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Table of Contents Introduction: Before You Begin ....................................................................................................... 1 Overview: About This Manual ........................................................................................................ 3 The Five Components of Nikon Capture 3: About This Product ................................................... 5 System Requirements: What You Need to Run Nikon Capture 3 .................................................
Nikon Viewer: Viewing Pictures .................................................................................................. The Nikon Viewer Window: Getting to Know Nikon Viewer ................................................... Starting Nikon Viewer .................................................................................................................. Exiting Nikon Viewer ...................................................................................................................
Nikon Capture 3 camera Control: Capturing Photographs ........................................................ The Camera Control Window: Getting to Know Nikon Capture 3 Camera Control ............... Starting Nikon Capture 3 Camera Control ................................................................................... Exiting Nikon Capture 3 Camera Control ..................................................................................... Capturing Photographs to Disk ................................
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Introduction Before You Begin Read this chapter before installing and using Nikon Capture 3. Overview Read this section for a description of how this manual is organized and for an explanation of the symbols and conventions used. The Five Components of Nikon Capture 3 This section describes the components that make up Nikon Capture 3 and introduces some of its more notable features.
Overview Overview About This Manual This manual has been written to help you take advantage of the many features included in Nikon Capture 3. This chapter introduces you to Nikon Capture’s five components and explains how they can be used as part of different workflows. Each of these components is described in greater detail in the chapters that follow.
About This Manual Background Knowledge This manual assumes knowledge of operations common to Windows and Macintosh environments. Refer to the documentation provided with your computer for more information on operations specific to your operating system. Illustrations This manual is for use with both Windows and Macintosh versions of Nikon Capture 3.
The Five Components of Nikon Capture 3 The Five Components of Nikon Capture 3 About This Product Thank you for your purchase of Nikon Capture 3 software for Nikon digital cameras. The Nikon Capture 3 CD contains both Nikon View 5 and Nikon Capture 3.
About This Product Data flow Nikon Viewer Nikon Browser Use to view and print pictures. Nikon Browser comes into play after you have transferred pictures to your computer hard disk using Nikon Transfer or Nikon Capture 3 Camera Control. Use to organize pictures into folders and select pictures for viewing in Nikon Viewer or editing in Nikon Capture 3 Editor. Nikon Capture 3 Editor Use to enhance photographs taken with Nikon digital cameras.
System Requirements System Requirements What You Need to Run Nikon Capture 3 Before installing Nikon Capture 3, make sure that your system satisfies the following requirements: Windows OS CPU/Model Macintosh Pre-installed versions of Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional, Mac OS 9.0.4*, 9.1, 9.2, Mac OS X (verWindows 2000 Professional, Windows sion 10.1.
What You Need to Run Nikon Capture 3 Installation For information on installing Nikon Capture 3, see the Nikon Capture 3 Install Guide. Windows XP Home Edition/Professional, Windows 2000 Professional, Mac OS X Installing Nikon Capture 3 under a multi-user operating system requires Administrator privileges. When installing Nikon Capture 3, log in as: Windows XP Home Edition/Professional Computer administrator Windows 2000 Professional Administrator Mac OS X Administrator Mac OS 9.
Workflow Workflow Using Nikon Capture 3 How you will use Nikon Capture’s various components depends on whether you are taking photographs in the field or in a studio with a D1, D1X, D1H, or D100 connected to a computer. Regardless of where you take your photographs, Nikon Capture 3’s batch option can be used to process multiple images automatically. Workflow 1: Field Photography This workflow is for users of D100, D1-series, or COOLPIX cameras taking photographs in the field, away from their computers.
Using Nikon Capture 3 Workflow 2: Studio Photography This workflow is for users of D100 or D1-series cameras who want to capture photographs directly to their computer as they are taken.
Workflow Workflow 3: Batch Processing (Existing Images) Nikon Capture 3 includes a batch option for automatic processing of multiple images, either as they are captured from a D100 or D1-series camera (see Workflow 4), or after they have been saved to disk using Nikon Transfer or Nikon Capture 3 Camera Control.
Using Nikon Capture 3 Workflow 4: Batch Processing (Studio Photography) To process photographs automatically as they are captured from the camera (“live batch”): Step 1—Connect the camera • If Nikon Transfer starts, click Close to exit Interface cable D1-series or D100 camera Computer Step 2—Start Nikon Capture 3 Camera Control Nikon Capture 3 Camera Control ( 187) Step 3—Take a test shot Step 4—Adjust settings Nikon Capture 3 Editor ( 121) • Modify picture ( 134) • Save settings ( 167) Step 5—Choos
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Nikon Transfer Copying Pictures to Your Computer Nikon Transfer is used to transfer (copy) pictures from the camera memory card to your computer. When transferring pictures, Nikon Transfer allows you to select the type of images to be transferred, choose transfer options, specify the destination folder for transferred images, and choose how transferred images will be named on the computer.
The Nikon Transfer Window The Nikon Transfer Window Getting to Know Nikon Transfer The main parts of the Nikon Transfer window are identified below. File destination and naming The destination folder and file naming method for transferred images are displayed in this area. To change the destination and file naming options, click Change... ( 22).
Getting to Know Nikon Transfer Starting Nikon Transfer Nikon Transfer starts automatically when a supported camera is connected or a memory card from a supported camera is inserted in a card reader or PC card slot. 1 Connect the camera or insert the memory card Connect a camera containing a memory card from a supported camera is connected, or insert a memory card from a supported camera in a card reader or PC card slot. For information, see the Nikon Capture 3 Install Guide.
The Nikon Transfer Window Exiting Nikon Transfer The Nikon Transfer window will close automatically when transfer is complete, and the Nikon Browser window will be displayed. To close the Nikon Transfer window without transferring pictures: 1 Click the button or click the close box Click the button in the Nikon Transfer window, or click the close box in the title bar at the top of the window.
Getting to Know Nikon Transfer Disconnecting the Camera For information on disconnecting the camera, see the Nikon Guide to Digital Photography or User's Manual provided with your camera. Warnings If you perform the following actions when Nikon Transfer is running, a warning will be displayed. Click OK to exit Nikon Transfer.
The Nikon Transfer Window Restarting Nikon Transfer How you can restart Nikon Transfer after exiting depends on whether the camera is still connected and powered on and/or the memory card still inserted in the camera, card reader, or PC card slot.
Getting to Know Nikon Transfer If the camera has been turned off: Turn the camera on. If the camera has been disconnected: Reconnect the camera and turn the camera on. If the memory card has been removed from the camera: Reinsert the memory card and turn the camera on. If the memory card has been removed from the card reader or PC card slot: Reinsert the memory card. Nikon Transfer will start automatically.
Transferring Images Transferring Images Using Nikon Transfer This section describes how Nikon Transfer can be used to transfer pictures to your computer from a memory card inserted in a camera, card reader, or PC card slot.
Using Nikon Transfer 1 Choose the type of pictures to be transferred Select the type of pictures to be transferred from the Image transfer rule menu. The following rules are available: Option All Images Description All pictures are transferred.* Images marked for transfer Only pictures marked for transfer using the camera transfer marking function are transferred. Images marked for protection Only protected pictures are transferred.
Transferring Images 2 Choose a destination folder and file naming method Before transferring pictures, you can select the destination folder on your computer hard drive and choose how the transferred files will be named on your computer. "File destination and naming" area File destination This text box lists the current destination for transferred pictures.
Using Nikon Transfer File naming Two options are available: "Original file name" and "Automatically generated name." If the former is displayed, the images transferred to your computer will have the name originally assigned to them by the camera. If the latter is displayed, images will be assigned a new file name automatically generated by Nikon Transfer according to rules you specify. To choose a new destination or change how files are named after transfer, click the Change… button.
Transferring Images Folder The "Folder" area of the File Destination and Naming dialog lists the folder in which pictures will be stored after transfer. "Folder" area Transfer destination This text box lists the current destination folder. To select a different folder, click Browse… and navigate to the desired folder. If you are using database software with a hot folder, "Database hot folder" will appear in the Transfer text box.
Using Nikon Transfer Sub Folder Naming Clicking Change… in the Folder area displays the “Sub Folder Naming” dialog. Folder names consist of a prefix, identifier, and suffix, where the identifier is a unique number, date, or date and time, depending on the option selected in the Unique naming key between pre and suffix menu. Prefix Identifier Suffix Prefix Specify the characters you want to append to the beginning of the folder name.
Transferring Images Unique naming key between pre and suffix Use this pull-down menu to select the identifier portion of the folder name. Choose from Use sequential number, Use current date, or Use current date & time. The options in the “Sub-Folder Naming” dialog depend on the identifier selected. When you select Use sequential number, names will be assigned to folders in ascending order beginning with the starting number and number of digits you specify.
Using Nikon Transfer Choosing a File Name You can choose how files will be named in the “File naming” area of the File Destination and Naming dialog box. "File naming" area Original file name Select this option to save transferred images using the file names originally assigned by the camera when the pictures were taken. Change Select this option to save the transferred files under an automatically generated file name.
Transferring Images File Naming Clicking Change… in the File Naming area displays the “File Naming” dialog. File names consist of a prefix, identifier, and suffix, where the identifier is a unique number, date, or date and time, depending on the option selected in the Unique naming key between pre and suffix menu. Prefix Identifier Suffix Prefix Select Original file name to append the file name assigned in the camera to the beginning of the transferred file name.
Using Nikon Transfer Unique naming key between pre and suffix Use this pull-down menu to select the identifier portion of the file name. Choose from Use sequential number, Use current date, or Use current date & time. The options in the “File Naming” dialog depend on the identifier selected. When you select Use sequential number, names will be assigned to files in ascending order beginning with the starting number and number of digits you specify.
Transferring Images 3 Choose image transfer options Clicking the Transfer Options button in the Nikon Transfer window displays the Transfer Options dialog. Transfer options button The Transfer Options dialog contains the following tabs: Tab Description General Specify the actions that will be performed once transfer is 31 complete. Transfer Specify what actions will be performed during transfer.
Using Nikon Transfer The General Tab This tab allows you to choose what you want the computer to do after transferring image files. Start Nikon Browser Select this option to start Nikon Browser after the image files are transferred. Selecting this option enables the Upload all images to NikonNet check box.
Transferring Images The Transfer Tab This tab allows you to adjust settings for the images about to be transferred. Note that there are some differences between the Windows and Macintosh versions of this tab. Macintosh Windows Delete original files after transfer is completed Check this box to delete the image files from the memory card after they are transferred to your computer. Protected image files and image files that are not transferred are not deleted.
Using Nikon Transfer The Creator Tab (Macintosh Only) This tab (available only in the Macintosh version) allows you to specify the programs that will be associated with transferred files. Double-clicking a file after transfer will open it in the associated program. Still image (Exif format) Lists the application associated with “.JPG” and “.TIF” image files. . Still image (NEF format) Lists the application associated with RAW (“.NEF”) image files. Movie Lists the application associated with “.
Transferring Images The Database Tab This tab allows you to specify the database program for managing the transferred image files. Select a third-party database application Click Change… and select the image database application you wish to use. Be sure that the application selected is supported under Nikon View 5. Specify database catalog file Set this field if the selected image database program catalogs images in a file (e.g., .Cumulus 5.0 or iViewMediaPro 1.0).
Using Nikon Transfer 4 Add file information Clicking the (File Information) button displays the IPTC Information dialog, where you can specify additional file information, such as captions and keywords, that can be added to images as they are transferred. This information can be viewed in Nikon Browser after transfer ( 41). File Information button The IPTC Information dialog offers simple and detail views. Simple view Detail view To switch from the simple to the detail view, click the Detail… button.
Transferring Images IPTC Information (Simple View) Caption The caption entered in this text box will be added to photographs if the Add additional information (IPTC field) to all files option is checked in the Transfer tab of the Transfer options dialog ( 30) when the pictures are transferred.
Using Nikon Transfer IPTC Information (Detail View) Caption Enter a caption in this text box as described on the preceding page. You can also add information in the Written by, Headline, and Special Instructions fields. Keywords Enter keywords as described on the preceding page. Category Choose a category and urgency level. Categories can be created in the same manner as keywords. Credit Enter information for By-line, By-line title, Credit, Source, and Copyright.
Transferring Images 5 Transfer image files Click the Transfer button to start transfer at the selected settings. Transfer button A progress dialog is displayed during transfer, showing a thumbnail preview of the file currently being transferred. Thumbnails will not be displayed if the Show thumbnail box is not checked. During Transfer You cannot perform any other operation in Nikon View 5 while the progress dialog is displayed.
Using Nikon Transfer Cancelling Transfer To cancel transfer of the image files, click Cancel or press Escape. When you are transferring multiple image files, the images that have already been transferred at the time transfer is cancelled are saved in the destination folder. After Transfer When transfer is completed, Nikon View will perform the action specified in the General tab ( 31) of the Transfer options. By default, transferred images will be displayed in Nikon Browser.
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Nikon Browser Browsing Pictures after Transfer Nikon Browser is used to browse thumbnail images of the pictures and folders that have been transferred to your computer. You can also use the browser view photo information, rotate images, or display pictures automated slide shows. This chapter is divided into the following sections: The Nikon Browser Window This section outlines the controls and displays in the Nikon Browser window, and describes how to start and exit Nikon Browser.
The Nikon Browser Window The Nikon Browser Window Getting to Know Nikon Browser The main parts of the Nikon Browser window are identified below. Title bar Displays the name of the current folder. Menu bar Contains commands for a variety of browser operations. Toolbar Contains the buttons listed in the table opposite. Shooting data area Displays photo information for picture currently selected in the 59).
Getting to Know Nikon Browser The names and functions of the buttons in the Nikon Browser window are shown in the following table: Button Name Function Back Return to the folder that was displayed immediately 48 before you selected the current folder. Forward Return to the folder displayed immediately before you 48 clicked the Back button. Up One Level Takes you up one level in the folder hierarchy.
The Nikon Browser Window Starting Nikon Browser Nikon Browser can be started from the Start menu (Windows) or by double-clicking the Nikon View application icon. Windows 1 2 Turn the computer on Turn the computer on and wait for the operating system to start up. Start Nikon Browser Select Nikon View from the Start menu (Windows XP) or Start > Programs > Nikon View 5 > Nikon View 5 (other Windows versions). Nikon Browser will start.
Getting to Know Nikon Browser Macintosh 1 2 Turn the computer on Double-click the Nikon View 5 icon Open the folder to which you installed Nikon View 5 and double-click the Nikon View 5 icon. Serial Number If prompted to supply a serial number when starting Nikon View 5, Nikon Capture 3 Editor, or Nikon Capture 3 Camera Control, enter the serial number for Nikon Capture 3.
The Nikon Browser Window Exiting Nikon Capture 3 Browser To exit Nikon Browser, open the File menu and select Exit (Windows) or Quit (Mac OS 9). In Mac OS X, select Quit Nikon View 5 from the application menu.
Browser Window Operations Using Nikon Browser Browser Window Operations Working with Folders When you select a folder from the folder tree area, the thumbnails of image files in the folder are displayed in the thumbnail list area. You can close the folder tree area by clicking the Close button in the upper right corner. To display the folder tree area again, select View Folders from the View menu.
Using Nikon Browser Choosing a Folder The folder tree area displays drives and folders in your computer as a tree from the desktop down. In the folder tree area, you can only select one folder at a time. Back button Up One Level button Forward button Transfer Destination button You can go back to the previous folder by clicking the Back button in the toolbar. You can also select from up to 10 previous folders by clicking the drop-down arrow on the right.
Browser Window Operations Moving Files between Folders You can move image files by dragging and dropping thumbnails from the thumbnail list area to a folder in the folder tree area.
Using Nikon Browser Adding Folders to Favorites In Nikon Browser, you can add folders containing transferred images to Favorites. Folders to be added to Favorites can be selected using either the Favorites tool button or the Favorites option in the Folder menu. Up to 30 folders can be listed in Favorites. The “Add to Favorites” Dialog To add a folder to Favorites, use the folder tree area to select the desired folder, then click the Favorites button on the toolbar.
Browser Window Operations The “Organize Favorites” Dialog To organize folders within Favorites, click the Favorites button in the toolbar, or select Favorites > Organize Favorites from the Folder menu. The Organize Favorites dialog will be displayed. List Favorites The folders that have been added to Favorites are displayed in the list. Move up / Move down Click to move the selected folder in up or down in the Favorites list.
Using Nikon Browser Working with Thumbnails The thumbnail list area displays thumbnails for all images stored in the selected folder. Thumbnail list Note also that a folder icon is displayed in the thumbnail list area if the current folder contains sub-folders (Windows version only). Folder icon To display the contents of the folder in the thumbnail list area, select the folder icon in the thumbnail list area and click the View button on the toolbar. The folder will be selected in the folder tree area.
Browser Window Operations Thumbnail Display Sometimes, a generic file icon is displayed instead of a thumbnail in the thumbnail list area. This is because some image editing programs remove the thumbnail data appended to the image file. If this happens, check Re-create thumbnails from actual image data in the Thumbnails tab ( 97) of the Preferences dialog. This will enable Nikon View 5 to create thumbnail data from the original image. The new thumbnail will be displayed in the thumbnail list area.
Using Nikon Browser Changing Thumbnail Size The size of the thumbnails displayed in the thumbnail list can be changed using the slider in the toolbar or by selecting the desired size using the View Size option in the View menu.
Browser Window Operations Selecting Thumbnails Thumbnail previews of the images in the selected folder are shown in the thumbnail list area. Click a thumbnail to select it. To select multiple thumbnails, hold down the CTRL key (Windows) or the Command key (Macintosh) while clicking on each of the thumbnails. You can also select multiple thumbnails by dragging the mouse.
Using Nikon Browser Thumbnail Attributes Each thumbnail displayed in the thumbnail list area has an icon that represents its attributes. There are four types of icon: Protection, Hide (Windows version only), Movie, and Voice memo. Attribute icon Icon Attribute Protection Hide Movie Voice memo Description Image is protected. Image is hidden and will not be displayed in Windows Explorer.. Image is a movie. Voice memo is attached to image.
Browser Window Operations Playing Voice Memos To play a voice memo, select an image marked with the voice memo icon, and select Play Sound from the File menu. Under Windows, the voice memo will be played back in the ap104) of the Preferplication specified in the Sound tab ( ences dialog. Windows Macintosh Play button On a Macintosh, click the play button to start playback.
Using Nikon Browser Rotating Thumbnails In the thumbnail list area, you can rotate selected thumbnails. The rotation applied to a thumbnail is also reflected in the associated image file. Use the Rotate Image(s) dialog to rotate thumbnails. To display the Rotate Image(s) dialog, click the Rotate button on the toolbar, or select Rotate from the Image menu. In the Rotate Image(s) dialog, click CCW 90º to rotate the thumbnail 90 degrees counterclockwise or CW 90º to rotate 90 degrees clockwise.
Browser Window Operations Displaying Shooting Data When you select a single thumbnail, shooting data is displayed in the Shooting Data area. No shooting data is displayed if no thumbnails are selected or if multiple thumbnails are selected. You can show or hide the shooting data by selecting View Shooting Data from the View menu. You can also expand or collapse the Shooting Data area by clicking the toggle button (a small triangle) in the upper left corner.
Using Nikon Browser Viewing File Information In Nikon Browser, you can use the IPTC Information dialog to view the file information added to an image file during transfer. Displaying the IPTC Information Dialog To open the IPTC Information dialog, select a thumbnail in the thumbnail list area and select IPTC Information (Windows) or File Information (Macintosh) from the File menu.
Browser Window Operations You can view the IPTC Information dialog in Simple or Detail mode. Click the Simple…/Detail… button to toggle between Simple and Detail modes. For more information on the IPTC Information dialog, see “Step 4: Add file information” in “Nikon Transfer” ( 35). File Information from Nikon Browser IPTC information displayed in Nikon Browser cannot be edited. Note that file information is not attached to movies.
Using Nikon Browser Deleting Image Files To delete image files in Nikon Browser, select the associated thumbnails in the thumbnail list area and select Delete from the File menu. You can attain the same results by pressing the DELETE key (Windows) or COMMAND + DELETE keys (Macintosh). A confirmation dialog will be displayed. Click Yes to proceed with deletion. If there are any protected images among the images selected for deletion, the dialog shown below will appear. Click Yes to proceed with deletion.
Browser Window Operations Displaying Images When you select a thumbnail in the thumbnail list area, still images are displayed in Nikon Viewer while movie files are played back in the program selected in the Movie Tab of the 101). Preferences dialog ( Viewing Still Images To view a still image, double click its thumbnail in the thumbnail list area. Nikon Viewer will open with the image displayed.
Using Nikon Browser Displaying Images in Nikon Viewer Images opened in Nikon Viewer can only be displayed one at a time. If multiple thumbnails are opened, only one image will be displayed. Use the Forward and Back buttons to display other images. You can use the Nikon Viewer status bar to check the number of opened images and the status of the currently displayed image. You can change the displayed image using the Forward and Back buttons on the toolbar of Nikon Viewer.
Browser Window Operations Playing Movies Back To play back a movie, double click its thumbnail in the thumbnail list area. The application specified in the Movie tab ( 101) of the Preferences dialog launches and plays back the movie. Installing QuickTime In Windows, you cannot use Windows Media Player to play back movies recorded with the COOLPIX series digital cameras. If a movie player program is not installed, install the version of QuickTime bundled with Nikon View 5 (COOLPIX series only).
Using Nikon Browser Playing Sound Files Selecting Play Sound from the File menu when a voice memo is selected in the thumbnail area opens the selected memo for audio playback. In the Windows version of Nikon Capture 3, the application used for audio playback can be selected in the Sound tab of the Preferences dialog ( 104). If Use Nikon View is selected, playback will begin automatically. In the Macintosh version, playback is controlled using the buttons in the window shown below.
Browser Window Operations Editing Image Files Select a thumbnail, then click the button in the toolbar, or select Edit from the File menu to display the selected image in the editing program specified in the Preferences dialog. Edit button The editing programs listed are those selected in the Still Image ( 99) and Movie tabs ( 127) of the Preferences dialog . If Nikon Capture 3 Editor is selected as the editor for still images, Nikon Capture 3 Editor will start ( 124).
Using Nikon Browser Displaying the Add/Remove Editing Program Dialog The Edit button pull down menu (displayed by clicking the triangle to the right of the button) and the Edit using other program option can also be used to display the Add/ Remove Editing Program dialog.
Browser Window Operations The “Add/Remove Editing Program” Dialog Program list The registered programs are displayed in the list. Move up / Move down Click to move the program selected in the program list up and down. This changes the order in which programs displayed when the Edit tool button is clicked or Edit using other programs selected from the File menu. Add Click to display the Add Program dialog, where you can select and register programs.
Using Nikon Browser The “Add Program” Dialog Name You can assign a name to the program selected in “executable file” text box. The program is added to the program list with this name instead of the actual program name. Executable file Displays the path and file name of the program that will be added. To add a different program to the program list, click Browse… and select the program you want to add. Click OK to add the selected program to the program list.
Browser Window Operations Printing Images In Nikon Browser, you can print a still image by selecting the thumbnail displayed in the thumbnail list area. Use the Print Layout dialog to print a still image. To display the Print Layout dialog, select the thumbnail of the image you want to print in the thumbnail list area, then click the button on the toolbar, or select Print from the File menu. You can also print multiple still images at one time.
Using Nikon Browser The Print Layout Dialog Printer / Paper / Printable area These text boxes display current printer settings. To change printer settings, click the Page Setup… button (see below). Printer Displays the currently selected printer. Paper Displays the current paper size. Printable area Displays the maximum dimensions of the area that can be printed per sheet at current printer and paper size settings.
Browser Window Operations Page Layout Choose from Select layout and Select picture size. Select layout When this option is selected, you can choose the number of images that will be printed from a drop-down menu.
Using Nikon Browser Select picture size When this option is selected, you can choose print size from a drop-down list. You can also choose whether to rotate the images and choose how many copies of the image will be printed per page. Rotate image(s) to fit Check this option to automatically rotate each image so as to minimize the unused space inside each image frame.
Browser Window Operations Printing quality Use the slider to adjust the balance between speed and quality. Speed Dragging the slider towards Speed reduces printing time, but also reduces the quality of the printed image. Quality Dragging the slider towards Quality increases printing time, but also increases the quality of the printed image. Normal Print / Save [Print Image] as file Select whether to print images on a printer, or to save the page as a image.
Using Nikon Browser Slideshows In Nikon Browser, you can view the image files associated with the selected thumbnails as a slideshow. Displaying the Slideshow Properties Dialog To view a slideshow, select the thumbnails of the image files you want to view in the thumbnail list area, then click the Slideshow button on the tool bar or select Slideshow from the Tools menu. Slideshow button The slideshow window is displayed with the Slideshow Properties dialog displayed in front of the slides.
Browser Window Operations The Slideshow Properties Dialog The Files Tab Displays a list of file names (and in Windows, file paths) of the image files that are currently displayed in the slideshow. The Options Tab This tab controls how slides are displayed. Play Movies to end Check this option to play movies to the end before showing the next slide. If this option is not checked, the next slide will be shown after the specified interval whether or not the movie has finished.
Using Nikon Browser The Toolbar The toolbar has buttons to control the playback of the slideshow, and buttons to specify how the slides are displayed. Play mode button Toggle button Exit button Play/Pause button Back button Fade button Forward button Resize button Toggle Toggles between the slides and the options tab. Exit Exits the slideshow Play mode Use this button to specify how the slideshow will be played back.
Browser Window Operations The Status Bar You can control the sound volume on the status bar. You can also check the number of the remaining slides and the total number of slides, and specify the interval between slide changes, in the range of 1 to 60 seconds. Volume control Time display control Changing the Size of the Slideshow Properties Dialog You can expand or collapse the Slideshow Properties dialog by clicking the Toggle button on the toolbar.
Using Nikon Browser Sending Images by E-Mail Images displayed in the thumbnail list area can be appended to e-mail messages. To send images, click the button in the tool bar or select E-mail from the Tools menu. E-mail button Settings, including the size of the image to be e-mailed, can be adjusted in the E-mail dialog. Using E-mail In order to use the e-mail option in Nikon View 5, your computer must be correctly configured to send email.
Browser Window Operations Current e-mail program When you click Send (see below), your e-mail will be sent using the program shown here. Size of image to be sent Original size The selected image will be e-mailed “as is,” without changing its size. Reduce size to When this option is selected, you can specify the size of the attached image in pixels. The value entered applies to the longer side of the image. The shorter side of the image is then adjusted automatically to preserve the aspect ratio.
Using Nikon Browser Attachment Preferences Specify whether multiple images will be attached as separate files or as a single file in which the images are displayed together in a “contact sheet.” Multiple image attachments Each of the selected images will be sent as an individual attachment. Single contact sheet If you selected Reduce size to in the “Size of image to be sent” area, you can send all the selected images in a single file in which the images are displayed together in a “contact sheet.
Browser Window Operations Click Send to start up the application specified in the “E-mail program” field. If you are e-mailing images at a reduced size, or if you are e-mailing images that are not in JPEG format, the dialog shown below will be displayed, informing you that the images you are sending will be converted to compressed JPEG format. Click OK to close the dialog and e-mail your images.
Using Nikon Browser Uploading Images Customers in some areas can use Nikon View 5 to upload still images to free on-line photo albums at Nikon-sponsored web sites. At the time of writing, this service was available to customers in the United States of America and some European countries. To use this service, American users must register with NikonNet (http://www.nikonnet.com/), European users with Nikon FotoShare (http://www.nikonfotoshare.com/).
Browser Window Operations Uploading Images to NikonNet (American Customers Only) 1 2 Select images for upload In the thumbnail list area, select one or more image file thumbnails to upload. Click Click the button in the Nikon Browser toolbar, or select Publish to NikonNet or PDA from the Tools menu.
Using Nikon Browser 4 Choose upload options The Upload Preview dialog will be displayed. After adding information to the image files or resizing the images, click OK to continue. For more information, see “The Upload Preview Dialog” ( 90). If the Module Selection dialog was not displayed in Step 3, the NikonNet User Information dialog will appear prompting you to enter your NikonNet user name and password. Publishing to NikonNet An Internet connection is required to publish your images to NikonNet.
Browser Window Operations 5 Choose an album In the Choose Album dialog, select the album to add the images to, or create a new album. For more information, see “The Choose Album Dialog” ( 92). 6 Click OK The images will be uploaded to the selected album. RAW (NEF) and TIFF Images RAW (NEF) and TIFF images are converted to JPEG before upload.
Using Nikon Browser Uploader Dialogs (North, South, and Central America Only) This section describes options available in the dialogs displayed when you upload images to NikonNet using the Upload to NikonNet or PDA option in Nikon Browser. This option is available only in the Americas. The Module Selection Dialog This dialog is where you choose whether to upload images to NikonNet or to a hand-held device. This dialog is not displayed if a hand-held device is not currently connected to your computer.
Browser Window Operations Service Choice Choose Nikon.net Uploader to upload images to an on-line photo album on NikonNet (this service is restricted to customers in the USA). If you have installed Palm Desk Top and Photobase for Palm, you can also choose Photo Base for Palm Sync. to upload images to your Palm organizer ( 84). If Active Sync. and Photobase for Pocket PC are installed on your computer, you can upload images to a Pocket PC using the Photo Base for Pocket PC option ( 85).
Using Nikon Browser The Upload Preview Dialog In the Upload Preview dialog, you can resize the images uploaded to the album and add a caption, keywords, and description. When multiple images are selected for upload, you can use the buttons under the preview to display additional images. Click OK to close this dialog and upload the selected images at the specified settings. Click Cancel to exit without uploading the selected images.
Browser Window Operations Caption Enter a caption for the image currently displayed in the preview area. The caption will appear in the on-line album. Keyword Enter keywords for the image currently displayed in the preview area. The keywords will appear in the My Pictures section. Description Enter a description for the image currently displayed in the preview area. The description will appear in the on-line album. Image size for upload Images will be uploaded to the on-line album at the size specified.
Using Nikon Browser The Choose Album Dialog In the Choose Album dialog, you can select the on-line photo album to which images will be uploaded, or create a new album for the uploaded files. Click OK to close this dialog and upload the selected images to the album selected under Current Albums. Click Cancel to exit without uploading the selected images. Current Albums Select the destination album from the drop-down menu. The selected images will be uploaded to this album when you click OK.
Browser Window Operations Don't show this dialog again Check this option to skip the Choose Album dialog the next time you upload images. When this option is selected, you must choose whether images will be automatically uploaded to the last album selected in the Current Albums menu or to a new album created automatically when the images are uploaded. To display the Choose Album dialog again, click Clear in the Publish to NikonNet or PDA tab of the Preferences dialog ( 106).
Nikon Browser Preferences Nikon Browser Preferences Fine-Tuning Nikon Browser Displaying the Preferences Dialog To view the Preferences dialog, select Preferences… from the Edit menu (Windows or Mac OS 9) or application (Mac OS X) menu. Windows/Mac OS 9 Mac OS X The Preferences dialog contains the following seven tabs: Tab General (Macintosh only) Description Choose the volume used for temporary storage.
Fine-Tuning Nikon Browser The General Tab (Macintosh Only) Virtual Memory Disk Choose the volume used for storage of temporary data, including as image cache data, from the pull-down menu. The default volume for temporary storage is the System volume. The General Tab Changes to settings in the General tab also apply to Nikon Capture 3 Editor and Nikon Capture 3 Camera Control. Nikon View 5 must be restarted before changes to settings will take effect.
Nikon Browser Preferences The Auto Launch Tab The options in the Auto Launch tab controls whether Nikon Transfer will launch automatically. Auto launch when connected to a camera or a card Select this option to launch Nikon View 5 automatically when you turn the camera on and connect it to your computer or when you insert the memory card into the card reader or card slot. When Nikon View 5 launches, the Nikon Transfer window will open.
Fine-Tuning Nikon Browser The Thumbnails Tab The Thumbnails tab contains options that determine how the thumbnails displayed in the Nikon Browser thumbnail list area are created.
Nikon Browser Preferences Create Re-create thumbnails from actual image data Check this option to create a high-resolution thumbnail from an image file and display the thumbnail in the Nikon Browser thumbnail list. Note that this will increase the amount of time needed to display thumbnails. If this option is not selected, there will be some cases when the operating system's generic file icons appear in the thumbnail list area, instead of actual thumbnails.
Fine-Tuning Nikon Browser The Still Image Tab The “Still image” is used to choose the default program for editing still images. The specified program will launch when you select Edit from the File menu in Nikon Browser or Nikon Viewer.
Nikon Browser Preferences Photo Editing Program Use the default photo editing program selected by your Operating System Select this option to edit images in the default image editing program for your operating system. Use the following program Select this option to edit images in the image editing program of your choice. To choose a program, click Change… and select the program from the Select Program dialog.
Fine-Tuning Nikon Browser The Movie Tab The Movie tab is used to select the applications used to view and edit movies.
Nikon Browser Preferences Movie Player Program Use the default movie player selected by your Operating System Select this option to view movies in the default movie player for your operating system. Use the following program Select this option to view movies in the application of your choice. To choose a program, click Change… and select the program from the Select Program dialog. Windows Macintosh The name of the selected application is displayed under Use the following program.
Fine-Tuning Nikon Browser Movie Editing Program Same as movie player program Select this option to edit movies using the program selected in the Movie Player Program area. Use the following program Select this option to edit movies in the application of your choice. To choose a program, click Change… and select the program from the Select Program dialog. Windows Macintosh The name of the selected application is displayed under Use the following program.
Nikon Browser Preferences The Sound Tab (Windows Only) Use the Sound tab to choose the application that will be used to play back voice memos when image files containing a voice memo are selected in Nikon Browser.
Fine-Tuning Nikon Browser Playback program Use Nikon View Voice memos will be played back in Nikon View. Use the default playback program selected by your Operating System Select this option to play voice memos in the default audio player for your operating system. Use the following program Select this option to play voice memos in the application of your choice. To choose a program, click Change… and select the program from the Select Program dialog.
Nikon Browser Preferences The Publish to NikonNet or PDA Tab (Americas Only) The Publish to NikonNet tab is used to display the Module Selection, Nikon User Information, Upload Preview, and Choose Album dialogs after choosing Don’t show this dialog again during upload to NikonNet. This panel is displayed only in version of Nikon View 5 released to North, South, and Central America.
Nikon Viewer Viewing Pictures Nikon Viewer is used to view still pictures selected in Nikon Browser. Pictures can be zoomed in or out and scrolled, allowing you to take a closer look at specific parts of the image. This chapter is divided into the following sections: The Nikon Viewer Window This section outlines the controls and displays in the Nikon Viewer window, and describes how to start and exit Nikon Viewer. Using Nikon Viewer This section details how Nikon Viewer can be used to view images.
The Nikon Viewer Window The Nikon Viewer Window Getting to Know Nikon Viewer The main parts of the Nikon Viewer window are identified below. Title Bar Lists the name of the currently image and the zoom ratio at which it is displayed. Menu bar Contains menu commands for the various operations that can be performed in Nikon Viewer. Toolbar Contains buttons for performing various operations (see opposite).
Getting to Know Nikon Viewer The names and functions of the buttons in the Nikon Viewer window are shown in the following table: Button Name Function Previous Image Selected If the current image is not the first or only image currently opened in Nikon Viewer, clicking this but- 112 ton will displays the previous image. Next Image Selected If the current image is not the last or only image currently opened in Nikon Viewer, clicking this button 112 will displays the next image.
The Nikon Viewer Window Starting Nikon Viewer Nikon Viewer is started from Nikon Browser. 1 Select images Select the still images you wish to view from the thumbnail list in Nikon Browser. 2 Click Click the (View) button or select View from the File menu. Nikon Viewer will start and the selected images will be displayed.
Getting to Know Nikon Viewer Exiting Nikon Viewer To exit Nikon Viewer, open the File menu and select Exit (Windows) or Quit (Mac OS 9). In Mac OS X, select Quit Nikon View 5 from the application menu.
Using Nikon Viewer Using Nikon Viewer Taking a Closer Look To display a still image in the view area of Nikon Viewer, double-click the associated thumbnail (Nikon Viewer can not be used to view movies). Only one image can be displayed at a time. You can zoom in to and out from images displayed in the viewer. Image area Status bar Nikon Viewer displays only one image at a time. Use the Back and Forward buttons to view the other images.
Taking a Closer Look Viewing the Entire Image You can make the entire image fit to the display area by clicking the Fit Image to Window button or selecting View entire image from the View menu. Fit Image to Window Zooming Images in and Out You can zoom into or out of the image that is displayed in the view area. To zoom in and out, use the tools described below. The zoom ratio of the displayed image is displayed in the window title bar.
Using Nikon Viewer Zoom Cursor Button To select the zoom cursor, click the Zoom Cursor 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 be centered on the point you clicked.
Taking a Closer Look Editing Image Files You can open and edit the image displayed in the view area with the program specified in the Still Image ( 99) and Movie tabs ( 101) of the Preferences dialog. To open the image in the specified program, click the Edit button in the toolbar. If Nikon Capture 3 Editor is selected as the editor for still images, Nikon Capture 3 Editor will start ( 124).
Using Nikon Viewer Viewing a Slideshow You can view the images opened in the view area as a slideshow. To view a slideshow, click the Slideshow button in the toolbar, or select Slideshow from the Tools menu. Slideshow button For more information on playing back a slideshow, see “Slideshows” ( 76) in “Nikon Browser.” Sending Messages by E-Mail Images displayed in the Image Area can be sent by e-mail. To send images, click the E-mail button on the tool bar or select E-mail from the Tools menu.
Taking a Closer Look Displaying Shooting Data Shooting data (photo information) for the current image are displayed in the shooting data area. You can expand or collapse the shooting data are by selecting View Shooting Data from the View menu. You can also expand or collapse the shooting data area by clicking the toggle button (a small triangle) in the upper left corner.
Using Nikon Viewer Deleting Image Files To delete the image file displayed in the view area, select Delete from the File menu or press the Delete key. The deleted image file will be moved to the Recycle Bin (Windows) or the Trash (Macintosh), and the next image in the Nikon Browser thumbnail list area will be displayed in Nikon Viewer. If the deleted image was the last image and there are no following files, nothing will be displayed in the view area.
Fine-Tuning Nikon Viewer Nikon Viewer Preferences Fine-Tuning Nikon Viewer To view the Preferences dialog, select Preferences… from the Edit (Windows or Mac OS 9) or application (Mac OS X) menu. For more information on the Preferences dialog, see “Nikon Browser Preferences” ( 94). Windows/Mac OS 9 Mac OS X The Preferences dialog contains the following seven tabs: Tab General (Macintosh only) Description Choose the volume used for temporary storage.
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Nikon Capture 3 Editor Image Adjustment The Nikon Capture 3 editor component contains a variety of tools for enhancing images, including brightness, contrast, color balance, and unsharp mask adjustment. With RAW (NEF) images, it can be used to adjust white balance, tone compensation. In the case of RAW (NEF) images, it can be used to modify white balance, tone compensation, and color mode settings from those in effect at the time the photograph was taken.
The Editor Window The Editor Window Getting to Know Nikon Capture 3 Editor The main parts of the Nikon Capture 3 Editor window are identified below. Menu bar Contains the menus for Nikon Capture 3 Editor. Shooting data area Gives photo information on the image displayed. Title bar Image window Shows the file name of Displays images curthe image displayed rently opened for editand the current zoom ing. Any number of imratio. age windows can be open simultaneously.
Getting to Know Nikon Capture 3 Editor Quick Tools The Quick Tools palette contains buttons that replicate commonly-used menu commands. Button Name Function Open Click to open an image file for editing. Save Save changes to the image in the active image win168 dow. Copy Image Adjustment Copy current image-adjustment settings to the clip167 board. Paste Paste the contents of the clipboard to image enhance167 ment settings in the active window. Zoom in Zoom in on the image in the active window.
The Editor Window Starting Nikon Capture 3 Editor Nikon Capture 3 Editor can be started by selecting Edit from the File menu when thumbnails are selected Nikon Browser or an image is open in Nikon Viewer. You can also start the Editor directly by selecting Nikon Capture 3 Editor 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 3 Editor Macintosh 1 2 Turn the computer on Turn the computer on and wait for the operating system to start up. Start Nikon Capture 3 Editor Double-click the Nikon Capture 3 Editor icon ( Nikon Capture 3. ) in the folder to which you installed No image is displayed in the image window Serial Number If prompted to supply a serial number when starting Nikon View 5, Nikon Capture 3 Editor, or Nikon Capture 3 Camera Control, enter the serial number for Nikon Capture 3.
The Editor Window Exiting Nikon Capture 3 Editor To close the Nikon Capture 3 Editor window and exit Nikon Capture 3, 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 3 Editor Opening Image Files Nikon Capture 3 Editor can be used to open images created with supported cameras and images previously saved using Nikon Capture 3 Editor, Nikon View 5 Editor, or Nikon Capture version 2 or earlier. Original image/saved image File format Extension NEF (RAW) NEF (Nikon Electronic Image Format) .NEF TIFF (RGB) .TIF JPEG .
The Editor Window 2 3 Locate the file Navigate to the drive (volume) and folder containing the file you wish to open. Open the file 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 3 Editor. Opening Images from Nikon Browser or Nikon Viewer With one or more still images selected in Nikon Browser or an image open in Nikon Viewer, click the Edit button in the Quick Tools palette or select Edit from the File menu.
Getting to Know Nikon Capture 3 Editor Using Drag and Drop In the Windows version of Nikon Capture 3 Editor, images can be opened by dragging them into the application window. In the Macintosh version, images can be opened by dragging them into the empty image window displayed when Nikon Capture 3 Editor is started by doubleclicking the application icon.
The Editor Window 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. By default, the Bird's Eye palette is in Tool Palette 1. The portion of the image visible in the active image window is indicated by a red outline. Red outline displayed When the mouse pointer is moved over the red outline, it changes to a ( ) cursor.
Getting to Know Nikon Capture 3 Editor 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 button or select 90 degrees in the active window ninety degrees to the right. Click the CCW from the Rotate sub-menu to rotate the image in the active window ninety degrees to the left.
The Editor Window 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. By default, the Information palette is in Tool Palette 1. Color space x-y coordinates Red, Green, Blue, Average Information Description Color space The working color space for the image in the active image window is displayed at the top of the information palette.
Getting to Know Nikon Capture 3 Editor 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 Selection 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.
Image Adjustment 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. Other settings, such as white balance, contrast, and sharpness, may also require adjustment. These adjustments are performed using the image adjustment tool palettes.
Enhancing Images Changing the order of palettes To change the order of palettes in the tool palette window, click a tool palette title bar and drag it into a new position. Title bar Opening a tool palette in a separate window 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 additional palettes into the window.
Image Adjustment 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 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. All images can be processed to adjust, tone curves, color balance, sharpness, and size and resolution.
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. White balance can be adjusted by specifying the desired color temperature or by sampling the image for the gray point.
Image Adjustment 3 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 “Calculate Automatically” Depending on the model of camera used to take the image in the active image window, the New WB menu may not contain an Calculate Automatically option. Calculate Automatically may not produce the desired results with all images; if necessary, use another white balance setting or sample the image for gray point. “Mired” Any given change in color temperature produces a greater difference in color at low color temperatures than it would at higher color temperatures.
Image Adjustment 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 Sample the image to choose a reference point for white balance You can define white balance using a single point or the average of several points.
Enhancing Images 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).
Image Adjustment The White Balance Settings Menu Clicking the icon in the White Balance palette displays the White Balance Settings menu. Option Copy to Clipboard Description Copy current white balance settings to the clipboard. Load… Select this item to restore white balance to settings saved using the Save… option. A dialog will be displayed where you can navigate to the drive (volume) and directory containing the desired settings file (only files with the extension “.nwb” will be displayed).
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 2 3 If the Apply button is off ( ) , turn it on ( ) Adjust Advanced RAW settings Exp Comp Choose a value from –2 to +2 EV using the slider or enter a value in the text box to its right. Choose 0 to perform no compensation.
Image Adjustment Tone Comp Adjust image contrast. Choose from Unchanged, Less Contrast, Normal, More Contrast, or User-Defined Custom Curve. Because the D1 does not store custom curves in the image file, settings of User-Defined Custom Curve and Unchanged are equivalent to Normal when selected with photographs taken with the D1. With the D100, D1X and D1H, selecting Unchanged restores the tone curve in effect at the time the photograph was taken.
Enhancing Images The Advanced RAW Settings Menu Clicking the button in the Advanced RAW palette displays the Advanced RAW settings menu. Option Copy to Clipboard Description Copy current Advanced RAW settings to the clipboard. Load… Select this item to restore Advanced Raw settings to settings saved using the Save… option. A dialog will be displayed where you can navigate to the drive (volume) and directory containing the desired settings file (only files with the extension “.nar” 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 Sampling the Image for White Point or Black Point The white point or black point can be set by directly sampling the image, allowing you to choose the pixels that will be used to set the maximum (white point) or minimum (black point) output value. This makes it possible to set the black point by matching it to a pixel in the darkest part of the image containing detail you want to preserve, eliminating details in darker areas that are not important to the final image.
Image Adjustment 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.
Enhancing Images 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.
Image Adjustment Sampling the Image for Midpoint The midpoint can also be set by direct sampling. Regardless of the channel currently selected in the channel menu, sampling simultaneously defines the midpoint for each of the red, green, and blue channels while leaving the midpoint for the master curve unchanged. . When the cursor is moved over the To sample the midpoint, click the midpoint button active image, it will take the shape of an eyedropper.
Enhancing Images The Curves Settings Menu Clicking the button in the Curves palette displays the Curves Settings menu. Option Copy to Clipboard Description Copy current Curves settings to the clipboard. Load… 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) and directory containing the desired settings file (only files with the extension “.ncv” will be displayed).
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.
Enhancing Images 3 Adjust brightness, contrast, and color balance Adjust brightness, contrast, and color balance using the options in the Color Balance palette. Adjusting Overall Brightness The brightness slider adjusts brightness for the entire image. Dragging the brightness slider in the + direction brightens all the colors in the image, making the image as a whole more white.
Image Adjustment The Color Balance Settings Menu Clicking the button in the Color Balance palette displays the Color Balance Settings menu. Option Copy to Clipboard Description Copy current Color Balance settings to the clipboard. Load… Select this item to load brightness, contrast, and color balance settings previously saved using the Save… option (see below).
Enhancing Images 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.
Image Adjustment 3 Create an Unsharp Mask Unsharp Mask can be applied to all the colors in the image or selectively to any combination of red, green, and blue channels. Select a combination of colors from the color popup 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.
Enhancing Images The Unsharp Mask Settings Menu Clicking the button in the Unsharp Mask palette displays the Unsharp Mask Settings menu. Option Copy to Clipboard Description Copy current Unsharp Mask settings to the clipboard. Load… 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 (volume) and directory containing the desired settings file (only files with the extension “.num” will be displayed).
Image Adjustment 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 Apply button Settings menu button Warning button 2 3 If the Apply button is off ( ) , turn it on ( ) Adjust noise reduction options To reduce color noise, select None, Low, Moderate, or High from the Color Noise Reduction menu. Edge noise can be reduced by checking the Edge Noise check box.
Enhancing Images The Noise Reduction Settings Menu button in the Noise Reduction palette displays the Noise Reduction Settings Clicking the menu. Option Copy to Clipboard Description Copy current Noise Reduction settings to the clipboard. Load… 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 (volume) and directory containing the desired settings file (only files with the extension “.
Image Adjustment 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 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.
Enhancing Images 2 Make changes to options as described below Keep my crop When Keep my crop is selected, you can use the mouse to adjust the size and position of the current crop as desired. If you enter a new value for height or width in the Size/ Resolution palette, the remaining dimension changes automatically to maintain a constant height-width aspect ratio, and scale is adjusted to reflect the new dimensions (scale can not be increased beyond 200%).
Image Adjustment The Size/Resolution Settings Menu Clicking the button in the Size/Resolution palette displays the Size/Resolution Settings menu. Option Copy to Clipboard Description Copy current Size/Resolution settings to the clipboard. Load… 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 to the drive (volume) and directory containing the desired settings file (only files with the extension “.
Enhancing Images 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 saved in combined settings file. When the combined settings are pasted or read into the Nikon Capture 3 Editor, they will apply to all palettes simultaneously.
Image Adjustment Saving Images Nikon Capture supports a variety of file formats. Images displayed in Nikon Capture can be saved in a file format that suits the end in view. Hints for choosing a file format may be found on the pages that follow. Choosing a File Type Nikon Capture 3 supports the following file types when saving images: File type Compression Extension NEF (Nikon Electronic Image Format) Uncompressed .NEF Uncompressed .TIF Compressed .
Enhancing Images JPEG This file type is adequate for images that will be output at low resolution or distributed in electronic form. Compression allows more images to be saved in the same amount of disk space while preserving the ICC profile and caption information. Note, however, that JPEG compression results in loss of image information that can not afterwards be restored. Save files at the lowest compression ratio possible; if necessary, you can always save them again at a lower compression ratio.
Image Adjustment Using the “Save as…” Command 1 Select Save As… from the File menu The standard Save dialog for your operating system will be displayed. Save button 2 3 Choose a location Navigate to the desired drive (volume) and folder. 4 Choose a compression ratio If the file format chosen in Step 3 supports compression, the Use Compression check box will be checked.
Enhancing Images Save Options In addition to the settings listed above, the following options are available in the Save dialog: Bit depth Open in External Application Bit depth Gives 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. The 16-bit option is only available if the selected file type is TIFF format (RGB) and the original image has a bit depth of over eight bits.
Image Adjustment Printing Images Images can be printed directly from Nikon Capture 3 Editor to test the effects of image adjustments. For more information on printing images, see “Nikon Browser: Printing Images” ( 71). 1 2 Open the image Be sure the image you wish to print is open in Nikon Capture 3 Editor. 3 Print the image Selecting Print… from the File menu displays the Print Layout dialog, where you can select the layout and the number of copies to be printed. Click Print to begin printing.
Enhancing Images Batch Processing Nikon Capture 3 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.
Image Adjustment This chapter 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 3 Camera Control” ( 197). 1 Display the Batch dialog Select Batch from the Tools menu or click the button to display the Batch dialog. Selecting Folders for Batch Processing For improved efficiency, create two folders that are used only for batch processing.
Enhancing Images 2 Choose a source folder In the Source section, choose the folder containing the images to be processed. The current folder is listed in the text box. To choose a new folder, click the Browse button and navigate to the desired location. Include subfolders Check this option to process all images in any sub-folders under the specified folder.
Image Adjustment 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.
Enhancing Images 5 Begin processing Click OK to put the selected settings into effect and begin processing. A batch progress dialog will be displayed. To stop batch processing before all images have been processed, click Stop Batch. 6 Exit the batch processing dialog When batch processing is complete, the Stop Batch button will change to Batch Complete. Click Batch Complete to exit the batch processing dialog.
Nikon Capture 3 Editor Preferences Nikon Capture 3 Editor Preferences Fine-Tuning Nikon Capture 3 Editor To view the Preferences dialog, select Preferences… from the Edit (Windows or Mac OS 9) or application (Mac OS X) menu. Windows / Mac OS 9 Mac OS X The Preferences dialog contains the following five tabs: Tab Description General Specify the default image enhancement options that will 179 apply to new images. Temporary Files Specify the location of the folders used for temporary stor179 age.
Fine-Tuning Nikon Capture 3 Editor The General Tab The General tab contains the following items: “User Default” image adjustments Choose the settings (Curves, Color Balance, Unsharp Mask, crop size and location, and output size and resolution) that will apply to the next image captured from the camera. Open saved image in To specify the application used to open saved images, click the Browse… button and navigate to the desired application.
Nikon Capture 3 Editor Preferences The Advanced Color Tab The Advanced Color tab contains the following items: Auto-Contrast clip Controls how the auto contrast operation calculates the input values for the white point and black point. By default, the white point is set to a value that excludes 0.50% of the brightest pixels in the current crop, the black point to a value that excludes 0.50% of the darkest pixels in the crop.
Fine-Tuning Nikon Capture 3 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 3 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. Monitor profile The ICC monitor profile used to adjust the display for the non-linear characteristics of your monitor is displayed here. To choose a different profile, click the Browse… button.
Fine-Tuning Nikon Capture 3 Editor The Color Management Tab (Macintosh) The Macintosh version displays the profile names selected in the ColorSync control panel (Mac OS 9) or in System Preferences (Mac OS X). ColorSync Default Profiles for Documents The default color-space profiles are displayed in this area. Clicking the Open ColorSync button opens the ColorSync dialog, where you can choose the default profiles for the RGB and CMYK color spaces.
Nikon Capture 3 Editor Preferences ColorSync Profiles for Standard Devices The default output color-space profiles for output devices are listed here. Clicking the Open ColorSync button opens the ColorSync dialog, where you can choose the default profiles for monitors and printers. Display Lists the monitor profile used to adjust colors for output on your monitor. Use working RGB color space for printing If this box is checked, the default RGB color space is used for printing.
Fine-Tuning Nikon Capture 3 Editor ICC Version 4 Profiles (Macintosh) Nikon Capture 3 does not support profiles that conform to version 4 of the ICC standard. If a version 4 profile is selected, Nikon Capture 3 will default to the following profiles: • Default RGB Color Space: Nks.RGB.icm • Default CMYK Profile: Nks.CMYK.icm • Display: NkMonitor_Mac.icm • Output: the status of the Use working RGB color space for printing check-box can not be changed.
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Nikon Capture 3 Camera Control Capturing Photographs Using the Camera Control component of Nikon Capture 3, you can control almost all aspects of camera operation remotely from your computer. If Camera Control is running when a D100 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 can be operated either directly or using the controls in the Camera Control window.
The Camera Control Window The Camera Control Window Getting to Know Nikon Capture 3 Camera Control The main parts of the Camera Control window are identified below. Menu bar Use to open the Live Batch and Time Lapse Photography windows, adjust camera settings, and to set Camera Control Preferences. Download Options button Click this button to choose a destination for photographs captured from the camera.
Getting to Know Nikon Capture 3 Camera Control If no camera is connected when Nikon Capture 3 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. Download Options button Click this button to choose a destination for photographs captured from the camera.
The Camera Control Window Starting Nikon Capture 3 Camera Control Nikon Capture 3 Editor can be started by selecting Show (or Launch) Nikon Camera Control from the Tools menu in Nikon Browser, Nikon Viewer, or Nikon Capture 3 Editor, or by clicking button in the Nikon Capture 3 Editor Quick Tools palette. You can also start the Editor the directly by selecting Nikon Capture 3 Editor from the Start menu (Windows) or double-clicking the application icon (Macintosh).
Getting to Know Nikon Capture 3 Camera Control The Camera Control window will be displayed.
The Camera Control Window Macintosh 1 Connect the camera Connect the camera to your computer and turn the camera on. If you are using a D1series camera, choose “PC” as the operating mode. 2 3 Close Nikon Transfer If Nikon Transfer starts, click the Close button. Start Nikon Capture 3 Camera Control Double-click the Nikon Capture 3 Camera Control icon installed Nikon Capture 3. in the folder to which you The Camera Control window will be displayed.
Getting to Know Nikon Capture 3 Camera Control Exiting Nikon Capture 3 Camera Control To close the Nikon Capture 3 Camera Control window, open the File menu and choose Exit (Windows) or Quit (Mac OS 9). In Mac OS X, select Quit Nikon Capture from the Nikon Capture menu. Windows Mac OS 9 Mac OS X For information on disconnecting your camera from your computer, see the user’s manual provided with your camera.
The Camera Control Window Capturing Photographs to Disk If Nikon Capture 3 Camera Control is running when a D100 camera is connected, or a D1series 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. Connect the camera to your computer. Start Nikon Capture 3 Camera Control. 194 Open the Camera Control window Choose a destination for captured images.
Getting to Know Nikon Capture 3 Camera Control 2 Display the Download Options dialog Click Download Options in the Camera Control window. The following dialog will be displayed. 3 Choose a destination and file naming for captured images Folder for images downloaded from camera Use this area to select the folder to which photographs will be downloaded as they are taken. Next file name This area is used to specify how photographs captured from the camera will be named as they are saved to disk.
The Camera Control Window 4 Choose the application that will be used to display photographs after shooting Select Preferences… from the Edit menu (Windows, Mac OS 9) or the application menu (Mac OS X). When the Preferences dialog is displayed, click the General tab. From the pull-down menu under When a new image is received from the camera, choose Do nothing, View it with Nikon View, or Show it in Nikon View Browser . Click OK to close the Preferences dialog.
Getting to Know Nikon Capture 3 Camera Control Processing Photographs as They Are Captured This section describes how live batch processing can be used to process photographs automatically as they are captured. For information on performing batch processing on images that have already been saved to disk, see “Batch Processing” ( 214). Select Live Batch from the Camera menu. 198 Open the Live Batch dialog Choose how photographs will be processed.
The Camera Control Window 1 Display the Live Batch dialog Select Live Batch from the Camera Control Camera menu. The Live Batch dialog will be displayed. 2 Specify how captured images will be processed In the Image Adjustments section, specify the operations to be performed on each image. None (save unmodified image) Select this option to save images exactly as captured from the camera, without modification.
Getting to Know Nikon Capture 3 Camera Control 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.
The Camera Control Window 4 Choose whether to save original photographs In the Archive section, choose whether to save the original, unprocessed photographs. Save Unmodified Files Check this option to save both the original image and copies processed according the options selected in the Image Enhancement section. Save to This text box shows the folder to which unprocessed images will be saved.
Getting to Know Nikon Capture 3 Camera Control 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. 202 Open the Time Lapse Photography dialog Choose whether to focus before each shot. 202 Choose the number of photographs to be taken. 202 Choose an interval setting. 202 Choose whether to save photographs automatically. 202 Click Start to begin time lapse photography.
The Camera Control Window 1 Display the Time Lapse Photography dialog Select Time Lapse Photography… from the Camera menu. The Time Lapse Photography dialog will be displayed. 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 Cancel.
Getting to Know Nikon Capture 3 Camera Control 6 Follow the progress of time lapse photography in the progress dialog Click Stop Shooting to end time lapse photography at any time. If a number of shots was specified in the Time Lapse Photography dialog, shooting will end when the specified number of shots has been taken. 7 Close the Time Lapse Photography dialog. Once the specified number of shots has been taken, click Stop Shooting button will change to Shooting Complete.
The Camera Control Window The Nikon Capture 3 Camera Control Window The Nikon Capture 3 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 Nikon Capture 3 Camera Control, Download Options, and shoot buttons can be accessed from all five tabs.
Getting to Know Nikon Capture 3 Camera Control Hide Camera Control Click this button to hide the Camera Control panels during shooting. Download Options Click this button to choose a destination and file name for pictures captured from the camera. Simulated LCD Panel The simulated LCD panel shows the information displayed in the camera’s viewfinder, with the exception of camera errors.
The Camera Control Window 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 D1-series cameras. It can not be used to set exposure mode for the D100. Shutter Speed Shutter speed can only be adjusted in Manual and Speed Priority modes, when it can be set to values between the maximum and minimum values supported by the camera.
Getting to Know Nikon Capture 3 Camera Control The Exposure 2 Tab The following settings can be adjusted from the Exposure 2 tab. See the camera manual for details: Focus Area The focus area can not be selected at an AFarea mode setting of closest subject priority. At other autofocus settings, the focus area can be selected using the arrow buttons. The effects of focus area selection depend on the option selected for AF Area Mode in the Mechanical tab ( 260).
The Camera Control Window Fine Tune… Click Fine Tune… to make fine adjustments to the white balance settings chosen in the white-balance pop-up menu. If the current white balance setting is Auto, the value selected with the Add to Auto slider will be added to the white balance setting chosen by the camera. Clicking the Reset button returns all values to defaults.
Getting to Know Nikon Capture 3 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), TIFF-RGB (8-bit), TIFF-YCbCr (8-bit) (D1-series only), and JPEG (8-bit). The data format setting determines pixel bit depth and file size. Compression When data format is set to JPEG (8-bit), you can choose the image quality (JPEG compression) setting from Fine, Normal, and Basic.
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 in PC mode to Single or Continuous. The advance rate for continuous mode can be set using Custom Setting 25 ( 221). Changes to the shooting mode are reflected in Custom Setting 30. AF Area Mode AF area mode can be set to Single Area AF or Dynamic Area AF. See the camera manual for details.
Getting to Know Nikon Capture 3 Camera Control The Processing Tab The following settings can be adjusted from the Processing tab: Sharpening This option controls how much the camera sharpens outlines. See the camera manual for details. Tone Compensation This setting controls contrast. See the camera manual for details. Color Mode (D1X, D1H, and D100 only) The D100, D1X, and D1H offer a choice of color modes. See the camera manual for details.
The Camera Control Window Saving and Loading Camera Control Settings The Camera Control option in the Settings menu is used to save Nikon Capture 3 Camera Control settings and to load and apply previously saved settings. Option Description Load Camera Settings… Select this item to load camera settings previously saved using the Save… option (see below).
Getting to Know Nikon Capture 3 Camera Control Edit Camera Curves… (Windows only) This option is used to create a custom tone compensation curve and download it to the camera, where it applies when “Custom” is selected for the camera tone compensation option.
The Camera Control Window Measure White Balance… Use this option to measure preset white balance. If the camera currently connected supports multiple values for preset white balance, the setting that will be used to store the measured value can be chosen from the pop-up menu at the top of the dialog. Adjust camera settings as described in the section on preset white balance in the camera user’s manual and click OK to measure a value for white balance.
Getting to Know Nikon Capture 3 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 3 Camera Control. For more information on Custom Settings, see the documentation provided with your camera. 1 Select Custom Settings… from the Camera menu The Custom Settings dialog will be displayed. The Custom Settings dialog shows the Custom Settings currently in effect.
The Camera Control Window 2 Choose a Custom Settings bank Choose a Custom Settings bank (Custom Settings set) from the pop-up menu at the top right corner or the Custom Settings dialog. The banks available depend on the model of camera currently connected. When the D1 or D100 is connected, you have a choice of banks A or B; when the D1X or D1H is connected, banks A, B, C, or D can be selected.
Getting to Know Nikon Capture 3 Camera Control The Page 1 Tab The Page 1 tab contains the following settings (the illustration shows the settings displayed when the D1X is connected): The Auto Bracketing Area Item Bracketing order Camera Custom Setting # D1-series 3 D100 12 AE/Flash bracketing D1-series 11 AE/WB/Flash bracketing D100 11 Item Camera Custom Setting # Activate when shutter button is pressed halfway D1-series 4 The Autofocus Area Focus area selection Dynamic AF mode in sing
The Camera Control Window The Battery Pack Area (D100 with MB-D100 Multi-Function Battery Pack Only) Item Custom Setting # AF button 25 Volume 26 Other Items 218 Item Camera Custom Setting # EV steps for exposure control D1-series 2 ISO step value D1X/D1H 20 Center-weighted metering area D1-series 14
Getting to Know Nikon Capture 3 Camera Control The Page 2 Tab The Page 2 tab contains the following settings (the illustration shows the settings displayed when the D1X is connected): The Viewfinder Area (D100 Only) Item Custom Setting # Focus area illumination 18 Show grid lines 19 The LCD Display Area Item Always use LCD illumination Camera Custom Setting # D1-series 17 D100 16 Zoom playback while writing images D1X 36 Image review D1-series/ D100 1 D1-series 18 Monitor-off delay Dis
The Camera Control Window Other Items 220 Item Camera AE lock when shutter button is pressed halfway D1-series Custom Setting # 7 Exchange functions for front and rear command dials D1-series 12 Easy exposure compensation D1-series Anti-mirror-shock mode D1-series 13 5 Disable shutter button if no CF card is present D1X/D1H 34 File-number sequence D1-series 29 Rear control panel display D1X/D1H 35
Getting to Know Nikon Capture 3 Camera Control The Page 3 Tab The Page 3 tab contains the following settings (the illustration shows the settings displayed when the D1X is connected): Item Camera Custom Setting # Blink self-timer LED when shutter is released D1 20 Change aperture setting via lens aperture ring D1-series 22 Disable shutter button if no CF card present D100 2 File-number sequence D100 6 Easy exposure compensation D100 10 Exchange functions for front and rear command dials
Nikon Capture 3 Camera Control Preferences Nikon Capture 3 Camera Control Preferences Fine-Tuning Nikon Capture 3 Camera Control To view the Preferences dialog for Nikon Capture 3 Camera Control, select Preferences… from the Edit (Windows or Mac OS 9) or application (Mac OS X) menu.
Fine-Tuning Nikon Capture 3 Camera Control The General Tab The General tab contains the following items: While application is running, keep camera awake Set the length of time before exposure meters turn off automatically when the camera is running on battery power. This setting only takes effect when the camera is connected and powered on, and only when Nikon Capture 3 Camera Control is running. This setting takes precedence over the auto meter off option chosen using camera Custom Settings.
Nikon Capture 3 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 3. Appendix B: Color Matching in Adobe Photoshop Learn how to preserve color-space profile information when opening images in Adobe Photoshop (version 5.0.2 or later). Appendix C: Troubleshooting Read this section for information on what to do when Nikon Capture 3 does not function as expected.
Appendix A Appendix A Supported Color Profiles 1. Standard RGB Profiles Supported in Nikon Capture 3 1.1 Profiles with a Gamma Value of 1.8 Apple RGB (Nikon Apple RGB 4.0.0.3086) 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.” This profile is suitable for working with images displayed on the Macintosh.
Supported Color Profiles Adobe RGB (1998) (Nikon Adobe RGB (1998) 4.0.0.3086) 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 “SMPTE240M,” the corresponding setting in Adobe Photoshop 5.5 or later “Adobe RGB (1998).” CIE RGB (Nikon CIE RGB 4.0.0.
Appendix A 2. Technical Data for RGB Profiles Supported in Nikon Capture 3 The following table shows the gamma values for profiles supported in Nikon Capture 3, together with the chromaticity values for the white point and for red, green, and blue.
Color Matching in Adobe Photoshop (Version 5.0.2 or Later) Appendix B Color Matching in Adobe Photoshop (Version 5.0.2 or Later) When an image saved in Nikon Capture 3 is opened in Adobe Photoshop, the profiles used in Adobe Photoshop should match those used in Nikon Capture 3. 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 3 can be used with Adobe Photoshop version 5.0.2 or later.
Appendix B Step 1—Choosing a Monitor Profile Choose a monitor profile as described below. Creating a New Monitor Profile If you have not yet calibrated your monitor, use Adobe Gamma to create a profile for your monitor. Adobe Gamma is included in the standard install of Adobe Photoshop. Creating a Monitor Profile (Adobe Photoshop 5.x) 1 Display the Adobe Color Management Assistant Select Color Management… from the Adobe Photoshop Help menu.
Color Matching in Adobe Photoshop (Version 5.0.2 or Later) Creating a Monitor Profile (Adobe Photoshop 6.0) 1 Start Adobe Gamma Select Adobe Gamma from the system control panels or double-click the Adobe Gamma utility icon. 2 Create a color profile Follow the on-screen directions to calibrate your monitor. The resulting monitor profile will be saved in the folder listed below. Make a note of the file name.
Appendix B Using an Existing Monitor Profile If you have already calibrated your monitor, follow the steps below to select an existing monitor profile. Using an Existing Monitor Profile (Adobe Photoshop 5.x) 1 Display the RGB Setup dialog Select Color Settings > RGB Setup… from the Adobe Photoshop File menu. 2 Note the name of the monitor profile Make a note of the name that appears to the right of the “Monitor” entry in the second line of the RGB Setup dialog.
Color Matching in Adobe Photoshop (Version 5.0.2 or Later) Using an Existing Monitor Profile (Adobe Photoshop 6.0) 1 Display the Color Settings dialog Select Color Settings… from the Adobe Photoshop Edit menu. 2 Note the name of the monitor profile Open the RGB pop-up menu in the Work Spaces section of the Color Settings dialog. The monitor profile will appear to the right of the Monitor RGB entry. Note down the name of the profile.
Appendix B Step 2—Adjusting Settings in Adobe Photoshop The following describes the minimum necessary adjustments to ensure consistent color reproduction in Adobe Photoshop. The menus and dialogs referred to below are all from Adobe Photoshop. Opening TIFF, JPEG (JFIF), and JPEG (EXIF) Images Created Using Nikon Capture 3 Images saved in TIFF, JPEG (JFIF), and JPEG (EXIF) formats include color-space profile information. Open files in these formats as described below.
Color Matching in Adobe Photoshop (Version 5.0.2 or Later) 3 4 Close the RGB Setup dialog Click OK to close the RGB Setup dialog. 5 Select Convert to RGB Color for Profile Mismatch Handling Select Convert to RGB Color from the RGB pop-up menu in the Profile Mismatch Handling section. 6 Close the Profile Setup dialog Click OK to close the Profile Setup dialog. Display the Profile Setup dialog Select Color Settings > Profile Setup… from the Adobe Photoshop File menu.
Appendix B Opening TIFF and JPEG (JFIF) Images in Adobe Photoshop 6.0 1 Display the Color Settings dialog Select Color Settings… from the Adobe Photoshop Edit menu.
Color Matching in Adobe Photoshop (Version 5.0.2 or Later) 3 Select Preserve Embedded Profiles for Color Management Policies Select Preserve Embedded Profiles from the RGB pop-up menu in the Color Management Policies section. 4 Remove the check from Ask When Opening Remove the check from Ask When Opening in the Profile Mismatches area of the Color Management Policies section. 5 Close the Color Settings dialog Click OK to close the Color Settings dialog.
Appendix B Nikon Capture 3 and Adobe Photoshop Color Profiles 238 Nikon Capture 3 output profile Adobe Photoshop profile sRGB (Nikon sRGB 4.0.0.3086) sRGB Apple RGB (Nikon Apple RGB 4.0.0.3086) Apple RGB Color Match RGB (Nikon Color Match RGB 4.0.0.3086) Color Match RGB Bruce RGB (Nikon Bruce RGB 4.0.0.3086) — NTSC (1953) (Nikon NTSC (1953) 4.0.0.3086) NTSC (1953) Adobe RGB (1998) (Nikon Adobe RGB (1998) 4.0.0.3086) Version 5.
Troubleshooting Appendix C Troubleshooting Should you encounter problems with Nikon Capture 3, check the list on the following pages before consulting your retailer or Nikon representative. Nikon Capture 3 Does Not Start Confirm that your computer system meets all of the requirements specified for using Nikon Capture 3 (OS, memory, hard disk capacity, etc.). See “Installing Nikon Capture 3.
Appendix C 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 D 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 D CompactFlash™ memory card A small, removable flash memory card. Used for storage of photographs in Nikon digital cameras. 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.
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 D 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. The more pixels per inch, the higher the resolution. See also ppcm, Resolution. Preferences Settings controlling basic operations performed by a given program, adjustable by the user.
Glossary 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. TIFF Tagged Image File Format, an image file format for color or grayscale images, suited to storing bit-mapped images such as digital photographs.