Friday, October 14, 2005

Picasa Updated to version 2.1

Picasa has been updated to version 2.1.

Picasa is a free software download from Google.

Picasa is software that helps you instantly find, edit and share all the pictures on your PC. Every time you open Picasa, it automatically locates all your pictures (even ones you forgot you had) and sorts them into visual albums organised by date with folder names you will recognize. You can drag and drop to arrange your albums and make labels to create new groups. Picasa makes sure your pictures are always organised.

Picasa also makes advanced editing simple by putting one-click fixes and powerful effects at your fingertips. And Picasa makes it a snap to share your pictures – you can email, print photos home, make gift CDs, instantly share via Hello™, and even post pictures on your own blog.
If you already have Picasa installed the update process is very simple. Simply open Picasa and a dialog box will pop up asking if you want to update. Choose Yes and it will download the update. Once it is downloaded close and re-open Picasa twice. This first time it will update it and the second time it will be all working fine.

Some of the new features and enhancements inclde:
BlogThis! - The new "BlogThis!" button allows you to post one photo at a time directly to the Blogger.com web editor without going through the Hello software.

Print CD covers - Print perfectly sized photo CD covers at home. Click the "Print" button. Go to Tools > Options > Printing. Select "CD Label Size" and apply, and "CD label" will now appear as one of your print layout choices.

Improved RAW file handling - Since many of you use professional-quality cameras, we've added support for more makes and RAW file types: Canon (.CRW, .CR2), Nikon (.NEF), Olympus (.ORF), Pentax (.PEF), Kodak (.DCR), Sony (.SRF), Minolta (.MRW), and Fuji (.RAF).

Import from additional cameras - Picasa's "Import" button takes photos off these cameras: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT, aka the 350D(.CR2); Pentax *istDS(.PEF); and Konica/Minolta Maxxum7D, aka the Dynax 7D(.MRW).
For all the update details look on the Picasa Website


Posted by: Jethro | 10:23 AM |