DxO OpticsPro for Photos
DxO OpticsPro for Photos is a third-party extension for Apple's Photos app on macOS that brings professional optical correction tools directly into the Photos editing interface. It specializes in lens distortion correction, white balance adjustment, DxO Smart Lighting for exposure and tone optimization, PRIME denoising for RAW images, and ClearView haze removal. The extension supports RAW image processing from a wide range of camera systems and is designed for photographers who prefer to keep their workflow within Photos rather than exporting to external editors. It works directly with Photos' native editing mode and preserves RAW formats rather than converting to JPEG.
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1 suggestionDxO OpticsPro for Photos is a Photos.app extension, and we have not found clear evidence of a native Apple Silicon build. The search results reference an older version and mention Intel 64-bit compatibility, but provide no information about a Universal Binary or native ARM build. Contact DxO Labs directly through their website to ask whether a native Apple Silicon version of this extension exists or is planned before macOS 28 removes Rosetta 2 support in September 2028. In the meantime, the current Intel version continues to function under Rosetta 2 on M-series Macs, though with reduced performance. If you do not receive a clear timeline from DxO for a native update, consider exploring alternative RAW processors with confirmed native Apple Silicon support, such as Affinity Photo 2 or Pixelmator Pro, which also integrate with Photos through extensions or as standalone editors.
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