Capture One
Capture One (also known as Capture One Pro) is a photography software suite. Originally produced by camera maker Phase One, the software department was split off into an own company, called Capture One A/S, in 2019. Both companies are majority-owned by the private equity firm Axcel.
Developer(s) | Capture One |
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Stable release | 16.3.0
/ October 25, 2023 |
Operating system | Windows, macOS |
Type | Image editing |
License | proprietary commercial |
Website | www |
Capture One offers Capture One Pro for desktop, a tool to capture, edit, catalog and process raw image files.[1] Capture One works with raw files from many different digital cameras[2] as well as TIFF, PSD, JPEG, and DNG image files.
In 2022, Capture One released its iPad app with key tools to edit on the go and Capture One Live,[3] a cloud-based collaboration platform for getting feedback in real-time. In 2023, Capture One was also released for iOS, compatible with iOS 15 and newer[4]
Version History
Product name | initial version, release date | newest version, release date | Key changes, supported cameras, new features (selection) |
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Capture One | 16.3.0. 2023-10-25 | AI masking, faster browsing[5] | |
Capture One 23 | 16.0, 2022-11-08 | 16.2.5. 2023-09-20[6] | New perpetual license model,[7] Sony A7R V, Nikon Z 8, Leica Q3, iPhone 15, Fujifilm GFX 100 II, Auto Dust Removal, Smart Adjustments |
Capture One 22 | 15.0, 2021-12-09 | 15.4.3, 2022-11-22[8] | Nikon Z9, Fujifilm X-T5, Leica M11, Panasonic GH6, Wifi tethering,[9] Panorama merge, HDR merge, AI Rotate |
Capture One 21 | 14.0, 2020-12-08 | 14.4.1, 2021-10-21[10] | Fujifilm GFX50 S II, Leica SL2, Leica SL2-S, Leica S Typ 007, Sony A1, native Apple Silicon support, Windows 11 support |
Capture One 20 | 13.0, 2019-12-04 | 13.1.4, 2020-12-21[11] | Leica SL2, Canon 1D X Mark III, Nikon Z 5, Sony A7S III, before/after editing comparison |
Capture One 12 | 12.0, 2018-11-29 | 12.1.5, 2019-12-19[12] | Phase One XT, Fujifilm GFX100, parametric masks, plug-ins, Fujifilm film simulations, Enterprise features[13] |
Capture One 11 | 11.0, 2017-11-30 | 11.3.2, 2018-12-10[14] | Phase One iXM, Phase One IQ4, Nikon Z7, Canon EOS R, tethering over IP |
Capture One 10 | 10.0, 2016-12-01 | 10.2.1, 2017-11-02[15] | Cultural Heritage features,[16] Sony A9 support |
Capture One 9 | 9.0 | 9.3, 2016-09-20[17] | Canon 5D Mark IV |
Features
Capture One is available for macOS and Microsoft Windows. It is localized for Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and Swedish.
Features include[18] smart adjustments, advanced color, styles and presets, high dynamic range, skin tone editing, before and after, film grain, healing and cloning tool, dehaze, layers, keystone correction, black and white conversion, ability to print directly from Capture One, and extension to iPad and iPhone with Capture Pilot,[19] noise reduction, color correction, spot removal, High Dynamic Range tools, lens tools and sharpening tools.
Run Modes
Through different license types, different feature sets in Capture One can be configured.[20][21]
Run Mode | Feature Set |
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Pro | File and tethering support for all cameras |
for Sony
for Fujifilm for Nikon for Phase One |
Same as Pro, but
file and tethering support only for cameras from the respective maker. |
Express for Sony
Express for Fujifilm |
File support for cameras from the respective maker. Across-the-board reduced feature set[22] |
Enterprise | Same as Pro, plus features for e-commerce studios, e.g. barcode-reader support[23] |
Cultural Heritage | File and tethering support for Phase One cameras, plus features for reprography[24] |
Timeline
- 2022: The Capture One Live service is launched, a cloud-based option to share and review photos[25]
- 2018: Some Capture One features are released embedded in the Phase One IQ4 digital camera back[26]
- 2010: The Capture Pilot companion app for iOS is launched[27]
- 2003: The independent Capture One brand was established and began supporting other camera brands
- 2002: The Phase One H20 was launched and the older "Lightphase" back was renamed as the H5 / H10 (two versions with different capabilities) At the same software was renamed to Capture One.
- 1998: Software launched as "Lightphase Capture", only camera supported was the 6mp Phase One Lightphase camera back.
References
- "Phase One Capture One Pro 10". TechRadar. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
- "Cameras supported by Capture One". captureone.com. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
- "Capture One Live Tutorial". captureone.com. 2023-08-29. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
- "Capture One for iOS system requirements". captureone.com. 2023-08-29. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
- "Capture One Pro (16.3) release notes".
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