What is Visere Captura's history and how is it different from Iconasys' Shutter Stream? Why should I consider upgrading?
The Name Visere Captura
Visere Captura's name is derived from Latin: ”Visere” means ”to look at,” and ”Captura” means ”to capture,” thus Visere Captura translates to ”capture what you are looking at.”
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History
Visere Captura has a rich history in software development. Initially, developed by DMMD in 2002 as a versatile image viewer and editor named Visere, it later evolved into White Cap, an FDA-approved medical image X-ray processing software. In 2013, it transformed into Iconasys’ Shutter Stream software. Finally, in 2024, it became the current Visere Captura software, maintaining the original Visere name but adding the name Captura to highlight the integration of the camera controls.
Comparison with Shutter Stream
If you are an existing Iconasys customer, you might be considering whether upgrading to Visere Captura is worthwhile. Here are some reasons we believe it is, together with the table below showing feature comparisons between the two software packages:
- DMMD (a Pictomic mother company) is the original development team behind Iconasys' Shutter Stream.
- Due to differing visions for Iconasys' future, the technical team separated from Iconasys in April 2024 and formed Pictomic.
- Our Pictomic team is passionate about the technology. We are experts in image and signal processing, hardware, and software, and are driven by our love for innovation.
- We are actively developing Visere Captura, focusing on incorporating more artificial intelligence algorithms and expanding hardware support.
- With an upgrade to Visere Captura, Pictomic will honor any remaining Iconasys warranties.
Ultimately, the decision to upgrade from Shutter Stream to Visere Captura is yours. We believe the benefits make it a worthy consideration.
| Feature | Shutter Stream 13.0 | Visere Captura | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compatible with Iconasys' hardware | Pictomic's team developed Iconasys' hardware and software. | ||
| Nikon, Canon, and Sony support | List of compatible camera. | ||
| Mac and Windows support | One C/C++ source code compiled natively for each OS. | ||
| iPhone support | |||
| Android support | |||
| Latest Nikon and Canon SDK | |||
| Automatic installation of AIBR Plugin | AIBR is the artificial intelligence background removal plugin. | ||
| Background Removal Pro | A leap forward in background removal with the ability to manually adjust removal regions. Requires Visere Captura 2.0 or higher. | ||
| Transparent images with background previews | |||
| Unlimited edit undo history | |||
| Active development and bug fixes | Please see the Release Notes KB for the latest development updates. | ||
| Free license transfer for expired licenses | |||
A single version with all the features. | We are engineers. Keep it simple. |
