Nikon released new versions of Picture Control Utility, Camera Control Pro, NX Studio, NX Tether, and Wireless Transmitter Utility with added support for the Z 8 camera
Nikon released new versions of Picture Control Utility, Camera Control Pro, NX Studio, NX Tether, and Wireless Transmitter Utility with added support for the Z 8 camera:
NX Studio Version 1.4.0
- Added support for the Z 8.
- Added support for NEF (HLG) and HEIF photos created on a camera.
- Added [Skin softening] and [Portrait impression balance] tools under [Portrait Enhancements] in the [Adjustments] tab; in addition, values for these settings can now be viewed under [File & Camera Information] in the [Info] tab.
- Added [HEIF (HLG)] and [HEIF (PQ)] options for [Export as].
- Entries for [Categories] in the [XMP/IPTC] tab can now be up to 256 characters long.
- Trackpad pinch and spread gestures can now be used for zoom.
- Made the point icons for [Color Control Point] easier to click.
- Fixed the following issues:
- Errors would sometimes occur when pictures were printed with [Outside Bottom Right] selected for [User Comment] > [Position].
- NEF (RAW) pictures exported from ViewNX 2 after editing would sometimes be distorted.
- Profiles for pictures exported in NEF (RAW) format would sometimes not contain the expected information.
- Custom settings created using [Custom Settings for Adjustments Palette] could not be renamed.
- Choosing a display color profile other than sRGB would sometimes result in the colors displayed in NX Studio differing from those displayed in other applications.
- Pictures taken with an external storage device selected as the destination in Camera Control Pro 2 or NX Tether would sometimes not be displayed immediately after shooting.
- Printer profiles could not be selected using [Specify Color Profile] > [Printer Profile] in the print dialog for NX Studio.
Nikon Picture Control Utility 2 Version 2.4.15
- Added support for the Z 8.
Nikon Camera Control Pro 2 Version 2.36.0
- Added support for the Z 8.
- Added support for macOS Ventura version 13.
- Ended support for macOS Catalina version 10.15.
Nikon NX Tether Version 1.0.4
- Added support for the Z 8.
- Added support for macOS Ventura version 13.
- Ended support for macOS Catalina version 10.15.
Nikon Wireless Transmitter Utility Version 1.10.0
- Added support for the Z 8.
All Nikon Z8 software can be found here.
Updated: new version of SnapBridge was also released.
Nikon Z8 pre-orders: