Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Capture One 5 Released!

Phase One's newest software, Capture One 5, is now available for download. Phase One rebuilt the software to allow for more advanced features, timely software updates, and improved image quality.

Capture One 5 PRO/DB: New Feature Highlights

Dust Removal - Erase dust spots with a single click
Focus Mask - Accelerate your image selection by using the Focus Mask for fast verification of image focus
Skin Tone Enhancer - Achieve perfect, smooth and soft appearing skin tones with the Skin Tone Enhancer Preview
Image Size Preference - Achieve better and faster workflow when using large screens with the new Preview Image Size Preference setting
LCC Based Light Falloff (aka Uniform Light Tool) - Even out differences in the light and compensate for lens fall of
Smart Saturation in Color Editor
Viewer Margin and Proof Margin - Possible to set viewer margin (and proof margin) to improve evaluation of image composition and colors.

Oldies But Goodies

For those who made the transition from Capture One 3 to 4 you know that there were some tools that were not included. Happily these tools are back in Capture One 5!

The tools that are back include:

RGB Adjustment in Levels & Curves
Focus Tool
Watermark
Session Drop Down menu
Batch Apply Settings by the tool
Expanded IPTC Input

Improvements & Fixes

These tools and functions have been improved:

Progress Indication - provides a quick visual overview of application tasks
Tools and Tool Tabs - Customize your tool tabs to accelerate your personal workflow
Workspaces - Customize your workspace to make your personal workflow more efficient. Includes a selection of best practice default workspaces
Live Preview - Compose shots from your monitor with Live Preview (improved performance and now available for P 65+/P 40+ and Windows®)*
Vignetting - Add vignettes to the edges of your images for artistic effect (follows crop)
Session Handling Importer - makes import more simple and intuitive
Image Quality
Sharpening Control
Local and EIP Camera Profiles - Provides a convenient way of packing your master file for smooth cooperation with your customers. You now also have the possibility to include ICC camera profiles in the EIP package
Web Contact Sheet - now supports larger image sizes Improved
Image Quality

  • Sharpening: Keep natural colors in transition areas with improved Sharpening Control o Long exposure: Reduce noise in long-exposure images with the
  • Long Exposure Slider

*A firmware upgrade is required for P 65+ and P 40+ backs to function with Live Preview. More information to follow.

Register for our Transitioning to Capture One 5 Webinar!

Go to www.digitaltransitions.com for more information about the new release, to download or for detailed upgrade information and our 10% discount code. If you are upgrading, Comments or questions? Email us at support@digitaltransitions.com.