A software suite for greater efficiency and image quality in shooting and creative work
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2018-5-8Imaging Edge (Remote/Viewer/Edit) 1.2.00 has been released.
- Capture interval 0.5 seconds has been added to the Pixel Shift Multi Shooting settings.
* The model (ILCE-7RM3) needs a system software update (to Ver. 1.10 or later).
- Stability is improved.
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2018-2-27Imaging Edge (Remote/Viewer/Edit) 1.1.00 has been released.
- Approx. 10% faster data transfer speed for remote shooting from a PC.
- Approx. 65% improvement in response speed for adjustment of RAW images.
- Improved reliability when using a network drive.
- Improved operability, orientation detection (vertical/horizontal) during remote shooting,Exposure time specification for bulb shooting, enhanced image filtering function, etc.
*1 The transfer speed has been measured with multiple images using α7R III, SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.1 Gen 1), and Uncompressed RAW (L: 7952 x 5304)＋JPEG Extra fine.
*2 Measured with: CPU Intel® Core™ i7-6700 Processor 3.40GHz, Memory 8GB, OS Windows® 7 Professional, and Uncompressed RAW (α7R III, L: 7952 x 5304)
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2017-12-14Imaging Edge (Remote/Viewer/Edit) 1.0.01 has been released.
- Fixed the phenomenon where a black spot may appear at the center of an image when developing a RAW file.
- Fixed the phenomenon where the shooting date and time does not get included in a JPEG file when a JPEG is output from a RAW file captured with ILCE-9 or ILCE-7RM3.
- Fixed the phenomenon where a vertical line would appear in images output according to certain conditions when developing a RAW file.
- Fixed other issues.
* The settings of [Color Management (Monitor profile)] and [Save Folder destination and associated external program in “Remote”] which were set in Ver.1.0.00 will be reset by the update. After the update, set these settings again. [Windows only]
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2017-11-16Imaging Edge (Remote/Viewer/Edit) 1.0.00 has been released.
Three applications to support sophisticated creative work
Remote
A remote shooting application that lets you perform shooting operations while checking the images in Live View on the large screen of a computer.
Viewer
Application enables viewing images in list display, to select and add ratings.
Edit
RAW development application achieves high quality developed image.
[Remote] : Shooting via live viewing on PC screen
A remote shooting application that lets you perform shooting operations while checking the images in Live View on the large screen of a computer.
Composition adjustment（Grid, Guide, Live View）
The Grid, Guide, and Overlay functions allow you to make detailed adjustments to the composition.
Display Overlay, Display Grid and Display Guide
Focus adjustment (Area focus, zoom display)
You can efficiently make detailed focus adjustments with Area focus, zoom display, and manual focus functions.
Area focus, Zoom display
From checking image to RAW development
Image is automatically exported to PC, where you can use RAW development features such as checking, selecting, and adjusting quality.
From checking image to RAW development
Image selection (Viewer)
Application enables viewing images in list display, to select and add ratings.
Convenient to quickly check image after shooting, used in combination with [Remote] and [Edit] functions.
- The result of shooting image can be quickly displayed by working together with [Remote]. File import is not necessary because it can reference folders. It also enables you to check the shooting image by using grid and guides.
- Shows image data such as RAW and JPEG in list display. In [Edit] you can select images to develop RAW file.
- Rating information can be transformed to XMP*(Adobe compatible), therefore can be transferred to Adobe Bridge and Photoshop.
[Edit]: RAW Development
RAW development application achieves high quality developed image
A high-quality RAW development and adjustment function is implemented.
- You can adjust aspects of the image such as brightness, color, and white balance.
- You can adjust the image quality of ARQ-format images generated by Pixel Shift Multi Shooting and develop them into TIFF, JPEG, or other formats.
Pixel Shift Multi Shooting (Remote, Viewer, and Edit)
Pixel Shift Multi Shooting creates superior high resolution image
Flow of Pixel Shift Multi Shooting
Remote Shooting: Remote
Remote Shooting using a computer
After connecting the camera and the computer via USB, you can use Remote to perform Remote Shooting. You can check the composition, focus, and exposure on the computer screen before you shoot.
Confirmation and composition: Viewer
Combining and browsing the shot images
When you are done shooting, the uncombined RAW images (ARW format) are transferred to the computer. Combined RAW data (ARQ format) is automatically generated on the computer, and you can browse it using Viewer.
With Viewer, you can also combine and browse images shot with Pixel Shift Multi Shooting using only the camera and not the computer.
Adjustment and development: Edit
Adjusting the image quality and Output
The combined image can be developed into the JPEG or TIFF format by adjusting the image quality using Edit.
Refer to <Pixel Shift Multi Shooting> for details.
Pixel Shift Multi Shooting
This new fature takes advantage of the advanced in-body image stabilization system control capability available in the α7R III, precisely shifting the sensor in 1-pixel increments to capture four pixel-shifted images containing a total of approximately 169.6 million pixels* that are later composited using a computer to achieve overwhelming subjective resolution in a single image.
Still images of subjects such as architecture and art are captured with true-to-life details, texture, and color, to the point that even the atmosphere of the subject and surroundings are reproduced with breathtaking fidelity.
In a "normal" digital capture each pixel represents just one color: red, green, or blue.
The surrounding pixels are used to supply the necessary extra information required to interpolate and reproduce the remaining two primary colors.
Pixel Shift Multi Shooting, however, composites four pixel-shifted images so that each of the sensor’s 42.4 million effective pixels can represent red, green, and blue values simultaneously.
Extra interpolation becomes unnecessary so the data from the sensor can be directly synthesized to recreate the final colors with minimal moire or color artifacts.
The result is unprecedented reproduction accuracy and detail for true-to-life textures.
Images shot using this feature can be processed using the supplied "Imaging Edge (Remote/Viewer/Edit)" software running on a personal computer.
* The number of effective pixels in the RAW image generated after combination by Imaging Edge (Remote/Viewer/Edit) is approximately 42.4 megapixels (7952 x 5304). This is the number of pixels when the α7R III is used. For details, refer to the support site.
