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Canon just updated DPP to 4.3.0, which added the support for G1 X Mark II among others but no G1 X. I wonder why. Don't they have the same sensor? Even the older EOS 60D supported was added. By the way, the software is available at Canon Europe website but not USA website yet (for G1 X Mark II).
 
rwl408 said:
Canon just updated DPP to 4.3.0, which added the support for G1 X Mark II among others but no G1 X. I wonder why. Don't they have the same sensor? Even the older EOS 60D supported was added. By the way, the software is available at Canon Europe websitebut not USA website yet (for G1 X Mark II).
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Thank you for this. I just got it and I have the G1X-II. This will be very useful for me. :)

Edit: I just checked and it is now available on the Canon USA site under Powershot G1 X-Mark II

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Sounds cool. Does DPP 4.3.0 have some functionality not available in DPP 3.14 or is it all about the slicker-looking interface?
 
I have G1X. I tried the EXIF model ID hack but it didn't go anywhere. I compared the EXIF data of G1X Mark II and G1X. They are not quite the same. Some fields, even at the same offset with the same name, have different values - like sensor size, compressed bit, etc. And the support of aspect ratio adds new fields and affects the offset of some common fields. I guess Canon probably will not add the support for G1X any time soon. Maybe never.
 
I read somewhere that DPP4 is said to have better highlight recovery than DPP3.

So I did a little test on a raw image that has an overexposed white cloud in it. I opened the CR2 in DPP3 and in DPP4 and only adjusted the highlight slider to -5. All other settings were left as default.

My conclusions:
  • highlight recovery works - to some extent;
  • no noticeable difference between DPP3 and DPP4 in the part of the cloud that remains clipped;
  • DPP4 has higher default contrast; this loses some fine detail at the edge of the cloud.
The images below are crops but not resized.



Out-of-camera JPEG for reference.
Out-of-camera JPEG for reference.



Converted in DPP3 with only the highlight slider changed to -5.
Converted in DPP3 with only the highlight slider changed to -5.



Converted in DPP4 with only the highlight slider changed to -5.
Converted in DPP4 with only the highlight slider changed to -5.



My normal conversion in DxO OpticsPro10, for reference (multiple adjustments).
My normal conversion in DxO OpticsPro10, for reference (multiple adjustments).



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Thanks for the effort to do the comparison. Yeah, DDP4 is better than DPP3. But OpticsPro10 tops them all. :) I wonder where does ACR stand. I use ACR for raw processing but thinking about have DPP on laptop for occasional use when travelling.
 
rwl408 said:
Thanks for the effort to do the comparison. Yeah, DDP4 is better than DPP3. But OpticsPro10 tops them all. :) I wonder where does ACR stand. I use ACR for raw processing but thinking about have DPP on laptop for occasional use when travelling.
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My experience is that DxO brings out a little more detail, but ACR is much better than DPP - just a bit softer than DxO. Check out the review by Imaging Resource. They make an excellent comparison of all three.
 
It is not yet available in Australia, very disappointing.
 
Thanks, not aware it is allowed. I sent Canon Australia an email and wait to see its answer.
 
NWT said:
Thanks, not aware it is allowed. I sent Canon Australia an email and wait to see its answer.
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Of course it is allowed! I downloaded mine from the UK site before I discovered that it was also then added to the Canon USA site. After all, they are just websites. All of DPreview is made up of members from different countries. We are all linked by the internet. :)
 
NWT said:
Thanks, not aware it is allowed. I sent Canon Australia an email and wait to see its answer.
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You don't have to email anyone, yout go to the country's website, migrate to a new model camera and download the software.
 
Mark9473 said:
I read somewhere that DPP4 is said to have better highlight recovery than DPP3.

So I did a little test on a raw image that has an overexposed white cloud in it. I opened the CR2 in DPP3 and in DPP4 and only adjusted the highlight slider to -5. All other settings were left as default.

Converted in DPP4 with only the highlight slider changed to -5.
Converted in DPP4 with only the highlight slider changed to -5.
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I haven't done DPP4 justice by using only the highlights slider. The gain in highlight recovery compared to DPP3 is not in that slider but in the extra 2EV range shown in the gamma adjustment histogram, that can be recovered. I attach the result of that exercise.

The area in the cloud that is still highlight clipped, is now as small as in the DxO image.



Converted in DPP4 using several adjustments.
Converted in DPP4 using several adjustments.



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Mark
 
Sheesh. And I have to find that out by accident five months later. :-O

It seems to do way better than DPP 3 too. I guess there's no such hurry to get a new camera for SO after all. ;-)
 
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