Capture One plugin updated - support for the latest versions of C1
3D Viewer: exporting OBJ + MTL fixed - the model will be textured properly after importing into 3D editing software like Blender, C4D etc.
Command line options "--zoom" and "--relief-amplifier" added to the 3D Viewer, so these parameters can be specified when opening the viewer from a script
Various rendering bugs when using OpenCL fixed for all supported GPUs
"Open with" menu in Finder will now contain Helicon Focus for supported formats (images, videos, project files), and Helicon 3D Viewer for .h3d model files
OpenCL acceleration: all recent AMD graphics card supported (Radeon VII and other Vega variants, including workstation and mobile GPUs; Radeon 6900[XT], 6800[XT], 6700[XT])
Various bugs fixed
'Add current sources' option in batch mode loads all files from the current source image list to batch mode. Now it's possible to split stacks exported from Lightroom
Reliability improvements - a number of issues causing Helicon Focus to crash fixed
Helicon Focus Mac (Lite, Pro, Premium) 7.6.3 (19.05.2020)
Multiple reliability improvements, bug fixes
User interface improvements: options to "Show grid" and "Hide source file name" are added under the View menu for retouching; missing keyboard shortcuts added (Save all, Open stack), previously existing shortcuts made visible in the menu (Zoom in/out, Folder monitor). Tab order in the "Preferences" dialog fixed
Batch processing: "Split stack" and "Apply parameters to other stacks" performance improved significantly
Projects can now be loaded in command line mode
Multiple "Save all" bugs fixed
AMD RX 5000 series graphics cards supported for OpenCL acceleration
Helicon Focus Mac (Lite, Pro, Premium) 7.6.1 (05.12.2019)
30% speed up on CPU
Optimizations for AVX-512 capable processors
Apple notarization
'Save All' feature added
Minor bug fixes
Helicon Focus Mac (Lite, Pro, Premium) 7.5.8 (16.08.2019)
Incorrect trial version limitations bug fixed
Open recent option added
Helicon Focus Mac (Lite, Pro, Premium) 7.5.6 (08.07.2019)
Translation and help update
DNG converter update
Saving activation code for automatic registration
EXIF and XMP handling fixes
Watermark on saved images in registered Lite version bug fixed
Minor fixes
Helicon Focus Mac (Lite, Pro, Premium) 7.5.4 (19.04.2019)
Colors in navigator window fixed for DNG stacks
Brush size per brush type preserve fix
Lauch without OpenCL if previous launch with OpenCL failed. --disable-opencl command line option added
Helicon Focus Mac (Lite, Pro, Premium) 7.5.3 (09.04.2019)
Fix DPI in output images
Fix saving 32bit float images to JPEG
Fix default JPEG quality setting
Wider GPU support
Helicon Focus Mac (Lite, Pro, Premium) 7.5.1 (04.03.2019)
New feature: Manual focus detection area adjustment (can be enabled in Preferences -> Autoadjustments): shows a blue rectangle of selection area and allows you to adjust the area of alignment of frames in the stack
New feature: Crop result image automatically (Preferences -> Autoadjustments): lets you auto-crop all images in the stack, e. g. when there are artifacts on the edge of the image, or when there's an are that lacks focus data. Cropping the image properly helps avoid focus stacking artifacts induced by such useless areas
User interface somewhat reworked, the list of rendering results moved to the bottom of the window. The minimum allowed height of the main window has been reduced, it can now fit the screen on some laptops where previously the window was too large for the screen
Method B reworked, it now produces good image in some of the difficult cases that previously resulted in artifacts
Performance improved, especially on multi-core systems
Memory consumption optimized, it is now bound to a certain fraction of system's total memory (configurable in Preferences -> Performance). Within that limit, Helicon Focus will use as much memory as possible to avoid re-computing things, and, ultimately, to speed up rendering
Disk cache optimized to avoid situations when all the free space is used up by Helicon Focus
Numerous bug fixes and stability improvements
Helicon Focus Mac (Lite, Pro, Premium) 6.7.2 (05.10.2017)
Updated Adobe DNG converter
Minor performance improvements
Helicon Focus Mac (Lite, Pro, Premium) 6.7.1 (27.05.2016)
Lightroom integration: Helicon Focus no longer exits automatically upon saving the rendering result
Batch processing, command line mode: TIFFs are now saved with LZW compression by default
Some other minor improvements
Helicon Focus Mac (Lite, Pro, Premium) 6.7.0 (17.05.2016)
Adobe DNG converter made the default raw decoder
Fixed the image loading error when Adobe DNG converter is used and importing a raw images takes longer than 30 seconds
Fixed the retouching brush not updating after loading a different source image until the cursor is moved
Support for TIFF files with non-integer number of bytes per channel added (e. g. 12 bits)
3D model now correctly gets the retouched depth map
IIQ raw format support added
Batch processing: the list of source stacks can now be sorted by various columns
Some more minor bugs fixed
Helicon Focus Mac (Lite, Pro, Premium) 6.6.1 (07.03.2016)
Minor performance improvements
Idle CPU load reduced on OS X
Fixed "phantom" brush strokes that were sometimes applied when switching source images
Helicon Focus Mac (Lite, Pro, Premium) 6.6.0 (01.03.2016)
3D Viewer video export error on OS X fixed
Fixed saving results as DNG in batch processing mode
Drag and drop support implemented for the batch processing dialog
Fixed splitting stacks by shooting time
Fixed a couple errors in managing stacks in the batch processing dialog
Silent compilation: fixed the message about missing DNG converter
Color profile is now properly applied in silent compilation mode
Output image DPI is always set to the value specified in Helicon Focus settings now
Rendering performance improved on multi-core CPUs
Helicon Focus Mac (Lite, Pro, Premium) 6.5.2 (13.01.2016)
Fixed the program freezing on startup on some machines where it has never been run before
EXIF metadata is now properly transferred to the resulting images in batch processing mode
Fixed a crash or lockup when cancelling render in progress
Fixed integration with Helicon Remote on Mac OS X
Error handling improved in some cases
Helicon Focus Mac (Lite, Pro, Premium) 6.5.1 (23.12.2015)
Fixed a critical problem that occurred if the cache folder was not accessible
Fixed the digital signature to get rid of the error "The developer's identity cannot be verified"
Helicon Focus Mac (Lite, Pro, Premium) 6.5.0 (14.12.2015)
New feature: video import (opens video files, automatically extracts frames and loads them as source images for further focus stacking)
Fixed an issue with the "Split stacks by time" function in the batch processing dialog: the wrong EXIF time tag was taken into account so the results were incorrect sometimes. Additionally, the time resolution is now improved from 1 minute to 1 second
Helicon Focus Mac (Lite, Pro, Premium) 6.4.3 (13.11.2015)
Fixed an error that could cause black pixels to appear on the edge of the final image
Fixed a minor error in the Publish to Web tool
Helicon Focus Mac (Lite, Pro, Premium) 6.4.2 (06.11.2015)
Fixed an occasional crash during stack rendering
Fixed the saved/unsaved status indicator (asterisk) in the results list - now it correctly marks the stacks that have not been saved yet, or have been edited after saving
Helicon Focus Mac (Lite, Pro, Premium) 6.4.1 (02.11.2015)
Fixed a rare render issue
Helicon Focus Mac (Lite, Pro, Premium) 6.4.0 (30.10.2015)
New feature: the resulting image can be shared on Facebook
A few minor user interface improvements
Helicon Focus Mac (Lite, Pro, Premium) 6.3.8 (13.10.2015)
Retouching: fixed a crash when trying to use another output as source
Retouching: fixed an error that was preventing you from retouching pixels that are entirely on the source image
Panorama stitching crash fixed
Focus stacking progress indicator fixed
Another rare crash fixed
Added support for dropping folders (including arbitrary number of subfolders) the same ways you drop files
Auto update issues fixed
Helicon Focus Mac (Lite, Pro, Premium) 6.3.7 (25.09.2015)
Fixed the memory consumption issue that appeared in 6.3.6
Fixed the image loading error when changing the RAW codec while an image preview was loading
Helicon Focus Mac (Lite, Pro, Premium) 6.3.6 (23.09.2015)
Many minor stability fixes
Helicon Focus Mac (Lite, Pro, Premium) 6.3.5 (24.06.2015)
Many minor stability fixes
Helicon Focus Mac (Lite, Pro, Premium) 6.3.2 (29.04.2015)
Improved export layers functionality
Added Texture only option for retouching brushes
Fixed RAW-in-DNG-out mode
Many minor stability fixes
Helicon Focus Mac (Lite, Pro, Premium) 6.3.0 (16.03.2015)
RAW-in-DNG-out mode, which allows to process RAW files in native color space and save result as DNG file
Many stability and performance fixes
Helicon Focus Mac (Lite, Pro, Premium) 6.2.2 (05.09.2014)
Bug with saving TIFFs is fixed
New method of autosplitting panorama and HDR stacks
Helicon Focus Mac (Lite, Pro, Premium) 6.2.0 (07.07.2014)
New Enqueue stacks window for processing of multiple folders
Splitting stacks by number, time interval and exposure
RAW development with native Mac OS X codecs
Retouching using other output images
Helicon Focus Mac (Lite, Pro, Premium) 6.1.2 (11.06.2014)
Fixed bug with saving TIFF files
Fixed DPI info in output bug
Fixed Lightroom plugin bug
Helicon Focus Mac (Lite, Pro, Premium) 6.1.0 (21.05.2014)
Raw development settings
Command line mode fixed
Helicon Focus Mac (Lite, Pro, Premium) 6.0.18 (29.11.2013)
Better performance and scalability
Simpler and faster interface
Asynchronous stacking
Ability to save projects and continue retouching later
Better RAW handling
Helicon Focus Mac (Lite, Pro, Pro X64) 4.2.9 (04.06.2012)
Added plug-in installation for exporting images from Lightroom
Added new render method "C"
Updated Helicon Focus engine
Improved performance for application processes
Fixed some UI bugs
Helicon Focus Mac (Lite, Pro, Pro X64) 4.2.8 (29.12.2011)
Full Mac OS X Lion compatibility
Improved performance for application processes
Helicon Focus Mac (Lite, Pro, Pro X64) 4.2.7 (27.12.2010)
Improved stability while processing a lot of images
Helicon Focus Mac (Lite, Pro, Pro X64) 4.2.6 (08.11.2010)
Fixed an issue with retouching on Mac OS X 10.5.x
Fixed a few translation issues
Helicon Focus Mac (Lite, Pro, Pro X64) 4.2.5 (16.09.2010)
A bug with alignment of images fixed
Helicon Focus Mac (Lite, Pro, Pro X64) 4.2.4 (09.09.2010)
Fixed processing some Nikon RAW files
Helicon Focus Mac (Lite, Pro, Pro X64) 4.2.3 (17.08.2010)
Added Photoshop-like dragging in retouching mode
Improved overall stability
Fixed a batch of UI issues
Introduced Apple's Grand Central Dispatch technology for image processing
Helicon Focus Mac (Lite, Pro, Pro X64) 4.2.2 (12.07.2010)
Improved stability of Helicon 3D Viewer
Improved stability of 32-bit version
Improved support of 16-bit images in panorama and 3D-models export
Fixed a few issues with exporting web-animation
Fixed a bug in panorama module
Helicon Focus Mac (Lite, Pro, Pro X64) 4.2.1 (19.10.2009)
Fixed random crash on processing big number of stacks
Improved error handling
German localization is improved
Fixed issue when 3D-models were flipped after export from Helicon Focus
Improved export from Helicon 3D Viewer
Helicon Focus Mac (Lite, Pro, Pro X64) 4.2 (08.09.2009)
Added 3d-viewer
Added German localization
Implemented saving result as web-animation
Optimized for Snow Leopard
Helicon Focus Mac (Lite, Pro, Pro X64) 4.1.1 (30.06.2009)
Introduced possibility to specify directory for temporary files
Introduced opportunity to change output image DPI
Improved performance
Improved image processing
Fixed a batch of UI issues
Helicon Focus Mac (Lite, Pro, Pro X64) 4.1 (17.04.2009)
Starting from 4.1 we dropped support of the Mac OS X 10.4.11 (Tiger). Tiger users can download Helicon Focus Mac 4.0.5 with Multiprocessor support feature enabled for all types of licenses (Lite, Pro, Pro X64)
Multiprocessor license is replaced with Pro X64 license for all users and becomes unavailable running on Mac OS X 10.4.11
Added possibility to run in 64 bit mode for users with Pro X64 license
Introduced Helicon Focus Help Book
Improved performance
Fixed a batch of UI issues
Helicon Focus Mac (Lite, Pro, Pro Multiprocessor) 4.0.5 (16.04.2009)
Starting from Helicon Focus 4.0.5 multiprocessor support is available in all licenses (Lite, Pro, Pro X64)
Introduced Helicon Focus Help Book
Improved performance
Fixed a batch of UI issues
Helicon Focus Mac (Lite, Pro, Pro Multiprocessor) 4.0.4 (31.03.2009)
Significantly improved performance and memory usage
Introduced depth map visualization while using copy source retouching tool
Added control over depth map feathering to achieve better sharpness
Corrected saving of 48-bit images to PSD format
Introduced possibility to save results in number of additional image formats
Improved overall stability
Helicon Focus Mac (Lite, Pro, Pro Multiprocessor) 4.0.1 (03.02.2009)
New interpolation methods
Improved performance on PowerPC machines
Improved stability in Panorama and Saving modes
More Photoshop-like keyboard shortcuts
More actions in pop-up menu of the source images table view
Helicon Focus Mac (Lite, Pro, Multiprocessor) 4.0 (31.12.2008)
Retouching brushes added (available in Pro and MP versions). Now you can clone areas from the source images to fix artifacts like halos or moving objects
Enhanced Lanczos resampling added which preserves more details during image alignment process
Interface completely redesigned
Helicon Focus Mac (Lite, Pro, Multiprocessor) 3.79 (25.02.2008)
New stacking method added
Memory and speed optimization performed especially for multiprocessor computers
Panorama function added (available in Pro and MP versions)
Online registration with short activation code is now available
Helicon
Focus Mac (Lite, Pro, Multiprocessor) 3.61 (13.12.2007)
Problem with 16-bit images on Intel platform solved
Helicon Focus Mac (Lite, Pro, Multiprocessor) 3.60 (04.12.2007)
Support for Mac OS 10.5 (Leopard) added
Version is compiled as Universal Binary and can be run natively on Power PC and Intel platforms
Better support for large files (up to 85Mp)
Helicon Focus Mac (Lite, Pro, Multiprocessor) 3.51 (11.06.2007)
Multiprocessor support (v.3.50+)
Improved performance (v.3.50+)
Better support for high resolution (30+Mp) images (v.3.51+)
Helicon Focus Mac (Lite and Pro) 3.20 (31.12.2005)