The HEIF uses modern compression methods offering smaller file sizes and retaining higher image quality compared to JPEG. Some digital cameras and gadgets produced by Apple company can create HEIF/HEIC files of high quality. These files can be imported and further adjusted in Capture One 21 (14.0.0) and later versions. The support is provided for Apple HEIC and other photos converted to 8-bit HEIF to the extent that those are supported by the underlying operating system.
NOTE: Users running Windows might need to download the two extensions “HEVC Video Extensions” and “HEIF Image Extensions” from Microsoft to enable HEIF/HEIC support in Capture One.
The files of HEIF/HEIC format can be adjusted and improved by Capture One though there are some minor differences in the workflow compared to that of RAW images. As HEIF/HEIC files have been already processed to a certain extent by the camera or the conversion software, the White Balance settings can be adjusted to a limited extent. Also, the Lens Correction tool is greyed out when working with the files of HEIF/HEIC format. Please note that exporting to HEIF/HEIC as a format is not supported, so another available format should be selected for output either in the Process Recipe tool or in the Export window.
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Would be nice have option export to HEIF/HEIC also
I agree.
Sony A1 and A7S3 can generate 10bit HEIF. Would those be read ignoring the 2 extra bits? Is 10bit support coming?
You should have provided a link where to find the HEVC Video Extensions specifically. I have a codec, and the public-domain Irfanview works fine with HEIC, but not Capture One... This is not a good showing.
When will C1 20 support this new file format? Or are C1 users beholden to need to upgrade to newer versions JUST to get a new format supported? This is not even a RAW format.
Apparently none of the A1 HEIF file flavors (.HIF) are recognized by C1. Would be really nice to see support as they seem to have much better quality than JPEG.
I bought the Sony A1 and shot 2,000 pictures in HEIF. After several days of trying to import these files into Lightroom 10.3 and Capture One, I am ready to give up!! Ant thoughts?
Dear Ron: my thought is still the same: "Not a good showing, dear Capture One!" Get a skilled student intern and knock down one image format after another. It is not a rocket science. HEIF is a format promoted by Apple, and that promises that we finally will make a step past JPEG. Previously several attempts failed, e.g. Jpeg2000 and several others. Here we have a small, compressed format with 10 bit per channel, thus 4-times more colors per channel. Very important.
Still, regarding A1: if you buy such performant and expensive body, why on earth would you not use RAW? I use HEIF in my cellphone, and only there (Samsung). I would not dream not to use RAW in any camera, and my mirrorless and middle class, or prosumer travel bodies (Canon, Leica and Nikon.)
To say that Sony A1 users should only use RAW is fairly ignorant. That camera shoots 30fps which is perfect for sports photography. But following e.g. a multi hour dance event doing bursts like these will yield too much data in RAW for cf-express type a cards, hence the HEIF 10bit format being preferred. Especially with 10bit those files are perfectly fine for post-production, just look at what you can do color wise in Davinci Resolve with a 10bit video file.
Anyways, I too find it strange that Capture One 21 does not support Sony A1 HEIF files, that camera is now more then 6 months on the market... Please add that format, even the macOS finder can display them.
Please add exporting to HEIF/HEIC as an option. That is my number one request.
Yes, please add exporting to HEIF/HEIC 10bit.
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