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What it is

FOCUS projects 4 professional is a standalone FRANZIS application for creating macro photographs with extended depth of field. Its HQ stacking uses 64-bit calculation, Focus-Boost technology increases sharpness, and stacks can contain up to 1,000 focus planes. The software advertises precise alignment and includes automatic alignment, batch processing and manual retouching. It supports RAW input and outputs RAW, TIFF, JPEG and other formats, with a bracketed HDR merge mode. An Adobe Lightroom plug-in is included. FRANZIS lists the application for Mac OS X 10.7 and Windows 10, 8.1, 8 and 7; the product page also presents it for macOS and Windows. The full version is an immediately available download, and a demo version is linked. The listed Vollversion plan costs €20 as a one-time purchase, with an offer price of €20,00 including VAT and a stated UVP of €99,00. The pricing note says from €69. There is no free plan, but a free trial is available. FRANZIS describes its photography products as suitable for beginners and professionals.

Spec sheet

Purpose
FOCUS projects 4 professional creates macro photographs with extended depth of field and detailed results.Read 4 Oct 2026 · franzis.de
Intended users
FRANZIS describes its photography and video products as suitable for beginners and professionals.Read 4 Oct 2026 · franzis.de
Support
FRANZIS directs software questions to its contact form and asks customers to provide the product version and operating system.Read 4 Oct 2026 · franzis.de
Headquarters
Haar, GermanyRead 28 Sep 2026 · franzis.de
Maker
The product page identifies FRANZIS GmbH as the maker, and its imprint gives its address as Richard-Reitzner-Allee 2, 85540 Haar, Germany.Read 4 Oct 2026 · franzis.de
Alignment
The product advertises precise alignment of all images in a stack.Read 4 Oct 2026 · franzis.de
Download
The full version is offered as an immediately available download, and the page links to a demo version.Read 4 Oct 2026 · franzis.de
Focus Boost
The product includes Focus-Boost technology for increased sharpness.Read 4 Oct 2026 · franzis.de
Integration
An Adobe Lightroom plug-in is included.Read 4 Oct 2026 · franzis.de
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.Read 4 Oct 2026 · transfer.franzis.de
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.Read 4 Oct 2026 · franzis.de
Stack capacity
The product supports up to 1,000 focus planes.Read 4 Oct 2026 · franzis.de
Stacking
The product includes HQ stacking with 64-bit calculation.Read 4 Oct 2026 · franzis.de
Standalone
The FRANZIS version comparison marks FOCUS projects 4 professional as a standalone application.Read 4 Oct 2026 · transfer.franzis.de

Plans and prices

Vollversion €20, paid once Einmalig; UVP € 99,00, Angebotspreis € 20,00 inkl. MwSt. Download · Adobe Lightroom-Plug-in inklusive Read 4 Oct 2026 · franzis.de

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Stacks up to 1,000 focus planes
  • 64-bit HQ stacking and Focus-Boost
  • Automatic alignment and batch processing
  • RAW, TIFF and JPEG output
  • Adobe Lightroom plug-in included

Limits

  • Standalone desktop application only
  • Listed operating systems include older releases
  • No free plan

Who it suits

Photographers making focus-stacked macro images who need high plane counts, alignment and Lightroom integration. It suits users on the listed older Mac OS X or Windows versions.

Verdict

FOCUS projects 4 professional centers on deep-focus macro stacking with substantial alignment and retouching options. Its compatibility is tied to the operating systems FRANZIS lists, and the product is paid.

Where Specifiction places it

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