Neat Image v7 plug-in for Photoshop (Windows)

Dec 16, 2011

• Updated version: Neat Image v7.1 plug-in for Photoshop (Windows)

  This update includes the following changes and improvements:

  • Support for Photoshop CS5.1 and Photoshop Elements 10 added
    
  • Support for Corel Paint Shop Pro X4 added
    
    
  • Photoshop selection is now also taken into account in Neat Image internal preview
  • Internal viewer can now preview larger areas
    
    
  • Additional performance optimizations
    
    
  • Improved support for new CUDA-capable GPUs (Compute Capability 2.x)
  • Improved GPU detection and error handling
    
  • Updated to new version of CUDA 4 (latest video drivers are recommended)
    
    
  • Bitdefender could cause Neat Image to freeze, fixed
    
    
  • Several other issues and bugs were resolved and fixed
    
    

Updating from 7.0 to 7.1

This update is free for licensed users of the version 7.0 of Neat Image plug-in for Photoshop (Win).
Please use your v7 license to log on to the corresponding download area:

• Neat Image v7 Home plug-in (Win)
  
  
• Neat Image v7 Pro plug-in (Win)
  



Upgrading from older versions

The new major version 7 (and its minor updates like 7.1) of Neat Image plug-in for Photoshop (Win) is either paid or free upgrade, depending on the previously purchased version.

Please find more details in the version upgrade page.

 

• New noise profiles in the 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.

May 5, 2011

• Neat Image v7 plug-in for Photoshop (Windows)

  Neat Image team is pleased to introduce the 7th generation of its noise reduction solution for digital photography that inherits and refines the highest quality and efficiency traditionally delivered by Neat Image.
  
  The new major version of Neat Image plug-in for Photoshop includes the following changes and improvements:

  • Higher performance: the first GPU-accelerated version of Neat Image plug-in for Photoshop
    
    
    • CUDA support: faster noise reduction using modern CUDA-compatible GPUs
      For example, on NVidia GTX 470 Neat Image is about x2.5 faster than on Intel i7 and x3-x7 faster than on Intel i5 or Core2 Duo
      
      
    • Multiple GPU support
      Neat Image works even faster with two or more CUDA GPUs
      
      
    • CPUs and GPUs working together
      Neat Image can use CPUs and GPUs at the same time for even faster processing
      
      
    • Automated optimization of performance settings for multi-core, multi-CPU and multi-GPU systems
      
      • Built-in benchmark to measure image processing speed on specific hardware
      • Built-in performance optimizer in Neat Image Preferences
        
        
    • Additional performance optimizations in the filter code (32-bit version)
      Faster image processing: x1.2 faster than in previous version
      
      
      
  • Neat Image plug-in for Photoshop now comes in two builds: 32-bit and 64-bit
    
    
    • the 64-bit plug-in continues to support the latest 64-bit versions of Photoshop CS5 / CS4:
      • Adobe Photoshop CS5 (64-bit)
      • Adobe Photoshop CS4 (64-bit)
      • other 64-bit hosts
        
        
    • the 32-bit plug-in is added to support 32-bit host applications:
      
      • Photoshop CS5 (32-bit) / CS4 (32-bit) / CS3 / CS2 / CS / 7 / 6 / 5
      • Photoshop Elements 9 / 8 / 6 / 4 / 3 / 2
      • other 32-bit hosts
        
        
    • both 64-bit and 32-bit versions can be used at the same time with different host applications
      
      
      
  • Improved user interface
    Both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of the plug-in now have the same GUI with:
    • Redesigned graphics elements throughout the plug-in
    • More intuitive noise profile equalizer with adjustable graphs
      
    • Improved image viewer with several viewer modes and adjustable brightness
    • Component viewer built directly into image viewer
    • Automated preview (full window or selected area)
      
      
      
  • More improvements
    • Support for 32-bit per channel images (in Pro plug-in, in addition to 8-bit and 16-bit ones) to enable HDR post-processing workflows
      
      
    • Smart Profile: automatically uses two different profiling methods and selects the better resulting profile for more accurate noise reduction
      
      
    • Improved metadata (EXIF) compatibility with the latest Nikon cameras:
      D7000, D3100, P500, P300, P7000, S8100, etc.
      
      

  Pricing and Availability

Neat Image plug-in for Photoshop (Win) is available in three editions:

• Demo plug-in: free 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; $39.90; purchase
  This edition is intended for home users. Supports 8-bit images (like JPEGs produced by compact cameras).
  The perfect match for Photoshop Elements.
  
  
• Pro plug-in: supports 8-bit, 16-bit and 32-bit images and works in Photoshop actions and smart filters; $79.90; purchase
  This edition is intended for professionals who process large amounts of images and work with high-bitdepth images.
  The best choice for the full version of Photoshop.

Licenses for non-Demo editions of Neat Image plug-in for Photoshop can be ordered in the Purchase page.
Multi-user licenses are available with volume discounts.

Neat Image plug-in for Photoshop (Win) can also be purchased in a bundle with other version(s) of Neat Image.

The product is delivered as a digital download.