Category Archives: Nikon Software

Free PC capture software for Nikon DSLR

The free image capture software for Nikon DSLRs that I presented few days ago was only for a Mac. Now PC users will have also something to play with – DCamCapture (thanks Fabian): Functions: Copies images during shooting Start Image capture Timer to capture image sequences LiveView with image capture and video recording (MJPEG in AVI file) function […]

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Nikon Control Beta 3 released

Update: the software has a new name and a new website: www.sofortbildapp.com and can now be downloaded from the App Store. New Features: Automatic HDRI Creation Editable Settings Aperture and iPhoto Auto Import GPS Map Self Timer Focus Mode Status Enhanced Viewer Configurable Background Color Improvements: Much Nicer Design Histogram View in Inspector Faster Histogram […]

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Nikon RAW Codec v1.7.0 & Camera Control Pro 2 v2.5.0 released

Nikon RAW Codec 1.7.0 changes: Supports NEF (RAW) images taken with the D5000. The folder to which the software is installed has been changed from “¥Windows¥System32¥” to “¥Program Files¥Nikon\NEFCodec¥”. Fixed an issue that caused a message stating that the image was corrupt to be displayed when a photograph for which the “Landscape” or “Portrait” Picture […]

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Nikon D40 firmware update v1.12 now available

Modifications enabled with A Firmware Ver. 1.12: Remaining battery charge is now accurately detected for Rechargeable Li-ion Batteries EN-EL9a.With firmware Ver. 1.11 and earlier, the number of images that could be captured (battery performance) when an EN-EL9a was used was less than when an EN-EL9 was used.  By upgrading A firmware to Ver. 1.12, EN-EL9a performance […]

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Is there a secret Nikon L firmware?

L firmware? L like language database? No, we have that already. Lens database? Yes, it is a lens database introduced for the first time with the Nikon D90 DSLR according to David Busch (he is the author of several photography books). The L firmware is suppose to “allow more sophisticated distance integration” provided by current and […]

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Nikon Capture NX 2.2 available for download (Europe)

Update: I started a forum discussion about the potential issues/bugs with the latest version of Capture NX. Nikon Capture NX 2.2 now available for download in the US & Canada: Capture NX2 v2.2.0 (Mac, USA) Capture NX2 v2.2.0 (Win, USA) Capture NX2 v2.2.0 (Mac, Canada) Capture NX2 v2.2.0 (Win, Canada) I guess Nikon could not wait till April as previously […]

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Free Capture NX 2 (Ver. 2.2) update coming in April 2009

Two days ago Nikon nicely informed the world about an upcoming free update of Capture NX 2: Tokyo — Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce that from the beginning of April 2009, they will offer a free download of image-editing software Capture NX 2, Ver. 2.2 to current users of Versions 2.0 and 2.1.1. In addition […]

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