Weird problem with ViewNX 2

[Silverthorn]

Hello,

I just uploaded a bunch of pictures that I took with my D5100 to viewNX 2.

Some of the pics were taken with a Nikkor 50 mm 1.8G lens and some with a Nikkor 70-300mm lens.

When I click on a .NEF (RAW) file taken with the 50 mm 1.8G, I get a pop-up message that basically says (translated from french) "This image was taken with a lens that does not support distortion control. It cannot be applied"

When I try to modify and edit those .NEF files all the options are greyed out.

Pardon my french but what the...?

Distortion control? Huh..what's that? How should it affect the fact that a file can be modified or not?

[greenwing]

What version of View NX2 are you using? The latest version is 2.7.2, released 19th Feb. 2013. The version you have may predate the 50mm 1.8G, so distortion control wouldn't be available for it. That's no excuse for everything being disabled, but...

If you'd prefer the English version (I don't know if French is your first language) you can get it here.

EDIT: The following is an extract from View NX2 Help:

You cannot adjust the following RAW images:
- RAW images saved with the Capture NX software series.
- RAW images edited with nik color Efex Pro 2.0 using Nikon Capture 4 or PictureProject.
- RAW images shot or adjusted using an optional Picture Control that has not been installed in ViewNX 2.
For details, refer to "Picture Controls (RAW images only)" and "Supported Formats".
When you try to select and adjust multiple images that contain unavailable ones, only the available images will be adjusted.

About RAW images shot with the [Auto Distortion Control] function to [ON]
RAW images (NEF or NRW format) shot with the [Auto Distortion Control] function to [ON] will be displayed with the setting applied. ViewNX 2 cannot switch ON/OFF setting.
The ON/OFF setting of [Auto Distortion Control] function can be checked in [File & Camera Information] on the [Metadata] pane.

So, to get Auto Distortion Control for your 50mm 1.8G, you need to update the D5100's Distortion Control Data firmware. That might just fix it all. Alternatively, you could turn off Auto Distortion Control in the camera.

Chris

[Silverthorn]

Thanks for the info! My version was 2.1.1 and I had already tried to update it via the link in the software and it said no updates were available. I guess it was just too old!

I am installing it as we speak. I'll see if it works!

EDIT : Problem fixed. Thanks!

[greenwing]

Glad to hear it.

Chris