Canon Digital Photo Professional

Canon has released new versions of its Digital Photo Professional, EOS Utility Picture Style Editor, and EOS Utility software.
 
Changes for Digital Photo Professional 4.13.10:

• Supports EOS Kiss M2 / EOS M50 II.

Download: DPP 4.13.10, EOS Utility 3.13.10, and Picture Style Editor 1.25.00
 
(Thanks, Scott)

Canon has released a new version of Digital Photo Professional (DPP).
 
Changes for Digital Photo Professional 4.12.70:

• Digital Lens Optimizer correction accuracy has been improved.
• Support for reduced restrictions on Cloud Processing (30 images per month -> 30 images per day) has been added.

Download: Canon DPP 4.12.70
 
(Thanks, Scott)

Canon has released new versions of its Digital Photo Professional, EOS Utility Picture Style Editor, and EOS Utility software.
 
Changes for Digital Photo Professional 4.12.60:

• Supports EOS R5, EOS R6.
• Enhances depth compositing function.
• Supports clipping & saving any range of a RAW movie.
• Supports "Viewing and saving RAW images" : "Prioritize speed" mode (Applicable images: EOS-1D X Mark III, EOS R5, and EOS R6 images).

Download: Canon DPP 4.12.60, EOS Utility 3.12.30, and Picture Style Editor 1.24.30
 

Canon has released new versions of its Digital Photo Professional, EOS Utility Picture Style Editor, and EOS Utility software. (thanks Scott)
 
The noted change for Digital Photo Professional 4.12.20 is added support for the Canon EOS Rebel T8i / 850D / Kiss X10i DSLR Camera.
 
Download: Canon Releases DPP 4.12.20, EOS Utility 3.12.10, and Picture Style Editor 1.24.10

Canon has released new versions of its Digital Photo Professional, EOS Utility Picture Style Editor, and GPS Log File Utility 1.0.0. (thanks Scott)
 
The noted change for Digital Photo Professional 4.12.0 is support added for the Canon EOS-1D X Mark III.
 
Download: Canon Releases DPP 4.12.00, EOS Utility 3.12.00, and Picture Style Editor 1.24.00

Canon has released new versions of its Digital Photo Professional, EOS Utility, and Picture Style Editor. (thanks Scott)
 
Download: Canon Releases DPP 4.11.00, EOS Utility 3.11.00, and Picture Style Editor 1.23.00

Canon has released new versions of its Digital Photo Professional, EOS Utility, and Picture Style Editor. (thanks David)
 
Download: Canon DPP 4.10.50, EOS Utility 3.10.30, Image Transfer Utility 2.2.10, & Picture Style Editor 1.22.50

Canon has released new versions of its Digital Photo Professional and Picture Style Editor with support for the new PowerShot cameras and R24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM. (thanks Scott)
 
Changes for Digital Photo Professional 4.10.40 for Windows
 

• Supports PowerShot G5 X Mark II, PowerShot G7 X Mark III.
• Supports RF24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM.
• Expands HDR PQ Picture Styles and supports highlight adjustment and shadow adjustment.

Changes for Picture Style Editor 1.22.40 for Windows
 

• Supports PowerShot G5 X Mark II, PowerShot G7 X Mark III.

Download: Canon DPP 4.10.40 & Picture Style Editor 1.22.40

Canon USA has Digital Photo Professional version 4.10.20 available for download.
 
Changes for Digital Photo Professional 4.10.20 for Windows
 

• Supports EOS Rebel SL3 / EOS Kiss X10 / EOS 250D / EOS 200D II

From Canon USA:
 
RAW PROCESSING ON THE GO
 
RAW PROCESSING ON THE GO For portable and wireless digital photography workflows, Canon's Digital Photo Professional Express (DPP Express) brings the powerful features of Canon's DPP software to your compatible iPad. Working with Canon's Camera Connect app*, DPP Express streamlines the processing of JPEGs and .CR3 RAW files with an intuitive and powerful interface. View images and adjust settings right on your mobile device, and save files to the cloud, a computer or your camera. With DPP Express, it's incredibly easy to maintain a wireless RAW workflow on the go.
 
CONNECT YOUR CAMERA
 
With the Camera Connect app* installed on your compatible iPad, it's simple to connect wirelessly to your camera to download images, operate remotely and more. Images stored on the camera's memory card can be downloaded instantly and automatically for review, sharing or use in DPP Express. The Camera Connect app* also makes it easy to change camera settings, take pictures and video and even apply GPS data.
 
INTUITIVE AND EASY TO USE
 
DPP Express is designed for fast and intuitive operation on your iPad. With touch-operated controls and a clear, simple user interface, it's easy to adjust settings like tone curves, picture settings, gamma levels and even lens correction right on your iPad and see the changes applied in real time.
 
MULTIPLE EDITING HISTORIES
 
To create and compare different versions of the same image, DPP Express enables Multiple Editing Histories. Helpful in differentiating and comparing effects or setting changes on the same image, this feature creates up to four editing histories to view and save. To apply the same set of corrections to different photographs, Edit Histories can even be copied and pasted among images using the DPP Express Copy and Paste adjustment functions.
 

FUNCTIONAL SPECIFICATION
 
BASIC FEATURES
 

Support format	New RAW format (CR3) JPEG
Import	From Camera Connect (CR3/JPEG) From Camera Roll (JPEG)
Select	Select in thumbnail view Switch preview image by button / flick gesture
Focus/Composition	Fit to screen, pixel by pixel Zoom in up to 400% AF Frame display
Histogram	RGB, R, G, B, Luminance
Export	JPEG only
Remove Photo	From thumbnail view
Edit History	Remembers 4 histories for each image
Copy History	Applicable for CR3 images
Compare Adjustment	Switch between before/after adjustment Switch between Edit History tabs

RAW ADJUSTMENT FUNCTIONS
 

Cropping	Aspect ratio, Angle
Picture Style	Standard, Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Fine Detail, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, [Custom PS]
White Balance	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White fluorescent light, Flash, Color temperatures, Gray point, Fine-tune
Brightness	Brightness Auto Lighting Optimizer
Gamma Level	Auto Black point, Mid point, White point Contrast, Highlight, Shadow
Saturation	Color tone, Color saturation Filter effect, Toning effect (monochrome)
Tone Curve	RGB, R, G, B, Luminance Adjustable for each channel
Color	Hue, Saturation Specified color 8 colors palette
Lens Correction	Shooting distance, Diffraction correction, Chromatic aberration, Color blur, Peripheral illumination, Distortion
Detail	Noise reduction, Sharpness, Unsharp mask

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
 

OS	Device
iOS 11	iPad Pro all model/iPad(6th) /mini4/Air2 (iPad with installed RAM capacity 2 GB or more)

The first generation of iPad mini2/mini3/Air is installable but not supported
Can not install earlier above iPad and iPhone / iPod touch
 
Download: Canon Digital Photo Professional Express

Canon USA has Digital Photo Professional v.4.9.20 available for download. [thanks Scott]
 
Changes for Digital Photo Professional 4.9.20 for Windows :
 

• Supports EOS R, PowerShot SX70 HS.
• Added support for HDR PQ of EOS R RAW/CRAW/DPRAW files, and EOS 5D Mark IV RAW/DPRAW files. (64-bit version only)
• The following new lenses are now supported.
• RF24-105mm f/4 L IS USM, RF28-70mm f/2 L USM, RF50mm f/1.2 L USM, RF35mm f/1.8 MACRO IS STM, EF600mm f/4L IS III USM, EF400mm f/2.8L IS III USM, EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM, EF-M32mm f/1.4 STM

Canon has released a new version of Digital Photo Professional which supports earlier camera models, including the EOS 10D and the original Digital Rebel. (thanks Scott)
 
From Canon USA:
 
Changes for Digital Photo Professional 4.8.30 for Windows :
 

• Newly supported EOS D2000 *, EOS D6000 *, EOS D30, EOS D60, EOS 10D, EOS Kiss Digital / EOS Digital REBEL / EOS 300D Digital.
• Added Partial adjustments functions (to only 64bit OS).

* Can now handle CR2 files converted with the CR2 Converter.
 
Download: Canon Digital Photo Professional 4.8.30

Canon has updated select programs in its software suite to provide compatibility with its newest cameras, i.e. EOS M50, Rebel T7 & Rebel T100. [thanks Scott]
 
Changes for Digital Photo Professional 4.8.20, Picture Style Editor 1.20.20 and EOS Utility 3.8.20:
 

• Supports EOS Kiss M / EOS M50, EOS REBEL T100 / EOS 4000D / EOS 3000D, EOS Kiss X90 / EOS REBEL T7 / EOS 2000D / EOS 1500D.

Additional Changes for Digital Photo Professional 4.8.20:
 

• Supported MOV movies and MP4 movies shot with a camera compatible with Digital Photo Professional. (64bit version of Windows 8.1 or later)

Download: Canon DPP, Picture Style Editor and EOS Utility

From Canon USA:
 
Changes for Digital Photo Professional 4.7.21:
 

• Fixes a phenomenon in which Dual Pixel RAW Optimizer may not be started.
• Fixes a phenomenon in which Filter/Sort pane may have malfunctions in displaying when the high-resolution monitor is being used. [Windows version]

Download: Canon Digital Photo Professional 4.7.21

Canon released new versions of its freely included software at the end of last month primarily to add compatibility with its newly released cameras. However, Canon EOS 5Ds R owners will likely appreciate the "...function for reducing color moiré" added to DPP.
 
Changes for Digital Photo Professional 4.6.30:
 

• Supports EOS 6D Mark II, EOS Kiss X9 / EOS REBEL SL2 / EOS 200D, EOS-1D, EOS-1Ds.
• Adds a function for reducing color moiré.
• Supports the EOS 5D Mark IV Canon Log specification.

EOS MOVIE Utility 1.7:
 

• Supports EOS 6D Mark II.
• Supports the EOS 5D Mark IV Canon Log specification.

Changes to EOS Utility 3.6.30, Picture Style Editor 1.18.30:
 

• Supports EOS 6D Mark II, EOS Kiss X9 / EOS REBEL SL2 / EOS 200D.

Download: Digital Photo Professional 4.6.30, EOS MOVIE Utility 1.7, EOS Utility 3.6.30 & Picture Style Editor 1.18.30

Canon has released the following software updates:
 
Digital Photo Professional 4.6.10 & EOS Utility 3.6.0
 
Changes:
 

• Supports EOS Kiss X9i / EOS REBEL T7i / EOS 800D, EOS 9000D / EOS 77D, EOS M6.
• Supports EF-S 18-55mm f/4-5.6 IS STM.

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Picture Style Editor 1.18.10
 
Changes:
 

• Supports EOS Kiss X9i / EOS REBEL T7i / EOS 800D, EOS 9000D / EOS 77D, EOS M6.

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Download: Updated DPP, EOS Utility & Picture Style Editor

From the Canon Professional Network:
 
Canon has released a new update to its popular Digital Photo Professional 4 (DPP4) software. Version 4.5.20 adds support for older cameras including EOS-1Ds Mark II, EOS-1D Mark II N, EOS-1D Mark II, EOS 5D, EOS 40D, EOS 30D, EOS 20Da, EOS 20D, EOS 400D DIGITAL (EOS Kiss Digital X / EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi), EOS 350D DIGITAL (EOS Kiss Digital N / EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT), PowerShot G15, PowerShot S110, PowerShot S100, and PowerShot S100V along with support for the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM lens
 
Since its launch in 2014, Digital Photo Professional 4 has grown to support over 50 DSLR and PowerShot cameras. As well as supporting all the current professional full-frame DSLRs in the Canon range, this latest update now supports a wider range of older models and addresses a few other issues such as:
 

• Improved accuracy of the lens data of Digital Lens Optimizer for EF 50mm f/2.5 Compact Macro, EF 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 USM, EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM lenses.
• Fixed the problem where it takes time to display a preview image on the high resolution display.
• Fixed the phenomenon on the Mac OS in which RAW images imported via remote shooting are not displayed for preview in some cases.

Commenting on this latest DPP4 update, Mike Burnhill, Canon Europe’s Professional Imaging Technical Support Programme manager, told CPN: “DPP continues to prove itself as a popular workflow tool for those photographers dedicated to maintaining an all-Canon workflow from capture to print. Canon developed DPP to work seamlessly with Canon cameras and we are delighted more and more users are discovering its workflow benefits. We have been listening to customers and expanding support for new and existing models within DPP.”
 
Download: Canon Digital Photo Professional 4.5.20
 

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Picture Style Editor 1.17.20
 
Changes for Picture Style Editor 1.17.20:
 

• Supports PowerShot G9 X Mark II

Download: Canon Picture Style Editor 1.17.20

From Canon USA:
 
Digital Photo Professional 4.5.10 for Windows
 
Changes for Digital Photo Professional 4.5.10 for Windows :
 

• Supports EOS M5.
• Supports EF-M18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM, EF24-105mm f/4L IS II USM, EF16-35mm f/2.8L III USM.
• Improves accuracy of the lens data of Digital Lens Optimizer for EF35mm f/1.4L II USM.

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EOS Utility 3.5.10 for Windows
 
Changes for EOS Utility 3.5.10 for Windows :
 

• Supports EOS M5.
• Supports EF24-105mm f/4L IS II USM, EF16-35mm f/2.8L III USM.

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Picture Style Editor 1.17.10 for Windows
 
Changes for Picture Style Editor 1.17.10 for Windows :
 

• Supports EOS M5.

Download: DPP 4.5.10, EOS Utility 3.5.10 & Picture Style Editor 1.17.10

Canon USA has the following software updates available for download.
 
Digital Photo Professional 4.5.0
 
Changes for Digital Photo Professional 4.5.0:
 

• Supports EOS 5D Mark IV.
• Supports EF-M28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM.

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EOS Utility 3.5.0, EOS MOVIE Utility 1.6 & Picture Style Editor 1.17.0Changes:
 

• Supports EOS 5D Mark IV.

You can find Canon 5D Mark IV in stock at these retailers.

Not long ago, Canon released Digital Photo Professional 4.4.0 along with several other updated programs bundled in the EOS 80D EOS Digital Solution Disk Download. Now Canon is offering newer versions of DPP, EOS Utility and Picture Style Editor (with EOS 1D X Mark II & EF-S 18-135 IS USM support) as invidual downloads.
 
Digital Photo Professional 4.4.3
 
Changes for Digital Photo Professional 4.4.30 for Windows:
 

• Newly supported PowerShot G7 X Mark II, EOS-1D X Mark II, EOS Kiss X80 / EOS REBEL T6 / EOS 1300D, EOS 80D, EOS Kiss X4 / EOS REBLE T2i / EOS 550D, EOS Kiss X3 / EOS REBEL T1i / EOS 500D, EOS Kiss X2 / EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi / EOS 450D, EOS Kiss F / EOS DIGITAL REBEL XS / EOS 1000D, EOS 50D, EOS-1Ds Mark III, EOS-1D Mark III, PowerShot G16, PowerShot S120, PowerShot G1 X.
• Supports EF-S18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM.

EOS Utility 3.4.30
 
Changes for EOS Utility 3.4.30 for Windows:
 

• Supports EOS-1D X Mark II, EOS Kiss X80 / EOS REBEL T6 / EOS 1300D, EOS 80D.
• Supports EF-S18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM.

Picture Style Editor 1.16.30
 
Changes for Picture Style Editor 1.16.30 Updater for Windows:
 

• Supports PowerShot G7 X Mark II, EOS-1D X Mark II, EOS Kiss X80 / EOS REBEL T6 / EOS 1300D, EOS 80D.

Download: DPP 4.4.30, EOS Utility 3.4.30 & Picture Style Editor 1.16.30

It seems I missed these updates when they hit Canon USA last week. (thanks for the heads up, Peter!)
 
Digital Photo Professional 3.15.0
 
Changes:
 

• Supports EF35mm f/1.4L II USM, EF50mm f/1.8 STM, EF-M15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM.

Digital Photo Professional 4.3.31
 
Changes:
 

• Newly supported EOS M10, PowerShot G9 X, PowerShot G5 X, EOS Kiss X6i / EOS REBEL T4i / EOS 650D, EOS Kiss X5 / EOS REBEL T3i / EOS 600D, EOS Kiss X50 / EOS REBEL T3 / EOS 1100D, and PowerShot SX60 HS.
• Supports EF35mm f/1.4L II USM, EF50mm f/1.8 STM, EF-M15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM.
• Adds a function that enables playing back movie files on EOS MOVIE Utility (Ver. 1.4 or later).
• Fixes a malfunction that occurs rarely when "Distortion" is ticked off during the editing of RAW images shot with EOS 8000D / EOS REBEL T6s / EOS 760D or EOS Kiss X8i / EOS REBEL T6i / EOS 750D.

EOS Utility 2.14.20a
 
Changes:
 

• Supports EF35mm f/1.4L II USM, EF50mm f/1.8 STM.

EOS Utility 3.3.0
 
Changes:
 

• Supports EOS M10.

Picture Style Editor 1.15.30
 
Changes:
 

• Supports EOS M10.

EOS MOVIE Utility 1.4
 
Changes:
 

• Adds a function that displays saved images on Digital Photo Professional (Ver. 4.3.20 or later).
• Supports vertical image playback for vertical movies.

Download: Software Updates at Canon USA

From Canon USA:
 
Digital Photo Professional 4.3.1
 
Changes for Digital Photo Professional 4.3.1:
 

• Fixes a malfunction where images are not displayed correctly in certain environments when the picture style "Fine Detail" is selected

Download: Canon Digital Photo Professional 4.3.1.
 

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EOS Movie Utility 1.3
 
Changes for EOS MOVIE Utility 1.3:
 

• Supports EOS 5DS, EOS 5DS R.

Download: EOS MOVIE Utility 1.3.

From the Canon Professional Network:
 
Canon has released an updated version of its popular Digital Photo Professional 4 (DPP 4) RAW processing software, which expands the support of its DSLRs to include EOS 1200D, EOS 60Da and EOS 60D as well as its PowerShot G7 X and PowerShot G1 X Mark II premium expert compacts and EOS M2 and EOS M Compact System Cameras...
 
The new update – version 4.3.0 – also incorporates two critical fixes, including a phenomenon in which the picture style set on the camera is not transferred to Digital Photo Professional properly and a phenomenon in which the copy and paste command using keyboard shortcuts cannot be used for the folder name.
 
“As part of Canon’s ongoing development of its Digital Photo Professional software, regular updates and fixes keep it up to date with our end users. Canon always listens carefully to customer feedback and this latest update is an example of that,” commented Mike Burnhill, Canon Europe’s Professional Imaging Technical Support Programme manager.
 
DPP 4.3.0: KEY FEATURES
 

• Faster, real-time adjustments
• Improved RAW file workflow
• Better, more approachable user interfaces
• Compatible with 64-bit native environments
• Colour adjustments for specific colour gamuts
• Improved highlight recovery provides expanded tonality
• Improved shadow recovery function
• Support for movie playback
• Auto Lighting Optimizer can be applied to JPEG images
• Better integration with EOS Utility 3 software

You can download DPP 4.3.0 now, free of charge, from Canon Europe’s support site here. Just click on your camera – EOS-1D X, EOS-1D C, EOS 5DS, EOS 5DS R, EOS 5D Mark III, EOS 5D Mark II, EOS 6D, EOS 7D Mark II, EOS 7D, EOS 60Da, EOS 60D, EOS 70D, EOS-1D Mark IV, EOS 760D, EOS 750D, EOS 700D, EOS 100D, EOS 1200D, EOS M3, EOS M2, EOS M, PowerShot G7 X and PowerShot G1 X Mark II – and select DPP 4.3.0 from the software options to download.

Canon USA has made new software versions available for download. Details on the update are as follows:
 
Digital Photo Professional 4.2.31
 

• Supports EOS 5DS, EOS 5DS R.
• Supports the camera's Auto: White priority function in the "White balance" setting.
• Supports the new picture style "Fine Detail" (With the exception of EOS M3, this can be applied to images captured by all the supported models.)
• Adds a Compositing Tool (Only for the 64-bit OS version.)
• Adds an HDR Tool (Only for the 64-bit OS version.)

EOS Utility 3.2.20
 

• Supports EOS 5DS, EOS 5DS R

EOS Utility 3.2.20
 

• Supports EOS 5DS, EOS 5DS R.
• Supports the camera's Auto: White priority function in the "White balance" setting.
• Adds [Fine Detail] to [Base Picture Style]. (Only images shot on cameras with [Fine Detail] preset as a Picture Style.)
• The maximum/minimum tone curve output can now be changed freely.

Download
 
DPP 4.2.31, EOS Utility 3.2.20 & Picture Style Editor 1.15.20

The first time that Sean and I gave Canon's Digital Photo Pro version 4.0.0 a workout, we declared that it wasn't ready for prime time. DPP 4 is now at version 4.2.10.0 and, forced by the lack of Canon EOS Rebel T6s and T6i support in DPP 3.14.48.1 (and presumably the same issue coming for the Canon EOS 5Ds and 5Ds R), I am once again working with the latest version of Canon's image processing software. While I'm not ready to make recommendations on use of the latest version, I want to communicate a change that you might notice in forthcoming image quality results processed using DPP 4.
 
Any time a new RAW image processing engine is used, there is a possibility of the output being different. With each version of DPP we load, a comparison test is done to insure that our results are not impacted by the new engine. It has been a long time since the first digit of DPP's version number has been incremented and ... I was nervous. Primarily, I didn't want to leave the huge inventory of lens tests unavailable for comparison with the latest-tested gear.
 
Based on testing performed on the Canon EOS 5D Mark III (supported on both versions of DPP), I'm reporting is that DPP 4 indeed changes the output. However, I think that you are going to view the change as positive and non-harming to comparisons with older tests going forward. Important is that I don't see any change in sharpness based on the same standardized test settings (Neutral Picture Style, Sharpness = "1"). However, there is a clear reduction in the artifacts seen in the resolution lines in the test chart. The lead image in this post was processed in the latest version of DPP 4 and the following image was processed in the latest version of DPP 3.
 

 
To best compare these images, control-click on each to open them in new browser tabs and toggle between the tabs. Or, download and open the images in your favorite image viewer. Show the images at 200% and then toggle between them. Very little difference other than the artifacts clearing will be seen.
 
From a color standpoint, I am not seeing any changes between the two RAW image processing engines. From a noise standpoint, DPP version 4 has a very slight edge at higher ISO settings. The edge is tiny enough to be meaningless to most and unless toggling instantly between images at 100%, probably few would detect the difference.
 
Testing against all of these small changes is very time consuming, but ... worth it for accurate evaluations.

From the Canon Professional Network:

"The release of Canon’s Digital Photo Professional (DPP) 4 software in mid-2014 was accompanied by an updated version of its EOS Utility software – version 3. EOS Utility 3 acts in tandem with DPP 4 and enables you to download images from a camera’s memory card to your computer, remotely control the camera to capture new images or edit camera settings, such as the image owner’s name. You can then organise and process the imported images in Digital Photo Professional 4. EOS Utility 3 features improvements to form and function and the increased integration between Canon’s two free apps helps to streamline the shooting, importing and editing process. Indeed, you can now launch EOS Utility 3’s Live View window and remote camera shooting panel from within the Digital Photo Professional workspace, which allows the two packages to work together as a tighter team. CPN writer George Cairns takes a closer look at the capabilities of EOS Utility 3 and how it works alongside DPP 4..."

Canon EOS Utility 3.x is available from Canon USA. You must enter a compatible camera model number to download the software.
 
Compatible Cameras with EOS Utility 3.x:
 

• EOS-1D X
• EOS-1D C
• EOS 5D Mark III
• EOS 6D
• EOS 7D Mark II

Check out CPN's Inside EOS Utility 3 for more information.

From the Canon Professional Network:
 
Canon has released an updated version of its Digital Photo Professional (DPP) software, which now supports – in addition to its current range of full-frame DSLRs – the EOS-1D Mark IV, EOS 70D, EOS 7D Mark II, EOS 7D, EOS 5D Mark II, EOS 700D and EOS 100D.
 
Launched in September 2014, Digital Photo Professional 4 was Canon’s first sweeping change to its popular RAW processing software since its original launch. The latest version of DPP – version 4.1.50 – is a response to feedback from owners of older full-frame and APS-C cameras who are looking for the very latest RAW workflow solution.
 
Additionally, DPP 4.1.50 supports the recently launched EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM and EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM lenses, the profiles for which are now available for use with the Lens Correction function.
 
Commenting on the update, Mike Owen, European Professional Imaging Communications Manager, Professional Imaging Department, Canon Europe, said: “DPP 4.0 has proved incredibly popular with our customers and this latest update further extends its appeal to a wider range of users, such as those using the highly successful EOS 5D Mark II. Canon remains firmly committed to offering a complete range of products to photographers and increasingly its software solutions are playing a vital role in delivering the ultimate in image quality from capture to output.”
 
DPP 4.1.50: KEY FEATURES
 

• Faster, real-time adjustments.
• Improved RAW file workflow.
• Better, more approachable user interfaces.
• Compatible with 64-bit native environments.
• Colour adjustments for specific colour gamuts.
• Improved highlight recovery provides expanded tonality.
• Improved shadow recovery function.
• Support for movie playback.
• Auto Lighting Optimizer can be applied to JPEG images.
• Better integration with EOS Utility.

You can download DPP 4.1.50 now, free of charge, from Canon Europe’s support site here. Just click on your camera – EOS-1D X, EOS-1D C, EOS 5D Mark III, EOS 5D Mark II, EOS 6D, EOS-1D Mark IV, EOS 70D, EOS 7D Mark II, EOS 7D, EOS 700D and EOS 100D – and select DPP 4.1.50 from the software options to download.

From Canon:
 
Changes for Digital Photo Professional 3.14.45 / 4.1.1 and EOS Utility 2.14.10a / 3.1.0a Updater:
 

• Supports EF 24-105mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM, EF 400mm f/4 DO IS II USM.

Note: All of these have also been updated with 7D Mark II support.
 
Download the software updates here.

When we received the Digital Photo Professional 4 announcement, we were optimistic that Canon had significantly improved the software that has become a big part of our lives. Based on the sheer volume of significant changes, there's no doubt that this program deserves its new version number. It is not an incremental upgrade.
 
However, after processing thousands of photos with DPP 4.0.0, we feel like early beta testers. From our perspective, the software isn't finished. Here's a few reasons why:
 

• DPP 4 is very buggy and its perfomance is unbearably slow. We have experienced multiple program crashes. Image adjustments do not update quickly enough. While batch processing images, DPP 4 sometimes becomes unusable in its busy state.
• DPP 4 does not recognize DPP 3.x recipes. This means that, for backward compatibility, I must retain a DPP v3 install on my laptop forever if I want to retain my previously-made edits.
• DPP 4 only recognizes a very limited number of camera models and not all of my cameras are included. Who wants to process their images in different software versions depending on the camera being used? Limited support is acceptable to get new features into photographer's hands ASAP, as long as support for the rest of the camera models follows soon after.
• There are some DPP 4 changes that make going back and forth between software versions difficult. One obvious change is the mouse wheel direction being reversed. I think v4 treats the scroll wheel direction properly, but this direction is opposite of the v3 direction.
• DPP 4's crop tool is less precise than in previous versions when using the mouse for adjustment. Therefore, one must adjust the values in the text boxes instead of relying on a quick mouse click and rotation.
• CTRL-Z no longer toggles the last change made in DPP 4. The shortcut still functions as the UNDO command, but now you must use CTRL-Y to REDO the last change. This change would be understandable if Canon used CTRL-Z to implement multi-level UNDO and REDO. But they haven't. So now it's just an unnecessary addition to the keystroke combinations we have to use in our workflow.
• Moving files takes a VERY long time from within DPP 4. One 15-file move to a remote USB 3.0 drive operation took 10 minutes? The move process often ends in a program crash or non-responsive application.

And to be candid, that's really just the tip of the iceberg. The program also suffers from many user interface issues. For instance, if you type in a new brightness adjustment value into the textbox and press CTRL-S, the new value isn't saved in the file. Instead, you must click away from the textbox (make it lose focus) before the program will allow the change to be saved into the file.
 
Requested Features:
 

• Many photographers are using computers with large amounts of RAM. Please figure out a way to cache and preload recently used and expected-to-be-viewed-next images. We toggle through many images all the time. Why do we have to wait for those images to be rendered again after every glance?
• We need hot keys to move between images in the main window regardless of what control has focus (such as the brightness slider).
• Use the Windows standard for selecting files. Click, shift-click, control-click and shift-control click should work the same in all Windows applications. Same for the Mac standard.
• The Stamp tool was a great addition to DPP many versions back. Taking away hot key support (alt-click, control-z), the mouse wheel functionality (unless first clicking on the slider) and the spacebar-mouse-drag functionality in this tool makes it far less useful for me.

Complaining aside, DPP 4 is loaded with very positive enhancements. Here are just a few of them:
 

• Far more options for viewing images when checking and editing are now provided.
• You can now determine which settings are included with the copy and paste recipe (more power, but more complexity) with hot keys now supported.
• Darker grey background is better for brightness adjustment/determination.
• A secondary prompt is not required for delete and files can be deleted from directly Quick view.
• New folders can now be created from within DPP.
• Allows (optionally) single-click to show full resolution/100% (great feature!)
• +/- 3 stops of exposure adjustment (was +/- 2 stops) and other options offer finer control (increments of .1 vs. 1)
• Fine-tune sliders are a great addition for color adjustment

Overall Benefits of DPP
 

• DPP has always been a very easy-to-use tool that delivers very high quality RAW conversions.
• DPP is especially good at getting pleasing color.
• That DPP stores recipes directly in the RAW file means that there is no catalog to maintain and no sidecar files to keep track of and makes file management as easy as drag and drop.
• A Canon EOS camera has not hit the streets without being supported by DPP (in one form or another).
• That DPP is free is another great attribute.

We love the direction that Canon is heading with DPP 4, but right now it's just too buggy to be dependable for important work. Bryan and I have reverted back to DPP v3.x for most of our post-processing needs until the v4 bugs are eliminated.
 
What has been your experience with DPP 4.0? Feel free to let us know in the comments.

From Canon Professional Network:
 
"Canon has launched Digital Photo Professional (DPP) 4.0, the first sweeping overhaul of Canon’s RAW processing software since its launch. The latest version of DPP - available for download at the end of June - has been updated with a raft of key changes to satisfy the most demanding of digital photographers."
 
Preview Coverage

• DPP 4.0: ALL-NEW KEY FEATURES

• Faster, real-time adjustments.
• Improved RAW file workflow.
• Better, more approachable user interfaces.
• Compatible with 64-bit native environments.
• Colour adjustments for specific colour gamuts.
• Improved highlight recovery provides expanded tonality.
• Improved shadow recovery function.
• Support for movie playback.
• Auto Lighting Optimizer can be applied to JPEG images.
• Better integration with EOS Utility.

• NEW COLOUR ADJUSTMENT PALETTE
• ENHANCED HIGHLIGHT FUNCTION
• DUAL DISPLAY SUPPORT
• BETTER EOS UTILITY INTEGRATION
• CAMERA COMPATIBILITY AND OS SUPPORT

See the full article on the Canon Professional Network site.

Canon Australia has posted the newest versions of DPP and EOS Utility. You need to enter a serial number for a "compatible body" to download the file.
 
Compatible Bodies

• EOS 1D C
• EOS 1D X
• EOS 5D Mark III
• EOS 6D

I had expected that all EOS DSLR users would be able to use the program, but also assumed there were some features that would only be available to "compatible body" users. Unfortunately, it looks like I was mistaken. DPP 4 will not open RAW files from incompatible bodies. So if you do not own one of Canon's current full-frame bodies, you're stuck using version 3.x instead.
 
From the viewpoint of someone who uses a 5D Mark III as a primary body and a 7D as a backup, I find this to be very inconvenient. It means that I have to keep two versions of DPP installed on my computer if I want to use the latest features while still being able to edit my backup body RAW files.
 
I hope Canon reconsiders this new software strategy. [Sean]
 
Download DPP 4.0 & EOS Utility 3.0*
 
* Please note: DPP 4.0 will be compatible only with 64-bit OS, such as Windows 7, 8 and 8.1, plus Mac OS X 10.8 and 10.9.

From Canon:
 
DPP 4.0
Canon developed the upgraded DPP 4.0 software for the editing of RAW images in response to the needs of professional and advanced-amateur users. The software delivers improved workflow efficiency for photographers who edit large numbers of images at an advanced level, helping them to achieve the key concepts of the EOS series of interchangeable-lens cameras: speed, ease of use and high image quality.
 
The new software improves on the previous version in such areas as an expanded adjustment range for highlights and shadows as well as enhanced basic functions. Providing users with more freedom when adjusting images, DPP 4.0 includes such new functions as 8-axis color gamut adjustment and an Auto function that automatically analyses the brightness and darkness balance of a histogram and adjusts the tones, or luminance, of an image accordingly.
 
The new version of Canon’s DPP software delivers greatly enhanced operability and convenience during the image editing process. In addition to featuring an updated graphical user interface (GUI), the software is capable of displaying as many as 10,000 image thumbnails at one time. Further contributing to ease of use, the software lets users not only view selected images for comparison even in the preview window, but also assign ratings to images.
 
EOS Utility 3.0
Canon’s new upgraded EU 3.0 allows users to connect a camera to a computer via a USB connection or Wireless File Transmitter in order to remotely perform camera settings, transfer images and capture images. Delivering even greater workflow efficiency, EU 3.0 easily integrates with DPP 4.0 to allow users to select and compare images, enabling them to more easily choose the best shot, as well as make slight adjustments to camera settings and reshoot scenes.
 
Pricing and availability

Model	Availability	Release Date	Support
DPP 4.0 / EU 3.0	Free	Late June 2014	EOS 1D C, 1D X, 5D III, 6D

Canon has updated Digital Photo Professional, EOS Utility and Picture Style Editor to provide support for new cameras as well as fix a couple of minor bugs. See below for more information. [thanks Marco]
 
From Canon USA:
 
Canon Digital Photo Professional 3.14.15
 
Changes for Digital Photo Professional 3.14.15 Updater for Windows:

• Supports images taken with EOS Kiss X70 / EOS Rebel T5 / EOS 1200D / EOS Hi, EOS M2, PowerShot G1 X Mark II.
• Supports Windows 8.1.
• Fixes the phenomenon where the shutter speed value and the aperture value indicated for an image displayed in the [Large thumbnail] mode may differ from the actual values if the image has been converted to the JPG or TIFF format from the RAW file (CRW file) format of the EOS D30, EOS D60, EOS KISS DIGITAL / EOS DIGITAL REBEL / EOS 300D DIGITAL or EOS 10D.

EOS Utility 2.14.0
 
Changes for EOS Utility 2.14.0 Updater for Windows:

• Supports EOS Kiss X70 / EOS Rebel T5 / EOS 1200D / EOS Hi, EOS M2.
• Supports the CN-E35mm T1.5 L F.
• Supports Windows 8.1.

Picture Style Editor 1.14.10
 
Changes for Picture Style Editor 1.14.10 Updater for Windows:

• Supports EOS Kiss X70 / EOS Rebel T5 / EOS 1200D / EOS Hi, EOS M2.
• Supports Windows 8.1.

Canon USA has the software updates available for download.
 
B&H carries the newly supported Canon EOS T5 DSLR camera.

Canon has released updates for Digital Photo Professional, EOS Utility and Picture Style Editor.
 
From Canon:
 
Canon Digital Photo Professional 3.13.51
 
Changes for Digital Photo Professional 3.13.51 Updater for Windows :

• Addition of Digital Lens Optimizer applicable lenses.

EOS Utility 2.13.40
 
Changes for EOS Utility 2.13.40 Updater for Windows :

• A function has been added to allow the loading of just protected images into the PC.

Picture Style Editor 1.13.30
 
Changes for Picture Style Editor 1.13.30 Updater for Windows :

• Supports EOS 70D, EOS Kiss X7 / EOS Rebel SL1 / EOS 100D, EOS Kiss X7i / EOS Rebel T5i / EOS 700D, EOS-1D C.

Download the software updates at Canon USA.

Canon USA just released the following software updates (thanks Marco):

• EOS Digital Solutions Disk Software 28.2A
• Digital Photo Professional 3.13.45
• EOS Utility 2.13.24
• ImageBrowser EX 1.1.0a
• PhotoStitch 3.1.23
• Picture Style Editor 1.12.2
• ZoomBrowser EX 6.9.0a

EOS Digital Solutions Disk Software 28.2A
 
Changes from EOS Digital Solution Disk Software 28.1A for Windows are as follows:

• Includes most recent software updates

Digital Photo Professional 3.13.45
 
Changes from Digital Photo Professional 3.13.0 Updater for Windows:

• Supports images taken with EOS 70D, EOS Kiss X7 / EOS Rebel SL1 / EOS 100D, PowerShot G16, PowerShot S120.
• Supports new lens (EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM, EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Extender 1.4X, EF-M 11-22mm f4-5.6 IS STM).
• The accuracy of the white balance in M-RAW and S-RAW images has been improved.

EOS Utility 2.13.24
 
Changes from EOS Utility 2.13.21 Updater for Windows:

• Support for EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM with lens optical correction.

ImageBrowser EX 1.1.0a
 
Changes in the ImageBrowser EX 1.1.0a for Windows:

• Supports Windows 8.1.

PhotoStitch 3.1.23
 
Changes to PhotoStitch 3.1.23 Updater for Windows

• Supports Windows 8.1.

Picture Style Editor 1.12.2
 
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.

ZoomBrowser EX 6.9.0aChanges in ZoomBrowser EX 6.9.0a:

• 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.

Download the Canon Software updates here.

Digital Photo Professional 3.13.45 and EOS Utility 2.13.25 are now available for download. (thanks Marco)
 
From Canon USA:
 
Changes from Digital Photo Professional 3.13.0 Updater for Windows:

• Supports images taken with EOS 70D, EOS Kiss X7 / EOS Rebel SL1 / EOS 100D, PowerShot G16, PowerShot S120.
• Supports new lens (EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM, EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Extender 1.4X, EF-M 11-22mm f4-5.6 IS STM).
• The accuracy of the white balance in M-RAW and S-RAW images has been improved.

Changes from EOS Utility 2.13.21 Updater for Windows :

• pport for EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM with lens optical correction.

Download
 
Digital Photo Professional 3.13.45: Windows | Macintosh
EOS Utility 2.13.25: Windows | Macintosh

From Canon Professional Network:
 
Canon’s Digital Photo Professional (DPP) is a free, and surprisingly powerful, image organising and editing application that ships in the box with every EOS camera. You’ll find DPP on the EOS Digital Solution Disk alongside other very useful Canon developed software, such as EOS Utility. CPN writer George Cairns takes a closer look at the capabilities of the DPP software up to version 3.13.0.
 
See the entire article at the Canon Professional Network site.

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.