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DxO Optics Pro is one of the smartest photo processing applications there is. The job it does is to produce the best possible images from digital camera files, comprising steps of

• raw conversion
• correction of distortion and lateral chromatic aberration
• correction of image softness
• correction of vignetting.

Version 2.2 came out just over a month ago. The software works by a careful analysis of how individual makes and models of body and lenses work (ie. exactly which distortions they produce), and the pricing model offers two levels - an "amateur" level ($139) which covers the lower end of digital SLR bodies, or a "professional" level ($219) which includes all supported bodies. Both levels come with one lens profile, and additional lens profiles are at additional cost, ranging from $24 to $89.

Although the rest of the website has not caught up with all the details, the program now supports the Konica Minolta Dynax 7D, and a range of lenses.