Nikon d2xmode1 - Manual

Addenda to the Capture NX 2

Addenda to the Capture NX 2

User’s Manual

User’s Manual

En

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

Picture Controls

Picture Controls

Available Picture Controls

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

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

The Picture Control Utility

The Picture Control Utility

Preset Picture Controls

Preset Picture Controls

The

Stored Picture Controls

contains the following six preset

Picture Controls:

[SD] Standard

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

[NL] Neutral

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

[VI] Vivid

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

[MC] Monochrome

Take monochrome photographs.

[PT] Portrait

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

[LS] Landscape

Produces vibrant landscapes and cityscapes.

Preferences

Preferences

The Picture Control Utility now contains a

Preferences

button.

Clicking the

Preferences

button displays the following op-

tions:

Always use the latest Color
Reproduction Process

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

Use the Color Reproduction
Process applied in camera

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.

D

“Always use the Latest Color Reproduction Process”

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.

A

Color Reproduction Process

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

D

Other Nikon Software

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.