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Paris (France): DxO Labs, the company that has stood at the forefront of photo editing
technology for over 20 years, presents the latest edition of Nik Collection, the photo editing
suite of seven premium applications that extend the capabilities of programs such as
Photoshop, Lightroom, Affinity Photo, and DxO PhotoLab.
Version 7 introduces major advances in Nik Collection’s renowned U Point technology,
giving users options for ellipses, polygons, and luminosity masks, and offering photographers
more control than ever before. In addition, the suite is faster across the board, with 30% faster
opening, instant switching between plugins, and more.
“Nik Collection exists to accelerate visual creativity in any photography workflow. With
version 7, not only have we maximized performance, but we’ve introduced new selection
tools that deliver a remarkable level of control,” explains Boris Oliviero, Product Director.
“As an upgrade, users get creativity, speed, and flexibility like never before.”
Major upgrades to U Point local adjustments
Nik Collection’s signature U Point local adjustment technology gets three new tools to give
users outstanding precision when making selections. The introduction of a new Polygonal
Tool allows photographers to quickly mask out irregular shapes, while standard Control
Points can now be stretched or squashed into any elliptical form.
A new color picker tool allows users to choose a hue and tone for the adjustment to target,
independent from the placement of the adjustment itself.
Furthermore, Luminosity Masks can be used across the suite to target levels of brightness.
With these upgrades, the fastest, simplest, and most intuitive selection technology becomes
better than ever.
Speed upgrades across the board
Version 7 introduces significant boosts to speed and efficiency:
- Open files faster: Images now launch up to 30% quicker, be it from a host program
or in standalone mode, underpinning a more efficient workflow - Switch seamlessly between plugins: Version 7 lets users jump effortlessly between
plugins without having to return to the host program, making edits flow more
smoothly - Access Nik Viveza from within Nik Color Efex: Nik Collection 7 introduces a fluid
and simplified workflow, giving users additional access to Nik Viveza as a filter from
within Nik Color Efex - Quick Export: Users can conveniently output images from within a plugin, creating a
smoother workflow experience - Library upgrades: Version 7 introduces a Quick Search tool and allows users to
organize their presets and filters for quicker access.
Nik Color Efex receives significant upgrades
Nik Color Efex now features an extended HSL filter for altering color ranges complete with a
new Vibrancy slider. In addition, a new ‘stacking’ feature means photographers can combine
and reorder all filters as required for creative effect.
Other changes
For consistency, Nik Perspective has been removed from Nik Collection 7. Thanks to parallel
installation, owners of previous versions will be able to continue to use this plugin.
Price and availability
Nik Collection (Windows and macOS) is now available for download on the DxO website at the following prices:
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