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Capture One 16.7.3 release notes

Denis Huk
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Released on February 4, 2026, Capture One 16.7.3 introduces production-ready Contact Sheets, Layer copying with replace, skip, and duplicate options, new Studio ICC profiles for e‑commerce workflows, and updated AppleScript automation. This release also adds initial support for Sony a7 V, introduces lens profiles for Zeiss Otus ML lenses, and includes general stability improvements and bug fixes.

Capture One 16.7.3 is backward compatible with Sessions and Catalogs created in previous 16.7 releases. Documents from Capture One 16.6.6 or earlier must be upgraded to open in Capture One 16.7.3. Once upgraded, they can’t be opened in older versions unless restored from backup.

Learn more about Upgrading a Session, Upgrading a Catalog, and Restoring from backup.

 

Table of contents

 

New features and functionality

Production-ready Contact Sheets

Contact Sheets are now out of beta, with refinements focused on visual consistency, branded presentation, and reliable delivery when sharing image selections.

You can display color tags and star ratings below each image, alongside the image name, making it easier to communicate image status and priorities.

Contact Sheets also support custom Headers and Footers using uploaded images, as well as the ability to insert a Cover page image, making it possible to apply studio, client, or brand‑specific identity to exported Contact Sheets.

For recurring workflows, Contact Sheets now preserve the last used settings when reopened, except the uploaded images for header, footer, and cover. Export quality has been improved, resulting in cleaner output for both on‑screen review and print delivery.

For details, see Contact Sheets.

 

Replace, skip, or duplicate existing Layers when copying

Copying Layers between images now provides options for handling existing Layers when the target images contain Layers with the same name.

When copying Layers between images, you can choose to:

  • Skip duplicates
  • Add as duplicates
  • Replace duplicate Layers

This enables updates to existing layers across batches of images.

For details, see Copying layers.

 

E‑commerce ICC profiles for Studio

Capture One Studio introduces two new ICC profiles designed specifically for e‑commerce production:

  • EcommStandard – Intended for final e‑commerce output, delivering accurate and pleasing color rendering for apparel imagery while preserving natural‑looking skin tones.
  • EcommReference – Optimized for capturing a color‑accurate garment reference. This profile is designed for color correction workflows and is not intended for final image output.

The new profiles provide improved color rendering especially for:

  • Blues
  • Pinks
  • Pastel colors
  • Bright saturated colors and neon hues

The new ICC profiles are supported on the following cameras:

  • Canon R5, R5 II, R6, R6 II, 5D IV
  • Fujifilm GFX100, GFX100 II, GFX100S, GFX100S II
  • Nikon Z6, Z7, Z8, Z9 (all variants)
  • Sony A7 III, A7 IV, A7 V, A7R III, A7R IV, A7R V, A7C, A7C II, A7CR

These profiles are specialized for e-commerce workflow and are not meant to replace ProStandard profiles for other photography genres. 

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For details, see Ecommerce ICC profiles (Studio).

 

AppleScript automation (macOS)

Batch Done scripts now receive the file paths of all images exported in a completed batch, making automated post-export reconciliation simpler and more reliable.

The default script “Stitch with Photoshop” has been removed. This script cannot be reliably maintained due to frequent changes introduced by Photoshop updates.

For details, see Capture One Workflow Automation with AppleScript.

 

Camera support

  • Sony a7 V: Lossless Compressed RAW files supported only*, wired tethering. 

*this is not the default file format, please check your camera settings.

For the full and up‑to‑date list of supported cameras, see Camera Models and RAW Files Supported by Capture One.

 

Lens support

The following Zeiss lenses are available with named lens profiles based on official lens correction data provided directly by the manufacturer:

  • Zeiss Otus ML 1.4 / 50mm
  • Zeiss Otus ML 1.4 / 85mm

For details on lens support, see Lens support in Capture One.

 

Bug fixes

General

  • Added the Japanese region name for the Canon EOS Kiss M2 / EOS M50 II. 

macOS

  • Improved quality of previews in Contact Sheet. 
  • Fixed an AppleScript issue where removing the last keyword on a variant would result in a nameless script keyword continuing to exist on the variant. 

Windows

  • Fixed an issue where Masks could break when restoring a Catalog. 

 

System requirements

Minimum system requirements

  • macOS 14 to macOS 26 (tested on macOS 14.8.2, 15.7.3 and 26.3)
  • Windows 10 64-bit 22H2 with ESU or Windows 11 23H2 to Windows 11 25H2 (tested on Windows 10 64-bit 22H2 with ESU and Windows 11 25H2)
  • Intel Core i3 (1st generation) or AMD Jaguar Family CPU / Qualcomm Snapdragon Elite X
  • 8 GB of RAM
  • 10 GB of free disk space
  • Calibrated monitor with 1280×800, 24-bit resolution
  • Internet is required for Capture One Live and other cloud services

Note: SSE4.2 CPU instruction set is required. Read more about this on Intel's website.

4K monitors

For optimal performance on 4K monitors, we recommend doubling the initial specifications due to the increased computational demands. Additionally, investing in a high-performance GPU with ample VRAM is highly recommended for these configurations to handle the intensive graphics processing.

For details see Capture One System Requirements and OS Support.

 

Download, install, and update Capture One

See Download, Install, and Update Capture One.

 

Recommendations and limitations

Note: The information provided here is subject to change and unintentional errors may occur. For any queries or further clarification, please contact support at https://support.captureone.com/

General guidelines

  • Browsing folders containing unsupported image files may affect application performance.
  • Previews from earlier versions of Capture One may be updated, which can affect the application performance the first time images are viewed in this version.
  • Using a non-US laptop keyboard might require changing some of the standard keyboard shortcuts.
  • Editing images in external applications other than Adobe Photoshop might result in unexpected behavior.
  • Operating under virtualization software (e.g., Parallels, Hackintosh, etc.) may cause instability. These OS configurations are not recommended.
  • Some cameras provide multishot functionality by way of multiple exposures or pixel shifting. In most cases, this functionality will not be available in Capture One. However, a single RAW file from the “stack” may be viewable and editable in Capture One (as if it was a shot in single Capture mode).
  • Special or auxiliary modes (like pixel shift) are only supported if noted. If the information provided is incomplete or you need specific information pertaining to support in Capture One, kindly reach out to Capture One Support at captureone.com/support.

File support

  • HEIC/HEIF support: Capture One supports HEIC/HEIF 8-bit files to the extent that the operating system supports the files. If you are on a Windows computer, you might need to download the two extensions “HEVC Video Extensions” and “HEIF Image Extensions” from Microsoft to enable support in Capture One.
  • Capture One DNG colors: DNG files from camera models with native support in Capture One will per default have their native Capture One colors applied. DNG files from camera models that are not natively supported in Capture One will have generic DNG Standard colors applied. Adjustments and settings from other applications embedded in DNG files are not supported.
  • Other file support: TIF/JPG/PSD/PNG files that are not in RGB color space cannot be adjusted within Capture One and will be read-only. Layered Tiff and PSD files can be supported for viewing purposes only. Reprocessing the image will result in a new flattened image.
  • File size limitations: The smallest supported file for viewing has a minimum side of 16 pixels. The smallest supported file for editing has a minimum side of 512 pixels. The largest supported file is 715 megapixels or 65,000 pixels on the longest edge.

Known issues

  • You can find a list of known bugs in a dedicated community forum topic titled Known Bugs. Note that this list may not be up to date on the day of a new Capture One version release.

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