Canon Digital Photo Professional Report News & Deals

Canon USA has the complete EOS Digital Solution Disk Software Disk available for download.
 
Note: You need to enter the serial number for your camera in order to download the software. Be sure to enter any leading zeros – else your serial number will not be recognized.
 
From Canon:
 
"EOS Digital Solution Disk Software" is a software suite containing the applications "Digital Photo Professional", "EOS Utility" and "Picture Style Editor", dedicated for users who cannot use the bundled CD to install the suite to the PC.
 
Digital Photo Professional: This software is recommended for users who mainly shoot RAW images. You can quickly view, edit, process and print RAW images. You can also edit JPEG images while retaining the original images.
 
EOS Utility: With the camera connected to a computer, EOS Utility enables you to transfer still photos and movies shot with the camera to the computer. You can also use this software to set various camera settings and shoot remotely with the computer connected to the camera.
 
Picture Style Editor: You can edit Picture Styles and create and save original Picture Style files.
 
This package contains the following version applications:

• Digital Photo Professional 3.13.10
• EOS Utility 2.13.10
• Picture Style Editor 1.13.10

Download:
 
EOS Digital Solution Disk Software Disk v28.1A

Canon Digital Photo Professional 3.13.0 and EOS Utility 2.13.0 are now available for download. (thanks Marco)
 
Changes for Digital Photo Professional 3.13.0

• Supports images taken with EOS Kiss X7i / EOS REBEL T5i / EOS 700D, EOS-1D C.
• Supports new lens (EF 35mm F2 IS USM, EF-S 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 IS STM).
• Supports Windows 8.

Changes for EOS Utility 2.13.0

• Supports EOS Kiss X7i / EOS REBEL T5i / EOS 700D, EOS-1D C.
• Supports Windows 8.

Canon Digital Photo Professional version 3.12.52, EOS Utility version 2.12.3 and Picture Style Editor version 1.12.2 updaters are now available for download.
 
Changes for Digital Photo Professional 3.12.52 Updater for Windows:

• Supports images taken with EOS 6D.
• Supports new lens (EF24-70mm F4L IS USM).
• Supports read-in of Picture Style files (.pf3) created in Picture Style Editor 1.12.2 and later.
• Corrects shooting date error in other manufacturer`s image files when sent to Easy-PhotoPrintEX from Digital Photo Professional via plug-in print.

Changes for EOS Utility 2.12.3 Updater for Windows:

• Supports EOS 6D.
• Supports read-in of Picture Style files (.pf3) created in Picture Style Editor 1.12.2 and later.

Changes for Picture Style Editor 1.12.2 Updater for Windows:

• Supports EOS 6D, EOS M.
• Applied Noise Reduction processing to when displaying images.
• Added support for the new Picture Style file (.pf3).
• Changed the user interface of the Tool Palette.
• Added the Tone curve (RGB) function.
• Added the Six Color-Axes adjustment function.

Digital Photo Professional 3.12.40 and EOS Utility 2.12.0 Updater are now available for download.
 
Changes for Digital Photo Professional 3.12.40 Updater for Windows:

• Supports images taken with EOS M, PowerShot G15, PowerShot S110, PowerShot SX50 HS.
• Supports new lens (EF40mm F2.8 STM, EF-M18-55mm F3.5-5.6 IS STM, EF-M22mm F2 STM).

Changes for EOS Utility 2.12.0 Updater for Windows:

• Supports EOS M.

In addition to the distortion, flare and vignetting results already found on the Canon PowerShot G1 X Digital Camera Review page, resolution results using the ISO 12233 chart are now available. These results need some explanation.
 
As I have said before, I do not feel that Canon's current version of Digital Photo Pro, version 3.11.31.0, is properly converting the G1 X RAW images when the "Viewing and saving RAW images" preference is set to "High quality". The problem appears identical to the problem we saw with the Canon EOS 5D Mark III when it first hit the streets. Canon fixed the 5D III issue quickly, but ... either disagrees with me that a problem exists - or has chosen to not make the G1 X fix a priority.
 
The G1 X ISO 12233 results show two samples being tested. In this case, both samples are from the same lens (and camera of course). Sample 1 images were processed at the "High speed" setting while sample 2 images were processed at the "High quality" setting (what I normally use). I feel that the sample 1 results best represent the sharpness of this camera, but have not processed any of my G1 X RAW images with hopes that Canon would give me the sharper results along the better-cleaned-up image quality that I expect "High quality" to deliver - in a DPP update.

Digital Photo Professional 3.11.31 Updater is now available for download. (thanks Scott)
 
Changes for Digital Photo Professional 3.11.31 Updater for Windows:

• Supports images taken with EOS Kiss X6i / EOS REBEL T4i / EOS 650D, EOS 60Da.
• Supports new lens (EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS STM).
• Fixed a phenomenon where the camera's serial number that is displayed in the shooting information of the image is not displayed correctly for some of the EOS 60D.
• Fixed a phenomenon where the buttons for HDR tool cannot be displayed under specific settings of the display.
• Fixed a phenomenon where check mark or rating that is set using Quick Check Tool may not be displayed correctly.

A friend has reported that his just-received Canon EOS 5D Mark III shipped with Canon Digital Photo Professional 3.11.27.0 in the box. Canon Digital Photo Professional 3.11.26.0 is the latest version I can find on Canon USA's website.
 
Hopefully this release fixes the Canon PowerShot G1 X RAW conversion problem (producing soft images) - and hopefully it becomes available for download very soon.

Canon USA has made Digital Photo Professional (DPP) Version 3.11.26 available for download.

The just-released Canon Digital Photo Professional version 3.11.26.0 does not address the Canon PowerShot G1 X RAW softness problem encountered with the DPP "High quality" (default) preference selected for processing.
 
Very disappointing. Here is the difference:
 

 

 
The "High speed" example is posted above the "High quality" example. The difference is dramatic.
 
I have not forgotten about the promised Canon PowerShot G1 X Review. The camera was delivered to me in Key West at the beginning of my recent Florida trip. I used it on the trip and now many of the standard tests are completed for it. These precise tests have taken a huge amount of time due to the point and shoot characteristics of this camera.
 
Then the 5D III showed up. The Canon EOS 5D Mark III Review of course became my top priority. I hope to finish part two of the 5D III review and, when the proper DPP fix is in place, will try to complete the G1 X review.

Canon Digital Photo Professional version 3.11.26 including the English language is now available for download via Canon Canada.
 
I'm especially excited to see the last two changes. Though I reported both of those problems, I thought the last one may have been unique to my system.
 
Changes for Digital Photo Professional 3.11.26

• Now supports the following new lenses: EF24mm F2.8 IS USM, EF28mm F2.8 IS USM, EF24-70mm F2.8L II USM, EF500mm F4L IS II USM, EF600mm F4L IS II USM
• Supports images taken with EOS 5D Mark III, EOS-1D X.
• The digital lens optimizer function has been added.
• The multiple image composition and HDR tools have been added.
• Fixed a phenomenon that occurred when processing RAW images, the original image characteristics could not be obtained.
• Fixes a malfunction that occurs when using the quick check tool to check a large volume of images.

More Canon Digital Photo Professional 3.11.26 download options:
 
Canon Asia (thanks Federico)
 
Canon Germany (thanks Herbert)

Canon Inc. has released Digital Photo Professional version 3.11.26 for download. Unfortunately for many of us, it is the Japanese version. Navigate the menu to get to the proper download page - then look for the red arrow button to download the update.
 
This update should correct the soft conversion problem with Canon EOS 5D Mark III RAW images and hopefully corrects the same problem with Canon PowerShot G1 X RAW images.
 
I expect the English version to show up very soon.

Canon Japan has announced that an update to their Digital Photo Pro (DPP) software is planned for mid-April. This update will resolve the soft/blurred Canon EOS 5D Mark III DSLR RAW image problem.
 
Here is my translation of the Google Japanese-to-English translation of this announcement:
 
To customers using Digital Photo Professional version 3.11.10 with the Canon EOS 5D Mark III Digital SLR camera
 
April 5, 2012
 
We thank you very much for your patronage of Canon products.
 
It has been confirmed that the RAW development process used by Digital Photo Professional version 3.11.10 is not appropriate, generating somewhat blurred images. This is the version of DPP that is included on the CD in the Canon EOS 5D Mark III Digital SLR box.
 
<Canon deeply apologizes>
 
Phenomenon
 
When Canon EOS 5D Mark III RAW images are processed by DPP version 3.11.10, generated images become somewhat blurred.
 
Affected Products
 
Canon Digital Photo Professional RAW Development Software version 3.11.10 included in the Canon EOS 5D Mark III box.
 
This problem will not be observed in other cameras.
 
<Actually, the Canon PowerShot G1 X is also affected.>
 
An update to the Digital Photo Pro software is expected to be published in mid-April.

I've received lots of emails and have had more communication with Canon about the problem with Digital Photo Professional generating soft images from Canon EOS 5D Mark III RAW files.
 
There are currently two workarounds to this problem.
 
The first workaround involves changing the DPP "Viewing and saving RAW images" preference (in the "General settings" tab of the "Preferences" menu selection) from "High quality (recommended)" to "High speed". In High Speed mode, the noise reduction palette cannot be used and moiré correction is not performed, but 5D III images are rendered sharp. DPP's Quick Viewer (which displays 5D III images properly) displays images at high speed, so that this solution works is not surprising.
 
The second solution is to use a third party RAW converter - namely Adobe Camera Raw 6.7 RC. You can use ACR 6.7 RC to output DNG files for use in Lightroom 4 - which will not support the 5D III natively until a point release.
 
I do not plan to update the color block noise comparison on the Canon EOS 5D Mark III Review page until Canon corrects the problem because I can see a difference between High Speed and High Quality in my 5D II images. You can too - look for the false color in the "5D II Quick View" example that is not present in the "5D II Edit Window" example currently on the 5D III review page.
 
My case with Canon remains open and has been escalated. I'll let you know when I learn anything new about the 5D III DPP softness problem. Thanks to everyone that contributed to this post.

I've been pouring many hours into adding a set of noise comparisons to the Canon EOS 5D Mark III Review page, but the road has been a rough one.
 
My first take is that the Canon EOS 5D Mark III is an awesome camera, but Canon's Digital Photo Pro software has made the road to showing you this a difficult one. Let me explain this further on the Canon EOS 5D Mark III Review page itself.

Canon Digital Photo Pro v3.11.10, supporting the new Canon EOS 5D Mark III is not yet available on Canon's site, but the instruction manual is now available for download.
 
Key new features in DPP v3.11.10, aside from 5D III support, HDR (High Dynamic Range), are DLO (Digital Lens Optimizer), Composite Images images and the Map Utility.

Canon has released Digital Photo Pro Version 3.11.4
 
The changes:
 
Supports Mac OS X 10.7.
 
Fixes a phenomenon where, on occasion, the color aberration compensation causes false-color images.

Canon has made Digital Photo Professional 3.11.1 Updater (select your OS) available for download.
 
Changes for Digital Photo Professional 3.11.1 Updater:
 
1. Fixes a malfunction that occurs when displaying the shooting data of the EOS 5D Mark II.
 
2. Fixes a malfunction that occurs when saving images of the EOS 5D and the EOS Kiss X50 / EOS REBEL T3 / EOS 1100D after conversion.

Canon Digital Photo Professional 3.10.2 and Canon EOS Utility 2.10.2 Updaters for both Mac and Windows are now available for download. Select your OS version and then select the "Software" option.
 
Changes made in Canon DPP 3.10.2 are not disclosed.
 
The change made to Canon EOS Utility 2.10.2: Supports new lens (EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II)

Canon Digital Photo Professional 3.10.1 Updater is now available for download.
 
Changes for Digital Photo Professional 3.10.1 Updater
 
1. Support added for images taken with the EOS Kiss X50 / EOS REBEL T3 / EOS 1100D, EOS Kiss X5 / EOS REBEL T3i / EOS 600D.If using an earlier version, images take with the EOS Kiss X50 / EOS REBEL T3 / EOS 1100D, EOS Kiss X5 / EOS REBEL T3i / EOS 600D will not be supported. Please update to version 3.10 or later.
 
2. Additional lenses now covered by correction of lens aberration. Including overseas models, images taken with the following six lenses are now covered by lens aberration correction.
 
EF 8-15mm F4L USM Fisheye, EF 15mm F2.8 Fisheye, EF 300mm F2.8 II IS USM, EF 400mm F2.8 II IS USM, EF-S 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 III (an overseas model), EF-S 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 IS II
 
Distortion aberration correction for images taken with fisheye lenses (EF 8-15mm F4L USM Fisheye, EF 15mm F2.8 Fisheye) enables the user to select four types of effects that are not covered by ordinary distortion correction. Note that depending on the camera used, there are cases where images taken with applicable lenses may not be covered by aberration correction.
 
3. Added a function for circular masking. The new Circle option can be selected from the Ratio pull-down menu for the Trimming/angle adjustment tool. The behavior differs from when rectangles like 1:1 are selected in that selecting Circle will masking everything outside of the selected area.
 
4. When performing Noise Reduction processing, there were cases where the screen would momentarily turn magenta.
 
5. Fixed a malfunction involving PCs on which multiple versions of Photoshop are installed; there were cases where the Transfer to Photoshop command would be dimmed.
 
6. Fixed a malfunction in which attempting to display NR Preview while the highlight warning was displayed would cause the Preview screen to turn deep blue.
 
7. Fixed a malfunction that occurred if an image was overwritten by a newer version after a rating had been set; there were cases where the editing results were destroyed and the image reverted back to the settings when it was first taken.
 
8. Fixed a malfunction wherein white lines would appear in the displayed results if an image was displayed at 100% in the Edit Window or the Edit Image Window and the window was then scrolled.
 
9. Windows XP SP2 is no longer supported
 
If using this software in a Windows XP environment, please update Windows to Service Pack 3 before installing the software.
 
10. The limitation in Mac OS 10.6 of not being able to drag images to another folder from within the main window has been removed.
 
11. Mac OS 10.4 is no longer supported
 
The versions of Mac OS X that are supported by this software are Mac OS 10.5 and Mac OS 10.6 (only models that came with either Mac OS 10.5 or Mac OS 10.6 preinstalled). Also, this software does not support Power PC Macs.

Canon Digital Photo Professional 3.9.4 Updater is now available for download. Select your OS to be presented with the download option.
 
Changes for Digital Photo Professional 3.9.4 Updater for Windows:
 
1. Changes the name "Art Filters" to "Creative Filters" (which is used in markets other than Japan) in the Japanese version to make the terms consistent. (This change only applies to the Japanese version and does not apply to other language versions.)
 
2. Support to address the compatibility problems in which the IPTC information could not be browsed in some applications. (Except for cameras which have a rating function in the camera, this IPTC compatibility problem does not occur for images which never used the XMP rating function in DPP 3.9.4.)
 
* Note that Canon Digital Photo Professional 3.10.0 shipped with the Canon EOS Rebel T3i/600D.
 
(thanks Brian)

Canon USA has posted Digital Photo Professional 3.9.3 Updater for Windows
 
Changes for Digital Photo Professional 3.9.3 Updater for Windows:
 
1. Fixes a problem in which Digital Photo Professional shuts down abnormally when viewing the shooting information of specific images (*).
 
It also fixes a problem in Digital Photo Professional that errors occur and prevent the process of converting and saving specific RAW images from being completed.
 
*: Images taken with the EOS-1D Mark IV for which either C.Fn I-16 AE Microadjustment or C.Fn I-17 FE Microadjustment is set to "Enable" and if AE Microadjustment or FE Microadjustment has a negative value.
 
2. Fixes a problem in Digital Photo Professional 3.9.1/3.9.2 in which "0" cannot be input if the numerical keypad in the tool palette of Edit Window and Edit Image Window is not used.

Canon USA has posted Digital Photo Professional 3.9.2 and the rest of the Canon EOS Software including ZoomBrowser EX 6.6.0b Updater, Picture Style Editor 1.8.0, EOS Utility 2.9.0 Updater and Canon RAW Codec 1.8.0. (thanks Johnny)

The Canon Digital Learning Center has posted a set of DPP v3.8 video tutorials.

Canon Digital Photo Professional v3.9.2 (updater), along with updaters for the latest versions of EOS Utility 2.9.0, Picture Style Editor 1.8.0 and Original Data Security Tools 1.9.0 (for Windows), is now available for download from the Canon Europe site. Select your application and language to find the proper download link.
 
Changes with Digital Photo Professional 3.9.2:
 

• Added camera Support: EOS 60D, PowerShot G12, PowerShot S95, PowerShot G9 support now added.
• Unsharp Mask function added.
• Improved Image classification functions (check-mark function expanded and new rating function added.)
• Changes made to the screen layout accompanied by an improvement in the image classification function.
• EF70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM supported added in lens aberration correction.
• Lens aberration correction function adds support for Extender EF1.4 x III and Extender EF2 x III when mounted on a supported lens.

Note that v3.9.1 was the DPP version shipped with the initial Canon EOS 60D DSLRs.
 
(thanks John & Tim)

While not available for download yet, Canon Digital Photo Pro Version 3.9.0 is shipping in the box with the new Canon cameras.
 
Notable new features include two additional check mark levels (4 & 5), a ratings system (Unrated, * through ***** and Reject) with simple hotkey access and Unsharp Mask added to the RAW Tools Tab.
 
Thanks to "neuroanatomist" in the forums for this post - see the screenshot he provided.