Technical GuideDigital SLR cameraPortrait — photo expression supported by high picture quality ......................................................... 2/3Product shooting — effective use of a PC-E NIKKOR lens ................................................................ 4/5Food shooting — supported by Capture NX 2 software .................................................................... 6/7Utilizing Picture Controls ................................................................................................................... 8/9Studio shooting workflow............................................................................................................... 10/11Image expression comparison [D3X vs 30-megapixel model] —superiority of D3X + Capture NX 2 ........................................ 12/13Actual lens comparison — advantage of Nano Crystal Coat ....................................................... 14/15Optimal white balance setting ........................................................................................................ 16/17Live View (Tripod mode) shooting ....................................................................................................... 18RAW mode selection .......................................................................................................................... 19Recommended camera settings .................................................................................................... 20/21Lens selection in portrait shooting ................................................................................................. 22/23PC-E lens selection ........................................................................................................................ 24/25Effective use of Capture NX 2Apply “Unsharp Mask” only to eyes ....................................................................................... 26“Noise Reduction” makes skin smoother ................................................................................ 27Reflector effect after shot -1-: reducing shadows on the face ................................................. 28Reflector effect after shot -2-: brighten only a specific area .................................................... 29“Auto Retouch Brush” removes unwanted details .............................................................. 30/31Version 1.0 English editionContents