DxO Optics Pro V4 Public Beta Release
DxO Optics Pro v4, slated to be available on Macintosh and Windows platforms in September 2006, includes four main areas of exciting new functionality:
NEW: Unique DxO Color Engine with breakthrough features
Thanks to the new DxO Color Engine, DxO Optics Pro v4 provides photographers
with a complete color adjustment toolbox including two revolutionary features:
- New unique Multi-Point Color Balance tool to easily perform optimal color
balance for a given scene.
- A selection of Color Rendition Profiles and of Color Modes. In particular,
the Color Rendition profile of one camera can be applied to images taken with
another camera.
Many other color features are included and in particular the ability to import
third party ICC color rendition profiles.
NEW: 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.
NEW: 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.
NEW: Core DxO image enhancement features to be available as
Adobe Photoshop Plug-In
Now, DxO Optics Pro features will always be available within the most popular
photo-retouching application. Once installed in Photoshop, the new DxO Optics
Pro Plug-in will allow users to directly access core DxO image correction features
when opening RAW or JPEG images. (Note: The DxO Optics Pro Plug-in is not included
in the public beta released today).
Availability and upgrade policy
DxO Optics Pro v4 Windows public beta for PC is available immediately on www.dxo.com.
DxO Optics Pro v4 (including plug-in) is planned to be available for Windows,
Intel Mac and Macintosh in late summer 2006. 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
Pricing of an upgrade to DxO Optics Pro v4 will be as follow:
- DxO Optics Pro v1.x Starter ? DxO Optics Pro v4 Starter : $24,90
- DxO Optics Pro v3.x Standard ? DxO Optics Pro v4 Standard : $49,90
- DxO Optics Pro v3.x Elite ? DxO Optics Pro v4 Elite : $79,90
For more information, visit DxO Labs online at www.dxo.com.
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