Major update to Canon DPP (1 Viewer)

Roy C

Occasional bird snapper

• Jun 17, 2014

• #1

Canon have announced major software updates for Canon Digital Photo Professional and EOS Utility.
DPP 4.0 NEW KEY FEATURES:

- Faster, real-time adjustments.
- Improved RAW file workflow.
- Better, more approachable user interfaces.
- Compatible with 64-bit native environments.
- Colour adjustments for specific colour gamuts.
- Improved highlight recovery provides expanded tonality.
- Improved shadow recovery function.
- Support for movie playback.
- Auto Lighting Optimizer can be applied to JPEG images.
- Better integration with EOS Utility.

DPP 4.0 is only compatible with the following cameras at the moment (Other cameras will be added when DPP 3.14 is released):

- EOS-1D X
- EOS-1D C
- EOS 6D
- EOS 5D Mark III

 

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johnf3f

johnf3f

• Jun 17, 2014

• #2

Looks like an interesting update - thanks Roy.

 

lmans66

Out Birding....

Supporter

• Jun 18, 2014

• #3

I hope they expand to more...I use version 3.7.2...so where does that fit into anything? By 'usage' you must be talking a direct download using that software for I use DPP on all photos one way or another.... jim

 

Roy C

Occasional bird snapper

• Jun 18, 2014

• #4

lmans66 said:

I hope they expand to more...I use version 3.7.2...so where does that fit into anything? By 'usage' you must be talking a direct download using that software for I use DPP on all photos one way or another.... jim

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They will be adding more Cameras Jim.
Not sure why you are still on 3.7.2 as 3.14.15 is freely available as an update to the old style DPP.

 

Roy C

Occasional bird snapper

• Jun 18, 2014

• #5

BTW you can download DPP 4.0 from the Hong Gong site HERE. You will need the serial number of your Camera. I have already downloaded and installed no problem. Just need to get to grips with it now as it is a totally different layout to DPP 3.

 

mikenott

Flawed but improving!

• Jun 18, 2014

• #6

Mmmmm. Won't accept my serial no. on a 1DIV purchased fully legit from UK retailer. Nor my 7D from Kelso. BUT IT DID ACCEPT MY SX50 SERIAL o

Just posting in case others have any problems

Thanks for the link, Roy

Michael

 

Roy C

Occasional bird snapper

• Jun 19, 2014

• #7

mikenott said:

Mmmmm. Won't accept my serial no. on a 1DIV purchased fully legit from UK retailer. Nor my 7D from Kelso. BUT IT DID ACCEPT MY SX50 SERIAL o

Just posting in case others have any problems

Thanks for the link, Roy

Michael

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It is only supposed to support the latest FF Cameras at the moment Mike e.g. 1DX, 5D3, 6D and 1DC. Once downloaded you can edit any jpeg with it but not RAWS from any un-supported Camera.
I am amazed that it took the SX50 serial number but it will not allow you to edit any SX50 RAWS.

 

mikenott

Flawed but improving!

• Jun 19, 2014

• #8

Hi Roy - I can offer no explanation for this, but last night after I downloaded DPP4 I could (and did) edit RAW files on my PC, all of which were taken with the 1DIV, 7D or SX50. This morning, after rebooting the PC, it allows me to edit JPEG files(!) but not CR2 files. Above each CR2 preview image there is now an icon which looks line a no-entry sign with a pen type icon above it. Presumably "you can't edit this". Seems to a be switch in there somewhre which has been flipped to "Off". Bummer!

Michael.

 

Roy C

Occasional bird snapper

• Jun 19, 2014

• #9

mikenott said:

Hi Roy - I can offer no explanation for this, but last night after I downloaded DPP4 I could (and did) edit RAW files on my PC, all of which were taken with the 1DIV, 7D or SX50. This morning, after rebooting the PC, it allows me to edit JPEG files(!) but not CR2 files. Above each CR2 preview image there is now an icon which looks line a no-entry sign with a pen type icon above it. Presumably "you can't edit this". Seems to a be switch in there somewhre which has been flipped to "Off". Bummer!

Michael.

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It figures that you can edit jpegs from any Camera Mike as that is a standard format whereas the RAW files are Camera specific.
I have tried opening RAWs from 350D, 30D,40D,7D as well as from the SX40 and SX50 and none of them will open in DPP4. I do not think there is a switch Mike, it is not yet designed to work with non supported RAWs. From what I understand more Cameras will be supported in the future.

 

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Dave Williams

Well-known member

• Jun 19, 2014

• #10

Thanks for highlighting this Roy, it doesn't appear to be available for Mac yet though .

 

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Malcolm Stewart

Well-known member

• Jun 22, 2014

• #11

Check your operating system before downloading.
If I've interpreted correctly, it won't work on my trusty desktop loaded with 32bit WinXP SP3, but will on my 64bit laptop loaded with Win 8.1. I far prefer using WinXP.

 

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Dave Williams

Well-known member

• Jun 22, 2014

• #12

Mac version is available here:-http://support-hk.canon-asia.com/contents/HK/EN/0200372902.html

 

Roy C

Occasional bird snapper

• Jun 22, 2014

• #13

Malcolm Stewart said:

Check your operating system before downloading.
If I've interpreted correctly, it won't work on my trusty desktop loaded with 32bit WinXP SP3, but will on my 64bit laptop loaded with Win 8.1. I far prefer using WinXP.

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Yep, it clearly states that you need a 64 bit operating system to run it - it works fine on my Win7 m/c (I jacked in XP over a year ago but decided to go for Win 7 in preference to Win 8). It is also worth pointing out that microsoft no longer support XP!!
Of a bigger hassle to me is that you cannot send you converted RAW's direct to CS5 as you need CS6 >. There is an easy work around of course by just saving the converted RAW's into tiff and then opening the tiff file from CS5 - this adds an extra minute I guess so no big deal.

 

goodallian

Well-known member

• Jun 23, 2014

• #14

Roy,
If you upload version 4.0, does it automatically remove previous DPP versions so that you would be unable to convert 7D Raw files?

Ian

 

Roy C

Occasional bird snapper

• Jun 23, 2014

• #15

goodallian said:

Roy,
If you upload version 4.0, does it automatically remove previous DPP versions so that you would be unable to convert 7D Raw files?

Ian

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No Ian it does not remove previous versions - I am running both versions with no problems whatsoever.