Capture One is made in collaboration with the world’s leading professional photographers and 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 one installer and the run mode is determined by the license key that is used. The trial is also included in the installer and is registered as the full product upon activation.
Previous release notes can be found here.
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Team Capture One.
Contents
- Release highlights
- Feature Walkthrough
- UX & Performance Improvements
- New lens support
- Bug fixes (macOS)
- Bug fixes (Windows)
- System requirements
- Installation
- Recommendations and limitations
- File support: Notes and limitations
Release highlights
Capture One 23 (16.1.0) is a major release containing new features and functionality, new camera and lens support, bug fixes, and general user experience improvements.
New features and functionality
- Apple ProRaw File Support
- Move Background Adjustments to New Layer
- Capture One Live: new & improved sort, search, and filter (released December 2022)
General user experience improvements and tweaks
- Improvements to Cull and Importer
- Smart Adjustments improvement
- Capture One Live improvements, upload progress, and error handling
Feature Walkthrough
Apple ProRaw File Support
Capture One will now read additional tone-mapping metadata in Apple ProRaw format, making the picture look practically identical to what you see on your Apple iPhone Pro.
Move Background Adjustments to New Layer
The ‘New Layer’ menu now includes an option to move all background adjustments to a new Filled Layer. Only adjustments that are Layer-applicable will be moved. This enables a quick option to make your editing more flexible by working with Layers.
Capture One Live: New and improved search, sort, and filter
This feature was released in December 2022, as it did not require any changes to the Windows or Mac applications – Capture One Live is web based.
- Adding a search bar where it’s possible to input any text to look for image names
- Improving the filtering system to work at the server level, which means images do not have to be loaded on the page to be accounted for and displayed while filtering.
UX & Performance Improvements
Automatically advanced to the next image
‘Select Next When’ is available from the top menu ‘Select > Select Next When’.
Trash images within Cull
By popular demand, it’s now possible to move images to Trash directly from within the Cull window.
Currently, permanently deleting images from disk or trashing images from within the Importer is not supported to prevent accidental deletion during the culling process.
Smart Adjustments Improvements
Improved exposure precision on images with unimportant faces near the edge of the frame. Capture One 23 (16.1.0) uses a more intelligent prioritization of faces to ensure a more predictable result when capturing scenes with other people around the subject(s).
Improved exposure handling to prevent over exposing images with very bright backgrounds or surroundings.
Capture One Live improvements, upload progress, and error handling
We are making slight changes to the desktop and mobile UI of the web sessions to ensure legibility and space for future features.
The "share online” panel will now show a progress bar during the upload of the images to the web, so you can be certain that all of them are available to your collaborators. We recommend sharing your folders and albums online as early as you can, so the upload can happen while you are capturing or editing images – with a decent internet connection you should almost never have to see this progress bar.
In the rare case of an error while trying to upload images to the Live session, a new alert icon will be displayed in the same panel, on top of the thumbnail. Clicking it will give you the option to retry uploading the images and will also give you access to a detailed error message.
New lens support
- Panasonic LUMIX G 20 mm F1.7 II ASPH. (H-H020A)
- Sony FE PZ 16-35mm F4 G
Bug fixes (macOS)
- Fixed an issue where crop would become increasingly smaller when using Next Capture Adjustments and Copy/Apply if Keystone was applied
- Fixed an issue where the Loupe Tool might not work when using a secondary Viewer
- Fixed an issue where exported images would have wrong metadata for Capture One version
- Fixed an issue where some converted DNG's from OM-Systems OM-1 would appear black in Capture One
- Fixed an issue where the Filters Tool could be removed from the Cull window
- Fixed an issue where file naming might break if the import destination folder contained non-standard characters
- Fixed an issue where exported RAF files to DNG would be slightly too bright
- Fixed various translation errors
- Fixed an issue where sometimes the Capture One Live session could not be resumed after pressing the “resume” button
- Fixed a rare issue where sometimes incorrect images would be uploaded to the Capture One Live (web) session
Bug fixes (Windows)
- Fixed an issue with moving or renaming of HEIC files
- Fixed an issue where Capture One would not open up with the same selection as when it was closed
- Fixed an issue where the Import and Cull Viewers would show unsharp previews
- Fixed an issue where the print window would not maintain settings
- Fixed an issue where using Speed Edit with a Wacom tablet caused issues
- Fixed an issue where the Focus Tool could get into a state where it would show the previously selected photo
- Fixed an issue where sometimes the thumbnails would not update after a change of Filmcurve
- Fixed an issue where the Luma Range dialog could be broken when using multiple monitors
- Fixed an issue where some converted DNG's from OM-Systems OM-1 would appear black in Capture One
- Fixed an issue where right-click menus could show up in a wrong position when using multiple monitors
- Fixed an issue where some tools had broken interfaces when using multiple monitors with different DPI settings
- Fixed an issue that might cause the clipboard to apply incorrect adjustments when working on images with Styles applied
- Fixed an issue where exported RAF files to DNG would be slightly too bright
- Fixed an issue where it was not possible to paste paragraphs into the Description metadata field
- Fixed an issue where ratings and color tags couldn't always be modified when working with multiple documents
- Fixed an issue where it was not possible to select a different image in the Browser with the Loupe tool active
- Fixed an issue where changing the name of an image in Capture One Pro would not update immediately in the Capture One Live (web) session
- Fixed a rare crash that happened when closing Capture One Pro while uploading images to a Capture One Live (web) session
- Fixed a rare crash that happened when re-inserting a previously deleted variant in a Capture One Live-shared collection
- Fixed various translation errors
System requirements
We recommend that your computer has at least the minimum specifications outlined below to run Capture One.
Microsoft® Windows® minimum requirements
- Intel® Core™ i3 (1st generation) / AMD Jaguar family
- 8 GB of RAM
- 10 GB of free hard disk space
- Calibrated monitor with 1280x800, 24-bit resolution at 96dpi
- Windows 10® 64-bit* or Windows 11®
- Internet connection to run Capture One Live
* Windows 10 is supported for builds from 1607 through to build 22H2.
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 11, macOS 12*, macOS13*
- Internet connection to run Capture One Live
* MacOS 12 and 13 is supported for builds up to 12.6.1 and 13.2.1 respectively
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 professional experience, we recommend at least doubling the specification above for these configurations.
Installation
Capture One 22 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 22. 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 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 exposures 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
- 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.
- Focus controls for iXR and iXA cameras are only supported by IQ and Credo backs.
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.
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 16 pixels.
Smallest supported file for editing: minimum side of 512 pixels.
Largest supported file: 715 megapixels or 65,000 pixels on the longest edge.
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
24 comments
>> Fixed an issue where right-click menus could show up in a wrong position when using multiple monitors
Yes, finally!
So this is the first 'Feature' release after the new licensing schema went active!
Does Capture One really expect users to pay for these kind of updates?
BTW: Bug fixes should be free according to the EU regulations on product warranty.
Well improvement in Live are welcomed!
Unfortunately, the import window is still quite bad since v16.. also the GPUs does not seems to be used for something else than export. Anyway, keep going.
@Nicolas de Haan I did not have to pay for this .1 update.
It works just fine here..
Mark Koolen,
People who bought a perpetual Capture One 23 license between February 14 and 20 do have to pay for this update.
Nicolas Det,
It's good to see some users are happy with it, but would you pay 200 $/Euro/Pound for it (unless you are already on a subscription)?
I've a perpetual licence.. so far it's free to me.
No, I would not pay 200€ for that, but I would pay f they fix the import window (or remove cull)
Version 16.1. 0 has a nice and quite useful minor improvement (move background adjustments to new layer). Since the release of version 16.0.0/16.0.2, a whole 2 new lenses have been added. Obviously, only few new lenses are introduced in Denmark. Because it is such a small market?
All in all, a decidedly disappointing performance, which was unfortunately to be expected after all the discussions of the past months. Hope dies last, or in September at the latest ...
I think the target group of wedding photographers should adopt Capture One's business model. The ordered and delivered wedding photos are only available by subscription. Monthly costs are at least 1 EUR per picture. The subscription runs as long as the marriage is not officially divorced. Why has no one put this into practice yet?
"Select Next When" it's not working when using the mouse to select the color/rating.
2023 February 22. Capture One has been, and remains, woefully behind the computer operating system curve. To wit, the Capture One 23 release notes distributed about a month ago for version 16.0.2 state that the most recent macOS version supported is 13.1. macOS 13.1 was released by Apple on December 13, 2022. macOS 13.2 was released by Apple on January 23, 2023. The release notes for CO23 16.1 distributed today state that the software is supported up to macOS 13.2 released a month ago. macOS 13.2.1 was released on February 13, 2023; nine days ago. With the release of macOS 13.2.1 Apple distributed a document that stated that it was critical to update all systems (iMac, iPad, and iPhones) with the new operating systems that fixed a severe breach that allowed hackers to take control of the hardware. But apparently Capture One didn’t get the memo. How long are we going to have to wait before Capture One certifies the critical macOS 13.2.1 update? Capture One certification of the most recent computer operating system version DOES NOT need to be inextricably linked to the release of a new CO version. There should be an expeditious certification process where computer operating systems are certified as soon as possible and CO users immediately notified of the new certification. In the recent past, it has taken Capture One over THREE MONTHS to certify a new operating system. That is unacceptable. And that newly certified operating system was updated a very short time thereafter leaving Capture One, once again, woefully behind the computer operating system curve. I repeat: How long are we going to have to wait before Capture One certifies the critical macOS 13.2.1 update?
Tom Carroll
Davidson, North Carolina
16.1 is my worst experience, software is totally instable, causes reproducible crashes just when selecting one image.
In order to continue my project, it was necessary to restore previous version 16.0.
I've experienced crashes with this version as well.
Also, performance is still terrible, I wait up to 3-4 mins after start until interface becomes responsive and I can work with the Library
Tom tomcarroll77 is it some Apple-world thing - you have to catch up with every not even minor, but patch OS version update? 'Re-certify' you apps or they stop working?
That's horrible.
@Tom One should really complain Apple. They break applications' compatibility every few mouths.
Windows is ok and rhe compatibility is maintained over the years (well almost).
Version 16.1 works fine to me and didn't crash. However, it's slow on big catalogue.
Fill a support requests.
I feel like CaptureOne should spend a few months not adding features but only fixing and optimizing. I would make the overall user experience better... unfortunately, in the high competition market, only "new stuff" get new users, and I fear this software (just like others) will loose itself adding stuff.
the catalogue images of my Samsung SSD are no longer displayed. Great job...!
I recently installed C1 Release V 16.1.0.126 and found serious software stability issues caused by user defined workspace definition files (folder workspace, plist files). When using plist file from Version 16.0 the new release crashes. If re-defining my own workspaces in new V16.1 environment, the new plist file is created properly, but information is not persistent. Loading it again results into an empty workspace. It even can not be loaded, after program restart. Problem report submitted to C1 Customer Support.
Using
macOS 12 (Monterey)
Software Verion Capture One 23 (16.1)
If you are experiencing any issues with this release, including bugs, then please contact support.
Nothing can be done in the comments section here, but we can certainly help you in a support ticket.
See here: https://support.captureone.com/hc/en-us/requests/new
Had to roll back to previous version, this one is totally unusable - crashes unexpectedly without actually doing any operation (just selecting photo).
HIRE. Q&A. TEAM. ffs.
ps.
btw, this is awesome - if you want to download previous version it shows you 404 (https://downloads.phaseone.com/r066656-a98c-45bf-999b-b8e4a7da1b2c/International/CaptureOne23Win16.0.2.exe). Luckily I still had the old installer in my Downloads folder...
@syborg: can you please try the following: move your actual workspace plist file (/user/<your account>/Library/Application Support/Capture One/Workspaces/*) to a safe place on your disk. Completely remove C1 V16.1 from your program directory and re-install freshly. Then open C1 again and observe whether it behaves stable. If this is the case, the plist file from previous version may be the root cause. In my particular case at least I was able to use the new release, but still have difficulties in defining my favorite workspace again, as the information is not persistent and the workspace is left empty - but this again is another debate.
syborg You're trying to access Phase One's website, that's why. You can download the previous version here, but you need to sign in first: https://www.captureone.com/en/account/download/previous
For anyone experiencing crashes, please see here: https://support.captureone.com/hc/en-us/community/posts/9493671902365-Regarding-16-1-crashes-for-some-users-on-Mac
If this is not the crash you are experiencing, please click the link at the bottom of that post and report it to our tech support team.
Jack W please just open this link yourself, hover on 'Windows' and check where it points to.
I'm leaving this comment here in case anyone else runs into this issue. I'm on Mac and trying to simply download the Mac version of Version 23, I get a file downloaded that just says "Unconfirmed [6 Digit Number].crdownload." Kept trying, and kept getting this issue.
Checked the Recent Downloads menu in my browser and it had flagged the downloads as "dangerous files." This has never happened to me before when downloading new versions of Capture One, so I'm really not sure who's at fault here. My browser usually asks me if I wanted to keep .dmg files, not just completely ruin the download.
In order to get around this, on the page that says "Your download should start automatically." right click "Trouble downloading?Click here" and then select "Save Link As..." and then you can save the .dmg directly. My browser finally asked if I wanted to keep it. Idk, it's weird.
syborg I'm not seeing the same issue as you. The link you provided is dead and the one I provided works, and did at the time of commenting. I have however, made the web team aware of the system requirements pointing to the wrong place.
@... The links and the page mentioned should have been fixed last week. I do apologize, it seems I wasn't experiencing the issue as I was on an internal network.
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