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Today Capture One released this major update. Here is the list of imrpovements and new features:

New Grids Tool
Easily set up your desired grid using the new dedicated Grids Tool, with options for grid type, color, and functionality for following the crop. Toggling Grids and Guides on and off can be done independently from each other, providing full flexibility.

Improved Overlay Tool
The Overlay Tool has been improved with better precision of sliders, overlay is now relative to crop, option to show or hide overlay, better performance, added list recently used overlays.

Endless possibilities with complete Apple script coverage
Capture One’s automation abilities have been extended to the full feature set – with almost endless customization possibilities. The following properties extend to the standard 12 libraries:
• De-select camera
• “Select next/previous” properties for browsers and collections • “Queued” property for variants
• Modern user script running
• Luma range layer properties
• “Current layer” property
• “Current recipe” property
• Importer ability to handle multiple paths
• Curve tool adjustment properties
• Deselect all cameras / Select camera name “None” • Color Editor (First iteration)
• Lens correction properties
• Guides

Barcode Scanner Tool
Save endless man hours and redefine your workflow as a hands-free experience by connecting a barcode scanner to automatically name captures as you shoot. Plus, mac users can script actions to further enhance the scanning workflow.

Next Capture Metadata / Next Capture Keywords Tool
The Next Capture Metadata tool allows you to enter the relevant metadata for the next captured image(s), ensuring that product shots are categorized correctly from the get-go. The tool supports:
• Presets (uses existing metadata presets)
• Stacking of presets
• Loading of metadata from the primary variant
Using this approach via the Next Capture Metadata tool allows for front-loading the metadata workflow in anticipation of the next shot. It means users no longer need to capture the image or images to apply metadata, reducing human error arising when the wrong metadata is applied to an image. Combine with the barcode scanner or metadata sources loaded by scripting for a hands-free, high-powered workflow.

New Guides Tool
A new dedicated Guides Tool, separate from the Grids Tool, provides easy access to precision control of Guides.
• Save Guides as Presets to re-use Guides setup on other images.
• When processing to PSD, Capture One guides can be translated to PS guides in the
exported file (for reference in Photoshop)
• Guides have a follow crop option
• The old alignment tool on the toolbar icon is split into a Guides and a Grids toolbar icon
• Note that the guides can only be moved using the Select Cursor Tool
(Guides icon Studio only)

Next Capture Backup Tool
The Next Capture Backup enables Capture One Studio to automatically create backups of every image captured during a tethered session to another location.
• Built-in backup queue manager will let you pause and resume the backup procedure at
any point in time, making it possible to continue the backup even after you have closed
and relaunched Capture One Studio, or if the storage destination becomes unavailable.
• Note that backup only works when using a Session, and only for captured files, e.g. no
settings files will be backed up.

Workspace and tool locks
Prevent other users from altering the tools or interface with an admin pin lock for additional security. Save time and costs by eliminating unwanted interruptions and human error, plus ensure compliance across multi-user workflows.
Locks are accessible from the Window> Mange locks… menu, or from the relevant tool “…” menu.
Locks are currently available for: • Camera and Camera settings • Next Capture tools
• Processing
• Recipes
PIN lock can be set to prevent unwanted unlocking.
• The PIN can be set in the Window>Set or change PIN menu. To turn off an existing lock,
provide the old pin and set the new pin to .
• PINs are encrypted and stored in the prefs file. In the event that you are unable to clear
the locks, delete the application preferences to reset the entire application state.

Dedicated Capture One Studio workspaces
Our dedicated team of experts deliver customizable workspaces and craft the ultimate workflows to match your organization’s productivity needs.
Workspaces fitted with the new Studio tools can be found in the Workspaces menu, or add the new tools to your existing workspace in the usual manner.

12.1 Bug Fixes Mac
• Fixed a performance issue with metadata synchronization in Catalogs
• Fixed an issue where browser mode was not included in custom workspaces
• Fixed a color issue with CMYK profiles
• Fixed an issue where it would be impossible to drag guides out of the image in Live-View
• Fixed an issue where Capture One might hang when batch promoting variants
• Fixed an issue where images could be marked as ‘Adjusted’ even with no adjustments open applied
• Fixed a performance issue when using Overlays in Live-View work
• Fixed an issue where guides would disappear when changing keystone or rotation
• Fixed an issue where there could be a delay in showing the correct content of Session Folders
• Fixed an issue where the Live-View resolution would not follow the size of the window
• Fixed an issue where exported PNG files would always be assigned sRGB color space
• Fixed an issue where watermarks and overlays would be incorrectly placed when using ‘Ignore Crop’
• Fixed an issue where the selected thumbnails would not show correctly in the viewer
• Fixed an issue where offline images would not update their thumbnails when adjusted
• Fixed an issue where AppleScript cropping could be off with one pixel
• Fixed a performance issue when auto-adjusting multiple images
• Fixed an issue where the Library would highlight a wrong collection after adding a Favorite
• Fixed an issue with Overlay scaling in Live-View
• Fixed an issue where previewing Styles would mark currently applied Style as ‘partly overridden’
• Fixed an issue where ‘Ignore Crop’ in ‘Edit With’ would include the crop anyway
• Fixed an issue that could cause Capture One to crash when connecting an IQ4 via WiFi
• Fixed an issue where the order of Process Recipes would sometimes not stick
• Fixed an issue where adding folder on network drives would freeze the Library Tool
• Fixed an issue where double clicking input fields would not highlight the content of the field
• Fixed an issue where connected cameras could not be detached from within Capture One
• Fixed an issue where ‘Scaling Unit’ property could not be set in a Process Recipe using AppleScript
• Fixed an issue where the scripts menu did not support Javascript
• Fixed an issue where locating a folder could result in a crash
• Fixed an issue where importing a Session could result in a crash
• Fixed an issue where the user had to select a token for its dropdown menu to work
• Fixed an issue where the Camera Tool would not work correctly with multiple Sessions open
• Fixed an issue where the keyboard shortcut for switching between tool tabs would not work
• Fixed an issue where CAPS Lock and Mask shortcuts did not work correctly
• Fixed an issue where some keywords might not appear in the Keyword Library Tool
• Fixed an issue where auto-masking could result in masks going missing
• Fixed an issue where the sample name in Output Naming did not update correctly
• Fixed an issue where images with underscores included in the name would show inconsistently in searches
• Fixed an issue where the Process Recipe tool would look incorrect when dragged out as a floating tool

12.1 Bug Fixes Win
• Fixed an issue where lens names were sometimes not correctly displayed in the metadata tab
• Fixed an issue where the viewer could show more images than the user had selected
• Fixed an issue where changing the unit of output resolution could result in an incorrect scaling
• Fixed an issue where the Camera Settings window would sometimes be cropped
• Fixed an issue where the Focus Meter cursor tool would be too small
• Fixed an issue where Next Capture Metadata would work incorrectly with XMP set to Full Sync
• Fixed an issue where dragging a folder into a Catalog might cause Windows Explorer to freeze
• Fixed an issue where the selected variant would not be remembered after restarting Capture One
• Fixed an issue where time left in the progress bar of building OpenCL kernels was unrealistic
• Fixed an issue where the Loupe Tool would show the wrong image when used on the edge of an image
• Fixed an issue where moving Process Recipes to different computers could lose some of the information
• Fixed an issue where it would be impossible to delete empty keywords
• Fixed an issue where Export Originals and Export Variants would show the same dialog for collections
• Fixed an issue where GPS data would not be included in exported images in certain scenarios
• Fixed an issue where some adjustments from a Lightroom Catalog would not be imported correctly
• Fixed an issue where metadata fields would sometimes not expand correctly
• Fixed an issue where deleting a folder from Catalog Folders could cause a failed verification of the Catalog
• Fixed an issue where the token ‘Destination Folder Name’ would use an incorrect destination
• Fixed an issue where copying specific adjustments from primary or last image did not work correctly
• Fixed an issue where a slideshow would start on the wrong monitor when using two monitors
• Fixed an issue where keywords with many hierarchies might result in a crash
• Fixed an issue where resetting individual curve channels did not work
• Fixed an issue where filters would not update correctly when using XMP Full Sync
• Fixed an issue where changing the workspace would maximize the Capture One window • Fixed an issue where star ratings would sometimes not be updated correctly
• Fixed an issue where selecting and deselecting a compare variant would not update the selection
• Fixed an issue where the highlight picker in Levels provided inconsistent results
• Fixed an issue where the arrow keys would not work in a slideshow
• Fixed an issue where the image counter would sometimes be incorrect
• Fixed an issue where files without a creation date would automatically get an incorrect date assigned
• Fixed a color issue with CMYK profiles

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The new A6400 Firmware is available here: sony.com/electronics/support/e-mount-body-ilce-6000-series/ilce-6400/. It adds real-time Eye AF for animals.

Dpreview interviewed Yasuyuki Nagata from Sony. Here are a couple of interesting tidbits:

• Sony 400mm f/2.8 sales were more than two times higher than estimated
• 70% of the 400mm GM owners are professionals
• Unlike the 400mm GM the new 600mm GM is targeted at high-end amateurs (Photographers that shoot birds, wildlife, aircraft). 70-80% of them shoot wildlife
• The new 200-600mm is G because there are some compromises, for example in the materials, or the body. We didn’t use magnesium-alloy, or the [newer XD linear autofocus] actuator.
• The 600mm GM to be compatible with cameras that are faster than the A9
• What kind of camera do A9 owners want as next? Nagata says: “They always request more speed, less weight, greater usability“
• Sony plans new lenses on both on the telephoto side and the wide-angle side

Dpreviews clear take away from this is that the A9II release is not far away:

The a9 is a seriously powerful camera, capable of communicating with compatible lenses at a rate of sixty times per second, but at some point it will be replaced by something even more powerful, with a higher sensor resolution, and capable of even greater performance. A lens like the G Master 600mm F4, with its twin high-speed ‘extreme dynamic (XD)’ linear focus motors, has to be designed with this kind of development in mind.

I told you folks, the A9II is close…and if the rumors we get are right it will be announced in late summer/early autumn!

USA Preorders:
Sony 200-600mm FE at Amazon, BHphoto, FocusCamera, BuyDig and Adorama.
Sony 600mm FE GM at Amazon, BHphoto, FocusCamera, BuyDig and Adorama.
EU Preorders:
Sony 200-600mm FE at Calumet DE. WexUK. ParkCameras. Calumet NL. Cameratools NL.
Sony 600mm FE GM at Calumet DE. WexUK. ParkCameras. Calumet NL. Cameratools NL.
Asia Preorders:
Sony 200-600mm FE at Sony Japan. Sony Australia.
Sony 600mm FE GM at Sony Japan. Sony Australia.

USA Preorders:
Sony 200-600mm FE at Amazon, BHphoto, FocusCamera, BuyDig and Adorama.
Sony 600mm FE GM at Amazon, BHphoto, FocusCamera, BuyDig and Adorama.
EU Preorders:
Sony 200-600mm FE at Calumet DE. WexUK. ParkCameras. Calumet NL. Cameratools NL.
Sony 600mm FE GM at Calumet DE. WexUK. ParkCameras. Calumet NL. Cameratools NL.
Asia Preorders:
Sony 200-600mm FE at Sony Japan. Sony Australia.
Sony 600mm FE GM at Sony Japan. Sony Australia.

Official press text:
200-600mm press text on SAR. 600mm press text on SAR.

Official product pages:
600mm FE on Sony US. 200-600mm FE on Sony US.

Press coverage:
Hands-on with the 200-600mm and 600mm lensses by Dpreview.
200-600mm Image samples by Dpreview.
600mm Image samples by Dpreview.
600mm review so far by CameraLabs
200-600mm review so far by CameraLabs.
600mm hands-on photos by Photographyblog.
200-600mm image samples by Photographyblog.
200-600mm hands-on photos by Photographyblog.
600mm image samples by Photographyblog.
Sony 600 mm f4 GM y 200-600 mm f5.6-6.3: prueba de campo (Photolari)
Will Burrard-Lucas made his 200-600mm images available for download on Dropbox.
200-600mm Image samples on Sony.net.
600mm Image samples on Sony.net.

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USA Preorders:
Sony 200-600mm FE at Amazon, BHphoto, FocusCamera, BuyDig and Adorama.
Sony 600mm FE GM at Amazon, BHphoto, FocusCamera, BuyDig and Adorama.
EU Preorders:
Sony 200-600mm FE at Calumet DE. WexUK. ParkCameras. Calumet NL. Cameratools NL.
Sony 600mm FE GM at Calumet DE. WexUK. ParkCameras. Calumet NL. Cameratools NL.
Asia Preorders:
Sony 200-600mm FE at Sony Japan. Sony Australia.
Sony 600mm FE GM at Sony Japan. Sony Australia.

Sony Announces New FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS Super-telephoto Zoom Lens

SAN DIEGO — June 11, 2019 — Sony Electronics Inc. today announced another new lens for their expanding full-frame FE lens lineup, the new FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS super-telephoto zoom lens (model SEL200600G).

Sony’s furthest reaching E-mount zoom, the new G Lens™ series model utilizes many of the company’s most advanced lens design technologies to ensure excellent image quality, high-performance autofocus (AF) and outstanding control. When paired with any of the latest, fastest E-mount camera bodies, it will reliably track and accurately capture all types of moving subjects, including birds, wildlife, athletes in motion and much more.

“We will continue to innovate and expand upon our E-mount lens lineup, which now features 33 full-frame models and 51 lenses in total. The new 200-600mm super-telephoto zoom lens gives Sony’s camera users yet another powerful tool to realize their vision,” said Neal Manowitz, deputy president for Imaging and Professional Solutions Americas at Sony Electronics. “For wildlife or bird photographers, sports photography enthusiasts and many others, it offers a new level of creative freedom, striking the ultimate balance between performance and portability.”

Key Features – New FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS super-telephoto zoom lens

Extended reach with built-in stabilization

• Versatile tele-zoom range from 200mm telephoto to 600mm super-telephoto
• Compatible with Sony’s E-mount 1.4x and 2.0x teleconverters, extending the reach to a maximum of 840mm at F9 or 1200mm at F13 with outstanding image quality and AF performance
• Built-in optical stabilization with three different mode settings, enabling images that are sharp and in-focus at extended super-telephoto focal lengths

High resolution and corner-to-corner sharpness throughout the entire zoom range

• Five extra-low dispersion (ED) glass elements and an aspherical element, arranged in a new optical design that minimizes chromatic aberration
• 11-blade circular aperture mechanism that ensures beautiful bokeh
• Coated with Sony’s original Nano AR coating to suppress unwanted reflections, glare or ghosting in images

Fast, precise and quiet autofocus[i]

• Equipped with Sony’s Direct Drive SSM (DDSSM) focusing system, which has the power and precision needed to drive the lens mechanism for remarkably fast, accurate focusing
• Advanced focus system for exceptionally quiet operation, avoiding any unwanted noise that can disrupt an unpredictable subject like a resting bird or other forms of wildlife

Internal zoom mechanism for reliable and stable handheld shooting

• Overall lens length does not change while zooming, maintaining consistent balance and distance between the front of the lens and desired shooting subject
• A fixed-length structure – internal zoom mechanism – retains high resistance to dust and moisture[ii] in order to deal with difficult outdoor conditions
• Quick zoom operation with light zoom ring torque

Refined control and reliability for use in the field

• Focus ring featuring Linear Response MF for fine, responsive manual focus control
• Three customizable focus-hold buttons, plus a Focus Range Limiter
• Dust and moisture resistant design[ii] and fluorine coating on the front element to resist dirt and fingerprints

Pricing and Availability

The FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS will ship in August 2019 for approximately $2,000 US and $2,600 CA. It will be sold at a variety of Sony’s authorized dealers throughout North America.

1. When the NEX series, ILCE-3000/3500, ILCE-5000/5100, ILCE-7/7R/7S, is attached, the autofocus function is limited. For details, please visit our support site.

https://support.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/www/cscs/lens_body/?area=gwt&lang=en&mdl=SEL200600G&cat=3

2. Not guaranteed to be 100% dust and moisture proof

USA Preorders:
Sony 200-600mm FE at Amazon, BHphoto, FocusCamera, BuyDig and Adorama.
Sony 600mm FE GM at Amazon, BHphoto, FocusCamera, BuyDig and Adorama.
EU Preorders:
Sony 200-600mm FE at Calumet DE. WexUK. ParkCameras. Calumet NL. Cameratools NL.
Sony 600mm FE GM at Calumet DE. WexUK. ParkCameras. Calumet NL. Cameratools NL.
Asia Preorders:
Sony 200-600mm FE at Sony Japan. Sony Australia.
Sony 600mm FE GM at Sony Japan. Sony Australia.

Sony Introduces the New Super-telephoto 600mm F4 G Master Prime Lens

Sony’s Longest Reaching Prime Lens is World’s Lightest in its Class, Featuring High-performance Autofocus, High Resolution and Beautiful Bokeh

SAN DIEGO — June 11, 2019 — Sony Electronics Inc. today announced another impressive addition to its flagship full-frame G Master™ series lens lineup: the new FE 600mm F4 GM OSS super-telephoto prime lens (model SEL600F40GM).

As Sony’s longest reaching prime lens, the new 600mm includes many of the company’s most advanced optical and mechanical technologies, producing exceptional image quality with extraordinary focusing speed and precision. The FE 600mm F4 GM OSS is also the lightest lens in its class[i], weighing in at approx. 6.71 lbs., and features an extremely balanced design to ensure the best possible shooting experience. Along with the acclaimed FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS lens, the new 600mm lens gives professional sports, wildlife and news photographers more options for capturing subjects at a great distances with extreme accuracy and detail.

“With two new lenses announced today, our growing E-mount lens lineup now includes 33 full-frame models and 51 lenses in total,” said Neal Manowitz, deputy president for Imaging and Professional Solutions Americas at Sony Electronics. “The tenth model from our flagship G Master series, the new 600mm F4 raises the bar for speed, mobility and control in a super-telephoto prime lens. Combining the extensive 600mm reach with features like 20 fps shooting and AF/AE calculations at 60 times per second on the α9 or extremely high resolution, high-speed performance on the α7R III allow professional photographers to create images that were simply not possible to capture before.”

Fast, Precise and Quiet Autofocus[ii]

To take best advantage of the highly evolved autofocus systems of Sony’s latest full-frame E-mount cameras, the new FE 600mm F4 GM OSS lens features two extreme dynamic (XD) linear motors that drive the lens’ focus group to provide fast, precise AF and reliable subject tracking. These motors are supported by specially developed motion algorithms to minimize lag and instability, as well as to control noise levels, resulting in exceptionally quick, accurate and quiet autofocus performance, allowing the lens to capture dynamic, fast moving athletes or wildlife with ease.

Superb G Master Image Quality and Bokeh

As a member of Sony’s flagship G Master series lenses, this new large aperture super-telephoto prime lens features an incredible level of image quality and detail, with outstanding contrast and resolution maintained all the way to the corners of the image. The unique optical design includes a large extreme aspherical (XA) element that effectively suppress all common telephoto lens aberrations, in addition to three fluorite elements that help to minimize chromatic aberration and suppress any amount of color bleeding. Sony’s latest bokeh simulation technologies and XA element are also utilized to control spherical aberration and help achieve exquisite bokeh.

The lens features an 11-blade circular aperture mechanism that contributes to the high quality of bokeh in images, and it has been coated with Sony’s original Nano AR coating to suppress any unwanted reflections, glare or ghosting in images.

The new FE 600mm F4 GM OSS is compatible with Sony’s 1.4x and 2.0x E-mount tele-converters, producing outstanding imaging performance at extended focal lengths[iii] while maintaining fast, precise AF performance.

Lightweight, Balanced Design

The new super-telephoto prime lens provides a level of portability and maneuverability that has never been achieved before in a lens of its class. Based on technology from the acclaimed FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS lens, the lightweight design of the new 600mm lens is achieved through the usage of three fluorite elements, with a reduced number of elements deployed at the front of the barrel. Magnesium alloy is also used throughout the lens to help minimize weight and bulk.

Also inherited from FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS, the new 600mm lens features a lens design that is not front-heavy, reducing moment of inertia that resists rotation and ensuring quicker, more precise panning when shooting handheld or on a monopod.

Durability, Reliability and Control

To withstand the harsh conditions of sporting events and wildlife photography, Sony’s new FE 600mm F4 GM OSS is built with a durable magnesium alloy and a strong, lightweight carbon fiber hood. The lens is dust and moisture resistant[iv], and its front element is coated with fluorine to resist dirt and fingerprints.

FE 600mm F4 GM OSS features an ample number of hard controls on the lens, including customizable focus-hold buttons in four different locations on the lens barrel, which can be programmed for control of features, if desired. There is also a Full-Time DMF switch to immediately engage manual focus at any point, and a focus ring that features Linear Response MF for fine, responsive manual focus.

Additionally, the new lens includes built-in optical stabilization for dynamic action and three different ‘Mode’ settings, including a Mode 3[v] setting with an advanced algorithm that ensures easier framing when following moving subjects. It also features a function ring with selectable ‘Preset’ and ‘Function’ settings, and a drop-in filter slot that accepts ø 40.5mm ND and other filter types, as well as the optional VF-DCPL1 Drop-in Circular Polarizing Filter. The VF-DCPL1 filter can be rotated to achieve the desired polarization while installed in the lens.

Pricing and Availability

The FE 600mm F4 GM OSS will ship in August 2019 for approximately $13,000 US and $16,900 CA. It will be sold at a variety of Sony’s authorized dealers throughout North America.

[i] Compared to interchangeable 600mm F4 lenses for 35mm full-frame format camera bodies, as of June 2019. Sony survey

[ii] When the NEX series, ILCE-3000/3500, ILCE-5000/5100, ILCE-7/7R/7S, is attached, the autofocus function is limited. For details, please visit our support site.

https://support.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/www/cscs/lens_body/?area=gwt&lang=en&mdl=SEL600F40GM&cat=3

[iii] Maximum aperture with the 1.4x and 2.0x teleconverters is F5.6 and F8, respectively

[iv] Not guaranteed to be 100% dust and moisture proof

[v] MODE 3 is supported by the latest α9/α7R III/α7 III software version. Refer to the Sony support site for camera body compatibility information

Skylum released the new Luminar 3.1.1 update. The new version mainly focuses on speed improvement and as you can see from the image on top it’s really much faster. If you plan to buy Luminar use our coupon code “SAR” at checkout to save $10.

What’s New:

Mac

– Change the language. Now you can set the language in Luminar regardless of your system settings. Simply go to Main menu > Language and choose one from the list.

– Easier navigation. Want to quickly find the folder that contains a specific photo but have too many folders to go through? Now all you have to do is right-click on the photo and select Go to > Folder in Library and you’re there!

– Improved launch time. Now, starting from the second launch, the average launch time for Luminar is significantly faster. Even if you have hundreds of thousands of photos in your Library.

– Faster album creation. In this update, we’ve boosted the speed of Luminar when creating new albums with large numbers of photos.

Win

– Easier navigation. Want to quickly find the folder that contains a specific photo but have too many folders to go through? Now all you have to do is right-click on the photo and select Go to > Folder in Library and you’re there! You can even find all photos from the same date by right-clicking and selecting Go to > Images from the same date.

– Improved launch time. Now, starting from the second launch, the average launch time for Luminar is significantly faster. Even if you have hundreds of thousands of photos in your Library.

– Masking Brush. With this update, the masking brush becomes even smoother and more pleasant to use – and almost 2.5 times faster!
updated “What’s new”