What's new in Photomatix Essentials 4.2
Nov 20, 2017
- New HDR method called Tone Balancer and associated 'Realistic' preset.
- EXIF data of source images are now fully preserved in the saved image.
- Support for recent camera models such as the Canon 6D Mark II and 5D Mark IV.
- Improved the consistency of how the settings adjustments sliders are listed on the left side of the Step 2 window: the Color Saturation and Brightness sliders are now available for all methods and positioned at the same place.
New in Photomatix Essentials 4.1.2 (Jan 27, 2017)
- Crop Tool added to the Step 3 window.
- Options to resize the image to a lower resolution before saving it.
- When a single photo is loaded, the 'Next' button automatically appears, allowing to go further without needing to check the box for its thumbnail.
- Support for recent camera models such as the Nikon D7200 and Canon G7X, EOS M3, and 750D/760D (T6i/T6s).
New in Photomatix Essentials 4.0 (Sep 30, 2014)
- New Tone Mapping method designed to give realistic looking results while preserving details in highlight and shadow. It is called Contrast Optimizer and comes with the 'Balanced' and 'Vibrant' Presets.
- Finishing Touch step to add Contrast or Sharpening before saving.
- Back button to return to the Adjust & Preview step and apply other settings.
- Preview checkbox in the Adjust & Preview step to toggle between the original and the image with settings applied.
- Option in Preferences to refresh the Preview continuously as slider moves.
New in Photomatix Essentials 3.2.3 (Nov 22, 2013)
- Significant improvements to alignment of hand-held images.
- Updated Raw conversion to add support for RAW files from recent camera models such as the Canon 70D and Fuji X100, X100s and X2.
New in Photomatix Essentials 3.2.2 (Feb 7, 2013)
- Updated Raw conversion to add support for recent camera models such as the Canon 6D, G15, S110, Sony A99, and Nikon D600 among others.
New in Photomatix Essentials 3.2.1 (Sep 7, 2012)
- Updated Raw conversion to add support for recent camera models such as the Canon 650D / T4i.
- Change in behavior: Closing the main window now also closes the application.
- Bug fixed: Closing the step 2 window very quickly after it shows could result in a crash.
New in Photomatix Essentials 3.2 (May 28, 2012)
- Addition of 20 built-in presets.
- Radio buttons on the top left frame of the "Step 2" window are now for accessing main presets instead of processing methods, and pop-up menu below the radio buttons is for custom presets.
- Two additional buttons ('Natural' and 'Natural+') for Lighting Adjustments setting in Lighting Effects mode.
- Detection of ghosts set to a higher strength.
- Changes in the Details Enhancer algorithm aimed at addressing the issue of difference between the preview and final image that may occur in some cases.
- Support for Raw files from the Canon S100, 5D Mark III and G1 X, Nikon D4 and D800, Panasonic GX1, Fuji X10 and Sony NEX-7.
New in Photomatix Essentials 3.1.2 (Nov 23, 2011)
- Updated Raw conversion function, adding among others support of Raw files from Olympus E-PL3, Nikon P7100, and Sony A77 and A65.
New in Photomatix Essentials 3.1.1 (Nov 7, 2011)
- Localization into German, French and Italian
New in Photomatix Essentials 3.1 (Oct 3, 2011)
- Ability to load and save presets.
- Addition of more preset thumbnails.
New in Photomatix Essentials 3.0 (Aug 22, 2011)
- Product name changed from Photomatix Light to Photomatix Essentials.
- Option to automatically remove ghosts.
- Ability to increase the size of the preview on step 2 and to resize the window.
- Addition of Sharpness setting to Fusion method (replaces Shadows setting).
- Made double-clicking on sliders reset to default value for the setting.
- Bug fixed: Closing the video window did not make the video stop playing.
- Bug fixed: Pressing cmd+W did not close the window.
New in Photomatix Essentials 2.0 (Feb 14, 2011)
- List of preset thumbnails shows next to the preview of step 2.
- Option to process source photos with high quality noise reduction before tone mapping.
- Addition of Tone Compressor tone mapping method.
- Ability to adjust alignment and noise reduction options on Preferences panel.
- Added support for new camera models.
- Bug fixed: JPEG photos in portrait mode straight out of the camera could sometimes load in landscape mode.
- Bug fixed: License information of customers who purchased a license of Photomatix Pro or Pro Plus Bundle after version 4.0 was not recognized
New in Photomatix Essentials 1.0.1 (May 4, 2010)
- Bug fixed: Though Photomatix Light is free for registered users of Photomatix Pro, license information of customers of Photomatix Pro Plus Bundle was not recognized