ON1 Effects 2026

ON1 Effects 2026 Release Notes

*NOTE: If you own ON1 PHOTO RAW 2026 or ON1 PHOTO RAW MAX 2026 you do not need to download and install Effects 2026, as the latest version of Effects 2026 is included in ON1 PHOTO RAW 2026 and ON1 PHOTO RAW MAX 2026.

What's New:
Version 2026.4.1 (20.4.1.18862)  — 25 June 2026

This is a maintenance update. It corrects defects and adds support for two new cameras. It is recommended for all users.

Deep Stack Performance Improvements — It’s snappier when working with lots of local adjustments. Moving sliders and painting is faster and uses less memory.

Added support for the following cameras:

• GoPro Mission 1 Pro
• Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ202D
• Panasonic Lumix DC-L10

Improved Lens Profile Support — Added or improved lens profiles for the following:

• 7Artisans 18mm f/5.6 Full Frame
• Canon RF-S55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM
• Fujifilm GF35-70mmF4.5-5.6 WR
• Meike 85mm f/1.8
• Nikon 1 Nikkor VR 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 PD-ZOOM
• SMC PENTAX DA* 60-250mm F4 [IF] SDM
• SMC PENTAX-DA 14mm F2.8 ED[IF]
• SMC Pentax-M 135mm f/3.5
• SMC Pentax-M 200mm f/4
• SMC Pentax-M 75-150mm f/4
• SMC Pentax-M 80-200mm f/4.5
• Ricoh GR IV & compatibles
• Samyang 24mm f/1.4 ED AS IF UMC
• Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 017 extender +1.4x
• Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN II | Art 024
• Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX DG APO HSM Macro extender + 1.4x TC
• Sigma 17-40mm F1.8 DC | Art 025
• Sony FE 16mm f/1.8 G
• Tamron E 70-300mm F4.5-6.3 A047
• Tamron 35-100mm F2.8 A078 Z / E
• Tamron SP 85mm f/1.8 Di VC USD F016
• Tokina Tokina AT-X 116 PRO DX II (AF 11-16mm f/2.8)
• Venus Laowa 15mm f/2.0 Zero-D

Bug Fixes and Stability Improvements

Download Links:

Mac: ON1 Effects 2026

Windows: ON1 Effects 2026

Version 2026.3.1 (20.3.1.18535)  — Mar, 30 2026

This is a maintenance update focused on bug fixes, stability, and performance. It addresses the following issues and is recommended for all users:

• Sometimes the preview in Resize AI does not update to show the results when you zoom in
• Sometimes you can’t toggle the Info panel in Browse
• Sometimes you can’t change the color label when it search results
• Fixed an issue where some RAF files had a pink cast
• Fixed an issue where DNGs from Lightroom Mobile had a green cast
• Made toggling export presets more clear
• Fixed several memory leaks and crashes

Version 2026.3 (20.3.0.18187)  — 23 Feb 2026

This update improves support for smaller screens. It increases stability and is recommended for all users.

Version 2026.3 (20.3.0.18187)  — 23 Feb 2026

What's New:

Small Screen Improvements — On smaller displays — especially laptops — the right side of the interface could feel cramped. For new installations, the Layers and Properties panes have been moved to the left side to create more working space. Brilliance AI is now collapsed by default so you can access common RAW adjustments immediately. Existing users can still reposition or close panes to match their preferences.

Apple ML Performance — Due to a bug in macOS 26.1 and 26.2, some machine learning features (including Resize, Generative Crop, and Generative Erase) temporarily reverted to CPU processing. With macOS 26.3, this issue has been resolved and GPU acceleration has been restored for improved performance. To benefit from this improvement, update to macOS 26.3 or later.

Improved Leveling Model — The Auto Level and Crop feature now delivers more consistent leveling results across groups of similar images.
Improved Negative Mode Results — Negative Mode (found in the Tone & Color pane) converts scanned film negatives into positive images. The conversion algorithms have been refined to produce improved initial tone and color accuracy.

Added preliminary support for the Sony a7 V (note some compressed raw versions are not supported at this time, no camera profiles are available yet). 

Added or updated some camera profiles.

Added lens profiles for these lenses: 

• Canon EF 28-90mm f/4-5.6 USM
• Canon RF 45mm F1.2 STM
• Fujifilm XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR II
• Fujifilm XF30mmF2.8 R LM WR Macro
• Fujifilm XF70-300mmF4-5.6 R LM OIS WR + 1.4x
• Leica Camera AG Vario-Elmarit-SL 1:2.8-4/24-90 ASPH.
• MEKE SL 35mm F1.8 STM PRO
• Pergear 7.5mm f/2.8
• TTARTISAN 40mmF2.0Z
• Viltrox AF 56/1.4 XF
• Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.2 E/Z
• Viltrox AF 9mm f/2.8 Z/E
• Yongnuo 25mm f/1.7 II

Bug Fixes

User Guide: Web Version | Download

Version 2026.2 (20.2.1.17958)  — 14 Jan 2026

Welcome to ON1 Effects 2026. Give your images instant style, personality, and impact with ON1 Effects 2026—the fastest way to apply professional photo effects with creative control. Choose from hundreds of presets, filters, LUTs, textures, and borders, stack and blend them freely, and get beautiful results in just a few clicks—no layers or complex workflows required. Use ON1 Effects as a standalone app, a plugin for Photoshop and Lightroom.

What’s New

Subject and Background Masks

The new automatic subject and background masks simplify the most common masking subjects. Now in a single button press you can create beautiful, highly-accurate masks for your subject or the background.

Mask Layers

Masking now works like layers. You can use multiple masks and masking tools for any layer, adjustment, or filter. You can independently control each mask layer and even how they combine to add, subtract, or intersect with the masks below it. This gives you unparalleled flexibility and control.

Improved Mask Quality

We have worked hard to improve the quality of the masks generated by AI in Photo RAW 2026. This includes depth masks, Super Select AI, and Mask AI. These masks are now more accurate along the edges, even for tough stuff like hair and tree branches.

Adding Filter Improvements

In Effects when you add a filter, you use the Add Filter dialog. This has been enhanced so you can now mark your favorite filters, search better, hide less used or legacy filters, and add filters with AI masks easier.

Effects Starting Points

In Effects, you can now set a default starting preset. This can start with the filters you use the most or mimic other apps you may be moving from like Adobe Lightroom Classic or Capture One. The filters start as off, then you just click to turn on the ones you want to use. You can also create your own starting point presets and switch them based on your needs like genre or the look you want to achieve.

Depth Lighting Filter

Imagine being able to control the lighting in your scene after the shot. This amazing new filter lets you lighten or darken the foreground or background in your photo easily. It’s powered by our improved depth masking technology. Now it is easy to key-shift your photo and make your subject pop naturally.

Split Field Filter

The new Split Field filter mimics the classic glass filter of the same name, also known as a split diopter. It lets you magnify half of the scene to balance out size differences caused by wide angle lenses. It lets you bring the background closer like a telephoto while maintaining the wide angle look in the foreground.

Double Exposure Filter

Now it’s easy to make creative double-exposures without struggling with in-camera settings. Start with your subject photo, then choose one of the many included secondary exposures to blend together. You control everything about the blending appearance. You can blend it dark or light, you can protect your subject, you name it. Feeling creative, press the random button and get something more organic.

Motion Filter

The new Motion filter adds intentional camera movement to your static photos. Now you can pan, zoom, or twist the camera after the shot. You can control how much your subject is protected as well. It’s a great way to add dynamic motion and reduce cluttered backgrounds.

Grayscale Support

You have been asking for it. Now ON1 Photo RAW 2026 supports grayscale color mode when opening photos. If you have old scans and photos you recorded in grayscale you can now view and edit them just like any other photos.

UI Improvements

Now you can float or dock the properties and layers panes. You can even dock them on the left instead of the right giving you more room for controls in Edit like Develop and Effects.

Module Tips

The new Module Tips dialogs show first-time users how to get started with each module.

Export Improvements

We have made export faster as well as made presets easier to use.

Support improvements for cameras

Sony RX1R III

OM System OM-5 II

Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS99/TZ99

FujiFilm X-E5

Panasonic DMC-G70

Sony Alpha 6400A

Panasonic Lumix DC-G97

Panasonic Lumix DC-S1IIE

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7MK2

Panasonic Lumix DC-S1II

Sony DSC-RX100M7A

Ricoh GR IV

Canon EOS R6 III

Fujifilm X-T30 III

Sony FX2

Leica M EV1

Sony FX 30

Support for new lenses

7Artisans 18mm f/6.3 II

AstrHori 10mm f/8

Canon RF 24mm F1.4 L VCM

Cosina Cosinon-T 135mm 1:3.5

Cosina Cosinon-W 28mm 1:2.8

Cosina Cosinon-W 35mm 1:2.8

Fujifilm GFX100RF & compatibles

GoPro HERO11 Black & compatibles

Leica Camera AG Summicron-M 1:2/35 Asph.

MEKE SL 85mm F1.8 STM PRO

Meke FF 35mm f/2.0

Minolta Minolta MD 135mm f/2.8

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6D IF

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 35-70mm f/3.3-4.5 N

Nikon AF-S VR Nikkor 500mm f/4G ED

Olympus OM 17mm F1.8 II

Panasonic LUMIX S 18-40/F4.5-6.3

Panasonic LUMIX S 24-105/F4

Panasonic LUMIX S 24-60/F2.8

Panasonic Lumix S 14-28/F4-5.6

Pentax Takumar 135mm f/2.5 (V2/43812)

Pentax-DA* 55mm f/1.4 SDM

Pentax-F 35-80mm f/4-5.6

Pentax-F ZOOM 35-70mm f/3.5-4.5

Pentax-FA 50mm f/1.7

Pentax-M 50mm f/1.4

Quantaray M-AF 35-80mm F4-5.6

Sigma 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS | Contemporary 025

Sigma 35–80mm f/4–5.6 DL-II AF

Sigma 90mm f/2.8 Macro AF

Sun Wide Zoom Macro 24-40mm f/3.5

Tamron E 11-20mm F2.8 DiIII-A RXD B060X RF

Tamron E 35-150mm f/2-2.8 2.0-2.8 Di III VXD A058Z

Tamron SP AF 90mm F2.8 (172E)

Tokina TELE-AUTO 135mm f/2.8

Viltrox 25mm F1.7 E

Viltrox 35mm F1.7 E

Viltrox AF 24mm f/1.8 Z

Viltrox AF 33mm f/1.4 XF

Voigtlander Nokton 28mm F1.5 Aspherical

Yashica DSB 55mm f/2

Yashica ML 50mm f/1.7

Yashica ML 50mm f/2

Yongnuo YN11mm F/1.8S DA DSM WL

Canon EF 20-35mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Canon RF 10-20mm f/4L IS STM

Fujifilm XF16-50mmF2.8-4.8 R LM WR

Mamiya/Sekor SX 55mm f/1.8

Minolta MD 24mm f/2.8

Minolta MD 45mm f/2

Nikkor Z 70-180mm f/2.8

Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED VR II

OM Digital Solutions OM 12-100mm F4.0

Pentax Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 400mm f/5.6

smc Pentax-M 28mm f/2.8

Auto Petri 55mm f/1.8

HD PENTAX-D FA 21mm F2.4 ED Limited DC WR

TTArtisan E 23mm F1.8

Tamron AF 18-400mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD (B028)

Viltrox 15mm F1.7 E

Yashica ML 55mm F/4 Macro

Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 180mm f/2.8 MMJ