Featuring a RAW-focused workflow, Aperture makes RAW as easy as JPEG, letting you import, edit, catalog, organize, retouch, publish, and archive your images more effectively and efficiently than ever before.

Aperture offers everything you need for after the shoot, delivering the first all-in-one post-production tool for photographers. From capture to output, you work directly with your RAW files, never having to first convert them into another format before viewing, adjusting, organizing, or printing them.

And with the most powerful image processing in the world, Aperture is fast, whether you are working with RAW, TIFF or JPEG images.

Aperture supports the RAW formats from all leading digital camera manufacturers (including Canon and Nikon) and provides optimized support for such market leading cameras as the Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II, Canon EOS 20D, and Nikon D2x as well as the highly popular Canon Digital Rebel and Nikon D50. It also supports the Adobe DNG format.

Requirements:

Minimum Hardware Requirements
One of the following Mac computers:
· Mac Pro
· 15-inch or 17-inch MacBook Pro
· MacBook
· Mac mini with an Intel Core Solo or Duo processor
· iMac with a 1.8 GHz or faster PowerPC G5 or Intel Core Duo processor
· Power Mac G5 with a 1.6 GHz or faster PowerPC G5 processor
· 15-inch or 17-inch PowerBook G4 with a 1.25 GHz or faster PowerPC G4 processor
· 1 GB of random-access memory (RAM)(2 GB of RAM is required for Mac Pro.)
· One of the following graphics cards:
· ATI Radeon X600 Pro, X600 XT, X800 XT Mac Edition, X850 XT, X1600, X1900 XT, 9800 XT, 9800 Pro, 9700 Pro, 9600, 9600 XT, 9600 Pro, 9650, HD 2400 XT, or HD 2600 Pro
· ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 or 9600
· ATI Mobility X1600
· NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Ultra, 6600, 6600 LE, 6800 Ultra DDL, 6800 GT DDL, 7300 GT, 7800 GT, or 8600M GT
· NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500
· Intel GMA950
· DVD drive for installation

Recommended Configuration
· A Mac computer with a 2 GHz or faster Intel Core Duo processor or dual 2 GHz or faster PowerPC G5 processors
· 2 GB of RAM
One of the following graphics cards:
· ATI Radeon X800 XT Mac Edition, 9800 XT, 9800 Pro, X1900 XT, or X1600
· NVIDIA GeForce 6800 series or 7800 GT
· NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500

· Available Hard Disk Space: 5 GB of disk space for the application and sample projects

Note: You will have to login with your Apple ID and to enter your Aperture serial number to get this Aperture update.

Here are some key features of "Apple Aperture":

Optimized for speed:
· With a superfast search engine and Quick Preview mode for rapid-fire photo browsing, Aperture offers sizzling end-to-end speed even when working with large libraries.

Intuitive and accessible:
· With its streamlined user interface, Aperture puts library, metadata, and adjustment controls in one tabbed inspector; makes better use of screen real estate; and provides direct access to your iPhoto library from within Aperture.

Powerful image processing:
· Enhance your photos using an expanded suite of adjustment tools including Recovery, Vibrancy, Vignette, and a soft-edged Retouch brush - all with the highest-quality RAW processing.

Superior integration:
· Instantly publish a .Mac Web Gallery for viewing via the web, iPhone, iPod touch, or Apple TV; design and order beautiful custom books; and access your Aperture library from within iLife, iWork, or Leopard Mail.

Limitations:

· 30 days trial

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

Addresses general compatibility and overall stability in the following areas:
· Creating books
· Ordering books and prints
· Slideshows

· The update is recommended for all users of Aperture 2.