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Capture One 16.7.7 release notes

Denis Huk
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Released on April 16, 2026, Capture One 16.7.7 is a service release adding Affinity .af file support for a complete round-trip workflow between Capture One and Affinity, export recipe folders to bring structure to complex delivery workflows in Capture One Studio, support for the Zeiss Otus ML 1.4/35 lens, and bug fixes.

Capture One 16.7.7 is backward compatible with Sessions and Catalogs created in previous 16.7 releases. Documents from Capture One 16.6 or earlier must be upgraded to open in Capture One 16.7.7. 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.

 

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New features and functionality

Affinity .af file support

You can now send images from Capture One to Affinity and bring them back. Capture One 16.7.7 adds import and export support for .af files, completing a round-trip workflow between the two applications.

You can generate an .af file through Export or Edit With / Open With. Exporting to .af sends images from Capture One with metadata, guides, overlays, annotations, watermark (only available through the Export), and masks preserved as alpha channels. Importing supports 8-bit and 16-bit .af files, so you can bring a finished Affinity file back into Capture One and export it alongside your other images.

This feature is currently available on macOS devices with Apple Silicon (M-chips) only. Affinity 3.2 or later is required.

For details, see Affinity .af file support.

 

User experience and performance improvements

Export recipe folders (Studio)

If you're managing export recipes across multiple clients and delivery types in Capture One Studio, your recipe library grows fast. You can now organize recipes into folders: by client, project type, or however your workflow demands.

You can sync recipes and folders via Cloud Settings, so your organization carries over across every machine you work on.

For details, see Export Recipe Folders (Studio).

 

Lens support

Zeiss Otus ML 1.4/35 profiles are now available in Capture One, built from correction data provided directly by Zeiss. They appear as named lens profiles alongside every other profile in your library.

  • Zeiss Otus ML 1.4/35 (Nikon Z, Canon RF, and Sony E mounts)

For details, see Lens support in Capture One.

 

Bug fixes

General

  • Fixed issue where the Canon RF 85mm f/1.2 would show a bright vignette.

macOS

  • Fixed a performance issue with parametric masks.

 

System requirements

Minimum system requirements

  • macOS 14 to macOS 26 (tested on macOS 14.8.5, 15.7.5 and 26.4.1)
  • Windows 10 64-bit 22H2 with ESU or Windows 11 23H2 to Windows 11 26H1 (tested on Windows 10 64-bit 22H2 with ESU and Windows 11 26H1)
  • Intel Core i3 (1st generation), AMD Jaguar Family CPU, Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite, Apple Silicon M1 or A18 Pro
  • 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.

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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