Adobe Systems Incorporated today introduced the public beta of Adobe Lightroom, an all-new digital imaging solution for professional photographers.

Adobe Lightroom Beta is the efficient new way for professional photographers to import, select, develop, and showcase large volumes of digital images... Lightroom Beta lets you view, zoom in, and compare photographs quickly and easily. Precise, photography-specific adjustments allow you to fine tune your images while maintaining the highest level of image quality from capture through output.

Initially available as a beta for Macintosh, Lightroom will later support both the Windows and Macintosh platforms. Recommended system requirements are Macintosh OSX 10.4.3, 1 GHz PowerPC G4 processor, 768 MB RAM and a 1024x768 resolution screen. Regular updates to the software will be posted on the site, feedback will be collected, and the final product is expected to be introduced in late 2006. Adobe Lightroom Beta 1 build expires at the end of June 2006.

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