Nikon PictureProject Plug-ins Launched

February 16, 2005 | Mark Goldstein | Software | 28 Comments |

Nikon PictureProject Plug-insNikon Press Release

Three new optional PictureProject Plug-ins expand Nikon PictureProject software capability for even greater shooting, editing and sharing options when using Nikon digital cameras

PictureProject COOLPIX Remote Control, nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 Express Edition and PictureProject DVD Show.

TOKYO — Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce the introduction of three optional Plug-ins for expanded functionality. Nikon’s exclusive PictureProject software is bundled with every Nikon digital camera and Nikon Capture software is purchased separately. PictureProject COOLPIX Remote Control Plug-in enables users to operate the COOLPIX 8400 and COOLPIX 8800 cameras remotely from a computer. The nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 Express Edition, compatible with Nikon’s PictureProject and Capture software provides users a host of highly creative visual effects. PictureProject DVD Show allows automatic creation of advanced videos made from still images and movie clips that are combined with music and special effects, then saved on a recordable CD or DVD.

PictureProject COOLPIX Remote Control
Remote camera control, a function also incorporated in Nikon Capture 4 software to remotely control the popular D70 and other Nikon digital SLR models, has earned wide acclaim among professionals for its advanced and convenient remote control operation. PictureProject COOLPIX Remote Control has been developed to offer a similar solution for the COOLPIX 8400 and 8800; remote camera operation can enable changing camera settings via computer, particularly useful when you can’t access the camera’s controls or if the camera is in an inaccessible remote location. Those involved in nature photography, studio work, or scientific and industrial photography will recognize the advantages of such remote control. COOLPIX Remote Control can be used on any computer (Mac and PC) that is equipped with PictureProject 1.1 or later, for control of COOLPIX 8400 and 8800. Key settings and shooting functions can be controlled remotely from the computer, including settings for the AF Mode, Flash Mode, image size and quality, as well as control over zoom operation and the shutter release. With COOLPIX Remote Control, images taken remotely can be saved directly to the computer’s hard disk drive; there is no need for concern about changing the camera’s CompactFlashTM memory card during remote shooting. Because of the unique operation of COOLPIX cameras, COOLPIX Remote Control is equipped with real-time preview monitoring on your computer, which improves workflow efficiency.

As a PictureProject Plug-in, the COOLPIX Remote Control System can also take advantage of the PictureProject Image Organizing Solution; with just a click, you can designate that the transferred image will be added to a Collection!

Major features of PictureProject COOLPIX Remote Control

  * Shutter release operation
  * Picture quality and image size setting
  * AF mode setting
  * Flash mode setting
  * Zoom operation
  * Automatic saving of new photos to a selected collection
  * Camera battery level display
  * Free disk space display (when saving to the computer’s hard disk drive)
  * Support of 11 languages: English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Dutch, Swedish, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean

PictureProject System Requirements
  Windows Macintosh
OS*1 Windows XP Home Edition / Professional Mac OS X (Version 10.1.5 or later)
Hard disk 60MB required for installation
RAM 64MB or more
Display 800 x 600 pixels or more with 16-bit color (High Color / thousands of colors) or more
Interface*2 Only built-in USB ports supported
Others CD-ROM drive required for installation
*1. Only preinstalled versions are supported.
*2. Connect the camera directly to the computer; do not use a hub or extension cable.

nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 Express Edition*1

nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 Express Edition is a set of fifteen plug-in filters that add a selection of very creative effects to images that are managed within PictureProject 1.1 and Nikon Capture 4 (Ver. 4.1 and later), making enhancing and transforming images more exciting. nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 Express Edition makes it possible to perform advanced image processing that is professional-quality, adding a level of artistic potential.

Some of the fifteen filters included with nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 Express Edition are ‘Old Photo: Black and White’, which emulates old-fashioned black and white photographic styles, ‘Graduated Orange’, which adds a gradient of orange for simulating impactful sunsets, and ‘Midnight Blue’, which applies a cinematic day-for-night effect by introducing a blue cast to the image. Multiple filters can be applied to the same picture for wide ranging and creative effects. With PictureProject’s undo option you can apply, remove and reapply filters as you work to achieve your imaging objective, and the undo feature lets you make changes at any time, before and after saving the image.
*1. nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 Express Edition is a product of nik multimedia, Inc.

Brilliance / Warmth, Burnt Sienna, Contrast Only, Graduated Blue, Graduated Orange, Graduated Olive, Midnight Blue, Monday Morning Violet, Old Photo: Black and White, Old Photo: Color, Photo Styler: Cool Ice, Remove Color Cast, Sunshine, Skylight Filter, Solarization: Color

nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 Express Edition - System requirements
  Windows Macintosh
OS*1 Windows XP Home Edition / Professional, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Me, Windows 98 SE Mac OS X (Version 10.1.5 or later)
Hard disk 80MB required for installation
RAM 128MB or more
Display 800 x 600 pixels or more with 16-bit color (High Color / thousands of colors) or more
Others CD-ROM drive required for installation
*1. Only preinstalled versions are supported.

PictureProject DVD Show*1

PictureProject DVD Show is a plug-in that makes slide show creation and playback more fun by automating the process of editing movie clips and still images, and you can add special effects and music to create advanced-looking video shows that can be saved on DVD video format or Video CD format for sharing with friends, family or clients. Even difficult operations can be performed at the click of a single button, with the selection of twenty-four different styles automatically handling the necessary editing. The software even automatically recognizes human figures in the pictures or movie clips to distinguish relevant contents to create a new sequence of images in a selected style. Transition of images is also automatically timed to synchronize with the rhythm of the selected music track.

Some of the twenty-four different styles from which you can choose include ‘Fifties TV’, which recreates the grainy black & white look of the early days of television, ‘Classic Sepia’, which adds a sepia tone reminiscent of that seen in early films, ‘Valentine’, which adds heart-shaped transitions, or ‘Detective’, which features a sleuth-inspired mystery theme. The completed video productions can be saved to CD or DVD media, shared with friends or family, and easily played back on compatible DVD players.
*1. PictureProject DVD Show is available only for Windows. muvee is powered by muvee Technologies.
Note: PictureProject DVD Show requires PictureProject 1.5 or later.
(PictureProject 1.5 download is scheduled to be available from Nikon’s web site from mid March.)

Fifties TV, Over-the-Top Music Video, Classic Sepia, Flower Power, Cinema, Smoky, Slide Show: Sepia, Slide Show: Pro Slow, Slide Show: Pro Fast, Slide Show: B&W, Valentine, Pro: Fast, Pro: Med, Pro: Slow, Velvet, Millennium Party, Breathe, Fire, Flashes of Color, People Personal, Cool Moon, Simple Music Video, Detective, and Kiddy Frames.

PictureProject DVD Show - System requirements
  Windows
OS*1 Windows XP Home Edition / Professional, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Me, Windows 98 SE
Hard disk 60MB required for installation
RAM 128MB or more
Display 800 x 600 pixels or more with 16-bit color (High Color) or more
Others CD-ROM drive required for installation
*1. Only preinstalled versions are supported. PictureProject DVD Show is only available for Windows.

In addition to these three new add-on packages, Nikon is already developing future plug-ins that will continue to expand the performance of PictureProject for further creative opportunities with your digital photography.

Microsoft® and Windows® are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Macintosh® and QuickTime® are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple Computer Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. CompactFlash™ is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation. Products and brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

Specifications and equipment are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer.

©2005 Nikon Corporation

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#1 Barry

From this link:

Nikon D2Hs Digital SLR Camera. Announced on this page http://www.photographyblog.com/pma_2005.php

I was expecting to read about this camera unfortunately I get to read about Nikon Picture Project.

10:00 am - Sunday, February 20, 2005

#2 Jorge Garrido Vallejos

I need to find the PictureProject COOLPIX Remote Control plugins, where con i download these plugins?

3:40 pm - Tuesday, June 21, 2005

#3 Phil

I also would like to know where I can obtain these PictureProject plugins.

12:48 pm - Wednesday, June 22, 2005

#4 Mark Goldstein

You could try finding it on the main Nikon digital camera website here:

http://www.nikondigital.com

4:02 pm - Thursday, June 23, 2005

#5 whodaman

Thanks Mark- did you find them there? I could not.
this must be the part they want us to pay for.

5:08 pm - Monday, July 4, 2005

#6 Steve Kimling

I contacted Nikon directly about this and after many mixed signals, the end result is that it has not been released yet, and they cannot provide a date for the release (although at least one person indicated it should be imminent). Their only advice was to keep checking back at their web site. They also confirmed that it will be something we are going to have to pay for.

12:31 pm - Wednesday, July 6, 2005

#7 Billie Mazzei

I have a question about pictureproject1.1 I purchased a Nikon 7900 on line and it arrived with PP1.1. It installs ArcSuite easily, but will not install pictureproject. I've been shuttled back and forth between on-line dealer and Nikon, who says it is a camera made in China and PP won't work. Dealer says call Nikon. Any ideas? I see the PP info on the disk, but can't open or run it. Write me at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) Thanks.

8:52 pm - Friday, September 23, 2005

#8 Teddy Bowers

So, has it been released yet? I'm willing to pay for it, but I would like to buy it already.

6:02 pm - Wednesday, October 12, 2005

#9 Teddy Bowers

I was referring to PictureProject DVD Show when I asked if it had been released yet. Sorry for the confusion.

6:04 pm - Wednesday, October 12, 2005

#10 Steve Kimling

Well I finally got my hands on the Coolpix remote control software and have to say that I am deeply disappointed. This software dumbs down the 8800 to nothing more than a point and shoot camera. Now, I don't know about anybody else, but I would think that anyone who is interested in nature, scientific, or even studio photography would require the ability to control shutter speed and aperture at the very least, in other words simple point and shoot functionality would not be sufficient. With the 8800 connected to this software you can control neither, not even directly from the camera's controls. I have to wonder who the target demographic was for this software as I can't think of anyone who is interested in point and shoot functionality ever dreaming of controlling it remotely from a computer and conversely anyone who is interested in controlling the camera from a computer being satisfied with simple point and shoot controls. Anyway, enough of my rant, I just needed to vent someplace. Thanks for reading.

4:55 pm - Wednesday, February 15, 2006

#11 Vilis

Can you tell me where you found the coolpix remote control software? I've downloaded the 30 day trial version, but need to buy the CD version with key activation code. I'm in the UK.

7:20 pm - Tuesday, March 7, 2006

#12 Steve Kimling

I don't think you need a CD, the key is available here: http://www.nikonmall.com/product.asp?sku=2786093
You end up with a string of numbers that you simply enter into the software. Would you mind telling me what you plan on using this for? I still feel that Nikon has scamed me out of $50 for a product that doesn't do anything of value. Regards.

7:30 pm - Tuesday, March 7, 2006

#13 Vilis

Thanks for that - I'll check it out. I want to control the camera at the top of a 70 foot mast for low level aerial photography. So far so good, I'm hoping to use a series of active USB repeaters for the camera functions and a separate pan/tilt controller. As you say - more camera control would have been nice, but it will do for now.

7:53 pm - Tuesday, March 7, 2006

#14 Vilis

Follow up.....Hi Steve, I tried to buy the code but Nikon Mall told me that I had to buy the software on disc and code comes with it. However, they won't ship outside of the U.S. So I either have to wait ages for a U.K. release or get someone in the states to order it from Nikon Mall and send it on to me - are you interested? Let me know and I can arrange to get payment to you!
I've only got 4 days of my trial version left.
Regards, Vilis.

10:46 am - Tuesday, March 28, 2006

#15 Vilis

Sorry - you can email me through my website http://www.penarthframing.com

10:52 am - Tuesday, March 28, 2006

#16 Amrat Chawla

I am looking for COOLPIX remote control software to remotely control shooting pic with my coolpix 8400, someone please help and advise me, thankyou very much.

6:08 am - Monday, June 19, 2006

#17 Vilis

Hi Amrat,
I had the same problem obtaining this item as Nikon UK don't have this software for sale yet and can't give a release date.
I managed to buy it through http://www.robertsimaging.com (based in Indianapolis USA) and the product code is NIK-00540A.
If you're in the US it will cost around $40, but if like me you're in the UK, it can get pricey by the time you add carriage and import duty etc.
Hope this helps.
Vilis.

11:00 am - Monday, June 19, 2006

#18 Vladimir

I want to know where can i download the trial version of the Remote Control

Thanks

2:51 am - Tuesday, January 23, 2007

#19 alan

I got the software from germany. but unfortunately it does not seem to work with active usb extensions.

i want to use it for mast photography, and have 3 active usb leads joined together (45 feet in total).

2:27 pm - Saturday, March 3, 2007

#20 KK Jha

I want to download this software

7:31 am - Monday, March 12, 2007

#21 felicity

i would like to know if i can download the nikon picture project dvd show

12:25 pm - Friday, July 20, 2007

#22 Alan Jordan

I recently purchased a Nikon P5000 and now I am interested in PictureProject DVD Show to enhance My photos,how do I obtain it ?,
Hoping to hear from you soon,
Alan Jordan

10:49 am - Monday, August 20, 2007

#23 maya lall

i found a site from which you can download some of what you guys seem to be looking for- including pictureproject ver 1.7.5
http://tinyurl.com/2spqpk
hope it helps!

8:07 pm - Thursday, September 20, 2007

#24 Carlos

picture project dvd

9:07 am - Sunday, October 28, 2007

#25 Obaid ur Rehman

I m going through mental torture and agony due to the reason that I purchased Nikon Coolpix P5000, but PictureProject 1.7.5 and operating manual of camera is not in English. It is in some language which I cant understand. Can someone guide me to get English version software, and operaing manual. Please help me. .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

7:41 pm - Tuesday, April 15, 2008

#26 Pat

I have a Coolpix with the Picture Project software supplied with the camera. I have been trying to burn some pictures onto Cd, a total of 424 pictures and a total of 650 odd Mb, without success. I then went onto 4Gb Cd's, also without success. When I try to burn a CD after a couple of minutes a window shows up having stopped the burn and requesting more disc space. This of course has wrecked the CD which can now no longer be used. I have been though 5 CD's. What can I do?? Please help.

2:55 pm - Saturday, May 10, 2008

#27 Jay Lang

I have the Picture Project DVD show I legally purchased to upgrade the Picture Project that came with my Nikon D70s. The sleeve the CD is in is either the wrong sleeve or something is wrong with my disk. When it asked for my key, I plug in the number on the back of the sleeve which is on a sticker and it say it is not the right key. Where can I get a key for the CD or where can I call to verify the key. I purchased it through Nikon and they supposedly do not have the reords to be certain I purchased it.

9:08 pm - Sunday, May 24, 2009

#28 max

I need the
PictureProject COOLPIX Remote Control help please

5:00 pm - Tuesday, April 5, 2011