DxO FilmPack

DxO FilmPack is photo editing software designed by DxO that allows users to recreate the look of analog film stocks. It gives users some additional controls to edit images and graphical effects can be applied such as frames, textures, and light leaks.

DxO FilmPack
Developer(s)DxO
Initial releaseMarch 8, 2007 (2007-03-08)
Operating systemWindows, macOS
Available inEnglish, French, German, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified)
TypeDigital image editing
LicenseProprietary
Websitewww.dxo.com/dxo-filmpack/

DxO claims to have achieved accurate reproductions of well-known film stocks as a result of scientific tests and collaborations with museums. DxO states that it conducted calibration tests on standardized scenes and test charts in the laboratory and in the field.[1] The software's renderings take into account the camera and lens used to create the file that a user is editing. In addition, users can apply a number of presets.

DxO FilmPack is available in two editions: Essential and Elite.[1] The Essential edition is cheaper, does not support raw files, and has fewer renderings and presets available. The Elite edition can perform corrections to geometric distortions, lens sharpness, vignetting, and chromatic aberrations.

DxO FilmPack is designed for macOS and Windows computers. It functions as a plug-in for Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, and DxO PhotoLab, and as a standalone application.

Functionality

Users choose an image to edit and browse from a selection of film renderings and presets. Users can also make edits to their images (cropping, orientation, exposure, contrast, channel mixer, split toning, etc). Users can apply graphical effects: frames (e.g., film effects, wooden frames, glass plates), texture (e.g., paper, water droplets, concrete), and light leaks. Lens effects are available: colored filters, vignetting, and blur.

Images can be exported as JPEG or TIFF files. Users can save their own presets.

Users can browse Time Machine, a feature that sorts the renderings and presets chronologically and provides historical examples and information.

History

Version 1.0

No information available.

Version 1.1

Version 1.1 was released on 8 March 2007. It introduced the ability to select photo tones such as sepia ferric sulphate.[2]

Version 2

Version 2 was released on 5 December 2008. It introduced 27 film profiles; and 8 color filters.[3]

Version 3

Version 3 was released on 6 September 2011. It introduced an updated interface, the ability to create customized film looks, and incorporated well-known film stocks following a collaboration with museums in Paris and New York. This version also introduced HSL sliders a channel mixer, creative vignetting, a noise removal tool. Version 3 also functioned as a plug-in for Adobe Lightroom and Apple Aperture in addition to Adobe Photoshop and DxO Optics Pro.[4]

Version 4

Version 4 was announced on 5 June 2013. It introduced 65 renderings and effects, a search engine, a favorites feature, and a snapshots feature.[5]

Version 5

Version 5 was announced on 30 October 2014. It introduced 16 new film types, a 16:9 interface, and support for raw files.[6]

Version 6

Version 6 was released on 20 October 2021. It introduced beta support for Fujifilm X-Trans raw files; the Time Machine feature; 15 renderings;  seven film simulations from Fujifilm; creative effects including textures, light leaks, and frames; an updated color rendering engine; and a tool to change the hue of highlights and shadows when applying split toning.[1]

References
  1. "DxO announces PhotoLab 5 and FilmPack 6". www.imaging-resource.com. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
  2. Shankland, Stephen. "DxO revamps photo editing tools for Vista". CNET. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
  3. "DxO FilmPack 2 prêt pour les Fêtes - Le Monde de la Photo". www.lemondedelaphoto.com. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
  4. "DxO Labs releases FilmPack3 film simulation software". DPReview. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
  5. "DxO releases FilmPack 4, with 65 new creative effects". DPReview. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
  6. "DxO FilmPack 5 arrives as a standalone product". www.imaging-resource.com. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
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