Comparisons of the Different Versions of Adobe Photoshop CS4
Released on Oct. 15, 2008, Photoshop CS4 offers digital imaging and photo editing tools for PC and Mac users. Two versions of Photoshop CS4 are available: standard and extended.
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Standard CS4
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The user interface was improved from Photoshop CS3 by added customization and extension options. With increased options, both versions of CS4 use more memory than CS3. Both are also compatible with 64-bit Windows Vista, multitouch inputs and 16-bit printing when using a Mac. As of December 2010, CS4 standard cost $499 to $800, depending on the retailer.
Extended CS4
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The extended version of Photoshop CS4 allows users' access to 3-D capabilities, unavailable in the standard edition. Apart from the 3-D engine, the extended version is identical to the standard edition. As of December 2010, CS4 extended cost $455 to $677, depending on the retailer.
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Photoshop CS5
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Released in 2010, Photoshop CS5 has a manufacturer's suggested retail price of $649 for those who do not own CS4 or $174 for CS4 owners interested in upgrading. New features include Content Aware Fill, which automatically removes objects from an image and replaces them with what the background would look like had that object never been there.
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