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Quick Links
Transferring Pictures Retouch Printing Pictures Slide Shows Retouch (NEF/RAW) Web Services Sorting Pictures Editing Movies E-Mail

A Save where otherwise stated, the illustrations in this manual show the software as it appears in Windows 7 at a display resolution of 12801024 (SXGA). Some portions of the windows and dialogs shown
in this manual may not be visible when displayed at lower resolutions.

A When this manual is viewed in a pdf reader, the links at the top of each page can be used for chapter navigation. Click A This manual assumes that default camera and software settings are used.

to return to this page.

A See online help for more information on the features described in this manual or on Short Movie Creator, Panorama Maker, and any other software bundled with ViewNX 2. Help can be accessed from
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Introduction

Retouching Pictures

ViewNX 2: An Overview.......................................................................................................3 Installing ViewNX 2: Windows ...........................................................................................4 Installing ViewNX 2: Mac OS ..............................................................................................5

Image Transfer

Launching Nikon Transfer 2 ...............................................................................................6 Copying Pictures to a Computer ......................................................................................7

Viewing Pictures

Thumbnails ........................................................................................................................... 12 The Image Viewer ............................................................................................................... 13 Full-Screen Display ............................................................................................................. 14 Photo Info (Metadata) ....................................................................................................... 15 Viewing Pictures Taken with the Smart Photo Selector........................................ 16 Slide Shows ........................................................................................................................... 17 Movie Playback.................................................................................................................... 19

The Edit Display................................................................................................................... 25 Sharpness .............................................................................................................................. 26 Contrast.................................................................................................................................. 27 Brightness ............................................................................................................................. 28 Crop ......................................................................................................................................... 29 Straighten .............................................................................................................................. 31 Saving JPEG and TIFF Pictures ....................................................................................... 32 Convert File ........................................................................................................................... 33 Creating Movies from Motion Snapshots .................................................................. 34 Retouching NEF/NRW (RAW) Pictures ........................................................................ 35 Saving NEF/NRW (RAW) Pictures .................................................................................. 38 Other Image Adjustment Tools ..................................................................................... 39 The Movie Editor ................................................................................................................. 40

Printing Pictures

Selecting Pictures

Printing Pictures .................................................................................................................. 43 Print Information ................................................................................................................ 44 Index Prints ........................................................................................................................... 45

Rating Pictures..................................................................................................................... 20 Labelling Pictures ............................................................................................................... 21

Other Features

Finding Pictures

Sorting Pictures ................................................................................................................... 22 Filtering .................................................................................................................................. 23

Web Services ........................................................................................................................ 46 GPS........................................................................................................................................... 48 Sending Pictures by E-Mail.............................................................................................. 49

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ViewNX 2: An Overview
ViewNX 2 is used to copy photographs and movies from your camera to a computer, where they can then be viewed, retouched, printed, or uploaded to social networking sites.
Digital camera Computer Nikon Transfer 2 1

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5 1 Select tools: Use the menus and tool buttons to access program features. 2 Find pictures: Display only images that match the selected conditions. 3 Choose folders: Select the folder containing the pictures you want to view.

View/select/find/retouch E-mail 1 Installed automatically with ViewNX 2. Websites Print

4 Retouch pictures/view photo info: Use the retouch tools or view the shooting info (metadata) embedded in pictures. 5 Rate pictures: Rate or label selected pictures. 6 View pictures: Pictures are displayed in this area. You can choose the size at which pictures are displayed.
A NEF (RAW) files recorded with cameras that are not supported under the installed version of
ViewNX 2 may not transfer correctly. Be sure to always use the latest version of ViewNX 2.

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Installing ViewNX 2: Windows

Before installing ViewNX 2 under Windows, be sure that the system meets the following requirements:
Photos/JPEG movies: 1.6GHz Intel Celeron, Pentium 4 or Core series or better H.264 movies (playback): 3.0 GHz Pentium D or better; Intel Core i5 or better recommended when viewing movies with a frame size of 1280 720 or more at a frame rate of 30fps or above or movies with a frame size of 1920 1080 or more H.264 movies (editing): 2.6GHz Core 2 Duo or better Pre-installed versions of Windows 8/Windows 8 Pro/Windows 8 Enterprise (64- and 32-bit editions), Windows 7 Home Basic/Home Premium/Professional/Enterprise/Ultimate (64- and 32-bit editions; Service Pack 1), Windows Vista Home Basic/Home Premium/Business/Enterprise/Ultimate (64-and 32-bit editions; Service Pack 2), or Windows XP Home Edition/Professional (32-bit editions only; Service Pack 3). Note that only ViewNX 2 and Picture Control Utility run as native 64-bit applications under 64-bit editions of Windows. Windows 7/Windows Vista: 1GB or more (2GB or more recommended) Windows XP: 512MB or more (2GB or more recommended)

To install ViewNX 2 from a CD supplied with the camera, follow the steps below.

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Start the computer and insert the installer CD. A language-selection dialog will be displayed. Select a language and click Next.

CPU

OS

RAM

A If the desired language is not available, click Region Selection to choose a different region
and then choose the desired language (region selection is not available in the European release).

Hard-disk A minimum of 1GB available on the startup disk (3GB or more recommended) space Monitor Resolution: 1024768 pixels (XGA) or more (12801024 pixels (SXGA) or more recommended) Color: 24-bit color (True Color) or more

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete installation.

ALaunching the Installer Manually

If the installer does not start automatically, click the Windows start button, select Computer or My Computer, and double-click the CD icon.

A Some features require an Internet connection. A Microsoft DirectX 9 or later is required for playback of movies in WMV and MPEG1 formats.

ADownloading ViewNX 2
The ViewNX 2 installer can be downloaded from the following website: http://nikonimglib.com/nvnx/ Choose a region and language and follow the on-screen instructions to download the installer. Once download is complete, double-click the installer and follow the on-screen instructions to install ViewNX 2.

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Installing ViewNX 2: Mac OS

Before installing ViewNX 2 under Mac OS, be sure that the system meets the following requirements:
Photos/JPEG movies: Intel Core or Xeon series H.264 movies (playback): 2GHz Core Duo or better; Intel Core i5 or better recommended when viewing movies with a frame size of 1280 720 or more at a frame rate of 30fps or above or movies with a frame size of 1920 1080 or more H.264 movies (editing): 2.6GHz Core 2 Duo or better Mac OS X version 10.6.8, 10.7.5, or 10.8.2 512MB or more (2GB or more recommended)

To install ViewNX 2 from a CD supplied with the camera, follow the steps below.

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CPU

Start the computer and insert the installer CD. A CD icon will appear on the desktop; double-click the icon to view the contents of the CD. Double-click the Welcome icon to launch the installer.

OS RAM

Hard-disk A minimum of 1GB available on the startup disk (3GB or more recommended) space Monitor Resolution: 1024768 pixels (XGA) or more (12801024 pixels (SXGA) or more recommended) Color: 24-bit color (millions of colors) or more

A language-selection dialog will be displayed. Select a language and click Next.

A Some features require an Internet connection.

A If the desired language is not available, click Region Selection to choose a different region
and then choose the desired language (region selection is not available in the European release).

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete installation.

ADownloading ViewNX 2
The ViewNX 2 installer can be downloaded from the following website: http://nikonimglib.com/nvnx/ Choose a region and language and follow the on-screen instructions to download the installer. Once download is complete, double-click the installer and follow the on-screen instructions to install ViewNX 2.

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Launching Nikon Transfer 2

Nikon Transfer 2 launches automatically when a Nikon digital camera is connected or a camera memory card is inserted in card reader or card slot. It can also be launched manually from ViewNX 2.
ANikon Transfer 2
Nikon Transfer 2 is used to copy pictures from the camera to the computer and is installed automatically when you install ViewNX 2. If you have purchased a new camera since installing ViewNX 2, be sure to upgrade to the latest version, as earlier versions may corrupt NEF (RAW) files recorded by late-model cameras.

Card Readers
Pictures can be copied from camera memory cards using built-in card slots or an external card reader connected to the computer.

If you are using an external card reader, connect it to the computer as described in the documentation provided with the device.

Direct Connection
Nikon Transfer 2 launches automatically when a camera is detected.

Turn the camera off and connect it to the computer using the designated USB cable (use the cable supplied with the camera if applicable, or use the optional USB cable designated for use with your camera).

Insert the memory card in the card reader or card slot. Nikon Transfer 2 will launch automatically (if a message is displayed prompting you to choose a program, select Nikon Transfer2).

Manual Launch
A To transfer pictures from a memory card, be sure that the card is inserted in the camera
before proceeding. If the camera is equipped with built-in memory, pictures can be transferred from built-in memory by removing the memory card before proceeding.

Nikon Transfer 2 can be launched by clicking the (Transfer) button in the ViewNX 2 toolbar. Launch Nikon Transfer 2 manually to change transfer settings before connecting a camera or inserting a memory card.

If necessary, turn the camera on. Nikon Transfer 2 will launch automatically (if a message is displayed prompting you to choose a program, select Nikon Transfer 2).

A Windows 7: If Windows displays the dialog at right, click

Change program under Import pictures and videos and select Import file using Nikon Transfer 2.

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Copying Pictures to a Computer

Use Nikon Transfer 2 to copy pictures to the computer.

Copying Selected Pictures

To copy only selected pictures, follow the steps below.

Copying All Pictures

At default settings, all new pictures on the camera memory card or in the cameras built-in memory can be copied to the computer by clicking Start Transfer in Nikon Transfer 2. The pictures will automatically be displayed in ViewNX 2 when transfer is complete.

Enlarge the window by dragging the frame until you can see all the pictures in the Thumbnails area.
Thumbnails area Thumbnails area

Start Transfer

Click the check boxes to select or deselect pictures.

Picture selected. Click to deselect.

Picture not selected. Click to select.

Click Start Transfer to copy the selected pictures to the computer.

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Default Destinations
At default settings, pictures are copied to new sub-folders automatically created under the Nikon Transfer 2 folder and named in ascending order, starting with 001 (001, 002, 003, ). The folder is displayed in the ViewNX 2 Folders area.

The location of the Nikon Transfer 2 folder and sub-folders is shown below.
Windows 7/Windows Vista (User name)\My Pictures\Nikon Transfer 2\001 Windows XP My Documents\My Pictures\Nikon Transfer 2\001

User name

Mac OS Users:(user name):Pictures:Nikon Transfer 2:001

Folders area User name

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Changing the Destination

To change the destination for new images copied to the computer, click the next to Options and open the Primary Destination tab.

Select Create subfolder for each transfer and click Edit.

The dialog shown at right will be displayed. Choose Date shot from the menu in the center and select Do not add trailing number.

Choose the destination folder.

Choose the rules for naming new sub-folders in the destination folder.

ARenaming Files During Transfer

To copy the files to the destination under a new name, select Rename files during transfer and click Edit to choose the file naming rules. For more information, select Help> ViewNX 2 Help> Transferring Files> Transfer Options> Renaming Files During Transfer.
Choosing a Destination: Example 1

To save pictures to the Nikon Transfer 2 folder grouped in sub-folders named according to the date the pictures were taken:

Select Nikon Transfer 2 (the default option) for Primary destination folder.

Click OK to exit the folder naming dialog. When you click Start Transfer to copy pictures to the computer, the pictures will be saved to the Nikon Transfer 2 folder grouped in sub-folders named for the date the pictures were taken (e.g., 20110801).

Sub-folder for pictures shot on August 1, 2011

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Choosing a Destination: Example 2

To save pictures to the Nikon Transfer 2 folder in a sub-folder named Kyoto:

Select Nikon Transfer 2 (the default option) for Primary destination folder.

When you click Start Transfer to copy pictures to the computer, the pictures will be saved to the Nikon Transfer 2folder in a sub-folder named Kyoto.
D If the folder already contains files with the same
names as the pictures being copied, the new pictures will be renamed by adding numbers to the ends of the file names.

Select Choose subfolder under Primary Destination folder and enter Kyoto in the Primary Destination text box.

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Transfer Preferences
The settings listed below can be accessed in the Options area Preferences tab. Default values are recommended.

Disconnect automatically after transfer: End the connection with the camera or memory card when transfer is complete. Default: On Delete original files after transfer: Delete transferred pictures from the camera or memory card when transfer is complete. Default: Off Open destination folder with the following application after transfer: Display the destination folder in the selected application when transfer is complete. The application can be selected from the menu: choose from ViewNX 2, Windows Explorer (or, in Mac OS, the Finder), or select Browse to choose another application. Default: On/ViewNX 2
A Use Nikon Transfer 2 to transfer files such as Motion Snapshots, voice memos, and pictures taken
with the Smart Photo Selector.

Preferences

Add additional information to files: Add XMP/IPTC metadata to pictures during transfer. Choose a preset from the menu or click Edit to modify the selected preset. The options listed below are available when Add additional information to files is selected. Default: On Embed ICC color profile during transfer: JPEG and TIFF files include the ICC color profiles embedded in the images when the pictures were taken. Default: Off Always use ratings applied on original files (supported cameras only): The ratings chosen with the camera are used in place of the labels specified in the XMP/IPTC preset. Default: On Transfer new files only: Only files that have not previously been copied to the computer will be transferred. Default: On Synchronize camera date and time to computer when camera is connected (supported cameras only): The camera clock is synchronized with the computer each time the camera is connected (the camera clock can also be synchronized with the computer by clicking Synchronize). This option applies only when a supported camera is connected via MTP/PTP, PTP, or IEEE 1394 (Firewire). Default: On
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Thumbnails
At default settings, ViewNX 2 will launch when transfer is complete and display the pictures in the thumbnail area. Selected pictures are highlighted.

Thumbnail Size
Use the slider at the top of the thumbnail area to adjust thumbnail size. Drag the slider left to shrink the thumbnails and increase the number of pictures visible in the thumbnail area, right to display thumbnails at a larger size.
Slider

Thumbnail area

Selected picture

Display Options
Use the buttons below to rotate pictures or display the focus area.
Click pictures to select or click or to select the picture before or after the current picture.

AFull-Screen Display
To view a picture full screen (page 14 14) ), double-click the thumbnail.

View or hide the focus areas used to take the pictures in the thumbnail area. Rotate selected pictures 90 counterclockwise. Rotate selected pictures 90 clockwise.

AImage Viewer/Full-Frame Display

The focus point and rotate buttons can also be used in the image viewer (page 13 13) ) and full-screen (page 14 14) ) displays.

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The Image Viewer

ViewNX 2 offers a choice of view modes. Select Image Viewer mode to display pictures as thumbnails across the bottom of the window, with the current picture shown at a larger size in a central image area. To open the image viewer, click the view mode button at the left side of the display under the toolbar and select Image Viewer.
AFull-Screen Display
To view the picture full screen (page 14 14) ), double-click the picture in the image area.

AThumbnail Display
To return to the thumbnail view, click the view mode ( ) button and select Thumbnail Grid.

Display Options
Use the buttons below to view or hide image information or choose the zoom ratio for pictures displayed in the image area.

Thumbnails will be displayed in a filmstrip across the bottom of the window, with the current picture shown in the image area at the center.
View or hide image information. View or hide histograms. Image area Fit pictures to the image area (Fit to Screen) or display all pictures at the zoom ratio used for portrait (tall orientation) pictures (Fit to Square). Drag the slider right to zoom in, left to zoom out. To view the entire image, drag the slider all the way to the left.

Filmstrip

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Full-Screen Display
ViewNX 2 offers a choice of view modes. Select Full Screen mode to display pictures at a size that fills the monitor.

Display Options
Use the buttons below to choose the view mode, rotate pictures, view or hide image information, or choose the zoom ratio.

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Select a thumbnail. Click the view mode button at the left side of the display under the toolbar and select Full Screen.

Choose the view mode.

The selected picture will be displayed at a size that fills the monitor.

Rotate the current picture 90 counterclockwise. Rotate the current picture 90 clockwise. View or hide image information. View or hide histograms. Fit pictures to the monitor (Fit to Screen) or display all pictures at the zoom ratio used for portrait (tall orientation) pictures (Fit to Square). Drag the slider right to zoom in, left to zoom out. To view the entire image, drag the slider all the way to the left. Exit to the previous view mode.

Click

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to display the picture before or after the current picture.

AThumbnail Display
Click to exit the full-screen display, or click the view mode ( Grid to return to the thumbnail view. ) button and select Thumbnail

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Photo Info (Metadata)

Information on the current picture is listed in the Metadata palette.

Viewing Metadata
To view metadata, click the at the top of the Metadata palette.

Selected picture

AThe Palette Area

Metadata palette If the palette area is hidden, palettes can be displayed by clicking the to the right of the thumbnail or image area.

AMetadata
Metadata takes the form of text embedded in image files and may include file or photo information such as the date of recording, exposure, and focal length.

Display Options
Use the menu in the palette title bar to choose the information visible in the Metadata palette (at default settings, all information is displayed). To display only selected categories, choose Custom Settings and place checks next to the categories you wish to view.

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Viewing Pictures Taken with the Smart Photo Selector

When viewing pictures taken with the Smart Photo Selector (available on selected Nikon cameras), you can use the button under the toolbar to choose whether to display the best shot candidates.

Best Shot Candidates

When the best shot candidates are hidden, any operations applied to the best shot also apply to the best shot candidates. For example, if protection is applied to the best shot when the best shot candidates are hidden, the best shot candidates will also be protected. When the best shot candidates are visible, however, ViewNX2 treats them as separate images. Performing any of the following operations on the best shot candidates will permanently end their association with the best shot and prevent the best shot and best shot candidates from being handled as a group: Editing the pictures Rotating the pictures Renaming the pictures Moving the pictures to another folder Labeling or rating the pictures Editing picture metadata (XMP/IPTC information) Editing GPS data Editing or renaming the pictures in another application
ADeleting the Best Shot and Best Shot Candidates
When the best shot candidates are hidden, deleting the best shot will also delete the best shot candidates. When the best shot candidates are visible, deleting a best shot candidate will not end the association between the best shot and the remaining candidates; if the best shot is deleted, however, the best shot candidates will no longer be grouped together and will be treated as separate images.

When the button is on ( ), only the best shot will be displayed. Click the button to view the best shot candidates. When the button is off ( ), the best shot candidates will be displayed together with the best shot. Click the button to hide the best shot candidates.

AThe Best Shot and Best Shot Candidates The best shot is indicated by a icon, the best shot candidates by

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Slide Shows
To view the pictures in the filmstrip or thumbnail area in a slide show:

Selecting Pictures
To select pictures for the slide show:

Click the

(Slide Show) button in the toolbar.

Click a picture in the thumbnail area to select it. The selected picture is highlighted in gray. Click additional images while keeping the Ctrl key (or in Mac OS, the /command key) pressed.
A To select two pictures and all images between
them, click the pictures while pressing Shift.

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The dialog shown at right will be displayed. Adjust settings (page 18 18) ) and click OK to start the show.
AEnding the Slide Show
Press Esc to exit the show before it is complete.

Click the

(Slide Show) button in the toolbar to start the show.

(Slide

AViewing All Images

To create a slide show that includes all images in the filmstrip or thumbnail area, click the Show) button with one or no images selected.

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Slide Show Settings

The slide show settings dialog contains the following options: Toolbar: Choose whether rating, label, and other controls are displayed during the show. Transitions: Choose the transitions between slides. Show each slide for: Choose how long each slide is displayed. Show image information: Choose whether to display image information during the show. Show Histogram: Choose whether to display histograms during the show. Repeat Slideshow: If this option is selected, the slide show will repeat until you click or press Esc to end the show. Dont show this dialog again: Select this option to start future slide shows without displaying the settings dialog.

Slide Show Controls

The controls listed below can be displayed during the show.

/ /

Skip to the previous or following slide. Click to pause playback, to resume. View or hide image information. View or hide histograms. Label the current picture. Rate the current picture. End the slide show and exit to the previous view mode.

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Movie Playback
QuickTime (*.mov) and AVI movies can be played in the image viewer and fullscreen displays. This section describes how to play movies in the image viewer.

Movie Playback Controls

The controls listed below are available during movie playback.

Select a movie file in the filmstrip. The first frame will appear in the image area.

Click

to start movie playback.

AFull-Screen Display
To view a movie full screen, highlight it in the filmstrip or thumbnail area and select Full Screen from the view mode menu.

ARating Movies
Although existing ratings (page 20 20) ) can be changed, ratings can not be assigned to previously unrated movies. / / Click Click to start or resume playback, to rewind, to fast forward. to pause.

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Rating Pictures
Selected pictures can be rated using the control at the bottom of the window (if monitor resolution is too low to display the rating control, pictures can be rated in the Image> Apply Ratings menu). Choose from ratings of from one to five stars, (no rating), or (discard). To rate pictures:

Select a picture you want to rate.

A To assign the same rating to multiple pictures,
select the pictures as described on page 17 17.

Click the desired rating or select a rating in the Image > Apply Ratings menu.

To assign the picture a three-star rating, click the third star from the left. The first three stars will be highlighted in yellow.

12) ). A If ratings are not displayed under thumbnails, choose a larger thumbnail size (page 12 Ratings

A To de-rate the selected picture, click .

ARatings
Ratings and labels can be used to select pictures for display, slide shows, printing, and for file operations such as deleting pictures or copying them to other folders. The (discard) rating can be used to select pictures for later deletion. Ratings assigned in ViewNX 2 can also be viewed in Capture NX 2 and other Nikon software.

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Labelling Pictures
To make pictures easier to sort and locate, you can label them using the control at the bottom of the window or the options in the Image> Apply Labels menu. Each of the labels from 0 (no label) through 9 has its own color and can be assigned its own unique name. To label pictures:

Select a picture you want to label.

A To label multiple pictures, select the pictures as
described on page 17 17.

Click the desired label or select a label in the Image> Apply Labels menu.

Clicking 7 assigns the label 7.

A To remove the label, click 0.

Labels

A Movies can not be labelled. DCompatibility

Ratings assigned in ViewNX 2 can also be viewed in Capture NX 2 and other Nikon software. Changing label colors will however render the labels incompatible, potentially resulting in labels being displayed in colors that differ from those selected.

ALabels
Labels and ratings can be used to select pictures for display.

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Sorting Pictures
Pictures can be sorted by name, date, rating (page 20 20) ), label (page 21 21) ), or file size or type. Rating or labelling pictures according to your own system can make them easier to find.

Select a sort order (in this example, Ascending).

A The currently selected option is indicated by a
check mark.

Sort

The pictures in the thumbnail area or filmstrip will be listed by the selected key in the selected order (in this example, in ascending order by rating).

For example, to sort pictures in ascending order by rating (one star, two stars, three stars):

Click the Sort triangle to display the sort menu.

A The sort menu is not available in full-screen
mode. To exit full-screen mode, select another view mode from the view mode menu at the top left corner of the display.

Select a sort option (in this example, Rating).

A The currently selected option is indicated by a
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Filtering
Pictures can be filtered by rating, label, and file type, making it easier to select pictures for slide shows, deletion, and other operations. This example shows how to filter pictures by rating.

Choose a filter or filters from the options in the filter bar. In this example, we will adjust settings to show only pictures with a rating of from two to four stars.
Rating filter

Click Filter at the right side of the display under the toolbar to display the filter bar.
Label filter

File-type filter

A Multiple filters can be used to further restrict the pictures displayed. For example, after
selecting a rating filter, we could add filters to display only JPEG pictures with a rating of from two to four stars and the label 1.

The thumbnail list and filmstrip will show only pictures that match the selected filter.
A Filtering is not available in full-screen mode. To exit full-screen mode, select another view
mode from the view mode menu at the top left corner of the display.

AClear All
To display all the images in the current folder, click Clear All.

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Filtering Pictures by Rating

To filter pictures by rating (page 20 20) ), use the rat- Filter adjusted to display only pictures ing filter sliders to choose the desired range of with ratings of two, three, or four stars. ratings. A check mark will appear next to the rating filter. To clear the filter, click the check mark.
DNon-Consecutive Ratings
The ratings filter does not support non-consecutive ratings. For example, it can not be used to display only pictures with ratings of either one or five stars.

Filtering Pictures by File Type

To filter pictures by file type, choose an option from the file-type filter menu. A check mark will appear next to the selected type. Only one option can be selected at a time, although the Images, Movies, and Show Voice Recordings options can be used to filter images further. Select All to cancel file-type filtering.

Filtering Pictures by Label

To filter pictures by label (page 21 21) ), click the de- Filter adjusted to display only pictures labelled 3 or 7. sired label in the label filter. To select multiple labels, keep the Ctrl key (or in Mac OS, the /command key) pressed while clicking each label in turn. A check mark will appear next to the label filter. To clear the filter, click the check mark.

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The Edit Display

To edit pictures, click the (Edit) button in the toolbar. An edit area, filmstrip, and Adjustments palette will be displayed, with the current picture highlighted in the filmstrip and shown in the edit area.
Edit area Adjustments palette

Tool Selection
Use the tool selection menu to choose the tools displayed in the Adjustments palette and use the scroll bar to scroll through the tools displayed.
The Tool Selection Menu

Use the menu in the palette title bar to choose the tools displayed in the Adjustments palette. All (default): Display all image adjustment tools. Quick: Display a selection of image adjustment tools. Custom Settings: Choose tools from a tool selection dialog. Place checks next to the tools you want to display and click OK.
The Scroll Bar Use the scroll bar to view tools not currently visible in the display.

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Sharpness
Use the Sharpness tool in the Adjustments palette to sharpen outlines.

Click the (Edit) button in the toolbar. The current picture will appear in the edit area and the Adjustments palette will be displayed.

Drag the scroll bar in the Adjustments palette to display the Sharpness tool and adjust sharpness using the slider or by entering a value in the text box. Choose from values between 0 (off ) and 10: the higher the number, the greater the effect. The effects are visible on the picture in the edit area; for greater accuracy, zoom in on the image as described on page 13 13.

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Choose a thumbnail in the filmstrip to display the picture in the edit area.

ACancelling Changes
Click Reset to cancel all changes and restore tools to their default settings.

ASaving Changes
Click (Save) to save the edited picture under its current name, or (Save As) to save a copy under a new name. See page 32 for more information on saving JPEG and TIFF images, page 38 for information on saving NEF/NRW (RAW) images.

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Contrast
Use the Contrast tool in the Adjustments palette to adjust contrast.

Click the (Edit) button in the toolbar. The current picture will appear in the edit area and the Adjustments palette will be displayed.

Drag the scroll bar in the Adjustments palette to display the Contrast tool and adjust contrast using the slider or by entering a value between 100 and +100 in the text box. Choose lower values to reduce contrast, higher values to increase contrast, or select 0 to turn contrast adjustment off.

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ACancelling Changes

Choose a thumbnail in the filmstrip to display the picture in the edit area.

Click Reset to cancel all changes and restore tools to their default settings.

ASaving Changes
Click (Save) to save the edited picture under its current name, or (Save As) to save a copy under a new name. See page 32 for more information on saving JPEG and TIFF images, page 38 for information on saving NEF/NRW (RAW) images.

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Brightness
Use the Brightness tool in the Adjustments palette to adjust brightness.

Click the (Edit) button in the toolbar. The current picture will appear in the edit area and the Adjustments palette will be displayed.

Drag the scroll bar in the Adjustments palette to display the Brightness tool and adjust brightness using the slider or by entering a value between 100 and +100 in the text box. Choose lower values to make the image darker, higher values to make it brighter, or select 0 to turn brightness adjustment off.

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ACancelling Changes

Choose a thumbnail in the filmstrip to display the picture in the edit area.

Click Reset to cancel all changes and restore tools to their default settings.

ASaving Changes
Click (Save) to save the edited picture under its current name, or (Save As) to save a copy under a new name. See page 32 for more information on saving JPEG and TIFF images, page 38 for information on saving NEF/NRW (RAW) images.

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Crop
Use the Crop tool in the Adjustments palette to trim unwanted areas from images.

Click the (Edit) button in the toolbar. The current picture will appear in the edit area and the Adjustments palette will be displayed.

Choose an aspect ratio from the pulldown menu. Select Free Crop for a freesize crop, or choose a fixed aspect ratio to constrain the crop according to how the final picture will be printed or displayed.
A For example, choose 8 10 Portrait when ordering a 8 10 portrait print, or 9 16 Landscape for a picture that will be displayed on an HD TV.

Click Start. The cursor will change to ; drag the cursor over the image to select the crop.

Choose a thumbnail in the filmstrip to display the picture in the edit area.

APositioning the Crop

To position the crop, place the cursor inside the crop borders (the cursor will change to and drag the crop to the desired location. )

Drag the scroll bar in the Adjustments palette to display the Crop tool.

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Crop

AResizing the Crop

To resize the crop, place the cursor over one of the crop borders (the cursor will change to a double arrow) and drag the border until the crop is the desired size.

DUse Gray Point

Other image adjustments can be made before the crop is applied without cancelling the crop. Note, however, that the crop will be cancelled if Use Gray Point is selected for White Balance before the crop is applied.

ACropping Multiple Pictures

Pictures are cropped to the selected aspect ratio, which may produce unexpected results with some images. If multiple pictures are selected, the first picture in the selection (the leftmost picture in the top row of the selection in the thumbnail area or the leftmost picture in the selection in the filmstrip) will determine the aspect ratio.

ACancelling Changes
Click Reset to cancel all changes and restore tools to their default settings. If an option other than Free Crop is selected, the crop will automatically be adjusted to maintain the selected aspect ratio.

ASaving Changes
Click (Save) to save the edited picture under its current name, or (Save As) to save a copy under a new name. See page 32 for more information on saving JPEG and TIFF images, page 38 for information on saving NEF/NRW (RAW) images.

To crop the picture, click Apply or double-click inside the crop.

Click Apply

To cancel the operation before cropping the picture, click Cancel.

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Straighten
Use the Straighten tool in the Adjustments palette to straighten pictures.

Click the (Edit) button in the toolbar. The current picture will appear in the edit area and the Adjustments palette will be displayed.

Drag the scroll bar in the Adjustments palette to display the Straighten tool and straighten the picture using the slider or by entering a value between 10.0 and +10.0 in the text box. Choose lower values to rotate the picture to the left, higher values to rotate it to the right, or select 0 to turn straightening off.

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Choose a thumbnail in the filmstrip to display the picture in the edit area.

AStraightening Pictures
Pictures are automatically cropped after straightening to square the edges, making the straightened picture smaller than the original.

ACancelling Changes
Click Reset to cancel all changes and restore tools to their default settings.

ASaving Changes
Click (Save) to save the edited picture under its current name, or (Save As) to save a copy under a new name. See page 32 for more information on saving JPEG and TIFF images, page 38 for information on saving NEF/NRW (RAW) images.

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Saving JPEG and TIFF Pictures

The (Save As) and (Save) buttons are used to save JPEG and TIFF pictures after retouching. To abandon all changes and restore the original image without saving it to disk, click Reset.

(Save)
Save the retouched picture under its original file name.

After retouching the picture, click (Save). A confirmation dialog will be displayed.

Click OK. The retouched picture will be saved under its original file name; at default settings, a copy of the original, unmodified image will be created in the Originals folder.
A The Originals folder is automatically created in the same folder as the current picture.

DRetouching Multiple Pictures

When multiple pictures are selected, any changes to the picture in the edit area also apply to the other pictures in the selection (in the case of tools that apply only to specific image types, the changes will be applied only to pictures of the supported type; the remaining pictures are unaffected).

(Save As)
Save changes to a new file, leaving the original image untouched.

DConfirm Image Change

If you select another picture or attempt to exit the edit display without first saving changes, a confirmation dialog will be displayed. Click Yes to save the picture under its current file name.

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After retouching the picture, click (Save As). The dialog at right will be displayed. Choose a folder and enter a file name. Click Save.

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Convert File
The JPEG, TIFF, and NEF/NRW (RAW) pictures currently displayed in the image or edit areas or selected in the thumbnail area or filmstrip can be exported as JPEG or TIFF files. When exporting pictures, you can choose the size and opt to strip out photo info, XMP/IPTC information, and color profiles.

Click Convert to export the pictures to the selected destination. If pictures with the same names already exist at the destination, the exported copies will be renamed by adding _01 to the file name. The originals remain in the source folder.

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Select pictures for export. Click the (Convert File) button in the toolbar.

DJPEG Files
JPEG files exported in JPEG format may suffer a drop in image quality due to repeated compression.

AExport
The following can not be exported: Movies 3D images in MPO format WAV audio files NDF files containing Image Dust Off reference data Files saved in NEF (RAW) format or converted from NEF (RAW) to JPEG or TIFF in Capture NX NEF (RAW) files edited using the nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 plug-ins for Nikon Capture 4 or PictureProject NEF (RAW) pictures shot using optional Picture Controls not installed with ViewNX 2 Files edited in certain external applications If the current selection includes both files that can exported and files that can not be exported, only the former will be exported.

The following dialog will be displayed. Adjust settings as desired.

Choose a format for the exported pictures. Use the slider to choose the compression ratio (image quality) when exporting pictures in JPEG format. Select this option to export pictures at a selected size. Use these options to strip photo info, XMP/ IPTC information, and/or color profiles from the exported pictures. Choose the destination folder for the exported files. To choose a specific folder, select Specified Folder and click Browse. Select this option to export the selected pictures to a sub-folder automatically created in the selected folder. Select this option to rename the exported copies.

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Creating Movies from Motion Snapshots

Follow the steps below to save Motion Snapshots in MOV format.
AMotion Snapshots
Motion Snapshots (available with supported Nikon cameras) combine photographs with brief movie vignettes. In ViewNX 2, Motion Snapshots are indicated by a icon.

The dialog shown below will be displayed. After navigating to the desired folder and choosing a file name, click Save to export the Motion Snapshot as a QuickTime (*.mov) movie. The original remains in the source folder.

Select a Motion Snapshot.

Select Convert Motion Snapshot to Movie in the File menu.

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Retouching NEF/NRW (RAW) Pictures

The tools described on the following pages are available only with NEF/NRW (RAW) pictures.
ANEF/NRW (RAW)
NEF/NRW (RAW) formats (*.nef, .nrw) record unprocessed data from the camera image sensor separately from camera and image retouch settings, allowing pictures to be retouched multiple times without affecting the original image data.

Drag the scroll bar in the Adjustments palette to display the Exposure Comp. tool and adjust exposure using the slider or by entering a value between 2.0 and +2.0 in the text box.

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Exposure Compensation
Adjust the exposure of NEF/NRW (RAW) pictures.

Click the (Edit) button in the toolbar. The current picture will appear in the edit area and the Adjustments palette will be displayed.

ACancelling Changes
Click Reset to cancel all changes and restore tools to their default settings.

ASaving Changes
Click (Save) to save the edited picture under its current name, or under a new name. See page 38 for more information. (Save As) to save a copy

Choose a thumbnail in the filmstrip to display the picture in the edit area.

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White Balance
Adjust white balance for NEF/NRW (RAW) pictures.

Click the (Edit) button in the toolbar. The current picture will appear in the edit area and the Adjustments palette will be displayed.

Drag the scroll bar in the Adjustments palette to display the White Balance tool and choose the desired setting from the menu.

Choose a thumbnail in the filmstrip to display the picture in the edit area.

If an option other than Recorded Value is selected, you can choose the color temperature by dragging the Fine Adjustment slider or entering a value in the text box (the permitted values vary with the white balance option selected), and the tint by dragging the Tint slider or entering a value between 12 and +12 in the text box (choose lower values for less green and more magenta, higher values for the opposite effect).

ACancelling Changes
Click Reset to cancel all changes and restore tools to their default settings.

ASaving Changes
Click (Save) to save the edited picture under its current name, or under a new name. See page 38 for more information. (Save As) to save a copy

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Picture Controls
Choose a Picture Control for NEF/NRW (RAW) pictures.

Click the (Edit) button in the toolbar. The current picture will appear in the edit area and the Adjustments palette will be displayed.

Drag the scroll bar in the Adjustments palette to display the Picture Control tool and then choose the desired Picture Control from the menu. [SD] Standard: Standard processing for balanced results. [NL] Neutral: Minimal processing for natural results. Choose for pictures that will later be extensively processed or retouched. [VI] Vivid: Pictures are enhanced for a vivid, photoprint effect. [MC] Monochrome: Display the picture in monochrome. [PT] Portrait: Process portraits for complexions with natural texture and a rounded feel. [LS] Landscape: Produces vibrant landscapes and cityscapes. Nikon Picture Controls, optional Picture Controls, and Picture Controls created with the Picture Control Utility can also be selected. To restore the Picture Control in effect when the picture was taken, select Recorded Value.

ACancelling Changes
Click Reset to cancel all changes and restore tools to their default settings.

Choose a thumbnail in the filmstrip to display the picture in the edit area.

ASaving Changes
Click (Save) to save the edited picture under its current name, or under a new name. See page 38 for more information.
The Nikon Picture Control Utility

(Save As) to save a copy

Use the Nikon Picture Control Utility to create, edit, import, and export custom Picture Controls.
DCOOLPIX Cameras
NEF (RAW) photographs shot with COOLPIX-series cameras are not supported.

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Saving NEF/NRW (RAW) Pictures

The (Save As) and (Save) buttons are used to save NEF/NRW (RAW) pictures after retouching. To abandon all changes and restore the original image without saving it to disk, click Reset.

(Save)
Click (Save) to save the retouched picture under its original file name.

Saving the Original

Because the NEF and NRW (RAW) formats store image data separately from camera settings and image adjustments, the original picture can be restored at any time.

Click (Restore Original) to undo all image adjustments and restore the original camera settings.
D All image adjustments will be lost.

Click

(Save) to save the picture.

DRetouching Multiple Pictures

When multiple pictures are selected, any changes to the picture in the edit area also apply to the other pictures in the selection (in the case of tools that apply only to specific image types, the changes will be applied only to pictures of the supported type; the remaining pictures are unaffected).

(Save As)
Save changes to a new file, leaving the original image untouched.

DConfirm Image Change

If you select another picture or attempt to exit the edit display without first saving changes, a confirmation dialog will be displayed. Click Yes to save the picture under its current file name.

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After retouching the picture, click displayed.

(Save As). A Save As dialog will be

Exporting NEF/NRW (RAW) Pictures in JPEG/TIFF Format

To export NEF/NRW (RAW) pictures in JPEG/TIFF format, click the File) button in the toolbar and select JPEG format (page page 33 33). (Convert

Choose a folder and enter a file name. Click Save.

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Other Image Adjustment Tools

In addition to the sharpness, contrast, brightness, crop, and straighten tools, ViewNX 2 offers the tools below. Highlight Protection/Shadow Protection Preserve details in highlights and shadows. Available with JPEG, TIFF, and NEF/NRW (RAW) images. D-Lighting HS Brighten shadows in backlit or poorly-lit pictures or reduce loss of detail in highlights. Available with JPEG, TIFF, and NEF/NRW (RAW) images. Color Booster Adjust vividness (color saturation) in JPEG, TIFF, and NEF/NRW (RAW) images. Auto Red-Eye Reduce red-eye in pictures taken with a flash. Axial Color Aberration Reduce blurred colors caused by axial color aberration in JPEG, TIFF, and NEF/NRW (RAW) images.
A Axial color (chromatic) aberration (also referred to as longitudinal chromatic aberration) is
caused by the lens focusing different colors (wavelengths) of light at slightly different distances, resulting in blurring around objects in the focal plane, particularly in the vicinity of very bright objects and in pictures taken with high-power lenses.

Auto Lateral Color Aberration Automatically reduce colored fringes and halos caused by lateral color aberration in JPEG, TIFF, and NEF/NRW (RAW) images.
A Lateral color (chromatic) aberration (also known as transverse chromatic aberration) is caused
by the lens focusing different colors (wavelengths) of light at slightly different positions or magnifications in the focal plane, resulting in colored fringes or halos around objects at the periphery of the image.

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The Movie Editor

Use Nikon Movie Editor to edit movies shot with Nikon digital cameras.

Click

(Saves as image).

Movie Stills
Follow the steps below to save a frame from a movie as a JPEG still.

Select a movie and click Movie Editor.

(Movie Editor) in the tool bar to launch Nikon

The dialog shown below will be displayed. Adjust settings as desired and click Save to save the selected frame as a JPEG image.

Name the new file. Click Browse to choose a destination.

Choose the compression ratio (image quality).

To save the picture at a size other than the original frame size, select Change image size and specify the length of the long edge in pixels.

Click to start playback and click when the desired frame is reached. When the movie is paused, the and buttons can be used to rewind or advance the movie one frame at a time.

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The Movie Editor

Combining Movies or Stills

Follow the steps below to combine selected stills or movie clips to create an original movie.

Click

(Creates movie).

Select the pictures and click Movie Editor.

(Movie Editor) in the tool bar to launch Nikon

A To select multiple images, drag to select the desired pictures in the thumbnail area or use
the Shift or Ctrl (or in Mac OS, the /command) key. See page 17 for more information.

The dialog shown below will be displayed. Adjust settings as desired and click Create to save the movie.

Select pictures in the Nikon Movie Editor Source tab and click (Adds to storyboard) to add the pictures to the storyboard. Drag pictures to arrange them in the desired order.
A To choose the transitions between the different elements of the movie, open the Transition and drag the desired transitions into the small frames in the storyboard. To add background music, open the Audio tab and choose a WAV or AAC audio file (files protected by Digital Rights Management can not be used).

Name the new file. Click Browse to choose a destination. Choose the file type.

Choose the frame size and rate.

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Creating Trimmed Copies

Follow the steps below to cut unwanted footage from the beginning or end of a movie.

Select the movie in the storyboard and click

(Trims movie).

Select the movie and click Movie Editor.

(Movie Editor) in the tool bar to launch Nikon

Select the movie in the Nikon Movie Editor Source tab and click to storyboard) to add the movie to the storyboard.

(Adds

The dialog at right will be displayed. Play the movie back; when you reach the start of the section you wish to keep, pause playback and click IN.
A Click
to start and resume playback and click to pause. When the movie is paused, the and buttons can be used to rewind or advance the movie one frame at a time.

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Storyboard

Resume playback. When you reach the end of the section you wish to keep, pause playback and click OUT. Click OK to trim the movie and return to Nikon Movie Editor. To save the trimmed copy, select it in the storyboard and click movie) to display the Create movie dialog. (Creates

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Printing Pictures
To print pictures on a printer connected to the computer, select the pictures and click the (Print) button in the toolbar. The Print dialog will be displayed.

The Print Dialog

Print Type Printer Printer Setup Page Layout Full Page: Print one picture per page. Index Print: Print multiple images per page (page page 45 45). Standard Photo Sizes: Print pictures at a standard photo size. ViewNX 2 automatically chooses the number of pictures printed on each page. Click Settings to choose the printer and paper size and adjust other printer settings.

Printer Type Choose Inkjet when printing on an inkjet printer. When printing NEF/NRW (RAW) pictures, choose Speed to use the preview data embedPrint Priority ded in the image for faster printing, or Quality to use the original image data for higher quality ouput. Copies Choose the number of copies of each page printed. Rotate to fit Rotate pictures to print them at the largest possible size. Crop images Pictures are enlarged to ll the print area. Portions that do not t in the print area are to fit cropped out. Background Choose the background color. Choose White to print with no background. Color Border width Choose the width of the borders printed around the image (the color of the borders varies with the background color). Choose 0 to print without borders.

Copies of Choose the number of copies of each photo printed. each image Print Information Print the le name, date of recording, or photo information under each picture (page page 44 44).

Adjust settings as described on the following page and click Print to print the picture as shown in the preview.
ANotes on Printing
Pictures can not be printed from the full-screen display. To print to a JPEG file, click File Output. The most recently-used settings are recalled when the print dialog is next displayed.

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Print Information
To choose the information printed under each picture, select Print Information in the Print dialog (page page 43 43), click Settings, and adjust the settings described on the following page.

Advanced Print Information Settings

Date/Time Shot Header/Footer Date Shot Time Shot Font Settings Metadata Header Page Number Footer Font Settings Print the date of recording in the position selected for Position. Print the time of recording together with the date. Choose the font, style, point size, and color used to print the date/time stamp. The results can be previewed in the Sample area. Choose the le and photo information printed with each picture. The font, style, and point size can be selected in the Font Settings area and previewed in the Sample area. Enter the text and choose the alignment for the header that will be printed at the top of each page. Choose whether to print the page number and the total number of pages and select the position and alignment. The page number can be positioned at the page Top (in the header) or Bottom (in the footer). Enter the text and choose the alignment for the footer that will be printed at the bottom of each page. Choose a font, style, and point size for the header, footer, and page number. The results can be previewed in the Sample area.

DPrint Information
Print information is not rotated when Rotate to fit is selected in the Print dialog. Metadata that does not fit in the print area will be omitted.

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Index Prints
To print multiple images per page, select Index Print for Print As in the Print dialog (page page 43 43) and choose the number of pictures printed per page.
Image Size

Pictures are printed at the size entered for Width and Height (the minimum size is 20.0 mm 20.0 mm and the maximum the same as the page size). The number of pictures per page is automatically adjusted according to the size selected.

Pictures printed at 50mm 50mm

Column and Row Standard

Choose the number of pictures per page from a list box. The size of the pictures is automatically adjusted according to the option selected.

Choose the number of columns and rows printed per page (the minimum is 1 and the maximum 10). The size of the pictures is automatically adjusted according to the options selected.

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Web Services
ViewNX 2 can be used to manage, share, and publish pictures on social networking sites such as Facebook, YouTube, and Nikons my Picturetown.
Amy Picturetown
For more information on Nikons my Picturetown Internet picture sharing and storage service, visit: http://mypicturetown.com

Enter your e-mail ID and password.

A To skip Steps 2 and 3 in future, select Save Password and Automatically login when
ViewNX2 is launched.

Logging In in to my Picturetown
This section describes how to upload pictures to my Picturetown. If you do not have a my Picturetown account, visit http://www.mypicturetown.com to obtain an account before proceeding.

Select the size for pictures uploaded to my Picturetown and choose whether to use XMP/IPTC keywords embedded in the image data as my Picturetown tags. To add all pictures with an XMP/IPTC rating to your my Picturetown favorites, select Add XMP/IPTC rating as my Picturetown favorites. Click OK to log in to my Picturetown.

Click the Login button in the my Picturetown tab to open the my Picturetown Settings dialog.

DUploading Pictures to my Picturetown

An Internet connection is required. The following file types are supported: JPEG (RGB), NEF/NRW (RAW), and TIFF images and movies and audio files in MOV and AVI formats (note that my Picturetown displays only the first frame of movies uploaded to the site).

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Uploading Pictures
Follow the steps below to upload pictures to my Picturetown.

Viewing Pictures
Follow the steps below to view photographs and movies uploaded to my Picturetown.

Select pictures.
A To select multiple images, drag to select the desired pictures in the thumbnail area or use
the Shift or Ctrl (or in Mac OS, the /command) key. See page 17 for more information.

Click the Login button in the my Picturetown tab and log in to my Picturetown.
A To skip this step in future, select Save Password and Automatically login when ViewNX2
is launched.

Click the (Web Services) button in the tool bar and select Upload to my Picturetown.

Select an album in the my Picturetown tab, or select All Photos to view all uploaded pictures. To view pictures in all albums you have created, select My Albums.

An album selection dialog will be displayed. To upload pictures to a new album, select Create new album and enter the album name. To upload pictures to an existing album, select Use existing album and choose the desired album. Click OK to upload the pictures.

ASharing Albums
To share photos with others, click the (Web Services) button in the toolbar, select Share (my Picturetown), and enter the e-mail address of the people with whom you wish to share the pictures. To view albums others have shared with you, select Albums shared with Me in the my Picturetown tab.

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GPS
GPS data embedded in photographs (and in the case of some cameras, movies) can be used to create a map showing where the pictures were taken. Even if your camera does not support GPS, location data can be added to pictures by placing pins on the map in the locations the pictures were taken or by entering coordinates obtained from a third-party GPS unit. To display the map, click the (GeoTag) button in the toolbar. Pin icons ( indicate the locations where pictures were taken. )
Add or edit location data for the current picture. Edit heading information. Show the straight-line path between locations. Display the area shown on the map in a web browser. Choose a map server and home location. Reset the map to your home location. Display GPS tracks. Center the map on the currently selected location.

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Sending Pictures by E-Mail

Pictures selected in ViewNX 2 can be appended to e-mail messages automatically created in the default e-mail application for your operating system.
AE-Mail Applications
The default e-mail application can be selected in the Internet Options control panel (Wiindows) or in the preferences dialog for the Mail application (Mac OS). ViewNX 2 is compatible with the applications listed below. Windows: Windows Live Mail, Windows Mail, Outlook Express, Outlook, Thunderbird 10 Mac OS: Mail, Entourage 2008, Outlook for Mac 2011, Thunderbird 10

Choose a format and size for the attachments from the Image settings menu. To send the pictures at their original sizes and in their original formats, including all metadata, choose Original; to send the pictures at their original size but convert the attachments to JPEG format, select JPEG (original size).
A The aspect ratio and orientation of the original images are maintained.

Choose a compression ratio (image quality).

A Dragging the slider to the left reduces the size of the attachment but produces poorerquality images, while dragging the slider to the right results in improved image quality but also produces larger files.

Sending Individual Pictures

Send selected pictures as separate attachments.

Select pictures.
A To select multiple images, drag to select the desired pictures in the thumbnail area or use
the Shift or Ctrl (or in Mac OS, the /command) key. See page 17 for more information.

Click Send. The default e-mail application will launch and a new message will be opened with the selected pictures appended.

DSending Pictures by E-Mail

Pictures are sent in JPEG format, regardless of the format of the original. The appended pictures are automatically converted to the sRGB color space; XMP/IPTC information and other metadata are not included.

Click the

(EMail) button in the tool bar to display the EMail dialog.

Open the Send as menu and select Multiple photos (attachments).

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Contents

Introduction

Image Transfer

Viewing Pictures

Selecting Pictures

Finding Pictures

Retouching Pictures Printing Pictures

Other Features
Sending Pictures by E-Mail

Sending an Index Image

Send multiple selected pictures as a single attachment.

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/command) key. See page 17 for more information.

To display the file name under each picture, select Use name as title. Select a background color as desired. Click Send. The default e-mail application will launch and a new message will be opened with an index print of the selected pictures appended.

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Select pictures.
A To select multiple images, drag to select the desired pictures in the thumbnail area or use
the Shift or Ctrl (or in Mac OS, the

Click the

(EMail) button in the tool bar to display the EMail dialog.

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Open the Send as menu and select One index print photo (single attachment). Choose the desired size. Choose a compression ratio (image quality).
A Dragging the slider to the left reduces the size of the attachment but produces poorerquality images, while dragging the slider to the right results in improved image quality but also produces larger files.

Choose a layout.
A The layouts available depend on the option selected for Size.

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