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What is Paint Shop Pro and what is it used for? Description of Corel® Paint Shop Pro

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Paint Shop Pro is an image manipulation software utility. It comes with several different filters and effects to allow for very interesting results to your graphics and photos. Manipulation of image files with the PSP program will always offer you unique results due to the flexible effects, and tools. Paint Shop Pro is very popular due to its affordable price, and for allowing you to work in layers.


  • Design Logos, Website's, Cards, Scrapbook Layouts, and more

  • Import pictures from your camera automatically

  • Instantly fix common problems such as red eye, color and sharpness

  • Add special effects to photos, text and projects with a few simple clicks

  • Use advanced editing tools to fine-tune images on your own

  • Print, email and share photos

Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 Ultimate by Corel® combines ease of use with full professional power. Fix brightness, color and photo imperfections like red eye or blemishes in a few clicks, or use precision photo-editing controls to create photos you'll be proud to share. Get a tan, whiter teeth, or remove your old boyfriend from your favorite photo of you! Work in layers to design logos, business cards, website's, and more.

Paint Shop Pro Photo has everything you need for printing or posting photos online. As your skills and confidence grow, you can turn your favorite photos into fun projects to share with family and friends.


Paint Shop Pro Overview Description of Corel® Paint Shop Pro X2 and Ultimate

Paint Shop Pro Photo X2

Includes:

  • Paint Shop Pro photo editor

  • New! Express Lab to quickly view and edit photos

  • Corel® MediaOne™ Plus for easy photo and video management (DVD Maker not included)

  • Video training for Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 by Lynda.com

  • Photographic effects filters by Nik™ Software



Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 Ultimate

Includes everything in Paint Shop Pro Photo X2, plus:

  • Enhanced! Support for more than 250 camera raw formats

  • New! Background remover plug-in to change the background of a photo

  • Enhanced! Creative content pack with 150 new photo frames, photo edges and Picture Tubes™

  • New! Certified for Windows Vista® for better performance and enhanced security

  • Bonus! 2 GB USB flash drive to store and transfer your digital photos

  • Bonus! Corel® Painter™ Photo Essentials 4 to turn photos into paintings in 3 easy steps

  • Bonus! Media recovery software to retrieve images, movies and sound files, even from reformatted memory cards

View, organize and edit photos quickly

  • Rotate, resize, crop, straighten and remove red eye fast in Express Lab mode

  • Import photos automatically, including raw images

  • View thumbnails of all images on your hard drive

  • Tag photos with keywords for easy reference

  • Search for photos by filename, folder name, keyword tag, caption text or image metadata



Express Lab

This easy photo fixing mode helps you view and correct dozens of photos in the time it used to take to edit just a few. The Express Lab lets you edit photos without opening each image file individually, so your workflow runs seamlessly!

Express Lab

Smart Photo Fix

  • Get photos from your PC, camera or scanner automatically

  • Adjust photo details, such as brightness, shadows, highlights and saturation

  • Rotate, resize, crop, straighten and remove red eye

  • Retouch and restore to remove flaws



Auto preserve Originals

Automatically store a copy of your original photo when saving an edited version.



Crop to New Image

Quickly separate multiple images that you scanned at the same time. This tool automatically creates a new file from the cropped area and keeps the original scan open so you can easily separate individual image files from the group scan.

Crop to New Image
Full Image
Cropped Image Cats
Cropped Image
PSP Effects
Final Image with Effects

Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 Ultimate

Camera Raw Support

Download photos from your camera to computer effortlessly, including raw image formats produced by many digital cameras. By working with these "digital negatives," you can achieve the results you want with greater artistic control and flexibility, without overwriting the original raw files. See the full list below by clicking on the panel.

Camera Raw Formats Supported by Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 Ultimate:
APPLE
Apple QuickTake 100 Apple QuickTake 150
Apple QuickTake 200
AVT
AVT F-080C
CANON
Canon EOS 5D Canon EOS 10D
Canon EOS 20D Canon EOS 30D
Canon EOS 40D Canon EOS 50D*
Canon EOS 300D / Digital Rebel / Kiss Digital Canon EOS 350D / Digital Rebel XT / Kiss Digital N
Canon EOS 400D / Digital Rebel XTi / Kiss Digital X Canon EOS 450D / Digital Rebel XSi / Kiss Digital X2
Canon EOS 1000D / Digital Rebel XS / Kiss Digital F Canon EOS D30
Canon EOS D60 Canon EOS D2000C
Canon EOS K215 Canon EOS K236
Canon EOS-1D Canon EOS-1Ds
Canon EOS-1D Mark II Canon EOS-1D Mark II N
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
Canon PowerShot A460 Canon PowerShot A5
Canon PowerShot A5 Zoom Canon PowerShot A50
Canon PowerShot A530 Canon PowerShot A600
Canon PowerShot A610 Canon PowerShot A620
Canon PowerShot A630 Canon PowerShot A640
Canon PowerShot A650 Canon PowerShot A710 IS
Canon PowerShot A720 IS
Canon PowerShot G1 Canon PowerShot G2
Canon PowerShot G3 Canon PowerShot G5
Canon PowerShot G6 Canon PowerShot G9
Canon PowerShot Pro1 Canon PowerShot Pro70
Canon PowerShot Pro90 IS
Canon PowerShot S3 IS Canon PowerShot S30
Canon PowerShot S40 Canon PowerShot S45
Canon PowerShot S50 Canon PowerShot S60
Canon PowerShot S70
CASIO
Casio Exlim Pro 505 Casio Exlim Pro 600
Casio Exlim Pro 700
Casio EX-S100 Casio EX-Z55
Casio QV-4000 Casio QV-5700
Casio QV-R41 Casio QV-R51
CREATIVE
Creative PC-CAM 600
EPSON
Epson R-D1
FOCULUS
Foculus 531C
FUJI
Fuji FinePix E550 Fuji FinePix E900
Fuji FinePix F700 Fuji FinePix F710
Fuji FinePix F800 (F810) Fuji FinePix F810
Fuji FinePix IS-1
Fuji FinePix S100 FS Fuji FinePix S20 Pro
Fuji FinePix S2 Pro Fuji FinePix S3 Pro
Fuji FinePix S5000 Fuji FinePix S5100/S5500
Fuji FinePix S5200/S5600 Fuji FinePix S5 Pro
Fuji FinePix S6000fd Fuji FinePix S7000
Fuji FinePix S9000/S9500 Fuji FinePix S9100/S9600
HASSELBLAD
Hasselblad CFV Hasselblad H3D
IMACON
Imacon Ixpress 16-megapixel Imacon Ixpress 22-megapixel
Imacon Ixpress 39-megapixel
JVC
JVC GC-XE1
KODAK
Kodak C330
Kodak DC 25 Kodak DC 50
Kodak DC 120
Kodak DCS Pro 14n Kodak DCS Pro 14nx
Kodak DCS Pro SLR/c Kodak DCS Pro SLR/n
Kodak DCS 315C Kodak DCS 330C
Kodak DCS 420 Kodak DCS 460
Kodak DCS 460A Kodak DCS 520C
Kodak DCS 560C Kodak DCS 620C
Kodak DCS 620X Kodak DCS 660C
Kodak DCS 660M Kodak DCS 720X
Kodak DCS 760C Kodak DCS 760M
Kodak DCS1 Kodak DCS3B
Kodak KAI-0340
Kodak NC2000F
Kodak P850 Kodak P880
Kodak PB645C Kodak PB645H
Kodak PB645M
Kodak ProBack
KONICA
Konica KD-510Z
LEAF
Leaf Aptus 17 Leaf Aptus 22
Leaf Aptus 54S Leaf Aptus 65
Leaf Aptus 75 Leaf Aptus 75S
Leaf CMost
Leaf Valeo 11 Leaf Valeo 17
Leaf Valeo 22 Leaf Valeo 6
Leaf Volare
LEICA
Leica Digilux 2
Leica D-LUX2
Leica M8
MAMIYA
Mamiya RZ67
MICRON
Micron 2010
MINOLTA
Minolta Alpha Sweet Digital
Minolta Alpha / Dynax / Maxxum 5D Minolta Alpha / Dynax / Maxxum 7D
Minolta DiMAGE 5 Minolta DiMAGE 7
Minolta DiMAGE 7Hi Minolta DiMAGE 7i
Minolta DiMAGE A1 Minolta DiMAGE A2
Minolta DiMAGE A200 Minolta DiMAGE Z2
NIKON
Nikon Coolpix S6
Nikon D1 Nikon D1H
Nikon D1X Nikon D2H
Nikon D2Hs Nikon D2X
Nikon D2Xs Nikon D3
Nikon D40 Nikon D40X
Nikon D50 Nikon D60
Nikon D70 Nikon D70s
Nikon D80 Nikon D100
Nikon D200 Nikon D300
Nikon D700 Nikon E2500
Nikon E3200 Nikon E3700
Nikon E4500 Nikon E5000
Nikon E5400 Nikon E5700
Nikon E800 Nikon E8400
Nikon E8700 Nikon E880
Nikon E8800 Nikon E900
Nikon E950 Nikon E990
Nikon E995
OLYMPUS
Olympus C3030Z Olympus C5050Z
Olympus C5060WZ Olympus C7070WZ
Olympus C70Z/C7000Z Olympus C740UZ
Olympus C770UZ Olympus C8080WZ
Olympus E-1 Olympus E-3
Olympus E-10 Olympus E-20
Olympus E-300 Olympus E-330
Olympus E-400 Olympus E-410
Olympus E-420 Olympus E-500
Olympus E-510 Olympus E-520
Olympus SP350 Olympus SP500UZ
Olympus SP510UZ Olympus SP550UZ
Olympus SP560UZ
PANASONIC
Panasonic DMC-FZ18 Panasonic DMC-FZ30
Panasonic DMC-FZ50 Panasonic DMC-FZ8
Panasonic DMC-L1 Panasonic DMC-L10
Panasonic DMC-LC1 Panasonic DMC-LX1
Panasonic DMC-LX2
PENTAX
Pentax *ist D Pentax *ist DL
Pentax *ist DL2
Pentax *ist DS Pentax *ist DS2
Pentax K100D Pentax K100D Super
Pentax K200D Pentax K10D
Pentax K20D
Pentax Optio 33WR Pentax Optio 750Z
Pentax Optio S Pentax Optio S4
PHASE ONE
Phase One H 10 Phase One H 20
Phase One H 25 Phase One LightPhase
Phase One P 20 Phase One P 25
Phase One P 30 Phase One P 45
POLAROID
Polaroid x530
RICOH
Ricoh GR Digital Ricoh GR Digital 1
Ricoh GR Digital 5
ROVERSHOT
RoverShot 3320af
SAMSUNG
Samsung GX-10 Samsung GX-1S
Samsung Pro 815
Sarnoff 4096x5440
SIGMA
Sigma SD9 Sigma SD10
Sigma SD14
SINAR
Sinar 4080x5440
SONY
Sony DSC-F828 Sony DSC-R1
Sony DSC-V3
Sony DSLR-A100 Sony DSLR-A200
Sony DSLR-A300 Sony DSLR-A350
Sony DSLR-A700 Sony DSLR-A900*
Sony XCD-SX910CR
ADOBE
Adobe Digital Negative (DNG)

 



Support for Over 50 Formats

View photos and video clips in more than 50 file formats. Easily import files and ensure accurate color quality for your images. See the file type list that Paint Shop Pro can read and write. Click on the tab below.

AFX - AutoFX - Read only
BMP - Windows Bitmap - Read/Write
BRK - Brooktrout Fax - Read/Write
CAL - CALS Raster - Read/Write
CDR - CorelDRAW Drawing - Read only
CGM - Computer Graphics Metafile - Read only
CLP - Windows Clipboard - Read/Write
CMX - Corel Presentation Exchange - Read only
CUR - Windows Cursor - Read only
CUT - Dr. Halo - Read/Write
DCX - Zsoft Multipage Paintbrush - Read only
DGN - MicroStation Drawing - Read only
DIB - Windows DIB - Read/Write
DRW - Micrografx Draw - Read only
DWG - AutoCAD Drawing - Read only
DXF - Autodesk Drawing Interchange - Read only
EMF - Windows Enhanced Metafile - Read/Write
EPS - Encapsulated PostScript - Read/Write
FPX - Flashpix - Read/Write
GEM - Ventura/GEM Drawing - Read only
GIF - Compuserve Graphics Interchange - Read/Write
HPGL - HP Graphics Language - Read only
IFF - Amiga - Read/Write
IMG - GEM Paint - Read/Write
JP2 - JPEG 2000 - Read/Write
JPG - JPEG – JFIF Compliant - Read/Write
KDC - Kodak Digital Camera File - Read only
KFX - Kofax - Read only
LBM - Deluxe Paint - Read/Write
LV- Lazer View - Read only
MAC - MacPaint - Read/Write
MSP - Microsoft Paint - Read/Write
NCR - NCR G4 - Read/Write
PBM - Portable Bitmap - Read/Write
PCD - Kodak Photo CD - Read only
PCT (PICT) - Macintosh PICT - Read/Write
PCX - Zsoft Paintbrush - Read/Write
PDF - Portable Document File - Read only
PGM - Portable Greymap - Read/Write
PIC (Lotus) - Lotus PIC - Read only
PIC (PC Paint) - PC Paint - Read/Write
PNG - Portable Network Graphics - Read/Write
PPM - Portable Pixelmap - Read/Write
PSD - Photoshop - Read/Write
PSP - Paint Shop Pro Image - Read/Write
RAS - Sun Raster Image - Read/Write
RAW - RAW Graphics File Format -Read/Write
Raw camera - Raw camera data - Read only  Click here for a comprehensive list of supported Raw camera files.
RLE - Windows or CompuServe RLE - Read/Write
SCT - SciTex Continous Tone - Read/Write
SGI/RGB - SGI Image File - Read/Write
SVG - Scalable vector Graphics - Read only
TGA - Truevision Targa - Read/Write
TIF - Tagged Image File Format - Read/Write
WBMP - Wireless Bitmap - Read/Write
WMF - Windows Meta File - Read/Write
XBM - X Windows Bitmap - Read/Write
XPM - X Windows Pixmap - Read/Write
XWD - X Windows Dump - Read/Write
WPG - WordPerfect Bitmap/Vector - Read/Write

 



Share Photos Instantly

Email photos or slide shows to family and friends.


Retouch your photos like a pro

  • Retouch with unique makeover tools to look your best in photos you print or post online

  • Whiten teeth, smooth wrinkles and remove blemishes with a few clicks

  • Edit quickly with easy tools

  • Cover distractions or remove unwanted objects

  • Change the color of anything in your photo

  • Remove noise, grain or discolorations



Makeover Tools

Make sure the people in your photos look their best with tools that are fun and easy to use. Help your subjects look thinner in seconds, whiten bloodshot eyes, smooth wrinkles, paint on a tan and remove blemishes.

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Makeover Tools Paint Shop Pro Makeover Tools


Smart Photo Fix

Instantly correct lighting and color problems with automated tools, or make manual corrections on your own.


Smart Photo Fix
Smart Photo Fix 2


Red Eye Removal

Eliminate red eye in one click or use advanced red-eye removal that even works on pets.

Red Eye Removal Paint Shop Pro Red Eye Removal


Color Changer

Easily change the color of objects in your digital photos, such as clothing, walls and furniture. Rather than simply replacing a color, the Color Changer detects and analyzes variations in brightness, then makes the necessary adjustments to produce a realistic effect.

Paint Shop Pro Change Color of Object


Remove Digital Camera Noise

"Noise" artifacts are small specks of color that interfere with the clarity of your digital image.

  • One-Step Noise Removal - smooth photos with a single click

  • Digital Camera Noise Removal - precisely control how these same corrections are applied

Paint Shop Pro Remove specks in photos


Straighten Tool

Fix crooked photos taken at awkward angles.



Correct Perspective

Get rid of unwanted distortions by changing perspective.



Repair Damaged Photos

Restore old, damaged photos by removing scratches and fading.

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Remove Distracting Objects

Improve photos by covering up unwanted background objects, such as lamp posts, trees and buildings.


Enhance with professional tools

  • Combine exposures to get full details in highlights and shadows

  • Simulate black & white film or convert to sepia

  • Adjust levels, curves or histogram settings

  • Fix brightness, color, contrast, saturation and sharpness

  • Experiment with more advanced editing tools by fine-tuning details on your own



HDR Photo Merge

Merge photos of the same scene taken at different exposures or with different brightness/contract settings to create a final image that features the full range of detail in the highlights and the shadows.

Paint Shop Pro Photo Merge


Black & White Photos

Create dynamic black & white images by simulating the look of taking photos using a colored lens filter.



Layers and Adjustment Layers

Maintain image quality when applying changes to color or tone. Edit photos with precision by adding multiple adjustment layers to test various color corrections or to see how corrections look when they're combined.



Adjust Levels & Curves

Change photo exposure using advanced features, including Levels, Curves or Histogram Adjustment tools.



Sharpen Out-of-Focus Pictures

Turn fuzzy photos into crisp images, without compressing or degrading the quality of the image.



Fix Lens Distortions

Easily remove fish-eye, barrel and other lens distortions.



Depth of Field Effect

Draw attention to a specific area of an image. Depth of Field applies focus to a region of your photo while applying an out-of-focus blur to the rest of the image. This allows you to create an effect in seconds that usually requires precise manual lens aperture adjustments.



Professional-Level Options

Work with a variety of advanced features, including 16-bits-per-channel editing, color management settings and raw file conversion.



Visible Watermarks

Take credit for your photos by easily adding a visible watermark to label your work.

Paint Shop Pro Watermarking


Create and share one-of-a-kind photo projects

  • Give photos a unique look with vintage and artistic effects

  • Simulate the look of film using vivid, glamour and vibrant foliage filters

  • Decorate your favorite photos with Picture Frames and Picture Tubes™

  • Use layers to add drop shadows, glows, reflections and embossing to your images

  • Design scrapbook pages, cards and collages to share with friends and family

Paint Shop Pro Effects



Layer Styles

Easily apply artistic effects to individual layers, such as drop shadows, embossing and reflections.



Picture Tubes

Decorate your photos with 30 new sets of professionally designed artistic elements. A longtime user favorite, this tool lets you paint on photos with ready-made art that features a variety of themes. For example, add butterflies and beetles to a picnic setting or fill an aquarium with fish.

Paint Shop Pro Comes with Tubes

Creating With Tubes



Picture Frames and Photo Edges

Easily add eye-catching final touches to your images with 20 new Picture Frames. A variety of styles and the ability to edit give you more creative possibilities.

Paint Shop Pro Frames



Time Machine

Go back in time and give photos a retro look using effects that replicate the unique appearance of photos taken in the 1800s, 1950s and other points in history.



Black & White Photos

Easily covert your color photos to black & white, mimic infrared film or add a touch of class by making them sepia-toned.



Special Film Effects

Produce interesting, eye-catching photos with a range of effects inspired by classic film and filter types. Simulate the unique look of slide or portrait film, mimic the effect of using color filters on your camera lens, or apply a Film Look to model the effect of using different types of film in a traditional camera.



Captions

Add shapes or words to your photos to add creativity, raise impact, or note important dates and events.

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PSP Tubes Page LinkAll of the images on this website were made with Paint Shop Pro. Most of our tutorials will show you how you can make these images.