What’s New in Capture One

Phase One's newest software, Capture One 5.1.2, is now available for download. Phase One rebuilt the software to allow for more advanced features, timely software updates, and improved image quality. 

Click here to download.

Click here for licensing information for existing Capture One users.

Capture One 5 PRO/DB: New Feature Highlights

Enhancements From 5.1.1 to 5.1.2

• JPEG Quickproof® support on Windows.
• More stable driver for Windows 64 bit.
• Updated firmware for Leaf backs.
• QuickLook and WIC support for Leaf MOS files.
• A number of bug fixes.

Expression Media Support:

• Easily add a selection of images to an Expression Media catalog.
• Preview images in Expression Media using Capture One’s default rendering.
• Transfer rating and color tag between applications by drag and dropping images.
• Create an album with images found by searching in Expression Media.

Additional Camera Tethered Support:

• Leaf Aptus-II 10R

Additional Camera File Support:

• Leaf Aptus-II 10R
• Olympus E-PL1

 Enhancements From 5.1 to 5.1.1

• Improved default film curves for Leaf backs.
• Support of develop-curves from Leaf MOS files.
• White balance can now be set when shooting tethered with Leaf backs.
• Orientation can now be set when shooting tethered with Leaf backs.
• More accurate color profiles for Sony A900, A850, A700, A550 and A500.
• Improved noise behavior for Sony A900, A850, A550 and A500.
• Base characteristics gains presets.
• A number of bug fixes
   
  

• New spot type ideal for removing imperfections in images.
• New advanced noise reduction tool.
• Multiline fields in the metadata tool.
• New metadata fields including GPS information in the metadata tool.
• New advanced recipe options controlling what metadata are included in processed files.
• New preference determining how to handle conflicting metadata during load.
• New inverse color slice feature in the color editor.
• New preference to disable JPEG/TIFF editing.
• New auto and style selector items for the toolbar.
• Size options for the focus and process recipes tool.
• Aspect ratios available directly from the crop cursor tool.
• New welcome screen.
• New option for naming without appending numbers.
• Customizable toolbar on Windows (already on Mac).
• New Auto Pause option to determine how auto selection of images works during capture.
• New Importer option for setting when to select import folder or to notify upon completion.
• Capture One gains basic color editor, clarity tool, full metadata editing and predefined workspaces.

Enhancements from 5.0 to 5.1

• Workspaces now including the toolbar configuration.
• Clarity tool now allowing negative clarity values useful for portrait work.
• Streamlined Edit All Selected replaces old Edit Primary feature.
• Sorting now including sort by process state and smarter sorting by name.
• Better performance when selecting a recent folder and doing freehand rotation of images.
• Generally improved interactive speed.
• Fixed issue with tethered capture on 64-bit versions of Windows if the computer has 4GB or more installed memory.
• Improved colors for Phase One P 65+ and P 40+.
• EIP support for all supported RAW files types.
• A number of other enhancements and bug fixes.

Additional Camera Tethered Support from 5.1 to 5.1.1:

• Mamiya DM40
• Canon 550D/Rebel T2i

Additional Camera Tethered Support from 5.0 to 5.1.1:

• Leaf Aptus II 10, Aptus II 7, Aptus II 6, Aptus II 5 (all preliminary on Windows)
• Leaf Afi II 10, Afi II 7, Afi II 6 (all preliminary on Windows)
• Leaf Aptus 75S, Aptus 65S, Aptus 54S (all preliminary on Windows)
• Leaf Afi 7, Afi 6, Afi 5 (all preliminary on Windows)
• Leaf Aptus 75, Aptus 65, Aptus 22, Aptus 17 (all preliminary on Windows)
• Canon 1D Mark IV, 7D
• Nikon D3s 

Additional Camera File Support from 5.1 to 5.1.1:

• Mamiya DM40
• Canon 550D/Rebel T2i

Additional Camera File Support from 5.0 to 5.1:

• Leaf Aptus II 8 (preliminary)
• Leaf Aptus 75S, Aptus 65S, Aptus 54S
• Leaf Afi 7, Afi 6, Afi 5
• Leaf Aptus 75, Aptus 65, Aptus 22, Aptus 17
• Canon 1D Mark IV
• Nikon D3s
• Sony Alpha DSLR-A500, DSLR-A550
  

Technical Specifications

System Requirements: Capture One 5.1.2 may run on other and older equipment than what is listed below. However, to ensure the best possible results we recommend that your computer at least conforms to the following specifications:

Download Capture One 5.1.2 for Mac

Apple® Macintosh®:
• Intel-based Macs
• 2 GB of RAM
• At least 10 GB of free hard disk space
• Calibrated color monitor with 1280 x 800, 24 bit resolution at 96dpi screen ruling
• Mac OS X 10.6, 10.5.8 or later
• Flash is required to view the video on the Welcome Screen.

Download Capture One 5.1.2 for Windows

• Intel® Pentium® 4 or better 
• 2 GB of RAM
• At least 10 GB of free hard disk space
• Calibrated color monitor with 1280 x 800, 24 bit resolution at 96dpi screen ruling
• Windows XP® SP3, Windows Vista® SP2, Windows 7®
• Microsoft® .NET Framework version 3.5 Service Pack 1 Redistributable package
     • In case you do not already have this installed, Capture One will initiate installation of this for you.

• A PDF reader is needed to access the help file.
• Flash is required to view the video on the Welcome Screen.

The above hardware specifications are to be considered as minimum requirements. If you work with high resolution camera systems or simply want to optimize the performance, please follow the recommendations below:

• Using processor with multiple cores, e.g. Intel CoreTM Duo or better 

• Having 4 GB of RAM or more 

• Plenty of hard disk space for your images! 

• A fast hard disk

• For tethered shooting with Phase One digital backs ensure that your system complies with the following recommendations:

     o Sufficient Firewire power supply, i.e. 10W is required, which is more than what many laptops are able to supply.

     o Activate “Force Battery” setting in Digital Back when using host computer with insufficient Firewire power supply.

     o Use the 4.5 m Phase One Firewire cable

You need an Internet connection when activating Capture One PRO and Capture One 5.1.2. An Internet connection is not needed for Capture One DB.

Click here for detailed technical information including Known Issues.

Licensing Information - For Existing Capture One Users

Is this a chargeable upgrade?

For those using Capture One DB, this upgrade is free of charge. No code or Internet access necessary to upgrade.
For those using Capture One PRO, this upgrade may or may not be free of charge. This will be based on when you purchased the software. If you don't know, go to www.phaseone.com and log in to your account. Click on My Account and then License Management.
For those using Capture One LE, this upgrade is chargeable. If your code was purchased to work with Capture One 3 the cost is $129.
For those using Capture One 4 (limited version), this upgrade is chargeable. If your code was purchased to work with Capture One 4 the cost is $99.

Should I upgrade?

As always we recommend waiting for a short period of time to lapse in case of any issues that were not found during the beta test period before bringing it into full production. If you have more then one machine and want to try the new software please do so.

*Important Note: Capture One 5 writes over Capture One 4.

What do I need to do?

Once you have decided that you would like to keep using Capture One 5 or the 30 day trial period has ended, you will need to either validate your product key or upgrade. If you have a free upgrade, the software will recognize it and you do not need to do anything. If you do not know if you have a free upgrade you can check your product key on the Phase One Web Site. Go to www.phaseone.com and log in to your account. Click on My Account and then License Management. If it is determined that you need to pay for an upgrade, go to www.phaseone.com, click on Software, and follow the prompts to purchase the upgrade. We are offering DT Clients a 10% dicount on upgrades. Be sure to enter our promo code: DT2009