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Helicon Focus downloads

Helicon Focus is shareware.
You can download and use the program for evaluation purposes for 30 days.
After evaluation period the program will add promotion text to the resulting image.
Multiprocessor mode can be activated in the Preferences only during trial period and by the owners of Multiprocessor license.

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Windows versions:

Compatible with Windows 2000, XP, Vista, Vista x64.

(Windows 9x is no longer supported)

Helicon Focus (Lite, Pro, Multiprocessor) 4.50  (29.07.2008)

New features:

  • New RAW converter (Adobe DNG Converter) added.
  • RAW libraries for embedded converter updated.
  • A bug with micropanorama solved.

Download link: HeliconFocus.exe (19M)

Mac OS versions:

Compatible with Mac OS 10.3+.
To install the program save ZIP file to Application folder and double click it to Unzip Helicon Focus application.

Helicon Focus Mac  (Lite, Pro, Multiprocessor)  3.79  (25.02.2008).

New features:
  • 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

Download link: HeliconFocusMac.zip (4M)

 

 

History of changes:

Helicon Focus (Lite, Pro, Multiprocessor) 4.48  (09.06.2008)

New features:

  • Memory management optimized for big images
  • Bugs with Dust map fixed

Helicon Focus (Lite, Pro, Multiprocessor) 4.47  (14.04.2008)

New features:

  • 3rd party dlls were updated. Some antivirus programs gave false virus alarm with the current components

Helicon Focus (Lite, Pro, Multiprocessor) 4.46  (24.03.2008)

New features:

  • Bug with retouching 16 bit images fixed
  • Minor design changes made

Helicon Focus (Lite, Pro, Multiprocessor) 4.40  (23.01.2008)

New features:

  • New stacking method added
  • Memory and speed optimization performed especially for multiprocessor computers
  • RAW libraries updated

Helicon Focus (Lite, Pro, Multiprocessor) 4.30  (18.12.2007)

New features:

  • Panorama function added (available in Pro and MP versions)
  • Better support for big (60Mp+) images
  • minor changes in interface and bug fixes

Helicon Focus (Lite, Pro, Multiprocessor) 4.21 (7.09.2007)

New features:

  • Better support for big (30Mp+) images
  • Support for 3Gb of RAM instead of standard 2Gb limit
    (/3GB flag should be set in Boot.ini, details here)
  • minor changes in interface and bug fixes

Helicon Focus (Lite, Pro, Multiprocessor) 4.20 (8.08.2007, English version only)

New features:

  • Undo feature for retouching brushes
  • RAW libraries updated
  • Bug with 16 bit images on retouching tab fixed

Helicon Focus (Lite, Pro, Multiprocessor) 4.16 (17.04.2007)

New features:

  • DCRAW, alternative RAW converter added
  • Better support for high resolution (30+Mp) images
  • Design updated to increase readability
  • RAW libraries updated
  • Bug on exit fixed

Helicon Focus (Lite, Pro, Multiprocessor) 4.10.2  (8.03.2007)

New features:

1. Batch processing is now available to Pro and MP users
2. Web-based animations of the source image stack can be created
3. Design updated
4. RAW libraries updated

Helicon Focus (Lite, Pro, Multiprocessor) 4.03  (7.09.2006)

New features:

  • 1. Error with Help window was fixed
  • 2. Multiprocessor support is now available. Current Pro users can upgrade to Multiprocessor version for free. Send a request to our support (support@heliconfilter.com)
  • 3. German, French, Spanish, Italian languages are now supported for interface and help files
  • 4. Ability to call Helicon Filter to enhance resulting image added
  • 5. Text functions updated. Multi-line text is now available
  • 6. "Select every second/third image" commands added to speed up processing of very long stacks
  • 7. Design slightly changed

Helicon Focus (Lite and Pro) 4.01  (25.07.2006)

New features:

  • 1. Retouching functions added to Pro version, replacing Opacity map feature
  • 2. Scale bar and text can  now be added to the resulting image
  • 3. Speed of the processing is much improved
  • 4. RAW libraries updated to support Canon 30D, Fuji S3 Pro, Pentax *istDL, Sony R1 cameras
  • 5. Automatic online registration added

Helicon Focus (Lite and Pro) 3.20  (21.11.2005)

Version for Windows

New features:

  • Only RAW libararies were updated

Helicon Focus (Lite and Pro) 3.10  (14.03.2005)

New features:

3.10 version:

  • enhanced performance (1.5x compared to 3.00 version)
  • Pro version with editable opacity maps

3.00 version:

  • automatic adjustment and resize of adjacent images
  • "dust map" feature
  • support for RAW files and  16bit TIFFs

Helicon Focus Mac  (Lite, Pro, Multiprocessor)  3.61  (13.12.2007).

New features:
  • Problem with 16-bit images on Intel platform solved

Helicon Focus Mac  (Lite, Pro, Multiprocessor)  3.60  (04.12.2007).

New features:
  • 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).

New features:
  • 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)

Version for Mac OS 10.3+