual 16 Introduction Viewing Pictures Filters Image Adjustment Other Features Menu Guide Labelling To make pictures easier to sort and locate, you can assign them labels of from “0” (no label) through “9”, each with its own unique color. Ratings are assigned using the thumbn...
Page 17 - Filtering; Quick Filters; Click the button to display the filter bar.; Choose a filter or filters from the options in the filter bar.
Capture NX-D Reference Manual 17 Introduction Viewing Pictures Filters Image Adjustment Other Features Menu Guide Filtering To filter pictures using criteria such as ratings, labels, and photo information, click the button in the toolbar. A dialog will be displayed where you can select filters. Only...
Page 18 - The Tool List; apply exclusively to RAW; Original; The Adjustment Palette; Manual
Capture NX-D Reference Manual 18 Introduction Viewing Pictures Filters Image Adjustment Other Features Menu Guide The Edit Palette Most image adjustments are performed using the edit palette, which consists of a tool list, an adjust-ments palette, and tool buttons. The Tool List The tool list contai...
Page 19 - Tool Buttons; The Revert Button; The Adjustment Manager Tool
Capture NX-D Reference Manual 19 Introduction Viewing Pictures Filters Image Adjustment Other Features Menu Guide The Edit Palette Tool Buttons The following tools can be accessed using the tool buttons at the bottom of the edit palette. Note that some of these tools can be used only with RAW (NEF/N...
Page 20 - control in the image adjustment palette.
Capture NX-D Reference Manual 20 Introduction Viewing Pictures Filters Image Adjustment Other Features Menu Guide Exposure Compensation (RAW Images) Adjust overall exposure, making images lighter or darker. The pull-down menu in the tool list can be used to choose from values between +1.0 and –1.0 E...
Page 22 - Color Reproduction Process; : Colors are processed using; Camera compatible; : Colors are processed using the; Quick Adjust; to reset the slider to zero. Quick adjust affects all Picture
Capture NX-D Reference Manual 22 Introduction Viewing Pictures Filters Image Adjustment Other Features Menu Guide The controls in the image adjustment palette can be used to choose a color reproduction process, perform quick adjustments to the selected control, or fine-tune individual Picture Contro...
Page 23 - Picture Control Parameters
Capture NX-D Reference Manual 23 Introduction Viewing Pictures Filters Image Adjustment Other Features Menu Guide Picture Control (RAW Images) n Picture Control Parameters Fine-tune individual Picture Control parameters, including sharpening, clarity, contrast, and saturation, or select Auto to let...
Page 24 - Tone; Brightness; : Adjust overall contrast. Choose from; Saturation; : Control the vividness of colors. Choose; Highlight Protection; : Brighten shadows in backlit or
Capture NX-D Reference Manual 24 Introduction Viewing Pictures Filters Image Adjustment Other Features Menu Guide Tone/Tone (Detail) Adjust overall brightness and contrast, or make adjustments that affect only highlights and shadows. Tone Clicking the icon shown at right displays the fol-lowing cont...
Page 25 - Noise Reduction
Capture NX-D Reference Manual 25 Introduction Viewing Pictures Filters Image Adjustment Other Features Menu Guide Tool Buttons Use the tool buttons for access to tools not in the tool list. Noise Reduction Selecting this tool displays the following controls in the image adjustment palette:• Noise Re...
Page 26 - Camera and Lens Corrections; Change...
Capture NX-D Reference Manual 26 Introduction Viewing Pictures Filters Image Adjustment Other Features Menu Guide Tool Buttons Camera and Lens Corrections Selecting this tool displays the following controls in the image adjustment palette:• Color Moiré Reduction (RAW images only) : To reduce col- or...
Page 27 - LCH; Master Lightness; q w e r; Color Lightness; q w e
Capture NX-D Reference Manual 27 Introduction Viewing Pictures Filters Image Adjustment Other Features Menu Guide Tool Buttons LCH The LCH color space models color using values for l ightness (a property similar but not identical to brightness or luminance), c hroma (color satura- tion), and h ue. T...
Page 28 - Chroma; Hue
Capture NX-D Reference Manual 28 Introduction Viewing Pictures Filters Image Adjustment Other Features Menu Guide Tool Buttons n Chroma Increase or decrease color saturation over the entire image or a portion of the color range, making colors more or less vivid. q Add Anchor Point : Click this butt...
Page 29 - Straighten; Unsharp Mask
Capture NX-D Reference Manual 29 Introduction Viewing Pictures Filters Image Adjustment Other Features Menu Guide Tool Buttons Straighten Straighten pictures by up to ±10 °. Choose lower values to rotate the picture to the left, higher val-ues to rotate it to the right. Straighten tool To straighten...
Page 30 - w e r t
Capture NX-D Reference Manual 30 Introduction Viewing Pictures Filters Image Adjustment Other Features Menu Guide Tool Buttons Levels & Curves Adjust contrast, tone (brightness), and color balance. Adjustments can be made over the entire image or to specific portions of the tone range (for examp...
Page 31 - Copying Adjustments; Adding Adjustments to the Tool List; Current settings can be added to the menus in the tool list.; Register Adjustments; down menu in the tool list.; OK
Capture NX-D Reference Manual 31 Introduction Viewing Pictures Filters Image Adjustment Other Features Menu Guide Copying Adjustments Image adjustments can be copied and applied to other pictures, speeding the process of enhancing pictures taken under similar conditions. Adding Adjustments to the To...
Page 32 - Copying Adjustments to Other Pictures
Capture NX-D Reference Manual 32 Introduction Viewing Pictures Filters Image Adjustment Other Features Menu Guide Copying Adjustments The Adjustment Manager Tool The adjustment manager can be used to apply multiple adjustments simultane-ously.• Copy Updated Adjustments : Copy all adjustments that ha...
Page 33 - Copying Adjustments to Other Computers
Capture NX-D Reference Manual 33 Introduction Viewing Pictures Filters Image Adjustment Other Features Menu Guide Copying Adjustments 4 Click the adjustment manager icon and se- lect Paste Adjustments from the options in the adjustment palette. The adjustments copied in Step 2 are applied to the ima...
Page 34 - File Format; Long edge
Capture NX-D Reference Manual 34 Introduction Viewing Pictures Filters Image Adjustment Other Features Menu Guide File Format To save RAW (NEF/NRW) images in JPEG or TIFF format, click the button in the toolbar. A dialog will be displayed where you can choose a file format and adjust such settings a...
Page 35 - Cropping Pictures; To crop unwanted areas from images, click the button in the toolbar.; Apply Ratio; the selected aspect ratio will appear over the preview image.; Free Crop; in Step 1, you can also drag the edges of the crop.
Capture NX-D Reference Manual 35 Introduction Viewing Pictures Filters Image Adjustment Other Features Menu Guide Cropping Pictures To crop unwanted areas from images, click the button in the toolbar. The crop palette will be displayed. Follow the steps below to crop images. 1 Choose an aspect ratio...
Page 36 - Click the button in the toolbar to crop the image.
Capture NX-D Reference Manual 36 Introduction Viewing Pictures Filters Image Adjustment Other Features Menu Guide Cropping Pictures 3 Click the button in the toolbar to crop the image. A Crop Crops are not applied to the original image data. The crop can be changed at any time by clicking the butto...
Page 37 - Batch Processing
Capture NX-D Reference Manual 37 Introduction Viewing Pictures Filters Image Adjustment Other Features Menu Guide Batch Processing The File > Run Batch Process option can be used to perform the same image adjustments on all pictures in a selected folder and then export the processed images in a...
Page 38 - Start; Source
Capture NX-D Reference Manual 38 Introduction Viewing Pictures Filters Image Adjustment Other Features Menu Guide Batch Processing Clicking Start starts processing and displays a progress dialog. Progress can be viewed in the Queued and Finished tabs. q w e q w e r Queued Finished q Source : A list ...
Page 39 - Printing Pictures; Adjust settings as described on the following page and click; Print; to print the; The “Print” Dialog
Capture NX-D Reference Manual 39 Introduction Viewing Pictures Filters Image Adjustment Other Features Menu Guide Printing Pictures To print pictures on a printer connected to the computer, select the pictures and click the button in the toolbar. The “Print” dialog will be displayed. Adjust settings...
Page 40 - Printing Image Information; To choose the information printed under each picture, select; Print Information; in the “Print” dialog (; , and adjust the settings described on; Advanced Print Information Settings
Capture NX-D Reference Manual 40 Introduction Viewing Pictures Filters Image Adjustment Other Features Menu Guide Printing Image Information To choose the information printed under each picture, select Print Information in the “Print” dialog ( page 39 ), click Settings , and adjust the settings desc...
Page 41 - Index Prints; To print multiple images per page, select; Index Print; for “Print Type” in the “Print”; Standard; Column and Row
Capture NX-D Reference Manual 41 Introduction Viewing Pictures Filters Image Adjustment Other Features Menu Guide Index Prints To print multiple images per page, select Index Print for “Print Type” in the “Print” dialog ( page 39 ) and choose the number of pictures printed per page. Standard Choose ...
Page 42 - Preferences
Capture NX-D Reference Manual 42 Introduction Viewing Pictures Filters Image Adjustment Other Features Menu Guide Preferences To modify the default behavior of Capture NX-D, select Preferences… in the Tool menu (or on Mac com- puters, the Capture NX-D menu). q Maximum cache capacity : Select a cache...
Page 43 - Menu Guide; The File Menu; Undo; The View Menu
Capture NX-D Reference Manual 43 Introduction Viewing Pictures Filters Image Adjustment Other Features Menu Guide Menu Guide The Capture NX-D Menu (Mac Only) • About Capture NX-D : Display the product version number. • Preferences : Open the Capture NX-D preferences dialog ( page 42 ). • Quit Capt...
Page 44 - The Image Menu; Register; The Adjust Menu; page 3; Copy
Capture NX-D Reference Manual 44 Introduction Viewing Pictures Filters Image Adjustment Other Features Menu Guide Menu Guide The Image Menu • Next Image/Previous Image : View the next or previous image in the current folder. • Open With : Open the current image in anoth- er application. Use the Regi...
Page 45 - justments; The Tool Menu; Alt; The Window Menu
Capture NX-D Reference Manual 45 Introduction Viewing Pictures Filters Image Adjustment Other Features Menu Guide Menu Guide • Load Adjustments : Load adjustments from a file created with Save Updated Ad- justments or Save All Adjustments and apply them to the current image. • Cancel Crop Area : Can...