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Nikon D780 Technical Guide (N-Log 3D LUT Edition) User Manual and Specification Sheet

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Elevate your cinematic footage with the N-Log 3D LUT. This essential tool converts raw Nikon N-Log files, which are optimized for wide dynamic range but appear flat, into beautifully graded color suitable for Rec. 709 viewing. The accompanying guide is a comprehensive, step-by-step tutorial designed for videographers and prosumers who shoot with Nikon cameras. It provides detailed instructions on how to properly install, download, and apply the LUT within industry-standard software like DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere Pro, or Final Cut Pro X.

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Page 2 Table of Contents LUTs: A Primer ...................................................................... • Using LUTs with N‑Log ...................................................................4 Usi...
Page 3 LUTs: A Primer A “LUT”, or “lookup table”, is an array of preselected values used in movie color-correction to map colors from the original input footage to the desired colors in the final output. Col...
Page 4 Using LUTs with N-Log Designed to take full advantage of sensor dynamic range, Nikon’s unique “N-Log” logarithmic gamma curve offers excellent balance between highlights and shadows and is optimized f...
Page 5 LUTs: A Primer To color grade N-Log footage using the N-Log 3D LUT, you will need third-party movie editing software. This guide shows how to apply the N-Log 3D LUT using Blackmagic Design’s Da Vinci ...
Page 6 Using the N‑Log 3D LUT Before proceeding, you will need to install Da Vinci Resolve and download the N-Log 3D LUT. Installing Da Vinci Resolve This guide assumes you are using Da Vinci Resolve. Instal...
Page 7 Applying the N-Log 3D LUT This information is current as of July 2019. 1 Launch Da Vinci Resolve 15 and start a new project. In the Project Manager, click New Project and name the new project as desir...
Page 8 3 Open the LUT folder. Select Color Management in the project settings win- dow and click Open LUT Folder. The Da Vinci Resolve 15 LUT folder will open. The fold- er path is: • Windows: C:\Program Dat...
Page 9 Using the N‑Log 3D LUT 4 Add the N‑Log 3D LUT. Create a sub-folder under the LUT folder, name it as desired, and copy the N-Log 3D LUT to the new sub-folder (named “Nikon” in this example). 5 Click Up...
Page 10 6 Load N‑Log footage. Drag N-Log footage from the operating system file navigation window into Da Vinci Resolve 15. If the frame rates of the footage and project do not match, a message will be displa...
Page 11 Using the N‑Log 3D LUT 7 Match the data level to the output range. Check that the Data Levels option in Da Vinci Resolve 15 matches the option selected for HDMI > Advanced > Output range in the ...
Page 12 Using the N‑Log 3D LUT 8 Create a timeline. Select New Timeline in the File menu, then deselect the Empty Timeline check box and click Create to cre- ate a new timeline using the selected footage.
Page 13 Using the N‑Log 3D LUT 9 Open the “Color” page. Click the “Color” button ( ) at the bottom of the win- dow to open the “Color” page.
Page 14 Using the N‑Log 3D LUT 10 Apply the N‑Log 3D LUT. In the LUT browser at the left side of the window, open the folder you created in Step 4 and double-click the N-Log 3D LUT to apply it to the current ...

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a '3D LUT' for color correction?

A 3D LUT maps combined RGB values to a single combined value, allowing for saturation and hue adjustments.

Which software can be used with the N-Log 3D LUT?

DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere Pro, and Apple Final Cut Pro X are compatible applications.

How do I apply the N-Log 3D LUT in DaVinci Resolve?

Open the 'Color' page, find the LUT in your custom folder, and double-click it to apply it at a node.

What should I check if my footage doesn't display correctly?

Ensure the Data Levels option on the clip attributes matches the option selected for HDMI/Output range when recording (Limited or Full).

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