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DxO Releases PureRaw 3
15 March 2023
DxO has released PureRaw 3, its revolutionary Raw enhancement software. PureRaw 3 with greater control through DeepPRIME XD while upgrading the user interface. PureRaw 3 preprocesses Raw data, optimizing the quality of any image by eliminating noise, improving color, enhancing detail and correcting lens flaws.
"DeepPRIME almost surprised us when we first saw the results," said Jean-Marc Alexia, DxO vice president of marketing and product strategy. "We quickly realized that a larger neural network could boost performance and that's what we've delivered with DeepPRIME XD. This technology pushes the boundaries even further and DxO PureRaw 3 will revolutionize any photographer's images -- and without disrupting their existing workflow."
HIGHLIGHTS
Highlights of the new release include:
- DeepPRIME XD. The new noise reduction and detail recovery tool delivers over 2.5 stops of ISO for both Bayer and X-Trans sensors
- Queueing System. You can now batch process with different parameters; start, pause, re-order or cancel batch processing and continue working while processing
- Customization. You can adjust the strength of lens softness corrections to four levels, toggle vignetting and chromatic aberration and set lens distortion correction to one of three modes.
- Export Formats. Export formats include DNG, JPEG with a Quality slider and three TIFF options: 8 bit, 8 bit compressed and 16 bit.
- Improved User Interface. A new layout and design promise more efficient sessions.
New Interface. More like other DxO software.
PRICE, AVAILABILITY
Available now directly from DxO, a new license is $129 with upgrades from previous versions available for $79.
DxO Releases PureRaw 3
The groundbreaking Raw photo enhancement software, gives photographers incredible image quality thanks to DeepPRIME XD
Together with innovative DeepPRIME XD -- eXtreme Detail -- denoising technology, this major new version of DxO's award-winning Raw processing software delivers greater control without reducing the 'one-click' functionality that users love. It also features pivotal upgrades to the user interface, making workflow even smoother.
PARIS, France -- DxO Labs, the company which kick-started modern Raw processing and lens correction, has announced the immediate availability of DxO PureRaw 3, its revolutionary Raw enhancement software. PureRaw 3 optimizes the quality of any Raw image by eliminating noise, improving color, enhancing detail and correcting lens flaws.
DxO PureRaw 3 now features DxO's latest artificial intelligence technology, DeepPRIME XD, delivering industry-leading noise reduction and Raw image enhancement; greater control over which corrections are applied through DxO's renowned Optics Modules; and user interface modifications that offer improved integration with every photographer's workflow.
DxO DeepPRIME technology gets even better
DxO PureRaw set the standard for noise reduction and image improvements -- but the introduction of DeepPRIME XD pushes performance even further. By using a larger neural network than regular DeepPRIME, DeepPRIME XD delivers greater levels of detail, improved color accuracy and smoother, noise-free bokeh when shooting at even the highest ISO levels.
With DeepPRIME XD, photographers report improvements of more than 2.5 stops in noise performance. For example, images shot at ISO 4000 more closely resemble those captured at ISO 500 in terms of noise, color and clarity.
Because noise reduction is performed as part of the Raw conversion process, DeepPRIME XD can also improve the dynamic range of an image, giving photographers greater flexibility when shooting in challenging situations where light is limited. The original DeepPRIME mode remains part of DxO PureRaw 3 for images that demand less enhancement or where faster performance is required.
"DeepPRIME almost surprised us when we first saw the results," explains DxO's VP of Marketing and Product Strategy, Jean-Marc Alexia. "We quickly realized that a larger neural network could boost performance and that's what we've delivered with DeepPRIME XD. This technology pushes the boundaries even further and DxO PureRaw 3 will revolutionize any photographer's images -- and without disrupting their existing workflow."
Until today, DeepPRIME XD did not process Raw files from cameras with an X-Trans sensor. However, with DxO PureRaw 3, Fujifilm X Series photographers will be delighted to learn that their cameras are supported, a development reflected in DxO PhotoLab 6.4, also released today. As a result, X-Trans images can undergo incredible noise reduction, remarkable detail enhancement and the restoration of accurate colors, especially when shooting at high ISO levels.
Power is nothing without control
As well as greater performance, DxO PureRaw 3 gives photographers a new level of control. The software's updated interface now offers options for levels of lens softness correction, as well as the ability to toggle vignetting and chromatic aberration corrections. Furthermore, photographers can access the whole image area captured by the sensor, avoiding the crop enforced by other software when correcting deformations.
Interface improvements for a smoother workflow
DxO PureRaw 3 also introduces a number of improvements when it comes to workflow. Users can create multiple queues when batch processing large numbers of files, with the option to edit, re-order and prioritize both images and queue lists while processing is underway. In addition, photographers can now choose to export files in TIFF format, alongside the existing JPEG and Linear DNG options.
Finally, the user interface has been revamped, bringing it closer in line with other DxO software.