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
Camera support (capable to open camera RAW-files)HDR StudioHDRAi StudioAiSE PlusSE
Canon, Epson, Fuji, JenOptik, Kodak, Konica, Leaf, Leica, KonicaMinolta, Nikon, Olympus, Panasonic, Pentax, PhaseOne, Sigma, Sinar, Sony, ... (check web for detailed specifications)••    
Scanner support (>200 scanner supported, for manufacturers)HDR StudioHDRAi StudioAiSE PlusSE
Acer, Agfa, Apple, Avision, Canon, Crossfield, Cruse, Epson, Heidelberg, Howtek, HP, Kaiser, Kodak, Leica, Linotype, Mediax, Microtek, Nikon, Pentacon, PFU, PIE, Polaroid, Quatographic, Qubyx, Reflecta, Sharp, Strom, Umax, ... (check web for detailed specifications)  ••••
FeaturesHDR StudioHDRAi StudioAiSE PlusSE
User InterfaceHDR StudioHDRAi StudioAiSE PlusSE
2-Level User Interface (Standard / Expert)••••  
3-part realtime output histogram: RGB-CMY switchable channels••••  
basic_31x25pixBasic Dialogue (switchable to Standard Dialogue)    ••
Logo_Multiple_Densitometer_31x25pxDensitometer: 1 point or 4 points444411
Display RGB or CMYK Channels••••  
ImagePlot / ScanPilot• / -• / -- / •- / •- / •- / •
Picture settings dialogue: advanced / limited• / -• / -- / • - / •- / •
VLT_31x25pixVLT, Virtual Light Table with image browser, albums, magnifier, full screen preview, Lossless JPEG rotation••    
CorrectionHDR StudioHDRAi StudioAiSE PlusSE
AACO_31x25pixAACO, Auto Adaptive Contrast Optimisation• • • 
ACR_31x25pixACR®, Adaptive Color Restoration••••••
AUTOADJUST_31x25pixAuto-Image-Adjust with artificial intelligence••••••
clonetool_31x25pixClone tool• •   
Color-cast removal slider••••••
Descreening with USM: scaleable dialogue with preview / dialogue with preview / presets• / - / -
+ auto screendetection and text protection
- / • / -• / - / -
+ auto screendetection and text protection
- / • / -- / - / •
+ auto screendetection
- / - / •
descreening_31x25pixDescreening: scaleable dialogue with preview / dialogue with preview / presets and manually• / - / -
+ auto screendetection and text protection
- / • / -• / - / -
+ auto screendetection and text protection
- / • / -- / - / •
+ auto screendetection
- / - / •
Expert-Dialogues••••  
Exposure adjustment•••   
Fokus_31x25pixFocus functions: Autofocus / manual focus / manual focus with preview (if supportet by hardware)  •
depending
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depending
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depending
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depending
GANE_31x25pixGANE®, Grain and Noise elimination: full dialogue / limited dialogue• / -
scaleable dialogue
• / -• / -
scaleable dialogue
• / -• / -
scaleable dialogue
- / •
GCC_31x25pixGCC, Global Colour Correction: full dialogue / limited dialogue• / -• / -• / -• / -- / •- / •
Gradation curves: RGB / CMY / points adjustable• / • / •• / • / •• / • / •• / • / •• / - / •• / - / •
Histogram: RGB / CMY switchable channels• / •• / •• / •• / •• / -• / -
3-part Historgramm••••  
ICE® (if supported by hardware) / FLARE® (if supported by hardware) / iSRD® (if supported by hardware)  • / - / •
depending
• / - / •
depending
• / - / •
depending
• / - / •
depending
Image type settings••• • 
Masks and Layers within SCC4444  
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• / • / •• / • / •• / • / •• / • / •• / • / -• / • / -
Realtime_31x25pixReal-time corrections••••••
SC2G_31x25pixSC2G, Selective Colour to Grey conversion••••••
only presets
SCC_31x25pixSCC®, Selective Colour Correction: full dialogue / limited dialogue (1 layer)• / -• / -• / -• / -- / •- / •
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• / - / -- / • / -• / - / -- / • / -• / - / -- / • / -
Whitebalance adjustment•••   
Color ManagementHDR StudioHDRAi StudioAiSE PlusSE
Full Colour Management and ICC-Workflow / limited Colour Management and ICC-Workflow• / -• / -• / -• / -- / •- / •
Gamma synchronization••••••
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
autoborder_31x25pixAuto frame detection••••••
sf_alignment_31x25pixAuto frame alignment and rotation  • • 
BATCH_31x25pixBatch processing, Batch scan••••••
CMYK output / RGB output• / •• / •• / •• / •- / •- / •
colorserver_31x25pixHot-Folder (optional)•
optional
     
colorserver_31x25pixColorServer (optional)•
optional
     
Enhanced zoom concept• •   
EXIF display••    
Logo_HiRePP_31x25HiRePP, High Resolution Picture Performance••••••
Individual adjustment of all defaults••••  
IPTC_31x25pixIPTC: display, editing• •   
JOBMAN_31x25pixJobManager••••  
RAW_31x25pixProprietary RAW data conversion, background processing, camera profiles embedded••    
Logo_QuickTime-Movies_31x25QuickTime Movie Tutorials••••••
rename_31x25pixRenaming••    
Save custom defaults••••  
Zoom: standard (via magnifyer button) / flexible (cia Ctrl-click or pop-up selection)• / •• / •• / •• / -• / -• / -
Importable file formatsHDR StudioHDRAi StudioAiSE PlusSE
RAW_31x25pixRAW data formats of supported cameras••    
Kodak PhotoCD data format••    
Adobe® DNG input format••    
48 Bit RGB TIFF••    
JPEG2000_31x25pix48 Bit RGB JPEG2000•     
24 Bit RGB TIFF, JPEG, PSD••    
JPEG2000_31x25pix24 Bit RGB JPEG2000•     
16 Bit Greyscale TIFF••    
16 Bit RGB JPEG2000•     
8 Bit Greyscale TIFF, JPEG••    
JPEG2000_31x25pix8 Bit Greyscale JPEG2000•     
Exportable file formatsHDR StudioHDRAi StudioAiSE PlusSE
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••••  
pdfexport_31x25pix24 Bit RGB TIFF, JPEG, PDF••••••
JPEG2000_31x25pix24 Bit RGB JPEG2000• •   
16 Bit Greyscale TIFF: with / without SilverFast adjustments• / •• / •• / •• / •  
JPEG2000_31x25pix16 Bit RGB JPEG2000: with / without SilverFast adjustments• / • • / •   
8 Bit Greyscale TIFF, JPEG••••••
JPEG2000_31x25pix8 Bit Greyscale JPEG2000• •   
1 Bit Black/White TIFF  ••••
Plus UpgradeHDR StudioHDRAi StudioAiSE PlusSE
Plus Upgrade availability     •
Studio UpgradeHDR StudioHDRAi StudioAiSE PlusSE
Studio Upgrade availability • ••
only in combination with Ai-Upgrade
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only in combination with Ai-Upgrade
6.6 UpgradeHDR StudioHDRAi StudioAiSE PlusSE
Upgrades possible from SF versions 5.5 and versions 6.1 - 6.4 (please check shop for details)••••••
DistributionHDR StudioHDRAi StudioAiSE PlusSE
Online-Download••••••
CD-ROM, full package••••• 
IT8_31x25pixIT8-function: included / optional• / -- / •- / •- / •