This software from Phase One (the cameraback manufacturer) processes your RAW images through their image algorithms to achieve clean, sharp images and accurate color rendition. Those who are using it are very enthusiastic about what it does for their quality. The software is user friendly and intuitive. A browser, thumbnails and the ability to write CD's, print contact sheets or create HTML based index pages are included.

Features & Functions:

License features

Cross platform (Mac and Windows) support within same license

Camera support

Phase One digital backs
Broad range of digital SLR cameras supported

Capture and import features

Automatic renaming of RAW files while being imported from card reader
Tethered shooting directly into Capture One
Set default capture settings and apply to all succeeding image captures
Crop image captures automatically while shooting
Customizable exposure warning to prevent burn-out and shadow detail loss
Alignment grids for easy image composition*
Overlay feature for easy image composition*
Lens cast calibration to avoid unwanted color casts***

Preview options

Advanced* tagging and rating to enable an efficient editing process
Contact sheet view for easy editing or portrait view for maximum preview size
Split preview (2 up, 4 up*) for easy image comparison and selection
Before/after preview feature for fast comparisons of image adjustments*
Fully customizable user interface to suite own workflow requirements

Color management features

Moiré tools for effective suppression of Moiré in images (* and ****)
Broad range of ICC camera profiles for all supported cameras
Multiple output color spaces for best preview and proofing results
Ability to import 3rd party ICC profiles
Color editor to customize ICC camera profiles for perfect color matching
CMYK color output*

Image adjustments
Arbitrary rotation to straighten images precisely
Exposure correction and visual warning of overexposed highlights
Combined and separate color channel histogram readily available to control image exposure. Can be set to display whole image or cropped areas only
Powerful Level/Curves tool to adjust the tonal range of the image. Allows highlight, shadows and midtone as well as individual* color channel adjustment
Aspect-ratio based cropping (e.g. to match US letter, A4 or 10x8 formats)
Automatic stitching of multiple RAW files to create high resolution image***
Automatic white balance adjustment option
Manual white balance adjustment with a mouse click
Color balance fine tuning by means of sliders
Save and reuse customized white balance settings
Multi-mode sharpening tools, for any output from pre-press through to web
Banding suppression tool to efficiently suppress unwanted digital banding
Apply photographic and creative styles to your images (for instance you can give your images certain film looks)*
Apply all or selected image settings from one image to all images or groups of images with a couple of mouse click

Batch processing capabilities
Batch process files with individual settings, color profiles, resolutions, crops and file formats
Multiple, simultaneous output of same RAW file with different image settings (e.g. color space, format and size, including upsizing)
Background process images and continue working with other images for work efficiency

Output features
Quick Proof for fast generation of low resolution proof images
Flexible sizing and scaling options
Automatically created HTML contact sheets with images for rapid client approval
Easy embedding of watermarks as text or graphics*
Easy embedding of meta data (IPTC) and ability to create your own templates*

* Only available on Mac OS currently
** Only available on Windows OS currently
*** Only available for Phase One digital backs
**** Only available for the following Phase One digital backs: H 20, H 25, P 20, P 25, P 30 and P 45

Windows 2000/XP, and Mac OS X 2.8 and later.

Supported Cameras:
Phase One P 45 / P 30 / P 25 / P 20 / H 25 / H 20 / H 10 / H 101 / H 5 /
Lightphase
Canon 1Ds MKII / 1D MKII / 1D MKII N /1Ds / 1D / 5D / 20D / 10D / 300D / 350D / D60 / D30 / Pro 1 / G6 / G5 / G3 / G2
Konica Minolta Alpha 7 D / Maxxum 7 D / Dynax 7 D / Alpha 5 D / Maxxum 5 D / Dynax 5 D / A1 / A2
Pentax *istD / *istDs
Nikon D2X / D1X / D2Hs / D2H / D1H / D200 (beta) / D100 / D70s / D70 / D50
Fuji S3 Pro / S2 Pro
Olympus E-1 / E-10 / E-20 / E-300 / E-500 / C-7070 / C-8080
Epson R-D1
Leica Digital Module R for R8 and R9 cameras