Capture One 21 Pro — V14.2.0.115 Beta3

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

: 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. Capture One 21 Pro v14.2.0.115 Beta3

: 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. : Addressed specific bugs where the Dehaze tool

: This version was the testing ground for native M1 support. By moving away from Intel-based emulation (Rosetta 2), the software gained substantial speed in image rendering, exporting, and general interface responsiveness on newer Mac hardware. This marked a forced evolution toward USB-C and

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

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