Capture NX releases not only the power of Nikon's Electronic Format (NEF) files; for the first time it makes JPEG and TIFF processing and editing elegant and easy enough for any photographer to implement. There are no complicated procedures - Nikon's new interface provides intuitive access to all of the tools you need. Make you photographic possibilities endless and realize the power of your imagination with Capture NX.
Rated 40/50 by AntiochMedia at Jun 4, 2008
I'm going to troll and give it a 4 based on previous versions. - Decent Lens Correction (DxO is Better) - Limited to NEF format for RAW input. The Nikon press release on their website was rather boring and most of the new features are present in DxO and Lightroom. Nikon is really just playing catchup - although I am curious to see how the interface has been improved. NX v1.x had a horrible interface that was unintuitive and rather cumbersome. ffective workflow with processing RAW images is extremely important to me. Lightroom is decent, however, it really pushes organization by metatags too much and it lacks lens correction which completely destryos it for me. I've found that hands down, the best RAW Image Processing software is DxO. For processing wide angle shots and fisheye lens shots, it's correction is phenominal, and it does an amazing job of fixing images based upon the camera body and lenses used. Like NX, it cannot input DNG files, however, it does export as DNG (albeit linear DNG files which are HUGE)! So if you like Capture NX, do yourself a favor and try DxO.
Rated 50/50 by jafo818 at Jun 4, 2008
Rating it high because it does what it needs to. And because this version is WAY faster than 1.3. And the Auto Retouch Brush is unbelievably cool and "just works". You don't need to clone an area of the screen like you do in other apps.
Rated 10/50 by photo999 at Jul 6, 2008
"hands off" The user surface looks very very nice. The name Nikon sounds very appealing. Massed up my doubble Monitor (Vista)! found no way to recover. Wants to be online: wonder what for? My dinosaur "Arcsoft Foto Studio" has more possibilities (just compare the menues) I kicked out the trial version after 4 days.
Rated 40/50 by shutchi2 at Feb 11, 2009
"Not PS but still very good" Decent software, not too expensive, workflow is easy enough to understand Not PS so doesn't really have all the capabilities that some people are used to. In this price range, might be better of with Paint Shop Pro. A useful tool for a somewhat limited audience, if you're not using a Nikon there's not much here to hold your attention.
Rated 50/50 by cafmike at Sep 13, 2009
Great software. It is very easy to use. I got it really cheap from http://www.cameta.com/Ni...sion-Software-34136.cfm
Rated 50/50 by Nortonpal at Sep 20, 2009
"The really great program!" I have experience of photographing more than 20 years.And I and many of my colleagues (professional photographers) in delight from NX2. I think it the program is necessary for all owners of Nikon cameras. A little brakes on the weak computer. The excellent program for those who does not wish to spoil a picture with distortions (photoshop etc.). I use this program not only with Nikon's pictures. I use NX 2 with Windows Vista and now with Windows 7 - well work!
Rated 50/50 by ParrotSlave at Jul 2, 2010
This puts Photoshop Elements 8 to shame; it actually comes with a manual. It's so easy to do color corrections on scans of old slides or prints; once you have one corrected, you can do the whole batch effortlessly using your saved adjustments. I haven't found any cons yet. The funniest thing about it is that their manual is printed in black and white, but some of their example pictures require color to see what they are talking about, so someone's mind wasn't on business. It is easy and much more intuitive than PE8. It doesn't freeze like PE8 (and most other programs) on my 64-bit Vista Not Responding system. Updated on Jul 2, 2010
Rated 30/50 by rawenizm at Sep 13, 2010
This program has a user-friendly interface with optional quick fix workflow. The program has limited compatibility with non-Nikon RAW image formats This program has good help features, but nothing else makes it stand out.I high recommend you another software It?s name is Photo Editorx Visit here photo-editing-software.anlatbana.net
Rated 50/50 by bobmarill at Sep 18, 2010
Processes NEF files,with possibility of picture's updating after shooting. Has all necessary tools for professional processing of various formats.Simple and clear options.Good works on Vista and 7 Windows OS. A little slowly opens on low-power computers. I do not like to change a picture synthetic digital programs.Therefore I do not use Photoshop.But Nikon Capture NX bribes its possibility of natural processing of a photo after shooting in NEF format.This program reads out information of Nikon camera and allows to correct it without synthetic changes.Who can understand is better Nikon than itself Nikon!This convenient program can work and with other formats. Thus quality of a picture is more tremendous also. It is difficult to me to describe than Nikon Capture NX processes pictures, than other programs is better. It is just necessary to see it. In the program it is possible to installing a set of the filters simulating natural (and expensive!) professional optical filters. It quickly and effectively!Nikon Capture NX completely corresponds to quality Nikon pro. cameras.It is undoubtedly made by the people expert in a photo.Besides Nikon has good tradition to listen to opinion of photographers.Responses of known photographers are easy for finding in the Internet.
Rated 40/50 by davidcoa at Dec 6, 2010
U point technology is flippin' brilliantIt's fast for editing. You can make a decent image very good, very quicklyIt's flexible. You can do a whole lot of good editing. The software just isn't as slick as Aperture or LightroomIt doesn't serve as an image manager at all. I use Apple Aperture and NX 2. NX 2 is a brilliant editor--better than Aperture, Lightroom or Dx0 in my opinion. The U point technology makes THAT big of a difference. However Nikon needs to work on work-flow management. Importing, storing, accessing and retrieving and processing files are all part of the workflow--not just editing, and NX doesn't really do any of that. Aperture and Lightroom make life easy... you import, edit, store, print and publish all from one place.Using Capture NX2 I have to a) import into View NXb) evaluate my images (delete the crap ones)c) edit those I want to keep in Capture NX2d) backup my NEF filese) convert my edited images to TIFFf) import to Apertured) sort, store, process as I will.If I'm never going to tweak the edits, that's great. If I am, its a real pain because if I want to use NX2 I have to tweak the TIFF or find the original NEF. I don't really want to keep two images...If I did this in Apertureall I would do would be:a)import into Apertureb) sort and select those to editc) editd) do whatever I want with the finished RAW files (email, print, upload to facebook)e) auto backup with a vaultIf I want to tweak the image, I do so with the RAW file.If I were a pro, I'm afraid the NX2 workflow would simply be too cumbersome. However since I'm a classic "prosumer," I can live with it. I don't take THAT many pictures, but I like to edit the particularly good ones.Having said that, if I ever think that Aperture's editing gets as good, I'll move in a second. Nikon watch out! Better yet, do something about the rest of the work-flow.