When you open images in PhotoLab 2, one of the first things you’ll notice is that the software will scan your images and offer profile downloads for the camera and lens combinations used to take the images. A free 30-day trial of the Elite version is available with no restrictions in features so you can fully try the software before committing. The software is also a one-off payment with no subscription, which may appeal to photographers unhappy with Adobe’s subscription-based model. And makes the perfect accompaniment to DxO’s new and improved Nik Collection 2 plug-ins, which will be reviewed in our September 2019 issue. PhotoLab 2 is available in two flavours: Essential, which costs £99 and Elite that’s a little more expensive at £159. While the name PhotoLab may not be familiar, the software is the natural evolution of DxO Optics Pro and features a number of upgrades that make it a more well-rounded option for image cataloguing and Raw processing.

With unique features that take it above and beyond basic Raw processing, let’s take a look at what makes PhotoLab 2 a worthy consideration for your editing workflow.

Operating system: OS X 10.12 (Sierra) and above /Windows 7 (64-bit) with Service Pack 1 and aboveĭxO is best known for its highly-regarded Raw optical and noise correction tools, but with the launch of PhotoLab 2 it’s soon to be known as one of the most powerful Raw image editing packages, holding strong against competitors such as Adobe Lightroom, Capture One Pro and Skylum Luminar.

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