Nikon Capture NX 2 Photo Editing Software (Upgrade)

8 reviews for Nikon Capture NX 2 Photo Editing Software (Upgrade)

1. Rated 1 out of 5

   Kari Jast (verified owner) – January 1, 2023

   I have Nikon Capture NX1 and decided I wanted to upgrade to NX2 when I converted a camera to Infrared. I have an Apple computer which has the latest operating system – OX 10.8 Mountain Lion installed. When I tried to load the NX 2 upgrade there was a computer message that it could not be done as PowerPC applications are no longer supported. I contacted Nikon who told me to download the latest Capture NX2 update (2.3 I think) which will operate on Mountain Lion. I did this but when I tried to install it, it requires the original Capture NX2 update which cannot be loaded because it is a PowerPC application which is not supported. So I have a product which states on it that it will operate on a MacIntosh but for me and everyone else who has the latest operating system it is useless. If you still are using an older operating system eg OX 10.7 or earlier you are probably OK as long as you install the NX2 upgrade before you upgrade your operating system to OX 10.8

2. Rated 5 out of 5

   Archibald Braun (verified owner) – December 17, 2022

   Install went well, gave it the product key, and since this system did not have Capture NX 1 installed on it, it asked for the product key for NX 1. Have processed many NEF’s in CaptureNX 1 and 2 and love the results I get from them. If you want the very best out of your Nikon camera files, use this. Currently using it on a Lenovo T60 Core 2 T7200 2Ghz with 2GB RAM, 160GB HDD, running Windows 7 Pro 64-bit and the program runs without a hitch.

3. Rated 4 out of 5

   Micah Hudson (verified owner) – October 19, 2022

   Great tool for correcting and bringing the best out of images. Can make ordinary images really stand out. I take photos of mainly family, school sports and occasion plants, animals, and bugs. It’s also great for removing imperfections like dust spots. Waked through the Quickstart and was off and running. I had the earlier version on a Windows PC. I upgraded to IMac and installed the CNX2 there. I deduct one star for the installation. If you put the install CD that comes in the box and try to install on a Mac you get a Power PC Apps no longer supported error and installation aborts. After digging around in web searches I found the CD is useless on a Mac and you must download the trial software from the Nikon site, load your product license code (from the CD case) and install. ++++Also make sure you remove the installation CD from the Mac before attempting install of the download. If the CD is in the drive it will cause the downloaded installers to give the same Power PC Apps no longer supported error. Wasted about tover an hour that way. 😉

4. Rated 4 out of 5

   Bryana Veum (verified owner) – September 6, 2022

   Great improvement in speed. (Why did I give it only 4 out of 5 Stars? NOTHING IS PERFECT)

5. Rated 2 out of 5

   Blanca Swaniawski (verified owner) – June 11, 2022

   The key number will not work, It tells me it is invalid, I have told the Nikon help, (ticket) I am waiting for a reply from them

6. Rated 4 out of 5

   Alfred Haley (verified owner) – June 8, 2022

   I like the software… control points, D-lighting, but if you buy and load the software from the disc, apparently the there is no way of updating to the most recent version. So if you have a new Nikon, it may not be covered by this software. I downloaded the most recent trial version (2.4.3) and used the key code from the boxed CD to activate it. The UI is a little different, but there are several video tutorials around to get you started.

7. Rated 5 out of 5

   Doyle Gutmann (verified owner) – April 13, 2022

   To those still using Capture NX, highly recommend this upgrade to Capture NX2. The new Selection Control Point feature in Capture NX2 works similar to the existing Color Control Point feature in Capture NX (and retained in Capture NX2), but does much more. By using a Selection Control Point, I can quickly and precisely pick out an area for application of many more localized adjustments, such as selective D-Lighting, selective sharpening, or selective noise control, or various linked combinations. Seems magical as the Selection Control Point intuitively picks out the area I want, more effectively compared with more tedious methods such as by brush or marquee selection, still available. Also, the new Auto Retouch Brush is quick and precise for erasing unwanted details, such as dust spots, blemishes, and stray objects in background areas. Again, highly recommend this upgrade.

8. Rated 3 out of 5

   Dylan Hodkiewicz (verified owner) – February 27, 2022

   Recently I bought a D800. As part of the hardware upgrade, I did a software upgrade from Capture NX to NX2 using the upgrade route rather than the full product route. I took my first pictures and downloaded it using what I though was the new version; NX2. To my shock when I looked at the Metadata panel, it said my image Size was 1632 x 1080 ; 12 BIT! I shot the image in 7360 and 14 Bit. It took me 2 weeks to figure out the issue. It is not the camera, it is the software. How did I solve that? I had to delete all Nikon software off the computer, everything. REBOOT it, and then install the latest versions from their website, then reboot the computer again. This took 4 tries as each time I tried to out smart the software. The Nikon techie I called was somewhat helpful and confirmed my suspicions and encouraged me to try my theory. Done? NOPE. A caveat. Those pictures I downloaded using the old versions of software are now corrupted with the 1632×1080 image size. Only NEW images will carry the correct image size. As I said, it took me two weeks to figure this out and formulate a plan of action. No short cuts allowed.