• Article ID 000043125
  • Published 25/08/2020
  • Update 22/07/2021

macOS Big Sur (version 11.0) compatibility announcement (updated July 2021)

Thank you for choosing Nikon for your photographic needs.

We are pleased to announce the following regarding the compatibility of our Mac software products with macOS Big Sur.

Note: A dialog asking whether to allow an application to access files and folders may be displayed the first time it is launched. If this dialog is displayed, click OK each time.
 
SoftwareVersionCPUCompatibility status
Capture NX-D1.6.5IntelCompatibility has been achieved.
Apple SiliconCompatibility has been achieved (the software runs under Rosetta 2).
ViewNX-i 
(including ViewNX-Movie Editor and Nikon Transfer 2)		1.4.5IntelCompatibility has been achieved.*¹
Apple SiliconCompatibility has been achieved (the software runs under Rosetta 2).*¹
Picture Control Utility 22.4.8IntelCompatibility has been achieved.
Apple SiliconCompatibility has been achieved (the software runs under Rosetta 2).
Nikon Message Center 22.4.0IntelWe have confirmed that there are no problems with basic operation.
Apple SiliconWe have confirmed that there are no problems with basic operation (the software runs under Rosetta 2).
Camera Control Pro 22.33.1IntelCompatibility has been achieved.
Apple SiliconCompatibility has been achieved (the software runs under Rosetta 2).
Wireless Transmitter Utility1.9.5IntelCompatibility has been achieved.
Apple SiliconCompatibility has been achieved (the software runs under Rosetta 2).
IPTC Preset Manager1.2.0IntelWe have confirmed that there are no problems with basic operation.
Apple SiliconWe have confirmed that there are no problems with basic operation (the software runs under Rosetta 2).
Webcam Utility1.0.1IntelCompatibility has been achieved.
Apple SiliconCompatibility has been achieved.*²
NX Studio1.0.0IntelCompatibility has been achieved.
Apple SiliconCompatibility has been achieved (the software runs under Rosetta 2).

*¹ Files stored on some memory cards will not be displayed when a card reader is used with Nikon Transfer 2. Should this occur, use ViewNX-i or the Finder to transfer image files from the memory card to a computer using the card reader, or use a USB cable to connect the camera directly to the computer.
*² Webcam Utility runs as an Apple Silicon native app in the universal version of Chrome.

We do not intend to provide compatibility with the following applications.
  • ViewNX 2 (including Movie Editor)
  • Capture NX 2
  • Short Movie Creator
  • Capture NX Ver. 1.x 
  • Camera Control Pro Ver. 1.x 
  • Nikon Capture series 
  • ViewNX Ver. 1.x 
  • Nikon Transfer Ver. 1.x 
  • PictureProject 
  • Nikon View series 
  • Nikon Scan series 
  • PictureProject COOLPIX Remote Control 
  • WT-3 Setup Utility 
  • Wireless Camera Setup Utility 
  • Wireless Connecting Utility 
  • Nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 
  • Nik Color Efex Pro 3.0 Select Edition 
  • Nik Color Efex Pro 3.0 Complete Edition 
  • PC-PJ Transfer
  • Thumbnail Selector
  • KeyMission 360/170 Utility 

In addition, we do not plan to provide compatibility for other software, or SCSI- or serial-connection products. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. For more information regarding this matter, please contact Nikon Customer Support. 

Once again, thank you for choosing Nikon for your photographic needs.

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