Nikon ViewNX 2.7.1 update

Nikon has released version 2.7.1 of its ViewNX2 all-in-one image browsing and editing application. Amongst others, this new version adds support for the Nikon D5200, and Nikon 1 S1 and J3 cameras. Here's the full list of changes and fixes:

Windows and Mac version

• Support for the Nikon 1 J3, Nikon 1 S1, COOLPIX S2700, COOLPIX S2750 and COOLPIX S6500 has been added.
• The following issues with movies recorded using the Nikon 1 J3 with White balance set to Underwater have been resolved:
• Thumbnails for movies transferred with Nikon Transfer 2 using a card reader were not displayed in the thumbnail list area.
• When "Metadata" is selected from the Edit palette, information other than that in File Info 1 is not displayed.
• The AF Noise Reduction function, which reduces noise produced by auto focusing during movie recording and picked by the built-in microphone, has been added for the following devices:
• Camera: The D3200 (released in May 2012), and later digital-SLR cameras.
• Lens: AF-S NIKKOR and AF-I NIKKOR lenses, and AF-S/AF-I teleconverters (AF-S/AF-I lenses are required).
• When the white balance of RAW images captured with the P7700 was adjusted using Use Gray Point, the specified point did not turn gray. This issue has been resolved.

Windows version

• Support for the 64bit- and 32bit- versions of Windows 8, Windows 8 Pro and Windows 8 Enterprise has been added.
• When a large number of images were transferred with Nikon Transfer 2 using a card reader, Nikon Transfer 2 quit unexpectedly on rare occasions. This issue has been resolved.

Mac version

• Support for IEEE 1394 connection for the D1, D1H, and D1X has been eliminated.
• The following issues with combined use of Mac OS X version 10.6 and Nikon Transfer 2 have been resolved:
• When the camera and computer are connected and the camera is turned off after Nikon Transfer 2 is launched, Nikon Transfer 2 quits unexpectedly on rare occasions.
• When a large number of images on a memory card are transferred using a card reader, the transfer is terminated unexpectedly on rare occasions.

You can download the new version from the Nikon support sites:

• USA
• Europe