Major updates this week from Topaz: Photo AI, Gigapixel

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Photo AI v3.2.0
Released August 22nd, 2024

•Three new Sharpen models: Lens Blur v2, Natural, and Refocus
•Personalized model and strength settings
•Presets in suggestions
•Auto-selection added to the controls tab
•Improved color accuracy for Canon RAW files
•Performance improvements for preview behavior
•Allow the Capture One plugin to save a DNG

Examples of 4X upscaling attached, sourced from older non-DLSR digital photos.

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Gigapixel v7.4.1
Released August 28, 2024

Generation 2 of Face Recovery is now available, with incredible results and two unique face generation options ranging from Realistic to Creative.

Gigaprint™ your images. If you are signed up, you can print your upscales with the Gigaprint™ Beta in the United States with this version of Gigapixel!

Changelog:

•HOTFIX: Issue was resolved where Gigapixel would not open when Lens Correction was disabled
•Added Gigaprint for select users
•Added Face Recovery Gen. 2 for all users
•Updated to Qt to 6.7.2
•Default PPI for new installs is now 300 (previously 72)
•Added better error message when Adobe DNG SDK cannot open file
•Pan cursor is now shown when in Recovery mode
•Image now reloads when lens correction setting is changed
•Processing status bar now auto-collapses when finished
•Fixed Alpha/Beta build overwriting CLI path on Mac
•Fixed Face Recovery sometimes crashing in comparison view
•Fixed busy spinner being stuck on original view in side by side/split views
•Fixed being able to switch images when in comparison view
•Fixed webp defaulting to 16-bits (now 8-bit)
•Fixed RAW sizes not matching in top right dimension header
•Minor UI fixes

Examples show Face Recovery from tiny ID card image, first 6X, then 6X again on results. Also a vintage cameo photo enhancement.