Introduction

For more advanced editing and hundreds of creative photo projects, advanced search and backup and restore capabilities, HP Image Zone 5.0 is available for the first time as a standalone product for $49. The software provides all the features of HP Photosmart Essential as well as sophisticated photo editing tools such as the ability to restore vibrant colors to faded photos and crop video so individual frames can be printed. "Software is key to making printing and sharing digital photos at home easier."
Image zone 5.0 photo editing software
"Literally billions of digital photos are captured each year, but most sit on computer hard drives, never to see the light of day. HP's new software makes organizing, editing, printing and sharing photos a snap," said Gregg Patterson, vice president, Digital Photography and Entertainment organization, HP. The product is available in 21 languages and is included with select HP consumer photography products worldwide. HP Image Zone 5.0 is available with select HP consumer digital photography products or can be purchased separately for $49.
Special effects and Adaptive Lighting
For the everyday consumer and photo enthusiast looking for advanced functionality, HP Image Zone 5.0 offers editing features such as the ability to adjust lighting with exclusive HP Adaptive Lighting and easy-to-apply special effects such as antique and soft glow. "Home users are amassing large collections of images and are looking to do more and more with those images. These trends are giving digital photography software a key role in the overall enjoyment of digital photography," said Norman McLeod, associate director, InfoTrends/CAP Ventures. "HP's new offerings provide an excellent balance of functionality and ease of use and provide consumers with the tools they need to organize, edit, share and creatively print their photos."
About HP
HP is a company unlike any other. Hp serves everyone from consumers to small and mid-sized businesses to enterprises to public sector customers with an extensive portfolio of market-leading solutions specifically designed to meet the needs of each customer segment. HP's annual R&D investment of $3.5 billion (USD) fuels the invention of products, solutions and new technologies. HP produces an average of 11 patents a day worldwide. HP Labs provides a central research function for the company which is focused on inventing new technologies to improve our customers' lives, change markets and create business opportunities.