Posted on Tuesday, June 14th, 2022 at 11:00am EDT
Capture One has announced the latest major release of Capture One 22. The update, version 15.3.0, adds many new features and improvements to the popular RAW photo editing software. Highlights include wireless tethering for Sony cameras, a redesigned tool panel, a new Magic Eraser, and more.
In March, for the first time ever, we as a company shared our vision for Capture One as a multi-platform ecosystem for creatives, and laid out our roadmap to get there; its about listening to our users and listening to them. It was a product of being ambitious for them and the community, said Capture One CEO Rafael Orta. It started with Capture One Live, and now we are moving to Capture One for iPad, this release is a future one. This is an important step that we are making. It is always rewarding to see the signs of progress, but I must not mention that it is also an exciting time. ,
In case you missed it, we’ve interviewed Rafael Orta before about a range of topics, including updates and the company’s vision for the mobile platform.
Starting with wireless tethering for Sony cameras, the Capture One promises functionality similar to USB tethering. Wireless tethering is supported for several recent Sony mirrorless cameras, including the A7R IV, A7 IV, A7S III, A7C, A1, A9 II, FX3 and ZV-E10.
For Canon cameras, tethering has also been improved. Users can now control where images are saved when tethered. You can choose from card, computer, or both.
The redesigned Tools Panel promises to be easier and more intuitive to use. This includes larger icons, labels (which can be disabled), fewer tabs, and easier access to customization options. Any customization changes are saved and backed up automatically.
Connecting to the existing Magic Brush, the new Magic Eraser allows you to easily erase portions of the mask on similar areas, such as the skin or the sky. You can select the Magic Eraser from the Layers and Cursor tools. You can link the Magic Brush and Eraser so that they share settings like size and opacity.
Capture One has improved its partner Capture One Live feature. You can now watermark images more easily, use keyboard shortcuts on the web version of Capture One, and set the duration of your live sessions to one month.
Prior to the release of Capture One for iPad on June 28, the latest version of Capture One for desktop includes support for importing images uploaded to the cloud on the iPad. You can add the new cloud transfer option to your toolbar.
Various aspects of the general user experience have also been improved. For example, the crop aspect ratio is now saved globally instead of per image, which means that when you open the crop tool on an image that you have previously cropped, the global default ratio is the one you used. Tool by default for aspect ratio. Rocking is now easier on macOS. There’s also Metal support now on Intel-based machines.
The latest version of Capture One includes new camera and lens support. The software supports Canon M50 II and R5C. New supported lenses include four RF lenses, Canon RF 24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM, Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM, Canon RF 800mm F5.6L IS USM, and Canon RF 1200mm F8L IS USM.
To summarize, here are the major improvements available in Capture One 22 (15.3.0):
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Wireless Tethering (Sony)
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Save to card and computer when tethering (Canon)
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magic eraser
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tool panel redesign
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iPad to Cloud Transfer
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Crop Ratio Saved Per Image
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Smoothness of Rotation (Mac)
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style pack functionality
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guided tour
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Metal support on Intel
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Capture a Live: 1 Month Session Duration / Keyboard Shortcuts on the Web / Improved Watermark Workflow
Capture One 22 is available as a lifetime license for $299 or as part of a subscription plan starting at $20 per month. Special upgrade pricing is also available for previous users. Click here to know more about Capture One 22. (In case you missed it, the Capture One for iPad, which is built from the ground up for Apple’s tablets, is coming to the App Store on June 28 for $5 a month.
