PhotoLab 5 & FilmPack 6 released

DxO unveils the latest version of its powerful image editor – now with Fujifilm compatibility – and an update to its much-loved set of retro plugins

Not one but two new releases from DxO in October… first up, the latest version of its PhotoLab flagship editing platform boasts a series of improvements, plus support for Fujifilm X-Trans cameras. (This is described as ‘beta’ support, to emphasise that it’s still in development: DxO is keen to get feedback on it from members of the Fujifilm community.) The headline features of PhotoLab 5 include the DeepPrime denoising process working four times faster on an Apple M1 silicon Mac and 1.5 times faster on the “best” Windows architecture. Local adjustments are improved with the addition of a new Control Lines adjustment, to allow more sophisticated and controllable local masking. There are two flavours of PhotoLab 5: the more affordable Essential, as well as Elite, which adds more advanced features including DeepPrime noise reduction and ClearView contrast enhancement.

DxO also released an update to FilmPack, its analogue film simulator. FilmPack 6 offers a total of 84 analogue film looks and, as part of the Elite edition, a striking new Time Machine mode, which looks like it will be a lot of fun to use. www.dxo.com; from £129/$139 (PhotoLab 5). from £75/$85 (Film Pack 6)