| Plugin | Best For | |--------|----------| | | 55 creative filters (e.g., Tonal Contrast, Detail Extractor) | | Silver Efex | Black & white conversion with film grain emulation | | Analog Efex | Vintage, toy camera, and film damage effects | | HDR Efex | Natural or dramatic HDR merging (single or multiple exposures) | | Sharpener Pro | Output‑sharpening for print and web | | Dfine | Advanced noise reduction using U Point masks | | Viveza | Global/local color and tone adjustments without layer masks | | Perspective Efex | Geometric corrections and volume deformation |
The powerhouse of the collection for color correction, retouching, and creative grading. It features over 50 filters that can be stacked together. Popular filters like , Dynamic Skin Softener , and Polarization allow you to completely change the mood of an image in seconds. In 7.0.302, switching between stacked filters is smoother, and preset management is highly intuitive. Nik Silver Efex Nik Collection 7.0.302
The official system requirements ensure the suite runs smoothly on most modern computers: | Plugin | Best For | |--------|----------| |