May 31, 2004

• Version 4.2 of Neat Image

  The new version of Neat Image improves Filtration Queue and better supports non-standard EXIF data in images from some Canon and Nikon cameras.

April 4, 2004

• Version 4.0: Neat Image is once again made to work better, faster, smarter.

The new features and improvementes in Neat Image v4:

• New noise reduction engine with drastically improved filtration quality
  - Noise-like textures are preserved better and produce no artifacts
  - New high resolution mode produces sharper results with more details retained
  - Conservative sharpening mode to sharpen image without introducing halos
  
  
• New noise profile format to support higher quality noise reduction
  - New profiles can be directly built with the new Neat Image version
  - Older profiles can be converted to new format using built-in converter
  
  
• Significantly increased processing speed
  - Neat Image now works 2-3 times faster than v3!
  
  
• Two user interface modes - Standard and Advanced
  .. for beginners and experienced Neat Image users
  

If you are a registered user of a previous version of Neat Image you are entitled to free upgrade to the latest version of your current edition of the software.

 

November 23, 2003

• Version 3.0: Neat Image is now faster, easier, and more automated

The new features and improvementes in Neat Image v3.0:

• Improved noise reduction engine with increased processing speed
  Neat Image now works 2.5 times faster on a standard PC and even faster on HyperThreading or multiprocessor systems!
  
  
• Profile Matcher
  .. to automatically select a device noise profile most suitable to process the input image
  
  
• Variant Selector
  .. for easier optimization of filter settings
  
  
• Photoshop CS compatibility
  
  
• Improved graphic user interface (available on Windows XP)
  
  
• Several other improvements and bug fixes

 

July 2, 2003

• A new nice tutorial on basic use of Neat Image has been published by Vizual Groove:

  "NEAT IMAGE Standalone Version USAGE TUTORIAL Method 1"
  
  
  

• Great new review of Neat Image has been written by Guy Lerner, goinside.com:

  "Neat Image Keeps Digital Clean"
  
  

May 29, 2003

• New edition of Neat Image is available:

  • Neat Image v2.5 Pro+ edition
    
    This edition is based on the Pro edition and additionally features a Photoshop-compatible plug-in, which provides all filtration-related functionality of Neat Image in the traditional Photoshop environment. The plug-in can also be used with other image editors.
    
    
    

• Updated versions of traditional editions of Neat Image are also available:

• Neat Image v2.5 Professional edition
  
  
• Neat Image v2.5 Home edition
  


These versions include:

• Improved memory management algorithms
  This increases the overall stability of the application, especially for large batch jobs and large image files.

April 30, 2003

• A new article about Neat Image has been published by Lars Ekdahl, www.ekdahl.org:

  "Det bästa, digitala, brusreduceringsmjukvaran jag hittills hittat !", in Swedish
  
  
  

• New noise profiles
  

  for Nikon CoolPix 5000 and Sony DSC-P10 have been submitted by Neat Image users.
  

March 15, 2003

• Newer versions of Neat Image are available:

  • Neat Image v2.3 Professional edition
    
    
  • Neat Image v2.3 Home edition
    

  
  The new features in these versions:

  • Popup menus to select device noise profiles and filter presets
    This will help to open/select device noise profiles and filter presets faster and easier.
    
    
  • Image previews in image file open dialogs
    To make finding the necessary image file simpler.
  
  

March 3, 2003

• New noise profiles

  for Canon PowerShot S30, Nikon CoolPix 995, and Olympus C-700UZ are available.