The Picture Control Utility application, which manages and adjusts Picture Control files can be launched from either the ViewNX 2 software, included with the camera, or the optional Capture NX 2 software.

Main Functions of Picture Control Utility

・Management of custom Picture Controls
For import/export of custom Picture Controls to or from the Picture Control list and memory card, as well as for changing the names of custom Picture Controls in the Picture Control list, and deleting them.

・Picture Control Level Adjustments
For non-Monochrome Picture Controls, allows you to adjust the Sharpening, Contrast, Brightness, Saturation, and Hue (coloration), while checking the effects on a sample image in real time. For Monochrome-related Picture Controls, permits you to adjust the Sharpening, Contrast, and Brightness and to set Filter Effects and Toning.
Adjustments for Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, D2XMODE1, D2XMODE2, and D2XMODE3 can also be made using Quick Adjust. Picture Controls you’ve adjusted can be overwritten or saved as new ones; in either case the Picture Control function in the original software will automatically reflect the changes.

・Custom Tone Curves
Rather than making individual adjustments to Contrast and Brightness, you can use custom tone curves to make adjustments to both at the same time. Custom tone curves created with Picture Control Utility can be read from files and saved.

Picture Control Utility screen (custom tone curves not used)

Picture Control Utility screen (custom tone curves used)

ViewNX 2 (Ver. 2.0.3) System Requirements

• Capture NX 2 System Requirements
• Camera Control Pro 2 System Requirements