News

DxO Labs has announced the immediate availability of the Windows PC release of DxO Optics Pro v4 on the DxO Labs Web site (www.dxo.com). A free, fully functional demo version is available in addition to the commercial version. DxO Optics Pro software is said to improve the image quality of Digital Single-Lens Reflex (SLR) cameras and advanced digicams. The Mac and Intel Mac release of DxO Optics Pro v4 is expected to be available for download at the end of October. Purchasers of the current Macintosh version (v3.55) are entitled to a free upgrade when version 4 Macintosh ships.

DxO Optics Pro v4 includes four main areas of new functionality:

Unique DxO Color Engine
Thanks to the new DxO Color Engine, DxO Optics Pro v4 provides photographers with a complete color adjustment toolbox including two revolutionary features: A selection of Color Rendition Profiles and Color Modes. In particular, the Color Rendition profile of one camera can be applied to images taken with another camera. Also DxO Optics Pro v4 includes color rendition profiles to achieve famous silver halide film looks such as Velvia, Ektachrome or Kodachrome.

Many other color features are included and in particular the ability to import third party ICC color rendition profiles.

Third generation DxO Optics Engine -- comprehensive image geometry control
Now in its third release, DxO Optics Engine, a core component of DxO Optics Pro, expands functionality to include horizon adjustment (rotation), keystoning (perspective) correction as well as a new exclusive Volume Anamorphosis correction feature. This groundbreaking feature automatically brings three-dimensional objects that appear deformed by ultra-wide angle lenses back to their correct proportions. The effect of this unique correction is particularly dramatic for images including human beings. As with previous versions, DxO Optics Engine automatically corrects lens distortion, vignetting, lens softness and chromatic aberrations including purple fringing.

Improved Performance and Optimized Workflow -- up to 500% faster
Remaining focused on providing automatic image enhancement, DxO Optics Pro v4 marks a radical overhaul of the application's ergonomics as well as many important enhancements to the workflow. Both image adjustment and image processing speed have been key priorities in the development of DxO Optics Pro v4 resulting in speed increases of up to 500% compared to the previous version. DxO Optics Pro v4 will also be optimized for Mac/Intel processors.

Core DxO image enhancement features available as an Adobe Photoshop Import Plug-In
Now, DxO Optics Pro features will always be available within the most popular photo-retouching application. Once installed, the new DxO Optics Pro Photoshop®. Import Plug-in will allow users to directly access core DxO image correction features when opening RAW or JPEG images.

Availability and upgrade policy
DxO Optics Pro v4 Windows for PC is available immediately on www.dxo.com. DxO Optics Pro v4 for Mac and Intel/Mac is expected to be available for download at the end of October. DxO Optics Pro v4 will also be available through selected retailers at the end of October.

All purchasers of DxO Optics Pro v3.55 on or after June 20, 2006 are eligible for a free upgrade to v4.

Pricing of full versions of DxO Optics Pro v4 will remain unchanged:
- DxO Optics Pro v4 Starter: $79
- DxO Optics Pro v4 Standard: $149
- DxO Optics Pro v4 Elite: $299