DxO Labs has rolled out a major update for photographers: the launch of Nik Collection 9 alongside the release of 833 new DxO camera and lens modules. This dual announcement strengthens DxO’s position as both a creative software innovator and a technical authority on lens/camera profiling.
Nik Collection 9 – What’s New
- AI‑Powered Masking – Local Adjustments toolbar now includes subject/object selection and a new Depth Mask option, powered by AI, no Photoshop required.
- Mask Overlays – Easier visualization of selected areas, with copy/paste functionality across filters.
- Three New Filters – Chromatic Shift (ink misalignment look), Glass Effect (textured glass simulation), Halation (film‑style glowing highlights).
- Expanded Blending Modes – 18 new blending options in Color Efex and Analog Efex.
- Preset Hover Preview – Real‑time previews without clicking through menus.
- Color Grading Menu – Unified wheel for highlights, shadows, and midtones, with global tone shifting.
Nik Collection 9 is available now for $180 new license or $100 upgrade. Download options are listed at Amazon, B&H, and Adorama.
833 New DxO Modules
DxO also released 833 new camera and lens modules, expanding its database to 112,308 combinations. Highlights include:
- OM System OM‑3 Astro
- Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III 30th Anniversary
- Canon RF 14mm F1.4 L VCM, Canon RF 7‑14mm F2.8‑3.5L Fisheye STM
- Fuji XC 13‑33mm F3.5‑6.3 OIS
- Nikon Z 24‑105mm F4‑7.1 VR, Nikon Z 28‑135mm F4 PZ
- Sigma 12mm F1.4 DC C (Fuji X), Sigma 12mm F1.4 DC C (Sony E), Sigma 15mm F1.4 DG DN Diagonal Fisheye (L‑mount)
- Sony FE 100mm F2.8 Macro GM OSS with SEL TC1.4x, Sony FE 100mm F2.8 Macro GM OSS with SEL TC2x
- Viltrox AF 35mm F1.7 Air X (Fuji X), Viltrox AF 40mm F2.5 FE (Sony FE)
These modules are now integrated into DxO PhotoLab 9.7, 8.15, 7.23, DxO PureRAW 6.1, 5.9, DxO FilmPack 8.5, 7.22, DxO ViewPoint 5.12, 4.32, and Nik Collection 9.
Summary
With Nik Collection 9 and hundreds of new modules, DxO continues to deliver both creative flexibility and technical precision. AI‑powered masking, new filters, and expanded compatibility ensure photographers and editors can push their work further while relying on DxO’s trusted optical corrections.
Bundles and licenses are available at Amazon, B&H, and Adorama.
