Nikon Capture 3 User manual

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Table of Contents
Introduction: About This Manual ................................................................................................... 1
Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 2
Windows ........................................................................................................................................... 3
Installing Nikon Capture 3 Under Windows .................................................................................. 5
Easy Install ....................................................................................................................................... 7
Custom Install ............................................................................................................................... 16
Connecting to a Computer ........................................................................................................... 27
Starting Nikon Transfer .................................................................................................................. 29
Uninstall: Uninstalling Nikon Capture 3 and Nikon View 5 ........................................................ 32
Uninstalling Nikon Capture 3 ......................................................................................................... 32
Uninstalling Nikon View 5 .............................................................................................................. 33
Device Registration ....................................................................................................................... 34
D100/COOLPIX-Series Cameras .....................................................................................................35
COOLPIX990/COOLPIX 880 ........................................................................................................... 48
D1-Series Cameras ........................................................................................................................ 68
Macintosh ....................................................................................................................................... 99
Installing Nikon Capture 3 on a Macintosh ............................................................................... 100
Installing Software from the Software Tab ................................................................................... 102
Connecting to a Computer ......................................................................................................... 112
Starting Nikon Transfer ................................................................................................................ 114
Uninstall: Uninstalling Nikon Capture 3 and Nikon View 5 ...................................................... 116
Uninstalling Nikon Capture 3 ....................................................................................................... 116
Uninstalling Nikon View 5 ............................................................................................................ 117

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About This Manual
Introduction
About This Manual
Thank you for your purchase of Nikon Capture 3. This install guide explains how to install and
uninstall Nikon Capture 3 on your Windows or Macintosh computer, and how to connect your
camera to your computer. It also explains how to insert a camera memory card in a card reader
or PC card slot, how to start Nikon Capture 3, and how to register the camera with the system.
Before reading this guide, be sure to read the Nikon Capture 3 User’s Manual.
The procedure for installing Nikon Capture 3 varies with the model of camera and computer
operating system you are using. Be sure to read the sections of this guide that apply to your
model of camera and computer operating system.

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Introduction
Overview
This guide is divided into two main parts, one for Windows and the other for Macintosh
computers.
Windows
This section explains how to install and uninstall Nikon Capture 3 on your Windows computer,
and how to connect your camera to your computer. It also explains how to insert the memory
card in a card reader or PC card slot, and how to start Nikon Capture 3 under Windows. Note
that when you connect your camera to a Windows computer after installing Nikon Capture 3,
the computer will automatically identify the camera as a new device and initiate device regis-
tration. For information on confirming that the camera is correctly registered with the system,
see “Device Registration” in this manual, which describes how to confirm device registration
with different models of camera and different versions of Windows.
Macintosh
This section explains how to install and uninstall Nikon Capture 3 on your Macintosh com-
puter, and how to connect your camera to your computer. It also explains how to insert the
memory card in a card reader or PC card slot, and how to start Nikon Capture 3 from a
Macintosh.
Illustrations
The illustrations in this guide are from Windows XP and Mac OS X. Depending on the operating system
used, the dialogs and menus displayed on your computer may differ slightly from those shown here.

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This section explains how to install and uninstall Nikon Cap-
ture 3, how to connect your camera and insert the camera
memory card in a card reader or PC card slot, how to start
Nikon Transfer, and how to register the camera with the sys-
tem.
Windows

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Windows
Installing Nikon Capture 3 Under Windows
Before installing Nikon Capture 3, make sure that your computer meets the following system
requirements.
Windows XP Home Edition/Professional, Windows 2000 Professional
Installing Nikon Capture 3 under a multi-user operating system requires Administrator privileges. When
installing Nikon Capture 3, log in as:
* The camera may not function as expected when connected to an IEEE 1394 hub.
† A list of boards and cards that have been tested and approved for use with the D1, D1X, and D1His
available on-line at the sites listed page 2 of the User’s Guide.
** The camera may not function as expected when connected to a USB hub or keyboard.
Windows XP Home Edition/Professional Computer administrator
Windows 2000 Professional Administrator
OS
Pre-installed versions of Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional,
Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Millennium Edition (Me), Windows 98 Sec-
ond Edition (SE)
CPU 300 MHz Pentium or better
RAM
(Nikon Capture 3)
• Windows XP: 128 MB (256 MB or more recommended)
• Other versions of Windows: 64 MB (128 MB with RAW images) or more recom-
mended
RAM
(Nikon View 5) 64 MB (128 MB with RAW images) or more recommended
Hard-disk space
200 MB required for installation, with additional free disk space of 10 MB plus an
amount equal to double the capacity of camera memory card available on system
disk when Nikon Capture 3 is running
Video resolution 800 ×600 pixels or more with 16-bit color (High Color). 24-bit color (True Color)
recommended.
Supported
cameras
• All functions, including Camera Control: D1, D1X, D1H, and D100
• All functions except Camera Control: USB-equipped COOLPIX cameras
IEEE
1394*
Open Host-Controller Interface (OHCI) compliant IEEE 1394 interface board or
card†required for connection to D1, D1X, and D1H
USB**
Built-in USB interface required for connection to D100 and COOLPIX-series cam-
eras with USB interface. Direct connection to other COOLPIX-series cameras not
supported.
Interface
Other
• CD-ROM drive required for installation
• Internet connection required for upload to the Web; e-mail program required
when sending pictures by e-mail

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Installing Nikon Capture 3 Under Windows
When installing Nikon Capture 3, you can choose between Easy Install and Custom Install
options.
Earlier Versions of Nikon Capture and Nikon View
Before you can install Nikon Capture 3, you must uninstall any earlier versions of Nikon Capture or Nikon
View.
The following software will be installed in the order given below.
Easy Install
1Driver for D1-series cameras 4Nikon Capture 3
2COOLPIX camera drivers (Windows 98 SE
only) 5Nikon View 5
3QuickTime 5.0.2
You can choose the software that will be installed from the following (software will be installed
in the order listed):
Custom Install
1COOLPIX camera drivers (Windows 98 SE
only) 5QuickTime 5.0.2
2PTP driver (installed under Windows XP
only) 6Nikon Capture 3
3Driver for COOLPIX 880 and 990 cameras 7Nikon View 5
4Driver for D1-series cameras 8Cumulus filter for Nikon digital cameras

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Windows
When the Nikon Capture 3 CD is inserted into a CD-ROM drive, the Welcome window will
open automatically. The Welcome window contains three tabs: the Software tab, the Custom
Install tab, and the Customer Support tab. Clicking the Quit button will interrupt installation
and close the Welcome window.
If the Welcome Window Is Not Displayed
If the Welcome window is not displayed when you insert the Nikon Capture 3 CD, follow the steps below:
1. Double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop.
2. Click the icon for the CD-ROM drive containing the Nikon Capture 3 CD with the right mouse button.
3. Choose AutoRun from the menu that appears.
Software
Clicking the Easy Install button in the Software tab
begins installation of the driver for D1 series cam-
eras, the COOLPIX camera drivers (Windows 98 SE
only), QuickTime 5.0.2, Nikon Capture 3, and Nikon
View 5.
Custom Install
This tab lists the software that can be installed from
the Welcome window. Check the desired items and
click Install to begin installation..
Customer Support
Customer Support
Click Customer Support to open your web browser
to the Nikon Customer Support web site for your
area (Internet connection required).
ReadMe
Click ReadMe to view the ReadMe file. We recom-
mend that you view the ReadMe file before install-
ing Nikon Capture 3.

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Installing Nikon Capture 3 Under Windows
Easy Install
The standard installation procedure involves two steps: choosing the Easy Install option and
installing the software.
Step 1: Choose the Easy Install option
In the Software tab, click Easy Install to begin installation of the driver for D1-series cameras,
the Coolpix camera drivers (Windows 98 SE only), QuickTime 5.0.2, Nikon Capture 3, and
Nikon View 5.
Before installation
Before installing Nikon Capture 3 and the device driver, make sure the camera is not connected to the
computer. If the Device Wizard is displayed, click Cancel to exit the Wizard.

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2.2 — Install Quick Time 5.0.2
Installation of QuickTime 5.0.2 opens with the dialog shown below. Leave the registration
information blank and click Next. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete installation
and proceed to the next step.
Windows 98 SE
If you are using Windows 98 SE, the Coolpix Camera Drivers (all mod-
els except 990 and 880) will be installed before the driver for D1
series cameras. The dialog box shown right will be displayed. Click
OK to continue.
Step 2: Complete installation
2.1 — Install the driver for D1-series cameras
If you are using one of the D1 series of cameras, first install
the driver for your camera. If you are using a different model
of camera, click Cancel and go to the next step. To install the
driver for D1 series cameras, click OK.
The system will display a message stating that installation is
complete. Click OK.

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Installing Nikon Capture 3 Under Windows
2.3.2 — Personalize your copy of Nikon Capture 3
Enter your name and company (if applicable) to activate the Next button. Clicking Next will
display a confirmation dialog; if the information you entered is correct, click Yes to proceed to
the next step.
Earlier Versions of Nikon Capture and Nikon View
Before you can install Nikon Capture 3, you must uninstall any earlier versions of Nikon Capture or Nikon
View.
2.3 — Install Nikon Capture 3
Once installation of QuickTime 5.0.2 is complete, installation of Nikon Capture 3 will begin.
2.3.1 — Accept the license agreement
Installation of Nikon Capture 3 begins with the license agreement. After making sure that you
have read and understood the contents of the agreement, click Yes to continue installation.

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2.3.3 — Choose a location
The folder to which Nikon Capture 3 will be installed is shown in the Destination Folder area
(the default location is …\Program Files\Nikon\NCapture30). To install to this folder, click
Next. To select a new folder, click the Browse… button and navigate to the desired location.
2.3.4 — Start installation
While installation is in progress, the dialog shown below will be displayed.
If the chosen folder does not already exist, clicking Next will display the following dialog.
Click Yes to create a folder in the location shown.

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Installing Nikon Capture 3 Under Windows
2.3.6 — Associate Nikon Capture 3 with image adjustment file extensions
The dialog for image adjustment file extensions will be displayed. To associate Nikon Capture
3 with the extensions for color balance settings (*.nca), tone curves (*.ncv), and other image
adjustment settings files, click Yes (recommended).
2.3.5 — Create a shortcut on the desktop
When the progress indicator reaches 100%, the dialog shown below will appear. Click Yes to
create a shortcut, allowing you to start Nikon Capture 3 directly from an icon on the desktop.
If you do not want to create a shortcut, click No.
Choosing an Application for Opening Image Files
If Adobe Photoshop is installed on your system, the dialog for choosing an application for opening image
files will be displayed. Click Yes to select Photoshop as the application that will be used to open image
files.

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Windows
The default output color-space profile can be changed at any time after installation in the
Color Management tab of the Nikon Capture 3 Editor or Nikon Capture 3 Camera Control
Preferences dialog.
2.3.7 — Choose default color management settings
To use the color-space profile embedded in images opened in Nikon Capture 3, choose (A)
Use the color space of the file to be opened as working color space. To choose a default
RGB color-space profile for the working color space in Nikon Capture 3, choose (B) Always
use the RGB default color space as the working color space. When this option is se-
lected, you can choose the default color-space profile from a pull-down menu. Click OK to
put changes into effect and proceed to the next step.
Clicking About Color Spaces displays a description of the different color-space profiles. Use
this explanation to help you choose a color-space profile.

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Installing Nikon Capture 3 Under Windows
2.3.8 — Complete installation of Nikon Capture 3
The following dialog is displayed when installation of Nikon Capture 3 is complete. Click
Finish to proceed to the next step.

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2.4 — Install Nikon View 5
Installation of Nikon View 5 begins with the license agreement shown in Step 2.4.1.
2.4.1 — Accept the license agreement
After making sure that you have read and understood the contents of the agreement, click
Yes to continue installation.
2.4.2 — Choose a location
The folder to which Nikon View 5 will be installed is shown in the Destination Folder area
(the default location is …\Program Files\Nikon\NKView5). To install to this folder, click Next.
To select a new folder, click the Browse… button and navigate to the desired location.
If the chosen folder does not already exist, clicking Next will display the following dialog.
Click Yes to create a folder in the location shown.

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Installing Nikon Capture 3 Under Windows
2.4.3 — Create a shortcut on the desktop
When the Nikon View application files have been installed, the dialog shown below will ap-
pear. Click Yes to create a shortcut, allowing you to start Nikon View 5 directly from an icon
on the desktop. If you do not want to create a shortcut, click No.
Earlier Versions of Nikon Capture and Nikon View
Before you can install Nikon View 5, you must uninstall any earlier versions of Nikon Capture or Nikon
View. Note that Nikon View 5 does not support connection of COOLPIX950, 910, 900, 800, or 700 digital
cameras. It can however be used to view photographs taken with these cameras if the camera memory
card is inserted in a card reader or PC card slot, or in a model of digital camera supported under Nikon
View 5.
2.4.4 — Complete installation of Nikon View 5
The following dialog is displayed when installation of Nikon View 5 is complete. Click Finish
to proceed to the next step.
2.5 — Restart your computer
The dialog shown below will appear when installation is complete. Click Yes to restart your
computer. This completes the Easy Install procedure.

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Custom Install
The standard installation procedure involves two steps: choosing the Custom Install option
and installing the software.
Step 1: Choose the Custom Install option
Click the Custom Install tab and check the software you want to install.
Coolpix Camera Drivers (all models except 990 and 880)
This check box is only displayed under Windows 98 Second Edition (SE). Check this box to
install the Mass Storage driver for Windows 98 SE.
PTP Driver
Check this box to install PTP drivers. This check box is only displayed if you are using Windows
XP.
Driver for Coolpix 990 and 880
Check this box to install the drivers for the COOLPIX990/880.
Driver for D1 series cameras
Check this box to install the drivers for the D1 series.
Nikon Capture 3
Check this box to install Nikon Capture 3.
QuickTime 5.0.2
Check this box to install QuickTime 5.0.2 from Apple Computer.
Nikon View 5
Check this box to install Nikon View 5.
Cumulus filter for Nikon cameras
Check this box to install the Cumulus filter for Nikon digital cameras. The filter will only be
installed if Canto Cumulus is already present on your computer.

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Installing Nikon Capture 3 Under Windows
Step 2: Complete installation
To begin installation of the selected software, click the Install button in the Custom Install tab.
If more than one option is selected, the software will be installed in the order listed.
Before installation
Before installing Nikon Capture 3 and the device drivers, make sure the camera is not connected to the
computer. If the Device Wizard is displayed, click Cancel to exit the Wizard.

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2.1 — Install drivers
If you selected PTP driver, Driver for COOLPIX 990/880, or Driver for D1-series cameras,
installation will begin with the selected drivers. The explanation that follows takes the driver
for D1-series camera as an example.
2.1.1 — Begin driver installation
If you selected Driver for D1-series cameras, the following dialog will be displayed. Click
OK to begin installation.
2.1.2 — End driver installation
When installation is complete, the following dialog will be displayed. Click OK to proceed to
the next step.
Windows 98 SE
If you are using Windows 98 SE and selected Coolpix Camera Drivers
(all models except 990 and 880) in the Custom Install tab, the Coolpix
Camera Drivers (all models except 990 and 880) will be installed.
Installation of the driver begins with the dialog shown at right. Click
OK to continue.