Nikon Capture NX 2 batch processing
I tried using Nikon Capture NX 2’s batch processing facility today. There are numerous issues:
- it processes not just the NEFs but the JPEGs, forcing you to move the JPEGs elsewhere (eg the original in-camera JPEGs);
- there is apparently no way to process a selection/subset of files without moving them into their own folder;
- no way to choose a color space for the batch (eg sRGB vs Adobe RGB). This forces post-processing in Photoshop as another whole batch step. Or you can change your color space preference (and remember to change it back after the batch!);
- no resize option for the batch;
- no way to start a 2nd batch until the first batch finishes;
- previous settings are forgotten on the next run;
- the dialog appears at the bottom of the screen each time, forgetting its size and location the next time it is used;
- confusingly-worded dialog options make trial-and-error necessary to figure out what it’s actually going to do in combination with preferences settings and file settings and other settings.
Batch-processing in Capture NX 2.0 (or 1.x) is infuriating in its implementation. Canon’s Digital Photo Professional is so much more usable for batch processing. Capture NX 2 is good for working with single images for high-quality output—and that’s it. See my mini review of Capture NX 2.0.
