Realistically, though, the program’s non-professional target audience is far more likely to be working with JPEGs, and so will derive more benefit from the new ability to combine bracketed exposures to create raw-style images with greater dynamic range. Imitating the high-end Adobe Lightroom (web ID: 110680), PSPP X2 expands its support for raw format files produced by top-of-the-range cameras.
But it isn’t just a cosmetic improvement: the neutral grey background makes a real difference when it comes to accurate colour correction.
This focus on digital photography is evident throughout this X2 release, beginning with PSPP X2’s striking new graphite interface.