Release Issued by DxO:

New lens modules for DxO Optics Pro Elite and Standard edition

include the Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC MACRO and the new Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM.

New York, NY and Paris, France – August 7, 2006 – DxO Labs announces today availability of 15 new DxO Lens Modules for its DxO Optics Pro software bringing the total now to 365 lens correction modules available to DxO Optics Pro users. In addition, many existing DxO Lens Modules have been extended to more DxO-supported camera bodies.

DxO Optics Pro software improves the image quality of Digital Single-Lens Reflex (D-SLR) cameras and advanced digicams. DxO Optics Pro is the award-winning digital image enhancement tool incorporating revolutionary optics, noise and exposure corrections in an easy-to-use, feature rich application for Mac and PC users.

“We are constantly extending our library of DxO Lens Modules to offer photographers worldwide the greatest selection of correction capabilities,” said Luc Marin, vice president of the Photography Business Unit at DxO Labs.

DxO Labs has added the Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC MACRO and the new Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM for the Canon EOS Digital Rebel or 300D, Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT or 350D, Canon EOS 20D, Canon EOS 30D and Canon EOS 10D Digital SLRs to its DxO Optics Pro Elite and DxO Optics Pro Standard editions.

Additionally, a number of existing DxO Lens Modules have been extended to more DxO-supported digital SLRs.
They include :
AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8
Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L
Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L USM
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM
AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Tamron SP AF 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 Di II LD Aspherical (IF)
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM

All DxO Lens Modules are available for downloading at www.dxo.com