Reviewer s Guide Zoner Photo Studio 14
Who Is Zoner Software? Founded in 1993, Zoner Software has offices in Europe, the US, and Japan, and has hundreds of thousands of users around the world. This Czech-based company develops digital photography and graphics software for personal and professional use. Zoner s award-winning products are distributed globally via partners and over the Internet. Zoner Software is also one of the largest web hosting and e-commerce providers in the Czech Republic, and is an accredited European domain registrar. The company s other non-software activities include its Czechia webhosting service, the Zoner inshop e-commerce platform, the Czechia Certificate Authority for web security certificates, the Interval.cz web design magazine, and the Zoner Press publishing house. What Is Zoner Photo Studio? Zoner Photo Studio is a single program for handling every step in a photo s life, from camera to audience. Even demanding users find it to be a one-stop shop for downloading, editing, adding effects, organizing, archiving, publishing, and sharing. Downloading is a snap in it, not only from cameras but also from less conventional sources like the Web or PDFs... and naturally RAW files. The in-program editor provides so much power that it minimizes the need to jump out into other programs, saving time and nerves. Its manager ensures that every photo is easy to find and manipulate in any collection, from dozens of photos to thousands. Meanwhile the publishing tools make web sharing easy anywhere... and for the Zonerama web sharing service, so easy it s like browing a disk. That s the broad view. A closer look shows numerous pleasant surprises. For example, Multi-exposures make the impossible possible: you can remove moving objects from a scene or get noise reduction not achievable otherwise. Fill with Surroundings makes defects disappear as if they were never there... and the computer does the work. Tone Mapping HDR opens up shots that would otherwise have to be abandoned, as well as some stunning artistic takes on a scene. In short, working with Zoner Photo Studio means seeing small miracles every day.
Why Use Zoner Photo Studio? All-in-one: downloading, management, enhancement, and sharing Batch edits to save you time An intuitive interface you ll quickly master Countless tips, tricks, and tutorials to get you started Proven in practise by over a million users The best price/performance of any photo suite Zoner Photo Studio Features A Quick Overview DOWNLOAD Hassle-free downloading Just attach your camera to your computer, and Zoner Photo Studio can automatically find the new photos and sort them into folders. If you need to scan pictures or bring them in from the Internet or PDF files, Zoner Photo Studio will save you time and money. MANAGE Easy organizing Having a well-organized photo collection means carefully naming and marking your photos. Don t have time for that? Zoner Photo Studio can name all your pictures for you and add tags like GPS location or keywords. It always uses EXIF data reusable anywhere. You can also filter and search to find what you need. EDIT Automatic edits Basic photo edits like cropping, alignment, noise reduction, exposure enhancement, and color shifting quickly, and with a clear view of the results at every step. Want even more? Use a batch filter to fix or enhance all your photos at once. Professionals will love the quick and easy RAW processing: put your photos in a queue and let your PC develop them on your coffee break.
CREATE A creative tool Today, anyone can create impressive images. All it takes is an ordinary camera, and you have a panorama, 3D, or HDR image ready in a few seconds. The new Tone Mapping tool turns your photos into regular works of art with stunning atmosphere. SHARE Unlimited sharing Show off to your friends share your photos easily on Zonerama, Facebook, or Flickr. Zoner Photo Studio can create DVD presentations, print photo calendars, and send off your pictures by e-mail. Zonerama your photos online home, available anywhere. What s New in Zoner Photo Studio 14? Here are some highlights: Seamless work with Zonerama web galleries Stunning new Tone Mapping based HDR Pro-quality advanced noise reduction Deform tool, for easy slimming and artistic edits Damaged Photograph: age photos flexibly Texture: simulates a variety of background materials More flexible cropping and resizing GPU acceleration to speed up calculations Faster and more powerful RAW module Improved work with GPS data The Filmstrip: simple file browsing as you edit Easier work with Compare Images tool Improved work with EXIF data Better auto-sorting during download Fill with Surroundings: remove objects easily Load and save pictures faster than ever Improved dual monitor support Improved video playback The best price/performance of any photo suite
Availability and Pricing Zoner Photo Studio can be purchased over the Internet, with an option for a physical CD sent via post. The basic single-user license for the PRO Edition costs just $69.99, and a three-seat license is $99.99. To serve the needs of multi-computer households, a Household extension is available for $29.99. For users who do not need all the features of PRO, there is also a HOME edition priced at $34.99. Besides the commercial editions, there is also a free edition, Zoner Photo Studio Free, available for download from http://free.zoner.com. Zoner Photo Studio 14 is available as a free 30-day trial at. System Requirements OS: Microsoft Windows XP SP2/Vista/7 32 or 64 bit Processor: Intel Pentium 4 or compatible Memory: 1 GB RAM Hard Disk space: min. 350 MB free Resolution: 1024 768 Internet Explorer 7 and DirectX 9 or higher must be installed. Contact Information ZONER Software Marketing marketing@zoner.com