View NX Help

[Ratpack]

We got a new D7000 for Christmas and it came with View NX. Can someone tell me how to convert from RAW files to jpg using this software and does it have the ability to convert multiple files at once like Capture does? If so, how do you do that as well? I have tried to figure it out, but I am cannot seem to do it.

 

[handicap18]

I haven't used ViewNX in a long time, but from what I remember it was pretty easy and it did batch convert. But if you were using Capture, why are you still not using Capture?

 

[DVC Mike]

In ViewNX, select your photos, and then choose File | Convert Files.

I use Capture NX2 myself.

 

[Ratpack]

Handicap,
For some reason, my version of Capture locks up when I try to open multiple files from the D7000, I assume it is the file size (20MB vs 5MB).

Thanks Mike, I will try that when I get home tonight.

 

[handicap18]

I know that there is a 20 image limit for how many files you can have open at once while in Capture NX2. I normally work with only one at a time. The biggest file I've used with my D300 is about 15MB and never had a problem.

What kind of ram are you using on your computer?

I liked using ViewNX for very basic editing and converting. Only thing it doesn't do that I really needed, especially when I upgraded to the larger files on the D300, is cropping. Otherwise I would have probably stuck with it.

 

[DVC Mike]

Handicap,
For some reason, my version of Capture locks up when I try to open multiple files from the D7000, I assume it is the file size (20MB vs 5MB).

Thanks Mike, I will try that when I get home tonight.

To convert multiple files from NEF to JPEG in Capture NX2, you don't have to open them. Just use Batch | Run Batch Process.

Pick an input folder, select JPEG as the output file format, and pick an output folder.

If you have any settings you'd like to apply across the board, create a settings file in NX2. You can do anything (WB, Picture Control, etc.) to all of the photos.