While the new DAM features are important, the heart of PhotoLab is its capacity to get the highest quality out of processing raw files.

Well designed and implemented, this search feature is a valuable addition to PhotoLab.

Results are displayed in the filmstrip below the main preview window, or you can open them in grid view in a new window (View>Unlock image browser or cmd/ctr+U). The search results are nearly instantaneous when indexing is complete. You can run the indexing function in the background as you work, or type in search parameters and the program will index your photo library as it searches. To speed the search process, PhotoLibrary indexes the image folders. PhotoLab 2 shows before and after views of adjustments, in this case the DxO ClearView Plus adjustment. If you need one of the DAM options available only in Lightroom, you can still use PhotoLab’s superior raw file processing by accessing it as a Lightroom plug-in. I look forward to more options such as lens model, keywords, and geotags to be added in the future. The software will even find images captured at a specific focal length taken with a zoom lens. You can’t move images from your camera or media card into a folder on your storage media from within PhotoLab, though.Īs part of the new DAM capabilities, you can search for images based on EXIF data, file name, capture date, star rating, camera model, focal length, and more. Unlike Adobe Lightroom, PhotoLab uses your existing folder structure to view images and doesn’t require you to import to a catalog. Users of previous versions will note that the Organize module is now the PhotoLibrary to denote the new DAM module. The PhotoLab workspace is easy to use even if you’re unfamiliar with imaging software. I worked with the Elite version, which is well worth the extra cost. The Elite version offers three activations plus DxO Prime noise reduction, DxO ClearView Plus, anti-moiré tools, ICC profiles, DCP profile creation, export to multiple image sizes and formats, preset editing, and customized palettes. The Essential version allows two activations and a more basic toolset. This information applies to version(s): 6ĭxO PhotoLab is available in two new editions, ESSENTIAL and ELITE, which support the same camera equipment (with exception of Fujifilm X-Trans-Sensors *), but offer a different number of features.PhotoLab 2 is available in two versions: Essential for $99 and Elite for $149.

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