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1 AFFINITY V2 BUNDLE The suite comprises of three apps: Designer, Photo and Publisher.

2 CROSS-PLATFORM Affinity works on Windows and Mac computers, plus Apple iPad tablets.

3 DRAW IN TONE CURVES For precise photo editing, a graphics tablet and a stylus takes some beating.

4 MAKE COMPOUND MASKS Combine multiple mask layers non-destructively with fine control.

5 HARNESS THE POWER OF RAW Enjoy the tactile control of a stylus when processing raw files on a tablet.

Affinity Photo 2 .4

Subscription-free editing software and Photoshop alternative gets even more versatile with this update

Serif has added support for 50 new cameras to its photo editing software package, Affinity Photo. The latest version, 2.4, now supports camera models including the Nikon Z 8, Z f and Z 30, along with the Sony A7R V, A9 III and A7C II. Newer Panasonic cameras such as the Lumix G9 II and GH6 are also now compatible with Affinity Photo. As cameras such as the Nikon Z 30 and Sony A7R V are now over a year old, Serif took time in adding some of these newer models to its supported camera list, but the expanded camera support is welcome.

Yet Affinity Photo version 2.4 doesn’t just add extra supported cameras. Serif claims it is now the first photo editor to offer 32-bit HDR support, thanks to the addition of 32-bit HDR PNG 3rd Edition. This is in addition to the current True HDR support for both Mac and Windows and means Affinity Photos meets all key requirements for high dynamic range on-screen graphics. The software is also able to export HDR images to display in Google Chrome, with other web browsers expected to follow. affinity.serif.com; free (upgrade). £68/$70 (standalone)