DxO Optics Pro

automatic image enhancement

Our Rating: (Excellent)

DxO Optics Pro offers fully automatic, professional image enhancement based on analysis of the camera and lens that was used to take the pictures. In the automatic mode, the program can process and enhance images without any user intervention, applying custom processing options to each image based on the camera and lens information contained in the EXIF data. If you prefer more control, you can also choose from 2 manual modes that allow you to apply a variety of manual image enhancements including color and light adjustments, sharpness, noise removal, perspective corrections and more. A side-by-side preview allows you to compare the original image with the optimized version. Other features include color optimization, RAW conversions as well as exposure and dynamic range adjustments. DxO Optics Pro comes in 3 versions that differ in camera and lens support. This (Standard) version includes support for high end digital cameras as well as selected amateur and expert amateur Digital SLRs and their lenses. An Elite version with support for professional cameras and lenses is also available ($299). - Elimination of distortion, vignetting, and lens softness through specifically developed camera and lens modules - Removal of camera noise and purple fringing - Optimization of exposure and dynamic range - Color optimization - Perspective correction - RAW conversion and highlight recovery For Windows 2000/XP/Vista and Mac OS X. The Mac version can be downloaded from www.dxo.com.

Free Trial, $169.00 to buy