DxO PureRAW 6 Enhances Denoising and DNG Compression

Summary

DxO PureRAW 6, reviewed by Mickey Pullen, is called the best release yet, expanding its Deep Prime XD3 denoising engine to Bayer sensors in Sony, Nikon, and Canon cameras, previously exclusive to Fuji X-Trans. A major update is high-fidelity DNG compression, reducing file sizes from 120-150 MB to 17-20 MB with no discernible loss in detail or color. PureRAW applies camera and lens-specific corrections simultaneously with noise reduction and optical fixes, unlike sequential processes in other software. The update also includes an AI dust removal tool, currently in beta, and improved integration with Lightroom and Photoshop workflows, including Smart Object export.

Key points

• Deep Prime XD3 denoising now supports Sony, Nikon, and Canon Bayer sensors.
• High-fidelity DNG compression reduces file size by up to 85% with no visible quality loss.
• Software applies camera/lens-specific corrections and noise reduction simultaneously.
• New AI dust removal tool is available but still in beta.