


If we could add a feature, we'd like localised adjustment tools so that you don't have to migrate to other applications for further enhancements, and more localised contrast with heavy Smart Lighting adjustments VerdictĭxO Optics Pro 9 offers superb lens corrections, clean and sharp raw conversions, powerful highlight and especially shadow recovery, one-click 'intelligent' corrections that often need no further work This does feel more intuitive and saving out individual photos as converted image files is much simpler – though if you were used to the older versions, you might feel as if it's change for change's sake.įinally, DxO says Optics Pro 9 has been made faster, and it certainly does seem a little more responsive than previous versions. Instead, you export images via a button in the bottom right corner. If you're familiar with previous versions, you'll notice one further change there's no longer an Export tab. The interface has been redesigned to be both simpler and more efficient, and DxO has reorganised the tools palettes in the right sidebar. DxO Optics Pro 9 can now display 'visual' presets – you can see the effect a preset conversion will have on your image before you apply it. The other main changes relate to the interface and the workflow. It does reduce 'hotspots', but the regular version actually looks just a little better in this instance Visual presets
