Point release
LightZone 3.5
March 12, 2008 - 06:00 AM
LightZone 3 is available free for existing
LightZone 3 users: From the LightZone application
go to the menu bar at the top and chose "Check
For Update..." under the "Help" menu.
New in LightZone 3.5:
-Added Canon 1Ds MkIII RAW support
-Easy links to learning center
New in LightZone 3.4:
-Preview Styles by placing cursor over Style
-UI Enhancements
New in LightZone 3.3:
-Support for Linux
New in LightZone 3.2:
-Added Canon G9 RAW support
-Added Nikon D300 RAW support
-Added Nikon D3 RAW support
-Added Olympus E-3 RAW support
-Added Leica V-Lux1 RAW support
-Added Panasonic FZ18 RAW support
-Added Sony A700 RAW support
-Updated Canon 40D sRAW support
-Updated Olympus 510 RAW support
New in LightZone 3.1.1:
-Added Mac OS 1.5 (Leopard) compatibility
New in LightZone 3.1 (r9253):
-Added Canon 40D RAW support
New in LightZone 3.1:
-Color-based and luminosity-based selections for all tools, with new Color Mask preview mode
-New styles using color-based selections
-Revamped crop and rotate
-Added Olympus E-400, 410 and 510 RAW support
-Added Ricoh GX-100 RAW support
-Added Apple Mighty Mouse support
Improved:
-Enhanced Re-light
-Enhanced performance on Vista
-Faster Send performance and batch processing, better termination handling and recovery
-New UI component for region activation and stickiness to tools
Bug fixes:
-Lightroom integration and language fixes
-iPhoto integration improvements and fixes
-History bug fixes
-Metadata integration fixes
-Improved Mac printer layer dialog
New in LightZone 3.5:
-Added Canon 1Ds MkIII RAW support
-Easy links to learning center
New in LightZone 3.4:
-Preview Styles by placing cursor over Style
-UI Enhancements
New in LightZone 3.3:
-Support for Linux
New in LightZone 3.2:
-Added Canon G9 RAW support
-Added Nikon D300 RAW support
-Added Nikon D3 RAW support
-Added Olympus E-3 RAW support
-Added Leica V-Lux1 RAW support
-Added Panasonic FZ18 RAW support
-Added Sony A700 RAW support
-Updated Canon 40D sRAW support
-Updated Olympus 510 RAW support
New in LightZone 3.1.1:
-Added Mac OS 1.5 (Leopard) compatibility
New in LightZone 3.1 (r9253):
-Added Canon 40D RAW support
New in LightZone 3.1:
-Color-based and luminosity-based selections for all tools, with new Color Mask preview mode
-New styles using color-based selections
-Revamped crop and rotate
-Added Olympus E-400, 410 and 510 RAW support
-Added Ricoh GX-100 RAW support
-Added Apple Mighty Mouse support
Improved:
-Enhanced Re-light
-Enhanced performance on Vista
-Faster Send performance and batch processing, better termination handling and recovery
-New UI component for region activation and stickiness to tools
Bug fixes:
-Lightroom integration and language fixes
-iPhoto integration improvements and fixes
-History bug fixes
-Metadata integration fixes
-Improved Mac printer layer dialog
LightZone 3.4
January 23, 2008 - 02:52 PM
LightZone 3 is available free for existing
LightZone 3 users: From the LightZone application
go to the menu bar at the top and chose "Check
For Update..." under the "Help" menu.
New in LightZone 3.4:
-Preview Styles by placing cursor over Style
-UI Enhancements
New in LightZone 3.3:
-Support for Linux
New in LightZone 3.2:
-Added Canon G9 RAW support
-Added Nikon D300 RAW support
-Added Nikon D3 RAW support
-Added Olympus E-3 RAW support
-Added Leica V-Lux1 RAW support
-Added Panasonic FZ18 RAW support
-Added Sony A700 RAW support
-Updated Canon 40D sRAW support
-Updated Olympus 510 RAW support
New in LightZone 3.1.1:
-Added Mac OS 1.5 (Leopard) compatibility
New in LightZone 3.1 (r9253):
-Added Canon 40D RAW support
New in LightZone 3.1:
-Color-based and luminosity-based selections for all tools, with new Color Mask preview mode
-New styles using color-based selections
-Revamped crop and rotate
-Added Olympus E-400, 410 and 510 RAW support
-Added Ricoh GX-100 RAW support
-Added Apple Mighty Mouse support
Improved:
-Enhanced Re-light
-Enhanced performance on Vista
-Faster Send performance and batch processing, better termination handling and recovery
-New UI component for region activation and stickiness to tools
Bug fixes:
-Lightroom integration and language fixes
-iPhoto integration improvements and fixes
-History bug fixes
-Metadata integration fixes
-Improved Mac printer layer dialog
New in LightZone 3.4:
-Preview Styles by placing cursor over Style
-UI Enhancements
New in LightZone 3.3:
-Support for Linux
New in LightZone 3.2:
-Added Canon G9 RAW support
-Added Nikon D300 RAW support
-Added Nikon D3 RAW support
-Added Olympus E-3 RAW support
-Added Leica V-Lux1 RAW support
-Added Panasonic FZ18 RAW support
-Added Sony A700 RAW support
-Updated Canon 40D sRAW support
-Updated Olympus 510 RAW support
New in LightZone 3.1.1:
-Added Mac OS 1.5 (Leopard) compatibility
New in LightZone 3.1 (r9253):
-Added Canon 40D RAW support
New in LightZone 3.1:
-Color-based and luminosity-based selections for all tools, with new Color Mask preview mode
-New styles using color-based selections
-Revamped crop and rotate
-Added Olympus E-400, 410 and 510 RAW support
-Added Ricoh GX-100 RAW support
-Added Apple Mighty Mouse support
Improved:
-Enhanced Re-light
-Enhanced performance on Vista
-Faster Send performance and batch processing, better termination handling and recovery
-New UI component for region activation and stickiness to tools
Bug fixes:
-Lightroom integration and language fixes
-iPhoto integration improvements and fixes
-History bug fixes
-Metadata integration fixes
-Improved Mac printer layer dialog
LightZone 3.2
November 13, 2007 - 01:22 PM
LightZone 3 is a paid
upgrade for owners of LightZone 1 &
2, please purchase an upgrade at our
online store
before upgrading.
LightZone 3 will only work if you specifically purchased a new version 3 key or an upgrade key from LightZone 1 or 2 of either LightZone Basic or LightZone Full.
For existing LightZone 3 users: From the LightZone application go to the menu bar at the top and chose "Check For Update..." under the "Help" menu.
New in LightZone 3.2:
-Added Canon G9 RAW support
-Added Nikon D300 RAW support
-Added Nikon D3 RAW support
-Added Olympus E-3 RAW support
-Added Leica V-Lux1 RAW support
-Added Panasonic FZ18 RAW support
-Added Sony A700 RAW support
-Updated Canon 40D sRAW support
-Updated Olympus 510 RAW support
New in LightZone 3.1.1:
-Added Mac OS 1.5 (Leopard) compatibility
New in LightZone 3.1 (r9253):
-Added Canon 40D RAW support
New in LightZone 3.1:
-Color-based and luminosity-based selections for all tools, with new Color Mask preview mode
-New styles using color-based selections
-Revamped crop and rotate
-Added Olympus E-400, 410 and 510 RAW support
-Added Ricoh GX-100 RAW support
-Added Apple Mighty Mouse support
Improved:
-Enhanced Re-light
-Enhanced performance on Vista
-Faster Send performance and batch processing, better termination handling and recovery
-New UI component for region activation and stickiness to tools
Bug fixes:
-Lightroom integration and language fixes
-iPhoto integration improvements and fixes
-History bug fixes
-Metadata integration fixes
-Improved Mac printer layer dialog
LightZone 3 will only work if you specifically purchased a new version 3 key or an upgrade key from LightZone 1 or 2 of either LightZone Basic or LightZone Full.
For existing LightZone 3 users: From the LightZone application go to the menu bar at the top and chose "Check For Update..." under the "Help" menu.
New in LightZone 3.2:
-Added Canon G9 RAW support
-Added Nikon D300 RAW support
-Added Nikon D3 RAW support
-Added Olympus E-3 RAW support
-Added Leica V-Lux1 RAW support
-Added Panasonic FZ18 RAW support
-Added Sony A700 RAW support
-Updated Canon 40D sRAW support
-Updated Olympus 510 RAW support
New in LightZone 3.1.1:
-Added Mac OS 1.5 (Leopard) compatibility
New in LightZone 3.1 (r9253):
-Added Canon 40D RAW support
New in LightZone 3.1:
-Color-based and luminosity-based selections for all tools, with new Color Mask preview mode
-New styles using color-based selections
-Revamped crop and rotate
-Added Olympus E-400, 410 and 510 RAW support
-Added Ricoh GX-100 RAW support
-Added Apple Mighty Mouse support
Improved:
-Enhanced Re-light
-Enhanced performance on Vista
-Faster Send performance and batch processing, better termination handling and recovery
-New UI component for region activation and stickiness to tools
Bug fixes:
-Lightroom integration and language fixes
-iPhoto integration improvements and fixes
-History bug fixes
-Metadata integration fixes
-Improved Mac printer layer dialog
LightZone 3.1
September 06, 2007 - 06:00 PM
LightZone 3 is a paid
upgrade for owners of LightZone 1 &
2, please purchase an upgrade at our
online store
before upgrading. LightZone 3
is a free upgrade for purchasers of LightZone
2 from May 1st, 2007; Fill in the form here.
LightZone 3 will only work if you specifically purchased a new version 3 key or an upgrade key from LightZone 1 or 2 of either LightZone Basic or LightZone Full.
For existing LightZone 3 users: From the LightZone application go to the menu bar at the top and chose "Check For Update..." under the "Help" menu.
New in LightZone 3.1.1 (r9261):
-Added Mac OS 1.5 (Leopard) compatibility
New in LightZone 3.1 (r9253):
-Added Canon 40D RAW support
New in LightZone 3.1:
-Color-based and luminosity-based selections for all tools, with new Color Mask preview mode
-New styles using color-based selections
-Revamped crop and rotate
-Added Olympus E-400, 410 and 510 RAW support
-Added Ricoh GX-100 RAW support
-Added Apple Mighty Mouse support
Improved:
-Enhanced Re-light
-Enhanced performance on Vista
-Faster Send performance and batch processing, better termination handling and recovery
-New UI component for region activation and stickiness to tools
Bug fixes:
-Lightroom integration and language fixes
-iPhoto integration improvements and fixes
-History bug fixes
-Metadata integration fixes
-Improved Mac printer layer dialog
LightZone 3 will only work if you specifically purchased a new version 3 key or an upgrade key from LightZone 1 or 2 of either LightZone Basic or LightZone Full.
For existing LightZone 3 users: From the LightZone application go to the menu bar at the top and chose "Check For Update..." under the "Help" menu.
New in LightZone 3.1.1 (r9261):
-Added Mac OS 1.5 (Leopard) compatibility
New in LightZone 3.1 (r9253):
-Added Canon 40D RAW support
New in LightZone 3.1:
-Color-based and luminosity-based selections for all tools, with new Color Mask preview mode
-New styles using color-based selections
-Revamped crop and rotate
-Added Olympus E-400, 410 and 510 RAW support
-Added Ricoh GX-100 RAW support
-Added Apple Mighty Mouse support
Improved:
-Enhanced Re-light
-Enhanced performance on Vista
-Faster Send performance and batch processing, better termination handling and recovery
-New UI component for region activation and stickiness to tools
Bug fixes:
-Lightroom integration and language fixes
-iPhoto integration improvements and fixes
-History bug fixes
-Metadata integration fixes
-Improved Mac printer layer dialog
LightZone 2.4
April 30, 2007 - 09:44 PM
New features
The re-vamped ToneMapper allows the user to re-light virtually any image with a single slider.
New Vibrance -- create more vivid color, with a new vibrance control.
The Black & White tool turns images into great Black-and-Whites with a single strength control.
New RAW Adjustments Tool -- improve image quality by fine-tuning RAW adjustments.
The Noise Reduction tool with new UI for faster easier use.
New requirements (Windows only)
LightZone now requires a computer that has a CPU with SSE2 instruction support.
The re-vamped ToneMapper allows the user to re-light virtually any image with a single slider.
New Vibrance -- create more vivid color, with a new vibrance control.
The Black & White tool turns images into great Black-and-Whites with a single strength control.
New RAW Adjustments Tool -- improve image quality by fine-tuning RAW adjustments.
The Noise Reduction tool with new UI for faster easier use.
New requirements (Windows only)
LightZone now requires a computer that has a CPU with SSE2 instruction support.
LightZone 2.3
March 19, 2007 - 09:56 PM
New features
There is now seamless integration with Apple's Aperture, iPhoto, and Adobe's Lightroom via the new Direct Save preference.
There is a new Red-Eye Reduction tool. The Red-Eye tool allows users to easily and accurately correct red eye problems.
The new Black & White tool features an easier to use interface and replaces the Channel Mixer tool.
The Sampler now includes Lab color information.
There is now seamless integration with Apple's Aperture, iPhoto, and Adobe's Lightroom via the new Direct Save preference.
There is a new Red-Eye Reduction tool. The Red-Eye tool allows users to easily and accurately correct red eye problems.
The new Black & White tool features an easier to use interface and replaces the Channel Mixer tool.
The Sampler now includes Lab color information.
LightZone 2.2
February 28, 2007 - 10:04 PM
New requirements (Mac OS X only): Java 1.5
Release 5 is now required. If you have not
already updated to it, get it by selecting
Software Update from the Apple menu.
New features
You can now rate your photos.
Raw conversion has been improved.
Orientation changes (and ratings) are now stored in sidecar XMP files for interoperability with other applications.
In previous versions of LightZone, orientation information was stored in a LightZone database. To preserve the orientation of photos you've already rotated, the first time your browse a folder with LightZone 2.2, it will create a new sidecar XMP file for every photo in that folder that's been rotated using LightZone's browser. If the folder is read-only, no XMP files can be created so orientation information will be lost for photos in that folder.
Printer settings are now saved with your work so you can easily reproduce prints.
The user interface has a darker and all-gray appearance to reduce color distractions.
Camera support
Nikon D40 raw files are now supported.
Fixes
All known printing problems have been fixed.
Fixed a problem where rotating a photo would also rotate all saved versions derived from that photo.
Fixed a compatibility problem between sidecar TIFF files created by LightZone and opening them in other applications.
Fixed a crash with some display color profiles.
Fixed artifacts with the noise reduction and Tone Mapper tools.
Other changes
Performance on computers having Intel (or compatible) processors has been improved.
The way preview images are generated has changed. The first time you click on a thumbnail, it may take several seconds for the preview to appear.
XMP metadata embedded inside JPEG files is now read.
The browser menu previously available only via right/control click has been given its own menu in the menu bar.
You can now edit a photo simply by clicking on its preview image.
The behavior of the "eye" button that shows the before and after versions of your photo has changed: you now need to click and hold the button to see the before version.
Support for PNG images has been removed.
New features
You can now rate your photos.
Raw conversion has been improved.
Orientation changes (and ratings) are now stored in sidecar XMP files for interoperability with other applications.
In previous versions of LightZone, orientation information was stored in a LightZone database. To preserve the orientation of photos you've already rotated, the first time your browse a folder with LightZone 2.2, it will create a new sidecar XMP file for every photo in that folder that's been rotated using LightZone's browser. If the folder is read-only, no XMP files can be created so orientation information will be lost for photos in that folder.
Printer settings are now saved with your work so you can easily reproduce prints.
The user interface has a darker and all-gray appearance to reduce color distractions.
Camera support
Nikon D40 raw files are now supported.
Fixes
All known printing problems have been fixed.
Fixed a problem where rotating a photo would also rotate all saved versions derived from that photo.
Fixed a compatibility problem between sidecar TIFF files created by LightZone and opening them in other applications.
Fixed a crash with some display color profiles.
Fixed artifacts with the noise reduction and Tone Mapper tools.
Other changes
Performance on computers having Intel (or compatible) processors has been improved.
The way preview images are generated has changed. The first time you click on a thumbnail, it may take several seconds for the preview to appear.
XMP metadata embedded inside JPEG files is now read.
The browser menu previously available only via right/control click has been given its own menu in the menu bar.
You can now edit a photo simply by clicking on its preview image.
The behavior of the "eye" button that shows the before and after versions of your photo has changed: you now need to click and hold the button to see the before version.
Support for PNG images has been removed.