Today, Nikon launches new version of NX Studio with support for the Nikon Zf and pixel shift technology.
Today, Nikon launched the latest version of NX Studio with support for the new Nikon Zf, pixel shift shooting, and bug fixes. The changes are as follows for version 1.5.0:
• Added support for photos taken and videos recorded by the Z f.
• Series of pictures taken using pixel shift shooting on the Z f can now be merged on NX Studio. Note: Merged pixel shift files will have an extension “*.NEFX” when saved.
Added [Rich Tone Portrait], [Deep Tone Monochrome], and [Flat Monochrome] picture controls.
Custom Picture Controls can now be created, imported, and exported, applying the function of the Picture Control Utility 2.
Fixed the following issues:
- The effect of D-Lighting HS would be reduced with images exported after adjustment was made with [D-Lighting HS].
- If a RAW picture was saved after XMP/IPTC presets including labels and ratings were added and auto white balance adjustment was made, the adjustment made was not applied.
- When transferring a series of pictures shot using burst photography using Nikon Transfer 2 via a card reader, not all pictures would not be transferred.
- The audio on videos output using the Movie Editor function would stop during playback.
- If texts were added to photos and video clips to make a video using the Movie Editor function, the preview on the [Text Settings] dialog would be slow due to overloading.
- If the focus point on the bottom toolbar was selected, the image would not show correctly in the image viewer with a state of “Processing”.
NX Studio software offers a full-fledged suite of intuitive tools for viewing, processing, and editing photos and videos. It combines the photo-and-video-viewing features of ViewNX-i with the photo-processing and retouch tools of Capture NX-D in a single, comprehensive workflow. Not only can it be used to process RAW pictures, but its editing tools—including tone curves and brightness and contrast adjustment—can also be applied to JPEG/TIFF images. It also offers a variety of features for such tasks as editing XMP/IPTC data, managing presets, and uploading pictures to the Web.
To download the latest version, go to https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/download/sw/247.html
2024 was a pretty typical year as far as both event and personal assignments. The one exception is that on the event photography side, it was the highest grossing sales year ever, quite an accomplishment considering the dismal state of commercial photography.
I would say the highlight would have to be was attending a photography workshop in Tuscany Italy with Joe McNally and Tamera Lacky.
I took advantage of the recent special that B&H photo had on some of their Nikon equipment during their holiday sale that offered 24 month interest free financing when using their Payboo credit card.
I wonder what it feels like to be hit over the head with a Nikon. Happy New Years! RIP Linda Lavin.
With yet another Z9 firmware release (ver 5.10), I thought I would put together a comprehensive guide to all 10 of the Z9 updates to date. This also serves as a historical record of how far the Z9 has come, starting with its firmware infancy with version 1.00.
Robert G Allen Photography has been notified by Nikon USA, Inc. that Robert Allen will continue to be a part of Nikon's NPS (Nikon Professional Services) program for 2025 at the Professional Level.
With the Nikon Z9 going on 5 years old, it’s time to start to speculate what the Nikon Z9II specifications might be. With an estimated release date sometime in late 2025 or early 2026, it appears that now is a good time to start documenting what changes and improvements are needed with the Nikon Z9 II
Today, I received the latest Nikon camera release, The Z50II along with the DX lens 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3.
I had a chance to use this combination shortly after delivery as I provide event photography coverage for a major local holiday event.
Since I no longer use any Adobe products (due to the AI mess they have created resulting in fake photos everywhere), and Capture One has yet to support the Z50II, I had to use Adobe’s DNG converter (cough, cough…) to convert the NEF files into DNG files in order to use Capture One to process the photos.
Today, Nikon issued an update to their NX Studio desktop software from version 1.7.0 to 1.7.1. Here is what has changed:
Today, Nikon announces the Z50II, a huge upgrade over the original Z50 camera. The headlines here are the upgrades to the auto focus system, now having the Expeed 7 processor, the same one in the Nikon Z9, Z8 and Z6III cameras. And many more upgrades over the Z50.
Today, I just received this beauty of a lens and I’m eager to give it a try. Stay tuned for a few test shots NOW WITH TEST SHOTS.
I just received this beauty of a lens and I’m eager to give it a try. I did manage to take it out for a few test shots along with my Nikon Z7II just to make sure everything was in order.
PetaPixel was invited to come take a look at Nikon’s new Global Headquarters and Innovation Center and was the first North American publication to see the updated working environment and relocated Nikon Museum.
Smarter Every Day visits the astronauts while in orbit in the ISS showing them using Nikon Z9 and Nikkor and Tamron lenses
Welcome to Robert G Allen Photography. I'm a professional multi-disciplinary commercial freelance photographer based in the Pacific Northwest and a Nikon DSLR Enthusiast.
While my career has primarily been as an event photographer, this website represents other areas of photography for which I have professional competency and enjoyment. The resulting front page gallery and single subject galleries are the result of a combination of client assignments and personal areas of interest.
2025 marks the 10th year of my membership in Nikon’s NPS. Let me say right off that I’m a member at the complimentary professional level, not one of the paid options. I was permitted to join back when there were no paid NPS memberships.