SilverFast 6.6

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SilverFast Product Family
Features and functional differences
SilverFast file reader versions
Imaging software, independent of hardware (scanner, camera or printer)
SilverFast scanner versions
Scansoftware for specific scanner
User InterfaceHDR StudioHDRAi StudioAiSE PlusSE
2-Level User Interface (Standard / Expert)  
3-Part Output Histogram  
basic_31x25pixBasic Dialogue (switchable to Standard Dialogue)    
Logo_Multiple_Densitometer_31x25pxDensitometer: 1 point or 4 points444411
Display RGB or CMYK Channels  
CorrectionHDR StudioHDRAi StudioAiSE PlusSE
AACO_31x25pixAACO, Auto Adaptive Contrast Optimisation   
descreening_31x25pixDescreening: scaleable dialogue with preview / dialogue with preview / presets and manually / - / -
+ auto screendetection and text protection
- / / - / - / -
+ auto screendetection and text protection
- / / -- / - /
+ auto screendetection
- / - /
GANE_31x25pixGANE®, Grain and Noise elimination: full dialogue / limited dialogue / -
scaleable dialogue
/ - / -
scaleable dialogue
/ - / -
scaleable dialogue
- /
midpip_31x25pixMidPip, Neutralising Pipette: number of points444411
multiexposure_31x25pixMultiExposure® (optional, hardware depending)  
(optional, hardware depending)
 
(optional, hardware depending)
 
multisampling_31x25pixMultisampling: with pixel alignment / hardware based   / / / - /
hardware depending
NEGAFIX_31x25pixNegaFix®, Negative film optimization: CCR / preset profiles for negatives / adjustable profiles / / / / / / / / / / - / / -
SC2G_31x25pixSC2G, Selective Colour to Grey conversion
only presets
SCC_31x25pixSCC®, Layers and masks444411
SRD_31x25pixSRD®, Smart Removal of Defects: full dialogue with n masks and layers / limited dialogue (1 layer)4 / -4 / -4 / -4 / -- / - /
iSRD_31x25pixiSRD®, infrared Smart Removal of Defects, limited dialogue (hardware depending)    
iSRD_31x25pixiSRD®, infrared Smart Removal of Defects, unlimited dialogue (hardware depending)    
usm_31x25pixUSM, Unsharp masking: scaleable dialogue with preview / dialogue with preview / presets / - / -- / / - / - / -- / / - / - / -- / / -
Color ManagementHDR StudioHDRAi StudioAiSE PlusSE
Full Colour Management and ICC-Workflow / limited Colour Management and ICC-Workflow / - / - / - / -- / - /
it8targetauto_31x25pixIT8-Calibration (Auto IT8 with 6.5.0r6): included / optional / -- / - /
(hardware depending)
- /
(hardware depending)
  
kodachrome_31x25pixKodachrome profile embedded (depending on scanner - please check homepage)   
Logo_Printer-Calibration_31x25pxPrinter-Calibration (optional with 6.6.0r1; only in combination with IT8-Calibration possible)  
(optional, hardware depending)

(optional, hardware depending)
  
Softproof CMYK  
Softproof RGB  
Printing FeaturesHDR StudioHDRAi StudioAiSE PlusSE
Print options: simple / PrinTao (simple mode with copy function) / PrinTao (enhanced print option with layout functionalities) / - / / / -- / - / / - / -- / / - / - / -
photoproof_31x25pixPhotoProof®, always optional     
ProductivityHDR StudioHDRAi StudioAiSE PlusSE
sf_alignment_31x25pixAuto frame alignment and rotation    
colorserver_31x25pixHot-Folder (optional)
optional
     
colorserver_31x25pixColorServer (optional)
optional
     
Enhanced zoom concept    
JOBMAN_31x25pixJobManager  
rename_31x25pixRenaming    
Zoom: standard (via magnifyer button) / flexible (cia Ctrl-click or pop-up selection) / / / / - / - / -
Supported Input/Output FormatsHDR StudioHDRAi StudioAiSE PlusSE
RAW_31x25pixRAW data formats of supported cameras    
Adobe® DNG input format    
HDRi_31x25pix64 Bit HDRi TIFF (only with scanners supporting iSRD)  
48 Bit RGB TIFF: with / without SilverFast adjustments / / / / - / - /
JPEG2000_31x25pix48 Bit RGB JPEG2000: with / without SilverFast adjustments /   /  - /  
32 Bit CMYK TIFF