Sharpener Pro 3.0

Professional Image Sharpening Every Time

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 achieve professional, high quality sharpened images every time.

Sharpener Pro 3.0

Sharpener Pro 3.0 provides professional power and control over the complete sharpening workflow, from RAW pre-sharpening and creative detail enhancements to superior output sharpening based on the output device.

Selective Sharpening with U Point® Technology

Simply the most unique and powerful image editing technology available today, U Point powered controls allow you to precisely control sharpness and detail selectively within an image without the need for complicated selections or layer masks. Enhancements are automatically and naturally blended throughout your image for spectacular results.

Creative Sharpening Tools

Powerful new creative sharpening tools enable you to enhance subtle details and textures that are hidden with an image. When selectively applied using Control Points these tools enable you to draw attention to key areas within your images.

RAW Presharpener

The updated RAW Presharpener feature retains and enhances sharp details within images without amplifying noise and artifacts. RAW Presharpener compensates for the potential loss of clarity and detail caused through digital capture or digital noise reduction techniques.

Sharpening Soft Proof

The new Industry-First allows detailed inspection of sharpening results on screen before printing, eliminating costly test prints.

Output Sharpener (Adobe Photoshop only)

Designed to sharpen based on proven loss of detail caused by different output methods and devices, the Output Sharpener filter provides the optimum controls for creating perfectly sharpened images for such devices as display, inkjet, continuous tone, half tone, and hybrid print devices.

Output Presets

Saves time in the photographic workflow by saving custom settings in the Output Sharpener for repeatable, professional results.

Powerful Selective Tool (Adobe Photoshop only)

The Selective Tool allows you to brush any Sharpener Pro 3.0 filter enhancement into your image using Photoshop’s brush tools. Layers and masks are created automatically, enabling you to quickly and easily apply any filter with painterly precision.

Time-saving Professional Interface

The completely updated and reworked interface in Sharpener Pro 3.0 feature key controls placed conveniently on the right side of your image workspace for fast and consistent access. Also a Navigator Loupe provides a quick 100% view and navigation view, saved settings, and a resizable user interface help speed your workflow.

Smart Filter Support (Adobe Photoshop only)

Sharpener Pro 3.0 is compatible with Adobe Photoshop Smart Objects which permits you to fine-tune enhancements even after they’ve been applied.

Multi-image Support (Lightroom & Aperture only)

Sharpener Pro 3.0 is compatible with Lightroom & Aperture’s ability to work on multiple images at once. When more than one image is opened, "Previous" and "Next" buttons appear that allow photographers to easily sharpen several images quickly.

Introduction

User Interface

User Interface

Output Sharpener Filter

Save Presets to Save Time

Creative Sharpening Tools

Smart Filter Compatibility

Multiple Image Editing

 Windows

• Windows XP with Service Pack 3, Windows Vista
• Pentium III 1GHz or better
• 1 GB RAM
• Adobe Photoshop 7 through CS4, Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0 through 7.0; other Adobe Photoshop plug-in compatible application*
• Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2.3 or later

 Macintosh

• Mac OS 10.4 and 10.5 or later
• G4, G5, Intel Core Solo, Intel Core Duo, Intel Core 2 Duo, Intel Xeon
• 1 GB RAM
• Adobe Photoshop CS2 through CS4, Adobe Photoshop Elements 4.0 and 6.0; other Adobe Photoshop plug-ins compatible applications*
• Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2.3 or later
• Apple Aperture 2.1 or later