Nikon ViewNX 2 Software Is Now Free

Nikon's image browsing and editing software with improved editing and printing functions for still images and movies - Greater collaboration with my Picturetown, Nikon's image storage and sharing service

Nikon Australia is pleased to announce that ViewNX 2 is available for free download from the following Nikon website beginning today. ViewNX 2 is the comprehensive new version of Nikon's image browsing and editing software, ViewNX, offering improved functions and greater collaboration with Nikon's image storage and sharing service, my Picturetown.

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ViewNX 2, available for free download beginning today, inherits its basic functions from ViewNX and offers improved operation, image editing and printing functions. In addition to a revamped user interface, which offers three different workspaces suited to common uses of the application, ViewNX 2 includes new editing functions for still images such as Crop and Straighten, as well as new movie editing functions, including one that allows movie frames to be saved as still images. ViewNX 2 also offers greater control over print settings, making it a convenient image browsing and editing software application for all users of digital cameras, from beginners to advanced users. ViewNX 2 also provides greater collaboration with my Picturetown, Nikon's photo storage and sharing service, making image upload simpler. ViewNX 2 is an all-in-one software application for browsing, editing and sharing of still images and movies.

ViewNX 2 will be bundled with all new Nikon COOLPIX-series compact digital cameras and D-series digital-SLR cameras.

ViewNX 2 Primary New Functions

1) Revamped user interface

    * Three workspaces
      It is easy to switch between the three workspaces-Browser, GeoTag, Edit-with the simple click of a button on the Toolbar.

    * Four background colors
      The color of the workspace background can be selected from white, grey, dark grey and black, depending upon the brightness of images.

    * Changing palette display, thumbnail list display
      As the Browser palette at the left of the ViewNX 2 window and the Edit palette at the right of the window can be displayed separately, working with ViewNX 2 is more efficient. What's more, as unnecessary palettes can be hidden, the workspace can be maximised.
      In the Browser and Edit workspaces, the Thumbnail List option can also be selected to display image details with thumbnails.

2) New image editing functions

    1) Crop
    Save only the desired portion of a photo.

    2) Auto Red-Eye
    Correct the “red-eye” effect that often occurs in photos of people taken with a flash.

    3) Straighten
    Straighten photos taken at an angle.

    4) Auto Lateral Color Aberration
    Correct color shift caused by chromatic aberration and reduce lateral chromatic aberration.

3) Movie editing functions

    * Trim
      Use to specify and extract only the desired portion of a movie file.

    * Save movie frame as still image
      Saves a specified movie frame as a JPEG image with the same pixel count as the original movie frame.

4) Improved print functions

    1) Printing date/time shot
    Print the date images were captured over or below the images.

    2) Background color
    Select one of four background color options for printing.

    3) Metadata
    Select the shooting information to be printed with images from a detailed set of options.

    4) Header/Footer
    Text can be input for use as headers and/or footers with printing.

5) Greater collaboration with my Picturetown

    * Simple viewing
      Images uploaded to my Picturetown can be viewed in the ViewNX 2 Browser window. This allows users to check the images uploaded to my Picturetown without opening a Web browser and entering their login e-mail address and password every time.

    * Simple upload to my Picturetown from ViewNX 2
      Images can be uploaded from ViewNX 2 to my Picturetown using simple drag and drop operations from the folder displayed in the ViewNX 2 Browser window.

Other ViewNX 2 Functions

          o Files can be converted to a different format and image size can be adjusted
          o Aspects such as brightness, contrast, highlights and shadows can be adjusted for both JPEG and RAW images
          o Equipped with a variety of display modes including Thumbnail Grid, Thumbnail List, Image Viewer and Full Screen
          o Comprehensive RAW image processing with Exposure Comp., White Balance and Picture Control adjustments
          o Custom Picture Controls can be created and saved. Custom Picture Controls created with a Nikon camera can be imported into ViewNX 2 and exported to compatible cameras. (RAW images only)
          o Nine color labels and ratings (up to five stars can be specified) enable detailed organisation and classification of images

* ViewNX 2 can be used to browse, view and share JPEG images conforming to Exif standards, even if they were not taken with a Nikon camera.

About Nikon

The history of Nikon dates back to 1917 when three of Japan's leading optical manufacturers merged to form a fully integrated optical company. By the end of the century Nikon would have accumulated an immense poll of know-how and experience to become a world leader in not only optics and imaging but also industrial equipment and health and medicine sector.

Today Nikon designs, develops, manufactures and markets a gamut of optical, photographic and optoelectronic products globally. You will find them at work in virtually every corner of the earth. If it has something to do with light, Nikon has something to do with it.

The driving force behind Nikon is technology. Not only in manufacturing and assembling the finest lenses or most comprehensive photography system in the world, but also in making the glass itself. That is why Nikon products have gained worldwide customer satisfaction, and even professional recognition worldwide.