Nikon Capture 3 User Manual

Install Guide

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Introduction

About This Manual

Thank you for your purchase of Nikon Capture 3. This install guide explains how to install and uninstall Nikon Capture 3 on your Windows or Macintosh computer, and how to connect your camera to your computer. It also explains how to insert a camera memory card in a card reader or PC card slot, how to start Nikon Capture 3, and how to register the camera with the system. Before reading this guide, be sure to read the Nikon Capture 3 User’s Manual.

The procedure for installing Nikon Capture 3 varies with the model of camera and computer operating system you are using. Be sure to read the sections of this guide that apply to your model of camera and computer operating system.

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Introduction

Overview

This guide is divided into two main parts, one for Windows and the other for Macintosh computers.

Windows

This section explains how to install and uninstall Nikon Capture 3 on your Windows computer, and how to connect your camera to your computer. It also explains how to insert the memory card in a card reader or PC card slot, and how to start Nikon Capture 3 under Windows. Note that when you connect your camera to a Windows computer after installing Nikon Capture 3, the computer will automatically identify the camera as a new device and initiate device registration. For information on confirming that the camera is correctly registered with the system, see “Device Registration” in this manual, which describes how to confirm device registration with different models of camera and different versions of Windows.

Macintosh

This section explains how to install and uninstall Nikon Capture 3 on your Macintosh computer, and how to connect your camera to your computer. It also explains how to insert the memory card in a card reader or PC card slot, and how to start Nikon Capture 3 from a Macintosh.

Illustrations

The illustrations in this guide are from Windows XP and Mac OS X. Depending on the operating system used, the dialogs and menus displayed on your computer may differ slightly from those shown here.

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Windows

This section explains how to install and uninstall Nikon Capture 3, how to connect your camera and insert the camera memory card in a card reader or PC card slot, how to start Nikon Transfer, and how to register the camera with the system.

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Installing Nikon Capture 3 Under Windows

Before installing Nikon Capture 3, make sure that your computer meets the following system requirements.

OS

CPU 300 MHz Pentium or better

RAM

(Nikon Capture 3)

RAM

(Nikon View 5)

Hard-disk space

Video resolution

Interface

Supported

cameras

Other

* The camera may not function as expected when connected to an IEEE 1394 hub. † A list of boards and cards that have been tested and approved for use with the D1, D1X, and D1H is

available on-line at the sites listed page 2 of the User’s Guide.

** The camera may not function as expected when connected to a USB hub or keyboard.

Pre-installed versions of Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Millennium Edition (Me), Windows 98 Second Edition (SE)

• Windows XP: 128 MB (256 MB or more recommended)

• Other versions of Windows: 64 MB (128 MB with RAW images) or more recommended

64 MB (128 MB with RAW images) or more recommended

200 MB required for installation, with additional free disk space of 10 MB plus an amount equal to double the capacity of camera memory card available on system disk when Nikon Capture 3 is running

800 × 600 pixels or more with 16-bit color (High Color). 24-bit color (True Color) recommended.

IEEE

Open Host-Controller Interface (OHCI) compliant IEEE 1394 interface board or

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card† required for connection to D1, D1X, and D1H Built-in USB interface required for connection to D100 and COOLPIX-series cam-

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USB

eras with USB interface. Direct connection to other COOLPIX-series cameras not supported.

• All functions, including Camera Control: D1, D1X, D1H, and D100

• All functions except Camera Control: USB-equipped COOLPIX cameras

• CD-ROM drive required for installation

• Internet connection required for upload to the Web; e-mail program required when sending pictures by e-mail

Windows XP Home Edition/Professional, Windows 2000 Professional

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

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When installing Nikon Capture 3, you can choose between Easy Install and Custom Install options.

Easy Install

The following software will be installed in the order given below.

Driver for D1-series cameras

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COOLPIX camera drivers (Windows 98 SE

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QuickTime 5.0.2

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Custom Install

You can choose the software that will be installed from the following (software will be installed in the order listed):

COOLPIX camera drivers (Windows 98 SE

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only) PTP driver (installed under Windows XP

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Driver for COOLPIX 880 and 990 cameras7Nikon View 5

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Driver for D1-series cameras

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Nikon Capture 3

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Nikon View 5

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QuickTime 5.0.2

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Nikon Capture 3

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Cumulus filter for Nikon digital cameras

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Earlier Versions of Nikon Capture and Nikon View

Before you can install Nikon Capture 3, you must uninstall any earlier versions of Nikon Capture or Nikon View.

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Windows

When the Nikon Capture 3 CD is inserted into a CD-ROM drive, the Welcome window will open automatically. The Welcome window contains three tabs: the Software tab, the Custom Install tab, and the Customer Support tab. Clicking the Quit button will interrupt installation and close the Welcome window.

Software

Clicking the Easy Install button in the Software tab begins installation of the driver for D1 series cameras, the COOLPIX camera drivers (Windows 98 SE only), QuickTime 5.0.2, Nikon Capture 3, and Nikon View 5.

Custom Install

This tab lists the software that can be installed from the Welcome window. Check the desired items and click Install to begin installation..

Customer Support

Click Customer Support to open your web browser to the Nikon Customer Support web site for your area (Internet connection required).

ReadMe

Click ReadMe to view the ReadMe file. We recommend that you view the ReadMe file before installing Nikon Capture 3.

If the Welcome Window Is Not Displayed

If the Welcome window is not displayed when you insert the Nikon Capture 3 CD, follow the steps below:

1. Double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop.

2. Click the icon for the CD-ROM drive containing the Nikon Capture 3 CD with the right mouse button.

3. Choose AutoRun from the menu that appears.

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Easy Install

The standard installation procedure involves two steps: choosing the Easy Install option and installing the software.

Step 1: Choose the Easy Install option

In the Software tab, click Easy Install to begin installation of the driver for D1-series cameras, the Coolpix camera drivers (Windows 98 SE only), QuickTime 5.0.2, Nikon Capture 3, and Nikon View 5.

Before installation

Before installing Nikon Capture 3 and the device driver, make sure the camera is not connected to the computer. If the Device Wizard is displayed, click Cancel to exit the Wizard.

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Step 2: Complete installation

2.1 — Install the driver for D1-series cameras

If you are using one of the D1 series of cameras, first install the driver for your camera. If you are using a different model of camera, click Cancel and go to the next step. To install the driver for D1 series cameras, click OK.

The system will display a message stating that installation is complete. Click OK.

2.2 — Install Quick Time 5.0.2

Installation of QuickTime 5.0.2 opens with the dialog shown below. Leave the registration information blank and click Next. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete installation and proceed to the next step.

Windows 98 SE

If you are using Windows 98 SE, the Coolpix Camera Drivers (all models except 990 and 880) will be installed before the driver for D1 series cameras. The dialog box shown right will be displayed. Click OK to continue.

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2.3 — Install Nikon Capture 3

Once installation of QuickTime 5.0.2 is complete, installation of Nikon Capture 3 will begin.

2.3.1 — Accept the license agreement

Installation of Nikon Capture 3 begins with the license agreement. After making sure that you have read and understood the contents of the agreement, click Yes to continue installation.

2.3.2 — Personalize your copy of Nikon Capture 3

Enter your name and company (if applicable) to activate the Next button. Clicking Next will display a confirmation dialog; if the information you entered is correct, click Yes to proceed to the next step.

Earlier Versions of Nikon Capture and Nikon View

Before you can install Nikon Capture 3, you must uninstall any earlier versions of Nikon Capture or Nikon View.

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Windows

2.3.3 — Choose a location

The folder to which Nikon Capture 3 will be installed is shown in the Destination Folder area (the default location is …\Program Files\Nikon\NCapture30). To install to this folder, click Next. To select a new folder, click the Browse… button and navigate to the desired location.

If the chosen folder does not already exist, clicking Next will display the following dialog. Click Yes to create a folder in the location shown.

2.3.4 — Start installation

While installation is in progress, the dialog shown below will be displayed.

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2.3.5 — Create a shortcut on the desktop

When the progress indicator reaches 100%, the dialog shown below will appear. Click Yes to create a shortcut, allowing you to start Nikon Capture 3 directly from an icon on the desktop. If you do not want to create a shortcut, click No.

2.3.6 — Associate Nikon Capture 3 with image adjustment file extensions

The dialog for image adjustment file extensions will be displayed. To associate Nikon Capture 3 with the extensions for color balance settings (*.nca), tone curves (*.ncv), and other image adjustment settings files, click Yes (recommended).

Choosing an Application for Opening Image Files

If Adobe Photoshop is installed on your system, the dialog for choosing an application for opening image files will be displayed. Click Yes to select Photoshop as the application that will be used to open image files.

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2.3.7 — Choose default color management settings

To use the color-space profile embedded in images opened in Nikon Capture 3, choose (A) Use the color space of the file to be opened as working color space. To choose a default RGB color-space profile for the working color space in Nikon Capture 3, choose (B) Always use the RGB default color space as the working color space. When this option is se-

lected, you can choose the default color-space profile from a pull-down menu. Click OK to put changes into effect and proceed to the next step.

Clicking About Color Spaces displays a description of the different color-space profiles. Use this explanation to help you choose a color-space profile.

The default output color-space profile can be changed at any time after installation in the Color Management tab of the Nikon Capture 3 Editor or Nikon Capture 3 Camera Control Preferences dialog.

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2.3.8 — Complete installation of Nikon Capture 3

The following dialog is displayed when installation of Nikon Capture 3 is complete. Click Finish to proceed to the next step.

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2.4 — Install Nikon View 5

Installation of Nikon View 5 begins with the license agreement shown in Step 2.4.1.

2.4.1 — Accept the license agreement

After making sure that you have read and understood the contents of the agreement, click Yes to continue installation.

2.4.2 — Choose a location

The folder to which Nikon View 5 will be installed is shown in the Destination Folder area (the default location is …\Program Files\Nikon\NKView5). To install to this folder, click Next. To select a new folder, click the Browse… button and navigate to the desired location.

If the chosen folder does not already exist, clicking Next will display the following dialog. Click Yes to create a folder in the location shown.

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2.4.3 — Create a shortcut on the desktop

When the Nikon View application files have been installed, the dialog shown below will appear. Click Ye s to create a shortcut, allowing you to start Nikon View 5 directly from an icon on the desktop. If you do not want to create a shortcut, click No.

2.4.4 — Complete installation of Nikon View 5

The following dialog is displayed when installation of Nikon View 5 is complete. Click Finish to proceed to the next step.

2.5 — Restart your computer

The dialog shown below will appear when installation is complete. Click Yes to restart your computer. This completes the Easy Install procedure.

Earlier Versions of Nikon Capture and Nikon View

Before you can install Nikon View 5, you must uninstall any earlier versions of Nikon Capture or Nikon View. Note that Nikon View 5 does not support connection of COOLPIX950, 910, 900, 800, or 700 digital cameras. It can however be used to view photographs taken with these cameras if the camera memory card is inserted in a card reader or PC card slot, or in a model of digital camera supported under Nikon View 5.

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Custom Install

The standard installation procedure involves two steps: choosing the Custom Install option and installing the software.

Step 1: Choose the Custom Install option

Click the Custom Install tab and check the software you want to install.

Coolpix Camera Drivers (all models except 990 and 880)

This check box is only displayed under Windows 98 Second Edition (SE). Check this box to install the Mass Storage driver for Windows 98 SE.

PTP Driver

Check this box to install PTP drivers. This check box is only displayed if you are using Windows XP.

Driver for Coolpix 990 and 880

Check this box to install the drivers for the COOLPIX990/880.

Driver for D1 series cameras

Check this box to install the drivers for the D1 series.

Nikon Capture 3

Check this box to install Nikon Capture 3.

QuickTime 5.0.2

Check this box to install QuickTime 5.0.2 from Apple Computer.

Nikon View 5

Check this box to install Nikon View 5.

Cumulus filter for Nikon cameras

Check this box to install the Cumulus filter for Nikon digital cameras. The filter will only be installed if Canto Cumulus is already present on your computer.

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Step 2: Complete installation

To begin installation of the selected software, click the Install button in the Custom Install tab. If more than one option is selected, the software will be installed in the order listed.

Before installation

Before installing Nikon Capture 3 and the device drivers, make sure the camera is not connected to the computer. If the Device Wizard is displayed, click Cancel to exit the Wizard.

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Windows

2.1 — Install drivers

If you selected PTP driver, Driver for COOLPIX 990/880, or Driver for D1-series cameras, installation will begin with the selected drivers. The explanation that follows takes the driver for D1-series camera as an example.

2.1.1 — Begin driver installation

If you selected Driver for D1-series cameras, the following dialog will be displayed. Click OK to begin installation.

2.1.2 — End driver installation

When installation is complete, the following dialog will be displayed. Click OK to proceed to the next step.

Windows 98 SE

If you are using Windows 98 SE and selected Coolpix Camera Drivers (all models except 990 and 880) in the Custom Install tab, the Coolpix Camera Drivers (all models except 990 and 880) will be installed. Installation of the driver begins with the dialog shown at right. Click OK to continue.

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A Note on the PTP Driver

Under Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional, installation will begin with the PTP driver, if selected. Installing this driver allows the camera transfer button to be used with PTP (the camera must be equipped with a transfer button; see your camera manual for details). To install the driver, click OK.

Once the driver has been installed, the Windows XP Updater shown below may be displayed depending on your operating environment.

If the Updater is displayed, complete the update by following the on-screen instructions. Do not restart your computer when the update is complete; instead, continue with installation. If the Updater dialog is not displayed, complete installation normally.

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2.2 — Install Quick Time 5.0.2

If you opted to install QuickTime 5.0.2, installation will open with the dialog shown below. Leave the registration information blank and click Next. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete installation and proceed to the next step.

2.3 — Install Nikon Capture 3

Installation of Nikon Capture 3 begins with the license agreement.

2.3.1 — Accept the license agreement

After making sure that you have read and understood the contents of the agreement, click

Yes to continue installation.

Earlier Versions of Nikon Capture and Nikon View

Before you can install Nikon Capture 3, you must uninstall any earlier versions of Nikon Capture or Nikon View.

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Installing Nikon Capture 3 Under Windows

2.3.2 — Personalize your copy of Nikon Capture 3

Enter your name and company (if applicable) to activate the Next button. Clicking Next will display a confirmation dialog; if the information you entered is correct, click Yes to proceed to the next step.

2.3.3 — Choose a location

The folder to which Nikon Capture 3 will be installed is shown in the Destination Folder area (the default location is …\Program Files\Nikon\NCapture30). To install to this folder, click Next. To select a new folder, click the Browse… button and navigate to the desired location.

If the chosen folder does not already exist, clicking Next will display the following dialog. Click Yes to create a folder in the location shown.

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2.3.4 — Start installation

While installation is in progress, the dialog shown below will be displayed.

2.3.5 — Create a shortcut on the desktop

When the progress indicator reaches 100%, the dialog shown below will appear. Click Yes to create a shortcut, allowing you to start Nikon Capture 3 directly from an icon on the desktop. If you do not want to create a shortcut, click No.

2.3.6 — Associate Nikon Capture 3 with image adjustment file extensions

The following dialog will be displayed. To associate Nikon Capture 3 with the extensions for color balance settings (*.nca), tone curves (*.ncv), and other image adjustment settings files, click Yes (recommended).

Choosing an Application for Opening Image Files

If Adobe Photoshop is installed on your system, a dialog will be displayed asking if you want to use Photoshop to open image files saved in Nikon Capture 3. Click Yes to select Photoshop as the application that will be used to open image files.

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2.3.7 — Choose default color management settings

To use the color-space profile embedded in images opened in Nikon Capture 3, choose (A) Use the color space of the file to be opened as working color space. To choose a default RGB color-space profile for the working color space in Nikon Capture 3, choose (B) Always use the RGB default color space as the working color space. When this option is se-

lected, you can choose the default color-space profile from a pull-down menu. Click OK to put changes into effect and proceed to the next step.

Clicking About Color Spaces displays a description of the different color-space profiles. Use this explanation to help you choose a color-space profile.

The default output color-space profile can be changed at any time after installation in the Color Management tab of the Nikon Capture 3 Editor or Nikon Capture 3 Camera Control Preferences dialog.

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2.3.8 — Complete installation of Nikon Capture 3

The following dialog is displayed when installation of Nikon Capture 3 is complete. Click Finish to proceed to the next step.

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2.4 — Install Nikon View 5

Installation of Nikon View 5 begins with the license agreement shown in Step 2.4.1.

2.4.1 — Accept the license agreement

After making sure that you have read and understood the contents of the agreement, click Yes to continue installation.

2.4.2 — Choose a location

The folder to which Nikon View 5 will be installed is shown in the Destination Folder area (the default location is …\Program Files\Nikon\NKView5). To install to this folder, click Next. To select a new folder, click the Browse… button and navigate to the desired location.

If the chosen folder does not already exist, clicking Next will display the following dialog. Click Yes to create a folder in the location shown.

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2.4.3 — Create a shortcut on the desktop

When the Nikon View application files have been installed, the dialog shown below will appear. Click Ye s to create a shortcut, allowing you to start Nikon View 5 directly from an icon on the desktop. If you do not want to create a shortcut, click No.

2.4.4 — Complete installation of Nikon View 5

The following dialog is displayed when installation of Nikon View 5 is complete. Click Finish to proceed to the next step.

2.5 — Complete installation

The dialog shown below will appear when installation is complete. Click Yes to proceed.

Earlier Versions of Nikon Capture and Nikon View

Before you can install Nikon View 5, you must uninstall any earlier versions of Nikon Capture or Nikon View. Note that Nikon View 5 does not support connection of COOLPIX950, 910, 900, 800, or 700 digital cameras. It can however be used to view photographs taken with these cameras if the camera memory card is inserted in a card reader or PC card slot, or in a model of digital camera supported under Nikon View 5.

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Connecting to a Computer

If you are using a computer running Windows, make sure that you install Nikon Capture 3 before connecting your camera to the computer for the first time. After installing Nikon Capture 3, turn the camera on and connect it to the computer, or insert the memory card into a card reader or a PC card slot.

For more information about connecting your camera to a computer, see the documentation provided with your camera.

D1 / D1X /D1H (IEEE 1394 / Firewire Interface)

D100 (USB Interface)

COOLPIX Series (USB Interface)

Use a Reliable Power Source

To ensure that data transfer is not interrupted, be sure that the battery is fully charged. If in doubt, charge the battery before use or use an AC adapter (available separately). If the battery is exhausted during transfer, transfer will be interrupted and data may be lost.

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Using a PC Card Slot

When inserted in a PC-card adapter (available separately), the camera memory card functions as a Type II PCMCIA ATA card, allowing images to be read from the card.

Inserting a Memory Card

Remove the memory card from the camera and insert it in the adapter.

Insert the adapter into a PCMCIA TYPE II ATA card slot on your computer. For more information on inserting the adapter, see the documentation provided with your computer.

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Using a Card Reader

Images on the memory card can also be viewed using a card reader.

Inserting a Memory Card

After removing the memory card from the camera, insert it in the card reader and connect the reader to the computer. See the documentation provided with the card reader for more information on connecting it to a computer.

Card reader (USB interface)

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Nikon Capture 3 User Manual

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User Manual

Table of Contents

Introduction

Overview

Windows

Installing Nikon Capture 3 Under Windows

Easy Install

Custom Install

Connecting to a Computer