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PanoramaStudio Changelog

What's new in PanoramaStudio 4.0.0

Feb 24, 2024
  • Full HDR Support PRO Exposure brackets or (HDR) input images can be processed to create HDR panoramas - either using HDR / Tonemapping or Exposure Fusion.
  • Improved quality. All panoramas are now processed internally in an HDR color space (standard and Pro version).
  • Loading and saving of HDR image formats such as OpenEXR, Radiance HDR and 32bit Tiffs. PRO
  • The new Renderer provides a significant increase in performance - it is typically around 2x to 3x faster than before.
  • There are even greater performance gains in some cases with "adaptive blending" (anti-ghost) and with large gigapixel panoramas.
  • Improved adaptive blending. The adaptive blending, which determines optimum seams between the input images to avoid ghosting in dynamic scenes and achieve seamless transitions, now delivers better results in many cases and is also significantly faster.
  • New real-time preview. Previously, the preview just showed the images in an overlapping manner. Two new modes have been added at this point, linear blending and multi-band blending, with the latter already being very close to the final image. All these modes show a preview of the panorama in real-time in either a 2D or 3D view.
  • New non-destructive image processing filters. To refine and improve the appearance of the panorama directly in PanoramaStudio a range of filters are available in the categories HDR/Tone Mapping PRO, Light & Color, Tone Curve and Color Balance. All these filters are non-destructive, meaning that they do not change the underlying image and can still be adjusted until the panorama is exported.
  • Configuration of the HDR / Tonemapping parameters and basic image processing filters along with the real-time preview is possible before as well as after the rendering. PRO
  • Redesigned image export. The color depth and color space of the images can still be configured when they are saved. This allows for example that panoramas can be exported in a higher color depth and with a larger color space than the individual input images.
  • The RAW import is now up to date again and includes an additional function for reconstructing highlights.
  • Exporting large (gigapixel) panoramas as interactive panoramas is now much faster.
  • The new version of the PanoramaStudio Viewer:
  • offers more options for the Autoplay (relative speed, tilting back to initial level)
  • can play virtual tours as a animated slide show
  • includes improved hotspot positioning
  • provides an optional Close button
  • has an improved performance
  • has been adapted to current browsers
  • The Mac version runs now natively on both Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3) and Intel-based Macs
  • ... and many more small improvements.

New in PanoramaStudio 3.6.0 (May 1, 2022)

  • Image detection and alignment in the multi-row mode has been further optimized significantly.
  • In previously difficult cases, this often leads to visibly better image alignment results.
  • The configuration dialog for the export of interactive panoramas has been simplified and is now more clearly arranged.
  • The included new version of the PanoramaStudio Viewer:
  • Has been optimized for current browsers.
  • Provides further improved performance. Among other things, a smoother display is achieved through optimized caching of the image data.
  • Interactive panoramas now use the entire extended screen when viewed on displays with a notch or round corners.
  • On iOS devices, in landscape mode the full screen can be used.
  • Frequently requested, the user interface now offers an optional dark mode - new on Windows, improved on Mac.
  • The performance of the "Create projection" function has been substantially improved.
  • The blending in the zenith/nadir area for 360x180° panoramas could be improved even further.
  • More than 50 new cameras have been added to the updated RAW import - to a total of more than 1180.
  • Another 60 cameras were added to the camera database, for a total of 2688.
  • In addition, there are numerous other small improvements - such as the option to specify a fixed aspect ratio in the Render step or the exclusion of control points in masked areas ...
  • ... furthermore minor bug fixes and optimizations.

New in PanoramaStudio 3.5.0 (Dec 17, 2020)

  • Significantly improved performance when importing the individual images - typically 2x to 4x faster than before.
  • Memory requirement reduced by 50% when importing large panoramic images. This allows significantly larger images to be loaded and processed with better performance.
  • Import of images in WebP format.
  • WebP support also when inserting graphics and for use as hotspots in interactive HTML5 panoramas.
  • Improved "Create Projection" with additional interpolation options and larger coverage area in stereographic panoramas (Little Planets).
  • The PanoramaStudio Viewer for interactive HTML5 panoramas has been adapted to the latest browsers.
  • Use of WebXR for VR display of interactive panoramas, so that WebXR is now used on suitable VR devices and otherwise WebVR or split-screen emulation in older browsers.
  • The updated Raw import now supports more than 1130 cameras, including Canon's CR3 format.
  • Around 90 new cameras were added to the camera database which contains now more than 2620 cameras.
  • Numerous small improvements in the editing modes, for example in "Insert Graphic", "Render" and "Hotspots".
  • ... further corrections and optimizations.

New in PanoramaStudio 3.4.0 (Dec 19, 2019)

  • New RAW import based on LibRaw. PanoramaStudio imports now Raw files of around 1100 cameras, including Canon's new CR3 format.
  • The exposure correction provides more reliable results even for panoramas with large over- or under-exposed areas.
  • GPS data is now also read from RAW and DNG files.
  • Around 50 new cameras were added to the camera database which contains now more than 2530 cameras.
  • Improved WebGL performance in the PanoramaStudio Viewer for interactive panoramas.
  • The PanoramaStudio Viewer now runs in higher resolution in the VR mode on high-res VR glasses.
  • The viewer was also updated for iOS 13 with regard to the gyroscope control and the minimization of the browser's address bar.
  • ... and many more improvements

New in PanoramaStudio 3.3 (May 22, 2019)

  • Improved exposure correction. The adjustment of individual images as well as the global exposure correction have been improved.
  • Improved and optimized Render procedure.
  • Performance improvements of the static blending of about 10 to 20 percent and about 100 percent for the adaptive blending ("Anti-ghost").
  • New method to interpolate missing image content fills gaps or undefined areas around the panorama with blurred content of the nearby image areas.
  • New interpolation methods allow advanced users more sophisticated render settings.
  • Improved preview in the single-row mode. The preview after the alignment now contains fewer artifacts and is closer to the subsequent result.
  • Added 75 new cameras to the camera database which contains now more than 2480 cameras.
  • ... and many more improvements

New in PanoramaStudio 3.2 (May 22, 2019)

  • Align existing, imported panoramic images
  • Improved mask tool
  • Animated hotspots
  • Substantial enhancements for interactive panoramas:
  • Optional map feature allows to show an overview of the panoramas on a map
  • Compass/Radar element to display the viewing direction
  • Enhanced browser compatibility
  • Updated RAW import

New in PanoramaStudio 3.1 (Apr 5, 2017)

  • The enhanced Hotspots mode makes it easier to create virtual tours
  • Extensive enhancements for interactive panoramas:
  • Optional Gallery element for an overview of the panoramas in a virtual tour
  • Optional configurable context menu
  • Newly implemented and improved option to control the panoramas with the motion sensors of mobile devices
  • Enhanced browser compatibility
  • Improved performance
  • VR mode (beta
  • Improved support for HiDPI and 4K monitors in the Windows version and improved Retina support in the Mac version
  • More than 120 new cameras were added to the camera database which contains now more than 2300 digital compact and SLR cameras
  • Updated RAW import
  • Numerous small improvements

New in PanoramaStudio 3.0.0 (Dec 17, 2015)

  • Completely redeveloped HTML5 panorama viewer. Interactive panoramas are now displayed with HTML5 - Flash is no longer required.
  • The upgraded Image manager shows detailed information for the input images and allows direct access to the editing functions of each input image.
  • Improved mask tool.
  • More than 120 new cameras were added to the camera database which contains now more than 2200 digital compact and SLR cameras.
  • Updated RAW import
  • Numerous small improvements

New in PanoramaStudio 2.6.0 (Aug 22, 2014)

  • A new and high-performance blending procedure renders big panoramas significantly faster
  • The new Image manager allows subsequent replacing and selective editing of input images, even after the image stitching
  • A new option allows to avoid converging lines in planar/perspective projections
  • New option to add GPS location information to panoramas (Geotagging)
  • 90 new cameras were added to the camera database which contains now more than 2100 digital compact and SLR cameras
  • Updated RAW import
  • Some minor improvements

New in PanoramaStudio 2.5.0 (Dec 2, 2013)

  • Further improved image alignment and lens distortion correction
  • Color management: Support of ICC profiles; color corrected display and color corrected printer output
  • More than 60 new cameras were added to the camera database which contains now more than 2000 digital compact and SLR cameras
  • Support for the BigTIFF image format to save very large panoramas
  • Adobe Lightroom plugin to directly export images to PanoramaStudio
  • Some minor improvements

New in PanoramaStudio 2.4.5 (Jul 24, 2013)

  • 125 new cameras were added to the camera database. PanoramaStudio now detects automatically more than 1900 digital compact and SLR cameras
  • The HTML5 version of the PanoramaStudio Viewer for interactive panoramas now supports most of the recent Android devices
  • Some minor improvements

New in PanoramaStudio 2.4.0 (Oct 23, 2012)

  • New tool to insert graphics and logos directly into the panorama
  • Improved image alignment
  • Improved lens and vignetting correction
  • More than 100 new cameras were added to the camera database. PanoramaStudio now detects automatically more than 1800 digital compact and SLR cameras
  • Updated RAW import
  • Some minor improvements

New in PanoramaStudio 2.3.0 (Mar 15, 2012)

  • The new mask tool allows the removal of unwanted regions from the panorama
  • Added stereographic projection (little planets) to the available projections
  • More than 100 new cameras were added to the camera database. PanoramaStudio now detects automatically more than 1700 digital compact and SLR cameras
  • Updated RAW import
  • Some minor improvements

New in PanoramaStudio 2.2.5 (Nov 18, 2011)

  • For the first time also available for Mac computers running OS X 10.5 or newer
  • Improved performance due to optimized memory management and support of multi-core CPUs with up to 8 cores
  • The Windows version is now also available as native 64 bit application
  • More than 200 new cameras were added to the camera database. PanoramaStudio now detects automatically more than 1600 digital compact and SLR cameras
  • Updated RAW import

New in PanoramaStudio 2.1.2 (Aug 24, 2011)

  • Version 2.1 is optimized in several points. The single-row mode is more than twice as fast as before and requires less memory. A new feature is the export of interactive 3D panoramas and 2D zoom images for an interactive and highly effective displaying of nearly arbitrarily sized images on websites.

New in PanoramaStudio 2.0.5 (Sep 29, 2009)

  • Version 2.0 comes with a completely new renderer with an improved exposure correction and an adaptive blending method which achieves seamless panoramas even for difficult scenes.

New in PanoramaStudio 1.6.0 (Sep 15, 2009)

  • Version 1.6 saves Flash panoramas, has an optional 16 bit workflow, an improved RAW import, and many details improved.

New in PanoramaStudio 1.5.0 (Mar 21, 2007)

  • Improved stitching quality.
  • RAW file import added.
  • More than 100 new cameras were added to the database.
  • Runs on Windows Vista and supports Dual Core systems.

New in PanoramaStudio 1.4.1 (Aug 17, 2006)

  • A new memory management allows even bigger panoramas.
  • Panoramas can be saved as screensaver or self-running program.
  • More than 100 new cameras were added to the database.

New in PanoramaStudio 1.3.1 (May 24, 2006)

  • New blending procedure for stitching the images; auto play for QuickTimeVR panoramas; about 150 new cameras were added to the database; enhanced poster print function and many improved details