Nikon CAPTURE Reference Manual
Camera Control
Contents
Notices
About This Manual
Welcome to Nikon Capture!
Principle Features
Basic Operation
Before Starting Nikon Capture
Starting Nikon Capture
Quitting Nikon Capture
Using Nikon Capture
Software for the Nikon D1
Nikon Capture
Reference Manual
Capturing and Deleting Photographs
Capturing Photos as They Are Taken
Loading Images from the Camera
Adjusting White Balance for RAW Images
Deleting Camera Images
Formatting the Camera Memory Card
Accessing Memory Cards Directly
The Disk Space Indicator (Windows Only)
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Working with Images
Image Windows
Creating a Copy of an Image
Opening an Image File
Selecting a Crop
Zoom
Rotating and Flipping Images
The Information Window
The Bird’s Eye Window
Image Adjustment
Output Size and Resolution
Curves
Color Adjustment
Unsharp Mask
Camera Operation
Camera Control
Time Lapse Photography
Custom Settings
Preferences
The General Tab
The File Locations Tab
The Thumbnails Tab
The Curves Tab
The Grid Lines Tab
The CMS Tab
Reference
Appendix A: Troubleshooting
Saving Images
File Formats
Save Original Image…
Save Final Image…
Saving Multiple Images
Saving Photographs Directly to Disk
Contents
Appendix B: Glossary
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Notices
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Notices
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About This Manual
Welcome to Nikon Capture, the camera control software for
the Nikon D1 digital camera. Nikon Capture makes it possible
to view and edit photographs containing “raw” image data
captured directly from the D1’s image-sensing CCD (chargecoupled device) at settings of HI-RAW (see the D1 User’s
Manual). With the camera connected to a computer via an
IEEE 1394 cable, you can also use Nikon Capture to take photographs from the computer, copy the contents of the camera’s
memory to the computer, and capture images to disk. The
capacity to manipulate highly versatile, twelve-bit RAW data
makes it possible to exploit the potential of your D1 to the full.
Read these instructions thoroughly to ensure that you get the
most from this software.
The documentation provided on this CD-ROM is composed of
two parts: a Quick Start manual in HTML format that guides you
step-by-step through the process of installation, and this reference manual, which provides detailed operating instructions.
Note
On the illustrations in this manual
This manual is for use with both the Macintosh and Windows versions of
this product. While the majority of the illustrations in this manual are taken
from the Windows version, the operations described apply to both the
Macintosh and Windows versions. Depending on your operating system,
however, some of the dialogs and menus may differ slightly from those
shown in the illustrations. For information on operations specific to your
OS, refer to the documentation provided with your operating system.
About This Manual
Note
This manual assumes familiarity with operations common to the Macintosh
and Windows operating systems. Refer to the documentation provided
with your operating system for more information.
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This manual consists of the following main chapters:
Welcome to Nikon Capture!
Introduces the chief features of this software.
Basic Operation
Describes basic operations and introduces you to the tasks that
can be performed using Nikon Capture. Tasks are introduced in
the order they are typically performed, making this a perfect
introduction for first-time users.
Saving Images
Lists the options available when saving images to disk.
Camera Operation
Describes how to take photographs and make changes to
camera settings from Nikon Capture.
Preferences
Details the options available in Nikon Capture’s Preferences
dialog.
Capturing and Deleting Images
Explains how to load images from the camera and how to
delete those that are no longer needed. It also describes how
to save images to disk as they are taken.
Working with Images
Introduces basic operations that can be performed on images
captured from the camera or read from disk.
Image Enhancement
Details the image enhancement operations that can be performed using Nikon Capture before images are saved in their
final form.
Note
Be sure to read the README file provided on the Nikon Capture installer
disk, as it may contain information that could not be included in this manual.
Reference
A quick guide to menu options.
Appendix A: Troubleshooting
Offers advice on dealing with common problems.
Appendix B: Glossary
Definitions of some of the technical terms used in this manual.
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Welcome to Nikon Capture!
Principle Features
Nikon Capture not only makes it possible to load photographs
from your Nikon D1 digital camera and save them in a variety
of commonly used image file formats, but it also allows you to
control the camera directly from your computer and capture
images as they are taken. With its comprehensive tools and
simple, speedy interface, Nikon Capture brings out the full
potential of your camera.
The main advantages offered by Nikon Capture are listed below.
Support for RAW Image File Format
In addition to JPEG and TIFF images created by the camera,
Nikon Capture can be used to edit RAW image data from the
camera’s CCD. RAW image data can not be opened in any
other application.
Support for IEEE 1394
Photographs taken with the D1 can be loaded into the computer for editing or to be saved to disk in one of a variety of image
formats. The high-speed IEEE 1394 interface allows even largevolume, high-quality images to be loaded quickly. Photographs
loaded from the camera are displayed as thumbnail previews,
allowing you to easily choose the image you want.
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Camera Control Function
Nikon Capture can be used to control the camera remotely
while it is connected to the computer. Photographs can be
displayed on your computer monitor immediately after they are
taken, making Nikon Capture an invaluable tool in studio photography. Nikon Capture’s Camera Control supports operations
such as time lapse photography that can not be performed with
the camera alone. Photographs taken using the Camera Control function are saved directly to the computer’s hard disk,
without being stored in the camera’s memory card.
Support for a Variety of Image File Formats
Nikon Capture allows you to choose an image file format suited
to the task at hand. Twelve-bit, uncompressed RAW images
can be saved without change in Nikon Electronic Image Format
(NEF). Any enhancements made by the user are not applied to
the image but are saved separately in the same file, leaving the
original data untouched. Once saved, NEF images can be
opened and saved in a format supported by other imaging
applications. This makes it possible to process a single image in
a number of different ways without any loss in image quality.
Image Enhancement
Nikon Capture offers tools for adjusting white balance (RAW
images only), brightness, contrast, color balance, tone curves,
and sharpness, allowing images to be optimized for the task at
hand before they are saved in a format supported by other
applications. The Curves window offers precise control over
tone levels, while a separate Color Adjustment window provides simple controls for adjusting brightness, contrast, and color
balance.
Saved Settings
Camera control and image enhancement settings can be saved
and recalled as desired.
Auto Save Mode
Using Nikon Capture, you can convert photographs to any of
the supported formats and save them directly to disk as they
are taken. Photographs are not saved to the camera’s memory
card, making it possible to take an almost unlimited number of
photographs.
On-line Help
Interactive, on-line help provides you with the answers you
need, instantly.
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Basic Operation
Before Starting Nikon Capture
This chapter explains the basic operation of the Nikon Capture
software. After installing Nikon Capture, please read this chapter
thoroughly to ensure proper usage, as well as to maximize all of
the benefits Nikon Capture has to offer when used with a D1
digital camera.
The section “Using Nikon Capture” introduces and explains
basic operating procedures for using Nikon Capture. By following the procedures as explained, the user will quickly master the
basics of Nikon Capture. For more information regarding the
D1’s buttons, functions and settings, please refer to the camera
User’s Manual.
Turn the camera on.
1
Turn the mode dial on the camera to “PC”
2
(PC mode).
PC mode allows communication between
the camera and your computer. Communication is not possible with the mode dial set
to any other setting.
Connect the camera to the computer via its IEEE 1394
3
interface (see the camera User’s Manual or the documentation provided with your computer for more information).
Note
It is recommended that the camera be powered by an EH-4 AC adapter
(available separately) while connected to a computer.
Basic Operation: Before Starting Nikon Capture
Note
It is recommended that you connect the cable after turning the camera on.
As some time is required for a connection to be established after the cable
has been connected or disconnected, allow a brief pause before beginning
operations. Unplug the cable before turning the camera off.
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Starting Nikon Capture
Windows
The Nikon Capture window will open on the desktop.
Nikon Capture
window
Turn on the computer and start Windows.
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Select Nikon Capture from: Start menu > Programs >
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Nikon Capture.
Note
If Nikon Capture is started with the camera connected and camera Custom
Setting item 28 (“Save Raw Images”) set to “0” (“RAW data format not
available”), a warning will be displayed. Click OK in the warning dialog to
change the setting to “1” (“RAW data format available”). You will then be
able to take photographs at a setting of HI-RAW (a high-quality format that
stores photographs as “raw,” twelve-bit data taken directly from the
camera’s CCD), which can be viewed and edited in Nikon Capture.
Menu bar
Toolbar
Connection status
indicator
Disk space indicator (see “Capturing
and Deleting Photographs”)
Note
In addition to the Nikon Capture window, any other windows that were
open the last time you quit Nikon Capture will also be displayed when the
program starts up (when you first start the program after installation, the
Camera Image, Curves, Unsharp Mask, and Size/Resolution windows will
be displayed). If images remained in the Camera Image window when you
last quit Nikon Capture, the Camera Image window will also be displayed.
Status bar (displays
interactive help messages)
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Macintosh
Start your computer.
1
Open the Nikon Capture folder (located in the folder to
2
which you installed Nikon Capture) and double click the
Nikon Capture application icon.
The application menu bar and tool palette will be displayed.
Menu barTool palette
Connection status
indicator
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Note
In addition to the Nikon Capture window, any other windows that were
open the last time you quit Nikon Capture will also be displayed when the
program starts up (when you first start the program after installation, the
Camera Image, Curves, Unsharp Mask, and Size/Resolution windows will
be displayed). If images remained in the Camera Image window when you
last quit Nikon Capture, the Camera Image window will also be displayed.
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Quitting Nikon Capture
Windows
In Windows there are three options:
• Select Exit from the File menu
• Click on the Close tool button ( ) in the upper right
corner of the Nikon Capture window
• Select Close from the Control menu in the title bar of the
Nikon Capture window
Macintosh
On a Macintosh there is only one option:
• Select Quit from the File menu
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Using Nikon Capture
Step 1—Capturing Images to the Computer
With the camera connected to your computer in a studio
setting, you can use Nikon Capture to take photographs and
save them to disk. Nikon Capture can also be used to view the
contents of the camera’s memory on your computer’s monitor,
where you can select images to be captured, edit images, and
save them to disk as outlined in this chapter. For details on the
operations described here, see “Capturing and Deleting Photographs.”
Images can be captured from the camera using one of the
following two methods:
Capturing Photographs as They Are Taken (Studio
Photography)
With the camera connected and set to PC mode, photographs
can be taken and transferred to your computer’s hard disk
over the IEEE 1394 interface, without being saved to the
camera’s memory card. The camera can be controlled directly
or with Nikon Capture’s Camera Control function. Photographs taken in Auto Save mode are similarly not recorded to
the camera’s memory card, but are instead saved directly to a
user-specified folder on the computer.
Loading Images from the Camera
Images saved on the camera’s memory card can be loaded
into Nikon Capture’s Camera Image window via the IEEE 1394
interface, or you can read images directly from the card using a
CompactFlash card reader or a PC card adapter and a
PCMCIA Type II card slot.
CONCEPT
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This section outlines how to take photographs and capture
them to your computer in real time. Details may be found in
the following chapter, “Capturing and Deleting Photographs.”
Check the status of the connection between the camera and
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the computer. If the two are properly connected, the con-
PRACTICE
nection status indicator at the bottom left corner of the
Nikon Capture window (Windows) or tool palette
(Macintosh) will be green.
Connection status is also displayed in the control panel on
top of the camera. If Nikon Capture is started with the
camera connected, the number of remaining exposures will
show PC. While this indicator is displayed, photographs
taken by the camera will not be saved to the camera’s
memory card; instead, they will be recorded directly to the
computer.
Adjust camera settings, frame a photograph, and focus (see
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the D1 User’s Manual for information on camera settings).
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The connection status indicator
The color of the connection status indicator shows the status of the
connection between the computer and the camera.
Normal connection. The camera is ready to transfer data or data are
being transferred.
No connection. Either the camera is not connected, or the connection
is not functioning properly. See “Troubleshooting” for more informa-
tion.
Clicking the connection status indicator displays a message detailing
connection status.
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Press the shutter-release button all the way down to take a
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picture. The photograph will be transferred to the computer
and displayed in the Camera Image window.
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The Camera Control Window
Clicking the Camera Control tool button ( ) opens the Camera Control window, where you can view the camera settings
currently in effect or confirm changes (any changes to settings
made from the camera are reflected instantly in the display in
the Camera Control window). The Camera Control window
can also be used to make changes to settings and take photographs remotely. Photographs taken when the Shoot button is
pressed are captured and displayed in the Camera Image window.
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Each time you press the shutter-release button, the resulting
photograph will be transferred to the computer and displayed in the Camera Image window.
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See “Camera Control” for details of the options available in the
Camera Control window.
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Step 2—Viewing Thumbnails
Using thumbnails (small previews of your photographs), it is
possible to view at a glance all photographs that have been
captured to your computer.
CONCEPT
In the Camera Image window, click the Thumbnails arrow
( ) to open the Thumbnails section.
The Thumbnails section will open, with all recently captured
images visible. Any previously captured images that have not
been deleted are also visible.
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Note
Images that have been captured to the computer are stored at full size in
a thumbnail folder. The images you see in the Thumbnails section are the
images in that folder. If thumbnails are deleted from the Thumbnails
section, the full-sized image will also be deleted from the thumbnail folder.
The thumbnail folder is that designated in the File Locations tab of the
Preferences dialog (by default, the folder “Thumb” in the directory to
which Nikon Capture was installed).
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Step 3—Selecting Thumbnails
Select previews from the Thumbnails section when you want
to view, edit, or save a photo.
CONCEPT
Click on the thumbnail of the image you want to work with.
The thumbnail you selected will be highlighted with a colored
border and the image will appear in the Preview section.
Selecting Multiple Thumbnails
You can also select multiple images from the Thumbnails section.
Windows
Hold the Ctrl key while clicking, one at a time, the images you
want to work with, or, if you want to work with several successive images, click on the first and last image while holding the
Shift key.
Macintosh
Hold the command key ( ) while clicking, one at a time, the
images you want to work with, or, if you want to work with
several successive images, click on the first and last image while
holding the Shift key.
To Select All Thumbnails
Choose Select All Thumbnails from the Image menu.
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Note
Although selecting several, or all, thumbnails is convenient when saving or
deleting images, when more than one thumbnail is selected, no image will
be displayed in the Preview section of the Camera Image window. When
you want to edit an image, select only that image from the Thumbnails
section.
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Step 4—Viewing Photo Information
While a photograph is displayed, it is possible to view the
settings in effect at the time the photograph was taken.
CONCEPT
Click on the Camera Settings arrow ( ), located just
1
below the Thumbnails section, to display camera settings.
The Camera Settings section will show the date of recording
and camera settings for the image currently selected.
Click the Camera Settings arrow (▼) a second time to
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close the Camera Settings section.
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Step 5—Cropping Images
Using the Crop tool, you can select a portion of the image to
be saved in a format that can be read by other programs.
CONCEPT
Click on the Crop tool button ( ). The mouse pointer will
1
take the form of a selection cursor ( ).
Drag the cursor diagonally across the image to select a
2
rectangular crop.
After you have selected the portion of the image you wish to
work with, you can zoom in on the crop.
Click on the Zoom Cursor tool ( ). The mouse pointer
3
will take the shape of a zoom cursor ( ).
4 Click the zoom cursor in the middle of the area to be
zoomed in.
Tip
When viewing an image at a size that makes it larger than can be displayed
in the Preview section, it is possible to call up a smaller copy of the image
to use as a guide. This function is called “Bird’s Eye.” Select Bird’s Eye
from the View menu to display the Bird’s Eye window.
The Bird’s Eye window will show a red box around the area presently visible
in the Preview section. The portion of the image being viewed may be
adjusted by using either the Grab tool ( ) and adjusting the view from the
Preview section, or by dragging the red box in the Bird’s Eye image to a new
location (see “Working with Images: The Bird’s Eye Window”).
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Red box marks area
visible in Preview section
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Step 6—Determining Image Size and Resolution
You can adjust the size and resolution of the final image from
the Size/Resolution window to suit the task at hand. The
output size gives the dimensions of the cropped section when
output on a printer or monitor at the specified resolution.
CONCEPT
Select Size/Resolution from the View menu (in Win-
1
dows, you can also click on the Size/Resolution tool button
( ) in the toolbar).
Output scale and file size
Adjust the size (in pixels, inches, millimeters, etc.) and the
2
resolution to meet your specific requirements. Any changes
will be reflected in the Scale display, which shows the output
size of the image as a percentage of the input size.
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Note
The Settings for Next Camera Image option in the General tab of the
Preferences dialog specifies whether the settings used for the size and
resolution of an image when captured to your computer are the default
settings, or the settings applied the last time images were captured from the
camera (see “Preferences: The General Tab”). Size/Resolution settings can
be saved and recalled using the options available in the Settings menu. See
“Image Adjustment” for more information.
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Note
When the unit selected for measuring height and width is pixels, resolution
can not be changed.
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Step 7—Image Enhancement
Color Adjustment
Nikon Capture is not a photo retouch program; rather, it serves
to provide access to the full potential of the Nikon D1 digital
camera system. It does, however, allow some manipulation of
captured images with its Color Adjustment, Curves, and
Unsharp Mask functions. It also provides a choice of file
CONCEPT
formats which can then be opened and edited with any
dard third-party imaging software, such as Adobe Photoshop,
stan-
or
uploaded directly to a web page. One of Nikon Capture’s
most notable features is that it permits direct manipulation of
RAW image data—twelve-bit image data from the camera’s
CCD. When RAW images are saved in Nikon Electronic
Image Format, or NEF, adjustments made using Nikon Cap-
ture’s image enhancement functions are not applied directly to
the image data but are saved separately in the same file, so
that the original image data are always available for editing.
Adjustments to an image’s brightness, contrast and/or color
balance can be made from the Curves window or the Color
Adjustment window.
From the Curves window, adjustments can be made to the
tone curves that map the correspondence between input and
output tones, correcting or changing tone levels. Curves are a
convenient tool for users with some knowledge of tone
curves, white point, black point, contrast, and gamma, or for
those who wish to make precise adjustments to a portion of
the tone curves.
The Color Adjustment window is, in comparison to the
Curves window, much less complex and has fewer functions.
Simple adjustments to brightness, contrast, and color balance
can be made from this window. It is suited to users who are
new to image retouching or to those who want to make
adjustments that affect the entire image in a uniform way.
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Note
Changes to Curves and Color Adjustment can not be applied simultaneously to a single image. Given that only one of these tools can be used
for any given image, you should choose the tool you want according to the
task at hand and your knowledge of image editing techniques.
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Unsharp Mask
Applying Changes
For photos that lack sharpness, Nikon Capture’s Unsharp Mask
function is ideal for sharpening outlines of an image. Because
the Unsharp Mask function applies to information gathered
from the Size/Resolution, Curves, and Color Adjustment
windows, the user should adjust Unsharp Mask last. When
viewing the effects of Unsharp Mask in the monitor, it is recommended that you set the zoom ratio in the active window
to 1:1 (100%).
The settings in the Curves, Color Adjustment, and Unsharp
Mask windows can only be adjusted and applied when the
Apply button for the window is checked ( ). If the Apply
button is off ( ), clicking on it once will turn it on. Note that
Curves and Color Adjustment settings can not be applied
simultaneously to a single image.
Hiding Changes
Changes to the image in the active window can be hidden by
clicking and holding the Show Original Image Data tool button
( ) in the toolbar (Windows) or tool palette (Macintosh).
The original image will be displayed only while the button is
held down, making possible quick “before-and-after” comparisons that help you decide whether image enhancement is
having the desired effect.
Windows Toolbar
Tip
As with image Size/Resolution, the Curves, Color Adjustment, and Unsharp
Mask settings that apply when an image is first loaded into Nikon Capture are
determined using the Settings for Next Camera Image option in the
General tab of the Preferences dialog. With each window, you have the
choice of capturing images with default settings, or the settings applied the
last time an image was captured. Also, like Size/Resolution, a variety of
options are available in the Settings menu for saving, loading and changing
defaults to the Curves, Color Adjustment and Unsharp Mask functions.
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Macintosh Tool
Palette
“Show Original
Image Data” tool
button
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The Curves Window
To display the Curves window, select Curves from the View
menu (in Windows, you can also click on the tool button in
the toolbar).
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Apply button
Current
channel
View edited
histogram
Auto contrast
Black point
Midpoint
White point
Reset all curves
to linear
When the Apply button in the Curves window is on, the Apply
button in the Color Adjustment window automatically turns off.
It is not possible to apply changes to both Curves and Color
Adjustment simultaneously to a single image.
Tone curves for each of the red, green, and blue channels, and
for the master RGB channel, can be selected from the pop-up
menu at the top of the window. The sliders at the bottom and
left side of the histogram control the black point, midpoint, and
white point. Complex adjustments to tones can be made by
adding and moving points on the curves. The histogram shows
the distribution of tones in the original image and, when the
View Edited Histogram button is held down, the distribution of
tones after curves have been edited. With reference to this
tool, and by observing the effects of changes on the image in
the Preview section, you can make changes to curves that
enhance the color balance, brightness, and contrast of the
image.
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The Color Adjustment Window
To display the Color Adjustment window, select Color Adjustment from the View menu (in Windows, you can also
click on the tool button in the tool bar).
The Unsharp Mask Window
To display the Unsharp Mask window, select Unsharp Mask
from the View menu (in Windows, you can also click on the
tool button in the toolbar).
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Apply button
Brightness
Contrast
Red
Green
Blue
When the Apply button in the Color Adjustment window is
checked, the Apply button in the Curves window automatically
turns off. Adjustments can be made to brightness, contrast, and
color balance using the sliders or by entering values directly in
the text boxes.
Apply button Define tone
ranges (shad-
Unsharp Mask
list
ows, midtones,
and highlights)
Unsharp masks can be applied selectively to different color
channels and tone ranges. The effects of Unsharp Mask, modified for any changes to settings in the Curves or Color Adjustment windows, are visible in the image in the Preview section.
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Step 8—Saving Images
Save Final Image…
Once all necessary editing for size, resolution, tone, color, and
sharpness has been completed, you should save the image to a
folder on your computer. Photographs can be saved in NEF
format using the Save Original Image… option, or saved in
a standard image format such as JPEG or TIFF using the Save
CONCEPT
Final Image… option.
Save Original Image…
Use this option to save the image in NEF format. Although
the original image data from the camera are saved without
modification, information about changes to size, resolution,
curves, color adjustment, and sharpness are saved separately in
the same file. This file can be opened later using Nikon Cap-
ture and saved again in a format that can be opened by third
party applications such as Adobe Photoshop or Internet Explorer.
This option saves the image in a format, chosen by the user,
which can be read by third party applications such as Adobe
Photoshop and Internet Explorer. The image can, however, no
longer be opened with Nikon Capture. For more information
on file formats, see “Saving Images: File Formats”.
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Follow these steps to save an image in TIFF (RGB) format.
Navigate to the folder to which the image is to be saved.
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1 Select Save Final Image… from the File menu (in Win-
dows, you may also click on the tool button in the toolbar). A dialog similar to that shown below will appear:
PRACTICE
Select a file type (format) of TIFF (RGB).
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Name the image.
4
Click Save.
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Step 9—Deleting Thumbnails
Deleting All Thumbnails
As the images in the temporary thumbnails folder occupy a
considerable amount of disk space, it is recommended that
you empty the temporary thumbnails folder when they are no
longer needed.
CONCEPT
Deleting Selected Thumbnail(s)
Select the thumbnail(s) you want to delete from the Thumb-
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nails section (the selected image(s) will be highlighted).
Choose Remove Selected Thumbnails from the
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Image menu or click the delete button ( ) in the Thumb-
nails section.
• Select Remove All Thumbnails from the Image menu
to remove all thumbnails from the Camera Image window
and delete all image files in the thumbnail folder.
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Two options for removing thumbnails automatically are available in the
Thumbnails tab of the Preferences dialog.
Clear Camera Image Window on Exit
If this box is checked, a confirmation dialog will be displayed when you
exit Nikon Capture, where you can opt to delete all thumbnails.
Auto-Remove Thumbnail after Save
If this box is checked, the associated thumbnail will be removed when
the image is saved.
Basic Operation: Using Nikon Capture
Note
Once deleted, thumbnail image data can not be restored. Be sure that the
data are no longer required before deleting thumbnail images.
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Capturing and Deleting Photographs
Capturing Photos as They Are Taken
Using Nikon Capture, you can view or delete photographs
already stored in your camera’s memory, or capture photographs for display and editing on your computer as they are
taken. This chapter covers the following topics:
• Saving photographs directly to your computer’s hard disk as
they are taken
• Reading photographs already stored in the camera
• Deleting photographs from the camera’s memory
• Formatting the camera’s memory card from the computer
• Reading images directly from the memory card using a card
reader or PCMCIA adapter
When the D1 is connected in PC mode and Nikon Capture is
running, you can save photographs directly to your computer’s
hard disk as they are taken, rather than to the camera’s memory card. You can operate the camera directly or make changes
to settings and release the shutter remotely using Nikon Cap-
ture’s Camera Control window, where you can confirm changes to settings as they are made.
CONCEPT
Caution
When you are capturing or deleting photographs from the camera, or
formatting memory cards for use in the camera, the camera must be
connected to your computer in PC mode. Do not disconnect the camera or
turn the camera off while data transfer is in progress or while formatting memory
cards. This could result in data corruption or software malfunction.
Capturing Photographs: Capturing Photos
Tip
Using Auto Save, photographs can be saved to a specified folder on your
computer’s hard disk without being displayed in the Camera Image
window. See “Saving Images: Saving Photographs Directly to Disk”.
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Taking Photographs from the Camera
Adjust camera settings, frame a photograph, and check focus
1
(see the D1 User’s Manual for detailed instructions).
Press the shutter-release button all the way down to take a
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photograph. The photograph will be captured and displayed
PRACTICE
in the Camera Image window.
Each time you release the shutter, the resulting photograph
will be displayed in the Camera Image window.
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“Continuous shooting” and “single-frame shooting” in PC mode
• In PC mode, you can choose between continuous and single-frame
shooting using Custom Setting item 30 (see “Custom Settings” in the
camera User’s Manual). This setting can also be changed from the
“Mechanical” tab of the Camera Control window.
In continuous shooting mode, photographs will be taken one after
another as long as the shutter-release button on the camera is held
down. The Shoot and AF and Shoot buttons in the Camera Control
window function as they do in single-frame shooting mode, with one
photograph being taken each time either button is clicked.
Photographs taken in continuous shooting mode are stored in a
temporary buffer in the camera’s memory, making it possible to take a
picture while the previous photograph is being transferred to the
computer. If Custom Setting 26 (“Maximum Number of Consecutive
Shots in Continuous Shooting Mode”) is set to “1” when the camera is
in continuous shooting mode, although only one photograph will be
taken each time the shutter-release button is pressed, you will be able
to take the next photograph without waiting for the preceding picture
to be transferred to the computer.
• Images are not displayed in the camera’s LCD monitor in Capture
Preview or Record-and-Review modes when the camera is in PC mode.
Capturing Photographs: Capturing Photos
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Taking Photographs from the Camera Control Window
Photographs can be taken from the computer using the controls in the Camera Control window.
Click the camera control button ( ) or select Camera
1
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Controls from the View menu to open the Camera
Control window.
Adjust camera settings using the four tabs (see “Camera
2
Controls” for more information).
Click AF and Shoot or Shoot to take a picture. The
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resulting photograph will be displayed in the Camera Image
window.
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Current camera settings are displayed in the Camera Control
window’s Exposure 1, Exposure 2, Storage, and Mechanical
tabs and in the Viewfinder panel at the bottom of the window. The Exposure 1 tab is shown above.
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Loading Images from the Camera
While the D1 is connected to your computer, you can load
photographs previously taken with the camera into the Camera Image window in Nikon Capture. Follow these steps:
CONCEPT
Select Set Camera Card Folder… from the Camera
1
menu.
From the Browse for Folder dialog, choose the folder con-
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taining the photographs you want to view, then click OK.
Select Load Images from Camera from the Camera
3
menu. The images in the camera will be loaded into Nikon
Capture and the most recent image will be displayed in the
Camera Image window.
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Images loaded from the camera are stored in the thumbnail folder specified
in the File Locations tab of the Preferences dialog (see “Preferences: The
File Locations Tab”). Any changes made in Nikon Capture apply only to the
copies in the thumbnail folder; the originals in the camera are not affected.
Capturing Photographs: Loading Images
Tip
Photographs taken with the D1 are stored in folders on the memory card,
each containing up to 999 photographs. Folder names consist of a threedigit number, assigned in ascending order starting from 100, followed by the
letters “NC_D1”. New folders are created when the maximum of 999
photographs is reached or when the user selects NEW from the FOLDERS
submenu in the camera playback menu. See the camera User’s Manual for
more information.
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