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Addenda to the Capture NX 2
Addenda to the Capture NX 2
User’s Manual
User’s Manual
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Thank you for downloading Capture NX 2 version 2.2.5,
which off ers the following new features not described in the
manual.
Picture Controls
Picture Controls
Available Picture Controls
Available Picture Controls
The D2XMODE1, D2XMODE2, and D2XMODE3 Picture
Controls (User’s Manual, pg. 131) are not displayed in the
menus and can not be selected if:
• The current photograph was taken with the D3100
• Always use the latest Color Reproduction Process is se-
lected in the Picture Control Utility preferences dialog
• The current image is in the NRW RAW format
Advanced
Advanced
Contrast and Brightness (User’s Manual, pg. 132) can be ad-
justed when Active D-Lighting is in eff ect if:
• The current photograph was taken with the D3100
• Always use the latest Color Reproduction Process is se-
lected in the Picture Control Utility preferences dialog
The Picture Control Utility
The Picture Control Utility
Preset Picture Controls
Preset Picture Controls
The Stored Picture Controls contains the following six preset
Picture Controls:
[SD] Standard
Standard processing for balanced results. Recom-
mended for most situations.
[NL] Neutral
Minimal processing for natural results. Choose
for photographs that will later be extensively pro-
cessed or retouched.
[VI] Vivid
Photographs are enhanced for a vivid, photoprint
eff ect. Choose for photographs that emphasize
primary colors.
[MC] Monochrome Take monochrome photographs.
[PT] Portrait
Process portraits for skin with natural texture and
a rounded feel.
[LS] Landscape Produces vibrant landscapes and cityscapes.
Preferences
Preferences
The Picture Control Utility now contains a Preferences button.
Clicking the Preferences button displays the following op-
tions:
Always use the latest Color
Reproduction Process
Process colors using the Picture Controls for
the latest Nikon cameras.
Use the Color Reproduction
Process applied in camera
Process colors using the Picture Controls for
the Nikon camera that took the photo.
Select Always use the latest Color Reproduction Process to
use advanced color processing for improved color reproduc-
tion with images taken with cameras that use earlier versions
of these color processing algorithms. This option does not
apply to RAW images in NRW format.
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“Always use the Latest Color Reproduction Process”
When Always use the latest Color Reproduction Process is selected,
the colors in the thumbnails for images taken with cameras that use
earlier versions will diff er markedly from the colors in the actual image,
and Custom Picture Controls based on the D2XMODE1, D2XMODE2,
and D2XMODE3 Picture Controls will not appear in the Stored Picture
Controls.
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Color Reproduction Process
“Color reproduction process” refers to the algorithms that Nikon uses to
display color.
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Other Nikon Software
Updating Capture NX 2 to version 2.5.5 updates the Picture Control Util-
ity for ViewNX version 1.x and Capture NX version 1.3.x to the latest ver-
sion.