


It proceeded to churn out processed DNGs, which could then be exported to Lightroom or Photoshop (via Adobe Camera Raw).įiles can be sent for processing by DxO PureRAW 2 from within Lightroom You added files to its main window, and then pressed the ‘Process photos’ button. Originally, PureRAW was a simple standalone program.

Exactly how much depends on the resolution of the camera you use. The main drawbacks are that processing each camera raw file can take a long time, and the resultant DNGs take up a lot of disc space. This makes the program a hugely useful tool for Lightroom or Photoshop users who’d like to get the most out of their raw files, especially those shot at high ISOs or using older cameras and/or less-sharp lenses.

I found PureRAW gave excellent results that represented a vast improvement on Adobe’s processing, especially when using DxO’s AI-based DeepPRIME noise reduction. Processed in DxO PureRAW 2 then edited in Adobe Camera RawĪ mid-life update, to version 1.5, added a little extra user control over the optical corrections used, giving a choice of whether or not to apply distortion correction and/or selective sharpening to compensate for optical softness.
