Adobe Releases Lightroom CC and Classic CC Updates with Performance Improvements and New Features

From the Adobe Blog:

Today we’re proud to release updates to the entire Lightroom CC ecosystem, including updates for Mac, Windows, Android, and iOS. We’ve optimized performance, added support for new cameras and lenses, and added some great new features for desktop and Android.

Our primary focus with this release was internal beauty, as we put a lot of effort into tuning and improving stability. In Lightroom CC on Mac and Windows, you’ll notice big improvements like moving to the next photo, grid scrolling, and exporting, while all apps have become a lot more stable. Download the latest updates via the Creative Cloud app and let us know what you think.

The February update includes other great features across the ecosystem:

LrCC desktop

Add copyright to imported images

The new Copyright preference (listed under Preferences -> General) enables you to automatically include your copyright on all photos added to Lightroom CC. All images added after you enable this preference will include your copyright.

LrCC Android

Geometry tab — premium editing features

Now the most powerful tools for correcting perspective distortion are available on a mobile device. Use the Auto Upright tools to automatically identify how to correct your photo or use the incredibly precise Guided Upright tool to take complete control over your photo. Additional control provided with the Geometry sliders helps you take the correction even further.

Available now on Android devices and coming soon to iOS.

Add watermark on export

First introduced for mobile on iOS and now available on Android, you can use the Watermark feature to add a text-based watermark when you share or save your photos. You can find this feature under the Preferences > Sharing Options menu.

Search your Lightroom library with Google Assistant — premium feature

Our Adobe Sensei-based search algorithms are now accessible from your phone’s home screen. Open the Google Assistant and, for example, say, “Search mountains in Lightroom” to launch Lightroom and find matching photos. This feature requires an internet connection and Android Marshmallow or later.

Add photos to Lightroom from your favorite apps

A new “Add to Lr” option is now available within the share sheet of your favorite apps, enabling you to send photos from another app directly into your Lightroom library, making it easier than ever to get all of your photos into Lightroom.

New Camera Support in Lightroom CC and Camera RAW 10.2

  • Fujifilm X-A5
  • Fujifilm X-A20
  • Olympus PEN E-PL9
  • Panasonic LUMIX DC-GF10 (DC-GF90)
  • Panasonic LUMIX DC-GH5s

New Lens Support in Lightroom CC and Camera RAW 10.2

CanonCanon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM
Canon7.2/10.2
LeicaLeica NOCTILUX-M 75mm f/1.25 ASPH.
LeicaLeica THAMBAR-M 90mm f/2.2
RokinonRokinon SP 14mm f/2.4
RokinonRokinon SP 85mm f/1.2
SonySony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
TamronTAMRON 100-400mm F4.5-6.3 Di VC USD A035
TamronTAMRON 100-400mm F4.5-6.3 Di VC USD A035 x1.4
TamronTAMRON 100-400mm F4.5-6.3 Di VC USD A035 x2.0
ZeissZeiss Milvus 1.4/25 ZE
ZeissZeiss Milvus 1.4/25 ZF.2

Experience faster performance with CPU and memory optimizations

Experience faster Lightroom Classic performance on machines with 12 GB of RAM or more, when you import and export photos, move between photos in Loupe view, or create HDR images and panoramas.

Issues fixed in Lightroom Classic CC 7.2 (February 2018 release)

  • Info overlay disappears when moving between modules
  • Watermark omitted from embedded thumbnails of exported JPEGs
  • Palette Gear not working in Dutch, French, Italian, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese, and Spanish

B&H carries Adobe Photography Plan subscriptions.

Posted: 2/13/2018 11:25:48 AM ET   Posted By: Sean
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