Blackmagic Design has released DaVinci Resolve 21 through v 21.0.1 adding multiple improvements and bug fixes for Resolve effects on still images, AI CineFocus visual quality, AI beauty tools, keyframe editor workflows and immersive video support. The latest version of the release of DaVinci Resolve 21.0.1 adds improvements for RAW image workflows and HDR delivery. 

For the photo page, Resolve FX now behaves more reliably when transforming still images. If you resize or reposition a photo with an effect applied, overlays and on screen controls now remain correctly aligned, making it easier to fine tune adjustments without interruption. The update also improves transparency handling for effects on stills, remembers effect favorites between app launches and fixes warper tool behavior on photos so you can more accurately reshape and manipulate images.

There is also more accurate highlight representation for Canon CR2 and CR3 images. This means bright areas in photos retain a more natural appearance and no longer look darker than expected when grading or compositing.

On the Edit and Cut pages, the keyframe editor now supports Fusion motion paths and other modifiers. This allows animation curves, motion paths and linked parameters from Fusion titles, effects and macros to be adjusted directly alongside timeline keyframes. This means editors can now adjust animated graphics and Fusion effects directly in the keyframe editor, making complex animations faster and easier to refine.

For DaVinci Resolve Studio users, AI CineFocus has been improved to produce more realistic shallow depth of field effects. Better and Faster modes now handle subtle blur more cleanly, while reductions in edge shimmer, stair stepping and halos help foreground subjects separate more naturally from backgrounds. This is especially useful when simulating lens focus effects on interviews, close ups or archival footage.

AI beauty tools have also been refined with the blemish removal tool allowing greater precision for facial area so corrections stay focused only where needed, and better support for alpha layer workflows with the face refinement tool. This makes it easier to isolate and track facial adjustments automatically, reducing the need for manual masking when working on beauty, fashion or interview shots.

In addition, this update adds support for Insta360 native colorspace along with improved DNG decode handling with color value and profile look table support for more consistent image reproduction.

The latest version, DaVinci Resolve 21.0.1 adds improvements for RAW image workflows and HDR delivery. In this update, improved DNG and Apple ProRAW decoding allows for more accurate color and brightness representation across different image sources and color management workflows. This offers more consistent results when comparing images from different cameras or mobile devices to reduce time spent matching shots.

In addition, H.265 HDR renders now include improved HDR metadata handling so exported files are more reliably recognized as HDR by compatible televisions and media players. This makes it easier to review and deliver HDR content from Windows and MainConcept H.265 codecs throughout the delivery workflow. For DaVinci Resolve Studio users, there’s also improved reliability when using AI CineFocus, making it easier to use AI-powered focus adjustments to isolate subjects and create depth-of-field effects in post production.

This update also adds support for Sony α7R VI ARW RAW stills and decoding of Affinity RGB 16-bit formats. DaVinci Resolve 21.0.1 is available now as a free download from: https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/support/family/davinci-resolve-and-fusion