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DxO Optics Pro v5.2 Now Available For Win-Mac With Breathtaking RAW Conversion For Ultra-high ISO Images
07/07/2008

Sony Alpha700, Sony Alpha350 and Pentax K20D now supported

Version 5.2 of DxO Optics Pro, available now, marks another important milestone in the life of the product:

* V5.2 includes a breathtaking RAW converter for high ISO images. More info here…
* V5.2 includes the Adobe® Photoshop® Import plug-in. More info here…
* V5.2 debuts support for the Sony Alpha700, Sony Alpha350 and Pentax K20D with an initial set of lenses. More info here…
* V5.2 includes other improvements. More info here…
* Availability and pricing - FREE DxO FilmPack offer. More info here…

Breathtaking RAW converter for ultra high ISO images

DxO Optics Pro v5 had marked an important milestone in the world of the RAW converters by taking the lead in terms of detail rendition and noise removal.
V5.2 marks another step forward in terms of denoising ultra high ISO RAW images, while further improving the level of details and preserving vivid colors in the picture. Read more about RAW conversion for low light images

Adobe® Photoshop® Import plug-in

The DxO Optics Pro import plug-in for Adobe® Photoshop® (CS2 or CS3) is now included in the release of DxO Optics Pro v5.2. It allows users to import images (RAW or JPEG) into Adobe® Photoshop® via the DxO Optics Pro plugin and therefore benefit from DxO Optics Pro revolutionary RAW conversion, and exclusive optical and lighting corrections.

New camera support and new DxO Modules

DxO Optics Pro v5.2 adds support for three new cameras along with a first selection of 19 DxO Modules:

* Sony Alpha700 (DxO Optics Pro Standard & Elite Editions) – 6 lenses supported
* Sony Alpha350 (DxO Optics Pro Standard & Elite Editions) – 6 lenses supported
* Pentax K20D (DxO Optics Pro Standard & Elite Editions) – 7 lenses supported

Furthermore 4 new DxO Modules have been added for the Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi, 450D or Kiss X2 and the Samsung GX20.


Pentax K20D Samsung 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 or Tamron AF18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) or Pentax DA 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DxO Optics Pro Standard & Elite
Pentax K20D Pentax smc DA 12-24mm f/4 DxO Optics Pro Standard & Elite
Pentax K20D Pentax smc DA 16-50mm f/2.8 ED AL [IF] SDM DxO Optics Pro Standard & Elite
Pentax K20D Pentax smc DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL DxO Optics Pro Standard & Elite
Pentax K20D Pentax smc DA 50-135mm f/2.8 ED [IF] SDM DxO Optics Pro Standard & Elite
Pentax K20D Pentax smc DA 50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED DxO Optics Pro Standard & Elite
Pentax K20D Pentax smc D-FA 50mm f/2.8 Macro DxO Optics Pro Standard & Elite
Sony-A350 Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* DT 16-80mm f/3.5-4.5 DxO Optics Pro Standard & Elite
Sony-A350 Sony DT 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DxO Optics Pro Standard & Elite
Sony-A350 Sony DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6 DxO Optics Pro Standard & Elite
Sony-A350 Sony or Konica Minolta AF 50mm f/1.4 DxO Optics Pro Standard & Elite
Sony-A350 Sony Super Wide Zoom 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 DT DxO Optics Pro Standard & Elite
Sony-A350 Sony or Konica Minolta AF 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 DxO Optics Pro Standard & Elite
Sony-A700 Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* DT 16-80mm f/3.5-4.5 DxO Optics Pro Standard & Elite
Sony-A700 Sony DT 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DxO Optics Pro Standard & Elite
Sony-A700 Sony DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6 DxO Optics Pro Standard & Elite
Sony-A700 Sony or Konica Minolta AF 50mm f/1.4 DxO Optics Pro Standard & Elite
Sony-A700 Sony Super Wide Zoom 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 DT DxO Optics Pro Standard & Elite
Sony-A700 Sony or Konica Minolta AF 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 DxO Optics Pro Standard & Elite
Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi, 450D or Kiss X2 Canon EF17-40mm f/4L USM DxO Optics Pro Standard & Elite
Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi, 450D or Kiss X2 Canon EF50mm f/1.4 USM DxO Optics Pro Standard & Elite
Samsung GX20 Samsung 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 or Tamron AF18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) or Pentax DA 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DxO Optics Pro Standard & Elite
Samsung GX20 Samsung D-XENON 12-24mm or Pentax smc DA 12-24mm f/4 DxO Optics Pro Standard & Elite

Other improvements

As compared to v5.1, DxO Optics Pro v5.2 adds stability and interface improvements. Read more…
Although DxO Optics Pro v5.2 is currently NOT SUPPORTED on Windows VISTA 64, initial tests have indicated that DxO Optics Pro v5.2 was running on Windows VISTA 64.

Availability and pricing - FREE DxO FilmPack offer

DxO Optics Pro v5.2 is available immediately and prices are unchanged from version 5.1.

Special offer: customers who purchase DxO Optics Pro v5.2 or an upgrade to DxO Optics Pro v5.2 from our online shop or from our resellers, and register it before August 1st 2008 are entitled to a FREE electronic license of DxO FilmPack v1.2 (worth $99).
Click here for full details on this offer.

The upgrade to v5.2 is free for owners of DxO Optics Pro v4 or v5.x purchased after July 31st 2007 and can be performed via the customer account in the DxO Labs upgrade center.
Click here for full details on the free DxO FIlmPack offer.

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