Phase One has announced the release of Capture One 8 at Photokina today. Speed and stability were emphasized during the presentation. The application is now optimized to use dual GPU’s resulting in a significant speed bump.
- 3x faster import.
- 1.5x faster processing.
- 7x faster load speed of large catalog files.
The top five new features are:
- Image Quality – Ultimate in image quality with excellent color and detail.
- Film Grain – New digital algorithms for adding film grain to images.
- Repair Layers – New clone and heal tools.
- HDR – Better contrast control brings out even more detail in the highlights.
- Clarity – Enhanced to better control clipping in the highlights.
- B&W Conversion – Adjust the color channels and create split toning effects.
With version 8, Phase One is now offering a subscription based purchasing alternative. For a recurring monthly fee, a subscription offers access to the latest and greatest of Capture One Pro, across minor and major updates. Unlike the trend of a “cloud based ” workflow, with Capture One Pro you will always have full local control of your images and the enhancements you make to them.
