Capture NX - Overview
Capture NX image editing uses Nik Software’s patented
U PointTM technology.
This new innovation in photo image processing and editing,
applicable to Nikon’s NEF files as well as any camera’s JPEG and TIFF files*, features powerful tools to enhance images without
the complicated processes of other photo editing software;
implementation using Capture NX is elegant and easy by
design. Simply select among the available Control Points and
adjust each point’s sliders until you see the image as you like it.
It’s a highly visual, intuitive technique. The
extensive Nikon toolbox for NEF that is provided
complements U PointTM. [*Colour Aberration and D Lighting only.] The only problem is that it costs about £120 in the UK, but you can but it for $120 here.
Colour Control Point
Colour Control Points let you directly select and isolate an entire image or an area within it for enhancement in a fraction of the time that other image editing tools require. Within moments,
you can choose and use any Colour Control Point to modify hue, brightness, saturation, red, green,
blue, warmth and contrast within each selected area. When you use multiple Control Points,
Capture NX learns to distinguish among the Control Points and effects changes to your
desired area-selection. So you save time and eliminate complication. With Colour Control Points, it
takes just a few seconds to achieve the degree of professional quality image enhancement and
control.
Black, White and Neutral Control Points
can be used to set the
dynamic range and correct colour casts in your images. Neutral
Control Points can also be used to set colour balance in an
image. Each Control Point appears on the image and can be
easily dragged from point to point, for precise movement and
positioning to achieve the desired effect. The Control Points’
sliders let you adjust their effect for the respective Control Point
areas. Neutral Control Points can be used to set a targeted colour to any colour available within the colour picker. This is useful for
removing colour casts and toning, even without a neutral object
in the scene. Use of multiple Neutral Control Points helps
reduce multiple colour casts and enhance selected colours in
images. The drag, point and slider control is very easy to use,
yet very powerful and creative in its effect.
Main Functions
Selective Tools
With Capture NX, you get additional tools for selective application
of over 25 enhancements. For example, the Brush tool
can paint in or paint out an enhancement, the Lasso and
Marquee tools offer familiar selections, and the Gradient tool
can gradually add or remove an effect.
Browser
The completely redesigned Capture NX Browser lets you sort,
organize, compare, tag and improve images. Use it to select an
image to enhance, rename a series of photographs, or quickly
and easily apply a batch process to a group of images.
Batching
By automatically applying one or more enhancements to a
series of images, the new, improved batch processing of
Capture NX gives photographers superior benefits of simplicity
and saved time.
Edit List
For easier, more intuitive photo editing, the Capture NX Edit List
helps you to track, cancel or add new modifications.
Markers
Markers is a very powerful tool for Nikon’s NEF files, making it
possible to create multiple versions of your original NEF image,
all within the original image file. Imagine, 2, 6, 8, 10 or more
versions within one file! There is no need to search your computer
to find versions — just open the original NEF and click on
the Markers to review them. Nor is there any need for extensive
hard disk space for many copies of versions. All such copies
can be contained in one file for convenience, creativity and efficiency– the original file’s size changes by a tiny amount! The
original NEF’s raw versatility is retained, as the original image
and each version is securely stored.
Lens Correction Tools (some functions available for RAW
files only)
Expand your imaging possibilities with three original tools for
correcting various lens effects: Vignette Control can automatically
reduce the effect of marginal lumination; Colour
Aberration Control can reduce colour fringing effects; and
Distortion Control can reduce pincushion and barrel distortion
effects.
Advanced Noise Reduction
Capture NX noise reduction offers the latest, most advanced
Nikon algorithms to reduce or remove unwanted noise while adjust retaining
important details in the image. This tool is especially
useful for images shot with high ISO.
16-bit image compatibility (available for RAW and 16-bit
TIFF files only)
Capture NX functions are fully compatible with 16-bit images,
regardless of whether they originate as NEF or 16-bit TIFF files.
This ensures that all editing enhancements deliver as much
detail in your images as possible.
Colour Management
With Colour Management tools, Capture NX makes workflow
management more comprehensive. For example, the ability to
convert and assign a colour profile helps ensure that colours are
accurate from your first to last edit. Utilize Capture NX’s Soft
Proof tool to view how a specific printer will recreate image
colours on your monitor. The Capture NX print function lets you
use an assigned profile to print your images.
D-Lighting
The D-Lighting tool lets you simultaneously reveal details in shadows
and highlights, and correct for areas of underexposure,
backlighting or insufficient flash, without altering properly
exposed areas or introducing unwanted artifacts. Slider control
allows you to select the relationship of brightness to darkness.
When used with Nikon’s NEF Exposure Compensation tool for
restoring lost highlight details, the combination of Exposure
Compensation and D-Lighting can help you recover many
images that you might otherwise discard.
Printing
Capture NX makes printing very convenient. From directly
within the software’s Editor and Browser modes, you can
command printing of individual images, contact sheets and
print packages, while maintaining a fully colour workflow.
Features and functions not shown here, but which are available
in Nikon Capture 4, are included in Capture NX as well.
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