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June 8, 2010: Adobe Systems has announced the immediate availability of the latest version of its popular digital photography workflow solution, Photoshop Lightroom.
Released after approximately nine months of beta testing, the final version of Lightroom 3 introduces a completely redesigned performance architecture that better handles growing image libraries and provides an improved raw processing engine with noise reduction and sharpening tools. The 64-bit capable Lightroom 3 includes new features that optimise workflows and allow images to be shared in creative ways, including support for DSLR video files and tethered shooting on select cameras.
Image uploading times have been speeded up and added previews and default selections give users quick access to sort through and find images. The latest version also includes new Luminance and Colour Noise Reduction tools plus an Automatic Lens Correction feature that allows users to apply profiles that correct for undesirable geometric distortions, chromatic aberrations, and lens vignette effects. Users now also have a straighten tool to perfect vertical and horizontal perspective, additional presets for applying more photographic adjustment styles, and three new contemporary vignette styles and a Grain effect to add a more natural look with images.
Output options have also been enhanced in this release, with new capabilities to publish collections on online sharing sites. Customisable print layouts provide more refined control over how photographers present final images, and new watermarking features with options to modify text, size, location and style, help give professionals and amateurs flexibility for branding images. Lightroom 3 now also includes the ability to export finished slideshows as video files with the option to add audio and title screens.
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 for Windows and Macintosh is available through Adobe Authorised Resellers, the Adobe Australia Store and the Adobe New Zealand Store, The estimated street price is A$412 for new users with an upgrade price of A$136.12 for qualified registered Lightroom users. Recommended system requirements are Macintosh OS X v 10.5, 10.6 with Intel- based processor, or Microsoft Windows 7, Windows Vista Home Premium, Business, Ultimate, or Enterprise or Windows XP with Service Pack 3, Intel Pentium 4 processor, 2 GB RAM and a 1,024×768 resolution screen.
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