DXO today announced new a new version of the company’s flagship Raw editing Software: DXO Photo Lab, as well as a new update to the company’s lens and distortion correction application, DXO Viewpoint.

Below are some details from the official Press Release for Photo Lab. I will have some hands-on experience soon, and will follow up with a report when I have tested them out properly:

(Normally I don't like just posting a press release, and prefer to give an opinion on the actual use of a new application or update, but we didn't get access to it before the launch, so I'm just posting the press release for now)

Photo Lab Press Release:

The latest version features DxO DeepPRIME XD, an AI-powered RAW conversion technology that pushes the boundaries for noise reduction and detail enhancement; a new color management system with an extended working color space; new retouching tools that redefine what photographers should expect from their software; and an upgraded library system that allows easy organization and quick access to images.

DxO DeepPRIME technology gets even better

Experts have long rated DxO’s DeepPRIME technology as the world’s most effective denoising and detail enhancement tool. Now, DxO PhotoLab 6 introduces the new DeepPRIME XD (eXtreme Details) mode which adds further quality to photographers’ RAW files. Ideal for high-ISO images, it removes noise, retrieves previously unseen details, and restores vibrant, natural color. DeepPRIME XD uses a neural network trained using billions of image samples and routinely gives photographers improvements of more than 2.5 stops. For example, an image shot at 4000 ISO will more closely resemble an image captured at 500 ISO in terms of noise, color, and clarity. And because it is fundamental to the RAW conversion process, DeepPRIME XD can even increase dynamic range, providing photographers with greater flexibility when shooting in low-light situations. The original DeepPRIME mode is also still on board for faster enhancements or for images that simply need less adjustment.

“We were thrilled by the response to DeepPRIME in DxO PhotoLab 5, but we knew we could do more” explains DxO’s VP of Marketing and Product Strategy, Jean-Marc Alexia. “The new DeepPRIME XD has been a year in development and the AI has literally been teaching itself how to do its job better. The results speak for themselves.”

More accurate color for better images

DxO PhotoLab 6 introduces re-engineered color processing algorithms that push the boundaries of color management, and a new, extended working color space. These are complemented by a Soft Proofing mode to ensure accuracy throughout the entire workflow, allowing photographers to make adjustments according to how their photographs will be reproduced for display, whether it’s on a high-definition screen or as a fine-art print.

The upgrades allow authentic reproduction for even the most saturated colors, and ensure that photographers can harness the full potential of the latest monitors and printers.

New tools for more powerful retouching

DxO PhotoLab 6 adds the new ReTouch tool that extends the capability of healing and cloning well beyond that of other RAW processing software. Photographers can now transform the source through mirroring, rotating, and scaling, or use brushes to fine-tune the area they’re editing into a more accurate shape. The new tool ensures fewer trips outside of DxO PhotoLab for complex cloning and healing tasks, and speeds up workflow while ensuring that editing never moves away from the original RAW file and therefore remains non-destructive.

A refined library system for smarter workflow

Building on its simple but powerful PhotoLibrary system, DxO PhotoLab 6 extends its range of Exif and IPTC tags, adds nesting for Projects, and introduces color labels for easier organization and management of files — all without clumsy, time-consuming catalogs.

Comprehensive and precise lens and camera profiles

Core to DxO PhotoLab 6 are DxO’s pioneering Optics Modules. Almost 20 years ago, DxO patented the concept of lens corrections and since then, the analyses performed in its purpose-built laboratory have set the standard for the digital photo editing industry. The quality and precision of DxO’s Optics Modules remain unmatched by its competitors, partly because lenses and cameras are tested in combination, giving photographers profiles that are tailored specifically to their equipment. With all the latest modules automatically downloaded to DxO PhotoLab 6, you'll be assured of the best quality results every time.

Price and availability

The ESSENTIAL and ELITE editions of DxO PhotoLab 6 (Windows and macOS) are available to download now from the DxO website at the following prices:

DxO PhotoLab 6 ESSENTIAL Edition: £ 129 DxO PhotoLab 6 ELITE Edition: £ 199

Owners of DxO PhotoLab 4 or 5 can take advantage of a special upgrade price: DxO PhotoLab 6 ESSENTIAL Edition upgrade price: £ 65 DxO PhotoLab 6 ELITE

Edition upgrade price: £ 89

DXO Viewpoint Press Release

DxO ViewPoint 4, the software that fixes geometry and perspective, introduces the powerful new ReShape tool to help perfect any shot DxO ViewPoint 4, the software that gives photographers ultimate control over perspective, geometry, and image quality, gains a host of new tools and updates, including the innovative ReShape tool for local adjustments, improved cropping and rotation, new guides for perfect alignment, an easier-to-use interface, and full Apple Silicon support.

Paris (France): DxO Labs, one of the most innovative companies in photo editing software, today announces the immediate availability of DxO ViewPoint 4, the unique and powerful software for perfect geometry and perspective. Thanks to ViewPoint 4’s tools, photographers can fix imperfections in framing, defeat optical flaws, and rebalance subjects like never before.

The latest version — available as standalone software, a palette within DxO PhotoLab, or as a plug-in for Adobe Photoshop®, Photoshop Elements®, and Lightroom Classic® — features the new ReShape tool that allows users to warp specific regions of an image, improvements to its crop and rotation functionality, the addition of guides to ensure the most precise adjustments, an updated interface for a more refined user experience, and full support for Apple Silicon machines.

Perfect every last detail with the new ReShape tool

Headlining DxO ViewPoint 4 is the new ReShape tool, a powerful feature that eclipses rival software in its ability to warp and repair individual parts of a scene. It is now possible to realign nagging details like crooked architecture and broken patterns so that images have greater impact and improved balance. The ReShape tool’s customizable grid and extensive control points ensure precise manipulation, and adjustments are quick and intuitive.

Fabrizio Dei Tos, Product Manager at DxO, explains: “We created ViewPoint 4 as the next step in DxO’s continued pursuit of optical and imaging perfection. The ReShape tool is the best solution out there for warping local details, and provides a truly powerful solution for photographers. ViewPoint 4’s other upgrades expand and refine its usability, so whether you’re perfecting architectural images, ensuring distortion-free landscapes, or improving group portraits, this is the software you need.”

Smarter and easier ways to improve your photos

Other upgrades include the ability to swiftly flip and mirror images, enhanced integration between the Crop and Horizon tools for quick and easy adjustments, the option to add guides for more accurate adjustments to vertical and horizontal lines, and a redesigned toolbar for a better user experience. Price and availability

DxO ViewPoint 4 (Windows and macOS) is available to purchase now from the DxO website for $ 99

Owners of DxO ViewPoint 3 can upgrade for $ 59.

Additional Optics Modules

DxO’s cutting-edge Optics Modules now include support for 9 new lenses

DxO Labs, the company that invented optical corrections for digital photography, has completed its detailed analysis of nine new lenses and added them to its list of supported equipment.

DxO now offers photographers access to more than 77,000 camera and lens combinations across its software — DxO PhotoLab, PureRAW, ViewPoint, FilmPack, and Nik Collection — offering unrivaled quality.

Photographers receive corrections that are tailor-made for their specific equipment as each new Optics Module is created from individual camera and lens combinations — not simply the lens on its own. As a result, DxO offers the most complete and high-quality approach to optical correction.

The latest update — available now — includes the following lenses:

Canon RF 24mm F1.8 Macro IS STM
Nikkor Z 28-75mm F2.8
HD Pentax-D FA 21mm F2.4 ED Limited DC WR
HD Pentax-FA 31mm F1.8 Limited
HD Pentax-FA 43mm F1.9 Limited
HD Pentax-FA 77mm F1.8 Limited
Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | C
Sigma 35mm F2 DG DN | C
Sony E 11mm F1.8

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