What’s New in FoCal 4.3

Welcome to FoCal 4.3.

This release contains lots of under-the-hood improvements in reliability and performance to FoCal, and includes the release of the FoCal Mobile 1.9.1 and FoCal Snapshots 1.7.1 apps for both Apple and Android devices.

License Requirements

FoCal 4.3 is available to anyone within their Included Updates Period as of 2nd August 2024 – i.e. if you’ve bought FoCal or renewed your support less than 12 months before this date, you’re good to go.

If you don’t have support, head to www.reikanfocal.com/account and log in to purchase a further 12 months of updates for a reduced price (including full Premium features of our mobile apps when you log in)

Version Details

ComponentVersionTypeRelease Date
FoCal – Windows & Mac4.3.0.24215Stable2nd Aug 2024
FoCal Mobile (iOS & Android)1.9.1.24215Stable2nd Aug 2024
Snapshots (iOS & Android)1.7.1.24215Stable2nd Aug 2024

Headline Features

Improved overall reliability and performance.

Known Issues

  • There are no known issues with this release.

Changelog

FoCal 4.3

  • Updated internal components
  • Security updates
  • Refined build process for optimised apps
  • Fixed issue with precision of values in CSV export
  • Improved content of CSV export
  • Fixed issue with lens name generation for reports
  • Fixed lens serial number coding in history data
  • Improved network detection reliability
  • Improved feedback during license update
  • Fix potential initialisation crash
  • Fix issue where history load could cause app to be very slow or crash
  • Updated lens definitions
  • Fixed occasional crash loading crop images
  • Tidy chart legend - only show series that are present
  • Tidy lens name on top bar for long lens names
  • Fix layout issues on top bar
  • Renamed Image Info tool to File Info
  • Don't overlay text markers on charts
  • Improve chart display and clicking on charts
  • Improved startup screen
  • Read 35mm-equivalent focal length from metadata where available
  • Improved alert display related to expiring IUP
  • Added shutter count to test overview and details
  • Big improvements in PDF file size, reduced to <50% of size in many cases
  • Improvement to Calibration report
  • Clearer indication of Restore when settings are not restored
  • Improved indication that you must stop Target Setup tool manually