******************************* AKVIS Enhancer Version History ******************************* -------------------- Changes Version 13.5 -------------------- (free update) 1. Added compatibility of the plugin with Adobe Photoshop CS6 and Photoshop Elements 11. 2. Improved compatibility of the plugin with Corel PSP X4. 3. Fixed bug when working with certain color profiles. 4. Improved support for GPU (checkup of the maximum amount of available memory). 5. Fixed the EXIF error and the orientation error when saving JPEG. 6. Fixed bug that caused to crash the program when using GPU on Mac OS X Lion 10.7.3. 7. Added support for images from Panasonic camera DMC-GX1. 8. Improved the Print dialog (when no printers are installed). -------------------- Changes Version 13.0 -------------------- (free update) 1. Added support for GPU acceleration that significantly speeds up image processing. 2. Added new ready-to-use Presets to all image processing modes. 3. Added the Preset Preview window. Now, when moving a cursor over a preset in the drop-down list, the quick result appears in the quick preview window over the image window. 4. Added Image View Modes - various options for displaying the original and processed images, Before" and "After". 5. Improved RAW processing, added support for DNG files. 6. Added a new color scheme for the Hints Panel. 7. Improved compatibility with Mac OS X Lion. 8. Updated the Preferences dialog box. 9. Fixed the EXIF error when saving JPEG. 10. Fixed some minor bugs. 11. Added support for Sony images (SLT-A35, SLT-A65V, NEX-5N). -------------------- Changes Version 12.0 -------------------- (free update) 1. Added the new Prepress mode that helps to adjust photos before printing. 2. Renamed the modes: Enhancer mode to Improve Detail, Smart Correction to Tone Correction. 3. Focus and HDR modes were separated from AKVIS Enhancer and are now available as AKVIS Refocus and AKVIS HDRFactory (with some new features). 4. Added support for Batch Processing to the standalone version. 5. Added support for RAW files. 6. Added the list of Recent Files which is visible by right mouse clicking on the Open Image button. 7. Added the possibility to use OS File dialog (for loading and saving files). 8. Added hot-keys to the Control Panel commands (Open, Save, Print, Help). 9. Added the Go To the Product page button. 10. Fixed small bugs. 11. Updated the Help files. -------------------- Changes Version 11.5 -------------------- (free update) 1. Added compatibility with CS5 64 bit on Mac to the plugin version. It is now compatible with Photoshop CS4-CS5 64-bit on both Windows and Macintosh. 2. Fixed small bugs. -------------------- Changes Version 11.0 -------------------- (free update) 1. Changed the interface design and the application icon. 2. Added support for the Smart Filter technology to the plugin (for Photoshop CS3-CS4). 3. Added support for 64 bit to the plugin version on Windows (now compatible with Adobe Photoshop CS4 64 bit). 4. Added compatibility with Adobe Photoshop Elements 8. 5. Added compatibility with OS Snow Leopard (Mac OS X 10.6) and Windows 7. 6. A new installation program on Windows. 7. Portuguese language interface. 8. Impoved the Print dialog box in the standalone version. -------------------- Changes Version 10.0 -------------------- (update $29 USD) 1. Added the new Smart Correction mode which is used for tone correction of images. 2. Improved compatibility of the plugin for Windows and Macintosh. 3. Fixed bugs. 4. Changed the application icon. ------------------- Changes Version 9.5 ------------------- (free update) 1. Added support of Exif data (the data registered by the camera when shooting, e.g. the date, the settings, etc). 2. Fixed some minor bugs. 3. Updated the program documentation. 4. Now there are three download files for Macintosh: standalone application, a plugin version for Photoshop CS3 and Photoshop Elements 6, and a plugin for earlier versions of Photoshop and Photoshop Elements (legacy file). ------------------- Changes Version 9.2 ------------------- (free update) 1. Fixed bug that caused program crash on second monitor during multi-monitor (display) processing. 2. Fixed color profile bug that caused incorrect display of an image in the preview window on some monitor profiles. 3. Improved compatibility with Vista SP1. ------------------- Changes Version 9.1 ------------------- (free update) 1. Fixed color profile bug that caused incorrect display and processing of an image on some monitor profiles (v4). 2. Fixed batch scripting bug in the plug-in edition. The old actions made for old versions of Enhancer won't work properly with this fixed version. 3. Fixed some minor bugs. ------------------- Changes Version 9.0 ------------------- (free update) Added the Focus mode that improves blurred images by bringing into focus the whole image or only certain parts of it. ------------------- Changes Version 8.0 ------------------- (free update) 1. Improved algorithm of creation of HDR images. 2. Added three built-in presets for HDR-mode: AKVIS Natural, AKVIS Expressive and AKVIS Default. 3. Removed the button "Run". Now the program starts the image processing automatically, right after adjusting the settings, as well as it did in the oldest versions. 4. Added new (German) language to the stand-alone edition. ------------------- Changes Version 7.0 ------------------- (free update only for Home) 1. Standalone version with HRDi technology made available. 2. Added the possibility to change the image preview mode. 3. Added full size window for the plugin. 4. Improved color profiles handling. ------------------- Changes Version 6.0 ------------------- (free update) 1. Added option to save/edit user settings - presets. 2. Enhancer is now a Universal Binary Application. It runs on both Intel- and PowerPC-based Mac computers. 3. Compatibility with Photoshop CS3 on Intel Mac. 4. Fixed memory bug that caused program crash on some images on Macintosh. 5. Compatibility with Windows Vista. 6. Added new interface language - Italian. 7. Updated program documentation (Help). ------------------- Changes Version 5.0 ------------------- (free update) 1. Added Photoshop batch processing support that allows applying the same settings to a series of images. 2. Simplified the installation procedure on mac computers. ------------------- Changes Version 4.2 ------------------- (free update) 1. Fixed algorithmic bug that caused casual errors on some images. 2. Fixed bug that caused Photoshop crash on some Mac computers. ------------------- Changes Version 4.1 ------------------- (free update) 1. Fixed bug that caused program crash during processing of large images. 2. Fixed bug of activation process by direct connection on Mac computers. 3. Fixed compatibility problem for Mac OS X 10.3.9. ------------------- Changes Version 4.0 internal version ------------------- 1. Fixed some bugs. ------------------- Changes Version 3.0 ------------------- (free update) 1. Improved algorithm preventing noise from appearing added. 2. Interface changed. Image adjustment made by four parameters: Details in Shadows, Details in Highlights, Level of Detail, Lightness. 3. 16 bits/Channel support added. ------------------- Changes Version 2.1 ------------------- (free update) 1. Changed (simplified) the Activation Wizard. It is replaced with a simple dialog box. 2. Changed the License policy: Now one license key allows activating the software on two computers. 3. Changed the Installation Wizard. Now it supports 8 languages and is easier to use. 4. Added a new language (Japanese) for program documentation (for the Enhancer Help-files). ------------------- Changes Version 2.0 ------------------- (free update) Windows: 1. Added the option of applying the settings that were last used (Ctrl+F). 2. Bugs fixed. 3. Activation wizard and error messages translated into German, French, Spanish, Russian, Italian, Portuguese. 4. New languages added to the program documentation. Now Enhancer is available in English, German, French, Spanish, Russian, Italian. Macintosh: 1. Added the option of applying the settings that were last used (Cmd+F). 2. Bugs fixed. 3. New languages added to the program documentation. Now Enhancer is available in English, German, French, Spanish, Russian, Italian. ------------------- Changes Version 1.2 ------------------- (free update) 1. Image processing speed improved (a 30 percent increase). 2. Macintosh version made available.