CyberLink Launches Brand New PhotoDirector 2011 – Turn Photos into Masterpieces in a few Intuitive Steps

Taipei, TaiwanJune 21, 2011—CyberLink Corp. (5203.TW) today released PhotoDirector 2011, the brand new professional-quality photo software that allows users to efficiently manage, enhance and share their digital pictures. PhotoDirector 2011 is designed to smooth the flow from the time an image is imported to the PC to its final output by delivering powerful management and editing tools. PhotoDirector comes from the makers of the award-winning PowerDirector 9 video editor, and brings comparable stunning results and intuitive user experience to photo editing. Over 75,000 people from all over the world participated in the three week duration Beta program, giving PhotoDirector 2011 an overall product satisfaction score of 4.2 out of 5. It is offered at a value-price that will appeal to all photographers who are serious about their hobby, and it comes with a free upgrade to the next version.

PhotoDirector 2011 introduces a wide array of dynamic adjustment tools that can be applied in a non-destructive editing environment. In addition to powerful adjustment tools, PhotoDirector 2011 also provides several unique solutions. It offers native rendering of RAW files from Canon and Nikon cameras, a highly desirable feature that maintains the immaculate quality of your images as intended by the camera manufacturers, without the hassle of installing plug-ins. PhotoDirector 2011 is also the first photo software that lets users easily share their own presets and download an unlimited number of presets defined by others, directly from the application, through our online community DirectorZone.com.

“PhotoDirector 2011 is an exciting brand new software that adds to the growing range of CyberLink products delivering dynamic multimedia experiences,” said Alice H. Chang, CEO of CyberLink. “We designed PhotoDirector 2011 as the complete post production solution for photographers.  It helps them bring out the absolute best of their photos.”

Key Features in PhotoDirector 2011

  1. Fast, Intuitive Workflow: PhotoDirector’s fast, intuitive workflow is designed to bring unparalleled efficiency by smoothing the flow from import, manage, enhance to final output.
  2. Nondestructive Editing Environment: Since original images are safely unaltered creative experimentation is encouraged in PhotoDirector’s nondestructive editing environment.
  3. State of the Art Adjustment Tools: PhotoDirector delivers all the cutting edge tools to perfect photos, including adjustment brushes, levels, white balance and noise reduction.
  4. Native RAW Support: Native rendering of RAW files from Canon and Nikon cameras delivers absolutely stunning color. PhotoDirector also delivers support for a broad range of RAW file formats from the world’s leading digital cameras.
  5. Exchange Unlimited Presets: Share and download unlimited adjustment presets directly from PhotoDirector with the DirectorZone.com community.

Product Availability
PhotoDirector 2011 is available online, supporting the following languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Japanese and Korean. CyberLink offers OEM versions to PC and CE manufacturing customers, while a free trial download is also available from the CyberLink website.

CyberLink PhotoDirector 2011 Versions
PhotoDirector 2011:               US $99.95