New Features in DigitalPro 4 (including 4.3)

  • ZIPfile & Batch Email Support (New in 4.3)
  • Copyright Submission Support (New in 4.3)
  • XMP Support (New in 4.3)
  • Adobe DNG Support (new in 4.1)
  • JPEG 2000 Support (new in 4.1)
  • Color Magi(tm) and Portrait Magic(tm) One-click image enhancement tools (new in 4.1)

  • Performance improvements in image rendering, especially TIFF files
     
  • New (customizable) Light Table toolbar makes it easier to use than ever. Common commands are now only a click away.
     
  • The File Cabinet now supports "Favorites" so you can customize which drives/folders are displayed and "History" so you can quickly go back to any folder you've used before
     
  • A "Folder Viewer" has been added to the updated Projects control so that you can browse removable media or other folders.
     
  • Card loading is now in the background allowing the user to continue on with their own work
     
  • Travel & Return now supports "Auto-Filing" of images so that they are automatically re-named with the correct prefix & image number when returned into an existing folder with a prefix set.
     
  • Updated docking system makes it easier to lay out windows the way you want (note that layouts need to be recreated for DP4)
     
  • Supports up to 4 configurable editors which can be used for either the regular or Raw version of an image
     
  • Updated Keywords & Collections trees have toolbars for common commands making them easier to use and more intuitive.
     
  • New Skin technology lets you change the overall look of DP4. Also, we've upgraded the general look of the product. See View->Skins for options. You can also "pin" or allow windows to hide off to the side until you mouse over them, for those who like the ultimate control over their window placement.
     
  • Added "Send image in Email" command [Requires Outlook]
     
  • Re-designed "Info" panel for image info on the main screen, including captioning info
     
  • Choice of font color for watermarked text on submissions
     
  • Image comparison feature in Slideshow
     
  • Support for Windows AutoPlay for cards, CDs, and photo vault devices
     
  • Lots of other fixes & updates. New display options for controlling selection color. New "Explore folder" command in Light Table opens up Windows Explorer on the current folder. Added ability to launch external apps from the toolbar as a user-requested convenience.

FEATURES ADDED previously in DigitalPro 3

Powerful but Simple Image Database with Powerful Searching Capability

DigitalPro includes a powerful and integrated database which will track your images, along with any categories, keywords, or collections you assign them to for fast retrieval and display. Unlike many other image databases, DigitalPro's is as close to hassle free as possible. You don't have to do anything special, DigitalPro does all the work and you get all the benefit.

If you've been using a separate image database application for cataloging your images, now you don't have to. All the functionality you need is built right into DigitalPro! The DigitalPro image catalog is fully integrated with IPTC support, so your existing IPTC categories, keywords and captions are imported automatically, and DigitalPro can add IPTC fields at the same time you tag your images. You can easily Find, Filter, Sort and Report on your cataloged images.

Flexible Image Collections

You can create collections of images any time you want, using a simple checkbox or drag'n'drop interface. These collections are "virtual" so you don't need to copy the images, DigitalPro just remembers which images are in which collection. Better yet, if you move or rename images using DP3, it remembers which collections they were in so your collections don't break every time you re-organize.

Integrated Raw File Conversion Using Adobe Photoshop CS Raw Processing Power

Photoshop CS users can have the best of both worlds. The powerful workflow capability of DigitalPro and the versatile raw file processing of Photoshop CS. DigitalPro features integrated batch raw file processing using the Photoshop CS engine (you must of course have Photoshop CS installed on the machine). This capability is completely unique to any image management application.

Image Event Logging and Reporting

Those of you who've been looking for a way to track your submissions and sales will be ecstatic that you can do that right in DigitalPro3. DP3 automatically logs all submissions in its database, and you can also log other events including Sales or Licenses of images. DigitalPro then allows you to generate reports on your image activity.

Smart "InfoIcons" on Light Table Thumbnails

The DigitalPro Light Table features our new "InfoIcons" which display critical information about each image right on the thumbnail itself. You can see whether the image is cataloged, whether it has IPTC information, whether you used Flash, exposure compensation and what the Tone setting was. If there is an Audio file you can play it by clicking on its InfoIcon, and if there is a Raw file associated with a JPEG you can choose to edit the Raw version with a simple click on the Raw InfoIcon. This makes the LightTable the most powerful tool on the market for viewing and organizing your images.

Wizards for Loading Flash cards and New User Setup

Loading your digital film is now as simple as stepping through a quick wizard. More custom captioning options are also now available. There is also a handy setup wizard for new users.

Support for Raw+JPEG Mode

If you shoot with a Nikon D2H or other camera capable of Raw+JPEG, this mode will save you countless hours. By treating the Raw+JPEG as a "single file", you can see them as one image, file them as one image, and even delete them as one image. This unique capability is a must for anyone tired of wrestling with separate Raw and JPEG images. If your images have Audio files those will also be handled at the same time. (View->Raw+JPEG mode)

Support for JPEG 2000 Image Format

DigitalPro includes integrated support for both viewing and creating JPEG2000 files. (Saving J2K will work in a later beta build)

Greatly Improved Speed in Color Managed Mode and for Image Display

We've rewritten our color management capability to make it much faster. This means faster color accurate viewing and reviewing of your images. We're also using hand-tuned JPEG and NEF decoders for maximum display performance.

Printable PDF Getting Started and User Guide Booklets

In addition to extensive online help DigitalPro ships with printable PDF files for Getting Started and a Users' Guide.

Keyword Groups

Keywords can now be grouped for easy management and assignment.

Hierarchical Categories

Image categories are now fully hierarchical. You can create a category tree as deep as you need for your shooting and filing style.

Improved Contact Sheet Printing

Printing speed is improved, memory requirements reduced, and additional options including Print Preview have been added.

Other minor upgrades include:

Automatic support for Windows Monitor profile

You don't need to specify a monitor profile any longer in DigitalPro. It automatically obtains it from Windows.

Full Drag'n'Drop Filing Support

As an alternative to the File... toolbar button you can drag images onto the File Cabinet tree and get the same intelligent filing as you're used to but with the flexibility of drag and drop.

Improved Auto White Balance

DigitalPro3 now includes Auto White Balance calculation so that your NEFs shot on Auto will display more accurately.

Sort by Priority

You can now sort the images on the light table by priority, with the highest priority images displayed first.

Sort by Capture Date (Shooting Data)

In addition to being able to sort by file date, DigitalPro also allows you to sort by the EXIF (Shooting Data) Capture Date as recorded by the camera.

Generate Thumbnail Command

Generate thumbnails for a folder on demand by right-clicking on the folder in the File Cabinet Tree and selecting Generate Thumbnails.

Improved Help System

Updated help system with lots of new information on image cataloging and using the advanced features of DigitalPro. Includes printable User Guide & Getting Started PDF files.

DigitalPro also features context sensitive help, available by pressing F1 or the Help button on DigitalPro windows and dialog boxes.

 

Feature Summary:

  • Fast & Powerful image search capability--for cataloged images, including sorting, filtering, report generation & export. Catalog meta-data can be set to sync with IPTC automatically for maximum compatibility.
     

  • "Collections" of images, such as galleries, categories, or groups of image with particular keywords. The collections can be created easily. Images can belong to as many collections as you want.
     

  • Faster printing with powerful preview capability
     

  • New Wizards for new-user setup, card loading and raw file processing.
     

  • Integration with Photoshop CS, including scripted Raw File processing using the PS CS engine.
    Check out the File->Convert Raw for some real fun!
     

  • JPEG+RAW mode (under View menu) which makes working with the JPEG and Raw images from the Nikon D2H a breeze. Both images are shown and handled together. Edit the JPEG file or the Raw file by clicking on the Raw icon.
     

  • Support for JPEG2000 as an output format for submissions
     

  • User settable sharpening on NEF previews
     

  • Info-icons to instantly highlight key information about your images on the Light Table. Click an info icon to edit the relevant data.
     

  • Support for playing audio annotations for cameras using WAV files, such as the Nikon D2H.
     

  • Adaptive Sharpening & Lanczos Interpolation