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FOCUS projects 4 professional
Haar, Germany
What it is
FOCUS projects 4 professional is a standalone application from FRANZIS GmbH for producing macro photographs with extended depth of field. Its focus-stacking workflow combines up to 1,000 focus planes, HQ stacking with 64-bit calculation, Focus-Boost technology for increased sharpness, and precise alignment across the image stack. Automatic alignment, batch processing, and manual retouching are listed features. The software can work with RAW files and export RAW, TIFF, JPEG, and other formats, and it includes a bracketed HDR merge mode. An Adobe Lightroom plug-in is included with the download. FRANZIS lists versions for Mac OS X 10.7 and Windows 10, 8.1, 8, and 7, while the product is also described for macOS and Windows. The full version is an immediately available download, with a demo version linked. Pricing is listed from €69; a Vollversion plan is €20, paid once, including VAT. A free trial is available, but no free plan.
For and against
For
- Supports stacks of up to 1,000 focus planes
- Includes 64-bit HQ stacking
- Provides automatic alignment and batch processing
- Includes an Adobe Lightroom plug-in
- Exports RAW, TIFF, JPEG, and other formats
Against
- No free plan
- Listed versions include older operating systems
- Paid software, with pricing from €69
- Windows and macOS support details vary by listing
The verdict
FOCUS projects 4 professional combines large focus stacks with alignment, sharpening, retouching, and multiple output formats. Its paid model and version-specific operating-system listings are important considerations before downloading.
Who it suits
It suits beginners and professionals creating macro images that need extended depth of field. It is also aimed at photographers who use Lightroom or need RAW, batch, and manual-retouching workflows.
Plans and prices
Vollversion
Download · Adobe Lightroom-Plug-in inklusive
Read 4 Oct 2026 · franzis.de
On the record
- Alignment
- The product advertises precise alignment of all images in a stack.franzis.de · read 4 Oct 2026
- Download
- The full version is offered as an immediately available download, and the page links to a demo version.franzis.de · read 4 Oct 2026
- Focus Boost
- The product includes Focus-Boost technology for increased sharpness.franzis.de · read 4 Oct 2026
- Integration
- An Adobe Lightroom plug-in is included.franzis.de · read 4 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- FRANZIS describes its photography and video products as suitable for beginners and professionals.franzis.de · read 4 Oct 2026
- Maker
- The product page identifies FRANZIS GmbH as the maker, and its imprint gives its address as Richard-Reitzner-Allee 2, 85540 Haar, Germany.franzis.de · read 4 Oct 2026
- Operating systems
- A FRANZIS version comparison lists FOCUS projects 4 professional for Mac OS X 10.7 and Windows 10, 8.1, 8, and 7.transfer.franzis.de · read 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- FOCUS projects 4 professional creates macro photographs with extended depth of field and detailed results.franzis.de · read 4 Oct 2026
- Security and privacy
- FRANZIS says it is subject to the GDPR and German national data protection laws; this statement concerns the maker's data processing.franzis.de · read 4 Oct 2026
- Stack capacity
- The product supports up to 1,000 focus planes.franzis.de · read 4 Oct 2026
- Stacking
- The product includes HQ stacking with 64-bit calculation.franzis.de · read 4 Oct 2026
- Standalone
- The FRANZIS version comparison marks FOCUS projects 4 professional as a standalone application.transfer.franzis.de · read 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- FRANZIS directs software questions to its contact form and asks customers to provide the product version and operating system.franzis.de · read 4 Oct 2026
