DaVinci Resolve 21 Expands into Photo Editing, Adds RAW Support and AI Features

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DaVinci Resolve 21 adds a dedicated photo mode for organizing, editing, and color-correcting stills, with AI-powered search and facial edits, plus RAW support from Sony, Canon, Nikon, and Fujifilm. It also brings imports from Apple Photos and Lightroom Catalogs, multi-user collaboration via Blackmagic Cloud, and GPU-accelerated batch exports, positioning Resolve as a Lightroom/Photoshop competitor and a potential draw away from Premiere for photo workflows.
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