April 21, 2010

• Neat Image 6 plug-in for Photoshop /Mac

  The first version of Neat Image plug-in supporting the latest 64-bit Photoshop CS5 /Mac
  
  This version of Neat Image plug-in includes the following changes and improvements:

  • Single 32-bit / 64-bit plug-in for CS5 and other versions of Photoshop
    
    • plug-ins directly supports both 32-bit and 64-bit modes of Photoshop CS5
    • plug-in is also compatible with older 32-bit versions of Photoshop: CS4 / CS3 / CS2 / CS / 7
    • plug-in also supports Photoshop Elements 8 / 6 / 4 / 3 / 2
      
      
      
  • Latest noise reduction engine
    
    • highest filtration quality
      
    • performance optimizations, increased efficiency
    • 64-bit optimizations
      
      
      
  • Redesigned user interface
    
    • standard and advanced interface modes for beginners and power users
    • graphical noise profile equalizer and manual fine-tuning tools (in advanced mode)
    • separate sets of controls for noise analysis and for adjusting filter settings / checking preview
    • several alternative viewer modes to see noise in individual image components
    • adjustable image viewer to make noise in very dark or very bright areas easier to see and analyze
    • built-in Calibration Target for noise profiling of digital cameras and scanners
      
      
      
  • Improved compatibility
    
    • improved metadata (EXIF) compatibility with new Nikon DSLRs (D3S, D3X, D300S, D3000, D5000, etc.)
    • improved compatibility with OSX 10.6
      
      
      
  • Please see the full history of changes
    
    
    

Pricing and Availability

Neat Image plug-in for Photoshop /Mac is available in the following three editions:

• Demo plug-in: freeware edition with limited functionality; free; download
  This edition demonstrates the capabilities of Neat Image and can be used to process small images for non-commercial purposes.
  
  
• Home plug-in: supports 8-bit (per channel) images; $49.90; purchase
  This edition is intended for home users. It supports 8-bit images (like JPEGs produced by compact cameras).
  
  
• Pro plug-in: support both 8-bit and 16-bit images and works in Photoshop actions; $79.90; purchase
  This edition is intended for professionals who process large amounts of images and work with both 8-bit and 16-bit images.

Licenses for non-Demo editions of Neat Image plug-in for Photoshop can be ordered using the Purchase page.
A purchased product is delivered as a direct download after an order is processed.

Multi-user licenses are available with volume discounts.



Upgrading from older versions

Version 6 is a paid upgrade for users of older versions (versions 2, 3, and 4) of Neat Image plug-in for Photoshop /Mac.

Licensed users of older versions can get new licenses for the newest version using the special upgrade offer:

• Upgrade from older version using special upgrade offer

Older Neat Image v4 is also available to licensed users of older versions. You can use the original license and download instruction to download the version 4 without any additional charge.

• Many new noise profile sets have been published in the profile library

Many new profile sets have been created and submitted to the profile library by generous users of Neat Image. We thank all the contributors who build new profiles for the community of Neat Image users. Please also participate in building new profiles for digital cameras and scanners. Using the Batch Profiler in Neat Image plug-in, you can easily and quickly build a profile set for your camera. Please see the user guide (specifically, the "Device noise profiles" section) for additional information.