Offering rich raw file conversion capabilities, along with a versatile set of editing control, OpticsPro 10 Elite Edition from DxO helps to expedite the beginning stages of post-processing in an intuitive and efficient manner. PRIME denoising technology works to minimize the appearance of noise by one stop and provide enhanced detail with natural color rendition, while ClearView haze reduction works to increase contrast and clarity in imagery for cleaner, richer image quality. Furthermore, DxO Smart Lighting also contributes to sound control over colors, tones, and exposure, and intelligent sharpening qualities enhance local contrast for more vivid imagery. Beyond emphasizing the color, contrast, and tonal qualities, OpticsPro also emphasizes its ability to correct for numerous optical anomalies using equipment-specific profiles to eliminate distortions, vignetting, and chromatic aberrations from photographs. Serving as an ideal first step in the post-production process, this software also collaborates closely with Lightroom in order to promote a highly efficient all-around workflow.
Set within an intuitive interface, this program can also be configured to place all of the most used controls and tools within designated areas, as well as construct customized palettes for easier access to favorite tools. This item is one license, which can be installed and activated on up to three different computers. The delivered DVD contains registration information for activating your license; in order to ensure the most recent version of OpticsPro 10 is provided, the application file must still be downloaded from the DxO website after purchase.
Helping to preserve detail when minimizing the appearance of digital noise in JPEGs and raw files, PRIME denoising technology works to maintain faithful color saturation in shadow regions to produce more realistic and pleasing results despite working in difficult shooting conditions. This technology works to average different pixel values, and samples the image using at least 1000 candidate pixels, in order to improve effective noise levels by one stop. PRIME technology also makes use of increased processing speeds to quickly deliver true results for a more efficient workflow.
The interface for applying noise reduction has also been redesigned to afford a larger denoising preview area with easy-to-navigate palette-based controls.
Dedicated to minimizing the effects of atmospheric haze, this unique tool increases clarity and contrast within an image that has been affected by hazy conditions. Especially beneficial to landscape photographers, or those working in long-field situations, this tool helps to alleviate unwanted diffusion of light that becomes more noticeable as the subject distance increases. The process is completely automated, and replaces the need for selective, mask-based corrections, and analyzes a variety of color elements within a photograph to create a depth map of the image, enhance black levels, and maintain accurate ambient color values and smooth tonal transitions.
Based on lab-tested equipment calibrations, more than 20,000 camera and lens combinations have been tested in order to account for any optical distortions or anomalies caused by common tools used by most photographers. These automated corrections help to control vignetting, chromatic aberrations, and various distortions, as well as even out image sharpness from edge-to-edge.
Additionally, helping to further accentuate sharpness and vividness in imagery, a Lens Softness tool can be used to reduce artifacts and preserve colors when increasing the sharpness in order to produce consistently natural-appearing imagery.
Extending the apparent dynamic range by bringing out more details within the shadow regions and controlling highlights, Smart Lighting works to even out details throughout the various tonal and light ranges. This tool can be used to automatically alter the contrast and exposure of an image by intelligently analyzing scene content, or manual control is also possible using selective sliders to adjust tonal, contrast, and brightness response.
