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Alteracoes na versao
3.3.0
- Versao, Portuguese/Brazilian agradecimentos a
Manuel Fernandes
Para os usuarios da lingua Portuguesa: devera
baixar o DSS integralmente em portugues, juntamente com o ficheiro de ajuda,
tambem em portugues.
-
Melhoramentos em larga escala no efeito fluorcente ( Bloom ) das estrelas .
- Melhoramentos em CYMG debayering
- Adicionou-se 16 genericos CYMG modelos bayer (FITS DDP tab)
- Adicionou-se suporte para 4 canais em ficheiros TIFF (o canal transparencia
e ignorado).
- Adicionou-se a opcao de Nao Alinhamento (as imagens sao integradas como elas estao,
sem rotacao/translacao)
- Adicionou-se modo de interseccao para criar a foto final com a
interseccao de todos os fotogramas (tendo como consequencia a remocao das bordas negras)
- Adicionou-se o modo de 4 cantos para facilmente se verificar os cantos em
qualquer imagem(tambem disponivel no DeepSkyStacker Live)
- O final do formato do ficheiro da imagem de producao, e agora o mesmo
do que foi usado para os ficheiros intermedios (seja TIFF ou FITS)
- Extensao do ficheiro FITS abrange ate aos ficheiros intermedios
e/ou quando a imagem final e nomeada FITs como ficheiro de producao selecionado (.fts, .fit or .fits)
Integracao de DCRAW versao 8.95 revista 1.425
- Adicionou-se os seguintes suportes
Canon PowerShot G10, SX1, SX110, and EOS 500D/Rebel T1i/Kiss
X3
Firmware 1.0.7 in the Canon EOS 5D Mark II
sRAW1 and sRAW2 modes of the Canon EOS 50D and 5D Mark II
Kodak Z1015
Leaf AFi 7
Motorola PIXL
Olympus E-30
Panasonic FX150, G1 and DMC-GH1
Pentax K2000/K-m
Hasselblad V96C
Samsung S85, S850
Phase One P45+
Casio EX-S20
Agfa DC-833m
Problemas corrigidos:
Discricao do ficheiro HTML nao era criado quando se fazia a integracao em série.Resolvido.
Nikon Coolpix 5000- Ficheiros NEF eram descodificados incorrectamente usando o modelo RGB da Bayer
em vez do modelo CYMG (outras DSLRs usam CYMG modelo da Bayer...podera ter sido
alguns dos casos). Resolvido.
O modo de calibracao da tela do fundo, nao foi escrita na discricao HTML do ficheiro. Resolvido.
DSS Live: Mostrava incorrectamente 16 bits na lista de ficheiros omitindo
a verdadeira profundidade do ficheiro (isto nao interferia com o processo). Resolvido.
DSS Live: Ligacao de copia para o clipboard nao estava disponivel na Aba
Integracao de Imagem. Resolvido.
Alteracoes na versao
3.2.2
- Versao Chinesa Tadicional agradecimentos a
Wei-Hao Wang
正體中文使用者:請安裝英文版。安裝程式與說明檔目前仍為英文,
其餘皆已中文化。
- Adicionou-se a possibilidade de criar uma pasta para os ficheiros produzidos pelo DSS
- Adicionou-se a opcao de criar ficheiros HTML,
com discricao dos fotogramas usados
- Integracao em serie com possibilidade de redimencionamento do ficheiro
- O ficheiro Master deixa de pertencer na lista quando se dissimina
com os outros ficheiros
DeepSkyStacker Live - O Programa Piloto ( monitorizaçao )
- TO ponto de começo processual passa a ser 1 e nao 0
- Quando sao detectados multiplos ficheiros, sao adicionados por
data/tempo e ordem ascendente
Integracao dos DC-RAW realizacao 8.88 revista 1.405
- Juntou-se o protocolo ( na lista de protocolos de cameras ) das seguintes cameras
Olympus E-420 e E-520,
Sony A300
e A900,
Kodak C603,
Nikon D700, D90 e P6000,
Canon EOS 1000D, EOS 50D e PowerShot SD300,
Panasonics LX3 e FZ28.
Problemas Corrigidos:
Pc bloqueava quando se descodificavam os ficheiros FITS
no Dss Live e DSS.
Algumas imagens nao eram debayerizadas quando guardadas durante
o processo de registo.
O historico das outras versoes anteriores nao estao traduzidas para Portugues
Changes in version
3.2.1
- It is now possible to drag&drop folders in
DeepSkyStacker. All the files in the folder will be added to the list (as long
as they are of a supported type).
- Recommended settings and Recap Steps dialogs can now be
resized
Integration of DCRAW release 8.84 rev 1.400
- Add support for Canon EOS 450D, Nikon D60, and Fuji
S100FS.
Bug Fixes:
AHD debayering on RAW images was creating grayscale images. Fixed.
Changes in version
3.2.0
- German version thanks to
Wilhelm-Michael Kasakow
Anmerkung für deutsche Benutzer: Sie müssen das
deutsche Installationsprogramm
verwenden.
- Dutch version thanks to
Eelko Gielis
and Inge van de Stadt
Voor Nederlandse
gebruikers: U moet het Engelse installeer programma gebruiken.
Het installeer programma is nog steeds in het Engels als ook het help bestand
maar de rest is vertaald in het Nederlands.
- The Settings (RAW/FITS, registering, stacking) are now
saved in and loaded from the file lists.
A side effect is that the Batch Stacking and Command Line
version are now using the settings saved in the file lists (when available)
instead of the global settings.
- It is possible to save/load settings from setting
files and reset all the parameters to the default values.
- Add a Recommended Settings dialog to help users select
most commonly used settings depending on the files currently loaded.
The recommended settings cover most frequently asked questions
and some will be added in the future based on user experience and suggestions.
- Add a Debloom option
- Add a Sky Background column to the list containing the
value of the Sky Background (percentage) for registered light frames.
- Add an option to apply a median filter to reduce the
noise before star detection (registration process)
- Add an option to save debayered calibrated intermediate
files (by default they are not debayered)
- Add an option to FITS settings to force the use of 16
bit unsigned values even if the FITS file contains signed values.
(that is the case of some FITS files created by Maxim)
- Add the possibility to resize the image list
DeepSkyStacker Live
- The DeepSkyStacker Live settings are no longer shared
with DeepSkyStacker.
They still must be edited from within DeepSkyStacker but they can be saved
separately.
- Add the Sky Background column, plot in the
Graphics tab and warning if the Sky Background is greater than a user value.
- Add copy image to clipboard for both Last Image and
Stacked Image
DeepSkyStacker Command Line
- Add an option to save the output file in FITS format.
Integration of CFITSIO 3.06 (FITS files management).
Integration of DCRAW release 8.83 rev 1.399
- Add support for Sony DSLR-A200 and
DSLR-A350 and PowerShots A720 and S5 IS., Apple
QuickTake 200, Fuji IS-1, Pentax K20D, Nokia N95, and Canon PowerShots A460,
A530, and A650.
Bug Fixes:
The images were not registered when No Background Calibration was selected. Fixed.
Changes in version
3.1.1
- Catalan version thanks to
Francesc Pruneda
Usuaris catalans han d'utilitzar
l'instal·lador en castellà.
L'instal·lador i els arxius d'ajuda estan en castellà, però la resta està
traduida al català
- Add Options to control the background calibration
behavior (RGB and Per Channel)
- The position of the DeepSkyStacker and DeepSkyStacker
Live windows are now restored at startup to the last used position.
DeepSkyStacker Live
- Add the possibility to process only some type of files
(RAW, FITS, TIFF or others).
- Add the possibility to process the files already in the
monitored folder
- Add the possibility to move non stackable images to a
subfolder
Bug Fixes:
The Dark Optimization option was behaving incorrectly when no hot pixels
were detected. Fixed.
Pressing the Enter key was closing the application. Fixed.
Crash of command line version of DeepSkyStacker. Fixed.
Changes in version
3.1.0
- Introducing DeepSkyStacker Live
- Modification of the RGB background calibration behavior
to create brighter images, easier to post-process.
- Slight modification of the Star Freeze option of the
Comet Stacking algorithm to improve color images processing.
- Added a cross hair in the zoomed preview to more easily
pinpoint the comet center
Bug Fixes:
Calibrated images created from DSI-C/DSI-Pro 32 bit FITS files were not
correct. Fixed.
Changes in version
3.0.6
- Add an option to
align RGB Channels on the final image
- The Date/Time column in the file list is now filled
with the date/time of the image when available in the EXIF or FITS DATE-OBS
keyword and the date/time of the file creation if not.
- Change in Comet
Stacking: from now on it is possible to only set the comet center in the
first and last frames (sorted by date/time) and in the reference light frame.
For each light frame in the time span the comet center is computed
automatically.
Integration of DCRAW release 8.81 rev 1.397
- Add support for Hasselblad H3D and Panasonic DMC-L10.
Bug Fixes:
32 bit FITS images were not demosaiced in the preview. Fixed
Crash when no dark frames and at least two dark flat frames were used. Fixed.
32 bit rational grayscale FITS files were incorrectly created as color files.
Fixed.
Offsets were not correctly computed with only exactly 8 stars available. Fixed.
Crash when using mosaic mode and one of the light frames can not be stacked and
is alone to have a very different exposure time. Fixed.
The
Technical Details
are updated.
Changes in version
3.0.5
Bug Fixes:
RGB Background calibration was creating green only images. Fixed
Changes in version
3.0.4
- Improved 16 bit preview with easier and more accurate
use of black, white
and gray point settings
- Add the possibility to save the calibrated light frames
during the registering process
- Add an option to
calibrate the background separately
for each channel
- Add an option to multiply the master dark by a constant
factor before subtracting it from each light frame
Integration of DCRAW release 8.79 rev 1.394
- Add support for the Olympus E-3.
Bug Fixes:
Batch Stacking (and command line version) were crashing when the light frames were not registered before.
Fixed.
The
Technical Details
is updated.
Changes in version
3.0.3
Integration of DCRAW release 8.78 rev 1.393
- Add support for the AVT F-080C, Canon EOS 40D (sRAW),
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III, Canon PowerShot G9, Nikon Coolpix S6, Nikon D3, Nikon
D300, Panasonic DMC-FZ18, and Sony DSLR-A700.
Bug Fixes:
The DATE-OBS FITS keyword was not propagated to calibrated and registered
images. Fixed
Changes in version
3.0.2
- Add 16 bit preview (instead of 8 bit) with black, white
and gray point settings
- Add the possibility to use an unchecked reference frame
in a different resolution. This is useful for example to align binned images
(2x2, 3x3...) on a 1x1 luminance frame.
Bug Fixes:
32 bit FITS files create by Envisage were not correctly decoded. Fixed
Saved calibrated files were not correct when using the super-pixel mode. Fixed
Cosmetics and Dark Optimization were not correctly applied when using
super-pixel mode. Fixed
In some rare cases the Dark Optimization was over applying the dark frame
resulting in strange patterns.
Fixed.
The FAQ is updated.
Changes in version
3.0.1
- Full Italian version. A big thank to Fabio Papa
for this lightning fast translation.
Note to Italian users: the installer is still in English as
is the help file but everything else is translated to Italian.
Nota agli utenti italiani: il programma di installazione e' ancora in inglese,
come anche il file di help, ma tutto il resto e' tradotto in italiano.
- Add the possibility to change the language from the
About box.
- The image preview is now cleared when the file list is
cleared.
- Add keyboard navigation and background loading of
images when using on the file list
Bug Fixes:
Crash when opening the About dialog. Fixed
The annoying flickering of the main window is fixed.
The
FAQ is updated.
Changes in version
3.0
- Full Spanish version including help file. A big thank to Ricardo
Contreras and his team from the
Espacio Profundo
web site
(to use the Spanish Help file you must download the
Spanish Installer or the
Spanish Help File).
- Full Czech version. A big thank to
Premysl Lukavský
for this great and quick translation.
Note to Czech users: the installer is still in English as is the help
file but everything else is translated to Czech.
- Add Comet stacking with
two options including a "star
freeze" effect.
- Add stars and comet
manual editing of the light
frames
- Add cosmetic
options to detect and clean remaining hot and cold pixels after the
calibration
- Add a Batch
feature to stack multiple file lists.
- Add direct access to open directly most recently used
File Lists
- The existing stacking information (transformation
between a reference frame and all the other light frames) are now
automatically used again as long as
the registering info is not changed.
This feature is fully transparent for the user. It only means faster stacking
when the offsets have already been computed or another stack with the same
reference frame and light frames has been previously created.
- The existing master files created automatically are now
also automatically used again without
the need to add them explicitly to the list as long as the settings (combining
method and parameters) and the list of files used to create them are not
modified.
This feature is fully transparent for the user. It only means faster stacking
since the already created masters are automatically used again instead of
being created.
- Much improved custom rectangle creation and edition
- User FITS keywords in light frames FITS files are
copied to intermediate files (calibrated and registered) saved as FITS files.
- When an Autosave.tif file already exists, the automatic
saved file is named AutosaveXXX.tif (XXX being the first number for which a
file does not exist)
- The dark optimization algorithm has been fully
rewritten.
- The saved File Lists now contain the information about
the reference light frame when needed.
- Add the possibility to use dark flats
- New dssfilelist extension. Double clicking on
such a file from the explorer is starting a new instance of DeepSkyStacker
with the file list loaded.
Integration of DCRAW release 8.77
rev 1.392
- Add support for the Canon 40D, the Nikon D40X and Hasselblad CFV, Kodak EasyShare
C330
Bug Fixes:
When a combining method was modified from the Register Settings dialog it
was not updated for the current stacking process. Fixed
The exposure time was not correctly decoded for some FITS files
(milliseconds instead of seconds). Fixed
When the list was refreshed and sorted again, the current selection was
incorrect. Fixed.
When the folder name was containing () or [], FITS files could not be created.
Fixed.
When files were dropped the application was not brought to top. Fixed.
A crash might happened when the reference frame was not checked. Fixed
The
User's Manual,
Technical Details
and FAQ are updated.
Changes in version
2.6.3
- Add two options to Drizzle 2x or
3x
- Add the possibility to define a
Custom Rectangle which is used to set
the size and position of the image created by the stacking process.
- Add a feature to create
Star Masks from images
- Add an option to
detect and remove bad columns
(saturated or dead) on some monochrome CCD Cameras.
- Add the possibility to
adjust the Brightness ratio for all
FITS files even if they are not FITS files from DSLRs.
- Add a warning when using the mosaic mode results in
needing more disk space than what is available.
- Add a warning when read-only folders are used (like
files from a CD ROM)
- Add a warning when attempting to calibrate JPEG files
- Add a feature to physically delete files directly from
the list (with a warning). The feature is available from the
context menu.
Integration of DCRAW release 8.72 rev 1.381
- Add support for the Pentax Optio 750Z
Bug Fixes:
Improved star detection for large over-exposed stars.
If you want to combine previously registered images with new
images you should register the old images again with this release.
The
User's Manual, Technical Details and FAQ are updated.
Changes in version
2.6.2
- Add support of the FITS files created by the Meade DSI-C
cameras
- Add support of the FITS files created by the StellaCam3
cameras
- Add an option to reduce the worker threads priority
Integration of CFITSIO 3.03 (FITS files management).
Integration of DCRAW release 8.70 rev 1.378
- Add support for Canon PowerShots A630 and A640,
Panasonic DMC-FZ8, Sigma SD14, Apple QuickTake 100 & 150, Mamiya ZD, Casio
QV-R41, and Olympus E-410
Bug Fixes:
The exposure time contained is some FITS files was incorrectly decoded. Fixed.
FAQ is updated.
Changes in version
2.6.1
This is mainly a FITS related release.
- Add an option to create FITS files for calibrated and
registered intermediate files
- Add the possibility to save and load FITS files in the
process tab
- Add the possibility to select a reference frame that is
not checked. The offsets will be computed from this reference frame even if
the reference frame will not be stacked.
- Add a small permanent zoom window on the image preview
which show the image under the mouse cursor magnified 3 times.
Integration of DCRAW release 8.68 rev 1.376
- Add support for Olympus SP550UZ, Canon EOS 1D Mark
III and Fuji FinePix S5Pro
Bug Fixes:
32 bit (rational) monochrome TIFF files were saved as color TIFF files. Fixed.
The
User's Manual, Command Line User's Manual, Technical Details and FAQ are updated.
Changes in version
2.6.0
This release is mainly about increasing performances.
- Optimization of almost all long processes leading to a
division by roughly 2 of the total process time.
- Add automatic detection and use of multiprocessors,
hyperthreaded processor and multi-core processors (duo, quad) for most of the
lengthy processes. The added performance gain may vary between 15% on hyperthreaded
processors to more than 50% on quad core processors.
- Improved JPEG and PNG decoding speed (like 10 times
faster) and add a progress bar for these files.
- High quality AHD interpolation is now taking place after the
calibration process. If you have selected this option before you need to
recreate your master images (bias/offset, dark and flat).
- High quality AHD interpolation is now available for FITS files
created from DSLRs.
- VNG interpolation and Interpolate RGB as 4 colors
options are removed.
- Add an option to set the black point to 0 for RAW
images.
- Add an option to save a calibrated (but not registered)
image for each light frame during the stacking process.
(Note : the command line options have changed to reflect this new option).
- Add EXIF decoding of JPEG and PNG files to retrieve ISO
speed, exposure time and camera model when available.
- Add Drag & Drop support. It is now possible to drop
files in DeepSkyStacker to add them to the list.
- Add Help which contains some pages from the website
(Manuals, Technical Details, FAQ).
Integration of DCRAW release 8.60 rev 1.366
Bug Fixes:
In a few cases when a task was containing only images that were not
stackable (no transformation was found from the reference frame) the process
hanged at the end. Fixed.
Sigma SD10 RAW decoding was not working in Super Pixel mode. Fixed
Improvement of automatic transformation method. Now when the automatic
transformation is selected, a bilinear transformation is first computed then it
is upgraded as far as possible (up to bicubic if possible) and the last valid
transformation is kept.
The
User's Manual, Command Line User's Manual, Technical Details and FAQ are updated.
Changes in version
2.5.7
- Add automatic
calibration of flat frames relative to each others to equalize the
luminosity differences between the flat frames.
- Some cosmetic changes to the file list for a better
view of the different file kinds.
Integration of DCRAW release 8.50 rev 1.362
- Add Panasonic DMC-L1, Leica Digilux 3, and Casio EX-Z4
support
- Add Sinar IA file format support
- Add Olympus SP510UZ support
Bug Fixes:
Masters computed from grayscale images were largely under-estimated which
might have lead to under corrected images (color images from DSLRs or OneShot
color cameras were not affected by this problem). Fixed
The bayer pattern used to decode FITS file from QHY8 CCD camera has been modified.
The
User's Manual, Technical Details and FAQ are updated.
Changes in version
2.5.6
- Add automatic
detection of hot pixels from the dark frames and removal of hot pixels (by
interpolation) from the calibrated light frames.
- Add support for FITS files from QHY8 CCD Camera
Integration of DCRAW release 8.48 rev 1.360
- Add Kodak DCS200 and Canon PowerShots A620 and S3 IS
support
The
User's Manual, Technical Details and FAQ are updated.
Changes in version
2.5.5
- Add bicubic
transformation on top of bilinear and bisquared transformations. It is now
possible to force the use of a specific transformation.
- Improvement of the transformation
used by the alignment
- Add support (and debayerization) of 16-bit FITS files from one shot
color CCD cameras SBIG ST-2000XCM, SBIG ST-2001XCM, Orion StarShoot
Integration of DCRAW release 8.45 rev 1.358
- Add Canon Powershot A610 support
- Add Pentax K10D support
Bug Fixes:
The angle shown in the list was in radian instead of degree. Fixed
Sometimes very bright star centers were black after stacking. Fixed
The
User's Manual and FAQ are updated.
Changes in version
2.5.4
- Star detection improvement (faster and more stars are
detected)
- Add of the FWHM column (Full Width Half Maximum). This
is the average FWHM (in pixel) of all the detected stars.
Bug Fixes:
Masters created from CFA files were saved without CFA information rendering
them unusable preventing star detection while registering with flat frames
checked. Fixed.
When stacking after registering was checked and a percentage other than 100% was
selected, 100% of the light frames were stacked ,the last ones without any
computed offset (0, 0). Fixed.
The
User's Manual is updated.
Changes in version
2.5.3
- Introduction of the command line version of
DeepSkyStacker
- Introduction of File
Groups to simplify the multiple nights on the same object file management.
- Add the option to create the registered and calibrated
light frames files (darks, flats, offsets applied, transformation applied).
- The proprietary file format used to save the resulting
image is discontinued. The resulting image is now saved as a 32 bit (rational)
TIFF file.
Older .DSImage file can still be opened normally.
- Improved master creation sharing between registering
and stacking processes.
Integration of DCRAW release 8.42 rev 1.355
- Add Olympus E-400 support
Bug Fixes:
RAW Files from Sigma SD10/SD14 DSLRs were incorrectly assumed to be using
Bayer Matrices. Fixed
Flat application was sometimes overloading the maximum possible value creating
black stars. Fixed.
When stacking non registered light frames, no progress bar was shown for the
automatic registering process. Fixed.
The
User's Manual, Technical Details and FAQ are updated.
Command Line User's Manual is added.
Changes in version
2.5.2
- Add the possibility to use
16 bits B&W FITS files like RAW files
created by DSLRs.
A Bayer Filter Pattern is automatically used by just selecting the correct
DSLR in a list of around 200 DSLRs.
- Add ISO Speed from FITS Files when available.
- Add the possibility to Apply the changes made to the
RAW/FITS DDP settings to the image viewed in the Registering and Stacking tab
without closing the dialog box.
Integration of DCRAW release 8.40 rev 1.352:
-
Fixed "maximum" for the Canon EOS 5D.
-
Added the Nikon E3200
Bug Fixes:
Some FITS files were incorrectly decoded. Fixed.
The
User's Manual and FAQ are updated.
Changes in version
2.5.1
- Add the possibility to change the
star detection threshold used
by the registering process
- Default preview mode in processing tab is now Log(Sqrt()).
Integration of DCRAW release 8.39 rev 1.350:
-
Fixed problems with the Panasonic DMC-FZ50 and DMC-LX2
- Added color matrices from Adobe DNG Converter 3.5
Bug Fixes:
Debayerization for the Nikon D50, D70, D70s and D80 was wrong. Fixed.
A crash may sometimes occur during the master flat creation. Fixed.
The
User's Manual, Technical details
and FAQ are updated.
Changes in version
2.5.0
-
Improved performances: stacking is now between two and three times faster.
-
Add the possibility to select the reference frame of the stack regardless of the
best score using the context menu.
-
Add the possibility to create an output image which size is so that it contains
all the light frames of the stack (pseudo mosaic mode).
-
Add the possibility to save and load file lists.
-
Add the possibility to modify the gamma during image preview to brighten the
image and view faint objects.
-
Add the option to automatically detect hot
pixels during the registering process.
-
Add automatic use of checked dark, offsets and flat frames during the
registering process.
-
Add compressed TIFF files read/write support (ZIP-Deflate or LZW).
-
Add FITS files read support (8, 16, 32 and 64 bits, grayscale and colors).
Note: this is a preliminary support and it is possible that not all the FITS file
are decoded correctly. If this is the case with yours please send me an email with the
file.
- Slight User Interface modification
Integration of DCRAW release 8.37 rev 1.348:
-
Add support of Canon EOS
400D/Rebel Xti
- Add support of Nikon D80
- Add support of Pentax K100D
- Add support of Panasonic DMC-LX2 and DMC-FZ50
- Fix
exposure time for CRW files (EOS 300D)
- Improved support for the Nikon D200.
Bug Fixes:
In some cases hot pixels on the light frames were mistakenly considered as
stars thus perturbing the alignment of the frames.
Two new options (automatic detection of hot pixels and use of dark frames
during the registering process) can now be used to fix this problem.
Pressing Escape Key was closing the application. Fixed.
The
User's Manual, Technical details
and FAQ are updated.
Changes in version
2.0.12
Integration of DCRAW release 8.29 rev 1.340: Improved support of Olympus E 330.
Bug Fixes:
Crash when a dark frame or flat frame is used with no offset frame. Fixed.
Changes in version
2.0.11
Integration of DCRAW release 8.26 rev 1.336: Support old Leaf cameras, plus new
and obsolete Leaf image formats. Added Samsung GX-1S, camera WB for the Imacon Ixpress and
Kodak P850/P880.
Bug Fixes:
Offsets are now computed only once during the stacking process.
Crash when decoding EXIF data from TIFF files created by some Olympus DSLRs. Now
it is possible to disable EXIF decoding when
reading TIFF files.
The FAQ is updated.
Changes in version
2.0.10
Add new stacking method Median Kappa
Sigma Clipping.
Add automatic picture background
calibration while stacking.
Add entropy based dark frame subtraction.
Add checking of non removed temporary files at startup.
Add automatic use of an alignment bisquared transformation (instead of bilinear)
depending on the number of stars.
Integration of DCRAW release 1.332: add Sony DSLR-A100, Minolta DiMAGE G530, and
Sinar 4080x4080. compressed Kodak NC2000 images.
Bug Fixes:
Crash when computing the entropy of some pictures. Fixed.
Mistake when computing masters dark, flat and offset from RAW files when using
super-pixel, bayer-drizzle or bilinear interpolation. The masters were
over-evaluated. Fixed.
The necessary disk space was incorrectly computed when using Entropy Weighted
Average. Fixed.
Canon EOS 10D files were recognized but not decoded. Fixed.
Portrait mode RAW pictures were not correctly decoded in all the modes. Fixed.
Now, all the pictures are decoded in landscape mode regardless of the picture
settings.
The
User's Manual, Technical details
and FAQ are updated.
Changes in version
2.0.9
Add 2 stacking methods:
- Auto adaptive weighted average
- Entropy weighted average (High Dynamic Range). This is a first version.
Use of RAW files even while using bilinear interpolation. The bilinear
interpolation is now computed after the subtraction of the masters flat and
offset/bias and after the application of the master flat.
The memory usage is divided by 3, and some processes time is also divided by 3:
computing of masters, subtraction of master offset and dark, calibration and
application of master flat.
Integration of DCRAW release 1.330.
Bug Fixes:
When using median, and kappa-sigma stacking method, the red channel was
replaced by the blue channel. Fixed.
Crash when creating multiples master flat frames. Fixed.
Incorrect checking when using multiples already created master frames (Dark,
Flat and Offset/Bias). Fixed.
Loss of precision when using 32 bits TIFF bitmaps for another stacking process.
Fixed.
The
User's Manual and Technical details are updated.
Changes in version
2.0.8
Add median, maximum and kappa-sigma stacking (on top of average stacking which
is still available).
You can use either method when creating masters (dark, flat and offset/bias) and
stacking light frames.
Add selection of the working folder that is containing the temporary files
created during the stacking process.
A new dialog is used to configure
the method for each type of frame and to change the working folder.
Add full detection of stars (no need to specify a threshold anymore).
Note: it is recommended to register the pictures again to benefit from
this evolution
The matching algorithm has been partially rewritten for a better matching and to allow small non linear distortions between
pictures.
Optimization of the drive space needed to create median picture from dark, flat
and offset frames.
In most cases half the space is needed compared to previous versions of
DeepSkyStacker.
Add the possibility to copy the list content to the clipboard. This feature is
available from the list context menu (mouse right button).
Enhancement of the visualization when zooming pictures (no more interpolation
mode when drawing pictures).
Performance enhancement: the decoding of raw pictures is now 4 to 5 times
faster.
Integration of DCRAW release 1.328.
The
User's Manual,
FAQ
and Technical details are updated.
Bug Fixes:
The total time of the resulting picture was not computed. Fixed.
Crash when trying to stack only one picture (I know it's silly but it's fixed
nevertheless).
Incorrect view when a smaller picture was opened in the processing tab before a
stacking process. Fixed.
Slightly incorrect median picture when an odd number of pictures was used.
Fixed.
Incorrect estimation of the necessary disk space needed when using offset/bias
frames. Fixed.
A Master (Dark, Flat of Offset/Bias) created with 3 channels could not be
directly used again with CFA pictures. Fixed.
Changes in version
2.0 Beta 7
Add stacking with different ISO speeds and exposure times.
The dark, flat and offset/bias frames applied to the light frames are automatically
selected
using the ISO speed and exposure time of each picture.
Just before starting a new registering or stacking process a
screen summarizes
the processes that will take place.
Multiple selection of files in the picture list
Context menu on the picture list:
- to change file type (light, dark, flat, offset/bias)
- to check/uncheck one or more files
- to remove files from the list
- to view and edit the file properties including ISO speed and exposure time
Add ISO and exposure time columns in the picture list.
The column order of the picture list may be changed. The column order is kept
from one session to the next.
Automatic use of ISO speed and exposure time contained in RAW and some TIFF files when
computing the total exposure time.
Performance enhancement: the stacking process is now between 30 and
40% faster.
The User's Manual, and FAQ are updated.
Changes in version
2.0 Beta 6
Read/Write TIFF 32 bit/channel (rational) files.
These files can be read and written by Photoshop CS2.
Support of PNG files (8 bit/channel only).
Decoding of JPEG and PNG files with GDI+.
Add option to automatically find the minimum luminance threshold to
register a star.
Changes in version
2.0 Beta 5
Change tab to processing when the stacking process is finished.
Fix when changing RAW DDP settings without exiting the application.
Enhancement of the algorithm used to compute the offsets between the frames in
extreme cases (a lot of stars near each others).
Add the option to check new version availability automatically at startup.
Changes in version
2.0 Beta 4
Add ISO Settings for Canon 30D.
Integration of DCRAW release 1.323.
Changes in version
2.0 Beta 3
Check available versus needed disk space when creating masters (flats, darks,
offsets/bias).
Changes in version
2.0 Beta 2
Fix a memory leak when creating masters (flats, darks, offsets/bias).
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