DxO PhotoLab 9.6 Windows & Mac Review: Compressed DNGs, XD3 For All, and Fewer Crashes?

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Six months after a disastrous launch, DxO PhotoLab 9.6 arrives with compressed DNG export, the XD3 denoising model for all RAW formats, a new diffusion slider for AI masks, and promises of a more stable Windows build. I tested both Windows and Mac versions to find out whether DxO have finally delivered on the promises they made back in October. The short answer: mostly. The long answer involves GPU crashes, 37-second Fuji exports, sky masks that don't know what sky is, and the best noise reduction on the market. As always, this review is completely independent with no sponsorships, affiliate links or brand partnerships.

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Chapters
00:00 Intro
01:45 The Housekeeping
02:40 TL;DR
03:53 Bugs & The Windows Build
08:54 Compressed DNG
10:01 XD3 Demosaic & Denoise
11:23 AI Mask Diffusion Slider
12:36 Conclusion
16:39 Outro

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