Sharpener Pro 3.0 is the most advanced and powerful sharpening
solution eliminating the guesswork typically required for achieving
superior and consistent results.
New adaptive sharpening algorithms and award-winning U Point® technology for selective sharpening ensure desired sharpness or creative softening of details are easily accomplished. The Sharpening Soft Proof
that lets you accurately inspect results before printing saving money
in costly test prints, improved handling of new output devices, and new
output presets provide repeatable, professional results. Sharpener Pro 3.0
is the only tool that provides controls for both output and creative
detail sharpening of different objects quickly and easily without the
need to make different adjustment layers for each object or area.
A recognized leader in digital imaging technology, Nik Software
has developed class-leading solutions to specific challenges
photographers face when sharpening images throughout the photographic
workflow and packaged them in one convenient toolset. Use Sharpener Pro 3.0
to regain clarity in digital images, draw the viewer’s attention to the
focal point of an image and archive professional, high quality
sharpened images every time.
Key Features
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New:
U Point Powered Control Points—Enables precise, selective sharpening control
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Updated: Output Sharpening—Provides
the ultimate control to create perfectly sharpened images on all
devices and media types such as display, inkjet, continuous tone, half
tone, and hybrid tone
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New:
Creative Sharpening—Enhances
fine details and textures with new structure, focus, and local contrast
tools for drawing attention to desired areas within the image
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New:
Industry-First Sharpening Soft Proof—Allows detailed inspection of sharpening results on screen before printing, eliminating costly test prints
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New:
Output Presets—Enables custom settings to be saved for consistent, professional results
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Updated: RAW Presharpener—Retains and enhances sharp details within images without amplifying noise and other artifacts
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Updated: Powerful Selective Tool (Photoshop only)—Enables the use of Photoshop’s brush tools to paint in sharpening selectively
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New:
Smart Filter Support (Photoshop only)—Provides
compatibility with Adobe Photoshop’s Smart Objects enabling adjustments
to sharpening after Sharpener Pro has been applied
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New:
Multi-Image Support (Aperture only)—Provides
compatibility with Aperture’s multi-image support, allowing
photographers to easily copy and paste settings between images to
maintain consistency.