DxO introduces 1,701 new Optics Modules
DxO introduces 1,701 new Optics Modules and continues to offer superior lens corrections not seen elsewhere – including greater field of view and improved lens sharpness
In addition, DxO’s advanced RAW photo-editing software PhotoLab 6.1 introduces a boost to color control, improvements to the user interface, and updates to its digital asset management system.
Paris (France): DxO, the company that invented calibration-based optical corrections 20 years ago, today announces the immediate availability of 1,701 new DxO Optics Modules, consisting of three new cameras and 18 optics, including the highly anticipated Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM lens. The total number of DxO Optics Modules now exceeds 78,000 camera and lens combinations.
As always, each DxO Optics Module is individually crafted in the company’s purpose-built laboratories, delivering laboratory-grade correction of all optical faults: distortion, lens softness, vignetting, and chromatic aberration. It ensures that photographers get superior image quality from their equipment compared to using other editing software.
In the case of less expensive gear, such as the new Canon RF 15-30mm lens, DxO Optics Modules’ spectacular boost in image quality often makes them perform like pro-level equipment in terms of sharpness, distortion, vignetting, and aberrations – as illustrated below:
Not just sharper, but an improved field of view
Let’s take the example of the new Canon RF 15-30mm lens at 16mm: generic RAW conversion software will typically crop 10% or more of the image. For photographers who want to avoid losing precious detail from the edge of the frame, DxO’s superior corrections maximize the lens’s field of view – while also delivering superior corrections to sharpness and distortion.
With DxO Optics Modules, photographers can enjoy all the data captured by the sensor. Essentially, it gives them what they paid for – a lens that is truly wide-angle, not cropped.
Improved lens sharpness as standard
Another unique benefit of working with DxO Optics Modules is the fully automatic correction of lack of lens sharpness uniformity across the entire image.
DxO uses an exclusive lens sharpness calibration that delivers tailor-made adjustments and corrections across each lens’s field of view. Unlike competitors, sharpening is applied at different levels, specific to a lens’s idiosyncrasies. For instance, sharpening might increase towards the edge of the frame to balance any radial softness. This achieves superior results when compared to applying general sharpening across the entire image — an approach taken in lesser software.
Latest DxO Optics Modules
The latest DxO Optics Modules update — available now — includes the following cameras:
● Fujifilm X-H2
● Nikon D100
● Sony FX30
There’s also support for a range of new lenses – each optimized for specific camera and lens combinations. The list includes:
● Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
● Fujifilm GF 20-35mmF4 R WR
● Fujifilm XF 18-120mm F4 LM PZ WR
● Fujifilm XF 30mm F2.8 R LM WR
● HD Pentax- DA* 16-50mm F2.8 ED PLM AW
● M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-400 F4.5 TC1.25x IS PRO with TC x1.4 Zuiko
● M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-400 F4.5 TC1.25x IS PRO with TC x2.0 Zuiko
● Panasonic Lumix S 18mm F1.8
● Tamron 20-40mm F2.8 Di III VXD
● Tamron 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD
● Tamron 70-300mm F4.5–6.3 Di III RXD
● Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 Di III VC VXD
● Zeiss Milvus 15mm F2.8 ZE
● Zeiss Milvus 15mm F2.8 ZF.2
● Zeiss Milvus 18mm F2.8 ZE
● Zeiss Milvus 18mm F2.8 ZF.2
● Zeiss Milvus 135mm F2 ZE
● Zeiss Milvus 135mm F2 ZF.2
Announcing DxO PhotoLab 6.1
In addition, DxO announces an update to DxO PhotoLab 6, the advanced, end-to-end RAW photo editor released in October, and renowned for its noise reduction and image enhancement technology. Version 6.1 introduces updates to smooth workflow, improve existing tools, and enhance the power of its robust digital asset management system.
Building on its vast new working color space, DxO Wide Gamut, DxO adds a slider to the soft proofing palette and export window that protects saturated colors.
The powerful PhotoLibrary sees further improvements. The color tags introduced in version 6 are made more accessible as they can now be applied when browsing and culling images in full-screen mode, and changes have been made to keywords. Users can search for images within an entire keywords hierarchy (as opposed to just children), and it’s now possible to apply an entire keyword hierarchy or selected keywords to an image. When filtering, the menu of options has been updated to give a more logical order and new icons have been introduced.
In addition, Windows users have extra options for projects and creating project groups, the Preferences panel now has a new Metadata tab, and macOS users can now add keyword hierarchy to the DC subject.
Version 6.1 brings some updates to the interface, improving usability, too. DxO PhotoLab 6’s powerful new ReTouch tool has been enhanced: the visibility of the outline of shapes has been improved and shapes are no longer lost when activating and deactivating the “Show mask” option. Users with DxO ViewPoint 4 installed will also notice that the cropped area is visible when using the innovative ReShape tool, allowing for more precise warping adjustments.
Similarly, Windows users will find that the cropped area of an image is visible when using the Repair tool and when making changes through Local Adjustments, giving greater flexibility while editing.
Price and availability
DxO PhotoLab 6.1 (Windows and macOS) is now available for download on the DxO website (https://shop.dxo.com/) at the following prices:
● DxO PhotoLab 6.1 ESSENTIAL Edition £129
● DxO PhotoLab 6.1 ELITE Edition £199
A free, 30-day trial is available. Owners of DxO PhotoLab 6 can update for free from within the software. Also, throughout December, DxO has a special holiday gift: photographers save 30% when they buy two or more DxO software titles.
