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Find out more about the new features and enhancements in Adobe® Photoshop® CS3. Check the eligibility chart for upgrade options and pricing based on the software you have now, or use the interactive upgrade tool to see upgrade paths for all Adobe Creative Suite® 3 products.
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New features
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Smart Filters
Add, adjust, and remove filters from an image without having to resave the image or start over to preserve quality. Nondestructive Smart Filters allow you to visualize changes without altering original pixel data.
Quick Selection and Refine Edge tools
Make selections in a snap. Loosely draw on an image area, and the Quick Selection tool automatically completes the selection for you. Then fine-tune your selections with the Refine Edge tool.
Advanced compositing
Create more accurate composites by automatically aligning multiple Photoshop layers or images based on similar content. The Auto-align Layers command quickly analyzes details and moves, rotates, or warps layers to align them perfectly, and the Auto-blend Layers command blends the color and shading to create a smooth, editable result.
Streamlined interface and palette management
Maximize screen space for editing while keeping essential tools accessible. Palettes are now arranged in convenient, self-adjusting docks that can be widened to full size or narrowed to icons or even a thin, self-revealing strip at the edge of your monitor.
Better raw image processing
Process raw images with increased speed and superior conversion quality using the Adobe Photoshop Camera Raw plug-in, which now adds support for JPEG and TIFF formats; new tools including Fill Light and Dust Busting; compatibility with Adobe Photoshop Lightroom™ software; and support for over 150 camera models.
Faster, more flexible asset management with Adobe Bridge CS3
Organize and manage images more efficiently with Adobe Bridge CS3, which now delivers improved performance, a Filter panel for easier searching, the ability to group multiple images under a single thumbnail, the Loupe tool, offline image browsing, and more.
Enhanced Vanishing Point
Take perspective-based editing to a new level with the enhanced Vanishing Point, which lets you create multiple planes in an image, connect them at any angle, and then wrap graphics, text, and images around them to create packaging mock-ups and more.
Enhanced 32-bit high dynamic range (HDR) support
Create and edit 32-bit images and combine multiple exposures into a single, 32-bit image that preserves the full range of a scene — from the deepest shadows to the brightest highlights. New image processing and alignment algorithms deliver superior results.
Peak performance
Experience native performance on Intel® and PowerPC® based Macs and Microsoft® Windows® XP and Windows Vista™ systems.
Black-and-white conversion
Easily convert color images to rich black-and-white and adjust tonal values and tints with a new tool. Experiment with the included black-and-white presets, or create and save your own custom presets to achieve the best results.
Eligibility chart
| Upgrade to Adobe Photoshop CS3* | ||
|---|---|---|
| You have | You want | You pay |
| Adobe Photoshop CS2, CS, or 7.0 | Adobe Photoshop CS3 | US$199 |
| Photoshop Elements 3.0, 4.0, 5.0 Photoshop LE any version PhotoDeluxe any version/flavor |
Adobe Photoshop CS3 | US$549 |
| Upgrade to Adobe Creative Suite 3* | ||
| You have | You want | You pay |
| Adobe Photoshop CS2, CS, or 7.0 | Adobe Creative Suite 3 Design Premium | US$1,599 |
| Adobe Photoshop CS2, CS, or 7.0 | Adobe Creative Suite 3 Design Standard | US$899 |
| Adobe Photoshop CS2, CS, or 7.0 | Adobe Creative Suite 3 Web Premium | US$1,399 |
| Adobe Photoshop CS2, CS, or 7.0 | Adobe Creative Suite 3 Production Premium | US$1,199 |
| *Upgrade pricing is available only for products listed above and requires a qualifying previous product on the same platform, with serial number. Upgrades for volume and education licensing are handled separately. | ||
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