ACDSee Pro 9 gains lens correction, Photoshop plugin support

ACD Systems has revealed the next generation of its image management and editing tools, ACDSee 19 ($59.99), ACDSee Pro 9 ($99.99) and ACDSee Ultimate 9 ($149.99).

The Pro and Ultimate editions gain the most this time around, with major new editing features.

Lens correction is a long-awaited highlight, fixing a host of common distortions with a click.

Smart new editing tools include Dehaze to restore contrast and detail in the murkiest of images, while Skin Tune makes it easy to target and enhance skin tones.

ACDSee Pro and Ultimate also gain a stack of new filters, but if you need more, good news -- there’s support for Photoshop plugins, too.

All three editions now support Collections, smart searches which make it quicker and easier to find the pictures you need.

Photos Mode enables speedy browsing of your entire photo collection, organizing it by year, month or day.

Compatibility improvements include easy import of your Lightroom database, OneDrive integration and 4K monitor support, and there are assorted smaller improvements scattered around: smarter white balance editing, pressure-sensitive brush support, and more.

Trials of ACDSee 19, ACDSee Pro 9 (19 + many more editing features) ACDSee Ultimate 9 (Pro + layer support) are available now for Windows 7 and later.