What's new in Nikon NX Studio 1.6.0
Feb 7, 2024
- Added support for Z 8 firmware version 2.00.
- Improved filtering operation when the “show sequences as single images” setting is disabled.
- Fixed the following issues:
- Could not enable [PF Flare Control] for a picture taken with a NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S lens.
- If NX Studio was started without network connection, an error message was shown.
- Pictures taken with [Clarity] set to [A] (auto) and [Contrast] to [-3] with D5, D850, D500, and D7500 cameras were not displayed correctly.
- Selecting a folder containing images edited with Capture NX would force NX Studio to terminate.
- When a folder containing pictures shot in burst photography was selected, it was not displayed correctly.
- The [Browse...] button was not displayed if a long destination path was specified for [Open with Application] > [Destination for Files Opened in Other Applications] in the [Options] dialog.
New in Nikon NX Studio 1.5.0 (Oct 20, 2023)
- Added support for photos taken and videos recorded by the Z f.
- Series of pictures taken using pixel shift shooting on the Z f can now be merged on NX Studio.
- Note: Merged pixel shift files will have an extension “*.NEFX” when saved.
- Added [Rich Tone Portrait], [Deep Tone Monochrome], and [Flat Monochrome] picture controls.
- Custom Picture Controls can now be created, imported, and exported, applying the function of the Picture Control Utility 2.
- Fixed the following issues:
- The effect of D-Lighting HS would be reduced with images exported after adjustment was made with [D-Lighting HS].
- If a RAW picture was saved after XMP/IPTC presets including labels and ratings were added and auto white balance adjustment was made, the adjustment made was not applied.
- When transferring a series of pictures shot using burst photography using Nikon Transfer 2 via a card reader, not all pictures would not be transferred.
- The audio on videos output using the Movie Editor function would stop during playback.
- If texts were added to photos and video clips to make a video using the Movie Editor function, the preview on the [Text Settings] dialog would be slow due to overloading.
- If the focus point on the bottom toolbar was selected, the image would not show correctly in the image viewer with a state of “Processing”.
New in Nikon NX Studio 1.4.1 (Aug 3, 2023)
- Fixed the following issues:
- An adjustments file (extension “.nka”) created in NX Studio version 1.3.2 or earlier could not be read.
- Adjustment settings saved in NX Studio version 1.3.2 or earlier were deleted.
New in Nikon NX Studio 1.4.0 (May 23, 2023)
- Added support for the Z 8.
- Added support for NEF (HLG) and HEIF photos created on a camera.
- Added [Skin softening] and [Portrait impression balance] tools under [Portrait Enhancements] in the [Adjustments] tab; in addition, values for these settings can now be viewed under [File & Camera Information] in the [Info] tab.
- Added [HEIF (HLG)] and [HEIF (PQ)] options for [Export as].
- Entries for [Categories] in the [XMP/IPTC] tab can now be up to 256 characters long.
- Made the point icons for [Color Control Point] easier to click.
- Fixed the following issues:
- Errors would sometimes occur when pictures were printed with [Outside Bottom Right] selected for [User Comment] > [Position].
- NEF (RAW) pictures exported from ViewNX 2 after editing would sometimes be distorted.
- Profiles for pictures exported in NEF (RAW) format would sometimes not contain the expected information.
- Using keyboard controls to label pictures after zooming in would prevent the arrow keys being used for selecting pictures.
- Selecting [Delete original files after transfer] in Nikon Transfer 2 would sometimes result in transfer being interrupted.
New in Nikon NX Studio 1.3.1 (Jan 19, 2023)
- Added support for D850 firmware version 1.30.
- Fixed the following issues:
- The vibration reduction information for pictures viewed in NX Studio would sometimes not match that shown on the camera.
- NX Studio would sometimes list incorrect dimensions for [Change image size] in the [Export] dialog for cropped pictures.
New in Nikon NX Studio 1.2.2 (Oct 26, 2022)
- Added support for Z 9 firmware version 3.00.
- Ended support for Windows 8.1.
- Fixed the following issues:
- With some models, the vibration reduction data in the [Info] palette [Camera Info] pane sometimes differed from that in the camera playback display.
- The colors in JPEG files created from NEF/NRW (RAW) pictures shot using the AdobeRGB color space would sometimes differ from the originals.
- Certain TIFF files could sometimes not be opened.
- Cropping a picture, copying and pasting the result, and then cropping it a second time would result in abnormal crop boundaries displayed in a location different from the actual crop.
- Adjustments to pictures containing embedded GPS data would sometimes be lost when the pictures were saved or prevent the pictures being successfully exported.
New in Nikon NX Studio 1.2.1 (Jun 30, 2022)
- Added support for the Z 30.
- Fixed an issue that sometimes caused processing speeds to drop during enhancement or export operations involving multiple pictures.
New in Nikon NX Studio 1.2.0 (Apr 20, 2022)
- Added support for Z 9 firmware version 2.00.
- Added support for NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lenses.
- Added support for NEV video. Note, however, that thumbnail display, preview, and playback are not supported.
- Added support for ProRes RAW video. Note, however, that thumbnail display, preview, and playback are not supported.
- Added support for the display of application names in Simplified Chinese.
- Information on color matching profiles is now shown in the status bar at the bottom of the display.
- A Current image size item has been added to the crop tool, which can be found in the Adjust Composition category of the Adjust palette.
- A Resolution item has been added to the Export dialog, giving the resolution in dots per inch (dpi).
- The choice of units for Change image size in the Export dialog now includes inch and cm.
- Export of pictures at sizes larger than their original dimensions is now supported via Change image size in the Export dialog.
- Users can now choose the format (16-bit or 8-bit TIFF, JPEG, or the original format) for pictures opened in other applications using Open with.
- When using the recovery tool in the installer dialog, users can now opt to delete only the cache files by selecting Keep Existing Settings.
- The map and YouTube upload features have been removed.
- Added support for Windows 11.
- Fixed an issue that resulted in the value shown in parentheses following Original Value in the White Balance tool when a RAW picture was chosen not updating after a different RAW picture was selected.
- Fixed the following issues:
- Applying a Picture Control saved using Record Adjustments to a cropped picture would reset the crop.
- Cropping a picture that had previously been straightened after being cropped with the “same as original” option selected for aspect ratio would reset the crop aspect ratio to Free Crop.
- Attempting to crop a picture previously cropped in ViewNX-i would cause NX Studio to crash.