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Nikon has released an update to its Capture NX2 NEF Raw file converter, taking it to version 2.3.1, which adds support for the D4, and D800/D800E cameras, plus fixes a few bugs.

Prior to installing please note the following caveat issued by the company:

“This software will update a previously installed full version of Capture NX version 2.3.0 to version 2.3.1. Capture NX 2 Ver. 2.3.0 must be installed before proceeding with this update. When using the software as an updater, it may be necessary to enter the product key again to confirm ownership of a previous version of the software.”

Full details, installation instructions and access to download the update can be found here:

Nikon Capture NX2 version 2.3.1 (Nikon Europe)

Nikon Capture NX2 version 2.3.1 (Nikon USA)

Nikon Capture NX2 version 2.3.1 (Nikon Canada)

New in Nikon Capture NX2 version 2.3.1:

• Support for RAW images captured with the D4 and D800/D800E has been added.
• Extra High 1 (Extra High) and Extra High 2 items have been added to the Active D-Lighting pull-down menu under Camera Settings in the Develop section of the Edit List. When "Always use the latest Color Reproduction Process" in the Picture Control Utility Preferences is selected for images captured with cameras released prior to the D4, these items will be displayed.
• Event ID can now be displayed under File Info 2 in the File & Camera Information section of the Metadata palette for images captured by, and to which IPTC information has been added using the IPTC item in the camera’s setup menu, the D4.
• Display format for the following items in the Edit List has been modified.
- Active D-Lighting under Camera Settings in the Develop section.
- Color Moiré Reduction under Camera & Lens Corrections in the Develop section
• An issue that prevented sufficient application of vignette control enhancement for RAW (NEF) images captured with the Nikon 1 V1 and Nikon 1 J1 with A firmware Ver. 1.10 or 1.11 and B firmware Ver. 1.10 installed has been resolved.
• An issue that prevented accurate display of lens information in the Metadata palette for images captured with the Nikon 1 V1 or Nikon 1 J1 and a 1 NIKKOR lens has been resolved.
• When certain images with GPS information attached were saved in JPEG format, Capture NX 2 sometimes quit responding.  This issue has been resolved.