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DeepPRIME XD3 is now for every camera on the market — not just Fujifilm.
PureRAW 6 brings four headline improvements for high-ISO photographers. The biggest: DeepPRIME XD3 — previously exclusive to Fujifilm X-Trans — now works on every Bayer-sensor camera from Canon, Sony, Nikon, Panasonic, and OM System. This review synthesises hands-on findings from four peer reviews published March–April 2026 (Rod Lawton at Life After Photoshop, Photography Life, CaptureLandscapes, Julie Edwards-X).
The most powerful noise reduction algorithm DxO has ever built — previously X-Trans only — now supports every Bayer-sensor camera. Canon, Sony, Nikon, Panasonic, OM System: all get XD3.
💾High-Fidelity DNG compression cuts file sizes up to four times with zero loss in image quality. A 50 GB shoot becomes 12–15 GB. Same dynamic range, same editing flexibility.
🧹Automatically detects and removes dust spots across an entire batch in seconds. The AI identifies dust by its consistent appearance across frames — no frame-by-frame manual spotting.
⚡PureRAW 6 prepares the next image while processing the current one. Large batches complete faster than before — a meaningful gain for overnight processing jobs.
🎛PureRAW now works inside Photoshop as a Smart Filter — non-destructive processing applied at the Smart Object level. No round-trip to a separate app required.
📥Auto-detection for external storage drives and an advanced renaming system at export. Right-click any RAW in Lightroom and process directly — the DNG returns as a virtual copy.
DeepPRIME XD3 is DxO’s top-tier noise reduction algorithm: a neural network trained on millions of real RAW files, capable of removing noise while preserving detail that other algorithms smear away. Until version 6, it only worked with Fujifilm X-Trans sensors.
Now it supports all Bayer-sensor cameras. At ISO 3200 and above, the difference versus the previous XD algorithm is visible and significant — particularly in fine textures like hair, feathers, fur, and insect detail. Rod Lawton (Life After Photoshop, 4.4/5): “the results are quite amazing.” For macro, wildlife, and astro photographers, this is the update they’ve been waiting for.
Batch parallelization means PureRAW 6 starts preparing the next image before the current one finishes. On large batches — 200, 500, or 1000 RAWs from a full day out — this compounds into meaningful time savings (Christian Hoiberg, CaptureLandscapes).
Queue your entire shoot before bed. Wake up to processed DNGs ready to import into Lightroom. AI dust removal runs across the batch automatically — Rod Lawton verified it works in a dedicated test: yes, it really does clean up the RAW files. High-Fidelity DNG Compression cuts file sizes up to 4× while Photography Life measured the perceptual difference vs uncompressed at just 0.3% Root Mean Square Error — lossless in practice.
PureRAW 6 fits around how you already work. The Lightroom Classic plugin lets you right-click any RAW and send it through PureRAW — the processed DNG appears as a virtual copy in your existing catalog. No file management, no round-trips.
New in v6: the plugin auto-detects external storage, so it works even if your RAWs live on a portable drive. Photoshop users get PureRAW as a Smart Filter — applied non-destructively at the Smart Object level.
PureRAW 6 is a perpetual licence — pay once, use it indefinitely. Free updates are included for the major version you purchase.
USD: $139.99 new • $89.99 upgrade | GBP: £119.99 new • £74.99 upgrade
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PureRAW 6 is the most meaningful update since DeepPRIME launched. Opening XD3 to all Bayer cameras removes the last reason a non-Fujifilm shooter might hesitate — the best noise reduction algorithm in the pre-processor category now works regardless of what camera you carry.
Compressed DNG solves the storage problem. AI sensor dust removal removes a genuinely tedious task. Faster batch processing adds up over time. Photoshop Smart Filter support opens a workflow that didn’t exist before.
Use code LENSBYNEXOE15 at checkout for 15% off. For macro, wildlife, astro, and any photographer pushing their sensor, PureRAW 6 is a straightforward recommendation. Macro photographers using focus stacking benefit particularly from running PureRAW before loading frames into Helicon Focus — pre-stack noise reduction produces a noticeably cleaner final image. See the full workflow in our Helicon Focus review.
No — €129.99 one-time, €79.99 if upgrading from v4 or v5. No recurring fees.
XD3 is the newer, more capable algorithm. It preserves finer micro-detail at high ISOs. Previously XD3 was exclusive to Fujifilm X-Trans sensors; PureRAW 6 adds full support for Bayer cameras.
No. DxO’s High-Fidelity Compression is perceptually lossless. Files are up to 4× smaller with full dynamic range retained.
PureRAW is a pre-processor — it improves your RAW files before you edit them in Lightroom or Capture One. DxO PhotoLab 9.6 is a complete RAW editor that replaces Lightroom entirely. Stay in Lightroom? Choose PureRAW. Want to leave it? Choose PhotoLab.
PureRAW and Nik Collection work side by side — PureRAW pre-processes the RAW, Nik applies creative effects and colour grading afterwards. Read our Nik Collection 9 review.
March 3, 2026.
