Capture One 21 (14.1.1) is a service release for Mac and Windows including:
- Bug fixes
- New camera support
- New file support
- New lens support
This release is recommended for all users and is a free update to all existing Capture One 21 owners and subscribers.
Contents
- New Camera Support
- New File Support
- New Lens Support
- Bug Fixes Mac
- Bug Fixes Windows
- System Requirements
- Installation
- Recommendations and Limitations
- Known Issues
- File Support: Notes and Limitations
New Camera Support
- Olympus E-M10 Mk IV
- Sigma fp L
- Sony FX3 (Including tethering support)
New File Support
Capture One 21 (14.1.1) supports the new Sony Lossless Compressed RAW file format. Check on Sony’s website if your camera supports the new file format.
New Lens Support
- Canon RF 15-35mm F2.8L IS USM
- Canon EF 35-80mm f/4-5.6 Mk III
- Leica Vario-Elmar-S 30-90mm f/3.5-5.6 ASPH
- Nikon AF 24-85mm f2.8-4D IF
- Nikon 80-200mm f/2.8 AF-D NIKKOR ED
- Pentax HD D FA 28-105mm F3.5-5.6 ED DC WR
- Zeiss Milvus 1.4/35mm ZE
Bug Fixes Mac
- Fixed an issue where dragging images from Capture One to other applications would not work
- Fixed an issue where Capture One Express could fail to open a Catalog
- Fixed a performance issue when having a Proof Profile selected
- Fixed an issue with print margins
- Fixed an issue where date criteria in searches would be off by one day
- Fixed several small issues with the Slideshow functionality
- Fixed an issue where shutter speed would show incorrectly in the 0.1 - 1 second range
- Fixed an issue with auto completion of Tokens
- Fixed an issue where some files could not be used as an Overlay
- Fixed an issue that could cause a "Not Enough Memory" error message when working with Watermarks
- Fixed an issue where control clicking a toolbar item would not show the alternative options
- Fixed an issue where closing the Basic Color Editor range dialog could lock Capture One
- Fixed various other issues
Bug Fixes Windows
- Fixed an issue with permissions when updating
- Fixed an issue where the selection in Smart Albums would incorrectly jump to the last image when rating or tagging
- Fixed an issue where Smart Albums would show wrong counts in the Browser
- Fixed an issue where shutter speed would show incorrectly in the 0.1 - 1 second range
- Fixed an issue where the navigator would be shown directly below the cursor when panning using the space bar
- Fixed various other issues
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 11.2
*macOS 11 is supported for builds up to 11.2.3
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 webshop 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.
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 website.
- 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
Comments
10 comments
Perhaps you should have spent more time eliminating the bugs before releasing the edition. Is this just a way to create a larger revenue stream by needing to upgrade and pay to eliminate bugs in the system?
Still no M1 support, application always crash after done hardware acceleration process
Absolutely ridiculous how slow these updates are to fix big known issues and especially to catch up to recent mac updates. This isn't the 90s, nobody uses Windows. This is a premium software. We pay the high prices, and we should have the support that comes along.
Nobody uses Windows? That's hilarious.
Still no M1!
Wasn't M1 support supposed to be here in the first quarter of 2021?
Hi Joris,
Thanks for your comment.
We continually strive to make Capture One accessible on the newest hardware and operating systems, and we are currently working with Apple to secure the best performance and compatibility for the new ARM-based Mac computers.
We are currently working with Apple to secure the best performance and compatibility for the new ARM-based Mac computers. Native ARM support will be released in an update to Capture One 21 in the second half of May 2021.
In the meantime, Capture One will run on ARM-based Mac computers using Apple’s Rosetta 2 emulation platform. Although with some limitations. This issue will be addressed in future upcoming releases, but so far this setup is not supported by Capture One and should be run by users at their own risk.
Hey Maryna, I understand your PR perfect answer, but it does not address the issue that lives in the C1 community: the development department is lagging behind and you communication on M1 compatibility was at the least unclear and misleading for a while. I see you have a clear communication now on your social media, which is better late than never.
Funnel your excessive marketing funds to your development team and get things up and running. You cater professionals, do not underestimate what that means.
are you expecting to have the USB-C live view with Mac tethering issue resolved in the next update? Stalling without using a repeater isn't practical. Thanks!
Hi Jason,
Thanks for your comment.
Unfortunately, we cannot comment on future releases as well as bug fixes.
However, we understand how important this issue is for our users and we are working very hard to fix it.
Please stay tuned for further updates.
Αgree with the previous ones for the abolition of export and recipe cards !!!
Also the files I get are corrupted.
I am an old user, and very disappointed !!
I attach a sample file
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