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Phase One Announces
Wacom Reveals Its New
Capture One Pro 10
Line of Cintiq Pro Pen Displays
Phase One recently released Capture One Pro 10, a major release of their RAW conversion and image- editing software. Based on customer feedback, Cap- ture One Pro 10 puts user experience center stage with interface improvements, under-the-hood tuning, and new features.
The user experience has been enhanced with faster browsing, zooming, panning, and switching between images, even at 100% view. Also, a new default work- space offers a more intuitive experience for new users, with examples for getting started.
Version 10 offers greater control with a three-stage image sharpening process: A new lens tool option cor- rects lost sharpness caused by diffraction; user-defined creative sharpening (using a new Halo Suppression slider and blending algorithm) allows the photographer to sharpen an entire image, or just various elements within it; and finally, user-defined output sharpening. For print sharpening, users can also specify the distance from which the final output image should be viewed.
An enhanced proof mode takes the guesswork out of the RAW conversion process. From the viewer panel, users can now simulate the final size, resolution, color, compression artifacts and sharpening of images. This is especially useful for live assessment of files—particu- larly small files for the Web and for optimizing image compression quality.
Other new features include accessing Capture One Pro directly through a Tangent panel system; a camera focus tool module for tethered cameras; new search fil- ter options; optimization of JPEG output for size/qual- ity; auto masking has been extended to any editable file type (including Xtrans); improved compressed RAW and Fuji support; and much more.
Wacom has announced the Cintiq Pro 13 and Cintiq Pro 16. With more than 30 years of prod- uct innovation and customer feedback, the new Wacom Cintiq Pro line wraps the most natural and precise pen performance to date into a sleek, thin, and portable form factor to help designers, illustrators, photographers.
Critical to the Cintiq Pro experience is the new Pro Pen 2, which delivers four times greater accuracy and pressure sensitivity than the previous Pro Pen. The improved Pro Pen 2 creates an intuitive, free-flowing experience with virtually lag-free tracking on a glass surface that produces just the right amount of fric- tion and is coated to reduce reflection. Additionally, the new optical bonding process greatly reduces parallax, providing a pen-on-screen performance that emulates the natural feel and feedback of a tra- ditional pen or brush. Both Cintiq Pro models also feature multi-touch for easy and fast navigation.
The new modern, sleek, and thin design of the Wacom Cintiq Pro makes it easy to slip into a laptop bag or backpack and move between working loca- tions and computers. Both high-resolution Cintiq Pro models come with an optimized edge-to-edge etched glass workspace for a creative platform that encourages bold pen and brush strokes. The Cintiq Pro also builds on its predecessor, the Cintiq 13HD touch, offering the ExpressKey Remote as an optional accessory so users can customize their most com- monly used shortcuts and modifiers when working with creative software applications. In addition, ergo- nomic features such as ErgoFlex, fully integrated pop- out legs, and an optional three-position desk stand (available in February), let users focus on their work instead of constantly adjusting for comfort or sketch- ing in a way that is counterintuitive to their style.
The Wacom Cintiq Pro 13 and 16 feature full HD (1920x1080) and ultra-HD (3840x2160) resolution, respectively. The 13” model provides color accuracy up to 87% of Adobe RGB and the 16” provides up to 94%. Priced at $999.95, the Cintiq Pro 13 is expected to be available at the beginning of Decem- ber. The Cintiq Pro 16, priced at $1499.95, should be available in February. ■
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