Hello Everyone,
We have a new release candidate available today, good through the end of May. There are two editions for macOS, and one for Windows.
macOS, Universal Binary, supports Apple Silicon and Intel-based Mac computers, requires macOS 13 (Ventura) or later:
https://www.camerabits.com/download/PhotoMechanicR8549_305c83c2.dmgmacOS, Intel-only, requires macOS 10.15 or later:
https://www.camerabits.com/download/PhotoMechanicR8028_dec0f818.dmgWindows, requires Windows 10 or later:
https://www.camerabits.com/download/PhotoMechanicR8549_305c83c2.msiChanges since the 2025.1 builds:
Version 2025.5 Build 8549 (May 15, 2025)Both:
● Added: Uploader for new Zenfolio API.
● Added: {filesizebytes} / {sizb} shows file size in exact bytes.
● Added: Preference to enable/disable Recent items in metadata dialog popup menus.
● Added: Open 'XFVC' folder when automatically opening Contact Sheets from camera disks via drag and drop.
● Added: Support for Sony alpha 1 Mark 2 maker notes.
● Fixed: ICU Normalizer Inconsistencies. This could cause the wrong Unicode normalizer to be utilized. This affected the Find / Find and Replace dialogs and caused them to be able to perform case-insensitive searches.
● Fixed: Do not create a "Photo Mechanic Catalogs" folder if other catalogs exist.
● Fixed: Certain Affinity Photo files fail to render a preview.
● Fixed: PM Basic Gallery exporter contextual menu download original (large) image.
● Fixed: Reduce frequency that user is notified of a failure to check licensing server.
● Fixed: Remove image file type choice from "Text Exporter" exporter template.
macOS:
● Added: Customizable keyboard shortcuts. See the Keyboard Shortcuts page in the Settings (formerly: Preferences) dialog.
● Added: New Metal-based Slide Show with better performance and stability.
● Fixed: Navigator crash when renaming a folder outside of PM.
● Fixed: Check for updates on Universal Binary would inform you that you were up-to-date even when a newer build is available.
● Fixed: Color matching is inconsistent.
● Fixed: Pressing 'D' in the Preview window removes the item from the selection but does not advance to the next image.
● Fixed: Very high-resolution JPEG images fail to render in Preview when zoomed.
● Fixed: Change preference page title from Preferences to Settings.
Windows:
● Added: Sequence button to "Send Photos via Email" dialog.
● Fixed: Video thumbnails fail to render when the file path contains non-ASCII characters.
Version 2025.5 Build 8028 (May 15, 2025)macOS:
● Added: Customizable keyboard shortcuts. See the Keyboard Shortcuts page in the Preferences dialog.
● Added: Uploader for new Zenfolio API.
● Added: {filesizebytes} / {sizb} shows file size in exact bytes.
● Added: Preference to enable/disable Recent items in metadata dialog popup menus.
● Added: Open 'XFVC' folder when automatically opening Contact Sheets from camera
disks via drag and drop.
● Added: Support for Sony alpha 1 Mark 2 maker notes.
● Fixed: ICU Normalizer Inconsistencies. This could cause the wrong Unicode normalizer
to be utilized. This affected the Find / Find and Replace dialogs and caused them to be
able to perform case-insensitive searches.
● Fixed: Do not create a "Photo Mechanic Catalogs" folder if other catalogs exist.
● Fixed: Certain Affinity Photo files fail to render a preview.
● Fixed: PM Basic Gallery exporter contextual menu download original (large) image.
● Fixed: Reduce frequency that user is notified of a failure to check licensing server.
● Fixed: Remove image file type choice from "Text Exporter" exporter template.
● Fixed: Navigator crash when renaming a folder outside of PM.
● Fixed: Check for updates on Universal Binary would inform you that you were up-to-date even when a newer build is available.
● Fixed: Pressing 'D' in the Preview window removes the item from the selection but does not advance to the next image.
● Fixed: Very high-resolution JPEG images fail to render in Preview when zoomed.
