Capture NX 2 Thank you for purchasing or trying Capture NX 2 software.

This document contains the latest available information, which may not be included in the user's manual. 1. Auto Red-Eye The Auto Red-Eye may not work properly on the NEF formatted images that have been cropped or straightened. In this case, you need to cancel the cropping or straightening before using the Auto Red-Eye. After using Auto red eye, then re-apply the cropping or straightening to the images. 2. .NET Framework To use Capture NX 2, your computer needs to have the .NET Framework 2.0 installed. If the installation of the .NET Framework starts while installing Capture NX 2, you need to complete the .NET Framework installation. 3. Display setting on the Control Panel If you see improperly displayed characters within the dialog boxes, set the DPI setting to Normal Size [96 DPI] using the Windows Control Panel. To access this setting, select Display from the Windows Control Panel. Then, within the Display Properties dialog, click the Advanced button within the Settings tab. 4. Keyboard Shortcuts When using the LCH Editor or the Level & Curves feature, you may have difficulty in changing over channels with the keyboard shortcuts. In this case, please use the pull-down menu instead. 5. Opening files with another application In order to open RAW/16-bit TIFF formatted image files with another application using the Open With command under the File menu, the application desired need to support 16-bit images. If the application does not support 16-bit images, the image files cannot be opened. 6. PictureProject Transfer destination folder If you are using PictureProject 1.7.3 or earlier, please do not select the folder you specified as the Transfer destination folder in PictureProject for your Watched folder in Capture NX. 7. About activating Capture NX 2 If your computer has any virus protection software installed, you may not be able to finish activating Capture NX 2. In that case, please disable your virus protection software temporarily or change its security level to a lower setting. Some virus protection software includes a feature that allows you to control security settings individually. For information on controlling security settings individually, please refer to the documentation supplied with your virus protection software.

To use a trial version of Capture NX 2, you need to complete activation process which requires Internet connection. 8. Internet connection If the message " Preparing to start up Capture NX 2..." appears at every startup and it takes 20 seconds or more to start the application, please check your network settings to make sure that the Internet connection using SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) is working properly. 9. Updating image notification When you perform the operations listed below, you may see the message updating image on your windows title bar. While the message is displayed, you can perform operations such as editing images. - Opening an image file - Editing versions in the Versions menu - Selecting the Revert option from the File menu 10. Capture NX Version 1 If you have Capture NX Version 1 installed on your computer, please do not use both Capture NX Version 1 and Version 2 at the same time. Using both versions of Capture NX at the same time may cause problems. 11. Image size The maximum pixel size allowed in Capture NX 2 is indicated below. An image whose size is larger than the size indicated cannot be opened. Please note that depending on the kind of edits you make, you may encounter some problems even though the size of the image you are working on is equal to or smaller than the maximum size. The maximum pixel size: 15000 x 10000 pixels 12. ViewNX If you use ViewNX with Capture NX 2, the version of ViewNX must be 1.1 or later. 13. NEF files saved with Capture NX Version 1 If you saved a NEF file with Capture NX Version 1, the steps in Base Adjustments in Edit List that were not applied when the file was saved will do not appear in the Edit List in Capture NX Version 2. 14. Auto Retouch Brush When zoomed at less than 100%, the Auto Retouch Brush will show you a quick preview of the effect while processing the full effect. You may notice a slight change after the full effect is applied. This may take 10 seconds or more to apply, depending on the size of the area the Auto Retouch Brush was used to adjust as well as the resources available. To see the exact effect at any time, zoom into

100%. 15.Using Wacom pen tablets with Windows Vista Some default settings within Windows Vista may negatively impact the functionality of sliders within Capture NX 2 when using a Wacom pen tablet. To resolve this issue, please go into Window's Control Panel and select Pen and Input Devices. Within the Pen Options tab, highlight Press and Hold and then click on Settings. Within the window displayed, uncheck the box next to Enable press and hold for right-clicking and press OK. Then click on the Flicks tab and uncheck the box Use flicks to perform common actions quickly and easily. After disabling both of these options, you will be able to interact appropriately with the sliders and controls within Capture NX 2. Windows is either a registered trademark or a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and / or other countries. Apple and Macintosh are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple Inc. in the United States and / or other countries. All other brand or product names mentioned in this file are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
August 29, 2008

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