Capture One 9
Capture One is a professional RAW image editing and photo management application used by photographers for advanced colour grading, tethered shooting, batch processing, and library organisation. It serves as an alternative to Adobe Lightroom and is particularly popular among studio photographers and those who work with high-end digital cameras and medium-format systems. Capture One 9 is a legacy version from the early 2010s that has been superseded by much newer releases.
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1 suggestionCapture One 9 is an old release that is no longer actively maintained — the current supported version is Capture One 21, which includes native Apple Silicon (M1 and later) support with Metal-based hardware acceleration. Capture One 9 runs only on Intel architecture and will stop launching entirely when Apple removes Rosetta 2 in macOS 28 (September 2028). You should upgrade to Capture One 21 or the latest version from Phase One, which will give you native Apple Silicon performance, modern RAW format support for current cameras, and access to ongoing bug fixes and feature updates. Your existing libraries, presets, and adjustments can be migrated to the newer version. Contact Phase One support or visit their website to check your eligibility for an upgrade path, as pricing may differ depending on your original purchase date.
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