
I have found Sharpen AI to be very capable and providing extra-fine detail. Often, the automatic detection is all that’s needed to apply the correct AI sharpening model with just the right amount of strength. In the example here, notice how sharp the “Sacramento” sign becomes, yet the background maintains a level of softness. I photographed this scene with a shallower depth of field. Sharpen AI recognized that and didn’t override my creative field choice. Sharpen AI is encouraging me to shoot more handheld. While I make all attempts to stabilize my camera in the field, I know I don’t have the steadiest hands. The controls in Sharpen AI are simple yet powerful. There are three sections in the control panel and the workflow is top to bottom. The Image Quality section is where you select the AI model to apply to your image.įirst, a sharpening model is selected, the model is fine tuned, and finally (if needed) some grain can be added to the image. Sharpen AI has three models to control the type of sharpening applied to a photo. This model corrects for softness resulting from subject movement in a frame.Ĭlick the Auto button to have Sharpen AI analyze your image and select the model it thinks is best, or select one yourself.

Camera shake from a handheld photo, or scenes with a moving subject like a panning shot, are examples where the Motion Blur model works well. This model corrects for missed focus in a photo. For example, a wildlife photo of a bird where you try to set focus on the bird’s eye, but miss slightly. This model works well to correct sharpness.

When a photo is soft overall, this model is a good choice.
