HumanSoftware has released v1.7 of HSC Edit, a plug-in for Apple's Aperture workflow suite. The software lets users apply a variety of effects to photographs automatically, supplementing or bypassing regular adjustments. The v1.7 edition includes the new HyperFocal module, which simulates sharper focus through combinations of local, global or detailed contrast techniques. Users can also limit effects through masks or tone range selection, and tweak color balance and saturation.

The plug-in's AutoDeNoise module has simultaneously been enhanced with separate luminance and color channels, allowing more precise noise reduction. The PhotoLights module, lastly, can now be used to apply multiple layers of simulated light. HSC Edit costs $300 in a bundle of all 17 modules, or anywhere between $40 and $80 for individual components.