JARTHMD,
You can rename the output file anyway you want. it defaults to a name that typically includes the name of the project, render size (dimensions), The name of the type of projection, name of the type of color correction used, and the type of image blending used. IT also includes the first and last images names, and number of images used.
You can tell it to save as HDR, JPG, PNG, PSB/PSD (both are Adobe formats but the PSB is for huge files typically), TIFF, or EXR. There are also 12 levels of image quality and the DPI. You specify the type of interpolation you want (there are 7 types) and the type of blending (there are 4, one is none!). Anyway, there are a number of things you can do with the image after the initial stitch. You can also save it as a pano so you can recall the work you've already done and work from there.
Anyway, I've been pretty impressed by what it can do! Well satisfied too...esp since i don't have a panohead!
It beats anything CS3 or CS4 can do ... but then, this is a dedicated product with LOTS of real neat capabilities.
Brian,
I had a tough time working with some images I had ... trying to stitch the together manual... what a chore ...especially since I didn't have a panohead. Dummy me. What a PITA! So I looked around for some s/w to do the task. After trying a several of them out (including some freeware ones), I settled on Autopano Pro. I liked the idea of finding images that'd work in a pano. Now, it's not always smart about it but, for the most part, it's pretty darned impressive. It'll find the ones that may work and you can choose to continue with the initial rendering or not. Also, you can, during the editing session (where you can do cropping and other things), you can take images out of the render or put them back in so you can see what the effect will be. BUY IT! You definitely won't regret it if you have any pano work you want to do now or in the future!!!
Dale