DxO PhotoLab 6 is here – Noise reduction just got better!
DxO has just announced its upgrade to PhotoLab, PhotoLab 6. DxO has been known for its excellent Modules. They are data that they have collected using tens of thousands of different camera lens combinations.
Disclaimer at the end of this blog post
That has made the image quality one of the best, if not the best, on the market. The corrections are not just some average adjustments but are actually based on the camera and lens used.
Major updates from Photolab 5.
A smoother and faster workflow makes it easier to edit. DxO has improved the library system so that the workflow is smoother. The use of color labels makes it easier to choose images. These types of improvements are always welcome.
ReTouch is a new tool in PhotoLab. It makes cloning and healing possible and external software is unnecessary—more about the ReTouch tool in my video about DxO PhotoLab 6.
The third improvement is new color processing algorithms. According to the DxO Labs press release, more accurate colors can be achieved. This new feature I cannot confirm. I have not tested PhotoLab 5 against PhotoLab 6 on this one.
The best noise reduction just got better.
For me, the most exciting thing is that DxO Labs has improved its noise reduction. DeepPRIME was already the best in the market. The new DeepPRIME XD is better.
According to DxO dynamic range is improved by 2.5 stops. Better dynamic range means that shadows can be lifted and details can be recovered.
DxO also claims that ISO4000 images look like an ISO500 images. Two and a half better that is. I did a test, and the results are impressive.
Here is one comparison.
This image was made using ISO25600. The camera I used was OM SYSTEM OM-1. You can see more results in my video about DxO PhotoLab 6.
Where to get the new DxO PhotoLab 6?
Go to the DxO website using my affiliate link and upgrade or buy the new software. Link to get DxO PhotoLab 6.
The price is $139 for the Essential version and $219 for the Elite version. The upgrade prices are $75 and $99.
Disclaimer
DxO Labs send me the registration key. I did not have to pay for the software. They did not say that I have to do a blog post about it, nor did they say what should be included and what I need to say. Everything is based on my experience with DxO PhotoLab 6.