Read this before you upgrade to Windows 7

Nikon support has issued a Windows 7 Compatibility Announcement. If you are impacted, click on the link below to continue reading.

We plan to offer Windows 7 compatible versions of Nikon Transfer and ViewNX for the following models. The Windows 7 compatible versions of these applications will be available for download.

  • D3 series, D2 series, D300 series, D700, D200, D100, D90, D80, D70 series, D60, D50, D40 series, D5000, D3000.
  • Image transfer is supported with USB transfer via MTP / PTP and Mass Storage connection (1)
  • We do NOT plan to offer (image transfer) compatibility for D1-series cameras (D1X, D1H, D1) connected to a computer with Windows 7 preinstalled. Please use a card reader or card slot to transfer images with these cameras.

(1) Results with Windows 7 RTM ( 32 and 64-bit versions) testing. HOWEVER, please be aware that operation cannot be guaranteed with all system environments.

Film Scanners- we are currently testing software compatibility, including that of Nikon Scan 4, for the following models.

  • Super Coolscan 9000ED, Super Coolscan 8000ED, Super Coolscan 5000ED
  • Super Coolscan 4000ED, Coolscan V ED, Coolscan IV ED

Software:

  • Nikon Transfer – We plan to make a compatible version available for download. Support for both 32 and 64 bit versions is planned.
  • View NX – We plan to make a compatible version available for download. Support for 32 and 64-bit versions is planned.
  • Capture NX 2 – We plan to make a compatible version available for download. Support for 32 and 64-bit versions is planned.
  • Camera Control Pro 2 – We plan to make a compatible version available for download. Support for 32 and 64-bit versions is planned.
  • NIK Color Efex Pro – Compatibility testing is planned.
  • my Picturetown Utility – Compatibility testing is planned.
  • WT-4 Setup Utility / Thumbnail Selector – Compatibility testing is planned.
  • WT-3 Setup Utility – Compatibility testing is planned.
  • Wireless Connection Utility – Compatibility testing is planned.
  • Image Authentication Software – Compatibility testing is planned.

We DO NOT plan to provide Windows 7 compatibility for the following applications:

  • Picture Project
  • Capture NX (v.1.x)
  • Camera Control Pro (v.1.x)
  • Wireless Camera Setup Utility
  • Nikon Capture 4
  • Nikon View 6
  • Coolpix Remote Control
  • DVD Show

Nikon has still not issued a software update for View NX running on Snow Leopard  (and they promised it in 30 days back in August).

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