It includes a bitmap editor and image file manager used for editing digital photographs.

It is used in its country of origin (Czech Republic) and around the world.

In 2004, Zoner Media Explorer was renamed Zoner Photo Studio because the product focus switched to strictly digital photography.

Version 12 introduced the program's division into modules: Manager, Viewer, Editor, and raw module, to increase the ease of working simultaneous with photo management,editing, etc.

It added a default charcoal gray interface, intended to ease photo viewing.