Canon Utilities Digital Photo Professional

Canon's Digital Photo Professional (DPP) is a powerful software developed for editing and managing Canon RAW (.CR2) files from digital SLR cameras and select compact models such as the Canon PowerShot S90. Additionally, DPP supports the older .CRW format, as well as JPEGs and TIFFs from any source. The full version of DPP is included on a CD with the purchase of a Canon camera, and users can easily download updates from Canon's website. Basic editing tools in DPP allow for adjustments to brightness, white balance, picture style, contrast, saturation, and sharpness. The latest version of DPP introduces sliders for precise contrast control in highlight and shadow areas. Users also have access to a noise reduction tool with separate settings for luminance and chrominance noise. The lens aberration tool enables correction of physical imperfections in lenses, such as peripheral illumination, distortion, and chromatic aberration. It's important to note that the aberration tool is only compatible with RAW files from supported cameras and lenses. Overall, Canon's Digital Photo Professional provides photographers with a comprehensive suite of editing and management tools for their Canon digital camera files.