Category Archives: Nikon Software

Nikon related news/links

Weekend reading: Nikon captured the #1 share position in compact digital cameras unit sales in December 2008 (source). In the same article (quote from Nikon’s UK general manager Simon Coleman in an interview at PMA): “Nikon plans to launch new DSLRs later this year”, so we are expecting more than one DSLR despite the economic situation. Nikon UK camera […]

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Nikon Coolpix P6000 firmware update 1.2

I could not find the latest firmware on Nikon US website, but here is the UK version: Windows Mac The following improvements have been made in version 1.2. – When shooting in a user setting mode at an image quality setting of NRW (RAW) + Fine, NRW (RAW) + Normal, or NRW (RAW) + Basic […]

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Apple releases Digital Camera Raw Compatibility Update 2.5 for Nikon D3x

The updated software adds support for two new cameras: Nikon D3X and Epson R-D1x (did you see that new rangefinder?). It also addresses issues related to specific cameras and overall stability. Download it here.

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Two more free Nikon apps

I created a new category – Free Nikon software. Those free apps are based on the Nikon SDK (available for free download). The first app is an improved version of the D300/D700/D3 video recording application: the new nkvid is available now. The second app is similar to the one above: video capture with Nikon D300. […]

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Nikon ViewNX 1.2.1 now available for Mac

Download link The latest Windows version is 1.2.2.. Apple & Nikon relationship is just fine – a reader noted that on Macworld back in January, Apple used a Nikon P6000 in their iLife 09 presentation (because of GPS tagging).

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Nikon Control Beta 1

Please note that this post is not about Nikon’s Camera Control Pro software, but rather for an app developed by a reader (to prevent confussions the name of the app will be changed soon). First was the D700 video capture software, which revealed the existence of the Nikon SDK package, then was my “quest” for […]

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Nikon SDK

This is just a follow up on the previous post: the Nikon Software Development Kit (SDK) that was used for the D700 video capture can be downloaded @ https://sdk.nikonimaging.com/apply/ If you are a software developer, you can probably create some cool stuff with it – drop me a line if you do.

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Nikon D700 with video recording

Yes, it is possible and I don’t mean this solution: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjUZz0VmxD8  

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