Adobe has released a new release candidate for Lightroom 4.1.
Lightroom 4.1 release candidate 2 includes new Defringe controls to help address chromatic aberration. Defringe is available as part of the Lens Correction panel. This update also provides the ability to read 16-bit, 24-bit, and 32-bit HDR files.
The following new cameras are now supported.
New Camera Support
- Canon EOS 5D Mark III — introduced with release candidate 1 (March 29, 2012)
- Canon EOS 60Da
- Fuji FinePix F770EXR
- Fuji FinePix F775EXR
- Nikon D3200
- Olympus OM-D EM-5
- Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5
- Pentax K-01
- RICOH LENS A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
- Samsung NX20
- Samsung NX210
- Samsung NX1000
- Sony Alpha NEX-VG20
- Sony SLT-A57
Fixed Issues
The following issues have been fixed in the Lightroom 4.1 release candidate 2 (April 26, 2012):
- Estimated price does not update when switching between books in the Collection panel.
- Postscript Type 1 Fonts do not appear in the Font menu within the Book module.
- Filenames can be used as auto text captions within the Book module.
- Fonts such as Courier New and Times were not displaying properly on books exported as PDF files.
- The Adjustment Brush pin would not properly accept negative values.
- Clarity adds grey tinting to 100% white tones.
- Creating a soft proof does not add a line item to the History Panel.
- Photos with GPS Altitude data will now properly display Altitude within Lightroom.
- Unable to import RAW+ JPEG files directly from Canon 5D, Canon 5D Mark II, Nikon D700, Nikon D90, and Sony NEX5 cameras when connected through USB.
- Unable to import RAW + JPEG files when using the built-in SD card reader on Macbook laptops in some scenarios.
- Lightroom 4 and ACR 6.7 render files differently.
The following issues were fixed in the Lightroom 4.1 release candidate 1 (March 29, 2012):
- Lightroom 4 did not properly open external applications when using the “Edit In” functionality.
- Point Curve adjustments made in Lightroom 3 have been restored.
- Addressed performance issues in Lightroom 4, particularly when loading GPS track logs, using a secondary monitor, and the controls within the Develop module.
- Ability to update DNG previews and metadata for more than 100 photos has been restored.
- This update allows for improved viewing of subfolders and stacks in folders with a large number of photos.
- It was possible that a layout of a saved book could be lost after quitting Lightroom 4.
Download Adobe Lightroom 4.1 RC2