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141 setting a neutral point in your image, RESET CURRENT CHANNEL try using the Neutral Control Point Handle from the Control Point Menu. For more information on Neutral Control Points, please see page 167. Clicking on this button will reset only the current channel to the default values. Chapter 22 BLACK POINT DROPPER Clicking on this button will change the mouse cursor into a Black Point Dropper cursor. By then clicking on your image, you will set the Black Point Sliders for all three color channels to the value of the color selected by the Black Point Dropper. Use this tool along with the Double-Threshold command from the Photo Info Palette to identify the darkest value in the image that you want to be black. The Black Point Dropper will affect both the tonality of the active image as well as the color balance. For more information on the Double-Threshold feature, please see page 100. Hint: For even more control over setting the black point in your image, try using the Black Control Point from the Control Points Menu found on page 161. RESET ALL CHANNELS Clicking on this button will reset all channels within the Levels & Curves editor to their default values. TEMPORARY CANCEL BUTTON As long as you hold this button down, the effect of the Levels & Curves editor will be temporarily hidden. Once you are satisfied with the results of the Levels & Curves Editor, click on the OK button. If you want to cancel the Levels & Curves Editor, simply click on the Cancel button. Shortcut: Ctrl + L (Windows) Command + L (Mac OS) Contrast / Brightness Adjust Menu ADD ANCHOR POINT Clicking on this button will change the mouse cursor into a crosshair cursor. By then clicking on your image, you will add an anchor point to the curve at the location on the curve that represents the color that your mouse is hovering over. You can then use the newly created anchor point to enhance your image. Ctrl (Windows) or Option (Mac OS) click to affect the current channel only. The Contrast / Brightness feature was designed specifically to provide you with an efficient method of adjusting both the contrast and brightness elements of your images while maintaining a high level of quality. The Contrast / Brightness enhancement is a perfect way

Section	Page
Introduction	7
RAW File Format Benefits	8
Camera Relationship	9
System Requirements & Installation	11
System Requirements	11
Installation	11
U Point™ Technology	15
The Capture NX Interface	19
Getting Started	23
Opening Capture NX	23
Welcome Screen	24
Browsing and Opening Images	25
Window Functionality Within Capture NX	26
Exiting Capture NX	26
File Format Differences	27
How to Print	29
Batch Processing	29
Batch Processing	35
Folder Menu	37
Label Menu	38
Sort Menu	39
Batch Menu	40
File Directory	43
Camera Settings	45
IPTC	47
The Edit List	49
Base Adjustments Step	50
Enhancement Steps	65
Versions Menu	71
Batch Menu	72
New Step Button	72
Working with Enhancements	72
Toolbar F2 - View Tools	77
Direct Select Tool	77
Hand Tool	77
Zoom Tool	78
Toolbar F3 - Edit	81
Rotate	81
Straighten	81
Crop	83
Toolbar F4 – Black, White, and Neutral Control Points	87
Black Control Point	87
White Control Point	88
Neutral Control Point	88
Toolbar F5 – U Point technology-based Tools	91
Color Control Point	91
Red-Eye Control Point	92
Toolbar F6 - Selection Tools	95
Selection Brush	95
Lasso & Marquee Tools	98
Selection Gradient	99
Fill / Remove Tools	100
The Bird’s Eye	103
Photo Info	105
Histogram	105
Watch Points	107
The Image Window	111
The Color Picker	115
File Menu	119
Open Image…	119
Open With...	119
Open Folder in Browser...	119
Open Recent	120
Save	120
Save As....	121
Revert	122
Close	122
Print Setup…	122
Print…	123
Exit	128
Edit Menu	131
Undo	131
Redo	131
Cut	131
Copy	131
Paste	132
Duplicate	132
Delete	132
Select All	132
Flip	133
Rotate	133
Size / Resolution	133
Fit Photo...	134
Preferences	134
Adjust Menu	143
Light	143
Color	151
Focus	158
Correct	160
Opacity Mixer	161
Noise Reduction	162
Auto Red-Eye	162
Color Profile	163
Control Points Menu	167
Color Control Points…	167
Black Control Point...	169
White Control Point…	171
Neutral Control Point…	173
Red-Eye Control Point…	177
Filter Menu	179
Photo Effects…	179
Add Grain/Noise…	183
Contrast: Color Range…	183
Colorize…	184
Black and White Conversion…	184
Batch Menu	187
Run Batch Process…	187
Copy Settings	187
Paste Settings	187
Save Settings…	188
Load Settings	189
Batch Options	193
View Menu	201
Show All Control Points	201
Show Selection	201
Show Grid	202
Show Lost Highlights	202
Show Lost Shadows	203
Show Focus Area	203
View at 100%	204
Fit to Screen	204
Zoom In	204
Zoom Out	204
Full Screen	204
Hide Palettes	205
Compare	205
Window Menu	209
Cascade	209
Tile	209
Reset Palette Location	210
Bird’s Eye	210
Browser	210
Camera Settings	210
Color Picker	210
Edit List	210
File Directory	210
IPTC Information	210
Photo Info	210
Toolbar	210
Help Menu	213
Contents	213
Technical Support	213
Show Welcome Screen	213
About Capture NX	214
Appendix: Short-cuts	217
Appendix: Supplied Color Profiles	220
Appendix: Advisories & Additional Notices	223

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Chapter 22

Adjust Menu

setting a neutral point in your image,

try using the Neutral Control Point

Handle from the

Control Point

Menu.

For more information on Neutral

Control Points, please see page 167.

BLACK POINT DROPPER

Clicking on this button will change

the mouse cursor into a Black Point

Dropper cursor. By then clicking on

your image, you will set the Black Point

Sliders for all three color channels to

the value of the color selected by the

Black Point Dropper. Use this tool along

with the Double-Threshold command

from the Photo Info Palette to identify

the darkest value in the image that

you want to be black. The Black Point

Dropper will affect both the tonality of

the active image as well as the color

balance.

For more information on

the Double-Threshold feature, please

see page 100.

Hint

: For even more control over

setting th

black point in your image, try

using the Black Control Point from the

Control Points

found on page 161.

ADD ANCHOR POINT

Clicking on this button will change the

mouse cursor into a crosshair cursor. By

then clicking on your image, you will

add an anchor point to the curve at the

location on the curve that represents

the color that your mouse is hover-

ing over. You can then use the newly

created anchor point to enhance your

image. Ctrl (Windows) or Option (Mac

OS) click to affect the current channel

only.

RESET CURRENT CHANNEL

Clicking on this button will reset only

the current channel to the default

values.

RESET ALL CHANNELS

Clicking on this button will reset all

channels within the Levels & Curves

editor to their default values.

TEMPORARY CANCEL BUTTON

As long as you hold this button down,

the effect of the Levels & Curves editor

will be temporarily hidden.

Once you are satisfied with the results

of the Levels & Curves Editor, click on

the OK button. If you want to cancel

the Levels & Curves Editor, simply click

on the Cancel button.

Shortcut:

Ctrl + L (Windows)

Command + L (Mac OS)

Contrast / Brightness

The Contrast / Brightness feature was

designed specifically to provide you with

an efficient method of adjusting both

the contrast and brightness elements

of your images while maintaining a

high level of quality. The Contrast /

Brightness enhancement is a perfect way