Apple has just released an update to Aperture, pushing it to version 1.5.2. The update is available from the Software Update application or from Apple's website. The update is 131MB in size.
Aperture 1.5.2 addresses issues related to overall reliability and performance in a number of areas, including:
- Contact sheet printing
- Smart Albums
- Watermarks
- Lift and stamp
- Image export
- Versions created using an external editor
The Digital Camera RAW Support Update provides RAW file format compatibility for the following digital SLR cameras:
- Canon Digital Rebel XTi / 400D / Kiss X Digital
- Nikon D80
- Pentax *ist DS
The Digital Camera RAW Support Update also addresses the following issues:
- Handling of large Canon RAW files (.CRW)
- DNG compatibility on Intel-based Macintosh computers
- Lines sometimes appearing in images exported from Aperture