DxO announced Nik Collection version 6.3 with several new features (additional information available here):
- NEW Control Point diffusion lets you regulate the strength and style of adjustments more easily
- NEW Control Points and Control Lines can now be inverted, giving you huge flexibility specific colors and tones in an image
- NEW Color Selectivity sliders allow Control Point and Control Line editing to be tied to adjustments can now be saved as Presets, giving you quick access to frequently used sharpening or HDR recipes.
- NEW Turn your edits into a Smart Object at any stage from within the plugin, giving you fully non-destructive editing in Photoshop
- NEW Call on any of your last 15 Nik Collection edits and apply them with a single click
- NEW Presets can now be searched for by name, so you can instantly find your favorite edits
- NEW Hi DPI & Multiscreen support lets you work with all screen configurations
- NEW Affinity Photo is now automatically detected as part of installation.
DxO also updated their Optics Modules with added support for the latest Z-mount lenses (additional information available here):
- Nikkor Z 400mm F4.5 VR S
- Nikkor Z 400mm F4.5 VR S with Z TC 1.4x
- Nikkor Z 400mm F4.5 VR S with Z TC 2x
- Nikkor Z DX 24mm F1.7
- Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN C (Nikon Z DX)
- Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC DN C (Nikon Z DX)
- Sigma 56mm F1.4 DC DN C (Nikon Z DX)
- Viltrox 13mm F1.4 (Nikon Z DX)
- Viltrox 20mm F1.8 Z (Nikon Z DX)
- Viltrox 35mm F1.8 Z (Nikon Z)
- Viltrox 50mm F1.8 Z (Nikon Z DX)
- Viltrox AF 24mm F1.8 Z (Nikon Z DX)
- Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 35mm F2 Asph (Nikon Z DX)
- Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 50mm F2 (Nikon Z DX)
- Voigtländer Nokton D23mm F1.2 Asph (Nikon Z DX)
The update is available to download from within your DxO software:
Fun fact – Nikon was a major investor in the early Nik Software and the original Capture NX was co-developed by Nik Software and Nikon:
“In February 2006 the company was renamed Nik Software and announced an investment and cooperation Agreement with Nikon Corporation, who in 2010 held a 35% stake in the company. In 2010, the company had 120 employees — around 40 of whom were located in San Diego where the company was headquartered while the remaining staff (primarily engineering) were based in Hamburg, Germany.
Capture NX is a stand-alone photo editing program co-developed by Nik Software and Nikon, released in 2006.” (Wikipedia)
