Camera Control Pro Reference Manual Overview This section describes the structure of this manual, outlines Camera Control Pro's main functions, and gives the system requirements and installation instructions. Using Camera Control Pro This section describes how to use Camera Control Pro. Appendices This section lists preferences and describes how to uninstall the software. Important Information on the Product Key The product key may be found on the CD-ROM case. Do not lose this key. It is required when installing or upgrading this software and can not be replaced if lost. xxxxx­xxx­xxxx­xxxx­xxxx­xxxx Product key SB6E01(B1) 6MS522B1-- Overview Using Camera Control Pro Appendices Overview Introduction About This Manual System Requirements Windows Macintosh Installing Camera Control Pro Windows Macintosh Getting Started Starting and Exiting Camera Control Pro Getting Help Software Updates 20 26 27 7 8 9 10 15 3 6 Click a page number to view. Return to first page 2 Overview Using Camera Control Pro Appendices Introduction 1/3 This manual has been written to help you take advantage of the many features included in Camera Control Pro. Be sure to read this manual thoroughly, and to keep it handy when using Camera Control Pro. Conventions This manual assumes basic knowledge of cameras and Windows or Finder operations. Refer to the documentation provided with your computer or camera for more information. Where the Windows and Macintosh versions of the program use differing commands, the Windows menu name is listed first, followed by the Macintosh menu name in square brackets. Where multiple menu items or folders are selected in sequence, the menu items are separated by a ">". Throughout this manual, Windows XP Professional and Windows XP Home Edition are referred to as "Windows XP." Windows 2000 Professional is referred to as "Windows 2000." D1, D1X, and D1H cameras are referred to as "D1-series cameras," D2Xs, D2X, D2Hs, and D2H cameras as "D2-series cameras." Illustrations This manual is for use with both Windows and Macintosh. While the majority of the illustrations come from Windows XP, save where otherwise noted the operations described are the same in other operating systems. Depending on the operating system used, the dialogs and menus may differ from slightly from those shown here. Some illustrations are composites. Printing This Manual To print this manual, select Print from the File menu in Adobe Reader. This manual is A5 size, allowing facing pages to be printed on a single sheet of A4 paper (to print facing pages, start printing from an even-numbered page). Installing/Uninstalling Camera Control Pro Use an account with administrator privileges to install or uninstall Camera Control Pro under Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Mac OS X. Return to first page 3 Overview Using Camera Control Pro Appendices Introduction Camera Control Pro 2/3 Changes made to settings in the Camera Control Pro window only apply to photographs taken after the changes are made, not to photographs that have already been taken. Camera Control Pro can not be used to modify existing photographs. The controls in the Camera Control Pro window vary with the type of camera connected. More information on camera settings may be found in the documentation provided with your camera. Illustrations Save where otherwise noted, the illustrations in this section show the dialogs displayed when the D2Xs is connected. Camera Control Pro for D100 Cameras (Macintosh) Before using Camera Control Pro with a D100 digital camera under Mac OS X, confirm that the camera firmware is version 2.00 or later. Users of earlier versions will need to upgrade the camera firmware before using Camera Control Pro. Contact a Nikon-authorized service representative for information on firmware upgrades. Return to first page 4 Overview Using Camera Control Pro Appendices Introduction Customer Support See Customer Support for information on customer support. 3/3 Notices · No part of the manuals included with this product may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form, by any means, without Nikon's prior written permission. · Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in these manuals at any time and without prior notice. · Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product. · While every effort has been made to ensure that the information in these manuals is accurate and complete, we would appreciate it were you to bring any errors or omissions to the attention of the Nikon representative in your area (address provided separately). Note The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as books, music, paintings, woodcut prints, maps, drawings, movies, and photographs is governed by national and international copyright laws. Do not use the camera for the purposes of making illegal copies or to infringe copyright laws. Do not use in venues where photography or recording is prohibited. Trademark Information Microsoft® and Windows® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Adobe Reader and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems, Inc. Pentium is a trademark of Intel Corporation. Macintosh®, Mac OS, and QuickTime are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Return to first page 5 Overview Using Camera Control Pro Appendices About This Manual How to Use This Manual The pages of this manual are structured as shown here: Overview Using Camera Control Pro Appendices Camera Controls The Image Processing Tab The following settings can be adjusted from the Image Processing tab: 11/12 Image Optimize D200 D70s D70 D50 Choose the type of image optimization performed. See the camera manual for details. Choose how much the camera sharpens outlines. See the camera manual for details. Adjust contrast. See the camera manual for details. Selecting "Custom" or "Custom 1­3 " (D2Xs only) and clicking Edit will display "Edit Camera Curves" dialog Curves" dialog. Sharpening Tone Comp Color space Color Mode D1X D200 D2X D1H D70s D2Xs D2-series D70 D200 D100 D50 Choose a color space. See the camera manual for details. Choose a color mode. See the camera manual for details. With the D1, colors are optimized for the NTSC color space, regardless of the option chosen. Adjust color saturation. See the camera manual for details. Saturation D200 D70s D70 D50 Return to first page 56 Click here to go to the beginning of each of the three chapters. The chapter you are currently viewing is displayed in a darker color. Page title Description Blue underlined text indicates a link to another part of this manual or the World Wide Web. Click the text to follow the link (note that a web browser and an Internet connection are required to link to the World Wide Web). To return to the previous topic, click the button in Adobe Reader. Click here to return to the first page. Return to first page 6 Overview Using Camera Control Pro Appendices System Requirements CPU OS Hard-disk space RAM Video resolution Interface* 300 MHz Pentium or better recommended Windows Before installing Camera Control Pro, be sure that your system meets the following requirements: Preinstalled versions of Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional, Windows 2000 Professional 50 MB required for installation, with an additional 1 GB of free disk space available when Camera Control Pro is running 256 MB (768 MB or more recommended) 800 × 600 pixels or more with 16-bit color (High Color/thousands of colors). 24-bit color (True Color/millions of colors) recommended. USB: Only built-in USB ports supported IEEE 1394: OHCI-compliant IEEE 1394 interface board or card required · CD-ROM drive required for installation · Internet connection required for Nikon Message Center Supported cameras D1-series, D2-series, D100, D200, D70S, D70, D50 Miscellaneous * Connect the camera directly to the computer. The camera may not function as expected when connected via a hub, extension cable, or keyboard. See the website below for the latest information on boards that have been tested and approved for use. Check the support information at the website below for the latest on compatible cameras and operating systems. Europe ,Africa: www.europe-nikon.com/support Asia, Oceania, Middle East: www.nikon-asia.com U.S.A.: www.nikonusa.com Additional information may be available from the Nikon representative in your area. Visit http://nikonimaging.com/ for contact information. Return to first page 7 Overview Using Camera Control Pro Appendices System Requirements CPU OS Hard-disk space RAM Video resolution Interface PowerPC G3/G4/G5 * Mac OS X version 10.3.9 or later Macintosh Before installing Camera Control Pro, be sure that your system meets the following requirements: 50 MB required for installation, with an additional 1 GB of free disk space available when Camera Control Pro is running 256 MB (768 MB or more recommended) 800 × 600 pixels or more with 16-bit color (High Color/thousands of colors). 24-bit color (True Color/millions of colors) recommended. USB: Only built-in USB ports supported FireWire: Only built-in FireWire ports supported · CD-ROM drive required for installation · Internet connection required for Nikon Message Center Supported cameras D1-series, D2-series, D100, D200, D70S, D70, D50 Miscellaneous * Operation not guaranteed on Intel-based Mac computers. Connect the camera directly to the computer. The camera may not function as expected when connected via a hub, extension cable, or keyboard. Check the support information at the website below for the latest on compatible cameras and operating systems. Europe ,Africa: www.europe-nikon.com/support Asia, Oceania, Middle East: www.nikon-asia.com U.S.A.: www.nikonusa.com Additional information may be available from the Nikon representative in your area. Visit http://nikonimaging.com/ for contact information. Return to first page 8 Overview Using Camera Control Pro Appendices Installing Camera Control Pro Before installing Camera Control Pro: · Confirm that the computer satisfies the system requirements for Camera Control Pro. system · Exit any other applications that may be running, including anti-virus software. Follow the links below to view installation instructions for your operating system: Windows Macintosh Existing Versions of Camera Control Pro If an existing copy of Camera Control Pro is detected during installation, a notification will be displayed. Follow the on-screen instructions. Return to first page 9 Overview Using Camera Control Pro Appendices Installing Camera Control Pro The "Install Center" window Windows 1/5 Use an account with administrator privileges when installing Camera Control Pro. Start the computer and insert the Camera Control Pro CD in a CD-ROM drive. The "Select Region" dialog will be displayed; select a region and click Next. A language-selection dialog will be displayed; select a language and click Next to display the "Install Center" window. Easy Install: Install the minimum software needed to run Camera Control Pro. Custom Install: Install selected software. Manual: Open the "Manuals" folder, which contains software instruction manuals. Double-click INDEX.pdf to view a region selection screen. This button is not displayed in the trial version. Try other Nikon Software: Download trial versions of Nikon software (Internet connection required). Register Here: Register your Nikon product on-line (Internet connection required). This button does not appear in some regions. Customer Support: View the ReadMe file or visit Nikon technical support websites (Internet connection required). To uninstall Camera Control Pro, see Uninstalling Camera Control Pro Pro. If the "Select Region" dialog Is Not Displayed To display the "Select Region" dialog, select My Computer from the Start menu (Windows XP) or double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop (Windows 2000) and double-click the CD-ROM (Camera Control Pro) icon in the My Computer window. Return to first page 10 Overview Using Camera Control Pro Appendices Installing Camera Control Pro Follow the steps below to install Camera Control Pro: Windows 2/5 1 Click Easy Install. 2 Click Next. Return to first page 11 Overview Using Camera Control Pro Appendices Installing Camera Control Pro Windows 3/5 3 After reading the license agreement ( ), select I accept the terms of the license agreement ( ) and click Next ( ) to proceed with installation. 4 Enter the product key ( ) found on the CD case and click OK ( does not show this dialog. ). The trial version 5 Personalize you ...