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:
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Capture One Pro
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Capture One for Phase One (Phase One/Mamiya Leaf Digital Back support only)
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Capture One Fujifilm (Fujifilm camera support only)
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Capture One (for Sony) (Sony camera support only)
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Capture One for Nikon (Nikon camera support only)
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Capture One Express Fujifilm (Fujifilm camera support only)
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Capture One Express (for Sony) (Sony camera support only)
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Capture One Enterprise
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Capture One Cultural Heritage
Previous release notes can be found at support.captureone.com.
Best regards,
Team Capture One
Contents
- Release Highlights
- Feature Walkthrough
- New Camera Support
- New Lens Support
- Bug Fixes Mac
- Bug Fixes Windows
- System Requirements
- Installation
- Recommendations and Limitations
- Known Issues
- File Support: Notes and Limitations
Release highlights
Capture One 21 (14.0.0) is a feature release containing new functionality, new camera and lens support, and important bug fixes.
New features
- Speed Edit
- Dehaze
- HEIF support
- ProStandard camera profiles
- Leica tethering
Improvements
- Improved Importer
- Easy brush adjusting
- Improved performance
- Enhanced tooltips
- Easy access to tutorials
Other
Capture One 21 (14.0.0) also contains user experience changes, general bug fixes, and under-the-hood tweaks.
Engine deprecation
Variants with Capture One Engine 6 or 7 need to be upgraded to at least Engine 8 to be further edited or processed with Capture One 21.
Improved Offline Activation
For users who need to run Capture One in an offline environment, Offline Activation has been made easier with the use of a QR code.
Feature walkthrough
Speed Edit
Speed Edit allows you to edit images without having to click the sliders in the interface. The available for Speed Edit tools have the assigned keyboard shortcuts. This enables a workflow where the adjustments can be made in a matter of seconds without having to locate the editing tools in the interface or taking the eyes away from the image.
Read more about Speed Edit in this article.
Dehaze
Eliminate haze and improve saturation in flat-contrast images. The new Dehaze tool will automatically analyze the image and detect where the changes in contrast and saturation are needed. An automatic Shadow Tone is detected. If the result differs from your expectations, use the picker to select another area. For optimal results, pick a shadow tone in the dark and hazy area.
Read more about the Dehaze tool in this article.
HEIF support
Capture One now supports 8-bit HEIF files. This format can be imported, edited, and exported to other supported formats. Exporting to HEIC as a format is not supported. Support covers Apple HEIC and other photos converted to 8-bit HEIF.
For more details, please refer to File Support: Notes and limitations at the end of the release notes.
ProStandard camera profiles
Capture One 21 introduces a new type of camera profiles that render colors more naturally. The profiles have multiple purposes:
- Better preservation of color across contrast gradients, resulting in more natural colors from shadows to highlights.
- Better transition between colors of different hues.
- More standardized colors across different camera models.
The new profiles are particularly suitable for portrait photography and product photography of products with saturated or otherwise challenging colors, such as orange and neon colors.
Capture One 21 provides ProStandard camera profiles for the following cameras:
- Sony: a7 III, a7R II, a7R III, a7R IV, a7C, a6000, a6300
- Nikon: D810, D850, Z6, Z7
- Canon: 5D II, 5D III, 5D IV, 5DS R, R5, R6
- Phase One: IQ3 100MP, IQ4 150MP
- Leica: S3, SL2
Additional ProStandard camera profiles will be added in future releases.
Leica tethering
Besides regular support for Leica S3, basic tethering* for Leica S3 and Leica SL2 is now supported in Capture One.
*Live-view is currently not supported.
IMPROVEMENTS
Improved Importer
The Importer in Capture One 21 has several different improvements:
- Picker functionality to easily make the import selection
- Bigger import window with high-resolution thumbnails
- Improved terminology and descriptions of import destinations in Catalogs
- Option to select multiple folders to import from at the same time
- Option to select images directly in the Folder Browser
- First-time import requires fewer clicks
Easy brush adjusting
It is now possible to easily change the size, hardness, opacity, and flow of any brush by using modifier keys and a mouse / trackpad / pen. Hold down the modifier key(s) and click-drag to change the parameters of the brush.
More details are provided in these articles:
Changing the size and hardness of the brush
Changing Opacity and Flow parameters
Improved performance
Capture One 21 brings improved performance to different asset management tasks.*
Mac
- Faster opening of Catalogs and Sessions
- Faster importing of images
- Locating offline images in Catalogs up to 4x faster
- Faster general browsing in Catalogs and Sessions
Win
- Faster general browsing in Catalogs and Sessions
- Searching in collections now supports multi-core (up to 7x faster search on an 8-core CPU)
- Trashing images and emptying trash up to 10x faster
*Performance improvements depend on the individual setup of the operating system, hardware, and other running processes.
Enhanced tooltips
The learning curve of Capture One has been flattened with enhanced graphical tooltips. Hover cursor tools and tool names to see a description. If applicable to the tool, an image example, shortcut, and links to mini introduction videos and more educational material is shown in the tooltip as well. Optionally, these tooltips can be disabled in Preferences > General.
Read more about Enhanced tooltips in this article.
Easy access to Tutorials
It is now easier to find the best tutorials directly in Capture One. A new ‘Learn’ button has been added to the toolbar, opening a new section with curated tutorials for the best learning experience.
New Camera Support
- Fujifilm X-S10
- Leica SL2 (added tether support)
- Leica S3
- Sony A7C
- Sony A7S III (added tether + live-view support)
To find the full list of all supported cameras, click here.
New Lens Support
- Leica Super-Vario-Elmar-SL 16-35mm f/3.5-4.5 ASPH
- Leica Super-Elmar-S 24mm f/3.5 ASPH
- Leica Elmarit-S 30mm f/2.8 ASPH
- Leica Elmarit-S 30mm f/2.8 ASPH CS
- Leica Summarit-S 35mm f/2.5 ASPH CS
- Leica Elmarit-S 45mm f/2.8 ASPH CS
- Leica Summarit-S 70mm f/2.5 ASPH CS
- Leica APO-Macro-Summarit-S 120mm f/2.5 CS
- Leica Summicron-S 100mm f/2 ASPH
To find the full list of all supported lenses, click here.
Bug Fixes Mac
- Fixed an issue where some masks might not be saved correctly on the image.
- Fixed an issue where it was not possible to drag images between two different Sessions.
- Fixed an issue where the changes in Basic Color Editor were not precise enough in the overlapping colors.
- Fixed an issue where Copystand communication errors were not shown to the user in Capture One Cultural Heritage.
- Fixed an issue where some live-view feeds might experience a low frame rate.
- Fixed an issue where Capture One could crash when deactivating the license.
- Fixed an issue where deleted keywords could reappear after synchronizing metadata.
- Fixed an issue where an old ICC profile would be chosen as default for Nikon Z7.
- Fixed an issue where images from Sony A6400 could sometimes appear overexposed.
- Fixed an issue where exported DNG files could sometimes show incorrect thumbnails.
- Fixed an issue where synchronization between the viewer and thumbnail might break when using temporary reset on individual tools.
Bug Fixes Windows
- Fixed an issue where Color Balance settings could disappear from images.
- Fixed an issue where the edits in Basic Color Editor were not precise enough in the overlapping colors.
- Fixed an issue where previewing Styles on large batches of images could have a significant lag.
- Fixed an issue where some filters could show an incorrect image count.
- Fixed an issue where the Activity Window would not close by itself.
- Fixed an issue where Copystand communication errors were not shown to the user in Capture One Cultural Heritage.
- Fixed an issue where some live-view feeds might experience low frame rate.
- Fixed an issue where deleted keywords could reappear after synchronizing metadata.
- Fixed an issue where an old ICC profile would be chosen as default for Nikon Z7.
- Fixed an issue where the default output sharpening was incorrect when using Edit With, causing images to have no sharpening at all.
- Fixed an issue where Tint / Brightness increments were too big when using shortcut keys.
- Fixed an issue where the Crop View would show when the Move Watermark Cursor Tool would be selected.
- Fixed an issue where images from Sony A6400 could sometimes appear overexposed.
- Fixed an issue where the Description Token would not populate with the input in Description in the import dialog.
- Fixed an issue where exported DNG files could sometimes show incorrect thumbnails.
- Fixed an issue where the user was not warned if a Heal or Clone could not be performed on the variant.
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 11.0
*macOS 11 is supported for builds up to 11.0.1
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*
- Microsoft® .NET Framework version 4.7 (will be installed if not present)
*support for Windows 10 is up to build 20H2
Installation
Capture One 21 is compatible with the earlier 7.x, 8.x, 9.x, 10.x, 11.x, 12.x, 20 (13.x.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.
- Download the application from the Capture One website.
- Run the executable software install file (.exe).
- Carefully read and accept the license agreement presented.
- 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.
- Download the application from the Capture One website.
- Open the Capture One disk icon (.dmg).
- Carefully read and accept the license agreement presented.
- Drag the Capture One icon to the Applications folder.
- 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.
- Tethering via FireWire is not supported with macOS 11 (Big Sur).
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’.
- 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
Comments
13 comments
The System requirements section for Windows indicates that Windows 7 is still supported.
I had heard that it is no longer supported for V21.
Could someone please clarify this situation.
Is there an expected date that RAW files from the Nikon Z6ii will be supported? I was hopping that the update to version 21 would bring support with it. I've had the camera for over around a month and not been able to shoot jobs tethered or direct import the files.
Hola tengo un super problema el programa no quiere dejarme importar imagenes y en cambio me comienza a poner el computador super lento y sin ni si quiera mostrar una sola imagen en el navegador de importar imagenes. Me pueden ayudar enserio ya que pues no puedo hacer nada. Ayuda mi licencia es exclusiva de Sony y manejo una Sony 6400
I find it peculiar that the “Smallest supported file for editing: minimum side of 512px.”. At the dawn of digital photography, we used a filesize of 640x480 and I have some historical files of those dimensions that C1 will not process. It seems irrational to me to let 32 pixels make a difference.
Why no ProStandard profile for Canon 5DS? IS it not the same as the 5DSR?
Good day,
Downloaded and installed C21. I was quite shocked to see it did a complete new install and didn't merge my settings from C20. When I opened the new C1, it did ask however to import my catalog from C20 which I declined but will do it over.
Now, I have to painfully re-import all my styles, re-customize my desktop and more. This is time wasting. I understand C21 might a new release but it should have taken into consideration an existing version and keep the settings, do the appropriate updates and ready to go.
Also, there is still no support for HASSELBLAD CAMERAS. What a BOMBER! Not quite happy about that.
Hi Dan,
There is a generic profile for Canon 5DS only now.
However, the ProStandard profiles for other camera models will be coming with future releases of Capture One.
Please, follow the release notes to see what updates are coming.
Hi Bob,
Please see this article on how to move the folder with User Styles and other folders in the Application Support -> Capture One folder.
How do I back up my Styles & Presets in case I need to update my OS/move to another computer?
I wanna buy a fuji x s10 but reading in compatibel camera it not support tethered and live view,is there any possibel it will be support in any version of capture one?
Hi,
Currently, there is no information on whether this camera would be supported for tethering or live view in the future.
Please, follow the updates in the upcoming release notes for future versions.
so right now there is no point for me to buy capture one cause there is no that feature.Thanks
Hello! I can't connect my Canon 5D mark II to Big Sur? The other cameras connect normally, but specifically this does not connect
Hi Roberto,
Do you have EOS Utility installed on your computer?
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