Blackmagic Releases DaVinci Resolve 21 Beta 2 with Photo Tool Refinements

Blackmagic Design has released DaVinci Resolve 21 Beta 2, less than a month after the initial public beta. The update focuses on stability, bug fixes, and refinements to the new Photo page, including improved crop, flip, and rotate actions for still images, better handling of crop resolution metadata, and expanded support for RAF and 12-bit NEF file formats. It also allows exporting stills with original file names. Performance improvements target IntelliSearch and foveated rendering for Apple Vision Pro workflows. The rapid iteration signals Blackmagic's shift toward integrating photo editing into its timeline-based video platform, positioning Resolve as a unified creative environment for hybrid creators. The update reflects an early beta cycle prioritizing stabilization over new features, with photo capabilities expected to evolve rapidly.