Capture One 21 Pro V14.2.0.115 Beta3 <2027>

: The beta focused on perfecting core tools introduced earlier in the "21" cycle, such as Speed Edit and Dehaze , while expanding the library of ProStandard camera profiles designed for more natural color science. Version Highlights New Hardware Support : Native compatibility for M1 Macs.

For users today, the legacy of v14.2.0 is the baseline performance we now expect from modern, high-speed RAW editors on ARM-based computers. Capture One 21 (14.0.2) release notes Capture One 21 Pro v14.2.0.115 Beta3

: Alongside M1 support, Capture One optimized its hardware acceleration on Apple devices to run through the Metal framework rather than OpenCL, further enhancing graphics performance. : The beta focused on perfecting core tools

: A major "plot twist" for longtime studio photographers was the official removal of FireWire tethering support starting with v14.2. This marked a forced evolution toward USB-C and wireless workflows, as modern operating systems and ARM architectures could no longer reliably maintain the aging FireWire standard. Capture One 21 (14

: Addressed specific bugs where the Dehaze tool caused unintended darkening or where Live-View triggered crashes.

: Added support for new camera models like the Nikon Z6 II/Z7 II and Leica M10-R .

Capture One 21 Pro was a pivotal mid-cycle update released in early May 2021. Its primary story revolves around a significant architectural shift: the transition to native Apple Silicon (M1) support , which fundamentally changed the software's performance landscape. Key Narrative Pillars of v14.2.0 Beta 3