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just found out about this - another update to nikon capture, released to the nikon usa site - about to install it!!

here's the link to the goodies nikon capture 4.3.1 update

bummer, wont let me install due to current version having a different region.

that is so so stoopid....how long till it's up on nikon asia i wonder ??

samester wrote:bummer, wont let me install due to current version having a different region.

that is so so stoopid....how long till it's up on nikon asia i wonder ??

The Nikon-Asia version is here

Thanks Sam, and Andrew for linking the Nikon Asia version.

It seems some time along the way Nikon decided to place region restrictions on their software... bugger that.

So, what are the changes/improvements?

For those too lazy to visit the Nikon site to see what's new :

What is new/Content Description
Nikon Capture Editor
- Images are displayed and saved faster.

Issues addressed with Nikon Capture 4 version 4.3.1
· When images captured with the D2X at a color mode setting of I or II exhibited a loss of detail in highlights, the RGB values displayed in the Information palette did not display the maximum value of 255 with sampling of these portions. This phenomenon has been corrected.

· When RAW images captured with the D1X and the AF DX Fisheye Nikkor ED 10.5mm f/2.8G lens were opened at 10MP (4016 x 2616), images printed as if Include areas where there is no image data in the Fisheye Lens palette were applied despite the fact that it wasn't. This phenomenon has been corrected.

· A phenomenon that caused a decrease in sharpness when images were straightened using the Straighten option selected from the Image menu's Rotate sub-menu has been corrected.

· When multiple images were edited simultaneously in the Multi-Image window, an error occurred when the Auto Contrast button was pressed after the curve was edited in the Curves palette. This phenomenon has been corrected.

· A phenomenon that caused Nikon Capture to quit unexpectedly with some computer systems when another application was launched while D-Lighting processing was being performed has been corrected.

· When lens zoom position was adjusted AFTER Nikon Capture Camera Control settings were applied and saved with the Settings menu's Save Camera Settings option, aperture value did not revert to the value saved in the settings file when the settings were loaded. This phenomenon has been corrected.

A phenomenon that caused Nikon Capture to quit unexpectedly with some computer systems when another application was launched while D-Lighting processing was being performed has been corrected.

Yippieee

The dictionary defintion of phenomenon:
"An unusual, significant, or unaccountable fact or occurrence; a marvel"

Nikon seem to have an unusually high number of unusual occurrences.

I did the 4.3.1 installation and it went without errors but when I restarted and ran NC again it still said v.4.3.0 on start up. Did anyone have the same problem?

Alex

I'll wait a couple of weeks for the dust to settle down before I consider the UG.

From what I've read it still hijacks PS CS2 RAW opening from ACR. No biggie because you can rename/delete the Nikon plugin in the PS plugin folder if you prefer ACR as the RAW opening proggie in CS2. Still not very nice behaviour by NC and I understand why Adobe is pissed off.

shakey

Update went smoothly for me. No version numbering problems. Seems to genuinely be a bit snappier, certainly loads nefs faster.
Still chokes a bit on 100% zoom on D2X nefs but not quite as bad as before..
It's an improvement.. *thumbs-up*

shakey wrote:I'll wait a couple of weeks for the dust to settle down before I consider the UG.

From what I've read it still hijacks PS CS2 RAW opening from ACR. No biggie because you can rename/delete the Nikon plugin in the PS plugin folder if you prefer ACR as the RAW opening proggie in CS2. Still not very nice behaviour by NC and I understand why Adobe is pissed off.

shakey

Shakey - it's always done that, but you're right it is annoying

i reckon it's definately faster previewing nefs post upgrade!!

Alex, I think something's amiss with your install - I got the 431 version reported correctly after upgrade.

It seems alot faster opening and processing D2X nefs

huynhie wrote:It seems alot faster opening and processing D2X nefs

Yes it's, now it's also enough timing & speed for you to process all your pics taken from your holiday trip last month. Please show us some.

Birddog114 wrote:

huynhie wrote:It seems alot faster opening and processing D2X nefs

Yes it's, now it's also enough timing & speed for you to process all your pics taken from your holiday trip last month. Please show us some.

Funny that you should say that.

Currently I am using rawshooter due to the fact that NC was so slow. Now that things have improved abit, I find that the processed image from NC is more pleasent to view. So now I am in the process of reprocessing all my favourite images back on NC.

Next i'll need to find a photo hosting site.

huynhie wrote: Next i'll need to find a photo hosting site.

Free: Pixspot
Pay: smugmug.com

Noted...

thanks for that.

I have ignored all the "digital" tutorials untill recently when I purchased my first digital camera. Now I am pay for it, all I do now is read and practice what I have read

huynhie wrote:Noted...

thanks for that.

I have ignored all the "digital" tutorials untill recently when I purchased my first digital camera. Now I am pay for it, all I do now is read and practice what I have read

Have you started to put your spare time in studying the thick manual which I handed to you last Saturday? Is it helpful and hope it may help you in discovering the secret of your new toy.
Be Ready! Your exam is due soon

Birddog114 wrote:

huynhie wrote:Noted...

thanks for that.

I have ignored all the "digital" tutorials untill recently when I purchased my first digital camera. Now I am pay for it, all I do now is read and practice what I have read

Have you started to put your spare time in studying the thick manual which I handed to you last Saturday? Is it helpful and hope it may help you in discovering the secret of your new toy.
Be Ready! Your exam is due soon

I am ready for my exam

stubbsy wrote:For those too lazy to visit the Nikon site to see what's new :
What is new/Content Description
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Plus for the Mac guys, Tiger support and some new options for setting the colour management, though I havent been able to figure out what these are supposed to be for.
Its NOTICEABLY faster opening and zooming NEF's compared to 4.3.0, which was in itself a major improvement over 4.2.x

Does anyone know a way of converting the ICC profile in NC, eg from AdobeRGB to sRGB? Or from NikonSRGB to standard sRGB? If I can do that without importing into photoshop, then the majority of stuff I need to do, I can do in NC.

robboh wrote:Does anyone know a way of converting the ICC profile in NC, eg from AdobeRGB to sRGB? Or from NikonSRGB to standard sRGB? If I can do that without importing into photoshop, then the majority of stuff I need to do, I can do in NC.

Yep. I've got mine set that way. Look in tools/options/color management. I changed this to NKsRGB.icm (you'd choose sRGB) color profile and checked the box marked 'use this instead of an embedded profile'.

Its finally available through the Nikon Message Centre in Capture.

And its only taken 3 weeks !

stubbsy wrote:

robboh wrote:Does anyone know a way of converting the ICC profile in NC, eg from AdobeRGB to sRGB? Or from NikonSRGB to standard sRGB? If I can do that without importing into photoshop, then the majority of stuff I need to do, I can do in NC.

Yep. I've got mine set that way. Look in tools/options/color management. I changed this to NKsRGB.icm (you'd choose sRGB) color profile and checked the box marked 'use this instead of an embedded profile'.

I take it that this is the only way to convert the colour profile?