Below are a set of commonly asked questions.
Capture One 5 is a raw converter and workflow software which enables photographers to reduce the time and effort required to deliver stunning ready-to-use images with excellent color and detail.
Capture One 5 is designed to create the best image quality in the market and holds a series of easy-to-use tools created to match the professional photographer’s daily workflow.
Capture One 5 is made by Phase One, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-end digital camera systems, in collaboration with the world’s leading professional photographers.
Capture One 5 is designed for the pro photographers who need to process large volumes of high quality images in a fast and efficient workflow.
Users include: fashion, portrait and wedding photographers; product, landscape and architectural photographers; fine art, food and art reproduction photographers as well as passionate photographers who aspire to achieve the same superior image quality as the pro photographers.
Are there different Capture One 5 versions?
Capture One 5 is available in three versions: Capture One 5, Capture One 5 DB and Capture One 5 PRO.
Capture One 5 PRO version holds a series of easy-to-use tools created to match the professional photographer’s daily workflow.
Capture One 5 is the basic version and delivers stunning ready-to-use images with excellent color and detail through an easy and intuitive workflow.
Capture One 5 DB is for Phase One, Mamiya and Leaf digital backs only.
What file formats does Capture One 5 / 5 PRO / 5 DB support?
Capture One 5 / 5 PRO makes it possible to perform nondestructive adjustments on a vast number of native camera RAW file formats as well as TIFF and JPEG image files.
Which DSLR cameras and digital backs are supported by Capture One 5 / 5 PRO?
Capture One 5.1 / 5.1 PRO supports RAW files from the following DSLR cameras/digital backs:
Canon: 1D Mark IV, 1Ds Mark III, 1D Mark III, 1D Mark II N, 1Ds Mark II, 1D Mark II, 1Ds, 1D, 7D, 5D Mark II, 5D, 50D, 40D, 30D, 20D, 10D, 550D/Rebel T2i, 500D/Rebel T1i, 450D/Rebel XSi, 400D/Rebel XTi, 350D/Rebel XT, 300D/Rebel, 1000D, D60, D30, Pro 1, G11, G10, G9, G6, G5, G3, G2, S90
Epson: R-D1s, R-D1
Fuji: S5 Pro, S3 Pro, S2 Pro
Konica Minolta: Alpha 5 D / Maxxum 5 D / Dynax 5 D, Alpha 7 D / Maxxum 7 D / Dynax 7 D, A1, A2
Leaf: Aptus II 10, Aptus II 8, Aptus II 7, Aptus II 6, Aptus II 5, Afi II 10, Afi II 7, Afi II 6, Aptus 75S, Aptus 65S, Aptus 54S, Afi 7, Afi 6, Afi 5, Aptus 75, Aptus 65, Aptus 22, Aptus 17
Leica: M9, M8, D-LUX 4, Digilux 3, Digital Module R for R8 and R9 cameras
Mamiya: M31, M22, M18, DM22, DM28, DM33, DM40, DM56, MZD, ZD Back
Nikon: D3s, D3X, D3, D2Xs, D2X, D2Hs, D2H, D1X, D1H, D700, D300s, D300, D200, D100, D90, D80, D70s, D70, D60, D50, D40X, D40, D5000, D3000, P6000
Olympus: E-620, E-3, E-520, E-510, E-450, E-P1, E-P2, E-420, E-410, E-500, E-1, E-10, E-20, E-30, E-330, E-300, E-400, C-7070, C-8080
Panasonic: G1, GH1, GF1
Pentax: K20D, K10D, K7, KX, K200D, K110D, K100D Super, K100D, K2000/K-m, *istDL2, *istDL, *istD, *istDS2, *istDS
Phase One: P 65+, P 45+, P 40+, P 30+, P 25+, P 21+, P 20+, P 45, P 30, P 25, P 21, P 20, H 25, H 20, H 10, H 101, H 5, LightPhase
Sony: DSLR-A900, DSLR-A850, DSLR-A700, DSLR-A550, DSLR-A500, DSLR-A380, DSLR-A350, DSLR-A330, DSLR-A300, DSLR-A230, DSLR-A200, DSLR-A100, DSC-R1
Adobe: DNG (raw DNG support only). The DNG support is not optimized for specific cameras
Which digital backs and cameras are supported by Capture One 5 DB?
Capture One 5.1 DB supports RAW files from the following digital backs/cameras:
Phase One: P 65+, P 45+, P 40+, P 30+, P 25+, P 21+, P 20+, P 45, P 30, P 25, P 21, P 20, H 25, H 20, H 10, H 101, H 5, LightPhase
Mamiya: M31, M22, M18, DM22, DM28, DM33, DM40, DM56
Leaf: Aptus II 10, Aptus II 8, Aptus II 7, Aptus II 6, Aptus II 5, Afi II 10, Afi II 7, Afi II 6
For which cameras does Capture One 5 PRO and DB provide tethered capture?
Capture One 5.1 PRO/DB has tethered capture support for the following digital backs/cameras:
Phase One: P 65+, P 40+, P 45+, P 30+, P 21+, P 25+, P 20+, P 45, P 30, P 25, P 21, P 20, H 25, H 20, H 101, H 10, H 5, LightPhase
Mamiya: DM56, DM40, DM33, DM28, DM22, M31, M22, M18
Leaf: Aptus II 10, Aptus II 8, Aptus II 7, Aptus II 6, Aptus II 5, Afi II 10, Afi II 7, Afi II 6
Additionally Capture One 5.0 PRO has tethered capture support for the following DSLR cameras:
Leaf: Aptus 75S, Aptus 65S, Aptus 54S, Afi 7, Afi 6, Afi5, Aptus 75, Aptus 65, Aptus 22, Aptus 17
Canon: 1D Mark IV, 1Ds Mark III, 1D Mark III, 1D Mark II N, 1Ds Mark II, 1D Mark II, 5D Mark II, 5D, 7D, 50D, 40D, 30D, 20D, 550D/Rebel T2i, 500D/Rebel T1i, 450D/Rebel XSi, 400D/Rebel XTi, 350D/Rebel XT, 1000D/Rebel XS
Nikon: D3s, D3X, D3, D700, D300, D300s, D200, D90, D80, D60, D5000, D40x, D40
The extent of tethered capture support will vary depending on the back/camera connected. In particular, Live View/Preview is only supported on selected Phase One and Mamiya backs.
Is Capture One 5 available on both the MAC OS and Windows platforms?
Yes, Capture One 5 is available on both the MAC OS and Windows platforms and provides the same tools, features and workflow on both platforms.