D3X Technical Guide - Nikon Professional Services
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1. N e Plane of focus This picture was taken without using the tilt function Only a specific part of the subject on the image plane is in focus with a shallow depth of field produced by f 4 2 aperture D3X PC E Micro NIKKOR 85mm f 2 8D using the tilt function Manual exposure 1 100 s f 4 2 D3X PC E Micro NIKKOR 85mm f 2 8D without the tilt function Food shooting supported by Capture NX 2 software l D3X PC E Micro NIKKOR 85mm f 2 8D Manual exposure 1 160 s f 11 D3X PC E Micro NIKKOR 85mm f 2 8D Manual exposure 1 160 s f 16 In food shooting it is extremely difficult to reproduce desired color and brightness because Capture NX 2 realizes illumination impossible with actual settings simply and quickly on a of lighting factors and it also takes time Capture NX 2 post processing software enables processed image adjustment of an image taken with roughly set illumination remarkably improving shooting efficiency Because operation is not complicated and the finished image can be accurately presented at the shooting site it is easy to get the approval of the client or art director Using Color Control Points the above image achieves a fantastic finish as if illumination was incorporated inside an apple which would be almost impossible in reality The above image was processed using Color Control Points to produce the intended color and brightness in a short time Ut2. At the heart of the image NIKON CORPORATION At the heart of the image Technical Guide Digital SLR camera Contents Portrait photo expression supported by high picture quality cccecccecceccseseeeeeeeceeeeeeeseesseeseraeeeess 2 3 Product shooting effective use of a PC E NIKKOR IONS cc cccccececcetseeeeeeeeceseeeessesteaueaeesessanansesss 4 5 Food shooting supported by Capture NX 2 software essisuesrrrrerrrerrrrinnrrrnnrrrrnnrrrrnrrrreerrrrrenne 6 7 Utilizing Picture Controls 00 c lll E ts 8 9 Studio shooting wWorkflow c es lt i 10 11 Image expression comparison D3X vs 30 megapixel model superiority BSF Capita e lt i 12 13 Actual lens comparison advantage of Nano Crystal Coat es ussrineesrrrnnnrrnnerrrrnnrrrrenrrreerrrne 14 15 Optimal white balance setting a n ME E pee 16 17 Live View Tripod mode shooting m E lt r 18 RAW mode selection AA e TTT ccc cccc ces 19 Recommended camera s ettingS EE tT mel 20 21 Lens selection in portrait shoatimopm E nell 22 23 PC E lens selection AAP E c an 24 25 Effective use of Capture NX 2 Apply Unshageaiiaeisserily to ceyoas e cml 26 Noise Reduction makes skin SMOOtRETF Gamer ttl ccc 27 Reflector effect after shot 1 reducing shadows on the face sssssssssissssrrersr
3. Selection Brush Tool to areas where adustment is not necessary including the hair Original Skin texture looks fine but lacks smoothness Some moles are found 27 Result Selection Control Points and D Lighting brightened the intensely shaded area only The resulting image was as if taken using a reflector Natural expression was reproduced without dazzling the subject s eyes with a reflector y Locate a Selection Control Point on the shaded subject s cheek Areas where D Lighting should be applied are colored in green Next apply minus effect of the Selection Brush Tool to the background where adjustment is not required Original Fine weather at the time of shooting caused intense shadow on the subject s face which was not controlled because a reflector was not available 28 f D 2 VW TT a Al D i m niea aA D3X Technical Guide Reflector effect after shot 2 brighten only a specific area Result Selection Control Points and D Lighting brightened specific areas only as if a spotlight was used Even an extremely small area can be brightened where actual lighting cannot be controlled Locate Selection Control Points on dark areas of the cuisine Areas where D Lighting should be applied are colored in green Apply minus effect of the Selection Brush Tool to other areas where adjustment is not required Original It is almost impossible
4. conversion on request of client or art director E TIFF NEF gt JPEG D3X Technical Guide map baa 11 D3X AF S VR Micro Nikkor 105mm f 2 8G IF ED Enlarged by 200 p 4 Z 7 f Capture NX2 24 5 effective megapixels deliver substantial resolution even compared to a 30 megapixel model Extremely faithful color reproduction does not require minute post processing Image expression comparison D3X vs 30 megapixel model superiority of D3x Capture NX 2 30 megapixel model 120mm micro lens Enlarged by 200 D3X Technical Guide Software supplied with a 30 megapixel model High resolution expected from 30 effective megapixels is achieved however significant Superiority over the D8X s images cannot be found that justifies the price difference Because color reproduction is not necessarily precise satisfactory results cannot be obtained even using genuine software supplied with the 30 megapixel model Actual lens comparison advantage of Nano Crystal Coat a ay 1 ri 7 a Fo E Taken with a Nano Crystal Coat applied lens Nano Crystal Coat employing multiple layers of extra low refractive index coating that features ultra fine crystallized particles of nano size one nanometer equals one millionth of a millimeter eliminates internal lens element reflections across the entire spectrum of visible light 380 780 nm far more effectively than conventional anti re
5. use settings of the Wireless Transmitter WT 4 visit the following Nikon website https recept nikon image com nps solution data 01_wt_4 htm Pourra ue Palace ee e Ad hoc mode is basically recommended for secure transmission to a designated computer Optional Picture Control Landscape can be downloaded from Nikon s website free http nikonimglib com opc 21 Lens selection in portrait shooting To capture portraits emphasizing a soft image AF S NIKKOR 50mm f 1 4G AF S NIKKOR 50mm f 1 4G Advantages of AF S NIKKOR 50mm f 1 4G This Nikon FX format normal lens with built in SWM enables quiet AF operation Featuring fast maximum aperture of f 1 4 and rounded diaphragm opening it delivers beautiful background blur Also high reproduction capability throughout the entire frame provides clear images from infinity to the closest distance In portrait shooting skin tones and shadows are accurately reproduced to realize soft and natural results Feminine gentleness can be impressively expressed by effectively utilizing background blur Brightness is naturally balanced across the entire image and skin texture is finely reproduced to enhance the soft image AF S Micro NIKKOR 60mm f 2 8G ED D3X Technical Guide To capture portraits emphasizing a sharp image AF S Micro NIKKOR 60mm f 2 8G ED The cool image is emphasized by reproducing eyes clearly utilizing the high resolving power of the len
6. 8G IF ED Manual exposure 1 160 s 1 13 It is possible to magnify the view in the monitor during Live View up to approx 13x for accurate focus check See p 95 of D3X User s Manual Exposure preview e Current exposure settings can be confirmed in the monitor e Set Active D Lighting to off as exposure cannot be previewed while it is activated RAW mode selection Lossless compressed file format is recommended for RAW recording e With lossless compressed format RAW file size can be reduced without degrading the maximum image quality In normal shooting this mode is recommended Compressed RAW Lossless compressed RAW Uncompressed RAW Select NEF RAW bit depth according to your needs e 12 bit option is recommended when higher speed recording is required in continuous shooting while 14 bit option is recommended when picture quality is a priority 19 20 Recommended camera settings a ISO sensitivity Active D Lighting e Can be set between Lo 1 ISO 50 equivalent and Hi 2 ISO 6400 equivalent e Reproduces brightness as you see it to create e Sensitivity range ISO 100 to 1600 in normal setting appropriately exposed picture with natural contrast while compensating highlights and ISO 100 is recommended when image quality is a priority ie shadows e Effective for outdoor shooting where a large Image quality brightness difference makes light control e RAW JPEG FINE Single im
7. age can be recorded in two formats to be used according to difficult applications e g RAW stored as the original JPEG used for output by an art director e Choose the levels from among Auto Extra e Choose Optimal quality option from JPEG compression menu high High Normal Low or Off prior to e Choose RAW JPEG option i shooting Slot 1 RAW Smaller capacity memory card is recommended to protect taken images e Options set at the time of shooting other than Off can be changed afterward using Capture NX 2 Not possible if Off was set e Off is recommended when brightness can be easily controlled such as in a studio Slot 2 JPEG Larger capacity memory card is recommended e g 32 GB per day for efficient shooting Picture Control e Nikon s original system of image creation settings enables users to easily control image D Lighting was applied after the shot factors such as tone hue and contrast utilizing characteristics of digital cameras For details visit this website http www nikon image com jon event special pcs index htm e This system becomes more effective by freely choosing each Picture Control to make the most of its characteristics according to subject and scene situations gt ex Fruits were taken using Landscape Shadow Adjustment a Quick Fix option of Capture NX 2 was applied after the shot Image transfer e For
8. flection coatings Ghost caused by red light that has been thought difficult to reduce conventionally has been remarkably reduced Outstanding results are also found in reducing ghost and flare caused by light entering the lens diagonally To investigate the effect two lenses of the same type with without Nano Pr Crystal Coat were used Notice the dramatically reduced flare within the area Taken with an ordinary lens Images were not taken with the D3X Optimal white balance setting Using a cubic gray chart in measuring white balance N Situations in which a cubic gray chart white balance target Lighting settings A large is used flash on the right as a main illumination an incandescent light above the subject s head external light from windows When measuring white balance under incandescent light Under the mixed lighting of flash and incandescent light When flash light is a priority ff ne al Situation Situation How to make a white balance target 1 Make two loops of about 10cm diameter with A4 size hard paper on which gray pigment with 18 reflectivity is printed e g Silver silk gray card Use of approximate colors or conventional 18 reflector is not recommended 2 Set loops as shown and locate them at the point where color should be appropriately reproduced D3X Technical Guide Selecting a white balance preset menu by locating a flat gray chart near the sub
9. ilizing Picture Controls With the D3X four Picture Controls Standard Neutral Vivid and Monochrome are preinstalled You ll also have access to Optional Picture Controls such as Portrait and Landscape that can be downloaded from the Nikon website and stored in the camera This realizes simple image adjustment for efficient workflow Portrait Using Neutral as its base Portrait imparts more natural appearing skin Skin tones are more lifelike projecting a real sense of depth as if shot with professional quality film for a clear authentic finish Portrait Standard Landscape Standard Neutral Landscape Produces a more profound intensity than Standard Compared with Vivid Landscape creates more soothing relaxed colors effective for any nature scene Rich gradations with an eye catching appeal enhance the vibrancy and liveliness of landscapes nature and even city street scenes Neutral that reproduces the Ssubject s unique colors and gradations with maximum authenticity is ideal for materials that you plan to adjust using Capture NX 2 after shooting to express a specific idea Optional Picture Controls Portrait and Landscape can be downloaded from Nikon s website free and installed in the camera http nikonimglib com opc Vivid Q Studio shooting workflow Q Prepa
10. ject Color temperature is not necessarily uniform at a shooting site Locate a flat gray chart near the subject to be expressed with faithful color reproduction The chart should be set so that it has an inclination identical to that of the subject s light receiving angle Measured with front objects near the large main flash Measured around the subject s face strongly affected by incandescent light Color temperature setting is effective when images are taken in JPEG format When used with White Balance Fine Tuning a finer setting with increments of 5 mired is made possible 2500 3030 3850 5260 8330 2530 3080 3920 5410 8700 2560 3130 4000 5560 9090 2600 3170 4080 5710 9520 2630 3230 4170 5880 10000 2670 3280 4260 6060 2700 3330 4350 6250 2740 3390 4440 6450 2780 3450 4550 6670 2820 3510 4650 6900 2860 3570 4760 7140 2900 3640 4880 7410 2940 3700 5000 7690 2990 3770 5130 8000 __ Available in Color Temperature setting Kelvin Available in White Balance Fine Tuning Kelvin Live View Tripod mode shooting Utilizing Contrast detect AF Contrast detect AF allows focusing on anywhere in the frame regardless of the 51 AF points enabling a greater variety of composition in tripod shooting Precise manual focusing is also easy by magnifying the desired portion in the monitor D3X AF S VR Micro Nikkor 105mm f 2
11. re equipment that ensures identical color reproduction on the monitor and secure data storage Home office in company studio e Strictly calibrated 24 in monitor e Desktop computer e External hard disk x 2 Mirroring to computer s HD and external HD with Nikon Transfer via e SATA or CF card e Wireless Transmitter WT 4 wireless e CF card reader Firewire 800 wired On an assignment Reproduce the same environment as home office in company studio e Bring 20 in monitor of the same maker panel and settings e Laptop notebook computer e External hard disk x 2 mirroring to computer s HD and external HD with Nikon Transfer via e SATA or CF card e Wireless Transmitter WT 4 wireless e CF card reader Firewire 800 wired From shooting to delivery Simulated procedure e Settings of camera and lighting on the premise of using Capture NX 2 after the shot e Simulated editing of test shots using Capture NX 2 Expected final image confirmed on the monitor by client art director e Settings adjusted on request Shooting Image quality NEF RAW JPEG Stored in in camera CF card e RAW and JPEG files Transmitted to PC e JPEG Size speed priority e NEF To be edited with Capture NX 2 e WT 4 wireless Ad hoc mode gt For secure image transmission Selection at the site Utilizing rating function of Capture NX 2 Editing Only selected images edited Based on the simulated procedure File
12. rrerrrrerrrrrresrrens 28 Reflector effect after shot 2 brighten only a specific area ssrissrrrsrresrrrsrrresrrrrrresrrresn 29 Auto Retouch Brush removes unwanted details ccccccsscecseeeeeseuesseeeeeseesseseessesesseess 30 31 Version 1 0 English edition Portrait photo expression supported by high picture D3X Technical Guide The image on the left page was taken with the AF S Micro NIKKOR 60mm f 2 8G ED lens utilizing the large image sensor of the Nikon FX format Beautiful image blur effectively emphasizes the subject Clean pupils smooth skin texture and even eyebrows and eyelashes can be naturally reproduced with superior resolution Shown below is a part of the image enlarged up to A2 equivalent size 420 x 594 mm The image captured with 24 5 effective megapixels provides high resolution even when enlarged this much D3X AF S Micro NIKKOR 60mm f 2 8G ED Manual exposure 1 250 s f 8 Product shooting effective use of a PC E NIKKOR lens The image on the left was taken by tilting the lens using the tilt mechanism so that the entire subject is in focus although the subject plane is not parallel to the camera s image plane f 4 2 With the minimum focus distance of 0 39 m 1 3 ft the PC E Micro NIKKOR 85mm f 2 8D Perspective Control lens achieves close up shooting like this H Tilt shooting E Normal shooting N N s Image plane Image plane N N N Subject
13. s Lal AF S NIKKOR 50mm 1 4G AF S Micro NIKKOR 60mm f 2 8G ED Advantages of AF S Micro NIKKOR 60mm f 2 8G ED While offering a wide range of reproduction ratios up to 1 1 life size sharp images are ensured throughout the range even at the maximum aperture Nano Crystal Coat provides clear images by effectively reducing ghost and flare Beautiful image blur makes the lens suitable not only for macro photography but also a wide variety of shooting such as portraits and landscapes Especially in portrait shooting sharp images can be captured by solidly reproducing specific features such as the eyes 22 23 24 PC E lens selection PC E NIKKOR 24mm f 3 5D ED shifting ee TOLLE I Normal D3X PC E Micro NIKKOR 24mm f 3 5D ED using the shift function Manual exposure 1 125 s f 10 images were trimmed PC E Micro NIKKOR 45mm f 2 8D ED tilting D3X PC E Micro NIKKOR 45mm f 2 8D ED using the tilt function Manual exposure 1 200 s f 3 Normal Shifted Tilted D3X Technical Guide PC E Micro NIKKOR 85mm f 2 8D tilting A iP D3X PC E Micro NIKKOR 85mm f 2 8D using the tilt function Manual exposure 1 20 s f 8 PC E NIKKOR 24mm f 3 5D ED Utilizing an ultra wide angle of view of 84 the picture was taken as if looking up at the building from the ground Shift mechanism places the camera parallel to the subject to correct distorted perspective in the frame including
14. to brighten a desired area only by using flashes or reflectors without affecting other areas 29 30 Effective use of Capture NX 2 4 Auto Retouch Brush removes unwanted details Dust spots photographed on an image can be easily removed with a mouse click and stroke to achieve more natural looking results This tool can also be used to remove other unwanted objects within the frame Result Even small reflections were removed simply and accurately i 9 fat O Enlarge the image size to 100 to make adjustment easy With a mouse click on the desired point a circle showing the size turns pink Releasing the mouse button removes the unwanted reflection Original Surrounding reflected illuminations photographed GF J D A Yg Result S Even small reflections that could not be prevented were removed simply and accurately Original Some small reflections were not prevented even with wide ranging lighting angles Result After the defect was removed the leaf looked perfect with naturally connected veins as if no defect had ever existed Original A serious defect was found on a bamboo leaf 31
15. windows in a grid pattern PC E Micro NIKKOR 45mm f 2 8ED By tilting the lens so that the subject plane is parallel to the camera s image plane focus is achieved across the entire subject PC E Micro NIKKOR 85mm f 2 8D While utilizing telephoto effect with 85mm focal length and shallow depth of field with fast maximum aperture of f 2 8 the picture was taken by tilting the lens so that only a specific part of the subject is in focus to emphasize depth 25 26 Apply Unsharp Mask only to eyes eV Result Applying Unsharp Mask to eyelashes makes eyes clearer FS Original Unsharp Mask applied to eyelashes Unsharp Mask applied to eyelashes Contrast Brightness to eyes Original Although subject s eye is in focus the image lacks sharpness ei Effective use of Capture NX 2 2 D Noise Reduction makes skin smoother Result Using Selection Control Points Noise Reduction was applied to skin to reproduce smooth texture Because adustment was applied only to the selected area lios and eyes remained clear while skin became smoother Auto Retouch Brush was also used to remove moles Locate a Selection Control Point on the subject s face reduce the size and select the skin area to be adjusted After producing the first Control Point make three duplicated points and locate them as shown above Apply minus effect of the
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