Adobe Photoshop 7.0 (released March 2002) is a landmark version of the software, known for introducing tools that are still industry standards today. While there was no official "7.5" release—the next major jump was to Photoshop CS (8.0) in 2003—the version 7 series is famous for being the last "classic" Photoshop and the first to support Mac OS X. 🎨 Key Features Introduced in Version 7

Additional Resources

Adobe Photoshop 7.0 (codenamed "Liquid Sky") was released in March 2002, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of digital imaging software

• Marketing Reality: If Adobe released 7.5 with non-destructive filters and RAW integration, why would anyone buy version 8.0?
• Branding Shift: Adobe was preparing to launch the Creative Suite (CS) — bundling Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and GoLive. A standalone 7.5 would fragment the message.
• Technical Debt: The "Filter Stack" corrupted files when saved with third-party plug-ins. Fixing it would delay the CS launch by six months.

If you are looking for version 7.5 specifically, it belongs to the Lightroom Classic lineup.