SILKYPIX Developer Studio 8 series of photography products helps you improve your RAW, TIFF or JPEG images with complete control over color balance, exposure bias, high dynamic range and more. This release of the entry level version in the series adds several new features. SILKYPIX Developer Studio 8 is the standard version of the SILKYPIX Developer Studio series that includes adjustment of exposure, white balance and contrast, as well a correction tools such as dust removal and lens aberration. In addition, it incorporates the advanced image processing engine as SILKYPIX DS Pro8, achieving higher image quality in high color separation performance, excellent noise reduction and more.
SILKYPIX Developer Studio 8 New Key Features
Clarity Adjustment
Tone adjustment tools now include a clarity parameter. to adjust the luminance level of each pixel based on information from surrounding pixels. Increasing clarity enhances details of the subject in a photo that may otherwise have muted features. Decreasing clarify results in a soft ambience with a soft focus. Clarity adjustment is a powerful tool for achieving desirable results especially in personal portraits.
Soft Proofing
Utilizing ICC profiles, DS 8 includes a soft proof display that simulates the appearance of a photo as it may appear when printed. With this new feature, printing mistakes can be prevented, and printing result closer to the intent of the photographer can be obtained. Requires a monitor that is color managed.
Focus Peaking
Focus peaking detects the parts focused, based on from adjacent pixels in the image, and to display them with colors added to those parts. Focus peaking is extremely useful for analyzing the area of focus when the photo was taken.
One License for Three Computers
SILKYPIX Developer Studio 8 is used by photographers that utilize multiple devices including desktops, laptops and tablets running either Windows or Mac OS. Now each license can be used on a total of three devices in any combination of operating system.
Supports RAW data of SIGMA dp Quattro Series
DS 8 supports the X3F (RAW format) of SIGMA dp Quattro series with Foveon X3® sensor. Supported Cameras (dp Quattro 0, dp Quattro 1, dp Quattro 2, dp Quattro 3)
New function /Improvement list
- Tone - Clarity slider addition
- Dodge·Color Burn(HDR)-Dodge and Color Burn can be individually adjusted
- Noise reduction- Neat noise slider addition
- Display warning- Soft proofing addition
- Warning indication - Focus peaking addition
- Preview display Select background color
- Choose Rating Display / Non-display under the thumbnail display
- Improved User Interface
- One License Can Be Used on Three Computers
- SIGMA dp Quattro series compatible
SILKYPIX DS 8 is compatible with Microsoft® Windows® 10 / 8.1 / 7 and macOS™ v10.6.8 – v10.12.
Introductory Campaign
SILKYPIX DS 8 is available through August 31, 2017 at a 40% discount for only $89. SILKYPIX DS users (including DS 8) can also upgrade to SILKYPIX DS Pro8 for only $99 through July 31, 2017, a 60% savings!
About SILKYPIX
SILKYPIX Developer Studio is RAW development software which develops photographs into professional, high quality images. Put your computer to work to go beyond the limitations of conditions when you took your photo. Typical problems such as unnatural edges in a high-saturation color boundary, false color within fine structures, or noise in high-sensitivity shooting are all fixable with SILKYPIX. SILKYPIX satisfies both the demand for high resolution and high color separation performance. The goal is photography which is as smooth and natural as silk. That is why it is called SILKYPIX.
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About Mirye Software
Mirye Software publishes and distributes high performance digital tools for creative professionals. It also distributes and licenses superior and unique content, including 2D, 3D and audio content for use in digital productions. Mirye Software was launched in 2006 as a division of Proactive International, a strategic business development company, in order to provide vertical market professionals with tools and content.