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ArcSoft(R) PhotoStudio(R) Darkoom 1.5.


Provides Expanded RAW Format Support and Important New Photo Processing Tools

FREMONT, Calif. -- ArcSoft, Inc. released today ArcSoft[R] PhotoStudio[R] Darkroom darkroom,
n a completely lightproof room or cubicle that is used in the processing of photographic, medical, and dental films. See also safe light.
 1.5, a new version of its popular image editing application that provides non-destructive photo processing for RAW, JPEG JPEG
 in full Joint Photographic Experts Group

Standard computer file format for storing graphic images in a compressed form for general use. JPEG images are compressed using a mathematical algorithm.
, and TIFF image files. The program offers professional photographers and photo hobbyists a complete set of image enhancement See image editing.  tools and export options. The new version more than doubles the number of RAW formats supported, and allows users to import photos directly into the application from a camera or removable drive. Additionally, ArcSoft's automatic red-eye removal and spot and patch removal technologies have been integrated into the program, letting users perform common blemish blem·ish
n.
A small circumscribed alteration of the skin considered to be unesthetic but insignificant.


blemish 
 removal functions in one click.

"ArcSoft PhotoStudio Darkroom is an image processing solution that meets the needs of a wide range of users," said Michael Downs, ArcSoft Vice President of Marketing and Business Development. "We're excited to broaden that range by offering support for even more RAW formats. We think our users will be excited about the additional format support and our new features - like recipe copy and paste To copy files from one location to another or to copy text and images from one document to another. All modern operating systems and applications have a copy and paste capability that is typically selected from an Edit menu. See cut and paste and Win Copy between windows. , and various one-click blemish removal tools - that make it even easier for them to get professional-looking results."

PhotoStudio Darkroom features non-destructive image processing tools for adjusting white balance, exposure, de-noise, hue and saturation, brightness and contrast, and curves and levels, and for applying color effects such as black & white and sepia SEPIA - Standard ECRC Prolog Integrating Applications. Prolog with many extensions including attributed variables ("metaterms") and declarative coroutining. "SEPIA", Micha Meier <micha@ecrc.de> et al, TR-LP-36 ECRC, March 1988. Version 3.1 available for Suns and VAX. . A complete set of lens and chromatic correction tools for fixing barrel, pincushion, and perspective distortions and color fringing issues are also included, as well as correction tools for red-eye, spots, and patches. A "recipe" feature lets users apply the processing performed on one image to other images with a single click.

ArcSoft[R] PhotoStudio[R] Darkroom 1.5 Key Features:

* Built-in photo browser (NEW)

* Import from camera or removable drive (NEW)

* Non-destructive image processing

* Support for RAW, JPEG, and TIFF files

* Broad RAW format support: Canon, Nikon, Panasonic, Adobe DNG DNG Double Negative
DNG Digital News Gathering (video media)
DNG Degrassi: the Next Generation (TV show)
DNG Deutsche Numismatische Gesellschaft
DNG Digital Negative Graphics
, Sony (NEW), Kodak (NEW), Olympus (NEW), Sigma (NEW), Mamiya (NEW), Epson (NEW)

* Lightning-fast performance

* Exposure adjustment

* White balance adjustment

* Lens correction

* Curves and levels adjustment

* Crop and straighten

* Automatic red-eye removal (NEW)

* One-click spot and patch removal (NEW)

* High quality image output

* Batch export

* Support for the most popular color spaces

* Copy and paste recipe (NEW)

* Convert RAW to Adobe DNG (NEW)

* Support for Windows and Mac (including MacIntel)

Pricing and Availability

ArcSoft[R] PhotoStudio[R] Darkroom is available for OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and  bundling with digital cameras, DSLR (Digital Single Lens Reflex) A digital still image camera that uses a single lens reflex (SLR) mechanism. Most professional cameras have always been single lens reflex cameras, although analog.  lenses, memory cards, and other photography devices or equipment. The latest retail version can be purchased for US$99.99 from the ArcSoft eStore. Visit www.arcsoft.com/products/photostudiodarkroom for more information.

About ArcSoft

ArcSoft, Inc. is a leading developer of multimedia software and embedded solutions for digital cameras, PC-peripheral, mobile phone, and consumer electronics manufacturers.
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