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07/09/2009 08:30:20 AM · #1
Hi,

I read a lot here about editing images with "USM". I only know USM Canon lenses... anybody enlighten me?

thanks!
07/09/2009 08:40:09 AM · #2


:-) USM means unsharp mask, a method of sharpening images in post processing.
07/09/2009 08:40:18 AM · #3
Unsharp Mask
07/09/2009 08:46:27 AM · #4
A description of Photoshop USM
07/09/2009 09:03:00 AM · #5
User Supplied Magic : )
07/09/2009 09:21:48 AM · #6
thanks all for the detailed responses!
07/13/2009 12:52:58 PM · #7
On the canon lens, it means ultra-sonic motor. which is a quite drive motor for focus.
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