Designed for professionals and photo enthusiasts, Sharpener Pro 3 is the most advanced and powerful sharpening solution for photographers, eliminating the guesswork typically required for achieving superior and consistent results.

Now featuring Nik Software’s patented U Point technology, Sharpener Pro 3.002 enables photographers to selectively sharpen objects within their images. U Point powered Control Points are easy to use and offer precise control oversharpening intensity without the need to create complicated selections and layer masks.

• New U Point Powered Control Points – Enables precise, selective sharpening control

• Updated Output Sharpening – Provides the ultimate control to create perfectly sharpened images on all devices and media types such as display, inkjet, continuous tone, half tone, and hybrid tone

• New Creative Sharpening – Enhances fine details and textures with new structure, focus, and local contrast tools for drawing attention to desired areas within the image

• New Industry-First Sharpening Soft Proof – Allows detailed inspection of sharpening results on screen before printing, eliminating costly test prints

• New Output Presets – Enables custom settings to be saved for consistent, professional results

• Updated RAW Presharpener – Retains and enhances sharp details within images without amplifying noise and other artifacts

• Updated Powerful Selective Tool (Photoshop only) – Enables the use of Photoshop’s brush tools to paint in sharpening selectively

• New Smart Filter Support (Photoshop only) – Provides compatibility with Adobe Photoshop’s Smart Objects enabling adjustments to sharpening after Sharpener Pro has been applied