Adobe Added Generative Reflection Tools to Lightroom
The latest Lightroom updates integrate AI-driven glint removal using Google Nano Banana 2 models.
Updated on Oct. 10, 2026 in Artificial Intelligence
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Adobe released Lightroom 9.6 and Lightroom Classic 15.6, introducing a new generative feature for removing reflections from surfaces like glass. The tool, currently in early access, leverages Google Nano Banana 2 models to process edits.
Why it matters
This update aims to automate the complex process of glare reduction on reflective surfaces, a task traditionally requiring physical polarizers. By moving this into generative software, Adobe seeks to provide post-production solutions for images where optical glare was not mitigated at the time of capture.
The new Prompt to Edit feature creates a standalone DNG file for every request, with output resolutions tiered at 2K and 4K settings. Performance is driven by Google Nano Banana 2 models, which generate the replacement data.
The players
Adobe
A global software company known for its Creative Cloud suite and industry-standard tools like Photoshop and Lightroom.
A technology conglomerate that provides the Nano Banana 2 machine learning models integrated into Adobe's generative workflow.
The details
The software introduces a Reflections option in the Remove panel, utilizing generative AI to reconstruct areas obscured by glare. Because the generative process can alter source resolution and saturation, Adobe recommends masking the generated DNG layer over the original file in Photoshop to finalize the edit. This approach functions as a digital alternative to using a circular polarizer, which typically blocks glare from glass surfaces when oriented at a 30 to 40 degree angle.
Timeline
September 29, 2026: Adobe released Lightroom 9.6 and Lightroom Classic 15.6.
The Tech Race
This release signifies the continued expansion of Adobe's generative AI roadmap through third-party model integration. It represents a direct move to standardize AI-based artifact removal within professional photography workflows.
Users can access the new reflection removal tools through an early access program within the latest software versions. Beneficiaries will need to manage generative credit balances to process images at 4K resolution.
The takeaway
The move suggests a future where software-based de-glaring supplements or replaces traditional optical hardware. Users should monitor whether Adobe expands the capacity of the generative DNG output or adjusts credit requirements in future versions.
Further reading
For more on the current state of generative model integration, visit Artificial Intelligence.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Fstoppers.
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