Fast, flexible and powerful RAW editor: ON1 Photo RAW 2017 launches, available now
posted Monday, December 19, 2016 at 4:00 PM EST
After developing the software over multiple years, ON1 Photo RAW 2017 is ready for the public. ON1 Inc. has announced that their new, fast, flexible raw processor and photo editor is available now.
Per their press release, “ON1 Photo RAW 2017 is tuned for today’s sensors and graphics chips. It opens 50-megapixel images in a fraction of a second on a standard PC or Mac, and performs edits in real-time, without slider lag or frustrating waits for redraw.” The software is built around ON1 Browse, the company’s photo browser. Similarly, Photo RAW does not require users to build a library or catalog of their images, but instead integrates ON1 Browse, allowing fast tagging, rating and adjusting. Without relying on a local catalog, photographers can edit photos that are stored in the cloud or on external servers and the software even allows for colleagues to pick up where you left off, or vice versa.
ON1 Photo RAW uses an “instruction-based, non-destructive workflow” which offers completely re-editable adjustments, effects and retouching. You can utilize layers, masks and filters all within Photo RAW, including effects such as lens blur, skin retouching, dynamic contrast and HDR look.
If you already have a workflow which utilizes other software, ON1 Photo RAW 2017 can still work for you as it is available as a plug-in for Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop. It can also host the Google Nik plug-in collection or operate as an extension for Apple Photos. File compatibility and support includes JPEG, TIF, PSD, PSB, PND and DNG files.
You can purchase ON1 Photo RAW 2017 today for just under US$100, although it will eventually sell for $120. If you own previous ON1 software, you can purchase ON1 Photo RAW for $80. For a limited time, Photo RAW is available in a bundle with a variety of training materials, including Four Photo RAW Master Courses by Matt Kloskowski, Creative Choices: ON1 Image Workflows from Start to Finish, an eBook from Colby Brown and the ON1 Guru Signature Collection with 60 presets and four additional videos. You can also download a 30-day trial here. ON1 Photo RAW works on both MacOS and Windows and a single purchase allows for activation on up to five computers.
ON1 has also announced an ambitious plan to update Photo RAW 2017 every 4-6 weeks with a variety of free updates. Some of the new features users can expect in the first half of 2017 are automatic lens correction, workspaces, compare mode, photo settings, a Lightroom migration tool, versions, groups (stacks), camera profiles (film looks), updates for new cameras and more. ON1 wants your ideas for how ON1 Photo RAW 2017 can be made better so head here to learn more about their Photo RAW Project. You can also look forward to our review of ON1 Photo RAW 2017 in the coming weeks.