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Table of Contents Before You Begin: Introduction........................................................................................................ 1 Overview: About This Manual ......................................................................................................... 2 Principal Features: Features Available in Nikon Capture 4............................................................ 3 Nikon Capture 4 Editor ..............................................................................
Capturing Photographs: Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control ....................................................... 107 The Camera Control Window: Getting to Know Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control ............... 108 Starting Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control ......................................................................................110 Exiting Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control ........................................................................................111 Capturing Photographs to Disk .............
Introduction Before You Begin Read this chapter before installing and using Nikon Capture 4. Overview Read this section for a description of how this manual is organized and for an explanation of the symbols and conventions used. Principal Features Read this section for an overview of the options available in Nikon Capture 4. System Requirements Before installing Nikon Capture 4, check that your computer system meets the requirements listed in this section.
Overview Overview About This Manual This manual has been written to help you take advantage of the many features included in Nikon Capture 4 (Ver. 4.4). Be sure to read this manual thoroughly, and to keep it handy when using Nikon Capture 4. Symbols and Conventions The following symbols and conventions are used in this manual: This icon marks cautions, information that you should read before use to prevent possible damage to your camera or computer.
Features Available in Nikon Capture 4 Principal Features Features Available in Nikon Capture 4 Nikon Capture 4 is for use exclusively with Nikon digital cameras. It consists of two major components: Nikon Capture 4 Editor and Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control. Nikon Capture 4 Editor Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control Nikon Capture 4 Editor is used to enhance photographs taken with Nikon digital cameras after they have been transferred to the computer using PictureProject or Nikon View.
Principal Features Automatic Update Nikon Capture 4 is equipped with an automatic update function known as Nikon Message Center. Nikon Message Center checks for updates to a variety of Nikon digital products, including Nikon software. At default settings, Nikon Message Center will automatically check for updates if the computer is connected to the Internet when Nikon Capture 4 starts. If an update is available, the Nikon Message Center window will be displayed.
What You Need to Run Nikon Capture 4 System Requirements What You Need to Run Nikon Capture 4 Before installing Nikon Capture 4, make sure that your system satisfies the following require ments: OS CPU/Model RAM Hard-disk space Video resolution IEEE 1394 Inter face† USB Windows Macintosh Pre-installed versions of Windows XP Mac OS 9.0.4–9.2.2*, Mac OS X (verHome Edition, Windows XP Professional, sion 10.1.5 or later).
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Nikon Capture 4 Editor Image Adjustment Nikon Capture 4 editor component contains a variety of tools for enhancing images, including the Curves, LCH Editor, Color Booster, Photo Effects, Unsharp Mask, Noise Reduction, D-Lighting, Red Eye Correction, and Fisheye Lens tools.
The Editor Window The Editor Window Getting to Know Nikon Capture 4 Editor The main parts of the Nikon Capture 4 Editor window are identified below. Menu bar Contains the menus for Nikon Capture 4 Editor. Quick Tools palette Contains tool but tons for Nikon Capture 4 Editor ( 9). Image window Displays images currently opened for editing. Any number of image windows can be open simultaneously. Title bar Shows the file name of the image displayed and the current zoom ratio.
Getting to Know Nikon Capture 4 Editor Quick Tools The Quick Tools palette contains buttons that replicate commonly-used menu commands. But ton Name Open Save Copy Image Adjustments Func tion Click to open an image file for editing. Save changes to the image in the active image window. Copy current image-adjustment settings to the clipboard. Paste the contents of the clipboard to image enhancement settings in the active window.
The Editor Window Starting Nikon Capture 4 Editor Nikon Capture 4 Editor can be started from the Start menu (Windows) or double-clicking the application icon (Macintosh). Windows 1 2 Turn the computer on Turn the computer on and wait for the operating system to start up.
Getting to Know Nikon Capture 4 Editor Macintosh 1 2 Turn the computer on Turn the computer on and wait for the operating system to start up. Start Nikon Capture 4 Editor Double-click the Nikon Capture 4 Editor icon ( Nikon Capture 4. ) in the folder to which you installed No image displayed in image window Product Key If prompted to supply a product key when starting Nikon Capture 4 Editor or Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control, enter the product key supplied on the Nikon Capture 4 CD case.
The Editor Window Exiting Nikon Capture 4 Editor To close the Nikon Capture 4 Editor window and exit Nikon Capture 4, open the File menu and choose Exit (Windows) or Quit (Mac OS 9). In Mac OS X, select Quit Nikon Capture Editor from the application menu.
Getting to Know Nikon Capture 4 Editor Opening Image Files Nikon Capture 4 Editor can be used to open images created with Nikon digital cameras and images previously saved using Nikon Capture. Original image/saved image RAW Image saved in NEF RGB-TIFF YCbCr TIFF 16-bit TIFF (RGB) 8-bit TIFF (RGB) EXTRA FINE NORMAL BASIC JPEG Format NEF (Nikon Electronic Format) Ex tension .NEF 83 TIFF (RGB) .TIF 83 JPEG .JPG 83 Files in the above formats can be opened using the Open… command or by drag and drop.
The Editor Window 2 3 Locate the image file Navigate to the drive (volume) and folder containing the file you wish to open. Click Open Double-click the file or select it from the files listed and click Open. The selected file will be opened in an image window in Nikon Capture 4 Editor. Using Drag and Drop Images can also be opened by dragging them into the application window (Windows) or image window (Macintosh).
Getting to Know Nikon Capture 4 Editor Opening the Multi-Image Window The Multi-Image window shows the images in the selected folder as small thumbnail previews. Use the Multi-Image window to view other images while making adjustments to the current image, or to select multiple images for editing, saving, or printing. 1 Click the button or select Open Multi-Image Window from the File menu The Browse For Folder dialog will be displayed.
The Editor Window 4 Select a thumbnail The corresponding image will be displayed in the image area. Multi-Image Window Buttons The names and functions of the buttons in the Multi-Image window are shown in the following table: When the thumbnail area is closed: But ton Name Func tion Back to previous folder Return to the previous folder. Forward to next folder Open the next folder. Previous Image Next Image Display the previous image in the image area. Display the next image in the image area.
Getting to Know Nikon Capture 4 Editor When the thumbnail area is open: But ton Name Select Folder Func tion Open the Browse For Folder dialog to select a folder for display in the Multi-Image window. Back to previous folder Return to the previous folder. Forward to next folder Open the next folder. Remove selected image(s) Match Settings / Delete the images selected in the thumbnail area. Apply the settings for the selected image to other images.
The Editor Window Zoom To zoom images in and out, click the button. The mouse pointer will change to a magnifying glass with a “+” sign in its center. Position the zoom cursor over the current image and click the mouse to zoom in one step. To zoom out one step, hold down Alt (Windows) or option (Macintosh). A “–” sign will appear in the center of the zoom cursor; click the mouse to zoom out one step. The image will be centered on the point clicked. The current zoom ratio is displayed in the title bar.
Getting to Know Nikon Capture 4 Editor The Bird’s Eye Palette The Bird’s Eye palette shows the position of the portion of the image visible in the active image window. To display or hide the Bird’s Eye palette, click the triangle in the Bird’s Eye palette title bar ( 29). By default, the Bird’s Eye palette is in Tool Palette 3. The portion of the image visible in the active image window is indicated by a red outline.
The Editor Window Rotating and Flipping Images The image in the active image window can be rotated or flipped as described below. Rotating Images Click the button or select 90 degrees CW from the Rotate sub-menu to rotate the image in the active window 90 degrees to the right. Click the button or select 90 degrees CCW from the Rotate sub-menu to rotate the image in the active window 90 degrees to the left. To rotate the image 180 degrees, select 180 degrees from the Rotate sub-menu.
Getting to Know Nikon Capture 4 Editor Straightening Images To straighten the image in the active image window: 1 Select Straighten… from the Rotate sub-menu The Straighten dialog will be displayed. 2 Straighten the image Straighten the image using the Draw Level button or by entering the desired rotation in the Rotation text box. The Draw Level Button Click Draw Level. The cursor changes to .
The Editor Window Selecting a Crop Using the crop tool, you can select a portion of an image to be saved in a separate file. If no selection is made, the entire image will be saved. 1 Click the button or select Crop Cursor from the View menu When the mouse is moved over the image area in the active window, it will change to ( ). 2 Make a selection Drag the mouse over the image in the active window to make a selection. The area outside the selection will be masked to show that it will be cropped.
Getting to Know Nikon Capture 4 Editor The Information Palette The information palette shows the position and color of the pixel under the mouse pointer. To display or hide the Information palette, click the triangle in the Information palette title bar ( 29). By default, the Information palette is in Tool Palette 3.
The Editor Window The pixels currently being monitored in the Information palette are shown by a icon in the image window. Each point is identified by a number corresponding to the point number listed in the Information palette. You can monitor up to four pixels at a time. icon Point number Moving a Watch Point To move the watch point to a new pixel, drag the icon in the image window.
Getting to Know Nikon Capture 4 Editor Lost Highlights and Shadows Areas of the image in which details in the high end or low ends of the tone range may have been lost (“lost” highlights or shadows) can be identified by locating pixels with the maximum or minimum value for one or more channel. This information can be used when using color balance ( 66) or adjusting the white point or black point to capture the optimal amount of detail without sacrificing contrast ( 51).
The Editor Window The Histogram Palette The histogram palette shows the level distribution for the image in the active window or, if a crop is selected, for the current crop ( 22). To display or hide the Histogram palette, click the triangle in the Histogram palette title bar ( 29). By default, the Histogram palette is in Tool Palette 3. Channel View the histogram for the entire image or selected channels. Input The level (brightness) of the point under the cursor.
Getting to Know Nikon Capture 4 Editor The Markers Palette Changes to pictures can be recorded using the Markers palette. To display or hide the Markers palette, click the triangle in the Markers palette title bar ( 29). By default, the Markers palette is in Tool Palette 3. To add a marker: 1 Click Add After editing a picture, open the markers palette and click Add. 2 Enter a marker name Enter a marker name and click OK. The new marker will be added to the markers palette.
The Editor Window Show Focus Area To show the focus area used when the image in the active window was taken, select Show Focus Area from the Image menu. The focus area is shown by red focus brackets. Color Aberration Control To reduce lateral chromatic aberration (colored fringes or halos) in RAW images taken with Nikon digital SLR cameras, select Color Aberration Control in the Image menu. This option is not available with multiple exposures or images created with image overlay (D2X/D200).
Enhancing Images Image Adjustment Enhancing Images Before they will be ready for display or output on a monitor or printer, images captured from the camera will usually need to be adjusted to a size and resolution appropriate to the task at hand.
Image Adjustment Opening Tool Palettes in Separate Windows Tool palettes can be opened in a separate window by clicking the palette title and dragging it outside the current window to create a new tool palette window containing only the selected palette. Tools can be added to the new window by dragging in additional palettes. The new window will be added to the View menu in Nikon Capture 4 Editor.
Enhancing Images The settings that can be adjusted depend on the image quality setting in effect when the photograph was recorded. Photographs taken at an image-quality setting of RAW can be processed to adjust white balance, reduce the effects of dust, perform vignette control, or to alter exposure compensation, image sharpening, tone compensation, color mode, and hue adjustment from the settings in effect at the time the photograph was taken.
Image Adjustment Suggested steps for processing images are shown below. RAW Images Use the Advanced RAW and White Balance tools to adjust the originals. The LCH Editor can then be used to adjust luminosity, saturation, and hue, the Curves tool to fine-tune the distribution of tones in the red, green, blue, and master channels. TIFF and JPEG Images Use the LCH Editor and the Curves tool to fine-tune luminosity, saturation, hue, and tone distribution.
Enhancing Images White Balance The tools in the White Balance palette are used to adjust white balance for RAW images. Using these tools, not only can you correct white balance when the setting chosen with the camera failed to produce the desired effect, you can also deliberately alter white balance to introduce a cold or warm cast into the image. Users of D2-series, D200, D70s, D70, and D50 cameras can copy white-balance settings to the camera or memory card ( 36).
Image Adjustment 4 Adjust white balance using the options in the White Balance palette Camera WB: Shows the white balance setting in effect at the time the photograph was taken and the amount of fine-tuning performed. New WB: The white balance setting to be applied to the captured image can be chosen from the options listed in the table below. When Daylight, Standard Fluorescent, or High Color Rendering Fluorescent is selected, white balance can be fine-tuned by selecting an option from the sub-menu.
Enhancing Images Sampling the Image for Gray Point 1 2 Select Set Gray Point Select Set Gray Point from the pop-up menu at the top of the White Balance palette. If the Apply button is off ( ) , turn it on ( ) Apply button Pop-up menu Reset button Sliders 3 Gain values Sample the image to choose a reference point for white balance White balance can be defined using a single pixel or the average of the values for all pixels in a selected area.
Image Adjustment Gain for the red and blue channels will be adjusted based on the points sampled, changing the slope of the red and blue tone curves and the position of the red and blue sliders. White balance can also be adjusted by moving the red and blue sliders or by entering a value from 0.1 to 10 in the text boxes to their right. Reset: Click this button to reset the red and blue curves to the default value for gain (1.0).
Enhancing Images 2 Choose an option The dialog shown at right will be displayed. Click Write to camera, Write to card, or Cancel. Write to camera: Copy white balance from the White Balance palette to the camera. If a D2-series or D200 camera is connected, the dialog shown at right will be displayed. Choose a preset from the pop-up menu and click OK. The new value for the selected preset can be confirmed from the camera or Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control.
Image Adjustment The White Balance Settings Menu Clicking the icon in the White Balance palette displays the White Balance Settings menu. Option Description Copy to Clipboard Copy current white balance settings to the clipboard. Select this item to restore white balance to settings saved using the Save… option (see below). A dialog will be displayed where you can navigate to the drive Load… (volume) and direc tory containing the desired settings file (only files with the extension “.
Enhancing Images Advanced RAW The options in the Advanced RAW palette are used to alter exposure compensation, image sharpening, tone compensation, color mode, and hue adjustment from the settings in effect at the time the photograph was taken. 1 Display the Advanced RAW palette Select the tool palette containing the Advanced RAW palette from the View menu (the default location for the Advanced RAW palette is Tool Palette 2) and click the triangle at the top left corner of the palette.
Image Adjustment Tone Comp: Adjust image contrast. Choose from Unchanged, Low Contrast, Medium Low, Normal, Medium High, High Contrast, or User-Defined Custom Curve. Because the D1 does not store custom curves in the image file, settings of User-Defined Custom Curve are equivalent to Normal when selected with photographs taken with the D1.
Enhancing Images The Advanced RAW Settings Menu Clicking the button in the Advanced RAW palette displays the Advanced RAW settings menu. Option Description Copy to Clipboard Copy current Advanced RAW settings to the clipboard. Select this item to restore Advanced RAW settings to settings saved using the Save… option (see below). A dialog will be displayed where you can navigate Load… to the drive (volume) and direc tory containing the desired settings file (only files with the ex tension “.
Image Adjustment Image Dust Off Image Dust Off compares RAW photographs with a reference image created with the same camera to reduce the effects of any dust that may be present on the low-pass filter protecting the camera’s imaging sensor. Before Image Dust Off After Image Dust Off Image Dust Off Image Dust Off only affects relatively featureless areas of the image.
Enhancing Images Images Taken with D2-Series, D200, D70s, D70, or D50 Cameras If the current image was created with a D2series, D200, D70s, D70 or D50 camera, Nikon Capture 4 Editor will search for reference files created with the camera Image Dust Off option (extension “.ndf”). If it finds a reference file in the same folder as the current image, a message will be displayed. Click Yes to use this file as a reference.
Image Adjustment Creating Dust Off Ref Photos To create a Dust Off ref photo for cameras other than the D2 series, D200, D70s, D70, or D50: 1 Select a CPU lens Mount a CPU lens on the camera. We recommend using a lens with a focal length of at least 50 mm. If using a zoom lens, zoom in to the maximum telephoto position.
Enhancing Images The Image Dust Off Settings Menu Clicking the button in the Image Dust Off palette displays the Image Dust Off Settings menu. Option Description Copy to Clipboard Copy current Image Dust Off settings to the clipboard. Select this item to load Image Dust Off settings previously saved using the Save… option (see below). A dialog will be displayed where you can navigate to the drive Load… (volume) and direc tory containing the desired settings file (only files with the extension “.
Image Adjustment Vignette Control The Vignette Control palette is used to correct for loss of marginal lumination, a phenomenon associated with camera lenses that causes a drop in brightness at the edges of a photograph. Vignette Control is most effective when performed on images taken at maximum aperture. If the picture in the active image window is a RAW image taken with a lens equipped to transmit distance information (i.e.
Enhancing Images The Vignette Control Settings Menu Clicking the icon in the Vignette Control palette displays the Vignette Control Settings menu. Option Description Copy to Clipboard Copy current Vignette Control settings to the clipboard. Select this item to restore settings saved using the Save… option (see below). A dialog will be displayed where you can navigate to the drive (volume) and diLoad… rec tory containing the desired settings file (only files with the extension “.nvc” will be displayed).
Image Adjustment Curves Although your Nikon digital camera will reproduce colors accurately if settings have been adjusted appropriately, it will usually be necessary to adjust contrast, tone (brightness) levels, and color balance to make maximum use of the tone range and color gamut offered by a particular output device, such as a printer or monitor. Nikon Capture offers two tools for performing these tasks: the Color Balance palette (see “Color Balance” later in this chapter) and the Curves palette.
Enhancing Images Highlights Shadows Input is plotted along the horizontal axis, with shadows (the dark areas of the image) to the left, highlights (the bright areas of the image) to the right, and mid-tones in between. The left end of the axis marks the minimum possible value for colors in the selected channel (zero, or no color), the right end the maximum value.
Image Adjustment Viewing the Histogram The first step in adjusting tone levels and color balance in the Curves palette is to view the histogram displayed in the background of the curve edit display. The histogram tells you what tones are present in the original image and in what amounts, information that you will use when setting the black point and white point and editing curves. The histogram takes the form of a bar graph.
Enhancing Images Setting the White Point and Black Point The endpoints of the curve are referred to as the “white point” and the “black point.” The black point for a given channel represents the darkest shade (minimum value) for that color, the white point, the brightest shade (maximum value). By default, the input and output values for the black point are zero.
Image Adjustment White-Point and Black-Point Sliders The white-point and black-point sliders can be used to match the white and black points to the histogram displayed in the curve edit display. While these sliders can be used to edit curves for any channel, the best results are usually obtained when they are used to modify the master curve.
Enhancing Images White Point and Black Point Output Levels Once you have set the input level for the black point and white point, output levels can be altered to reflect the actual shade of the darkest and brightest pixels in the image. If the darkest shade in the image represents a true black, for example, the output level for the black point can be left at zero.
Image Adjustment Setting the Midpoint The point midway between the maximum and minimum input values is known as the “midpoint,” which represents a neutral shade corresponding to an output level of 128. The midpoint is controlled by a midpoint slider at the bottom of the curve edit display. Moving the midpoint slider to the left increases the brightness of mid-tones without “washing out” highlights. Moving the slider to the right darkens mid-tones without obliterating detail in shadows.
Enhancing Images Editing Curves Directly Fine adjustments can be made to brightness and contrast in specific portions of the tone range by adding additional points to the curves for each channel. These points can be freely adjusted by dragging them into new positions, changing the shape of the curve. Steepening the slope in a given portion of the curve will enhance contrast in that portion of the tone range.
Image Adjustment The Curves Settings Menu Clicking the button in the Curves palette displays the Curves Settings menu. Option Description Copy to Clipboard Copy current Curves settings to the clipboard. Select this item to load curves previously saved using the Save… option (see below). A dialog will be displayed where you can navigate to the drive (volume) Load… and direc tory containing the desired settings file (only files with the extension “.ncv” will be displayed).
Enhancing Images The LCH Editor The LCH Editor models color using Luminosity (master lightness), Chroma (color saturation, or vividness), and Hue. A separate Color Lightness channel is available for adjusting the brightness of selected colors. To use the LCH Editor: 1 2 Display the LCH Editor Select the tool palette containing the LCH Editor from the View menu (the default location for the LCH Editor is Tool Palette 2) and click the triangle at its top left corner.
Image Adjustment The Master Lightness Channel Although it affects brightness rather than color, editing luminosity has a similar effect to editing the master curve in the Curves palette.
Enhancing Images The Color Lightness Channel The Color Lightness channel controls the brightness of colors without affecting chroma or hue. It can be used, for example, to brighten the blue of a dark sky. Color lightness curve (vertical axis corresponds to brightness, horizontal axis to chroma) Width slider Input display Intensity Color lightness curve: Maps the brightness of colors in the original image (input) to the brightness of colors after editing (output).
Image Adjustment The Chroma Channel The Chroma editor is useful tool for adjusting color saturation. Chroma curve Output slider Width slider Exclude Gray checkbox Input display Intensity Chroma curve: Maps chroma in the original image (input) to the chroma of the image after editing (output). Moving a point on the curve upward makes colors in the affected portion of the color range more vivid, while moving it downward makes the affected colors less vivid, or grayer.
Enhancing Images The Hue Channel The hue editor is used to map selected colors in the original (input) image to a specific range of colors in the final (output) image. This can be used, for example, to make all reds in the image slightly more orange, or even green or blue. Hue curve Output slider Width slider Input / output display Scale button Hue curve: Maps hue in the original image (input) to the hue of the image after editing (output).
Image Adjustment The LCH Editor Settings Menu Clicking the triangle in the top right corner of the LCH Editor displays the LCH Editor settings menu. Option Description Copy to Clipboard Copy current LCH Editor settings to the clipboard. Select this item to load settings previously saved using the Save… option (see below). A dialog will be displayed where you can navigate to the drive (volume) Load… and direc tory containing the desired settings file (only files with the extension “.nlv” will be displayed).
Enhancing Images Color Booster The Color Booster is used to enhance overall color saturation (vividness) according to the type of subject (portrait or landscape). 1 Display the Color Booster palette Select the tool palette containing the Color Booster from the View menu (the default location for the Color Booster palette is Tool Palette 1) and click the triangle at the top left corner of the palette.
Image Adjustment Photo Effects The Photo Effects palette is used to convert pictures to black-and-white, sepia, or another monochrome tint, or to adjust the brightness of the cyan / red, magenta / green, and yellow / blue channels. 1 2 Display the Photo Effects palette Select the tool palette containing the Photo Effects palette from the View menu (the default location is Tool Palette 1) and click the triangle at the top left corner of the palette.
Enhancing Images The Photo Effects Settings Menu Clicking the triangle in the top right corner of the Photo Effects palette displays the Photo Effects settings menu. Option Description Copy to Clipboard Copy current Photo Effects settings to the clipboard. Select this item to load settings previously saved using the Save… option (see below). A dialog will be displayed where you can navigate to the drive (volume) Load… and direc tory containing the desired settings file (only files with the extension “.
Image Adjustment Color Balance The Color Balance palette offers simple controls for adjusting overall brightness, contrast, and color balance for the entire image. Unlike the controls in the Curves palette, however, the Color Balance palette does not allow you to make changes that affect only a portion of the tone range. After making broad adjustments to color balance in the Color Balance palette, examine the histogram in the Curves palette and make fine adjustments as needed.
Enhancing Images The Color Balance Settings Menu Clicking the button in the Color Balance palette displays the Color Balance Settings menu. Option Description Copy to Clipboard Copy current Color Balance settings to the clipboard. Select this item to load brightness, contrast, and color balance settings previously saved using the Save… option (see below).
Image Adjustment Unsharp Mask Using Unsharp Mask, the user can increase the sharpness of photographs by making edges more distinct. Unsharp Mask works by increasing the contrast of the edges in the image while leaving other areas untouched. The amount of sharpness is determined by three factors: intensity, halo width, and threshold.
Enhancing Images 3 Create an Unsharp Mask Unsharp Mask can be applied to all the colors in the image or selectively to any combi nation of red, green, and blue channels. Select a combination of colors from the Color pop-up menu. The Unsharp Mask you create will be applied only to edges in the selected colors. 4 Select values for intensity, halo width, and threshold Intensity: The amount the contrast of edges will be increased. Too great an intensity will degrade your image rather than sharpening it.
Image Adjustment The Unsharp Mask Settings Menu Clicking the button in the Unsharp Mask palette displays the Unsharp Mask Settings menu. Option Description Copy to Clipboard Copy current Unsharp Mask settings to the clipboard. Select this item to load Unsharp Masks previously saved using the Save… option (see below). A dialog will be displayed where you can navigate to the drive Load… (volume) and direc tory containing the desired settings file (only files with the extension “.num” will be displayed).
Enhancing Images Noise Reduction This palette can be use to mitigate the effects of noise that sometimes appears in images taken with digital cameras. Reducing Noise 1 Display the Noise Reduction palette Select the tool palette containing the Noise Reduction Apply button palette from the View menu (the default location for the Noise Reduction palette is Tool Palette 2) and click the triangle at the top left corner of the palette.
Image Adjustment The Noise Reduction Settings Menu Clicking the button in the Noise Reduction palette displays the Noise Reduction Settings menu. Option Description Copy to Clipboard Copy current Noise Reduction settings to the clipboard. Select this item to load Noise Reduction settings previously saved using the Save… option (see below). A dialog will be displayed where you can navigate to the drive Load… (volume) and direc tory containing the desired settings file (only files with the extension “.
Enhancing Images D-Lighting D-Lighting reveals details in shadows and highlights, correcting for underexposure in back-lit subjects or shaded areas of images and for overexposure in brightly lit areas. 1 Display the D-Lighting palette Select the tool palette containing the D-Lighting palette from the View menu (the default location for the D-Lighting palette is Tool Palette 1) and click the triangle at the top left corner of the palette.
Image Adjustment The D-Lighting Settings Menu Clicking the button in the D-Lighting palette displays the D-Lighting Settings menu. Option Description Copy to Clipboard Copy current D-Lighting settings to the clipboard. Select this item to load D-Lighting settings previously saved using the Save… option (see below). A dialog will be displayed where you can navigate to the Load… drive (volume) and direc tory containing the desired settings file (only files with the extension “.ndl” will be displayed).
Enhancing Images Red eye Correction To correct red-eye in portrait subjects: 1 Display the Red Eye Correction palette Select the tool palette containing the Red Eye Correction palette from the View menu (the default location is Tool Palette 1) and click the triangle at the palette’s top left corner. 2 Turn the Apply button on ( ) Turn the Apply button on ( ) to enable red-eye correction. 3 Choose a red-eye correction method Apply button Settings menu Off No red-eye correction performed.
Image Adjustment The Red Eye Correction Settings Menu Clicking the button in the Red Eye Correction palette displays the red-eye correction Settings menu. Option Description If Auto is selected, this option can be used to copy this setting to the clipboard and apply auto red-eye correction to other images. Reset to Default Reset red-eye correction settings to default values.
Enhancing Images Fisheye Lens (Fisheye-to-Rectilinear Transform for DX 10.5 mm Fisheye Lenses) The tools in the Fisheye Lens palette modify images taken with an AF DX 10.5 mm f2.8G Nikkor fisheye lens to resemble images taken with a normal wide-angle lens. This option is not available with other lenses.
Image Adjustment The Fisheye Lens Settings Menu Clicking the button in the Fisheye Lens palette displays the Fisheye Lens Settings menu. Option Description Copy to Clipboard Copy current Fisheye Lens settings to the clipboard. Select this item to load Fisheye Lens settings previously saved using the Save… option (see below). A dialog will be displayed where you can navigate to the drive Load… (volume) and direc tory containing the desired settings file (only files with the extension “.
Enhancing Images Output Size and Resolution The Size/Resolution palette is where you specify the final (“output”) size of the portion of the image that will be saved when Save or Save as… is selected from the File menu. The choice of settings in the Size/Resolution palette depends on how you intend to use the image and the amount of storage space you have available. Some examples are given below.
Image Adjustment Keep the output size: Locks output dimensions and file size at their current values, setting the aspect ratio of the current crop according to the dimensions input in the Size/ Resolution palette. This height-width aspect ratio will be maintained when you adjust the size of the crop in the active window, and scale will be adjusted to reflect changes to the size of the crop (scale can not be increased beyond 200%).
Enhancing Images The Size/Resolution Settings Menu Clicking the button in the Size/ Resolution palette displays the Size/ Resolution Settings menu. Option Description Copy to Clipboard Copy current Size/Resolution settings to the clipboard. Select this item to load size and resolution settings previously saved using the Save… option (see below). A dialog will be displayed where you can navigate Load… to the drive (volume) and direc tory containing the desired settings file (only files with the extension “.
Image Adjustment Saving and Loading Image Adjustment Settings Image adjustment settings for all tool palettes (including the status of the Apply button for each palette) can be copied to the clipboard and saved in combined settings file. When the combined settings are pasted or read into the Nikon Capture 4 Editor, they will apply to all palettes simultaneously.
Enhancing Images Saving Images Images displayed in Nikon Capture can be saved in a variety of file formats. Hints for choosing a suitable file format may be found on the pages that follow. Choosing a File Type Nikon Capture 4 supports the following file types when saving images: File type NEF (Nikon Electronic Format) 16-bit TIFF (RGB) 8-bit TIFF (RGB) TIFF (CMYK) JPEG Compression Extension Available .NEF Available (LZW) Uncompressed All images compressed; amount can be selected .TIF .
Image Adjustment Options for Saving Image Files Nikon Capture offers two options for saving files: Save and Save as…. The Save option saves the image in the same location as the original without changing the file name or format. The Save as… option lets you choose a location, file name, and format. When the Multi-Image window is active, only the images selected in the thumbnail area are saved.
Enhancing Images 2 3 Choose a location Navigate to the desired drive (volume) and folder. Choose a file type Choose a file type (file format) from the pop-up menu. See “Choosing a File Type” ( 83) for more information.
Image Adjustment Save Options Bit depth In addition to the settings listed above, the following Embed ICC Profile options are available in the Save dialog: Open with Bit depth: The bit depth (the number of bits of color information per channel for each pixel in the image) at which the image will be saved. Bit depth can only be selected if the selected file type is TIFF (RGB) and the original image has a bit depth of over eight bits.
Enhancing Images The Save Progress Window (Windows 98 SE/Windows Me/Mac OS 9 Excluded) If the Use Save Progress Window option is selected in the Performance tab of the Preferences dialog ( 100), the Save Progress window will be displayed while images are saved (the Save Progress window is not available in Windows 98 SE, Windows Me, or Mac OS 9). The Save Progress window shows all save operations currently in progress, and can be used to pause, restart, or cancel the current task.
Image Adjustment Printing Images Images can be printed directly from Nikon Capture 4 Editor to test the effects of image adjustments. 1 2 3 Open the image Be sure the image you wish to print is open in Nikon Capture 4 Editor. Select Print… from the File menu The Print Layout dialog will be displayed. Print the image Adjust settings as described below and click Print to print the image. Click Cancel to exit without printing.
Enhancing Images Print Setup… Click to display a Printer Settings dialog in which you can modify the printer and paper settings. If you are using a Macintosh, the appearance of this dialog depends on the printer in use. The changes made are reflected in the “Printer,” “Paper,” and “Printable area” fields. Meta Data… To choose the information to be included with each print, click Meta Data….
Image Adjustment Page Layout Choose from Select layout and Select picture size and adjust options as described below. Select layout: When this option is selected, you can choose the number of images that will be printed from a drop-down menu.
Enhancing Images Use thumbnail data Check this option to print the pictures at draft resolution using thumbnail data. Recommended for draft prints only. Printer type Choose from Inkjet printer or All other types. Inkjet printer: We recommend this option when printing on inkjet or color laser printers. The selected images will be printed at high quality and speed at the highest resolution supported by the printer (if the printer supports resolutions higher than 360 dpi, the images will print at 360 dpi).
Image Adjustment Batch Processing Nikon Capture 4 supports automated processing of multiple images (batch processing). Batch processing is used to automate image processing, capturing images, applying pre-defined image adjustment settings, and saving images to disk automatically. It is most effective when applied to a series of photographs taken under identical conditions. Images are processed in the order taken.
Enhancing Images This section describes how to use batch processing with files that have already been saved to the computer’s hard disk. For information on batch processing of images captured directly from the camera, see “Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control” ( 116). 1 Display the Batch dialog Click the button or select Batch from the Tools menu to display the Batch dialog. Source section Choose a source folder ( 93). Image Adjustments section Choose the operations that will be performed on each image ( 94).
Image Adjustment 3 Specify how images will be processed In the Image Adjustments section, specify the operations to be performed on each image. Apply current settings: Select this option to process the images in the selected folder using the settings currently in effect in Nikon Capture 4 Editor. To change settings before beginning batch processing, click Change Settings…. A dialog will be displayed where an image can be opened to assist with the process of adjusting settings.
Enhancing Images 4 Choose a destination for the processed images In the Destination section, choose options for saving the processed images. Use source folder: When this option is selected, processed images will be saved to the same folder as the original. Use source file name: When this option is selected, processed images will be saved under the same name and in the same location as the original images, although the file extension will change if the chosen file format differs from the original.
Image Adjustment 5 Begin processing Click Start to put the selected settings into effect and begin processing. A batch progress dialog will be displayed (except in Windows 98 SE, Windows Me, or Mac OS 9, the Save Progress window will be displayed if Use Save Progress Window is selected in the Performance tab of the Preferences dialog; 100). Minimize button Log area Stop Batch Click this button to stop batch processing before all images have been processed.
Fine-Tuning Nikon Capture 4 Editor Nikon Capture 4 Editor Preferences Fine-Tuning Nikon Capture 4 Editor To view the Preferences (Options) dialog, select Options… from the Tools menu (Windows) or select Preferences… from the application menu (Mac OS X) or Edit menu (Mac OS 9). Mac OS X Windows The Preferences dialog contains the following 6 tabs: Tab General Performance Temporary Files Advanced Color Grid Lines Description Adjust application settings.
Nikon Capture 4 Editor Preferences The General Tab The General tab contains the following items: Windows Macintosh “User Default” image adjustments Choose the combined settings (“.set”) file that will apply when Reset to User Default is selected from the Settings > Image Adjustments menu ( 82). The factory default settings file (“Neutral.set”) produces a neutral, unedited image.
Fine-Tuning Nikon Capture 4 Editor File format for Save As Choose the default file format for images saved using the Save As… option ( 84). Choose from Same as original file (each image will be saved in its current format), Previous file format (images will be saved in the last format selected), NEF, JPEG, TIFF (RGB), and TIFF (CMYK). By default, a D1X RAW file will be This option controls the default size for RAW images taken with the D1X. Choose 10MP (4016 × 2616) or 6MP (3008 × 1960).
Nikon Capture 4 Editor Preferences The Performance Tab The Performance tab contains the following: Save large previews for NEF files Image files normally include an embedded preview 640 pixels on its longest size. If this option is checked, images saved in NEF will include a preview 1,600 pixels on its longest side, allowing NEF images over 1,600 pixels long to display more quickly in Nikon Viewer.
Fine-Tuning Nikon Capture 4 Editor The Temporary Files Tab The Temporary Files tab offers the following option: Folder for temporary data Specify the folder or volume in which temporary data, such as image cache data, will be stored. The default folder for Windows is the “TEMP” folder in the Windows directory, while the default volume for the Macintosh is the start-up disk. To choose a different folder in the Windows version of the program, click the Browse… button and navigate to the desired location.
Nikon Capture 4 Editor Preferences The Advanced Color Tab The Advanced Color tab contains the following items: Black Auto-Contrast clip By default, the black point is set to a value that excludes 0.5% of the darkest pixels in the crop. This produces an optimal dynamic range, with minimal loss of detail in shadows. To preserve detail at the expense of dynamic range, choose a lower value (choose 0 to set the black point to the darkest pixel in the crop).
Fine-Tuning Nikon Capture 4 Editor The Grid Lines Tab The Grid Lines tab controls the color and spacing of the non-printing grid lines overlaid on an image when Show Grid Lines is selected from the Image menu. Color The color of the grid lines can be selected from white, light gray, dark gray, black, red, green, blue, cyan, magenta, and yellow. Display grid line every Enter a value for grid spacing in the text box. The units for the grid can be selected from the pop-up menu to the right of the text box.
Nikon Capture 4 Editor Preferences The Color Management Tab (Windows) The Color Management tab is where you specify the color management profiles used for displaying images on your monitor, editing and saving RGB images, and saving and printing CMYK images. Change Display Profile To choose a display profile, click Change Display Profile…. The Windows “Display Properties” dialog will be displayed; open the Settings tab and click Advanced… to open the display adapter properties dialog.
Fine-Tuning Nikon Capture 4 Editor The Color Management Tab (Macintosh) The Macintosh version displays the following options. ColorSync Default Profiles for Documents The default color-space profiles for editing and saving images are displayed in this area. Default RGB color space Choose the output color-space profile used when working with RGB images. If Use this instead of an embedded profile when opening files is checked, this RGB color space profile will be used for all images.
Nikon Capture 4 Editor Preferences Device Profiles Lists the default color-space profiles for monitors and printers. Change Display Profile If the Change Display Profile… button appears next to this item, you can click the button to open the Monitor control panel (Mac OS 9) or the Displays section of the System Preferences dialog (Mac OS X). Click the Color button (Mac OS 9) or open the Color panel (Mac OS X) to choose a display profile.
Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control Capturing Photographs Using the Camera Control component of Nikon Capture 4, you can control almost all aspects of camera operation remotely from your computer. If Camera Control is running when a D2-series, D200, D100, D70s, D70, or D50 camera is connected, or a D1-series camera is connected and set to PC mode, pictures taken with the camera will be stored on your computer hard disk, not the camera memory card.
The Camera Control Window The Camera Control Window Getting to Know Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control The main parts of the Camera Control window are identified below. For more information, see the “Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control Window” ( 123). Connection status ( 123) Shows the status and name of any cameras connected. Menu bar Download Options button Click this button to choose a des tination for photographs captured from the camera.
Getting to Know Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control If no camera is connected when Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control is launched, a warning will be displayed. Click OK to close the warning and display the following window. Preferences can be adjusted using the options in the menu bar. For information on connecting the camera, see the Nikon Capture 4 Install Guide. Download Options button Click this button to choose a des tination for photographs captured from the camera.
The Camera Control Window Starting Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control can be started by selecting Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control from the Start menu (Windows) or double-clicking the application icon (Macintosh). 1 Connect the camera Connect the camera to your computer and turn the camera on. If you are using a D1-series camera, choose “PC” as the operating mode. If you are using a D100, choose P, S, A, or M mode.
Getting to Know Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control The Camera Control window will be displayed. Windows Macintosh Exiting Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control Be sure to exit Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control before disconnecting the camera. 1 Exit Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control To close the Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control window, open the File menu and choose Exit (Windows) or Quit (Mac OS 9). In Mac OS X, select Quit Nikon Capture Control from the application menu.
The Camera Control Window Capturing Photographs to Disk If Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control is running when a D2-series, D200, D100, D70s, D70, or D50 camera is connected, or a D1-series camera is connected with the mode dial set to PC, pictures taken with the camera will be stored on your computer hard disk, not the camera memory card. Connect the camera to your computer. Start Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control. 110 Adjust capture options.
Getting to Know Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control 3 Adjust capture options Folder for images downloaded from the camera: Select the folder to which photographs will be downloaded as they are taken. Next file name to be used: Shows how images download to the computer will be named. To change how files are named, click Edit.... The dialog shown at right will be displayed.
The Camera Control Window Attach IPTC Information: Check this option to add IPTC information to captured images and enable the Copy Shooting Data to IPTC Caption option. IPTC Information…: Clicking this button displays a dialog where you can select the IPTC information, including key words and captions, that will be added to images as they are captured. Copy Shooting Data to IPTC Caption: Check this option to copy shooting data to the caption field of images as they are captured.
Getting to Know Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control To display a histogram of the current image, click the triangle at the bottom of the Status dialog. Triangle If the Show highlights over option is checked, any areas of the preview image with a brightness over the value entered in the neighboring text box will be indicated by a flashing border. To display histograms for the red ( R), green (G), and blue (B) channels, put a check in the corresponding box.
The Camera Control Window Processing Photographs as They Are Captured As photographs are captured, Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control can automatically process the images to reflect image adjustment settings in Nikon Capture 4 Editor. For information on performing batch processing on images that have already been saved to disk, see “Batch Processing” ( 92). Select Live Batch from the Camera menu. 117 Open the Live Batch dialog Choose how photographs will be processed.
Getting to Know Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control 1 Display the Live Batch dialog Select Live Batch from the Camera menu in Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control. The Live Batch dialog will be displayed. Image Adjustments section Choose the operations that will be performed on each image ( 117). Destination section Choose a destination folder for captured images ( 118). Archive section Choose whether to save the original photographs ( 118).
The Camera Control Window 3 Choose a destination for captured images In the Destination section, choose options for saving the processed images. Save to: This text box shows the folder to which the images will be saved after processing. To choose a new folder, click the Browse… button to the right of the text box and navigate to the desired location. Next file name: This text box shows a sample of the file names that will be used when saving the images after processing. Click Edit...
Getting to Know Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control 5 Click Start Click Start to put the selected settings into effect. A progress dialog will be displayed. 6 7 Take photographs Take photographs using the camera shutter-release button. End batch processing Once you have finished taking photographs, click Stop Batch to end batch processing. If the Batch Task text box shows that images remain to be processed, a warning will be displayed.
The Camera Control Window Time Lapse Photography Using Nikon Capture, you can take a series of photographs automatically at a time interval you select. Select Time Lapse Photography… from the Camera menu. 120 Open the Time Lapse Photography dialog Choose whether to focus before each shot. 121 Choose the number of photographs to be taken. 121 Choose an interval setting. 121 Choose whether to process photographs automatically. 122 Click Start to begin time lapse photography.
Getting to Know Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control 2 Adjust settings Before shooting starts, adjust the following settings: Autofocus before each shot: If this option is checked, the camera will perform an autofocus operation before each shot. Keep shooting until cancelled: If this option is checked, the camera will continue to take photographs until you click Stop Shooting in the Time Lapse Photography dialog ( 122).
The Camera Control Window 5 Click Start Click Start. To process images as they are taken, check the Process images before saving (Live Batch) option in the Time Lapse Photography dialog and click Next.... The Live Batch dialog will be displayed; adjust settings and click Start to begin time lapse photography. 6 Follow the progress of time lapse photography in the progress dialog Click Stop Shooting to end time lapse photography at any time.
Getting to Know Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control The Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control Window The Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control window shows current camera settings, which may be viewed by clicking the five page selection tabs. Camera settings can be altered using the controls in each tab as described below. The simulated LCD panel and the Hide Camera Controls, Download Options…, and shoot buttons can be accessed from all five tabs.
The Camera Control Window Simulated LCD Panel This panel shows the information displayed in the camera’s viewfinder, with the exception of camera errors. Clicking on an indicator in the panel opens the Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control window to the tab that controls the selected option, where adjustments can be made. When a D2-series, D200, D70s, D70, or D50 camera is connected, the amount of memory remaining in the camera memory buffer is displayed at the right edge of the simulated LCD panel.
Getting to Know Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control The Exposure 1 Tab The following settings can be adjusted from the Exposure 1 tab: Exposure Mode: This menu can be used to set the exposure mode for D2- and D1-series and D200 cameras. If a D100 is connected, or if Enable controls on the camera body is checked when a D70s, D70, or D50 is connected, it will show the current exposure mode but the mode itself must be selected using the camera function dial. See the camera manual for details.
The Camera Control Window The Exposure 2 Tab The following settings can be adjusted from the Exposure 2 tab. Focus Area: The focus area can be selected using the arrow buttons; see the camera manual for details. For information on AF-area mode and focus mode, see “The Mechanical Tab” ( 128). Metering Mode: The metering mode can be selected from this menu (D2 series, D200, D70s, D70, and D50 only). Metering mode defaults to the option selected with the camera.
Getting to Know Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control The Storage Tab The following settings can be adjusted from the Storage tab: Data Format: The following data formats are available: RAW (12-bit) + JPEG (8-bit) (D2 series/D200/D70s/D70/D50 only), RAW (12-bit), TIFF-RGB (8-bit) (D2 series/D1 series/D100 only), TIFF-YCbCr (8-bit) (D1 series only), and JPEG (8-bit). This setting determines pixel bit depth and file size.
The Camera Control Window The Mechanical Tab The following settings can be adjusted from the Mechanical tab: Shooting Mode: Sets the shooting mode for D1-series cameras connected in PC mode to Single or Continuous. Changes to this setting also apply to Custom Setting 30. The shooting mode for the D70s, D70, and D50 can be selected from Single and Continuous.
Getting to Know Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control Auto Bracketing (D2 series/D200/D70s/D70/ D50 only): Select this option to perform exposure, flash, or white balance bracketing during shooting. To change bracketing options, click Set BKT. The dialog shown at right will be displayed. • AE/WB/Flash Bracketing: Choose the type of bracketing performed. • Change Factor when Exposure Mode is set to Manual (D2 series/D200 only): Choose how bracketing is performed in manual exposure mode.
The Camera Control Window Lens: Displays the focal length and maximum aper ture of the lens currently attached to the camera. Depending on the lens type, some information may not be displayed. If the lens focal length or maximum aperture have been specified manually (see below), an asterisk will appear next to these values. Edit… (D2 series/D200 only): This button is only available when a non-CPU lens is mounted on the camera.
Getting to Know Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control The Image Processing Tab The following settings can be adjusted from the Image Processing tab: Image Optimize (D200/D70s/D70/D50 only): Choose the type of image optimization performed. See the camera manual for details. Sharpening: Choose how much the camera sharpens outlines. See the camera manual for details. Tone Comp: Adjust contrast. See the camera manual for details. Color Mode (D2 series/D1X /D1H /D200/D100/ D70s/D70/D50 only): Choose a color mode.
The Camera Control Window The Camera Menu The commands in the Camera menu are used to adjust the following camera settings: Custom Settings… Selecting this option opens the Custom Settings dialog ( tings can be adjusted. 135), where camera Custom Set- Set Date and Time… Selecting this option opens the dialog shown at right, where you can set the camera’s clock calendar to the current date and time. To view the current time and date settings, click Use Current Date/Time.
Getting to Know Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control Fine-Tune White Balance… (D2 series/D1 series/D200/D70s/D70 only) Selecting this option displays the dialog shown at right, where white balance can be fine-tuned between –3 and +3. The value selected for Add to Auto will be added to the white balance setting the camera chooses for auto white balance. Clicking Reset returns all values to defaults.
The Camera Control Window Edit Image Comment… Selecting this option displays the dialog shown at right, where you can enter a comment or title for subsequent photographs. If the camera currently connected is in the D1series, enter a title of thir ty-eight characters or less and click OK. The title will be used for all subsequent photographs taken while the camera is connected.
Getting to Know Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control Custom Settings Most of the custom settings stored in camera memory can be viewed and adjusted from the Custom Settings window in Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control. For more information on Custom Settings, see the documentation provided with your camera. 1 2 Select Custom Settings… from the Camera menu The Custom Settings dialog for the current camera will be displayed ( 136).
The Camera Control Window Custom Settings for D1-Series and D100 Cameras Custom Settings for D1-series and D100 cameras are divided among three tabs: Page 1, Page 2, and Page 3. See the camera manual for details. Custom Settings for D70, D70s, and D50 Cameras Custom Settings for the D70s, D70, and D50 are divided among three tabs: Basic, Advanced 1, and Advanced 2. See the camera manual for details.
Fine-Tuning Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control Preferences Fine-Tuning Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control To view the Preferences (Options) dialog for Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control, select Options… from the Tools menu (Windows) or select Preferences… from the application menu (Mac OS X) or Edit menu (Mac OS 9). Windows Mac OS X The Preferences dialog contains the following three tabs: Tab Description General Choose how long the exposure meters remain active (D1-series only).
Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control Preferences The Temporary Files Tab The Temporary Files tab contains the following item: Folder for temporary data Specify the folder or volume in which temporary data, such as image cache data, will be stored. The default folder for Windows is the “TEMP” folder in the Windows directory, while the default volume for the Macintosh is the start-up disk.
Appendices Technical Notes The appendices cover the following topics. Appendix A: Supported Color Profiles Read this section for a description of the RGB color-space profiles supported under Nikon Capture 4. Appendix B: Color Matching in Adobe Photoshop (Version 7.0 or later) Learn how to preserve color-space profile information when opening images in Adobe Photoshop (version 7.0 or later).
Appendix A Appendix A Supported Color Profiles 1. Standard RGB Profiles Supported in Nikon Capture 4 1.1 Profiles with a Gamma Value of 1.8 Apple RGB: NKApple.icm (Windows)/Nikon Apple RGB 4.0.0.3000 (Macintosh) This profile is used in desk-top publishing applications and in Adobe Photoshop versions 4.0 or earlier, and is the typical RGB profile for Macintosh monitors. The corresponding RGB setting in Adobe Photoshop is “Apple RGB.
Supported Color Profiles Adobe RGB (1998): NKAdobe.icm (Windows)/Nikon Adobe RGB (1998) 4.0.0.3000 (Macintosh) A color-space profile defined in Adobe Photoshop 5.0. It has a wider gamut than sRGB and includes the colors found in most CMYK gamuts, making it suitable for users involved in desktop publishing. The corresponding RGB setting in Adobe Photoshop 5.0 is “SMPTE-240M,” the corresponding setting in Adobe Photoshop 5.5 or later “Adobe RGB (1998).” CIE RGB: NKCIE.icm (Windows)/Nikon CIE RGB 4.0.0.
Appendix A 2. Technical Data for RGB Profiles Supported in Nikon Capture 4 The following table shows the gamma values for profiles supported in Nikon Capture 4, together with the chromaticity values for the white point and for red, green, and blue. White point Color temperature Value Profile x 0.31271591 Apple RGB 6500 K (D65) y 0.32900148 x 0.34570292 Color Match RGB 5000 K (D50 ) y 0.3585386 x 0.31271591 sRGB 6500 K (D65) y 0.32900148 x 0.3101 Std NTSC (1953) Illuminant C y 0.3162 x 0.
Color Matching in Adobe Photoshop (Version 7.0 or Later) Appendix B Color Matching in Adobe Photoshop (Version 7.0 or Later) When an image saved in Nikon Capture 4 is opened in Adobe Photoshop, the profiles used in Adobe Photoshop should match those used in Nikon Capture 4. If the profiles do not match, the colors seen in Adobe Photoshop may not be the same as those in the original image. The profiles used with Nikon Capture 4 can be used with Adobe Photoshop version 7.0 or later.
Appendix B Step 2—Adjusting Settings in Adobe Photoshop The following describes the minimum necessary adjustments to ensure consistent color reproduction in Adobe Photoshop 7.0. The menus and dialogs referred to below are all from Adobe Photoshop. Opening TIFF and JPEG Images Created Using Nikon Capture 4 Images saved in TIFF, JPEG (JFIF), and JPEG (Exif) formats include color-space profile information. Open files in these formats as described below.
The Nikon NEF Plug-in Appendix C The Nikon NEF Plug-in The Nikon NEF plug-in allows RAW and NEF images created with Nikon digital cameras to be viewed in Adobe Photoshop. If the plug-in is installed, the following dialog will be displayed when a RAW image is opened in Adobe Photoshop. Preview After adjusting settings as described below, click OK to open the picture. Click Cancel to exit without opening the picture. Zoom preview in. Camera Model ImageSize Exposure Comp. White Balance Zoom preview out.
Appendix C Mac OS 9 Color aberration control ( 28, 100) is not applied to images opened in Adobe Photoshop using the Nikon NEF plug-in under Mac OS 9. Opening Modified Images If the image has been modified using other Nikon software, the message shown at right will be displayed.
Troubleshooting Appendix D Troubleshooting Should you encounter problems with Nikon Capture 4, check the list on the following pages before consulting your retailer or Nikon representative. Nikon Capture 4 Does Not Start Confirm that your computer system meets all of the requirements specified for using Nikon Capture 4 (OS, memory, hard disk capacity, etc.). See “System Requirements” ( 5). Nikon Capture 4 Does Not Recognize the Camera Verify that Nikon Capture 4 has recognized the camera.
Appendix D 4 Is the IEEE 1394 interface board correctly registered with the system (Windows only)? Check whether: • The “IEEE 1394 Bus Controller” is not displayed in the Device Manager • The IEEE 1394 board is listed under “Other Devices” or “Unknown Devices” • A yellow or red mark appears next to the listing for the IEEE 1394 board If any of the above apply, the IEEE 1394 board has not been correctly registered with the system.
Glossary Appendix E Glossary This glossary provides definitions of some of the terms used in this manual. Bit depth The number of bits used to express color, also referred to as color depth. The bit depth determines the amount of color information in an image. The greater the bit depth, the larger the number of colors, and the finer the gradations, that can be expressed.
Appendix E Compression A method for reducing file sizes for storage or transmission. Compression algorithms can be divided into “lossless” algorithms, such as LZW, in which no information is lost when files are restored to their original size for display or editing, and “lossy” algorithms, such as JPEG, in which some information is lost when the file is restored. See also JPEG, TIFF. Crop The portion of the image selected in an image window. Curve See Tone Curve.
Glossary Histogram A bar graph showing the distribution of tones in an image. The horizontal axis shows tone level (brightness), the vertical axis the number of pixels. The bars in the graph show the number of pixels of a given brightness in the image. The histogram displayed in the Curves window shows the distribution of tones for the currently selected channel, and can be used for reference when editing curves. See also Tone, Tone curve.
Appendix E Noise Data in an image file that are not a part of the original image, the digital equivalent of film grain. The presence of noise is reflected in a loss in image quality. Noise appears primarily in dark areas of the image, and can be reduced by adjusting exposure or lighting to fill in shadows. ppcm pixels per centimeter, a measure of resolution. The more pixels per centimeter, the higher the resolution. See also ppi, Resolution. ppi pixels per inch, a measure of resolution.
Glossary Threshold The limit up to which Unsharp Mask will be applied. While it is generally the case that the higher the threshold, the greater the amount of sharpening applied, the exact effect depends on other Unsharp Mask settings, such as halo width. See also Halo width, Unsharp Mask. Thumbnail A small preview image, the digital equivalent of a photographic film contact sheet. Images loaded into Nikon Capture are displayed in a thumbnail list in the Thumbnails section of the Camera Image window.
Appendix E White balance The human eye is able to adapt to changes in lighting, and consequently to humans a white object will still look white whether viewed in direct sunlight or under overcast skies, or indoors under incandescent or fluorescent lighting. A digital camera, in contrast, must adjust colors according to lighting if colors that appear white when viewed directly are also to appear white in the final photograph. This adjustment is called “white balance.
Index Index A AC adapter, 130, 137 Adobe Photoshop, 98–99, 140–141, 143–144 Adobe Photoshop Elements, 142 Adobe RGB, 140, 142 Adobe Wide RGB, 140, 142 Advanced Color tab, 102 Advanced RAW palette, 31, 32, 39–41 Apple RGB, 140, 142 Apply button, 29 Auto brightness, 93, 94 Auto contrast, 48, 51, 58, 102 Auto–contrast clip, 102, 149 B Batch processing, 92–96.
Index PictureProject, 3, 110, 113 Pixel, color of, 23 Preferences Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control, 137–138 Nikon Capture 4 Editor, 97–106 Printer profile, 103, 105 Printer resolution, 152 Printing images, 88–91 Profiles, 104–106, 140–144, 152 R RAW, 13, 31, 32, 127, 152.
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