Topaz DeNoise User Manual Contents

I. Installation 2. Enter Key 26

A. How to Install 3 3. What’s This? 26
B. Entering Your Key 3 4. User Guide 26
C. Host-Specific Installation 3 5. Tech Support 26
1. Paint Shop Pro 4 6. Product Info 26
2. Photo Impact 5 7. DeNoise Gallery 26
3. Irfanview 6 8. About 26

II. Introduction IV. Settings & Parameters

A. Noise 7 A. Noise Reduction 27
1. What is Noise? 7 1. Overall Strength 27
2. Consequences of Noise 7 2. Adjust Shadow 28
3. How to Spot Noise 7 3. Adjust Highlight 28
4. What Causes Noise? 7 4. Adjust Color -Red 28
5. What is ISO? 7 5. Adjust Color - Blue 28
6. Types of High ISO Noise? 8 6. Clean Color 28
7. Benefits of High ISO? 8 7. Correct Black Levels 28
8. Side Effects of High ISO? 8 B. Detail Recovery 28
9. Noise Removal Tools? 8 1. Recover Detail 28 2
10. When to use Noise Reduction? 8 2. Reduce Blur 29
B. Topaz DeNoise 9 3. Add Grain 29
1. About Topaz DeNoise 9 C. Debanding 29
2. Primary Functions of DeNoise 9 1. Horizontal (Checkbox) 29
3. Banding Noise 10 2. Vertical (Checkbox) 29
4. Correcting Black Levels 11 3. Banding Width 29
C. Your First Project 12 D. Using Raw Images 30
D. New DeNoise Features 15 E. Saving Raw Settings 31
III. Work Area VI. Work Flow
A. Interface 16 A. Sample Project #1 32
B. Preview 20 B. Sample Project #2 38
C. Presets 22 C. Sample Project #3 45
1. Applying Presets 22 D. Camera-Specific Presets 51
2. Adding Presets 22
3. Deleting Presets 23 VII. Additional Resources
4. Importing Presets 24 A. Glossary 54
5. Exporting Presets 24 B. FAQ’s 56
6. Sharing Presets 24 C. Shortcut Keys 58
D. Tools 25 D. Connect 50
E. Menu 26 E. Company Info 51
1. Preferences 26
Topaz DeNoise User Manual Installation
Topaz DeNoise is a Photoshop plug-in, which means Entering Your Key
it won’t run by itself and requires a compatible host Entering your trial key allows you to save your pro-
program. cessed images and print them during your evaluation
period. Entering your license key allows you do the
To Install same, except without any time limitations.
1. Close Photoshop or other image editing program if
you are using it. 1. Start by opening up an image in Photoshop.
2. Go to Filters -> Topaz Labs -> DeNoise 5
2. Open the Topaz DeNoise dmg or zip file, double-click 3. Once the interface opens, go to Menu -> Enter key.
on the Topaz DeNoise installer, and then follow the on- 4. You can then copy and paste or type your key in.
screen instructions.
Important: To install the product on a second com-
puter, you will need to download Topaz DeNoise 5 and
then enter your same license key.

Host-Specific Installation 3
Mac Dmg Windows Zip Topaz DeNoise 5 is also compatible with Lightroom,
Aperture and iPhoto. To use DeNoise in any of these
3. Your Topaz plug-ins will automatically be installed in programs you will need to download and install the
your Photoshop plug-ins folder. free Topaz Fusion Express compatibility add on. You
can get it online at: [Link]/downloads
4. After the installation, you will need to enter your
license or trial key. In Windows, Topaz DeNoise 5 is supported by most
host applications that support Photoshop plug-ins.
Important for Mac Users: This includes Paint Shop Pro, Photo Impact, Painter,
After installation, Topaz DeNoise will be installed in the and Irfanview, although there are additional host pro-
following folder: “ Macintosh HD -> Library -> Applica- grams that may also support Topaz DeNoise 5.
tion Support -> Topaz Labs -> DeNoise 5”.
To install DeNoise 5 in either Paint Shop Pro, Photo
If your Photoshop is installed in a customized location, Impact, or Irfranview first download Topaz DeNoise
you will need to manually create a shortcut (alias) link to the default location. Then, to configure it into each
inside folder “<Photoshop install folder> -> Plug-ins” program following the host-specific instructions on the
that links to “ Macintosh HD -> Library -> Application next page.
Support -> Topaz Labs -> DeNoise 5 -> Plug-ins”.
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How to install Topaz DeNoise in Paintshop Pro 3. Choose C:\Program Files \ Topaz Labs \ Topaz De-
1. First launch PaintShop Pro. Noise 5 plug-ins and click “OK”.

2. Go to Menu file -> Preferences -> File Locations.

Select “Plug-ins” from the “File Types” list and click
“Add”.

4. Topaz DeNoise 5 is now available to use. Simply go to

Effects -> Plug-ins and select “Topaz DeNoise 5”.
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How to install Topaz DeNoise in Photo Impact Then click on the button and browse to find the
1. First launch Photo Impact. DeNoise 5 plug-in folder located in: C: \ Program Files \
Topaz Labs \ Topaz DeNoise 5 plug-ins and then click
2. Go to File -> Preferences -> General or use shortcut “OK”.
key F6.

4. Restart Photo Impact. Go to Menu -> Effect to access

plug-in.

3. Select Plug-ins from the Categories list.

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How to install Topaz DeNoise in Irfanview 3. In the screen that pops up, select “Add 8BF filters”
1. Make sure that you have downloaded and installed and navigate to the C: \ Program Files \ Topaz Labs \
the 8bf plug-in add-on, available on the Irfanview Topaz DeNoise 5 \ Plug-ins folder and click “OK”. You
webpage. ([Link] will then see “Topaz DeNoise 5” in the Available /
Loadable 8BF Filters section.

2. Open Irfanview and go to Image -> Effects -> Adobe 6

8BF filters.

4. To use Topaz DeNoise 5 in the future, simply go to

Image -> Effects> Adobe 8BF filters again and select
“Topaz DeNoise 5”.
Topaz DeNoise User Manual Uninstalling
To uninstall Topaz DeNoise follow these instructions: 3. Select Programs, then Uninstall a Program.

Mac 4. Select Topaz DeNoise and click remove.

1. Quit Photoshop (or other editing program).
Windows 7*
2. Navigate to the Topaz Labs support files and frames 1. Quit Photoshop (or other editing program).
located at: Macintosh HD -> Library -> Application Sup-
port -> Topaz Labs. 2. Click on the Start Menu and select Control Panel ->
Programs -> Programs and Features.
3. Locate the Topaz DeNoise file and move it to the
trash. You will need to enter your system password to 3. Select Topaz DeNoise and click uninstall.
OK this change.
*Please note that if you also have the 64-bit version of
4. Navigate to your Photoshop plug-ins folder located DeNoise installed, then you will need to first uninstall
at: Applications -> Photoshop -> Plug-ins this version before you can uninstall the regular ver-
sion. 7
5. Locate any leftover Topaz DeNoie files and move it
to the trash.

Windows XP*
1. Quit Photoshop (or other editing program).

2. Click on the Start Menu and select Control Panel.

3. Double-click on Add / Remove programs.

4. Select Topaz DeNoise and click remove.

Windows Vista*
1. Quit Photoshop (or other editing program).

2. Click on the Start Menu and select Control Panel.

Topaz DeNoise User Manual Introduction
Noise
What is Noise?
Noise is a random and unwanted problem caused by
the sensor (determined by your ISO settings) in digi-
tal cameras. Most often, noise appears as randomly
spaced grain or dots distributed throughout your
image. Noise can also appear as unevenness in color,
random pixels of color or as a variation in brightness
within your image.

Noise is most noticeable in plain, solid areas of your

digital image, and is also found in areas of high color
and in darker areas such as blacks and shadows. Noise
is also apparent in underexposed images. This is be- 8
cause lower light regions offer comparatively less visual What Causes Digital Image Noise?
information than regions with more light, so noise Noise can be a result of a number of things including:
tends to become a problem in these darker settings. 1. A very sensitive sensor
Brightening dark images can also increase the presence 2. Low light combined with a high ISO.
of noise in digital images.
What is ISO?
Consequences of Noise The ISO setting defines how sensitive your camera sen-
The presence of noise creates a visually unpleasant sor is to the amount of light present in your scene. It
image with reduced image detail and clarity. Noise will can also vary by camera model.
also create an inconsistency in darker ares of the image
such as blacks or shadows, leaving these areas looking A higher ISO setting will cause the sensor to be more
grainy and often with random color specks. sensitive thus allowing you to take pictures in low-light
or with faster shutter speeds.
How to Spot Noise
The true effects of noise may be hard to notice at first,
but if you zoom in on your digital image - 200% or more
- you will instantly see the defects. For more information and to see examples visit:
[Link]/denoise
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Two Types of High ISO Noise When Should I use Noise Reduction Software?
There are two general types of noise that you will see The ideal time to remove noise is at the beginning of
in your digital images: your workflow. Eliminating noise as a first step is key
because it will ensure that you are working on a clean
1. Luminance Noise is the black and white noise or image. It is always important to remove any damaging
“grain” in an image. defects before applying any color, detail or creative
adjustments to your images.
2. Chrominance is the pastel-colored, speckled noise
often seen in mid-tone or shadow areas.

Uses and Benefits of High ISO Settings

Generally, it’s always best to use the lowest ISO setting
possible. However, a higher ISO enables:
1. Faster shutter speeds to freeze motion – ideal for
indoor sports photography
2. Better performance in low light 9
3. Reduce image blur when shooting hand held

Side Effects of High ISO Settings

The side effect to a high ISO setting is noise. The pres-
ence of noise will reduce your image quality and ob- Before Topaz DeNoise
scure important subject details.

Noise Removal Tools

There are a variety of noise reduction tools available for
eliminating image noise. However all tools come with
the unwanted side effect of detail loss, which affects
the overall quality of your image. Another common
side effect is image blurring as a result of lost detail.
These side effects lower the quality and value of your
image. Topaz DeNoise uses the most advanced algo-
rithm to preserve detail.

After Topaz DeNoise

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Topaz DeNoise The primary functions of Topaz DeNoise are:
1. Remove image noise
About Topaz DeNoise
2. Retain and restore important image details previ-
Topaz DeNoise is an advanced noise detection and ously obscured by noise.
removal program that reduces noise while retaining an
restoring image detail offering unprecedented control 3. Sharpen edges and color edges.
over the clarity of your photos. 4. Smooth color unevenness.

Topaz DeNoise specializes in reducing digital image 5. Eliminate horizontal and vertical banding lines
noise, while preserving detail and increasing image 6. Correct image black levels to restore true color in
sharpness. black and shadow areas.
7. Rescue underexposed images by removing the ex-
cessive noise that accompanies all brightening expo-
To connect with other Topaz users, participate in Topaz sure adjustments.
contests and to see the latest tips, tricks and tutorials sign
8. Rescue low-light, high ISO images 10
up for the new Topaz Forum online at:
[Link]/forum
9. Help users create high-quality JPEG images
10. Simplify the noise reduction process simple, making
it powerful, quick, and efficient.

Before Topaz DeNoise After Topaz DeNoise

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Banding Noise DeNoise Debanding Technology
Topaz DeNoise now features long banding removal
What is Banding Noise? capabilities. The new Debanding tab tackles both
Banding noise is a camera-induced artifact that ap- horizontal and vertical banding, eliminating the long
pears in digital images as parallel patterns of horizon- colorful lines and restoring image integrity.
tal and vertical lines. These lines often appear color-
ful.

There are two forms of banding noise: short band- Want to see more examples of banding noise and Topaz
DeNoise’s new debanding technology?
ing and long banding. Short banding noise appears
in isolated image areas while long banding noise Visit the DeNoise website online at:
[Link]/denoise
extends across the entire image. Banding is typically
unpredictable and unavoidable, however it is more
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frequently seen with the use of high ISO speed.

Before Topaz DeNoise After Topaz DeNoise

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Correcting Black Levels DeNoise 5 Black Level Correction
The new Correct Black Level parameter in DeNoise 5
Noise Effects on Image Black Levels allows you to clean up this hazy color cast and restore
Removing noise from dark and shadow areas of im- the true richness of blacks and shadows in digital im-
ages affects the image’s black levels - often leaving a ages.
hazy color cast. This color cast can make your image
This unique color correction tool allows users to
appear desaturated and less contrasted in the dark
retain and restore balanced, contrasted color within
areas.
images.

Want to find out more information about noise

reduction, banding, and black levels?

Visit the Topaz Labs Blog online at:

[Link]/blog
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Before Black Level Correction After Black Level Correction

Topaz DeNoise User Manual Your First Project
Quick and Easy Noise Removal We are going to show you how effective DeNoise 5 is
Topaz DeNoise makes noise remover quicker than its and how fast it is to get optimal results in your images.
ever been, giving you clean and clear images every You can denoise any image in 3 quick steps.
time. There are two main phases to noise reduction
with DeNoise. Phase 1: Noise Reduction and phase 2: Step 1:
Detail Recovery. Setting the appropriate slider values Click on the Reset All slider. If desired, select one of the
in both of these phases is the key to achieving optimal default presets.
image results.

Two optional steps include banding removal and black

level color correction. However these adjustments are
not always not necessary for every image.

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Topaz DeNoise User Manual Your First Project
2. Go to the Noise Reduction tab and slowly adjust the Overall Strength slider to perfect the noise removal in your image.

Then compare the before (Original) and after (Preview) of your image by clicking on the Original and Preview tabs or by
using your spacebar shortcut key to toggle back and forth. You can also click on the preview image to toggle the views.

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3. Once you are satisfied with your changes click OK to process and you will have a clean, noise free image.

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Before Topaz DeNoise After Topaz DeNoise

And that’s all there is to it! You can quickly and easily remove noise from any image using DeNoise 5.

Clear, clear and sharp images are always just a few clicks away.

Now that you know how, go ahead try it out on your own images!
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New DeNoise Features
Topaz DeNoise 5.0 Features

1. Speed Increase. Now you can process images twice

as fast.

2. Double the image size. Process images twice as

large.

3. Debanding Tab. Horizontal and vertical banding

noise is eliminated with the new dual-directional
Debanding feature.

4. Correct Black Levels slider in the Noise Reduction

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Tab. Helps reduce haze (caused by noise) and reveal
the true richness in the darkest parts of an image. Before Topaz DeNoise

Learn more about DeNoise features online at:

[Link]/denoise

After Topaz DeNoise

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Interface (Main View)
Although the Topaz DeNoise interface may look intimidating at first glance, don’t worry: it’s actually quite simple and
easy to use. You’ll soon be a pro after experimenting with it for a bit. In order to make sense of the function of each of
the various controls, we have divided the interface into a few sections:

1 3
2

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4

1. Presets 2. Preview Window 3. Preview Navigator 4. Settings and Parameters

Provides “snapshots” of Displays the preview of Displays the region of the Controls the editing using sliders
accessible pre-defined the original and adjusted preview image you are to adjust the various effects.
parameter settings. image. currently focused on.
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Interface (Tool Panel View)
Use the small white arrows to expand and collapse the preset panel. You
ou can click the white arrow or grab the
edge of the panel and drag it in or out.

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Interface (No Panel View)
Use the small white arrows to expand and collapse the preset and tool panels. You
ou can click the white arrows
or grab the edge of the panels and drag them in or out.

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Interface (Preset Panel View)
Use the small white arrows to expand and collapse the tool panel. You
ou can click the white arrow or grab the
edge of the panel and drag it in or out.

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Preview Section To pan the preview image, click and hold the left
mouse button on the preview image and drag it
around. When you let go of the mouse button, the
The Preview section is the main window that is cen- new portion of the image will be processed and the
tered in the DeNoise interface. The preview section result will be displayed.
shows you the original image and the processed pre-
view of the image. Click on the image in the preview
You can also use SPACE bar or your numbered
window (or use the Original and Preview buttons) to shortcut keys “1” and “2” to switch back and forth
switch between the Original and Preview tabs and between your filtered and unfiltered image in the
compare the filtered and un-filtered images.

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The “Ctrl +” and “Ctrl –” keys zoom in and out of the

You can zoom in or out of the preview image by click- image, just like in Photoshop.
ing the “+”, or “-” buttons below the preview image.
You can also resize the window as well by dragging You can use the arrow keys to adjust the value of the
the bottom right corner in and out. slider that is currently selected.

A complete list of the shortcut keys can be found in

Please note: The minimum that you can zoom out the Shortcut Keys section later in this manual.
is 100%. Anything below 100% hinders your ability to
identify and remove image noise. The ideal zoom set-
ting is 200%
Photoshop and other host software support many Image
Modes, such as Grayscale, RGB, LAB, CMYK, etc. Images
can also be 8, 16, or 32 bits per channel. Topaz DeNoise
supports both 8 bits per channel and 16 bits per channel.
Topaz DeNoise supports RGB mode only. To work on
black-and-white images, first convert them to RGB mode.
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Presets 1
1. Preset Info Box
Provides camera setting
Presets are a great way to speed up and simplify the and profile information
whole process of using Topaz DeNoise. Presets are of the available pre-de-
set previews with previously defined settings that you fined parameter settings
can recall and reapply at any time. included in the presets
list below.
We’ve included some default presets for you and, al-
though they won’t work for every single photograph,
they serve as excellent starting points for customized
tweaking.
2 2. Presets List
Lists all of the saved pre-
Applying Presets sets available for use.
Applying a default preset is easy and intuitive. Simply
clicking on a preset will change all the settings in To- 23
paz DeNoise to match those in the selected preset. 3. Preset Options
The preset options al-
To get the exact results you want, you may still want
low you to save your
to go through the tabs and tweak the parameters.
presets, delete presets
(default presents cannot
Adding Presets
be deleted), import new
Sometimes it’s convenient to be able to define pre-
presets and export your
sets and save your settings for later use. To do this,
saved presets to share
first adjust the Topaz DeNoise parameters until you’re
with your friends.
satisfied with the result. Then, click on “Save”.

Remember that you can easily expand or collapse the presets

panel by clicking on the small white arrow on the edge of the
panel or by grabbing the panel edge and dragging it in or out.
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Then enter a preset name and select OK to save. It Your preset will be automatically saved as a new file
is also a good idea to use the other preset fields by with a “.tpp” extension in the Topaz DeNoise Presets
entering a creator name, camera type, ISO setting, im- menu and the preview is automatically generated. To
age type and a brief description of the preset. apply it later, just click it like any other preset.

You will also need to select a Relative or Absolute

Preset Type. A Relative preset setting is generally
used for broader types of image noise that require
less precision. An Absolute preset setting is ideal for
specific camera and ISO settings. For more informa-
tion about these Absolute and Relative preset types
please see page 45.

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If you’d like to delete a preset the select the preset
name and then click on Delete.

Please Note: Default presents cannot be overridden

or deleted. Once you delete a preset it or overwrite it
when saving, then it cannot be retrieved.

Saved presets are located in the Topaz DeNoise 5 “Presets”

folder:
C: \ Program Files \ Topaz Labs \ DeNoise 5 \ Presets unless
you’ve opted to install Topaz DeNoise into a different directory.
Note that if the name you’ve entered is the same as a
preset you’ve already defined then you will be asked if Mac users have this folder at Macintosh HD / Library / Applica-
overwrite the previous one. tionSupport / TopazLabs / DeNoise 5 / Presets.
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Importing Presets Exporting Presets
To import a preset file, click the “Import” button. To export the preset file to a certain location, click
“Export”.

This will open up a “Browse” box to import a saved

preset from your computer into Topaz DeNoise. This Name your preset and save it to your desktop or
is useful if you have downloaded a preset file that other specified location that you have reserved for
you’d like to use. saved presets.

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You can then share this preset file with others who
may then import it.

Sharing Presets
Feel free to share your saved presets by emailing
them to your friends and having them put it into their
Topaz DeNoise Presets folder.

Have more questions about Topaz DeNoise 5 or any of the

other Topaz software programs? Visit the Topaz Labs Blog which features the latest
Photography, software and design information including
Check out the new Topaz Knowledge Base online at: tutorials, videos, and thoughts about both Topaz and
[Link]/support/kb non-Topaz topics.
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Tools
You will use the various tools in the tools panel during 1
your workflow to make your image adjustments.

1. Preview Navigator - Displays the region of the

preview image you are currently focused on.

2. Zoom Buttons - Use the zoom buttons to zoom in 2

and out of your image.
3
3. Preview Display Modes - View image noise based on
the color channel that it is in. 4
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4. Auto Brightness - add temporary brightness to your
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image to help you identify and remove noise.
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5. Undo and Redo buttons - reverse and reapply im-
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age settings.

6. Snap & Recall buttons - save up to 99 snap shot set-

tings for comparison.

7. Sliders and Parameters - Controls the editing pro-

cess using sliders to adjust the various effects.

8. Reset All Button - Use the “Reset All” button to

reset all of the sliders values back to zero.
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Menu The Parameter settings at startup option allows you to
set the startup parameter settings to Absolute or Relative.
Relative is the default setting. Please see page 54 for more
You can access Topaz DeNoise’s menu by clicking on information about the Absolute and Relative settings.
the “Menu…” button at the bottom of the interface.

Check for Update

Checks for available Topaz DeNoise updates.

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Click the Show Details button to get find out what’s

included in the update before you install.

Preferences
Select this to make changes to the DeNoise auto
update feature, enable or disable the tool tips, or to
select your startup parameter settings.
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Enter Key Gallery
Select this to enter your trial or purchased license key. Select this to open up your Internet browser and go
to the Topaz DeNoise image gallery to see other user
images enhanced with Topaz DeNoise.

MyTopaz
Brings you to the Topaz community where you can
connect and interact with other Topaz users. Here
you can also participate in discussions and contests,
and share your favorite Topaz images.

Tutorials
Brings you to the Topaz DeNoise tutorials page where
you can access a variety of helpful video and text tu-
What’s This? torials. You can also submit tutorials that you created
Select this (or click F1) then click on a feature in the here as well. 28
DeNoise interface to learn more about it.
About
Users Guide Select this to see what version of DeNoise you cur-
Select it to pull up this user guide. rently have.

Tech Support
Brings you to the Topaz Labs support page where
you can request assistance from our support special-
ists, contact our customer service team, retrieve lost
license keys, or browse through our Knowledge Base.

Product Info
Select this to go to the Topaz DeNoise web page to
learn more about the Topaz DeNoise plug-in.
Topaz DeNoise User Manual Settings & Parameters
Parameters Noise Reduction
Topaz DeNoise has three settings tabs and a total of 10 The Noise Reduction tab includes parameters that are
parameters, plus 5 display modes, to help you achieve related to noise removal. These tools are the main
optimal image results. ones that you will use, and they will resolve most of
your image noise issues. This is also where you will
start when making any adjustments in DeNoise. All
of the subsequent sliders are relative to the Overall
Strength slider.

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Overall Strength
This is the main noise removal tool that reduces overall
image noise that affects the entire RGB image. Over-
use can soften the image so use with care.
For most users, “Overall Strength” is the only feature
Before Topaz DeNoise After Topaz DeNoise you will need to use when editing images that have noise
issues. Be sure not to use too strong of a value with the
“Overall Strength” slider or this may cause your image to
lose detail and edge sharpness.
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Adjust Shadow DeNoise offers 6 different
This parameter is relative to the Overall Strength slider Preview Display Modes
and adjusts the noise removal strength in shadow that you can use to help
(darker) areas of the image. with noise removal and
detail recovery while
using Topaz DeNoise.
Adjust Highlight
This parameter is relative to the Overall Strength slider Enable the “Auto-Brightness” feature to brighten the
and adjusts the noise removal strength in the highlight image for better viewing of artifacts in dark areas. Au-
(lighter) areas of the image. to-Brightness is for previewing only, your image will not
stay brightened once you process your adjustments.
Adjust Color - Red
This parameter works in conjunction with the “Red”
Preview Display Mode, to reduce corresponding noise
in that channel. Detail Recovery
The Detail Recovery tab offers additional tools that can
Adjust Color - Blue help create a well-balanced image. This is where you
This parameter works in conjunction with the “Blue” will do your fine-tuning by restoring image details.
Preview Display Mode, to reduce corresponding noise
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Clean Color
Controls the relative amount of color. Raising this
value helps to correct images that contain random
bits of color.

Correct Black Levels

Restores the true richness of blacks and shadows.
Raising this value increases the saturation of black
levels in your image.

The Adjust Shadow slider coincides with the Correct Black Recover Detail
Levels slider. As you increase the value of the Adjust Brings original details back into the image. A good way
Shadow slider you are removing more noise from shadow to use this parameter is to first set it to “0”. Then after
areas and exposing more black / shadow areas. you have made your noise reduction adjustments, you
This offers the Correct Black Levels slider more black / can gradually increase this parameter to bring back
shadow area to evaluate and restore richness to. more detail. Overuse can reintroduce noise into your
image, so use with care.
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Reduce Blur
This parameter is an intelligent de-blurring function Debanding
that is useful for correcting blurry or soft edges after The debanding tab allows you to remove horizontal
removing noise. This parameter should not be set and / or vertical banding from your image.
higher than necessary because that may result in edge
halos and noise amplification.

Add Grain
Adds fine monochromatic grain to the image for a
lightly textured and natural look.

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Horizontal (Checkbox)
Selecting this option targets the horizontal banding in
your image.

Vertical (Checkbox)
Selecting this option targets the vertical banding in
your image.

Banding Width
Determines how much debanding strength is applied
to the selected direction.

There are two types of banding noise that appears in

images: short banding and long banding.
For more information about noise reduction, debanding
Short banding appears in isolated areas of the image.
and example images please visit the Topaz Blog
Long banding extends across the entire image from end
online at: [Link]/blog
to end. The Debanding tool in Topaz DeNoise 5 targets
only instances of long banding.
Topaz DeNoise User Manual Workflow
Working with RAW Images Please make sure that you do NOT change the size of
your image. Images are best left at 16-bit.
In this section we will show you how to prepare your
RAW image for use in DeNoise 5. In order to get the 3. After that, click Open Image to begin working with
best results with DeNoise we will need to disable the DeNoise.
noise controls in Camera Raw.
Tip: If you plan to use DeNoise often then it a good
1. Start by opening your RAW image in Photoshop. idea to save your “Open Raw” settings as a preset so
Your Camera Raw interface will automatically load. that you do not have to manually disable the sliders
each time.
2. Go to the Detail tab and disable the Noise Reduc-
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Saving RAW Settings You can Save new Camera Raw defaults. This will au-
tomatically apply the defined settings to every image
Camera Raw allows you to save your image settings opened in Camera Raw.
so that they can be reapplied to any image at any
time. It is recommended that you do this because it To do this, click on the Menu button and select Save
will allow you to quickly disable the “Sharpening” and Setting, then make your Subset selections and click
“Detail” settings in Camera RAW, so that you can beg- Save. Now each time you open an image in Camera
ing editing your image with DeNoise. Raw these default settings will be applied.

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Sample Project #1 We will be using this noise-damaged image for our
example. The goal for this image is to remove noise
In this section, we will walk you through a sample while retaining and restoring obscured image de-
project, step-by-step, to help you become more famil- tails. In the following steps, we will show you how to
iar with the DeNoise program and how you incorpo- achieve optimal results with your own photos, follow-
rate it into your post processing workflow. ing this model. So, let’s get started.

1. After you make your Camera Raw selections, open

your image file in Photoshop.

2. Go to Filter -> Topaz Labs and select DeNoise 5.

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3. Once your image loads, click the Reset All button, So again, what we want to do is improve the qual-
then use your zoom tools and preview navigator to ity of this image by removing the color noise that is
focus in on a mid-tone area with a strong presence of obscuring the window, building and tree detail. To
noise. This will help you to easily identify noise, and it achieve this we will be working with the Presets and
will make your subsequent adjustments easier to see. then adding in some additional manual adjustments,
Please note: Mid-tone and shadow areas show noise the but you can start any way you like.
best.

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4. If you want to choose a default preset, scroll For this image we will be using the “Raw with moder-
through the panel on the left side of the screen. Be ate noise” preset.
sure to try out each of the presets until you find the
one that works best for your image. Tip: Use the preview navigator to pan and Preview Dis-
play Mode options to look at every aspect of your image
5. Click on the preset name to select it and the pre- to be sure that you are happy with the settings before
defined settings will be applied to your image. moving on to manual adjustments or processing.

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6. If you are satisfied with the preset adjustments Tip: Save your settings as a preset before process-
then you can click “OK” to process your image and ing. This will allow you to recall the settings and apply
save it back to Photoshop. them to any image taken at that same ISO on your
camera - saving you lots of time later on!

And that’s it. Your image is now clean, clear and noise Please visit the Topaz DeNoise website at [Link]
free. [Link]/DeNoise for video tutorials, tips, and tricks!

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Sample Project #2 This jpeg image is covered with noise and pixels of
color that are obscuring detail and distorting color in
the young lady’s boots. Our goal here is to remove
In this project, we will walk you through a second these defects and smooth out the color in the boots.
DeNoise workflow. In this example we will focus on
the optimal way to remove noise from a jpeg image. We will be manually adjusting the sliders to remove
the image noise, but you are welcome to start any
We will be using this photo of a pair of boots for our
way you like. Let’s get started.
example. Jpeg images are compressed and typically
have less ‘fine” noise. This means that we will be able
1. To begin working on your image go to Filters -> To-
to apply a higher Overall Strength slider value.
paz Labs and select DeNoise 5.

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2. Once your DeNoise interface opens, click the Reset 3. Use the zoom and preview navigator (or hand tool)
All button located in the bottom right hand corner to focus in on a specific part of your image. You will
of the interface. This will set all of the sliders to their want to focus in on a mid-tone area as it will best dis-
default values. You will always want to start with the play the noise present in your image.
default values when making manual adjustments.
Tip: Set the Auto-Brightness feature to normal or
strong in order to better see the noise in your image.
Need to reset only one slider value?
Double-click on the slider name above the slider control
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4. Starting with the Noise Tab, adjust the Overall Tip: As you are making adjustments with the Overall
Strength slider. This will eliminate most of the noise Strength slider, be sure to monitor your adjustments in
in your image. Be sure not to over use this slider. Do- both the RGB and Luma Preview Display Modes which
ing so will over-smooth your image. directly correspond with that slider.

Don’t forget that you can use the shortcut keys in

Topaz DeNoise to speed up your workflow.

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If your image has vivid shadowed or highlight areas You will also want to adjust your Adjust Shadow and
with noise, then you will also want to use the Adjust Adjust Highlight sliders while in the Luma preview
Use of these sliders is not always necessary and will display mode.
depend on your image needs.
5. Focus in on a dark area of your image to begin mak-
ing adjustments with the Shadow Area slider.
The best way to get great-looking images is to experiment with
6. Focus in on a light area of your image to begin mak-
the filter until you’re satisfied. Despite the number of sliders and
settings, getting a great result is easier than you might think! ing adjustments with the Highlight Area slider.

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7. Switch to the Red preview mode to adjust the noise 8. Switch to the Blue preview mode to adjust the noise
level in the Red Channel. You will use the Adjust Color level in the Blue Channel. You will use the Adjust Color
- Red slider to do this. Before you adjust the slider, - Blue slider to do this. Before you adjust the slider,
use your spacebar shortcut key to preview the origi- use your spacebar shortcut key to preview the origi-
nal image so that you can see how the red noise is nal image so that you can see how the blue noise is
displayed. Then proceed to increase or decrease the displayed. Then proceed to increase or decrease the
slider. slider.

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9. After making your adjustments, you may notice ran- reintroduces original details back into the image that
dom or faint blocks of color in your image. You can were suppressed during noise removal. Over applying
slightly increase the Clean Color slider to remove the this parameter will reintroduce noise and sometimes
color blocks and balance the color in your image. color unevenness back into your image, so use with
care.

12. Next, we will work on the sharpness of the image

using the Reduce Blur slider. Pan to an area in your
image that has sharp edges and then slowly adjust
this slider to improve edge visibility. For this image,
we will focus in on the edges of the young lady’s
boots. As you adjust this slider you will notice the
lines and edges becoming clearer and more distinct.

13. You can also increase the add Grain slider to add
texture to your image to keep it looking natural.
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The other benefit of using grain is that it is small and
monochrome. Meaning that there will not be any
color side effects. However, we will not be adding
any for this image.

10. The presence of noise often leaves a red or blue

color cast over your image. Increase the Correct Black
Level slider to restore the color richness in the black
and shadow areas.

Now we are ready to move onto the Detail Recov-

ery Tab. The adjustments made here will allow us to
14. Compare the Original and Preview of your adjusted
recover image detail, reduce image blur and enhance
image using the tabs, your spacebar shortcut key or
edges and lines.
by clicking on the preview image. Once you are happy
with your settings you can click OK to process your
11. Slowly adjust the Recover Detail slider. This slider
image and save it back to Photoshop.
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And that’s it! You should now have a clean, noise free image that is ready for
any additional color, detail or creative adjustments that you have in mind.
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Sample Project #3 1. To begin working on your image go to Filters -> To-
paz Labs and select DeNoise 5.
In this project, we will walk you through a third 2. Once your DeNoise interface opens you can use the
DeNoise workflow that includes debanding and black zoom and preview navigator (or hand tool) to focus
level color correction. We will be using this night shot in on a specific part of your image. You will want to
as our example. As you can see, in addition to noise,
focus in on a mid-tone area as it will best display the
this image also has a red color cast and slight banding
noise present in your image.
noise. Our goal here is to remove these defects and
restore the image color.
3. Click the Reset All button located in the bottom
right hand corner of the interface. This will set all of
We will be manually adjusting the sliders to remove
the sliders to their default values. You will always
the image noise, but you are welcome to start any
want to start with the default values when making
way you like. Let’s get started.
manual adjustments.

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4. Change the preview mode to Luma, which will 6. Go to the Noise Reduction tab and adjust the
show just the luminant information. Overall Strength slider. This will eliminate most of the
noise in your image.
5. Use the zoom and preview navigator (or hand tool)
to focus in on a specific part of your image. You will Tip: The Overall Strength slider value is key to getting
want to focus in on a mid-tone area as it will best dis- optimal image results. If you use too strong a value the
play the noise present in your image. image will become very smooth and too soft. Too small
a value will leave a lot of noise residuals.

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7. Pan to a dark / shadow area in your image. You If you need to remove more noise then increase the
can turn on the auto brightness feature which will slider value here. If you see too much smoothing or
allow you to better identify the noise in your image. a loss of detail in the highlight areas then reduce the
Increase Adjust shadow slider and it will reduce the Adjust Highlight slider value.
noise in shadow areas.
Details are all in the luma channel, so we will make
8. Pan to a highlight area of your image and look for detail adjustments next.
noise. Generally, highlight areas do not usually need a
lot of noise reduction.

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9. Go to the Detail Recovery Tab and slowly increase 11. You can also increase the add Grain slider to add
the Recover Detail slider. This will reintroduce original texture to your image to keep it looking natural.
details back into the image that were suppressed dur-
ing noise removal. 12. Go to Red Preview Mode to see red color informa-
tion. Increase the Adjust Color - Red slider to suppress
10. Next, we will work on the sharpness of the image more of the red noise.
using the Reduce Blur slider. Focus on an area in your
image that has sharp edges and then slowly adjust 13. Go to Red Preview Mode to see red color informa-
this slider to improve edge visibility. tion. Increase the Adjust Color - Blue slider to suppress
more of the blue noise.

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Tip: You can also use the Adjust Color - Red and Adjust 15. Remove horizontal and vertical banding noise using
Color - Blue sliders to help balance color in your image. the debanding tab. Select the direction of the pres-
ent banding noise and then slowly adjust the Banding
14. If you notice blocks of color noise in your image, Width slider to remove it.
you can use the Clean Color slider to remove them and
smooth out the color in your image. Change back to 16. If you notice a leftover hazy color cast the go to the
the RGB color mode to help you see the effects of this. Noise Reduction tab and Increase the Correct Black
Levels slider to clean up the haze and restore the black
levels in your image.

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Camera-Specific Presets Step 2. Create the Preset Profiles
We are going to edit each image in DeNoise starting
with the 12800 ISO shot (or whichever is the highest
In this section we are going to show you how to cre- that you shot).
ate your camera-specific presets. DeNoise 5’s ad-
vanced technology allows you to create preset pro- 1. Open your RAW image in Photoshop and invoke
files for your camera type and various ISO settings. DeNoise (don’t forget to disable the Camera Raw set-
tings. See page 30 for more instructions).
This capability is extremely valuable because it will
allow you to easily process your images shot with 2. In DeNoise, go to Menu -> Preferences and change
specific ISO settings. the Parameter Setting at Startup to Absolute.
Creating camera-specific presets is a two-step process
which includes taking shots at different ISO’s and then
using each shot to create your default preset for that
ISO setting. 53
Step 1. Take the shots

The Absolute and Relative parameter settings deter-

mine how the parameter settings from your previous
DeNoise session are viewed. Under the Absolute
setting, when you open DeNoise the slider values and
noise removal will be set at the same exact values
that were applied to the last image you processed
with DeNoise. This is ideal if you plan to do batch pro-
You will need to take your shots. We recommend the cessing and you have multiple images with the same
following ISO’s: 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400 and ISO and characteristics.
12800.
Under the Relative setting, when you open DeNoise
If desired you can include 100 and 25600 or omit any the slider values will shift and give you an estimate of
the image and noise settings based on your last ses-
of the previous ISO’s that you do not typically use dur-
sion.
ing shooting.
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3. We will start with the 12800 ISO shot (or whichever
is your highest ISO shot) and begin the noise removal
process. Pan your image and find a mid-tone area to
work on.

4. You can select one of the default presets or you can

start manually, using the Overall Strength slider found
in the Noise Reduction Tab. Slowly work your way
down through each slider gently making adjustments
until you are happy with the results.

As you are making your slider adjustment keep

the following workflow tips in mind:

1. Find a mid-tone area to focus in on. This will

help you to easily identify and remove noise.
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2. Use the Auto-brightness feature to make
noise more visible.
IMPORTANT!: Make sure that when saving your pre-
3. Switch between the various Preview Display set that you save the Preset Type as Absolute.
Modes and pan your image as you are making
adjustments.
7. Click OK to save your preset. Your new 12800 ISO
4. Toggle between your Original and Preview preset should be listed in your Presets Panel.
image to see the changes. Use the spacebar
shotcut for this.
Now that we have created our first preset we can
move on and create the others. Because we started
with the highest ISO setting, this is actually going to
5. Once you are happy with your selections click on make creating the lower ISO’s a breeze.
the Save button at the bottom of the Presets panel to
save your new 12800 ISO preset. 1. Open your 6400 ISO image and invoke Topaz De-
Noise.
6. Enter all of your Camera and image information,
and set the Preset Type to Absolute. 2. Pan to a mid-tone area of the image and then apply
your 12800 ISO preset.
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3. Slightly adjust the Overall Strength slider to a lower
setting. This should be minimal and is generally the
only change that you will need to make.

4. Switch Preview Display Modes and toggle between

your original preview and adjust preview to achieve
optimal results.

5. Once you are happy with your settings click on the

Save button at bottom of the Presets Panel to save
your new 6400 ISO preset.

You will continue on in this pattern working your way

down to your lowest ISO setting. Each ISO preset
made will be the starting point for the next preset
you will make, and you should only need to adjust the 55
Overall Strength slider as you go along.

So, as you load each lower ISO image into DeNoise,

make sure that you are selecting the most recent
preset made for the ISO above to use as your starting
point.

Once you finish your last ISO profile, you will have a
complete noise reduction set based on your camera
and ISO settings.

These new presets will definitely come in handy dur-

ing your post processing and will help you to further
increase the speed and ease of your noise reduction
workflow.
Topaz DeNoise User Manual Glossary
Achromatic - Without color. made up of a specific primary color. In a typical digital
photo, the primary colors of red, green and blue
Action - A set of edits or adjustments that are record- (from the RGB color model) create all the colors in
ed and remembered by Photoshop and can be played that photo, which may be represented by three color
back later on any image. channels, each of red, green or blue.

Algorithm - Any bit of code or programming that de- Color Noise – A type of digital noise in which color
fines a process. edges are blurred or the image is unevenly colored
and filled with spots.
Auto-brightening – Temporary visual setting that
brightens the preview image, allowing noise to become Color Profile - defines the range of colors that can ap-
more visible during removal. Brightness will not be per- pear in a digital photo.
manently applied to image.
Debanding - Removing banding noise from images
Banding Noise - Banding noise is a camera-induced and restoring image color and detail.
artifact that appears in digital images as parallel pat-
terns of horizontal and vertical lines. These lines often DeBlur - A method for reducing image blur while
appear colorful. sharpening image details. 56
Batch Processing - The automated process of editing Download - The process of transmitting or transfer-
multiple images with the same adjustments and cor- ring data from one device to another.
rections.
Export - Outbound data transfer in a format that can
Blur - Make or become unclear or less distinct. be used by other programs.

Brightness - The degree to which a color sample ap- Grain –Lightly speckled noise that is used to apply a
pears to reflect light. more natural look to an image.

Chroma - Purity or intensity of color. The difference Image - An array of pixels that make up a digital pic-
of a color against the brightness of another color that ture.
appears white under similar viewing conditions.
Import - Inbound data transfer into a file or docu-
Color - The human perceptual response to different ment.
wavelengths of light impinging on the photo recep-
tors in the retina. ISO - The amount of sensitivity of a digital camera sen-
sor. A higher ISO enables faster shutter speeds and/or
Color channel - The visual component of a color digi- better performance in low light, but is more suscep-
tal image that represents all the pixels in that picture tible to experiencing increased noise.
Topaz DeNoise User Manual Glossary
Plug-in - A computing feature with the ability to be
Luma (Luminance) - The brightness in an image (the added to a system to give extra features or functions.
“black” and “white” or achromatic portion of the im-
age). Luma represents the achromatic image without Preset - A pre-defined combination of parameters and
any color, while chroma components represent the settings that is saved into a folder within Topaz De-
color information. Noise. Topaz provides default presets. A preview of
each preset can be seen in the preset preview win-
Noise - Visible effects of interference in an image from dow located at the top left hand side of the interface
a digital camera. Often appearing as random col- above the preset list.
ored dots sprinkled throughout the image or uneven
coloration in what should be smoothly-colored areas. Preview- Shows the processed preview of the image.
It is most likely to show up in the darker or shadowed
areas of an image. Noise can be an undesirable effect RAW image - An image file format that contains un-
that detracts from overall image quality or something touched, “raw” pixel information straight from the
you can choose to create artistically. digital camera’s sensor. It has yet to translate the in-
formation in each pixel into the full color information,
Pan and Zoom - A useful function that allows users to so this format offers more control over how the final
magnify the captured image in the preview and then, JPEG or TIFF image is generated. 57
by using the cursor, to move or pan around the image.
Typically Pan and Zoom allows users to magnify the Reduce Blur - An de-blur function that uses decon-
image 2x or 4x time. By magnifying the images and volution technology rather than simple sharpening
zeroing in on a specific section, you can see details techniques.
not visible when the entire image is sized to fit the
preview. Refine – Improve (something) by making small chang-
es to make it more subtle and accurate.
Parameter - A numerical or other measurable factor
forming one of a set that defines a system or sets the RGB - Red, Green, Blue. The color model that is used
conditions of its operation. in digital cameras and by computer monitors.

Photo-editing or Imaging software – Programs in Sharpness - The clarity of detail in a photo.

which you can alter your photos and / or create digital
images. Depending on the software, you can improve Smoothing - To make a surface more regular or con-
exposure, color and other attributes of your picture, sistent; free from perceptible projections, lumps, or
paint on it, add type, apply special effects, remove indentations.
noise, resize it, combine it with other pictures, prepare
it for e-mail or posting on the web, output it to a print- Shadow - A dark area or shape produced by a body
er, or do any number of other manipulations or edits. coming between rays of light and a surface.
Topaz DeNoise User Manual Frequently Asked Questions
“I need a Topaz DeNoise trial key.” empty spot and paste the Topaz_DeNoise5.plugin file
Visit [Link] for a trial into the Photoshop Plug-Ins folder.
key. Please check your Spam folder because your Spam 3. Quit and restart Photoshop and Topaz DeNoise 5 will
filter sometimes filters out the automated email. appear in your Filters menu.

If you need more time to evaluate, please contact us at:

[Link]/support “Do you have any other DeNoise tutorials?”
Yes, please see pages 34, 40 and 47 of this Topaz De-
Noise user guide. You can also visit: [Link]
[Link]/tutorials/DeNoise for additional tutorials and
“I can’t find Topaz DeNoise in the Photoshop Filters DeNoise resources.
menu.”
If you’re using Windows:
1. Go to C: \ Program Files \ Topaz Labs \ Topaz DeNoise “I do not have Photoshop, will DeNoise work with
4 \ Plugins. Right click the file “tlDeNoise5.8bf” and my Elements, Aperture, Lightroom, iPhoto Paint Shop
click “Copy”. Pro, Photo Impact or Irfanview?” 58
2. Go to your Photoshop Plug-Ins folder, usually located Yes, you can use Topaz DeNoise with any of the above
at C: \ Program Files \ Adobe \ Adobe Photoshop CSx \ host programs. However, to use DeNoise in Aperture,
Plug-Ins. First, delete anything that is currently there Lightroom or iPhoto, you will need to download the
that has to do with Topaz DeNoise 5 This includes any free Topaz Fusion Express add-on. For more informa-
folder that might be labeled “Topaz DeNoise 5” or any tion please visit: [Link]/fusion
tlDeNoise5.8bf file. After doing that, right-click on any
empty space and click “Paste”.
3. Quit and restart Photoshop and Topaz DeNoise will “What are the limitations of the trial version of your
appear in your Filters menu. software?”
The only limit on the trial versions of the Topaz plug-ins
If you’re using Mac: is time. The free trial versions are designed to enable
1. Go to Macintosh HD / Library / Application Support / you to experience the full functionality of our plug-ins
Topaz Labs /DeNoise5 / Plug-ins and right-click Topaz_ for a 30-day trial period. After the trial period is up, you
[Link]. Click “Copy”. will only be able to use the Topaz software by purchas-
2. Go to Applications / Adobe Photoshop CSx / Plug-Ins ing it. You will then receive a license key to activate the
(or wherever your Photoshop Plug-Ins folder is locat- plug-in, and the trial version will automatically become
ed). Delete any current reference to Topaz DeNoise 5. the full version with no time limitations.
Afterwards, right-click any
Topaz DeNoise User Manual Frequently Asked Questions
“If I use the 30-day trial version will I need to uninstall there is nothing in the space beforehand. This means
the trial version before I upgrade to a full version?” clicking, pressing Ctrl-A, and hitting delete to make sure
No, the Topaz trial software is designed to be unlocked that absolutely nothing is in that field before you paste
to become the full version simply by entering a license in the key.
key. The full license key will be e-mailed to you immedi-
ately after you purchase the software. If it doesn’t work when you copy and paste, try typing
it out, and vice versa.

“Where do I enter my key?”

To enter your key please open an image in Photoshop My Topaz filters are grayed out in the filter menu.
and go to Filter -> Topaz Labs -> DeNoise 5 -> Menu -> Please make sure that you are using a 8-bit or 16-bit
Enter Key. You can then copy & paste or type in your image that is in RGB color mode. Also, if your project
license key and then select OK. includes adjustment layers please make sure that you
are not on an adjustment layer. You will need to select
the image layer. This will allow you to access your To-
“I had Topaz DeNoise as a trial, then I purchased. How paz programs. 59
do I enter my new license key?”
You can enter your new license key by opening up an
image in Photoshop and go to Filter -> Topaz Labs ->
DeNoise 5 -> Menu -> Enter Key. Please remove the I have a question not listed here.
trial key and enter your new purchased license key, Please visit our knowledge base online at:
then select OK and you are all set. [Link]

If you are not able to find the answer there then con-
“My Topaz DeNoise key doesn’t work!” tact our support specialists online at: [Link].
There are a couple of reasons why Topaz DeNoise com/support or e-mail customer support at: help@
might think your license key is invalid. [Link]

First, make sure that your key is in the proper format.

It’ll be in the format “xxxxxx-xxxxxx-xxxxxx-xxxxxx-
xxxxxx” and will be all numbers in 30 digits in five
groups of six (no letters).

Second, make sure that as you’re entering the key

 User Manual Shortcut Keys
Topaz DeNoise 4 offers the use of shortcut keys to help speed up your workflow. Many of
Topaz DeNoise

these keys are similar to the ones used in Photoshop. The following keys work at all times:
MAC Shortcut PC Shortcut Action
Spacebar Spacebar View Original Image
CMD-ALT-R CTRL-ALT-R Reset All
+ or CMD - + + or CTRL - + Zoom In
- or CMD - - - or CTRL - - Zoom Out
CMD -Z Ctrl - Z Undo
CMD - Shift - Z Ctrl - Shift - Z Redo
N Expands / Collapses Noise Reduction Tab
D Expands / Collapses Detail Recovery Tab
G Expands / Collapses Debanding Tab
A Switches to RGB Preview Mode
L Switches to “L” Preview Mode
C Switches to “C” Preview Mode 60
R Switches to “R” Preview Mode
B Switches to “B” Preview Mode
X Turns the Auto-bright feature off
Y Sets the Auto-bright feature to Normal
Z Sets the Auto-bright feature to Strong
S Takes a Snapshot
CMD-Shift-P CTRL-Shift-P Recalls previous Snapshot
CMD-Shift-N CTRL-Shift-N Recalls next Snapshot
CMD-1 CTRL-1 View Original Image
CMD-2 CTRL-2 View Adjusted Image
Left or Right Arrow Key Scrolls through presets
Return (enter) key Applies selected preset
[ key Reduces selected slider value by 0.1
] key Increases selected slider value by 0.1
Home Key Set the slider value to minimum
End Key Set the slider value to maximum
Double-click slider name Resets the slider to it’s default value
Mac and PC Shortcuts are the same unless indicated otherwise.
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Image Plug-ins

Ultimate control over Advanced JPEG artifact 3 levels of intricate and

image exposure, detail, reduction filters elimi- specific detail enhance-
and color gives you the nate JPEG compression ment for naturally
power to make your artifacts while preserv- enhanced images with
photos pop. ing image detail like no halos.
never before.

Specializes in overall Remove unwanted

Advanced noise reduc- image improvement. backgrounds from your
tion filters noise while Features sharpening, re-
digital images quickly
constructing, enlarging,
maximizing and retain- and easily with the new
high-quality noise
ing image detail simply Topaz ReMask.
and effortlessly.
removal and JPEG arti- 63
fact damage tools.

Bring the power of

Specializes in creat-
Takes any of your Topaz to your Aperture,
ing crisp and stylized
regular photos and ef- iPhoto and Lightoom
images. Also features
fortlessly turn them into workflow with the new
extensive smoothing
beautiful works of art. Fusion Express plug-in.
capabilities.

Video Plug-ins

Increase video quality with this suite Easily and efficiently capture video
of video enhancement filters utilizing frames and significantly increase their
super-resolution technology. quality and resolution with this stand-
alone Windows application.

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