Capture One 16.6.0

What's new in this version:

New features and functionality:
Retouch Faces:
- The new AI-powered Retouch Faces Tool makes it easy to get natural high-end results in less time. It detects faces automatically, so you can start editing right away using a few simple sliders
- You’ll find the tool in the new Retouch Tool Tab. Apply adjustments to all faces in the image at once, or fine-tune each face individually
- The sliders give you full control: Impact sets the overall strength, Blemishes tones down distractions, Dark Circles lifts under-eye shadows, Even Skin smooths contrast without losing highlights, and Contouring adds depth with subtle shadows. All of them are built to retain natural texture and detail
- When retouching during tethering with Next Capture Adjustments, or when copying adjustments on multiple faces, we’ll apply edits in the same face order as the source. If the face order changes, Capture One won’t recognize them
- When saving Styles or Presets, only global adjustments to all faces are included. Individual face edits aren’t supported
- Faces must be at least 200 px on the short edge, and there's a maximum of 32 faces per image

New Session folder hierarchy:

Library Tool updates:
- The Library Tool now supports the new folder hierarchy for Sessions, including updated folder actions. Favorites, Albums, and System Folders remain unchanged
- The Session Folders section (Capture, Selects, Output, and Trash) has been renamed Shortcuts
- You’ll now see the full folder hierarchy under the new Session Folders section, making it easier to manage nested structures. Any folder can be set as Capture, Selects, Output, or Trash by right-clicking and choosing the option
- Clicking the + plus button next to Session Folders now gives you two choices: Add folder inside or Add multiple folders inside. The second option opens the Session Builder interface for faster creation of complex structures

Capture One Live and Live for Studio updates:
- Both Capture One Live and Live for Studio support the new hierarchy. In the expanded sidebar, folders are indented. When collapsed, they appear as a flat list. Parent folders show only images directly inside, not from nested folders
- You can also see this structure in the Capture One Live sharing interface on desktop. Select any folder in the tree to share it. If you share a parent folder, all nested folders will be included
- Shared folders appear as a list, containing both parent and nested folder

Session Builder:
- Quickly create multiple folders and subfolders within the Capture folder when starting or updating a Session. No need to set them up manually in Finder or Explorer
- When creating a new Session, check Add capture folders to define your folder structure
- You can create folders manually or, if you’re a Studio user, generate it automatically using Tokens
- Save time by storing your setup as a Preset, which works for both methods and is accessible via the burger menu

Manual method:
- When creating a new Session, check Add capture folders and set Method to Manual. Enter parent and nested folder names in the Folder names text field. Use Delimiters (new line, comma, semicolon, or space) to separate each folder level. Repeating a parent folder name groups subfolders under the same parent. This method supports up to 1,500 folders in total

Automated method (Studio):
- When creating a new Session, check Add capture folders and set Method to Automated to use Tokens. Add them to the Folder name field through the three-dot menu or by typing token names directly. As Tokens are added or changed, a live Sample preview shows the resulting structure. You can specify the Folder count and the starting number with Counter starts at
- Use + Add subfolders to add a second layer of folders to each parent folder, with the same options (tokens, count, and count start). Only two folder levels are supported in automated mode. If you switch to the manual method before creating the Session, the output will be pre-filled into the manual field for editing

User experience and performance improvements:

Improved Capture One Live performance:
- Sharing large sets of collections, folder, and images via Capture One Live is now faster and more stable. This is especially valuable in collaborative workflows where speed and reliability are critical

Default lens profiles for select Canon cameras:

For Canon R5II, R1, and R50V lenses, we now:
- default to the manufacturer’s lens correction profile
- apply standard distortion correction (unchanged)
- set light falloff correction to 100 (new)
- While we’ve historically built our own in-house profiles for better lens correction, we’re now working closely with Canon to ensure the embedded profiles deliver the best results for everyone

60-day Live Sessions (Studio):
- Capture One Live Sessions now run for up to 60 days for Studio subscribers, double the previous 30-day limit. This extended duration supports longer projects and more flexible collaboration without restarting sessions

Fixed:
- Fixed a crash that occurred when merging folders with identical names
- Fixed a bug where photos were skipped on import when duplicates were found