# Topaz Photo AI v1.2.2 **URL:** \ **Category:** Releases\ **Created:** [February 16, 2023, 11:30pm UTC](https://community.topazlabs.com/t/topaz-photo-ai-v1-2-2/40262 "2023-02-16T23:30:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![amy.mae](https://community.topazlabs.com/user_avatar/community.topazlabs.com/amy.mae/32/191657_2.png) [@amy.mae](https://community.topazlabs.com/u/amy.mae)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2023, 11:30pm UTC](https://community.topazlabs.com/t/topaz-photo-ai-v1-2-2/40262/1 "2023-02-16T23:30:50Z")
Hello! This week has a few changes including now being able to copy metadata from XMP sidecar files, fixing some color issues in DNG files, updating some Autopilot settings, and a few cropping changes. * * * Please give us any feedback or report issues with this release. We’ll be updating TPAI regularly to address those pieces of feedback and issue reports. If there’s a specific image you’d like us to see, you can send it us at this [dropbox](https://www.dropbox.com/request/omTTisNIIfxFDX0eYnyL) link. * * * v1.2.2 Released February 16, 2023 Mac: [Download](https://downloads.topazlabs.com/deploy/TopazPhotoAI/1.2.2/TopazPhotoAI-1.2.2.pkg) Windows: [Download](https://downloads.topazlabs.com/deploy/TopazPhotoAI/1.2.2/TopazPhotoAI-1.2.2.msi) Changes since 1.2.1: - Apple Photos should now save RAW files with better colors than before - Metadata should now be copied from sidecar XMP files if one is found - Changed default Face Recovery value to 80 instead of 100 - Locked position of opposing sides when moving crop handles - Baseline Exposure value is now read from DNG files and used when possible - Updated “Up To Date” dialog - Removed exiftool executables since they are no longer required - Fixed Help \> Give Feedback URL Known issues: - If you drag the crop handles very fast into a corner, the opposite edge will change positions. - It is possible to get the crop ROI to be out of bounds in some circumstances. If this happens resetting the crop ROI or cancelling the crop should avoid a crash. ---
**Author:** ![shantie\_sardjoemissi](https://community.topazlabs.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/9e8a1a/32.png) [@shantie\_sardjoemissi](https://community.topazlabs.com/u/shantie_sardjoemissi)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2023, 11:46pm UTC](https://community.topazlabs.com/t/topaz-photo-ai-v1-2-2/40262/3 "2023-02-16T23:46:52Z")
Just testing the new 1.2.2. release. Unfortunately the face enhancement in not yet fixed. Issue is present in the last 3 releases. Hoping for the upcoming release. I can imagine that things may take longer than i would like, but that is life… I’ll try to wait patiently. ---
**Author:** ![jim.govett](https://community.topazlabs.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/ee59a6/32.png) [@jim.govett](https://community.topazlabs.com/u/jim.govett)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2023, 12:35am UTC](https://community.topazlabs.com/t/topaz-photo-ai-v1-2-2/40262/4 "2023-02-17T00:35:17Z")
I tried to update Photo AI as prompted, but am unable to do so. It downloads to 237MB of 237MB, and then stalls. Nothing happens. The update window states that 1.2.2 is supposed to be 249.2MB. Please advise. Jim ---
**Author:** ![AiDon](https://community.topazlabs.com/user_avatar/community.topazlabs.com/aidon/32/18481_2.png) [@AiDon](https://community.topazlabs.com/u/AiDon)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2023, 12:46am UTC](https://community.topazlabs.com/t/topaz-photo-ai-v1-2-2/40262/5 "2023-02-17T00:46:00Z")
Hi, It seems there are still cases where faces are being duplicated. Note that if I deselect the duplicated face is is still in the image although not processed in Face Recovery: ![image](https://community-cdn.topazlabs.com/original/3X/b/9/b98207f7b4fb074e6a117cc7b43830d08b84653c.jpeg) Apart from there are no other issues with face detection. **Technical environment:** Application & Version: Topaz Photo AI Version 1.2.2 Operating System: Windows 11 Version 2009 Graphics Hardware: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU/PCIe/SSE2 OpenGL Driver: 3.3.0 NVIDIA 528.24 CPU RAM: 32013 MB Video RAM: 6144 MB Preview Limit: 8000 Pixels ---
**Author:** ![Fotomaker](https://community.topazlabs.com/user_avatar/community.topazlabs.com/fotomaker/32/23659_2.png) [@Fotomaker](https://community.topazlabs.com/u/Fotomaker)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2023, 12:56am UTC](https://community.topazlabs.com/t/topaz-photo-ai-v1-2-2/40262/6 "2023-02-17T00:56:15Z")
> [@jim.govett](#): > > tried to update Photo AI as prompted, but am unable to do so Which installer did you use? ---
**Author:** ![jayesh.topiwala](https://community.topazlabs.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/4bbf92/32.png) [@jayesh.topiwala](https://community.topazlabs.com/u/jayesh.topiwala)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2023, 12:59am UTC](https://community.topazlabs.com/t/topaz-photo-ai-v1-2-2/40262/7 "2023-02-17T00:59:03Z")
Hi, Try download for windows from the top of this page it will work. ---
**Author:** ![jim.govett](https://community.topazlabs.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/ee59a6/32.png) [@jim.govett](https://community.topazlabs.com/u/jim.govett)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2023, 1:19am UTC](https://community.topazlabs.com/t/topaz-photo-ai-v1-2-2/40262/8 "2023-02-17T01:19:23Z")
I was using the update button on the top right corner of the application window. I was able to install 1.2.2 by using the download button at the top of this page. Thanks for your help. ---
**Author:** ![Fotomaker](https://community.topazlabs.com/user_avatar/community.topazlabs.com/fotomaker/32/23659_2.png) [@Fotomaker](https://community.topazlabs.com/u/Fotomaker)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2023, 1:55am UTC](https://community.topazlabs.com/t/topaz-photo-ai-v1-2-2/40262/9 "2023-02-17T01:55:47Z")
> [@jim.govett](#): > > install 1.2.2 by using the download button at the top of this page. Glad you got it okay. 👍🏼 Always best to use the installers from the Prod. Releases page vs in app. I’d say for all the prods., not just PAI. And, I personally prefer the Full to the online installers. ---
**Author:** ![Fotomaker](https://community.topazlabs.com/user_avatar/community.topazlabs.com/fotomaker/32/23659_2.png) [@Fotomaker](https://community.topazlabs.com/u/Fotomaker)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2023, 2:14am UTC](https://community.topazlabs.com/t/topaz-photo-ai-v1-2-2/40262/10 "2023-02-17T02:14:57Z")
PAI **1.2.2** - **Win 11** Pro desktop PC. Processor = AMD RX6800 XT (I changed from prior usual Auto to see if any diff. in my results). **Standalone.** Using .tif image. Installed & launched okay. BTW, sorry if this is wrong place to rpt…all the various sub-threads are very confusing and splintered to me to follow/interp when busy. There’s a **serious, negative (to me) issue re: denoising function** in PAI (or, at least this rel.). It relates to functionality that a number of us users have requested be added to PAI - I believe. I created a **mixed 2D/3D composite** - background 2D, added 3D tumbler element. I added a **material with metallic sheen to the 3D tumbler, & added a pattern** (you could think of it as a texture also). My original “ **BEFORE** ” (labelled in filename) shows how I want the tumbler to look. PAI’s **denoising model(s) completely stripped off my added pattern/texture**. See the attached, **labelled AFTER** view. I experimented with various auto and slider pull options; the snip included below just reps one of those experiments. **Bottom Line** : there was **nothing I could do to bring back my desired pattern/texture** in PAI Standalone. (I won’t quibble re: the aesthetics…it’s just what I wanted to portray). Yes, I could probably noodle with that in Ps when working with the PAI plugin. But there was nothing (I could figure out) re: how to deal with that in the Standalone - that I tested 1st. I believe we need (I’m not the 1st to say so) a masking facility for denoising as well as sharpening in PAI. Especially in situations where desired texture/pattern (like mine, grasses, water ripples/reflections, etc.) are impacted counter to a user’s (artist’s?) desires. Thx. Snips below. **Before:** (It’s the 3D purple/violet tumbler that’s the pt of attn) ![Fotomaker_PAI1-2-2_W11Standalone-BEFOREprocessingview](https://community-cdn.topazlabs.com/original/3X/e/7/e7b2ee7892d2f1972319bf2377778e8d87e5fefe.jpeg) **After:** ![Fotomaker_PAI1-2-2_W11Standalone-AFTERprocessingview](https://community-cdn.topazlabs.com/original/3X/c/e/ce9e97f1f600e41b8ec349b7a6abaa8e5ee72265.jpeg) **UPDATE:** Just ran same image with **DeNoise AI (rel. 3.7.1)**. The Clear Model produced what I wanted. **Retained the pattern and materials** on the 3D tumbler (w/out need for masking …): ![Fotomaker_DAI3-7-1_W11Standalone-ComparisonView_CLEARisOK](https://community-cdn.topazlabs.com/original/3X/2/b/2b6957650151d5a0fe6eeb2b12da6c71786054e8.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![leonardo.lacchini](https://community.topazlabs.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/77aa72/32.png) [@leonardo.lacchini](https://community.topazlabs.com/u/leonardo.lacchini)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2023, 6:34am UTC](https://community.topazlabs.com/t/topaz-photo-ai-v1-2-2/40262/11 "2023-02-17T06:34:41Z")
On Imac Intel , Ventura 13.1 when i press update button on 1.2.1, download 237M of data and…nothing happens I close and re-open the software and retry, but the same happens Will waiting for 1.2.3 version ---
**Author:** ![jayesh.topiwala](https://community.topazlabs.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/4bbf92/32.png) [@jayesh.topiwala](https://community.topazlabs.com/u/jayesh.topiwala)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2023, 6:37am UTC](https://community.topazlabs.com/t/topaz-photo-ai-v1-2-2/40262/12 "2023-02-17T06:37:43Z")
Hi, I totally agree with you ( and others ). we need masking and comparison view facility for denoising as well as sharpening in PAI. ---
**Author:** ![plugsnpixels](https://community.topazlabs.com/user_avatar/community.topazlabs.com/plugsnpixels/32/193237_2.png) [@plugsnpixels](https://community.topazlabs.com/u/plugsnpixels)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2023, 7:28am UTC](https://community.topazlabs.com/t/topaz-photo-ai-v1-2-2/40262/13 "2023-02-17T07:28:48Z")
A shoutout to Photo AI in [my new blog post](https://plugsandpixels.com/blog/topaz-photo-ai-sale-ends-2-17-new-video-ai-on1-photo-raw-update-and-more/). Here is an unused 4X enhancement example of a non-DSLR image, including face recovery of a fake face! ![statue](https://community-cdn.topazlabs.com/original/3X/c/a/ca3f22b971da2286764d97d385e404a9d8f6f6c7.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![jayesh.topiwala](https://community.topazlabs.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/4bbf92/32.png) [@jayesh.topiwala](https://community.topazlabs.com/u/jayesh.topiwala)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2023, 8:25am UTC](https://community.topazlabs.com/t/topaz-photo-ai-v1-2-2/40262/14 "2023-02-17T08:25:42Z")
Hi, Please download Mac version from the top of this page , not from the app. ---
**Author:** ![shantie\_sardjoemissi](https://community.topazlabs.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/9e8a1a/32.png) [@shantie\_sardjoemissi](https://community.topazlabs.com/u/shantie_sardjoemissi)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2023, 11:06am UTC](https://community.topazlabs.com/t/topaz-photo-ai-v1-2-2/40262/16 "2023-02-17T11:06:45Z")
Hi Don, Thanks for your reply. I have noticed that in the last few releases the result of face recovery is a lot softer. I have zoomed in a demo photo to show the results i get (I use CPU processing on an Intel I7500). I have sent the photo to topaz but no reply as of yet. ![OLD PAI vs NEW PAI](https://community-cdn.topazlabs.com/original/3X/f/e/fe75253796290c9f71d5e9d4c10088539901b969.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![bernard.collery](https://community.topazlabs.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/e19b73/32.png) [@bernard.collery](https://community.topazlabs.com/u/bernard.collery)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2023, 11:23am UTC](https://community.topazlabs.com/t/topaz-photo-ai-v1-2-2/40262/17 "2023-02-17T11:23:30Z")
Hi. I have a 2019 MAC with Ventura 13.1. and Topaz AI. 1.2.1. In your last update, I see that I can’t update to 1.2.2. because it won’t work. I live in France, and I don’t quite understand what I have to do to make it work. What should I do exactly. Thanks for your feedback. Cordially. Bernard. ---
**Author:** ![AiDon](https://community.topazlabs.com/user_avatar/community.topazlabs.com/aidon/32/18481_2.png) [@AiDon](https://community.topazlabs.com/u/AiDon)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2023, 11:29am UTC](https://community.topazlabs.com/t/topaz-photo-ai-v1-2-2/40262/18 "2023-02-17T11:29:52Z")
The technical requirements are listed in this link, what are you worried about? > **[System Requirements for Topaz Photo AI - Topaz Labs](https://support.topazlabs.com/article/115-system-requirements-for-topaz-photo-ai#mac)** > > These are the system requirements for our newest Topaz Photo AI application. Please note that not all computers and hardware are compatible with our software an ---
**Author:** ![bernard.collery](https://community.topazlabs.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/e19b73/32.png) [@bernard.collery](https://community.topazlabs.com/u/bernard.collery)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2023, 11:53am UTC](https://community.topazlabs.com/t/topaz-photo-ai-v1-2-2/40262/19 "2023-02-17T11:53:43Z")
OK will there be updates for 2019 Macs. ---
**Author:** ![AiDon](https://community.topazlabs.com/user_avatar/community.topazlabs.com/aidon/32/18481_2.png) [@AiDon](https://community.topazlabs.com/u/AiDon)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2023, 12:21pm UTC](https://community.topazlabs.com/t/topaz-photo-ai-v1-2-2/40262/20 "2023-02-17T12:21:39Z")
You need to check with @amy.mae as there has been no announcement saying there won’t be. ---
**Author:** ![yazi.saradest](https://community.topazlabs.com/user_avatar/community.topazlabs.com/yazi.saradest/32/87987_2.png) [@yazi.saradest](https://community.topazlabs.com/u/yazi.saradest)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2023, 1:49pm UTC](https://community.topazlabs.com/t/topaz-photo-ai-v1-2-2/40262/21 "2023-02-17T13:49:12Z")
Hi Bernard - you should be able to update and use v1.2.2 just fine. Just for 1.2.1 \> 1.2.2, instead of updating from within the app, please download v1.2.2 by using the Mac installer link on the top of this thread or by clicking [here](https://downloads.topazlabs.com/deploy/TopazPhotoAI/1.2.2/TopazPhotoAI-1.2.2.pkg). Let me know if you have any questions. Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![Parker](https://community.topazlabs.com/user_avatar/community.topazlabs.com/parker/32/99787_2.png) [@Parker](https://community.topazlabs.com/u/Parker)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2023, 5:38pm UTC](https://community.topazlabs.com/t/topaz-photo-ai-v1-2-2/40262/22 "2023-02-17T17:38:21Z")
Testing with three images (with 1.2.2) resulted in some bugs for “NEF \> DNG” workflow. Image 1 ![Screenshot 2023-02-17 at 12.19.38 PM](https://community-cdn.topazlabs.com/original/3X/d/b/dbc26f4ab5b13cb409c364839d1767f643a98fa2.jpeg) ![Screenshot 2023-02-17 at 12.37.29 PM](https://community-cdn.topazlabs.com/original/3X/2/c/2ccd4e359460fd3b64efdceb63c425013626d2de.jpeg) 1. Mask was not added to the DNG 2. Strips of Magenta in the falls (when applying Sharpening). This did not occur in the previous version 3. Something weird is happening with Lens Corrections. Although activated, the correction is different vs. the NEF 4. Highlight edges (falls) are not smooth… they’re jagged 5. There’s also a cooler color temp shift + magenta is more prominent in the water below **Image 2** ![Screenshot 2023-02-17 at 12.27.51 PM](https://community-cdn.topazlabs.com/original/3X/b/8/b8bc778436b68590e1f6108b0b42328fb2c301f6.jpeg) 1. Only 1 of 2 masks were added to the DNG. Plus, the mask states the AI masks need to be updated. The message doesn’t occur with the NEF. 2. Crop not applied to DNG (I cropped in Lightroom not Topaz) Image 3 ![1069_Point_Pelee-2](https://community-cdn.topazlabs.com/original/3X/3/5/35593bd89e381c6c9c0476b669da27109664b5b1.jpeg) 1. Mask is the wrong orientation 2. Whiskers are jagged [Next page](https://community.topazlabs.com/t/topaz-photo-ai-v1-2-2/40262.md?page=2)