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Request a new feature, or support for a camera/lens that you would like to use in Capture One.

Status Awaiting review
Workspace Feature requests
Categories Capture One Pro
Created by Guest
Created on Apr 17, 2023

Please add support to Sony heif-files

What problem do you see this solving?

C1 does not support modern file-types like heif-files from Sony. These are superior compared to jpg and having professional software like the C1 these should be supported.

When was the last time you were affected by this lack of functionality, or specific tool?

As support for the file type is missing, and jpg-quality is not enough for me, I am forced to use raw-files. Sony a1 raw files are rather large and in a way overkill what would be needed. Working with these raw files takes a LOT of space...

Current workaround

Are you using any workarounds or other solutions to achieve your goals in Capture One?

workarounds are not possible as far as I know.

  • Guest
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    Jun 10, 2023

    Can't be so hard to implement. On1Raw does loads Sony hif files as well as Affinity Photo on a Windows 11 PC

  • John Friend
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    Apr 18, 2023

    This sounds like you should file an actual support request and discuss with the tech support people.  This is a user-to-user forum.  We can sometimes help, but this sounds like something that would benefit from direct support interaction.

  • Guest
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    Apr 18, 2023

    The Sony A1 support HEIF (4:2:0) and (4:2:2). Neither of these file types can be imported into Capture One 23 (16.1.1.16) as import browser is not able to find files. Both of these file types can be opened with MacOS (Ventura 13.1).

    I have also found the same article, but I think it is talking only(?) about Apple HEIF which I suppose is somehow different to Sony's...

  • John Friend
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    Apr 17, 2023

    Last time I tried it, Capture One 22 supported HEIF files just fine.  Is there something specific about the Sony files that causes problems?

    See https://support.captureone.com/hc/en-us/articles/360016552258-HEIF-HEIC-file-format for support info.

    Note in that article that if you're running on Windows, you may need to download Windows support for those files.

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