May 28, 2009

• Neat Image v6.1 plug-in for Aperture

  The updated version of Neat Image plug-in for Aperture is released. This update contains the following changes and improvements:

  • Additional tools for noise profiling
    • Manual Fine-Tune function to complement the automatic Auto Profile and Auto Fine-Tune
    • Graphical noise profile equalizer (in Advanced mode) to assist manual fine-tuning
    • Built-in Calibration Target to shot test images for automated profiling
      
      
  • Improved image viewer
    
    • Several alternative viewer modes are now available
      
    • Adjustable viewer brightness to make noise in very dark or very bright areas more visible
      
    • Preview is automatically prepared and updated, either in the whole visible image area or in manually-selected image area
      
    
    
  • Improved compatibility
    
    • Improved metadata (EXIF) compatibility with newest Nikon DSLR and compact cameras
      
      
  • Fixed several bugs
    
    
  • Please see the full history of changes
    




Pricing and Availability

Neat Image plug-in for Aperture 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 and processes up to 50 images in one batch; $49.90; purchase
  This edition is intended for home users.
  
  
• Pro plug-in: supports both 8- and 16-bit images and supports unlimited batches; $69.90; purchase
  This edition is intended for professionals who process large amounts of images and work with 16-bit images.

Licenses for non-Demo editions of Neat Image plug-in for Aperture 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.


Updating from Neat Image v6.0 plug-in for Aperture

Version 6.1 is a free update for registered users of version 6.0:

for registered users of the Pro plug-in for Aperture: download area of the Pro plug-in



for registered users of the Home plug-in for Aperture: download area of the Home plug-in


For users of other versions of Neat Image /Mac

Caring for our current customers who already use other versions of Neat Image (for example, Neat Image plug-in for Photoshop /Mac), we offer this new product to the currently registered users of other versions with special discounts. You may find a special offer in the download area of your current version of Neat Image, or just contact us for more information. We will be glad to help you.

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.