DxO PhotoLab 9.6 : New levels of image quality, control, and efficiency
DxO PhotoLab 9.6 is now available, delivering major advances in image quality and workflow efficiency. This latest update introduces DeepPRIME XD3 for Bayer sensors, expands creative control with AI Mask diffusion, and debuts High-Fidelity Compression, dramatically reducing DNG file sizes without compromising RAW quality.
With these innovations, DxO PhotoLab 9.6 removes key limitations faced by demanding photographers, offering more freedom at every stage of the editing process, from noise reduction and local adjustments to export and archiving.
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DeepPRIME XD3 delivers outstanding image quality for all sensors
With version 9.6, DeepPRIME XD3 is now available for both Bayer and X-Trans sensors, bringing DxO’s most advanced RAW processing technology to an even wider range of cameras.
Built on the foundations of DeepPRIME, DeepPRIME XD3 is designed for the most demanding shooting conditions. It produces cleaner, sharper images while preserving natural textures and accurate color reproduction, even in extremely high-ISO files. From night photography to highly detailed landscapes, it sets a new benchmark for noise reduction and detail extraction.
Combined with DxO’s exclusive DxO Modules, which provide the most precise camera and lens corrections available, DeepPRIME XD3 delivers a complete image quality pipeline for photographers who refuse to compromise.
AI Masks gain diffusion for smoother, more natural adjustments
DxO PhotoLab’s acclaimed AI Masks become even more versatile in version 9.6 with the addition of diffusion controls. This new option allows photographers to soften mask edges and create smoother transitions, resulting in more natural-looking local adjustments.
Whether refining portraits, enhancing landscapes, or working with complex tonal transitions, diffusion offers greater creative flexibility while preserving the intuitive workflow that has made AI Masks a cornerstone of DxO PhotoLab.
High-Fidelity Compression: smaller DNGs without compromise
DxO PhotoLab 9.6 also introduces High-Fidelity Compression for DNG export, producing files that can be up to four times smaller than standard uncompressed DNGs.
This breakthrough allows photographers to significantly reduce storage requirements without sacrificing image quality, dynamic range, or editing flexibility. Large-scale processing, long-term archiving, and day-to-day workflows all become faster and more efficient — while maintaining a fully professional RAW workflow.
What is DxO PhotoLab?
DxO PhotoLab is our flagship RAW photo editing software, built on more than 20 years of cutting-edge research and innovation. Awarded year after year for its image quality, DxO PhotoLab gives photographers powerful tools driven by science, not hype — from DeepPRIME noise reduction and our exclusive lens correction modules to local adjustment technologies like U Point™.
Version 9 builds on this foundation by introducing the powerful and versatile AI Masks, targeted noise reduction and Lens Sharpness Optimization, and smart workflow refinements. Whether you shoot landscapes, portraits, street, or still life, DxO PhotoLab9 helps you craft images with spectacular fidelity.
To learn more about DxO PhotoLab9, visit the Overview page, and to see a comprehensive list of features, click here.
"Version 9 is their best effort yet. Highly recommended."
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