SilverFast SE is a powerful solution from LaserSoft Imaging which combines the best of both worlds: high-end imaging technology for most desktop scanners for a very low cost.

Images will especially benefit from SilverFast's intelligent auto-adjust and LAB-based unsharp-masking, which does not sharpen the color noise of single channels, hence avoiding the extra noise.

SilverFast SE's ScanPilot guides the novice user through the optimum steps for brilliant images. SilverFast can also be upgraded to SilverFast Ai Standard with SilverFast IT8-Calibration and JobManagement. This allows batch correction and processing on the fly.

SilverFast SE Plus is specially designed for those who want to enter the world of digital image processing. Images will be mainly benefit from SilverFast's intelligent automatic functions which help to make the process of adjusting much easier.

A new dimension securing the correct workflow with the ScanPilot with the predictable color from the SilverFast SE preview gives imaging and color reproduction.

SilverFast SE Plus can be used as a Stand-alone Application or as a Plug-in for Photoshop. Integrated QuickTime movie tutorials (in each dialog) will help to quickly understand and benefit from each function.

Here are some key features of "SilverFast SE LaCie":

· SRD: smart removal of defects removes dust and scratches.
· Auto-adjust with artificial intelligence.
· NegaFix: negative FILM optimization.
· ACR: adaptive color restoration.
· Professional unsharp masking.
· GANE: grain & noise elimination.
· Color-cast removal slider.
· Simple selective color correction.
· RGB-TIFF and JPEG output formats.
· Simple Color Management for precise colors (CMS).

Requirements:

· 256 MB RAM (512-2048 MB recommended).
· 500 MB free on HDD (at least 2 GB recommended).

Limitations:

· The demo versions are neither limited in functionality - except for the IT8 calibration - nor in time, however, the final scans include a watermark with our company name inside.

What's New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]

NEW:
· All versions with camera raw support: Added white balancing profiles for raw images of the following cameras: Canon PowerShot G11 and Canon PowerShot S90.
· All versions with camera raw support: Added support for raw images of the following cameras: Fuji FinePix 205EXR, Leica X1, Panasonic FX180, Ricoh GR Digital III, Ricoh GXR with A12 module and Ricoh GXR with S10 module.
· All versions with camera raw support: Added support with white balancing profiles for raw images of the following cameras: Mamiya ZD, Sony Alpha 500, Sony Alpha 550, Nikon D3S, Olympus E-P2, Panasonic FZ38 and Pentax K-x.

IMPROVEMENT:
· Epson: Added NegaFix profile for Kodak Ektar 100 to the NegaFix sets for Epson scanners
· Nikon film scanners: Added NegaFix profile for Kodak Ektar 100 to the NegaFix sets for Nikon film scanners

BUGFIX:
· All versions with camera raw support: Removed black border that was visible at the right side of converted raw images from the cameras Olympus E-30 and Olympus E-620.