******************************* AKVIS Refocus Version History ******************************* ------------------- Version 11.7 (December 20, 2023) ------------------- https://akvis.com/en/refocus/whats-new.php#11.7 1. Improved tints of output images in some cases. 2. Extended the list of supported RAW formats. 3. Compatibility with macOS 14 Sonoma. 4. Fixed bugs and increased stability. ------------------- Version 11.6 (June 23, 2022) ------------------- https://akvis.com/en/refocus/whats-new.php#11.6 1. Added native support for the Apple M1 series of processors. 2. Discontinued support for Publishing module. 3. Fixed minor bugs. ------------------- Version 11.5 (October 27, 2021) ------------------- https://akvis.com/en/refocus/whats-new.php#11.5 1. Improved processing of non sRGB images in Motion Deblur AI. 2. Added file saving options in the Batch Processing dialog box. 3. Added improvements in UI design, changed icons in the top panel. 4. Changed the program icon. 5. The CUDA-powered AI Module moved to a separate download. 6. Fixed bugs and improved program stability. ------------------- Version 11.0 (May 18, 2021) ------------------- https://akvis.com/en/refocus/whats-new-11.php 1. Added new AI-based mode - Motion Deblur AI. 2. Redesigned user interface. 3. Extended the list of supported RAW formats. 4. Fixed bugs and increased the program's stability. 5. Changed the program name to Refocus AI. 6. Discontinued support for 32-bit version. Now 64-bit version is only available. ------------------- Version 10.1 (January 19, 2021) ------------------- What's New in Version 10.1: https://akvis.com/en/refocus/whats-new-10.1.php 1. Added different paths to save and load images. 2. Added the Fixed Size option to the Crop tool. 3. Added support for macOS 11 Big Sur. 4. Improved compatibility with Adobe CC 2021. 5. Extended the list of supported RAW formats. 6. Updated the Installation Wizard for Windows. 7. Fixed bugs and improved program stability. ------------------- Update for Mac (November 5, 2020) ------------------- Added compatibility with Affinity Photo. ------------------- Version 10.0 (January 14, 2020) ------------------- What's New in Version 10.0: https://akvis.com/en/refocus/whats-new-10.1.php 1. Improved Bokeh effects (available in Tilt-Shift and Iris Blur modes). 2. Added presets with new bokeh features and updated old presets in Tilt-Shift and Iris Blur modes. 3. Fixed bugs and improved stability. 4. Updated the Installation Wizard for Windows. ------------------- Version 9.0 (November 7, 2019) ------------------- What's New in Version 9.0: https://akvis.com/en/refocus/whats-new-9.0.php 1. Added full compatibility macOS Catalina (10.15). 2. Added compatibility with Adobe Photoshop 2020, Photoshop Elements 2020, GIMP 2.10.14, Corel PaintShop Pro 2020 and Painter 2020. 3. Added the file renaming feature to the Batch Processing. 4. Added support for more RAW files in the standalone version. 5. Updated the Installation Wizard for Windows. 6. Fixed bugs and improved stability. ------------------- Version 8.5 (August 14, 2019) ------------------- What's New in Version 8.5: https://akvis.com/en/refocus/whats-new-8.5.php 1. Added the History Brush tool. 2. Added the Notification Panel. 3. Added support for more RAW files in the standalone version. 4. The classic Angle parameter has been replaced with a circular one. 5. Fixed bugs and improved stability. ------------------- Version 8.2 (March 28, 2019) ------------------- What's New in Versions 8.0, 8.1, 8.2: https://akvis.com/en/refocus/whats-new-8.2.php 1. The Publishing option has been extracted to a separate module (on Windows). 2. Added support for more RAW files in the standalone version. 3. Interface themes in the Preferences are now presented as color plates. 4. Fixed bugs and improved stability. ------------------- Hotfix for Mac (January 11, 2019) ------------------- Fixed the bug that sometimes caused the program to crash when loading JPEG files. ------------------- Hotfix for Mac (November 30, 2018) ------------------- Fixed the issue that was causing the images to incorrectly display on 4K & 5K monitors. ------------------- Version 8.1 (November 27, 2018) ------------------- What's New in Versions 8.0, 8.1, 8.2: https://akvis.com/en/refocus/whats-new-8.2.php 1. Added compatibility with Photoshop CC 2019 (version 20.0). 2. Added compatibility with macOS 10.14 (Mojave). 3. Added support for more RAW files in the standalone version. 5. Fixed bugs. ------------------- Version 8.0 (June 29, 2017) ------------------- What's New in Versions 8.0, 8.1, 8.2: https://akvis.com/en/refocus/whats-new-8.2.php 1. Added the possibility to import and export users presets (*.refocus file). 2. The Batch Processing feature is now available for all editing modes - Refocus, Tilt-Shift, Iris Blur, Motion Blur, and Radial Blur. 3. Improved the Crop tool. Now selections made with blue/red strokes don't get lost after cropping an image. 4. Changed an extension for the strokes files (from *.refocus to *.refstrokes). 5. Fixed minor bugs. ------------------- Version 7.5 (April 27, 2017) ------------------- What's New in Version 7.5: https://akvis.com/en/refocus/whats-new-7.5.php 1. Added the possibility to save and load strokes. 2. Improved the plugin compatibility with image editors. 3. Support for new RAW files for the standalone version. 4. Fixed bugs. -------------------- Version 7.0 (March 29, 2017) -------------------- What's New in Version 7.0: https://akvis.com/en/refocus/whats-new-7.0.php 1. Added Motion Blur mode. 2. Added Radial Blur mode. 3. Added new presets. 4. The maximum blur value in Background Defocus has been increased from 100 to 1000. 5. Added Eraser Tool modes for removing specific line types: all lines, only red lines, only blue lines. 6. Added support for more RAW files. 7. Fixed bugs and interface glitches. ------------------- -------------------- Version 6.5 (Jan 18, 2017) -------------------- What's New in Version 6.5: https://akvis.com/en/refocus/whats-new-6.5.php 1. Full compatibility with Adobe Photoshop CC 2017. 2. Added the Crop tool to the standalone version. 3. Added support for more RAW files for the standalone version. 4. Fixed bugs and interface glitches. ------------------- Version 6.0 (July 13, 2016) ------------------- What's New in Version 6.0: https://akvis.com/en/refocus/whats-new-6.0.php 1. Added the Batch Processing (Refocus Mode). 2. Added support for Ultra HD 4K and 5K resolution displays. The interface has been modernized and provides better display capabilities. The texts and new vector based icons now scale correctly. 3. Added two interface themes: Dark and Light (adjustable in Preferences). 4. Increased the Quick Preview area (Refocus Mode; adjustable in Preferences). 5. Added new Print options. It's now possible to print high resolution images on multiple pages. 6. Added the possibility to choose a drive to install the program (Windows). 7. Improved the plugin compatibility with image editors. 8. Added support for more RAW files for the standalone version. 9. Added native 64-bit support on Mac. 10. Changed the About the Program window. 11. Changed the Activation window. 12. Facebook and Tumblr are temporarily hidden from the list of the available publishing services due to the changes in their policy. 13. Changed the Navigator window into the roll-up panel. 14. Changed the program icon. 15. Fixed the error of image processing in the visible area, the error in presets when switching the modes, and other minor bugs. Changed the Upgrade Policy for the product. See: https://akvis.com/en/upgrade-software.php -------------------- Version 5.1 (Sep 16, 2014) -------------------- (free update) 1. Increased processing speed of large images in the 1st (Refocus) mode. 2. Fixed cause of crashes when using 32 bit version with large images. -------------------- Version 5.0 (Aug 28, 2014) -------------------- (free update) 1. New algorithm for Refocus mode! The old variant is available for activating in the program preferences. When the corresponding check-box is enabled, the Settings Panel displays the old parameters, and the presets created in previous versions appear in the list. 2. Added support for more RAW files. 3. Added compatibility of the plugin with Adobe Photoshop CC 2014. 4. Fixed minor bugs. -------------------- Version 4.0 (Oct 15, 2013) -------------------- (free update) 1. Added the Share option that lets users post pictures from the program to the social services: Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, Tumblr, Google+. 2. Added compatibility of the plugin with Adobe Photoshop CC, Adobe Photoshop Elements 12, and Corel PaintShop Pro X6. 3. Added support for Mamiya RAW format(*.MOS) and extended the list of supported digital cameras from FUJIFILM, SONY, NIKON, etc. 4. Changed the options of displaying the Hints Panel (removed the old "yellow" style). 5. Changed the installation process for Windows. Now there are two setup files: for Windows 32 bit and for Windows 64 bit. 6. Fixed minor bugs and interface glitches. -------------------- Version 3.5 (May 8, 2013) -------------------- (free update) 1. Improved image processing speed for Tilt Shift and Iris Blur. 2. Fixed bugs. -------------------- Version 3.0 (Feb 26, 2013) -------------------- (free update) 1. Added Tilt Shift mode. 2. Added Iris Blur mode. 3. Added Image View Modes - various options for displaying the original and processed images, Before and After states. 3. Improved RAW processing, added support for images from Canon cameras (CR2): Canon EOS 6D, Canon EOS 600D, Canon EOS 1100D, Canon PowerShot S100. 4. Improved compatibility with Windows 8. 5. Fixed bugs. -------------------- Version 2.0 (May 2, 2013) -------------------- (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 compatibility with Mac OS X Lion. 5. Improved RAW processing. 6. Added support for images from Sony cameras SLT-A35, SLT-A65V, NEX-5N, and Panasonic camera DMC-GX1. 7. Improved the Print dialog (when no printers are installed). 8. Fixed the EXIF error when saving JPEG. 9. Fixed some minor bugs. ------------------- Version 1.5 (Jan 18, 2012) ------------------- (free update) 1. Added support for RAW and DNG files. 2. Added 6 new presets. 3. Added the Go To the Product Page button to the Control Panel. 4. For the Standalone version: Added the list of Recent Files which is visible by right mouse clicking on the Open Image button. 5. For the Standalone version: Added the possibility to use OS File dialog (Load/Save files). 6. Added the possibility to hide/show the Control Panel. 7. Added the new color scheme of the Hints Panel. 8. Updated the Preferences dialog box. 9. Improved compatibility with Mac OS X Lion. 10. Fixed minor bugs. ------------------- Version 1.0 (Dec 17, 2010) ------------------- - first public release The main features were extracted from AKVIS Enhancer (Focus mode) with the following changes: 1. Improved the algorithm. 2. Added the possibility to sharpen one part of a photo and blur the rest (selective focus effect).