Sigma Photo Pro

Sigma Photo Pro is an exclusive software package for displaying and manipulating your Sigma digital camera images on your computer.

What is new in this release:

• It has become compatible with the Mac OS X 10.13 (High Sierra).
  

• It has improved the phenomenon that the software did not start up in certain computer environments.

What is new in version 6.5.3:

• It is compatible with the X3I files taken in the SFD Mode of the SIGMA dp Quattro series.
• It has optimized the effect of the overexposure correction function.

What is new in version 6.5.2:

• It has improved the noise reduction during the RAW development from the X3F files of dp Quattro series and sd Quattro series.
• It has improved the processing speed when the GPU Acceleration Mode is activated in the environmental setting (based on the computer environment, the effect may vary).
• It corrects the phenomenon that some operational errors occur in specific computer environments, when GPU Acceleration Mode is activated.
• It corrects the phenomenon that depending on a computer environment, an error occurs during RAW development, when the GPU Acceleration Mode is activated and multiple images are selected.

What is new in version 6.5:

• It is compatible with RAW data (X3F files, X3I files) of the sd Quattro H.
• It increases the processing speed of RAW data in the Review Window and when it saves images, by utilizing the GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) (RAW data of sd Quattro series and dp Quattro series only).*2
• It is compatible with thumbnails and shooting information of DNG files shot with the sd Quattro H (If the files are edited using other processing software compatible with DNG files, they will not be displayed).
• It has an improved algorithm in Super Fine Detail Mode so that minor gaps between each frame are less visible.
• It has an improved algorithm in noise reduction when developing RAW data for the sd Quattro series and dp Quattro series.
• It has an updated Auto development algorithm of RAW data adjustment setting for the sd Quattro series and dp Quattro series.
• It corrects the phenomenon whereby the parameter of Auto development is different when Display Quality or Display Speed is prioritized.
• Preference Settings incorporates a mode whereby images transferred from Sigma Capture Pro will not open in the Review Window.
• It incorporates an Update Information Notification function.
• It displays messages for some functions by way of a pop-up notification.

What is new in version 6.4:

• It is compatible with the RAW data (X3F and X3I files) of sd Quattro.
• It incorporates a function to select the frame (Edit Window) for the X3I files taken in the sd Quattro's SFD mode.
• It incorporates a "Detail Slider" for images taken with the sd Quattro and dp Quattro to adjust the rendering details of the images.
• It incorporates a "Binning function" that can improve the color rendering of RAW data with ISO 800 or higher.
• It improves the display speed of the image in the Review Window, when color mode and white balance are edited.
• It improves the rendering performance of red colored and highlighted parts of the image when the sd Quattro and dp Quattro's RAW data is developed.
• It no longer shows the saving dialog when JPEG or TIFF files are selected from one image to the other.
• It has corrected and improved the compatibility with SIGMA Capture Pro.
• It has corrected the phenomenon that the exposure adjustment value becomes 0 when RAW data taken with the SD1 / SD1 Merrill is developed or saved.

What is new in version 6.3.3:

• It corrects the phenomenon of the Contrast slider and the Shadow slider on the Adjustment pallet not operating properly when the Color Mode of RAW data (X3F file) taken with dp Quattro series are set to "Portrait".

• It corrects the phenomenon of black dot-like noise appearing in rare cases on developed RAW data (X3F file) when taken with dp Quattro cameras that are updated with the firmware (SIGMA dp0 Quattro (Ver.1.01), SIGMA dp1 Quattro(Ver.1.04), SIGMA dp2 Quattro (Ver.1.08), SIGMA dp3 Quattro (Ver.1.03)) released on February 19th, 2016, and also on JPEG and TIFF data which are developed and saved by SIGMA Photo Pro and are displayed on the Review Window.

What is new in version 6.3.2:

• It is now compatible with the RAW data (X3F file) of the latest firmware which improves color reproduction of the dp Quattro series cameras.

What is new in version 6.3:

• By reviewing the image development process, it has improved image quality of RAW data (X3F file) of the SIGMA dp Quattro series.
• It has improved the image development process of long exposure photography, for images taken by the SIGMA dp Quattro series.
• It has added the Quick Check Mode to the Main Window (this feature is not available for RAW data taken with SD9 and SD10 cameras).
• It has added the Specifying Folder function to the "Computer" pane in the Main Window.
• It has corrected the phenomenon that it occasionally develops corrupted image data when the X3 Fill Light function is used.
• It has corrected the phenomenon that the brightness level cannot set at 2 or lower if the RAW data is taken with the SIGMA SD1, Merrill series, and dp Quattro series.

What is new in version 6.2.1:

• ?It has improved resolution by reconsidering developing process of the RAW data (X3F files) of the SIGMA dp Quattro series.
• ?It has added the function to set image aspect ratio 7:6 in the RAW data (X3F files) of the SIGMA dp Quattro series.
• ?It has corrected the phenomenon that some color appears in peripheral part of the images when developing the RAW data (X3F files) of image size MED taken with SIGMA Merrill series.
• ?It has corrected the phenomenon that it is not possible to print when 'Fit to paper size' is selected in the size preference in print setting.
• ?It has improved the phenomenon that the RAW data (X3F files) taken by bulb shooting with SD9, SD10 and SD14 is not displayed in the review window.
• ?It has corrected the phenomenon that the RAW data (X3F files) taken with cameras other than SD1, Merrill series and Quattro series is not saved in JPEG or TIFF formats when selecting 'Auto' in the review window.
• ?It has corrected the phenomenon that images saved in 8bit TIFF are not displayed properly in some viewers available from other companies.

What is new in version 6.2.0:

• It has added High Speed Mode to the Preference Settings menu (Only compatible with the RAW data (X3F files) of the SIGMA dp Quattro series on a Windows (64bit) with 4GB of RAM or higher).
• It has improved the processing speed of the RAW data (X3F files) of the SIGMA dp Quattro series as well as the display speed of the Review Window when the data is displayed in Display Quality Priority Mode.
• It has improved the processing speed of the RAW data (X3F files) of the SIGMA SD1, SD1 Merrill, DP Merrill series and dp Quattro series when saving the images after having the data displayed in Display Quality Priority Mode.
• It has improved the processing speed of the RAW data (X3F files) when changing various settings using a batch setting function in the Main Window by not updating thumbnail images. If the setting has been changed in the Review Window, thumbnail images will be updated.
• It has improved the thumbnail display with TIFF images developed and saved through the latest version (Ver6.2.0).
• It now shows images in the thumbnail frame in Main Window, with TIFF images developed and saved through the latest version (Ver6.2.0) regardless of the file size.
• It has added Photographer and Owner of Copyright details in the Information Window.*
  (*Next firmware update of the dp Quattro series will enable it to register this information.)
• It allows users to choose whether to keep the Copyright Information registered in the RAW data (X3F files) when saving the data in JPEG or TIFF in Preference Settings menu
• It has corrected the phenomenon that abnormal termination may occur if TIFF and JPEG images that have been created by software from other companies, exist in the selected folder.*
  *Some files including TIFF with the alpha channel are not supported.
• It has corrected the phenomenon that the RAW data (X3F files) of some SIGMA cameras are not compatible with the software in OS environments other than Japanese and English.
• It has corrected the phenomenon that the RAW data (X3F files) of the SIGMA dp Quattro series may develop some bright spot noise in a dark part of the image.
• It has corrected the phenomenon that Exif information of TIFF or JPEG images saved from the RAW data (X3F files) of some SIGMA cameras is not displayed properly.
• It has corrected the phenomenon that TIFF or JPEG images become corrupt when they are saved in 2x output image size while the Film Grain function is activated in Monochrome mode.

What is new in version 6.1.0:

• It is now compatible with the RAW data (X3F files) of all SIGMA digital cameras including the SIGMA dp1 Quattro.
• It has corrected the phenomenon that folders do not appear properly in the 'Computer' section of the Main Window.
• It has improved the processing speed when RAW data (X3F files) of the SIGMA dp Quattro is displayed in "Display Quality Priority Mode".

What is new in version 6.0.6:

• It has corrected the resolution of the images of specific objects taken under certain conditions.
• It has added the parameter to compensate for the saturation of red colors and improved the detail resolution of the specific part.
  * This is only when "Neutral" color mode of SIGMA dp Quattro is selected, and there is no change for the parameter in other color modes.
• It has improved the performance to offer more stable operation. This is effective in cases such as when a network drive's shortcut is in use and the computer environment has multiple connections more than E drive.
• It has corrected the phenomenon that multiple pictures that are developed and saved as JPEG and TIFF in the software may happen to merge into one image data in the folder.