Capture NX
{{Short description|Photo editing software}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}}
{{Infobox software
| name = Capture NX
| developer = Nik Software
| released = February 21, 2006
| discontinued = yes
| website = {{URL|https://imaging.nikon.com/lineup/software/capturenx/index.htm}}
}}
{{Infobox software
| name = Capture NX 2
| logo =
| logo size = 32px
| developer = Nik Software
| released = June 3, 2008
| latest release version = NX2 : 2.4.7
| latest release date = April 15, 2014
| discontinued = yes
| website = {{URL|https://imaging.nikon.com/lineup/software/capturenx2/}}
}}
{{Infobox software
| name = Capture NX-D
| logo = Nikon-Capture-NX-D-logo.png
| logo size = 32
| developer = Ichikawa Soft Laboratory Co. Ltd
| released = July 15, 2014
| latest release version = NX-D : 1.6.5
| latest release date = January 29, 2022
| operating system = Windows 8 or later; OS X Yosemite or later
| website = {{URL|https://nikonimglib.com/ncnxd/}}
}}
{{More citations needed|date=March 2020}}
Capture NX is a photo editing computer program developed by Nik Software in partnership with Nikon{{cite web|title=Interview with Keita Kimura |url=http://imaging.nikon.com/history/scenes/15/index.htm |publisher=imaging.nikon.com |accessdate=17 January 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130411230623/http://imaging.nikon.com/history/scenes/15/index.htm |archivedate=11 April 2013 }} for macOS and Microsoft Windows.
In September 2012, Google acquired Nik Software,{{cite news|last=Lardinois|first=Frederic|title=Google Acquires Nik Software, The Company Behind The Popular Snapseed Photo Editing App For iOS|url=https://techcrunch.com/2012/09/17/google-acquires-nik-software-the-company-behind-the-popular-snapseed-photo-editing-app-for-ios|accessdate=17 January 2013|newspaper=techcrunch.com|date=September 17, 2012}} but Capture NX has remained a Nikon software and is advertised as a Nikon product.{{cite web|title=Capture NX 2 Photo Editing Software|url=http://www.nikonusa.com/en/Nikon-Products/Product/Imaging-Software/25385/Capture-NX-2.html|publisher=nikonusa.com|accessdate=17 January 2013}}
In July 2014, Nikon released a new software Capture NX-D to replace Capture NX 2. As such, Nikon D810 is the first camera{{Cite web|url=https://www.flickr.com/groups/67636899@N00/discuss/72157645539817985/|title=No NX2 support for the D810|last=|first=|date=2014-07-06|website=Flickr Groups|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}} to support only Capture NX-D. Capture NX-D was developed based on SILKYPIX Developer Studio{{Cite web|url=https://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2014/02/25/capture-nx-downgrade-nikon-improves-multiple-monitor-support-loses-u-point|title=Capture NX-Downgrade? Nikon improves multiple monitor support, but loses U-Point control|last=|first=|date=2014-02-25|website=www.imaging-resource.com|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140302112836/http://www.imaging-resource.com:80/news/2014/02/25/capture-nx-downgrade-nikon-improves-multiple-monitor-support-loses-u-point |archive-date=2014-03-02 |access-date=2020-03-29}} and does not contain the U-Point technology from Nik Software.
Since February 2020, the current release of the software does not install on Windows 7 anymore.{{Citation needed|date=March 2020}}
On June 6, 2022, Nikon announced that Capture NX 2 and Capture NX-D will be discontinued and replaced by NX Studio.{{Cite web |title=Nikon Japan says it's discontinuing its ViewNX-2, ViewNX-i, Capture NX2 and Capture NX-D software |url=https://www.dpreview.com/news/0062952399/nikon-is-discontinuing-its-viewnx-2-viewnx-i-capture-nx2-and-capture-nx-d-software |access-date=2022-12-31 |website=DPReview}}{{Cite web |last=Schneider |first=Jaron |date=2022-06-07 |title=Nikon is Dropping Support for ViewNX and Capture NX Programs |url=https://petapixel.com/2022/06/07/nikon-is-dropping-support-for-viewnx-and-capture-nx-programs/ |access-date=2022-12-31 |website=PetaPixel |language=en}} 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{{Citation needed|date=March 2020}})
- 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{{Citation needed|date=March 2020}} (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
External links
- [http://www.capturenx.com Capture NX website]
- [http://www.niksoftware.com Nik Software website]
- [http://www.nikon.com Nikon Corporation website]
References
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