Import/Export:  

Photo ImpactPro is fairly standard in its methods of importing; namely: the computer hard drive itself. There is no camera tethering capability, which might be a deal-breaker for some. Then again, this program probably wouldn’t suit the needs of anyone that approaches an image editing software program with camera tethering and RAW-compatibility in mind.

With photo slideshow functionality, PhotoImpact Pro has a leg-up on export options on many other image editing features with VCD/DVD writing functionality. Unfortunately, this feature has some issues that are still being ironed out, particularly with the “Unlock Code,” which makes it impossible to write to any delivery-format other than VCD.

File Compatibility:  

PhotoImpact Pro is, again, fairly standard in this area, remaining compatible with the gold standard file formats like JPEG, PNG, TIFF and others, including GIF.

Help/Support:  

Nova hosts a FAQ section with an advanced search engine, as well as a learning center with dozens of available tutorials. Between the two of these help/support options, PhotoImpact Pro does fairly well for itself. Additional support can be solicited by email; though, it seems that there is no product/program-specific email account, just a general Nova account.

PhotoImpact Pro inhabits a curious position among image editing software programs. It isn’t necessarily an image editing program, nor is it entirely a scrapbooking or photo slideshow program. It’s a bit of all of them, which makes it a solid choice for those interested in having a program that can perform those sorts of tasks. But, for those interested in a program that offers intuitive tools that deliver professional polishes to images and photos, you might want to look elsewhere.