Real World Nikon Capture Nx 2

by Ben Long and Ben Long

Book Overview

Capture NX 2 from Nikon is a powerful image-editing application that lets photographers work with digital photographs with more speed and efficiency than other software programs. Its underlying... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0321553594
• ISBN13: 9780321553591
• Release Date: January 2008
• Publisher: Peachpit Press
• Length: 289 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.4" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Finally, an explanation of Capture NX 2

Nikon Capture NX 2's weird menu structure, workflow, control points, and other features threw me for a loop. This program is not as easy to learn to use as Adobe Photoshop (which is saying something), nor as intuitive as Lightroom. So, I was extremely pleased to find that Ben Long has, at Long Last, given us a coherent explanation of how to use this program. Long provides lots of examples, good, logical organization, and step-by-step instructions that demystify an especially mysterious program. If you've given up on understanding Capture NX 2, give this book a try.

The manual that should come with the program.

This is the manual that should come with the program that should come with the camera! Well written, easy to understand, and nice illustrations. Perhaps my first statement is too tongue-in-cheek, as some people don't read instructions anyway, and wouldn't want to pay for something they won't use. But anyone who springs for the Nikon Capture NX2 program is probably at least semi computer-literate and would appreciate this book. It has made using the software much more enjoyable, and am very glad I bought it. Highly recommended!

Awesome Guide for any level user!

This is one of those guides that is great for the beginner but also will offer useful knowledge to an experienced user as well. It is well written with plenty of good examples and tips. It also has a great section on RAW files that deals not only with NEF, Nikon's specific format, but all RAW data and it's advantages over the other formats. I find it a must have for anyone who wants to understand the power of NX2 without spending months experimenting.

One of the best "HowTo" books I have ever read

I was really struggling to learn how to use NX2 so I ordered this book. What a pleasure to find something so well written, informative, and useful. The author has a real knack for logically laying out what you need to learn and building up your skill set. And he seems to know when you'll need a little extra help. Every time I start wondering ....well now how...?...he has a Tip, or an explanatory paragraph, or simply says "we'll do more on that later". His writing style is simple, friendly, easy to understand, non technical. When he does have to explain something that is somewhat technical he uses terms we civilians can understand, not technical photogeek jargon. There are a lot of useful pictures and illustrations which really helps. Highly recommended.

Excellent Book on the new Capture NX 2

I have used Nikon Capture NX and Nikon Capture NX 2 for some time and I find the software to be excellent and to save a considerable amount of time in processing pictures vs using Photoshop. However, the instructions are not the best as provided by Nikon. I received this book last week and read it cover to cover. It is well written and it provides a wealth of information concerning the use of NX 2. It also explains other issues regarding how the camera records information and in particular Nikon Raw Files and how they work. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in using Nikon Capture NX 2.