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AKVIS Enhancer Version History
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Changes Version 9.5 
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1. Added support of Exif data (the data registered by the camera when shooting, e.g. the date, the settings, etc).
2. Fixed some minor bugs. 
3. Updated the program documentation. 
4. Now there are three download files for Macintosh: standalone application, a plugin version for Photoshop CS3 and Photoshop Elements 6, and a plugin for earlier versions of Photoshop and Photoshop Elements (legacy file). 


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Changes Version 9.2 
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1. Fixed bug that caused program crash on second monitor during multi-monitor (display) processing.  
2. Fixed color profile bug that caused incorrect display of an image in the preview window on some monitor profiles. 
3. Improved compatibility with Vista SPI. 


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Changes Version 9.1 
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1. Fixed color profile bug that caused incorrect display and processing of an image on some monitor profiles (v4).
2. Fixed batch scripting bug in the plug-in edition. 
   The old actions made for old versions of Enhancer won't work properly with this fixed version. 
3. Fixed some minor bugs.

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Changes Version 9.0 
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Added the Focus mode that improves blurred images by bringing into focus the whole image 
or only certain parts of it.

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Changes Version 8.0 
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1. Improved algorithm of creation of HDR images.
2. Added three built-in presets for HDR-mode: AKVIS Natural, AKVIS Expressive and AKVIS Default.
3. Removed the button "Run". Now the program starts the image processing automatically, right after adjusting the settings, as well as it did in the oldest versions.
4. Added new (German) language to the stand-alone edition. 


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Changes Version 7.0 
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1. Standalone version with HRDi technology made available. 
2. Added the possibility to change the image preview mode. 
3. Added full size window for the plugin. 
4. Improved color profiles handling.


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Changes Version 6.0 
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1. Added option to save/edit user settings - presets.
2. Enhancer is now a Universal Binary Application. It runs on both Intel- and PowerPC-based Mac computers. 
3. Compatibility with Photoshop CS3 on Intel Mac.
4. Fixed memory bug that caused program crash on some images on Macintosh.
5. Compatibility with Windows Vista.
6. Added new interface language - Italian.
7. Updated program documentation (Help).


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Changes Version 5.0 
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1. Added Photoshop batch processing support that allows applying the same settings to a series of images.
2. Simplified the installation procedure on mac computers. 


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Changes Version 4.2 
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1. Fixed algorithmic bug that caused casual errors on some images.
2. Fixed bug that caused Photoshop crash on some Mac computers.


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Changes Version 4.1 
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1. Fixed bug that caused program crash during processing of large images.
2. Fixed bug of activation process by direct connection on Mac computers. 
3. Fixed compatibility problem for Mac OS X 10.3.9.


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Changes Version 4.0 internal version
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1. Fixed some bugs. 


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Changes Version 3.0 
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1. Improved algorithm preventing noise from appearing added.
2. Interface changed. Image adjustment made by four parameters: 
   Details in Shadows, Details in Highlights, Level of Detail, Lightness.
3. 16 bits/Channel support added.


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Changes Version 2.1 
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1. Changed (simplified) the Activation Wizard. 
   It is replaced with a simple dialog box. 
2. Changed the License policy: 
   Now one license key allows activating the software on two computers.
3. Changed the Installation Wizard. 
   Now it supports 8 languages and is easier to use.
4. Added a new language (Japanese) for program documentation 
   (for the Enhancer Help-files). 


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Changes Version 2.0 
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Windows:
1. Added the option of applying the settings that were last used (ctrl+F).
2. Bugs fixed.
3. Activation wizard and error messages translated into 
   German, French, Spanish,  Russian, Italian, Portuguese. 
4. New languages added to the program documentation. 
   Now Enhancer is available in English, German, French, Spanish, Russian, Italian. 

Macintosh:
1. Added the option of applying the settings that were last used 
(command+F).
2. Bugs fixed.
3. New languages added to the program documentation. 
   Now Enhancer is available in English, German, French, Spanish, Russian, Italian. 


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Changes Version 1.2
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1. Image processing speed improved (a 30 percent increase).
2. Macintosh version made available.