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NEW

Nik Collection 9

The biggest update ever:
AI-enhanced tools, color grading, bold new filters

The
Creative
ToolBox

Image editing software to fuel your imagination.

Nik Collection 9 marks the biggest update in the history of DxO’s legendary creative photo editing suite. With powerful AI-enhanced masking tools, an innovative new approach to color grading, and a range of striking new filters, the latest version expands what you can achieve while keeping the fast, intuitive workflow that has made Nik Collection a favorite for more than three decades.

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Depth Masks and AI Masks introduce a new generation of intelligent local adjustment tools, making complex selections faster and easier than ever. 
At the same time, a brand-new tool in Nik Color Efex offers you a streamlined way to shape color across shadows, midtones, and highlights. Alongside these additions, new filters including Halation, Chromatic Shift, and Glass Effect open the door to bold new visual styles.

“For more than 30 years, Nik Collection has been a favorite tool for photographers. Effects that need ten layers in Photoshop can be achieved in just a few clicks in Nik Collection. With version 9, we’re introducing powerful new features while continuing to enhance speed and refine the intuitive workflow.”

NEW IN NIK 9

AI-enhanced masking
makes local adjustments faster

Nik Collection 9 introduces two new AI-powered masking tools designed to make precise selections both faster and more intuitive.

Depth Masks analyze an image to generate a detailed depth map, allowing adjustments to be targeted based on distance from the camera. You can easily refine the range of the mask using intuitive sliders, with adjustable feathering that creates natural transitions between foreground and background.

AI Masks deliver pixel-precise subject selection in seconds. After applying a filter or tool, you can simply click on a subject or draw a bounding box to define the area you want to target. The result is fast, accurate selections that retain the flexibility and control needed for advanced workflows.

These new tools join Nik Collection’s renowned U Point™ technology, giving you multiple ways to build precise local adjustments.

"A practically bottomless source of inspiration and ideas."

Digital Camera World

NEW IN NIK 9

A fresh approach
to color grading


Nik Color Efex receives one of its most significant upgrades to date with the arrival of the new Color Grading tool.

Instead of juggling multiple color wheels, you work with a single intuitive wheel that controls shadows, midtones, highlights, and global color independently. A unique feature allows selected colors to be locked together, enabling users to rotate several tonal ranges simultaneously while preserving the relationship between them.

Additional Hue, Saturation, and Luminance sliders provide fine control, while opacity and tonal balance settings allow further refinement. You can also save your favorite looks as reusable mini-presets and apply color grades locally using U Point technology or the new AI Masks.

"Nik Collection goes into new and uncharted creative territories."

Life After Photoshop

NEW IN NIK 9

New filters and functionality
expand creative potential

Nik Collection 9 also brings major updates to Nik Color Efex and Nik Analog Efex, introducing three new filters that expand the expressive range of the suite.

Chromatic Shift

Nik Color Efex

Inspired by traditional offset printing, Chromatic Shift recreates the look of subtle ink misalignment. Individual color layers can be shifted to produce authentic imperfections, with palettes including red/cyan, magenta/green, and yellow/blue. Adjustable angle, offset strength, and scale allow anything from delicate texture to bold graphic effects.

Glass Effect

Nik Color Efex

The new Glass Effect tool introduces a rich collection of distortion effects, adding a striking new dimension to creative editing. Choose from a variety of glass types and fine-tune the result for scale, distortion, and smoothness, making it easy to craft anything from subtle textures to intense, abstract transformations.

Halation
Nik Color Efex

The Halation tool recreates the distinctive glow seen in classic analog film stocks, where bright highlights bleed gently into darker areas, often with a subtle reddish halo. Adjust brightness, radius, intensity, hue, saturation, and overall opacity, and apply the effect locally for precise control.

Blending modes open up endless artistic avenues

Nik Color Efex and Nik Analog Efex now include 18 Blending Modes, each offering a distinct visual effect and massively expanding the creative possibilities.

With options such as Darken, Multiply, Difference, and Color, these modes dramatically extend the range of existing filters. For example, Nik Analog Efex already includes 30 Paper Textures. Combined with 18 Blending Modes, this opens the door to hundreds of unique variations, encouraging experimentation and more expressive results.

A smarter editing experience

Finally, Nik Collection 9 introduces a series of refinements designed to make everyday editing faster and more intuitive.

  • Mask Overlays let you see exactly where local adjustments are applied without losing sight of the image
  • Preset Hover Preview provides a real-time view as users browse, removing the need for constant clicking
  • Local Adjustments can now be copied and pasted between images using a simple keyboard shortcut, helping streamline repetitive tasks and keep creativity flowing
  • A new Local Adjustments palette puts all of the brand new tools at your fingertips.

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]]> DxO to exhibit at CP+ photography trade show in Yokohama, Japan. https://www.dxo.com/news/dxo-exhibits-in-japan-cpplus/ Tue, 24 Feb 2026 11:57:44 +0000 https://www.dxo.com/?p=168389 DxO is delighted to announce that it will exhibit at this year’s CP+, the world’s largest camera and imaging trade show, held every year in Yokohama, Japan.

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DxO to exhibit at CP+ photography trade show in Yokohama, Japan.

DxO is delighted to announce that it will exhibit at this year’s CP+, the world’s largest camera and imaging trade show, held every year in Yokohama, Japan.

Between February 26 and March 1, visitors will be able to visit our stand to experience DxO’s cutting-edge software, and chat to our expert team.

📍CP+ 2026 – Pacifico Yokohama
📅 February 26 to March 1, 2026
📌 Booth 62
Free tickets are available from the CP+ website.

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]]> Enjoy seamless editing: Nik Collection now integrates with Affinity https://www.dxo.com/news/introduce-nikcollection-affinity/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.dxo.com/?p=167921 We’re delighted to announce that Nik Collection users can now enjoy full compatibility with the latest version of Affinity.

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NIK COLLECTION 8

NIK COLLECTION 8

Enjoy seamless editing:
Nik Collection now integrates with Affinity

Enjoy seamless editing:
Nik Collection now integrates with Affinity

Antoine Mutin

Owners of Nik Collection 6, 7, or 8 can now enjoy full compatibility with the latest version of Affinity, bringing DxO’s renowned creative tools directly into Affinity’s streamlined workflow.

After Nik Collection is installed, Affinity users working in Pixel mode can access the entire suite simply by navigating to Filters → Plugins → Nik Collection, where every plugin is ready to launch.

Full compatibility
with Affinity by Canva

This new integration gives photographers and creators a smoother, more flexible editing experience — combining the powerful imaging capabilities of Affinity with DxO’s class-leading creative controls. Whether it’s color grading with Nik Color Efex, black-and-white artistry with Nik Silver Efex, or precision sharpening with Nik Sharpener Pro, Nik Collection is now more convenient than ever.

“Adding the Nik Collection to Affinity can simplify your editing, 
giving you better results — faster.”

ROBIN WHALLEY

If you own Nik Collection 6, 7, or 8, simply install the latest Nik Collection update and open Affinity to start using the plugins right away. If you’re new to Nik Collection, discover the full suite of plugins and unleash your creativity with DxO.

Ready to create with Nik Collection in Affinity? Just head to www.affinity.studio, click Get Affinity, and start editing instantly!

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]]> 🎄 Holiday Season Offer: Free* DxO Premium Support — plus 20% off! 🎁 https://www.dxo.com/news/holiday-season-2025/ Wed, 03 Dec 2025 09:00:15 +0000 https://www.dxo.com/?p=167144 The holidays are the perfect time to invest in your photo-editing toolkit — and now we’re making it even more rewarding with our best support offer ever.

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🎄 Holiday Season Offer: Free* DxO Premium Support — plus 20% off! 🎁

The holidays are the perfect time to invest in your photo-editing toolkit — and now we’re making it even more rewarding with our best support offer ever.

FREE*
DxO PREMIUM SUPPORT

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🚀 What Is Premium Support?

Nohcab
Vosges mountains, France
Fujifilm X-S10
16-80mm - f/4
ISO 250 - 1/60 - f/13 - 54mm
DxO PhotoLab

Priority
access

Accelerated
response

Personalized
support

DxO Premium Support gives you:

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🛍 Save 20% when you buy 2 or more DxO products

Looking to enhance your RAW workflow with DxO PureRAW 5 ? Add timeless film aesthetics with DxO FilmPack8 ? Refine geometry with DxO ViewPoint5 ? Explore creative editing with Nik Collection 8 ? Or take full control with DxO PhotoLab9 ?

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Our 3 most popular bundles

DxO PhotoLab9 + NIK COLLECTION 8

Advanced RAW editing meets supercharged creativity.

This DxO PhotoLab9 bundle injects creative flair: NIK COLLECTION 8’s seven premium plugins offer endless creative and technical possibilities. Combine next-generation denoising, color science, optical corrections with the suite of legendary plugins that focus on unleashing your inner artist.

PhotoLab9

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DxO PureRAW’s powerful denoising technology and DxO Modules give you the perfect start by restoring incredible levels of detail and eliminating noise, priming your photo to perfection. Next, make your usual adjustments in the editing software of your choice, and finish with Nik Collection’s premium set of seven plugins that allow for endless creativity.

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Our comprehensive RAW editor, with a booster for the perfect composition.

DxO’s flagship end-to-end RAW editor is a must-have for any photographer who shoots in RAW, with features like a cutting-edge denoising algorithm, a huge range of innovative color science tools, the most extensive set of optical corrections available, and more. DxO ViewPoint 5 is a powerful partner with its vast range of resources for compositional perfection. Customizable grids allow you to digitally reach into your image and move pixels as you please, and it’s the only software that corrects stretching caused by wide-angle lenses.

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These offers cannot be combined with any others.

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by selecting it at checkout.

Enjoy a lifetime license with no subscriptions or hidden fees.

Get special upgrade pricing on new versions.

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by selecting it at checkout.

Enjoy a lifetime license with no subscriptions or hidden fees.

Get special upgrade pricing on new versions.

Download immediately for Mac or Windows.

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]]> Epic Black Friday savings across DxO’s entire software range https://www.dxo.com/news/black-friday-2025/ Tue, 18 Nov 2025 09:00:58 +0000 https://www.dxo.com/?p=165291 Up to 50% off award-winning photo editing tools trusted by professionals. The deals you’ve been waiting for are here! DxO is joining the Black Friday festivities once again to bring you incredible deals on our entire suite of professional photography software.

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Epic Black Friday savings across DxO’s entire software range

Up to 50% off award-winning photo editing tools trusted by professionals

The deals you’ve been waiting for are here! DxO is joining the Black Friday festivities once again to bring you incredible deals on our entire suite of professional photography software.

Whether you’re looking to get RAW photo editing at its finest with DxO PhotoLab9, boost your creativity with Nik Collection 8, supercharge your cameras and lenses with DxO PureRAW 5, dive into photographic history with DxO FilmPack8, or achieve compositional perfection with DxO ViewPoint5, everyone gets to enjoy savings this year on the latest versions.

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DxO PhotoLab9

DxO PhotoLab9

The world’s most advanced, end-to-end,
RAW photo editing software.
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Belgium
Fuji X-H2
56mm f/1.2
ISO 125 - 1/60 - f/1.2 - 56mm
DxO PhotoLab

Our flagship end-to-end RAW editor has received a series of upgrades in the latest release that are sure to please any photographer. With the addition of AI-powered masks, targeted denoising and sharpening, and a host of workflow upgrades, DxO PhotoLab9 delivers a truly groundbreaking editing experience.

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NIK COLLECTION 8

NIK COLLECTION 8

Photo editing plugins that unlock 
your creativity in Photoshop, 
Lightroom Classic, and more.
Tara Moore

Seven fabulous premium plugins to tackle every aspect of your creative editing work with ease. With a fully reengineered Photoshop panel, seamless mask handling, and exciting enhancements to Nik Silver Efex, Nik Color Efex, and beyond, version 8 empowers photographers to create with greater precision, speed, and freedom.

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DxO PureRAW 5

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DxO PureRAW 5

Supercharge your cameras 
and lenses.
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Ballet of the Opéra National du Rhin - Muse paradox - Choreography: B. Fukuda - Performers: J. WEISS , L. WOLTER
Fuji X-H2S
50-140mm f/2.8
ISO 12800 - 1/320 - f/3.6 - 106mm
DxO PureRAW - DxO PhotoLab

The champion of noise reduction has powerful new denoising technology: DeepPRIME 3 and DeepPRIME XD3 X-Trans. With Local Adjustments, photographers can make targeted changes when processing challenging RAW files. Simply create masks to fine-tune denoising and focus Lens Sharpness Optimization with a new level of accuracy.

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DxO FilmPack8

Bring back the timeless magic 
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Antoine Mutin
Seoul, South Korea
Nikon Z6
85mm f/1.4
ISO 800 - 1/250 - f/3.5 - 85mm
DxO PureRAW - Adobe Lightroom - DxO FilmPack

DxO FilmPack8 is the perfect editing software for aficionados of film and photographic history. Version 8 introduces Time Warp mode, a new way to explore and apply authentic analog styles, and full integration with Adobe Photoshop, as well as 15 new emulations, a dedicated tool for scanned film, high-resolution upgrades for all effects, and a range of usability improvements.

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DxO ViewPoint 5

DxO ViewPoint 5

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Catherine Delahaye
A young girl flying
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
24mm f/1.4
ISO 200 - 1/6400 - f/1.6 - 24mm
Adobe Photoshop - DxO ViewPoint

The super-specialized and one-of-a-kind DxO ViewPoint 5 is the perfect tool for photographers seeking the straightest of lines and perfect proportions in their images. The popular ReShape tool is now Reshape Fusion and regroups many of the software’s powerful features into one for a smoother experience.

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]]> NIK COLLECTION 8.2 adds tactile artistry with new Paper Textures https://www.dxo.com/news/introducing-nik-collection-8-2/ Tue, 04 Nov 2025 08:50:39 +0000 https://www.dxo.com/?p=165524 DxO has released NIK COLLECTION 8.2, the latest update to its celebrated suite of creative plugins. This version expands Nik Analog Efex with a brand-new Paper Textures tool, giving photographers 30 authentic overlays that bring the timeless feel of print and fine art directly into their digital workflows.

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NIK COLLECTION 8

NIK COLLECTION 8.2 adds tactile artistry with new Paper Textures

Edward Cordoba Bastidas

UPDATED: VERSION 8.2

DxO has released NIK COLLECTION 8.2, the latest update to its celebrated suite of creative plugins. This version expands Nik Analog Efex with a brand-new paper texture tool, giving photographers 30 authentic overlays that bring the timeless feel of print and fine art directly into their digital workflows.

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“Creative control just got a serious upgrade.”

PHOTOFOCUS

Bringing images to life with texture

Nik Analog Efex has long celebrated the beauty of imperfection, recreating the charm of classic cameras, lenses, and films. From light leaks to film grain, it offers countless ways to give photographs a vintage or experimental look. With version 8.2, that creative palette grows even richer thanks to the addition of Paper Textures.

From subtle fine-art mattes to bold watercolor grains, these textures let photographers add depth, tactility, and storytelling power to their images. Whether applied as a delicate finishing touch or as the centerpiece of a dramatic composition, Paper Textures open new doors for artistic expression.

Jonathan Borba

Designed for creativity and control

The new Paper Textures tool offers:

  • More than 30 authentic paper surfaces — Inspired by photographic, artistic, and antique papers.
  • Fine control — Adjust intensity, blending, and tonal integration for subtle or striking results.
  • Effortless workflow — NIK COLLECTION 8 integrates effortlessly with Adobe Photoshop, and works efficiently alongside DxO PhotoLab, Adobe Lightroom Classic, and Affinity Photo.
Ales Krivec, Colin + Meg, Zhangzui, Luke Stackpoole

Ongoing improvements

Alongside this new creative feature, Nik Collection 8.2 also delivers stability and performance enhancements across all seven plugins, ensuring photographers can focus on creating with speed and confidence.

Elevate your editing with
NIK COLLECTION 8

NIK COLLECTION 8 delivers an intelligent, integrated, and immensely creative editing experience — especially for those working in Photoshop. Whether you're crafting timeless black-and-white images, building complex compositions, or exploring new visual styles, this version makes it easier and faster than ever before.

Wanja Wiese

Ready to elevate your workflow?

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]]> Introducing DxO Premium Customer Support https://www.dxo.com/news/introducing-dxo-premium-customer-support/ Tue, 07 Oct 2025 07:55:27 +0000 https://www.dxo.com/?p=163880 DxO is proud to launch DxO Premium Customer Support — a new service designed to give photographers faster, more personalized access to our expert team through a dedicated ticketing system.

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Nohcab
Vosges mountains, France
Fujifilm X-S10
16-80mm - f/4
ISO 250 - 1/60 - f/13 - 54mm
DxO PhotoLab

Introducing DxO Premium Support for professional photographers

When you're on a deadline, every minute counts. That’s why we have introduced DxO Premium Support, a new service that gives professional photographers direct access to DxO experts whenever they need help — day or night, 365 days a year.

Support designed for working professionals

There’s little room for error or downtime when you’re a professional photographer working under demanding conditions. Wedding photographers may need to process thousands of images for next-morning delivery, while photojournalists often edit on location against breaking deadlines. With Premium Support, DxO ensures these professionals have immediate, priority access to assistance.

“Professional photographers often work under intense time constraints, including nights and weekends,” explains Frédéric Baclet, Head of Customer Support at DxO. “For those who can’t afford to wait, Premium Support means around-the-clock access to our team of experts.”

What’s included

DxO Premium Support has been structured to meet the specific needs of photographers whose work doesn’t follow regular office hours. Subscribers benefit from:

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Plans and pricing

Premium Support is available now from the DxO online shop with three options:

  • 3 months – $ 34.99
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With DxO Premium Support, expert guidance is always within reach.

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]]> DxO Spotlight — new episode: The art of food photography with Solli Kanani https://www.dxo.com/news/nik-collection-youtube-premiere/ Wed, 13 Aug 2025 07:00:18 +0000 https://www.dxo.com/?p=160800 We’re thrilled to announce the premiere of a brand-new episode of DxO Spotlight, airing at 7 p.m. CET on August 22, 2025.

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Nik Collection 8

DxO Spotlight — new episode:

The art of food photography with Solli Kanani

New

NIK COLLECTION 8

FOOD
PHOTOGRAPHY
WITH A PRO

JOIN US AT
THE PREMIERE!

DxO

We’re thrilled to announce the premiere of a brand-new episode of DxO Spotlight, available now on our YouTube channel. Hosted by DxO’s Nicolas Beaumont, this latest edition dives deep into the craft, history, and evolving technology behind food photography — blending artistic vision with modern editing tools.

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Award-wining food photographer

Solli Kanani

In this episode, award-winning food, travel, and lifestyle photographer Solli Kanani sits down with Boris Oliviero, DxO’s Nik Collection product director, for an inspiring conversation that spans centuries of photographic evolution. From food photography’s earliest beginnings in the 19th century to its boom as a genre in the 1940s and revival in the 1990s, Solli and Boris trace how food imagery has transformed into an art form that is more creative, technical, and accessible than ever.

Creative process

DxO

Solli shares her thoughtful creative process, revealing how careful planning, lighting design, lens choice, and ingredient styling come together to create images that are not only delicious but also deeply expressive. She opens up about how painters like Caravaggio and Rembrandt influence her lighting, why she prefers prime lenses for color accuracy and sharpness, and how seemingly small tricks — like brushing oil or using glycerin sprays — keep food looking mouthwatering throughout a shoot.

Expert in post-processing

DxO

The episode also showcases Boris’s expertise in post-processing with the latest NIK COLLECTION 8, demonstrating how AI-powered masking, advanced local adjustments, and Nik Silver Efex’s upgraded black-and-white tools help photographers refine their vision with precision and speed. The result? A seamless bridge between artistry and technology that allows photographers to experiment fearlessly — and create work that truly stands out.

Art inspiration

Whether you’re just getting started with food photography or looking for ways to refine your own workflow, you’ll find plenty of practical tips and behind-the-scenes insight. From simple natural-light setups to fine-tuned editing workflows in Lightroom, Photoshop, and Nik Collection, this episode is packed with inspiration to help you take your food images further.

Watch the full episode now and see how history, technique, and cutting-edge software come together to elevate food photography from kitchen table to fine art.

“World-class software.”

FSTOPPERS

Ready to elevate your workflow?

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]]> NIK COLLECTION 8.1 is here — with new features and a special offer https://www.dxo.com/news/introduce-nik-8-1/ Tue, 08 Jul 2025 08:00:10 +0000 https://www.dxo.com/?p=159645 The latest update to DxO’s acclaimed suite of creative photo plugins has arrived. NIK COLLECTION 8.1 builds on the success of version 8 with new features in Nik Silver Efex and a host of improvements across the suite — and for a limited time, photographers who buy NIK COLLECTION will also receive free bonus software to elevate their workflow even further.

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NIK COLLECTION 8.1 is here — with new features and a special offer

The latest update to DxO’s acclaimed suite of creative photo plugins has arrived. NIK COLLECTION 8.1 builds on the success of version 8 with new features in Nik Silver Efex and a host of improvements across the suite — and for a limited time, photographers who buy NIK COLLECTION will also receive free bonus software to elevate their workflow even further.

limited offer

NIK COLLECTION 8

FREE
COMPANION
WHEN YOU BUY NIK 8 !

Get DxO PhotoLab8 Essential

or DxO ViewPoint5 FREE when you buy NIK COLLECTION 8 before July 27.
Yoshiki Fujiwara
Kawaguchi Asama Shrine, Japan
Sony ILCE-7RM3
24-70mm - f/2.8
ISO 100 - 1/25 - f/8 - 46mm
DxO PhotoLab
Fabio Mirulla
Engagement. Tuscany, Italy
Canon EOS R5
35mm f/1.8
ISO 1600 - 1/500 - f/1.8 - 35mm
Adobe Photoshop - DxO ViewPoint
Buy now

Buy Nik Collection 8.1 and
choose your free software

From July 8 to July 27, every purchase of NIK COLLECTION 8.1 comes with a free creative companion.
You can choose:

DxO PhotoLab8 Essential

Get one of the best RAW photo editors on the market. This is perfect for photographers who want to go beyond Photoshop and Lightroom, combining the creative power of Nik Collection with a high-performance editing environment.

 For the full list of features, click here.

Get DxO PhotoLab8 Essential for free
when you buy NIK COLLECTION 8

Tara Moore
Yoshiki Fujiwara
Kawaguchi Asama Shrine, Japan
Sony ILCE-7RM3
24-70mm - f/2.8
ISO 100 - 1/25 - f/8 - 46mm
DxO PhotoLab

DxO ViewPoint5

Designed to correct perspective and distortion, ViewPoint 5 is a must-have for architecture, event, and wide-angle photography. Use it to straighten lines, fix stretching at the edges of the frame, or take full control of the geometry of every detail with ReShape Fusion.

Get DxO ViewPoint5 for free
when you buy NIK COLLECTION 8

Fabio Mirulla
Engagement. Tuscany, Italy
Canon EOS R5
35mm f/1.8
ISO 1600 - 1/500 - f/1.8 - 35mm
Adobe Photoshop - DxO ViewPoint
Tara Moore

Whether you want precise control over perspective or a full-featured RAW workflow, NIK COLLECTION 8.1 now comes with even more flexibility — and more value.

What’s new in
NIK COLLECTION 8.1?

NIK COLLECTION 8.1 is a free update for existing users and includes new features and refinements designed to improve both creativity and ease of use.

Compare edits in Nik Silver Efex using the original image
You can now view your black-and-white edits alongside the original color photo, making it easier to apply filters and adjustments based on the source image. It’s a small but powerful change that came directly from user feedback.

Better performance and stability
Nik Collection 8.1 also includes a number of minor fixes and improvements across the suite, helping to ensure a smoother, more reliable editing experience.

Martin Katler

A quick recap:
NIK COLLECTION 8

If you’re new to NIK COLLECTION, version 8 was a major step forward, introducing powerful new features and an entirely reimagined Photoshop workflow:

  • Send and receive masks between Photoshop and Nik plugins
  • Return edits to Photoshop as Smart Objects, new layers, or masked layers
  • Send edits as layers to Photoshop while you continue working
  • A brand-new, dockable Photoshop panel for faster access
  • Major upgrades to Nik Silver Efex, including a color reference image, a streamlined interface, a revamped workflow, and more
  • New Color Masks across all plugins


Together, these changes make NIK COLLECTION more powerful, more flexible, and more intuitive than ever.

Try it now — and get more

NIK COLLECTION 8.1 is available now, and if you purchase before July 27, you’ll also receive DxO PhotoLab8 Essential or DxO ViewPoint5 — absolutely free.

It’s the perfect time to upgrade your workflow and discover just how creative your editing can be.

Ready to elevate your workflow?

Try now
Learn more
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For the passionate photographer.

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]]> New DxO Modules enhance the latest gear from Canon, Nikon, Leica, Sigma, and Zeiss https://www.dxo.com/news/optics-modules-june-2025/ Tue, 10 Jun 2025 09:06:57 +0000 https://www.dxo.com/?p=159001 DxO’s latest Modules unlock next-level quality for today’s newest photography gear.

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DxO’s latest Modules unlock next-level quality for today’s newest photography gear.

New DxO Modules enhance the latest gear from Canon, Nikon, Leica, Sigma, and Zeiss.

With this update, DxO offers image quality improvements for more than 104,000 camera and lens combinations.

DxO is proud to announce immediate support for the newest cameras and lenses from many of the industry’s leading manufacturers. DxO Modules are now available for Canon’s latest vlogging camera, the EOS R50 V, and Nikon’s newest full-frame mirrorless camera, the Z5 II.

In addition, a host of lenses are now included, covering new optics from Canon, Leica, Nikon, Sigma, and Zeiss. Highlights include Canon’s affordable wide-angle zoom for APS-C cameras, the RF-S 14-30mm F4-6.3, and Nikon’s new fast prime, the Nikkor Z 35mm F1.2 S.

The update also includes five lenses from Sigma — four for Canon RF-S mount and one for L-mount — and Leica’s much-anticipated refresh of the Summilux-M 50mm F1.4. Rounding off the list is the Zeiss Otus 50mm F1.4 for both Canon RF and Nikon Z mounts.

Available from today, these DxO Modules can be found in the following DxO software:

  • DxO PhotoLab v8.7, v7.15, v6.22
  • DxO PureRAW v5.2, v4.11, v3.21
  • DxO ViewPoint v5.5, v4.25
  • DxO FilmPack v7.16, v6.31

Each DxO Module is developed in DxO’s exclusive laboratory as a custom mathematical profile for a specific camera and lens. By precisely analyzing every focal length, focus distance, and aperture setting, DxO extracts the full potential of each setup to deliver exceptional image quality.

“Its lens corrections go much further than its rivals.”

DIGITAL CAMERA WORLD

Discover the cameras and lenses supported by DxO Modules here.

Do you want to add DxO Modules to your workflow?

DxO PhotoLab 8

Try now

DxO PureRAW 5

Try now

“Some of the most precise optical corrections in the industry.”

PETAPIXEL

The list in full. The latest profiles include 
the following cameras and lenses:

Cameras

  • Canon EOS R50 V
  • Nikon Z5 II

Lenses

  • Canon RF-S 14-30mm F4-6.3 IS STM PZ
  • Leica Summilux-M 50mm F1.4
  • Nikon Nikkor Z 35mm F1.2 S
  • Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN C (Canon RF-S)
  • Sigma 23mm F1.4 DC DN C (Canon RF-S)
  • Sigma 28-105mm F2.8 DG DN A (L-mount)
  • Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC DN C (016) (Canon RF-S)
  • Sigma 56mm F1.4 DC DN C (018) (Canon RF-S)
  • Zeiss Otus 50mm F1.4 RF
  • Zeiss Otus 50mm F1.4 Z
Learn more

“DxO's lens and camera-calibrated corrections achieve 
results that can be hard to accomplish in other software.”

PCMAG

What is a DxO Module?

A DxO Module is an advanced mathematical model of unparalleled precision, meticulously crafted to capture the unique image quality characteristics of a specific camera and lens combination.

It encompasses “the truth” of the camera and lens combination. It refers to every physical characteristic of a particular sensor (noise, color response, etc) and of a particular lens (sharpness uniformity, distortion, vignetting, chromatic aberrations etc), all carefully measured in laboratory conditions.

“The best optical correction software there is.”

FSTOPPERS

Integrated seamlessly into DxO PhotoLab, PureRAW, ViewPoint, and FilmPack, DxO Modules unlock the full potential of your equipment.

Watch the video to find out more, or get the full story in depth.

Learn more

“Market-leading one-click corrections.”

AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHER

DxO Modules versus the competition: Testing 
the Leica Summilux M 50mm F1.4

DxO Modules regularly surpass competing software, delivering crisp files that are consistent across the frame. Check out the recent tests DxO performed in its laboratory after analyzing the Leica Summilux M 50mm F1.4

DETAIL 1

Camera

Competitor (Lr)

DxO Modules

DETAIL 2

Camera

Competitor (Lr)

DxO Modules

With the power 
of DxO Modules, nature photographer Stefan Forster captures even better images.

Professional photographer Stefan Forster prefers to spend time creating photos rather than editing, and it’s no surprise that DxO Modules are a critical part of his workflow.

DxO Modules get the best performance from his equipment, giving him greater freedom when photographing, and achieving fantastic results — especially when creating panoramas.

“I use both my camera and my drone to make rows of pictures. Without the unique edge sharpening and vignette removal, stitched images are uneven and spoiled by banding. DxO Modules are indispensable!”

Stefan Forster
Iceland
DJI Mavic 2 Pro
DJI Mavic 2 Pro Lens
ISO 100 - 1/100 - f/4.5 - 10mm
DxO PureRAW - Adobe Lightroom

Do you want to add DxO Modules to your workflow?

DxO PhotoLab 8

Try now

DxO PureRAW 5

Try now

For the passionate photographer.

Learn more about DxO

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