DxO PureRAW 1.5 Released - More Options, More Control, and More Cameras
DxO PureRAW 1.5 Released - More Options, More Control, and More Cameras
DXO have just released an update to DXO PureRAW bringing the version number to 1.5 . This new release adds some more control over corrections, and support for more cameras and lenses.
Press Release below.
The photo pre-processing software offers new options for controlling sharpness, distortion, and export configuration. Eight cameras and 18 lenses have been added to the database of DxO's revolutionary solution.
When used before Adobe Photoshop®, Lightroom®, or other photo editing software, DxO PureRAW demosaics and automatically removes digital noise, chromatic aberrations, unwanted vignetting, distortion, and lack of sharpness with an unmatched level of quality. By optimizing RAW images, DxO PureRAW offers users greater freedom over the creative editing process with Adobe solutions, resulting in more precise results and unlimited opportunity.
New editing options
DxO PureRAW 1.5 can now correct two lens defects, namely lack of sharpness and distortion. With this improvement, users can process photos taken with fish-eye lenses or even scenes that require moderate sharpness.
"Following the successful launch of DxO PureRAW, customers sometimes wanted to be able to 'disengage' some of the automatic edits," explains Jean-Marc Alexia, VP Marketing and Strategy. "With this new version, we are offering them this flexibility."
New configuration options
DxO PureRAW 1.5 makes it easier to select export directories by automatically saving recent and favorite destinations. In addition, the preview window now includes a list of magnification factors so users can better judge the quality of their images. Finally, the software informs users of the volume of data generated and the processing time required depending on the number of images selected.
Support for new lenses and cameras
DxO PureRAW supports an additional eight new cameras and 18 lenses:
Cameras
- Pentax K-3 III
- DJI Mavic Air 2S
- DJI Mavic Mini 2
- Panasonic GH5 II
- Canon EOS Ra
- Olympus PEN E-P7
- Sony ZV-E10
- Nikon Z Fc
Lenses
- DJI Mavic Air 2S Lens
- DJI Mavic Mini 2 Lens
- Canon RF 100mm F2.8 L Macro IS USM
- Canon RF 14-35mm F4 L IS USM
- Irix 150mm F2.8 macro
- Laowa 10mm F2 Zero-D
- M.Zuiko Digital ED 8-25mm F4 Pro
- M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-400 F4.5 TC1.25x IS PRO
- AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm F4G ED VR with AF-S TC-14E III
- AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm F4G ED VR with AF-S TC-20E III
- Panasonic Lumix S 50mm F1.8
- Sigma 28-70mm F2.8 DG DN C
- Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG DN Art
- Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro
- Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 Di III-A RXD
- Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 Di III VC VXD
- Laowa 10mm F2 Zero-D
- M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-400 F4.5 TC1.25x IS PRO
End of Press Release
I had a quick test of this, and I think this may solve one of my biggest issues with the software. I had reported previously that I though the results looked a bit over-processed, and I think that some of that over-processed look was due to over-sharpening. Well, as you can now turn some of that sharpening off, the results, at least in my initial tests, seem more natural looking. I will need to do more testing though to fully tell.
The update is available now, and if you haven’t tried the software before, there’s more information including a trial version on the DXO website.
