Press Release: DxO Optics Pro v3.0 Software now Available in Stores and
Online
DxO Labs announced today that DxO Optics Pro v3.0
Digital SLR and lens automatic image quality enhancement software is available
on the company‚s e-store (http://store.dxo.com) and via selected
resellers. DxO Optics Pro v3.0 incorporates revolutionary optics, noise and
exposure corrections in an all-new, easy-to-use, feature-rich application for
both Mac and PC users.
DxO Optics Pro v3.0 now also includes support for
two additional Nikon digital SLR camera bodies: the Nikon D70s and Nikon D2X.
DxO Optics Pro v3.0 provides support for the Nikon D70s and the same range of
lenses as currently supported for the Nikon D70. And new to DxO Optics Pro v3.0
is support for the Nikon D2X and an initial selection of compatible lenses with
more to come over the coming weeks and
months.
DxO Optics Pro v3.0 passes public
beta-testing with flying colors
DxO
Optics Pro v3.0 was subjected to rigorous, in-the-field testing by tens of
thousands of professional and advanced amateur photographers during worldwide
public beta testing.
„The
photography community got incredibly involved in the beta test. Their feedback
was invaluable and we would like to publicly thank all of them,‰ explained
Luc Marin, Vice President of the Photography Business unit at DxO Labs.
„Several thousand photographers also answered a follow-up questionnaire
and confirmed, once again, the value that DxO Optics Pro
delivers.‰
About the
questionnaire
· When
asked if they felt that their camera and lenses were significantly enhanced by
DxO Optics Pro v3.0, 85.9% of the participants responded
affirmatively.
· Nearly as
many participating photographers (82.4%) answered that DxO Optics Pro v3.0 was
easy to use and significantly enhanced image
quality.
· More than 2/3 of
the photographers affirmed that they would be more likely to buy a camera or
lens knowing that it is supported by DxO Optics Pro
v3.0.
The questionnaire also inquired
about the photographer‚s equipment usage, level of photographic interest
and experience (professional, advanced amateur, etc.), experience with the beta
product, etc.
DxO Optics Pro
v3.0: a milestone in automatic Digital SLR and lens image
enhancement
· At the
core of DxO Optics Pro v3.0 is the award-winning DxO Optics Engine which,
together with the associated DxO Lens modules, automatically removes lens
distortion, vignetting, lens softness and lateral chromatic
aberration.
· The DxO Raw
Engine in DxO Optics Pro v3.0 has also been completely redesigned to offer
photographers full control of the RAW conversion
process.
·
DxO Optics Pro v3.0 further incorporates several new DxO
technologies:
o
DxO Noise Engine is based on a set of unique algorithms developed by DxO
Labs and on precise camera sensor modelization. The all-new DxO Noise Engine
automatically achieves a reduction of up to two f-stops in image noise while
preserving maximum
detail.
o
DxO Lighting Engine is a brand new DxO technology included in DxO Optics Pro
v3.0. A unique local exposure and dynamic range optimizer, DxO Lighting Engine
brings out the shadow detail of digital image files while preserving highlights,
textures, colors and a natural
look.
· Additionally, DxO
Optics Pro v3.0 offers a choice of three operating modes to meet every
demanding photographer‚s needs. All modes are fully batch-oriented for the
greatest productivity. Users can switch between modes at any
time.
Pricing and availability of full and
upgrade versions
DxO Optics Pro v3.0
is offered in two versions with the same functionality but different levels of
camera
support:
-
DxO Optics Pro v3.0 (US$159 / •124,90 plus sales tax) for prosumer and
expert amateur Digital
SLRs.
- DxO
Optics Pro v3.0 Elite (US$ 249 / •189,90 plus sales tax) for all supported
cameras, including professional Digital
SLRs.
DxO Optics Pro v3.0 is available in
six languages: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese and Spanish, for both
Macintosh and Windows (full system requirements on
www.dxo.com).
All purchasers of DxO
Optics Pro 2.2 on or after April 20th, 2005 are eligible for a free upgrade to
DxO Optics Pro v3.0. For all other users, upgrade to DxO Optics Pro v3.0 is
offered at US$ 49/ •39 (plus sales
tax).
About DxO Labs and its DxO
Technology
DxO Labs is a software company
developing image generation and enhancement technologies. We provide reliable
off-the-shelf solutions for serious amateurs and professional photographers,
photography journalists and experts as well as companies in the imaging business
such as digital camera or cameraphone vendors, mobile operators, and printing or
photofinishing professionals.
The
company's patented DxO technologies, the DxO Technology Foundations, are the
result of state-of-the-art academic mathematical research. The DxO Technology
Foundations comprise a set of software components to generate images or correct
major imaging defects, such as color, contrast, blur, various optics faults,
JPEG artifacts, etc.
For more information, visit DxO Labs
online at
<http://www.dxo.com>www.dxo.com
Posted: Thu - June 23, 2005 at 11:40 AM