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Capture One 21 (14.1.0) release notes

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Capture One is made in collaboration with the world’s leading professional photographers.

Capture One is a powerful RAW converter offering you ultimate image quality with beautiful colors and incredible detail. It offers state-of-the-art tethered capture, powerful digital asset management, extensive adjustment tools and a flexible workflow through customizable workspaces.

All run modes are included in the one installer and the run mode is determined by the license key used. The trial is also included in the installer and is registered as the full product upon activation. Capture One is available in these variants:

  • Capture One Pro

  • Capture One for Phase One (Phase One/Mamiya Leaf Digital Back support only)

  • Capture One Fujifilm (Fujifilm camera support only)

  • Capture One (for Sony) (Sony camera support only)

  • Capture One for Nikon (Nikon camera support only)

  • Capture One Express Fujifilm (Fujifilm camera support only)

  • Capture One Express (for Sony) (Sony camera support only)

  • Capture One Enterprise

  • Capture One Cultural Heritage

 

Previous release notes can be found at support.captureone.com.

Best regards,

Team Capture One

 

 

Contents

  1. Release highlights
  2. Feature Walkthrough
  3. New Camera Support
  4. Bug Fixes Mac
  5. Bug Fixes Windows
  6. System Requirements
  7. Installation
  8. Recommendations and Limitations
  9. Known Issues
  10. File Support: Notes and Limitations.

 

Release highlights

Capture One 21 (14.1.0) is a feature release containing new functionality, new camera and lens support, and important bug fixes.

 

New features

  • Style Brushes

  • Import Viewer

  • Additional ProStandard profiles

  • Leica Live-View with zoom & pan

 

Improvements

  • New methods of linking Brush Settings

  • Improved visibility of Keystone Tool

  • Viewer max zoom increased

 

 

Other

Capture One 21 (14.1.0) also contains smaller user experience changes, general bug fixes, and under-the-hood tweaks.

 

EIZO Calibration deprecation

EIZO Calibration (beta) has been removed

 

JPEG2000 & JPEG XR support

Capture One 21 (14.1.0) is the last version to support JPEG 2000 and JPEG XR. When support is removed with the next update, users will no longer be able to view, edit, or export to these formats.
Any images in these formats need to be converted to another supported format in order to work with future versions.
Existing Process Recipes using these formats will automatically migrate to uncompressed 16-bit TIFF instead. This will avoid any unwanted loss of quality.

 

Feature walkthrough

Style Brushes
Style Brushes is a new concept in Capture One that allows applying local adjustments directly on the image without having to create a Layer and specify the adjustments manually.

When you first stroke on the image, a corresponding Adjustment Layer is created with the adjustments embedded in the Style Brush as well as its name. This allows for a swift workflow where manual Layer creation becomes obsolete. Selecting and using another Style Brush will repeat this behaviour.

 

Read more about Style Brushes in this article.

 

Import Viewer
The Importer has the option of displaying images in an Import Viewer as an addition to the standard thumbnail grid view. The new Import Viewer allows sorting of images directly in the importer for fast culling, eliminating the need to later delete unwanted images from the Catalog or Session. This optimizes the workflow as image transfer and preview generation are reduced to only the images needed. The Import Viewer has minimal to no waiting time when switching between images, even if they are located on an external device such as a memory card.

To open the Import Viewer in the importer, simply double click an image, click the Viewer icon in the top left of the importer or hit G on the keyboard. Switch back to the Grid View by clicking the Viewer icon or hitting G on the keyboard.

By default, all images are picked for import. Unpicking all images can be done by deselecting Pick All at the bottom of the importer.

Use the following keyboard shortcuts to pick or unpick images:

S: Pick image
A: Unpick image
Spacebar: Toggle pick/unpick

The picked state of images is not persisted when closing the importer.

The Import Viewer utilizes the built-in preview of RAW files. The resolution and colors of this preview are dependent on the individual camera model and settings and do not necessarily reflect how the file will look once imported.

 

Additional ProStandard profiles


With Capture One 21 (14.0.0) we introduced the ProStandard profiles. A new type of camera profile that render colors more naturally.

With the release of Capture One 21 (14.1.0) we have added ProStandard profiles for the following camera models:

Canon

  • Canon EOS-1D X

  • Canon EOS-1D X Mk II

  • Canon EOS-1D X Mk III

  • Canon EOS 5DS

  • Canon EOS-6D

  • Canon EOS-6D Mk II

  • Canon EOS-7D

  • Canon EOS-7D Mk II

  • Canon EOS-R

  • Canon PowerShot SX70 HS

Nikon

  • Nikon D5

  • Nikon D500

  • Nikon D610

  • Nikon D700

  • Nikon D7000

  • Nikon D7100

  • Nikon D7200

  • Nikon D800

  • Nikon D800E

Olympus

  • Olympus E-M1 Mk II

Sony 

  • Sony a1

  • Sony a6400

  • Sony a6500

  • Sony a6600

  • Sony a7 M2

  • Sony a9

  • Sony a9 M2

 

Leica Live-View with zoom & pan

With the release of Capture One 21 (14.1.0) we have added Live-View support with zoom and pan for the below cameras:

 

• Leica SL (Typ 601)*, **

• Leica SL2**
• Leica SL2-S**
• Leica S (Typ 007)

• Leica S3


Focus Nudge is currently not supported for any of the above cameras.

*Auto Focus is currently not supported.

 

** Zoom and pan is not fully supported yet. Limitations: Not showing full window feed in Capture One while zooming. Pan is only possible using the on-camera controls and not from within Capture One.

 

IMPROVEMENTS

 

Viewer max zoom increased
The maximum zoom level in the viewer is increased from 400% to 1600% to better accommodate workflows using high resolution monitors.

 

Improved visibility of Keystone Tool
The Keystone Tool has received a slight interface upgrade with thicker lines, making it easier to see on all images.

 

New methods of linking Brush Settings

The Brush Settings menu has two new tick boxes for linking Brush Settings.

 

Link Brush with Layer
Allows Brush Settings to be saved within each Layer, making it easy to switch between Layers of different purposes without having to adjust the Brush Settings manually for every Layer.

 

Link Eraser with Brush
Allows Brush Settings to be kept the same when switching from any Brush (Adjustment, Heal, or Clone) to the Eraser Brush.

 

New camera support

  • Fujifilm GFX 100S

  • Fujifilm X-E4

  • Sony a1*

  • Canon SX70 HS

  • Panasonic DC-GX800

  • Panasonic DC-GX850

  • Panasonic DC-GX880

  • Panasonic DC-GF10

  • Panasonic DC-GF90

  • Panasonic DC-GF9

*Sony Lossless compressed RAW not supported yet.

To find the full list of all supported cameras, click here.

 

Bug fixes Mac

  • Fixed an issue where undoing a delete action would put all trashed images back in Collections
  • Fixed an issue where star ratings and color tags could disappear in the Filters Tool
  • Fixed an issue where Images with an XMP sidecar could show a wrong shutter speed
  • Fixed an issue where Catalogs could become incorrectly locked
  • Fixed an issue with filtering keywords
  • Fixed an issue with creating collections
  • Fixed an issue where deleting many images could lead to a hang of Capture One
  • Fixed an issue where files with EXIF date prior to 1970 would show an incorrect date Fixed an issue where print settings would not be persisted after restarting
  • Fixed an issue with wrong colors when exporting using ‘Embedded Color Profile’
  • Fixed an issue where Heal Layers could be missing from exported images when using an Apple M1 machine
  • Fixed an issue with blurry previews on Leica M10 images
  • Fixed an issue where an error pop-up dialog could appear when connecting a Nikon mirrorless camera
  • Fixed an issue where Canon R5 live-view and capture would be misaligned
  • Fixed an auto focus issue with Canon 5D II during Live-View
  • Fixed various crashes and hangs

     

Bug Fixes Windows

  • Fixed an issue where some variants might be missing from Smart Albums
  • Fixed an issue where Advanced Search in rare occasions could crash Capture One
  • Fixed an issue where Images with an XMP sidecar could show a wrong shutter speed
  • Fixed an issue where the option to create a new Selects Folder was greyed out
  • Fixed an issue where All images in Sessions could contain trashed images
  • Fixed an issue with green thumbnails in rare occasions when capturing tethered
  • Fixed an issue where closing Capture One in a dual monitor workspace could crash Capture One
  • Fixed an issue where browsing large collections could make Capture One hang
  • Fixed an issue where the Plugin Preferences was inaccessible in certain display scaling
  • Fixed an issue where files with EXIF date prior to 1970 would show an incorrect date
  • Fixed an issue with 'Result Matches All Criteria' when filtering
  • Fixed an issue where applying filters with shortcuts did not update the Filters Tool
  • Fixed an issue where filter counts after deleting an image from disk could be incorrect
  • Fixed an issue where some Tool Tabs were missing in the Add Tool Tab menu
  • Fixed an issue with wrong colors when exporting using ‘Embedded Color Profile’

 

System Requirements

We recommend that your computer has at least the minimum specifications outlined below to run Capture One.

 

Apple® Macintosh® minimum requirements

  • Intel® Core™ i3 (1st generation)
  • 8 GB of RAM
  • 10 GB of free hard disk space
  • Calibrated monitor with 1280x800, 24-bit resolution at 96dpi
  • macOS 10.13, macOS 10.14, macOS 10.15, macOS 11*

*MacOS 11 is supported for builds up to 11.2

 

Microsoft® Windows® minimum requirements

  • Intel or AMD CPU with 2 cores
  • 8 GB of RAM
  • 10 GB of free hard disk space
  • Calibrated monitor with 1280x800, 24-bit resolution at 96dpi
  • Windows 8.1® 64-bit, Windows 10® 64-bit*

*Support for Capture One 21 on Windows 10 is supported for builds supporting .NET 4.7 - This is currently from build 1607 through to build 20H2.

 

Recommended system requirements

If working with high-resolution images and doing calculation-heavy adjustments we recommend the following:

  • Intel CPU with 4+ cores

  • 16+ GB of RAM

  • Solid State Disk (SSD)

  • NVIDIA or AMD GPU with 8GB+ RAM

  • Calibrated monitor with at least 1920x1200, 24-bit resolution at

    96dpi

 

4k / 5k monitors

Due to the significant additional calculation overhead, systems using 4k/5k monitors will require additional resources in addition to the above- recommended spec (both in GPU and CPU power). For a professional experience, we recommend at least doubling the specification above for these configurations.



Installation

Capture One 21 is compatible with the earlier 7.x, 8.x, 9.x, 10.x, 11.x, 12.x versions. It is recommended to migrate images from 4.x, 5.x., and 6.x to version 8.x before opening them in 21. It is generally recommended that you only install one version of Capture One on any single computer. A single- user license allows up to 2 activations on computers that you own or of which you are the principal user. The license can be used with both Windows and Mac platforms. Multi-user licenses are also available from the Capture One web shop or from your retailer. Please read the release notes carefully before you install Capture One.

 

Install on Windows

To install the software please follow the procedure below.

  1. Download the application from the Capture One website.
  2. Run the executable software install file (.exe).
  3. Carefully read and accept the license agreement presented.
  4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. Capture One will initiate the installation of Microsoft® .NET Framework 4.7 if you do not already have it.

 

Install on macOS

To install the software please follow the procedure below.

  1. Download the application from the Capture One website.
  2. Open the Capture One disk icon (.dmg).
  3. Carefully read and accept the license agreement presented.
  4. Drag the Capture One icon to the Applications folder.
  5. Open Capture One from your Applications folder.

 

 

Manual update to the latest version

It is important to keep Capture One software updated. After the activation and registration, you will usually receive a newsletter reminder that an update is ready for download, although it can be more convenient to choose Capture One -> Check for Updates (Help -> Check for Updates on Windows). If your Capture One application is downloaded from www.captureone.com, it will always be the latest version. You can also schedule an automated update if needed by navigating to Capture One -> Preferences (Edit -> Preferences on Windows).

 

Recommendations and Limitations

For all users

  • When you have disconnected a camera, do not reconnect a camera until the Camera tool status changes to "No Camera Attached".
  • DNG support is not optimized for some cameras.

 

For other camera users

  • The following functionality is not supported for Fujifilm X-trans RAW files: processing/exporting to DNG.
  • Some cameras provide multishot functionality by way of (e.g.) multiple exposure or pixel shifting. In most cases, the 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).

 

For digital back users

  • Battery charging on IQ systems can cause issues with stability over Thunderbolt adapters or in low power devices such as laptops. Switch charging off in the digital back menu if you suffer repeated disconnections.
  • For tethered shooting with Phase One or Credo digital backs make sure that your system can either supply at least 10W power via FireWire (more than most laptops can supply) or make sure to activate the “Force Battery” setting on the back. Use the 4.5m Phase One FireWire cable.
  • For tethered shooting with Leaf Aptus and Mamiya DM digital backs make sure that your system can supply at least 12W of power via FireWire (more than most laptops can supply). Use a Leaf or Mamiya FireWire cable and repeater.
  • Unless otherwise specified for your Phase One camera system, do not open the shutter on the camera prior to opening the Live View window. Doing so will generate errors on the digital back after closing the Live View window. The recommended procedure for using Live View is to first open the Live View window, then open the shutter on the camera, use Live View as desired, when done, close the shutter on the camera, and close the Live View window.
  • For Leaf Backs and Mamiya DM systems, the camera body must be selected in the application preferences before connecting the back.
  • For Leaf Backs and Mamiya DM systems, in the case of a communication error during firmware upload, please wait 10 minutes before disconnecting the FireWire cable.
  • Leaf Aptus II 8 only works with black and white Live View.
  • Focus controls for iXR and iXA cameras are only supported by IQ and Credo backs.
  • Orientation override does not work in live view for Leaf Aptus/AFi backs. Users wishing to lock orientation during live view should use the camera orientation setting.

 

Known issues

Find a list of known issues for Capture One at the time of shipping.

All users

  • Browsing folders containing unsupported image files may affect application performance.
  • Previews from earlier versions of Capture One may be updated. In some cases, this can affect the application performance the first time images are viewed in this version of Capture One.
  • Using a non-US laptop keyboard might be preferable to change some of the standard keyboard shortcuts.
  • Editing images in external applications other than Adobe Photoshop might result in unexpected behavior.
  • Operation under virtualization software (e.g. Parallels, Hackintosh, etc) may cause instability. We do not recommend you use these OS configurations.

 

Mac users

  • Live View over USB can stall without the use of a repeater.

 

Windows users

  • Windows drivers are required for some older models of Canon DSLR cameras to be able to shoot tethered. These drivers are available from Canon’s web site.
  • Importing a catalog can result in the last picture not getting imported.
  • Operation under RAMDisk by Dataram is known to cause issues with disk labeling. Capture One is not supported with this configuration.
  • If you have Bonjour 2.0.3 installed, you may experience problems with Capture Pilot. Bonjour 2.0.2 (shipping with Capture One 9) and 2.0.4 (shipped with iTunes) have been tested to work with Capture Pilot. To check the version number of Bonjour, go to 'Control Panel' and select ‘Programs and Features’.
  • Plays.TV/Raptr/RivaTuner installed along with some AMD devices can cause instability.
  • FireWire tethering is not supported for Windows 10 build 1903 and newer.

 

File Support: Notes and Limitations

The information here is subject to change. Some errors may be omitted. For issues and clarifications, contact Capture One Support via captureone.com/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.

We do not support adjustments and settings from other applications embedded in DNG files.

 

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: Capture One 9.1 onward can support Tiff files with alpha channel or layers saved in the file (from other apps like Adobe Photoshop) but for viewing purposes only. Reprocessing the image will result in a new flattened image.

PSD: Capture 10.1 onward can support PSD files in the viewer. The PSD can contain any adjustments, layers, text or smart objects but must be saved in Photoshop with “maximize compatibility” enabled. Reprocessing the image from Capture One will result in a new flattened image.

 

File size limitations

  • Smallest supported file for viewing: minimum side of 16px.
  • Smallest supported file for editing: minimum side of 512px.
  • Largest supported file: Width x Height must be smaller than 40000 x 20000 pixels or sum thereof.

 

Camera support

RAW files support with known limitations listed in the notes section is available here. 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, please create a support case - captureone.com/support

 

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