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DxO Releases PhotoLab 3.1
11 December 2019
DxO has released version 3.1 of PhotoLab, its photo editing software. The update includes support for recently released cameras, Windows keyword management and other improvements.
HIGHLIGHTS
Highlights of the new release, according to the release notes, include:
Keyword support [Windows only]: Added keyword management
- You can now add and delete keywords on one or more images simultaneously
- When you select the keyword entry field, a list of recent keywords is displayed
Improvements in Local Settings
- In the dedicated palette, the actions available in the layers are now accessible via right-click (context menu)
- The icons for displaying local settings on the image are now smaller and less intrusive
- Local actions and adjustment tools are now accessible via keyboard shortcuts
Improvements to the Repair Tool
- The behavior of the brush is now identical to local settings
- Repair areas are now displayed with a contour to facilitate readability and interaction
Support for New Cameras
The new version supports the Canon M6 Mark II/90D/M200, Fujifilm GFX 100, Nikon Z 50, Olympus E-M5 Mark III and Sony A9 II/A6600/A6100.
Bug Fixes
- Improved stability
- Better support of Catalina OS
- Improved database
- Minor bug fixes
PRICE, AVAILABILITY
The Essential and Elite editions of DxO PhotoLab 3.1 are now available for download on DxO's Web site for the following launch prices until Dec. 16:
- DxO PhotoLab 3.1 Essential Edition: $99.99 instead of $129
- DxO PhotoLab 3.1 Elite Edition: $149.99 instead of $199
DxO PhotoLab 3 users can download this update for free. For more information see the news release below.
DxO PhotoLab 3.1: Support for newly released camera models and Windows-compatible keyword management
With DxO PhotoLab 3.1, the industry's most advanced photo-editing software in terms of image quality has now become even better. PhotoLab 3 introduced the DxO ColorWheel, an innovative and visual-based approach to color management, optimized the Repair Tool and created a new Local Adjustment Mask Manager. Now DxO PhotoLab 3.1 has added PhotoLibrary with keyword management to its Windows version and included support for the latest major cameras released in the second half of 2019.
Keyword management available in both the macOS and Windows versions
In addition to the search criteria that are already available in the DxO PhotoLibrary (metadata, shooting parameters, folders, etc.), DxO PhotoLab 3.1 has now added keyword management, which was previously only available in its macOS version, to its Windows version. This feature lets photographers add, delete or rename keywords assigned to one or several images simultaneously. Users can also display keywords associated with an image, including images imported from other XMP-compatible software and add them to multi-criteria searches.
Support for the latest camera models
DxO's engineers worked hard to add support for the major camera models released at the end of 2019. DxO PhotoLab 3.1 now supports the Canon EOS 90D, EOS M6 Mark II and EOS M200, Fuji GFX 100, Nikon Z50, Olympus E-M5 Mark III, as well as the Sony A6600 and A6100. The software also offers preliminary support for the Sony A9 II.
More than 3,000 optical modules have also been added to the database, which now includes over 55,000 different camera/lens combinations. These include the recent Canon RF 15-35mm f2.8L IS USM and RF 24-70mm f2.8L IS USM, the Fujinon GF 50mm f3.5 R LM WR and GF 110mm f2 R LM WR, the Nikkor Z 85mm f1.8 S, the Sony E 16-55mm f2.8-GB and the Tamron 17-28mm f2.8 Di III RXD for Sony FE.
Through the high-quality Raw conversion technology included in DxO PhotoLab 3 and DxO's scientific calibration process, the photos taken with these devices will be automatically corrected for any faults in their lenses, such as distortion, vignetting, chromatic aberrations and a lack of sharpness.
This equipment is also supported by DxO FilmPack 5 and DxO ViewPoint 3.
Price & availability
The Essential and Elite editions of DxO PhotoLab 3.1 (PC and Mac) are now available for download on DxO's Web site for the following launch prices until Dec. 16:
- DxO PhotoLab 3.1 Essential Edition: $99.99 instead of $129
- DxO PhotoLab 3.1 Elite Edition: $149.99 instead of $199
DxO PhotoLab 3 users can download this update for free. You do not need a subscription to use DxO PhotoLab 3. You can install the program on two computers with the DxO PhotoLab 3 Essential Edition or on three computers with the DxO PhotoLab 3 Elite Edition. Photographers with a license for DxO OpticsPro or PhotoLab 2 can purchase an upgrade license for DxO PhotoLab 3 by signing into their customer account on http://www.dxo.com/. A fully-functional, one-month trial version of DxO PhotoLab 3 is available on the DxO Web site: http://www.dxo.com/dxo-photolab/download/.