Next generation product delivers top requested features including stackable filters, visual presets, history browser, new filters and much more
Nik Software announces today its much-anticipated Color Efex Pro 4, the company’s latest version of its popular digital photographic filters for retouching and creative enhancements. Recognized for over a decade as the professional’s choice in photographic filters, the 55 total filters of Color Efex Pro 4 offers a new generation of technologies and features for creating stunning effects. Color Efex Pro 4 introduces stackable filter combinations, visual presets, filter recipes, and new filters such as Detail Extractor, Vintage Film Efex, and Image Borders. The release also includes a new History Browser, improvements to imaging algorithms, greater performance, and enhanced usability.
"Creating a new generation of features and technologies for Color Efex
Pro 4 was inspired by the professionals who use it,” said Michael J.
Slater, President and CEO of Nik Software. “Over 400 professional
photographers test and inspire our team through a lively beta group
process that ultimately helps us deliver extraordinary products like
Color Efex Pro 4."
"The freedom and power to take control of my images is part of the
passion I have for photography,” said Frank Salas, Master Wedding
Photographer and Instructor. “Color Efex Pro 4 fuels that passion with a
stunning variety of photographic enhancements and incredible new
filters that are perfect for my style of photography — it has really
taken my images to new heights!"
The latest evolution of Nik Software's U Point technology in Color Efex
Pro 4 provides easy-to-use tools for photographers to fine-tune and
stylize their images with precise selective adjustments without
complicated selections and layer masks. Filter effects can be added or
subtracted from images with incredible precision, using a few clicks of
the mouse. Enhancements are automatically blended throughout an image
for natural results. Color Efex Pro 4 also takes full advantage of the
latest graphics processing units (GPUs) and multi-core processors for
responsiveness and fast processing.
KEY NEW FEATURES:
- NEW: Filter Combinations Add multiple filters at once, adjust opacity, and make selective adjustments to get the desired look
- NEW: Brand New Filters Detail Extractor, Dark Contrast, Vintage Film Efex, Natural Image Borders, and much more
- NEW: Visual Presets Each filter contains single-click starting points making it possible to explore creative options quickly
- NEW: Style Recipes Customize and share filter combinations with others, using recipes
- NEW: History Browser Facilitates intuitive comparison of previous edits and different looks
- NEW: GPU Processing and Multi-Core OptimizationGPU Processing takes full advantage of the processors found on advanced display adapters providing even faster performance
- NEW: Interface, Interaction, and Workflow Benefit from interface and interaction improvements to filters, zoom controls, shortcut keys, and much more
Pricing and Availability
Color Efex Pro 4 will be available directly from Nik Software and through resellers in October 2011. A list of Nik Software resellers may be found at www.niksoftware.com/resellers.
Two versions of the software will be available: The Color Efex Pro 4 Complete Edition contains 55 filters with a retail price of € 199,95. The Color Efex Pro 4 Select Edition contains 26 filters with a retail price of € 99,95. Customers who purchased Color Efex Pro Complete, Select or a Complete Collection bundle on or after August 7, 2011 and until the release arrives are eligible for a free upgrade and may find all instructions for accessing their free software at www.niksoftware.com/freeupgrade
Color Efex Pro 4 is Windows and Mac compatible and installs as a 32-bit and 64-bit plug-in for Adobe® Photoshop® CS4 or later, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom® 2.6 or later, Adobe Photoshop Elements 8 or later, Apple® Aperture® 2.1.4 or later and is available in English, German, French, Italian and Spanish language.
