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Capture NX

Featuring patented U Point ™ Technology from Nik Software, Capture NX allows easy and elegant processing of Raw Nikon electronic Format, JPEG and TIFF files.

Capture NX 25338
Where to buy Capture NX 25338

Award Winner

Popular Photography & Imaging, Winter 2007, Capture NX

Key Features

  • Picture all you can imagine! Supercharge your workflow with the next generation of high-quality image editing and processing.
  • Utilizing U PointTM technology, Nikon Capture NX delivers powerful tools to help you fully realize the potential of your photographic imagination.
  • Capture NX software releases not only the power of Nikon's Electronic Format (NEF) files, but for the first time, it makes JPEG and TIFF processing and editing elegant and easy enough for any photographer to use.
  • There are no complicated procedures. Nikon's interface provides an intuitive access to all of the tools you need.
  • Make your photographic possibilities endless and realize the power of your imagination with Capture NX.

Tech Specs

    Mac OS:

    CPU: PowerPC G4, PowerPC G5, Intel Core Duo, Intel Core 2 Duo, Intel Xeon.

    OS: Mac OS X (version 10.3.9~10.4.11); Operation with Mac OS X 10.5.x Leopard is not guaranteed or tested.

    RAM: 256 MB minimum (1.0 GB or more recommended).

    Hard Disk: 200 MB required for installation.

    Display: 800 x 600 pixels (1024 x 768, or more, is recommended) with 16-bit color (High Color/thousands of colors) or 24-bit color (True Color/millions of colors) recommended.

    Other

    * CD-ROM drive required for installation.

    * Internet connection required for some options.

    Windows:

    CPU: Pentium III, 1GHz or better (Pentium 4, 2GHz or better recommended).

    OS: Pre-installed versions of Windows Vista (32-bit Home Basic/Home Premium/Business/Enterprise/Ultimate editions), Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional, Windows 2000 Professional.

    RAM: 256 MB minimum (1.0 GB or more recommended).

    Hard Disk: 200 MB required for installation.

    Display: 800 x 600 pixels (1024 x 768, or more, is recommended) with 16-bit color (High Color/thousands of colors) or 24-bit color (True Color/millions of colors) recommended.

    Other

    * CD-ROM drive required for installation.

    * Internet connection required for some options.

Specifications and equipment are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer.

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Award Winner

Popular Photography & Imaging, Winter 2007, Capture NX

Michael McNamara from Popular Photography & Imaging has given a 2006 POP Award to Nikon’s Capture NX software. According to McNamara, the new U Point controls featured in Capture NX allow users to quickly adjust color and contrast for their RAW images and helps fine tune photos without complex masking. McNamara concludes that Nikon Capture NX gives users an abundance of flexibility and is true “software synergy.”

Award Winner

Popular Photography & Imaging, Nikon D200 & Capture NX EISA

Pop Photo reports results from European Imaging and Sound Association yearly awards where two Nikon products won “prestigious awards for both digital imaging hardware and software.” The D200 took home European Camera of the Year for 2006-2007 while Capture NX snagged European Photo Innovation of the Year 2006-2007. “Capture NX has become the first Nikon software package to garner an EISA award.” The official awards ceremony took place in Berlin, Germany on September 1, 2006.
August 2006

Award Winner

American Photo, July/August 2006, Capture NX

Nikon’s image-editing program, Capture NX, was picked as an American Photo Editor’s Choice for 2006. Responding to the question, “Who knew that the next best software innovation would come from a camera company?” Nikon Capture NX “not only gives you good organizational tools but, just as important, also lets you make sophisticated, nondestructive local images—in way less time than you usually have to spend,” states Popular Photography & Imaging in their explanation as to why Nikon Capture NX is deserving of the distinction.

Review

The Imaging Resource, June 2006, Capture NX

by Mike Pasini

After experimenting with Nikon Capture NX, Editor Mike Pasini from The Imaging Resource was impressed with the capabilities of the simple-to-use image editing program. He gave the program high marks for its U Point feature and was also impressed with the power of the program to easily fix a picture’s color.

Review

Podcast from Nikonians, June 2008, Capture NX

by Nikonians.org

“Nikon really hit one out of the park with this one,” said the Image Doctors at Nikonians.org in regard to several of Nikon’s newest products in his June 8, 2006, podcast. After using Nikon’s Capture NX, they described to their listeners why it is a good idea to invest in this product, such as the U-Point feature, the LCH editor, the soundproofing feature and the crop tool. Concluding the podcast with positive feedback, the Doctors added, “this is a worthy upgrade with enough new features, enough things that are designed to enhance the performance.”

Review

Popular Photography & Imaging, June 2006, Capture NX

by Popular Photography & Imaging

Testing out the features of the Nikon Capture NX image-editing program in their June 2006 issue, reviewers from Popular Photography & Imaging were pleased with the ease of the program to make quick adjustments. Testers also enjoyed the useful variety of built-in features of the program.

Review

Creative Pro, May 2006, Capture NX

by Ben Long

In his first look at the Nikon Capture NX Beta editing program on creativepro.com, Ben Long stated that it is “impossible not to be impressed with the program.” Describing in-depth the various elements of the software, Long recognized the “cool features” and “intelligence” behind the versatile program. Comparing this new program to previous versions, Long concluded that the system “provides a complete non-destructive editing environment and boasts a simple, powerful editing interface unlike anything found in any other image editor."

Review

Digital Review, May 2006, Capture NX

by Digital Review

In their extensive review of Nikon’s newest image-editing program, Nikon Capture NX, editors of Digital Review gave the program positive accolades. Reviewers were impressed with the high-tech features of the program, including the non-destructive image editing, color control points, U Point technology, selective tools and color management. After sampling the various features of the program, editors of Digital Review concluded that Nikon is “offering a solution that is professional in terms of versatility and features while still remaining user friendly.” They also predicted the program would be a great tool to photographers and added, “We are very impressed with the simplicity of the user interface and the intuitiveness of the editing process.