Capture One 4 Questions and Answers

Capture One 4 is a RAW workflow solution for producing superior photographic image quality. It is the next generation of Capture One LE.

Capture One 4 has been built on a new architecture and incorporates what the users found best from previous generations of Capture One. It offers a simplified user interface, features designed for more powerful image quality, workflow enhancements and faster response times.

These new attributes are the result of a software development process designed to permit the application to keep pace with the rapid advancements occurring throughout the digital photography industry.

• Easier to use—Simplified user interface focused on images. Improved workflow tools support photographers' needs in diverse situations (e.g. multi-up image viewing, better shortcuts, easy adjustments of multiple images).
• High Dynamic Range—Easy recovery of details in highlights and shadows in images with a large dynamic range.
• Variants—Experiment with different looks from one RAW image with virtually no disk and performance overhead.
• Web contact sheet—Set up theme-based web contact sheets to share work with clients.
• Multiple up viewing—View up to 12 images, full resolution simultaneously in the new Viewer.
• Users can manage and transfer their license codes, so it can be used on one computer one day and on another computer the next.

Capture One 4 is designed for professional photographers and enthusiasts who demand the highest available image quality from their RAW files.

Capture One 4 is 129 USD and 99 EUR through Phase One's e-shop.

You can download Capture One 4 at http://www.phaseone.com/4.

Current Capture One LE customers can claim a free upgrade to Capture One 4 free of charge. And as a special service, we are offering existing Capture One PRO customers a free upgrade to Capture One 4.

Intel Pentium 4, 768 MB of RAM, 1 GB free hard disk space, Windows XP (SP2), Windows Vista. Mac G4, G5 or Intel-based Macs, 768 MB of RAM, 1 GB free hard disk space, Mac OS X 10.4.11, 10.5.

Phase One: P 45+, 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

Canon: 1Ds Mark III, 1D Mark III, 1D Mark II N, 1Ds Mark II, 1D Mark II, 1Ds, 1D, 5D, 40D, 30D, 20D, 10D, 400D/Rebel XTi, 350D/ Rebel XT, 300D/Rebel, D60, D30, Pro 1, G9, G6, G5, G3, G2

Epson: R-D1s, R-D1

Konica Minolta: Alpha 5 D / Maxxum 5 D / Dynax 5 D, Alpha 7 D / Maxxum 7 D / Dynax 7 D, A1, A2

Leica: Digital Module R for R8 and R9 cameras, M8, Digilux 3

Nikon: D3, D2Xs, D2X, D1X, D2Hs, D2H, D1H, D300, D200, D100, D80, D70s, D70, D50, D40X, D40

Olympus: E-3, E-510, E-410, E-500, E-1, E-10, E-20, E-330, E-300, E-400, C-7070, C-8080

Pentax: K10D, K100D, *istDL2, *istDL, *istD, *istDS2, *istDS (PEF files only supported)

Sony: a (alpha) DSLR-A100, DSC-R1

Adobe DNG: (non-linear support only)

We will continuously update the software to support new cameras.

Yes. At launch, on 19 December, Capture One 4 will be available through Phase One's e-shop. Beginning January 2008 the application will be available through partner retail networks.

Capture One PRO is in development and will be released in 2008. Phase One will provide more information further into the development process.

No, Microsoft was not involved in the development of this software.