One word of caution: don’t trust the preview window in DxO Photo Labs 6 to ascertain the quality of the results. The other options continue to be available but this one, which pushes the noise reduction a notch above what it was able to do should be considered for any workflow going forward. Yes, that’s 12800 ISO cleaned using DeepPRIME XDįor this test I shot the model head both at 2000 ISO and 12800 ISO, which are values sufficiently apart to show what the DeepPRIME XD denoising technology does. And if you want to try it yourself, there is a trial version of DxO Photo Lab 6 that you can download and use to confirm with your own photos how the magic work. In the end I did not feel that I needed to share all the images, because the results are so obvious – I believe that even on the small JPEG share here – that you don’t need more proof that it works. I shot two sets of images, one with just the face of the model and the other one as shared here. This is not a lab test, I just picked my patient model and photographed her (it?) against another mannequin in the background (for no other reason, simply because it looks nice that way). The images published here should give you an idea. Here is how I tested it:īelieve me, you don’t need to go pixel peeping to find out how the new DeepPRIME denoising technology, which gains the XD acronym for eXtra Details, works. So, I picked a camera and shot some images to test the claims DO makes about its DeepPRIME denoising technology with eXtreme Details. Although modern sensors can achieve results that those of us coming from emulsions – Fujichrome Velvia and Ektachrome Panther here – would never dream of, there is still a limit to what a sensor can capture, and that’s where noise cancelling software has a place. The results speak for themselves.”Īlthough high-ISO images are something I try to avoid whenever I can, the notion that such a tool is available is a welcome piece of knowledge and something to add to one’s toolbox, especially when shooting in conditions that require the use of high-ISO values. “The new DeepPRIME XD has been a year in development and the AI has literally been teaching itself how to do its job better. “We were thrilled by the response to DeepPRIME in DxO PhotoLab 5, but we knew we could do more” explains DxO’s VP of Marketing and Product Strategy, Jean-Marc Alexia. The original DeepPRIME mode is also still on board for faster enhancements or for images that simply need less adjustment. And because it is fundamental to the RAW conversion process, DeepPRIME XD can even increase dynamic range, providing photographers with greater flexibility when shooting in low-light situations. For example, an image shot at 4000 ISO will more closely resemble an image captured at 500 ISO in terms of noise, color, and clarity. Ideal for high-ISO images, it removes noise, retrieves previously unseen details, and restores vibrant, natural color.”ĭeepPRIME XD uses, according to DxO, a neural network trained using billions of image samples and routinely gives photographers improvements of more than 2.5 stops. Now, DxO PhotoLab 6 introduces the new DeepPRIME XD (eXtreme Details) mode which adds further quality to photographers’ RAW files. It also features DxO DeepPRIME XD, an AI-powered RAW conversion technology that pushes the boundaries for noise reduction and detail enhancement.ĭxO says, in the information shared by the company, that “experts have long rated DxO’s DeepPRIME technology as the world’s most effective denoising and detail enhancement tool. The latest version features a new color management system with an extended working color space new retouching tools that redefine what photographers should expect from their software and an upgraded library system that allows easy organization and quick access to images. Introduced earlier this month, DxO Photo Lab 6 is DxO’s newest version of its flagship RAW image editing and workflow software. While other companies engage in a battle claiming their noise reduction tools are the best, DxO quietly continues to perfect its DeepPRIME denoising technology, now enhanced to a XD version.
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