Software:Capture NX

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Capture NX
Developer(s)Nik Software
Initial releaseFebruary 21, 2006
Websiteimaging.nikon.com/lineup/software/capturenx/index.htm
Capture NX 2
Developer(s)Nik Software
Initial releaseJune 3, 2008
Final release
2.4.7 / October 1, 2014[1]
Websiteimaging.nikon.com/lineup/software/capturenx2/
Capture NX-D
Developer(s)Ichikawa Soft Laboratory Co. Ltd
Initial releaseJuly 15, 2014
Final release
1.6.5 / March 2, 2021[2]
Operating systemWindows 8 or later; OS X Yosemite or later

Capture NX is an image editing application developed by Nik Software in partnership with Nikon[3] for macOS and Microsoft Windows.

In September 2012, Google acquired Nik Software.[4] Capture NX remained branded as a Nikon product.[5]

In July 2014, Nikon released Capture NX-D to succeed Capture NX 2. As such, the Nikon D810 is the first camera[6] to support only Capture NX-D. Capture NX-D was developed based on SILKYPIX Developer Studio[7] and does not contain the U-Point technology from Nik Software.

On June 6, 2022, Nikon announced that Capture NX 2 and Capture NX-D would be discontinued and replaced by NX Studio.[8][9] Download links for both programs were removed on June 30, 2022.

Features of both Capture NX products

  • Complete raw image format support from import to export (for supported cameras), including Nikon's own RAW format NEF (Nikon Electronic File).
  • Non-destructive image editing.
  • Color management control with Soft Proofing.
  • Color Aberration Control, D-Lighting (High Speed/High Quality), Image Dust Off, Vignette Control and Fisheye-to-Rectilinear Image Transformation.
  • Noise Reduction: global or selective adjustments.
  • Color Balance, Contrast/Brightness, Saturation/Warmth.
  • Lens correction tools, such as chromatic aberration or distortion control.
  • Auto Retouch Brush, to remove blemishes and dust from images. (not in Capture NX-D V 1.0 but will be added later )
  • Shadow/Highlight Adjustment, to open up shadows or recover blown out highlights.
  • Improved Edit List, to apply common editings like auto color aberration, auto red-eye correction, vignette control, tone curves, contrast and highlight, exposure compensation and shadow protection.
  • Filters, Ratings and Sorting Toolbar.

Features of Capture NX-D only

  • All changes are saved to a Sidecar File in subfolder NKS_PARAM.
  • At this moment relatively low performance (for versions 1.0x - 1.3x) comparing to latest versions of Capture NX 2.4x

Features of Capture NX only

  • All changes are saved to the NEF file.
  • Color Control Point editing for hue, brightness and saturation.
  • Selection Control Points, selectively edit photographs without the need to manually outline or mask the area for editing.
  • Plug-In Interface for Nik Color Efex Pro
  • Ability to use Dust Off Reference photo created by some Nikon DSLR's to automatically remove dust from images

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Nikon | Download center | News". http://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/update/index/2014.html. 
  2. ↑ "Nikon | Download center | News". https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/update/index/2021.html. 
  3. ↑ "Interview with Keita Kimura". imaging.nikon.com. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130411230623/http://imaging.nikon.com/history/scenes/15/index.htm. Retrieved 17 January 2013. 
  4. ↑ Lardinois, Frederic (September 17, 2012). "Google Acquires Nik Software, The Company Behind The Popular Snapseed Photo Editing App For iOS". techcrunch.com. https://techcrunch.com/2012/09/17/google-acquires-nik-software-the-company-behind-the-popular-snapseed-photo-editing-app-for-ios. Retrieved 17 January 2013. 
  5. ↑ "Capture NX 2 Photo Editing Software". nikonusa.com. http://www.nikonusa.com/en/Nikon-Products/Product/Imaging-Software/25385/Capture-NX-2.html. Retrieved 17 January 2013. 
  6. ↑ "No NX2 support for the D810". 2014-07-06. https://www.flickr.com/groups/67636899@N00/discuss/72157645539817985/. 
  7. ↑ "Capture NX-Downgrade? Nikon improves multiple monitor support, but loses U-Point control". 2014-02-25. https://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2014/02/25/capture-nx-downgrade-nikon-improves-multiple-monitor-support-loses-u-point. 
  8. ↑ "Nikon Japan says it's discontinuing its ViewNX-2, ViewNX-i, Capture NX2 and Capture NX-D software". https://www.dpreview.com/news/0062952399/nikon-is-discontinuing-its-viewnx-2-viewnx-i-capture-nx2-and-capture-nx-d-software. 
  9. ↑ Schneider, Jaron (2022-06-07). "Nikon is Dropping Support for ViewNX and Capture NX Programs" (in en). https://petapixel.com/2022/06/07/nikon-is-dropping-support-for-viewnx-and-capture-nx-programs/. 



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