Kuuvik Capture

Version 4.5

New features:

• Added support for Canon EOS M6 Mark II and EOS Ra.
• The RAW histogram and RAW-based exposure warnings are now available for full-size CR3 files.
• New sequence controller allows stopping a sequence at any time and improves bulb exposure length precision.
• Improved macOS Catalina 10.15.2 support.

Changes:

• Raised the minimum required firmware version for Canon EOS 6D, 6D Mark II, 7D Mark II, 70D, 250D/Rebel SL3/Kiss X10/200D Mark II, 760D/Rebel T6s/8000D, M50 to the latest versions that fix recently discovered security vulnerabilities.

Fixes:

• Corrected a problem that might cause neighboring frames in a sequence to have identical exposures.
• Fixed f/0.0 aperture display during metering for EOS 250D.

Version 4.4

New features:

• Added support for Canon EOS 90D. The RAW histogram and clipping warnings are not yet supported with this camera.
• Improved interference error messages.

Changes:

• Raised the minimum required firmware version for Canon EOS-1D C, 1D X, 1D X Mark II, 5D Mark III, 5D Mark IV, 5DS, 5DS R, 80D, R, RP to the latest versions that fix recently discovered security vulnerabilities.

Version 4.3.2

Fixes:

• Corrected a problem that could prohibit camera detection under certain rare conditions.

Version 4.3.1

Fixes:

• Fixed an issue that could prevent communication with USB and Wi-Fi connected cameras.

Version 4.3

New features:

• Added support for Canon EOS RP, 250D/Rebel SL3/Kiss X10/200D Mark II. The RAW histogram and clipping warnings are not yet supported with these cameras.
• Added support for Canon EOS 4000D/Rebel T100/3000D and Kiss X90.
• The copyright information template provides an easy way to set and maintain author and copyright metadata. Supports tokens for the current year (so it's always up-to-date), owner/author name and the copyright symbol. Also sets copyright tags in IPTC information on cameras having IPTC support.
• Owner name editing. Choose Camera > Settings > Edit Owner Name in the menu to edit it.
• IPTC export/import for cameras that support IPTC information (EOS-1D X Mark II, 5D Mark IV, R). The created files are compatible with ShutterCount and Canon EOS Utility. Available through the Camera > Settings submenu.
• Date/time is synchronized immediately on all connected cameras when the "Synchronize date/time with the Mac" checkbox is checked.
• Improved interference detection with other camera control apps on macOS 10.12 and later.

Version 4.2

New features:

• French localization.
• The picture style control now indicates when Canon Log is active. Bit depth is also displayed.

Changed:

• The "Manual" white balance setting has been renamed to "Custom" to match the naming used by cameras.

Version 4.1

New features:

• Added support for the Canon EOS R. The RAW histogram and clipping warnings are not yet supported with the EOS R.
• Improved macOS 10.14 Mojave compatibility, including support for Dark Mode.
• Added a menu item to quickly access our privacy policy and a privacy notice before sending a problem report.

Fixes:

• The RAW histogram progress indicator is now cleared when live view is activated.
• Corrected a potential camera control lock-up caused by double-clicking (instead of a single click) with the focus tool.

Version 4.0

New features:

• The RAW histogram and clipping warning layers are now generated in the background, resulting in a faster, more fluid workflow.
• Added a preference to be able turn off automatic RAW data loading and RAW histogram and clipping warning layer generation in cases when significantly less power consumption is required. RAW data can always be loaded on-demand for an image.
• Up to 2x faster image display and reduced memory usage.
• 2s and 10s self-timer drive modes set on the camera are now honored.
• The minimum number of shots in an intervalometer sequence is lowered to 1. Thus the intervalometer can now be used as a self-timer by specifying the time to wait with Beginning Delay and setting the Number of Shots to 1.
• Added support for Canon 2000D/Rebel T7/1500D and M50. The RAW histogram and clipping warnings are not yet supported with the M50.
• Added a warning when pairing is attempted in a wrong Wi-Fi connection mode.
• Wi-Fi and Ethernet connected cameras are recognized up to 2x faster.
• Added optional extended metadata tooltips. It can be enabled in Preferences.
• "Show on Map" will display the location of the image in Maps. Requires GPS coordinates embedded into the image.
• Added support for arbitrary RGB profiles in JPG files (not just sRGB and Adobe RGB). Requires macOS 10.12 or later.
• Star ratings are now read from JPG files.

Changes:

• The EOS 50D is considered obsolete. Kuuvik Capture may continue to work with this camera, but we no longer validate compatibility and no longer provide bug fixes or technical support for obsolete cameras.

Fixes:

• Corrected a problem where multiple images taken within the same second may appear in the wrong order when sorting by creation date.
• Fixed an issue where live view in movie mode could appear vertically elongated on some cameras.

Version 3.3.2

Fixes:

• Wi-Fi and Ethernet camera connections now continue uninterrupted when the camera or the wireless transmitter erroneously stops advertising itself on the network.
• Fixed a crash that might happen during long exposures in Bulb mode.
• Corrected a possible hang and erratic download behavior when shooting RAW+JPG in an exposure sequence with a pre-2017 camera.

Version 3.3.1

Fixes:

• Corrected possible sharpening artifacts on some GPUs at 10x/16x live view magnification.
• Double-clicking an image at an intermediate magnification level between "Fit on Screen" and 100% will now zoom to 100% instead of going to "Fit on Screen".

Version 3.3

New features:

• Improved sharpening and peaking implemented on our new high-performance display engine.
• Shadow/highlight clipping warnings generated from processed (JPEG) data are now available along the RAW clipping warnings. Processed warning layers can be toggled separately from the RAW counterparts. They are available in live view and during movie recording. There are four color themes to choose from: red/blue, yellow/purple, black/white and inverse.
• "Clipping Warnings" toolbar button and menu item to control whether clipping warnings are visible at all, with no need to turn each layer on/off separately.
• Reduced aliasing in the RAW shadow clipping warning layer.
• Monochrome viewing mode.
• Block boundary artifact reduction that activates at 75-100% zoom levels for RAW preview images. It can be disabled in Preferences.
• Right-click context menu for live view.
• Added a keyboard shortcut for the "Don't Enlarge Live View" menu item.
• Added the "Clear Markers" command to the displayed image's right-click context menu.

Changes:

• Sharpening is now kept at the same visual level during zooming. The previous method (increased sharpness when zoomed out) can be chosen in Preferences.
• Keyboard shortcut for the white balance picker has changed to B. The W key now toggles clipping warnings.

Fixes:

• Corrected an issue where image resolution might drop on Macs having a Retina display.
• Corrected a problem with releasing the shutter when "Release shutter without card" is disabled on the camera and there's no card in the camera.

Version 3.2

New features:

• Dual Histogram shows Kuuvik Capture's unique RAW histogram along with a traditional histogram generated from processed image data. The processed image's histogram also displays the color space of the image.
• Full support for downloading and displaying JPG files (shot in either RAW+JPG or JPG modes).
• Clipping warnings on the histogram are shown during Live View and for JPG images.
• Added support for EOS 6D Mark II, 200D/Rebel SL2/Kiss X9, 1300D/Rebel T6/Kiss X80. Both multi-point live view and movie recording are supported.
• Added movie recording support for EOS 7D, 750D/Rebel T6i/Kiss X8i, 760D/Rebel T6s/8000D, 1200D/Rebel T5/Kiss X70. Movies are recorded only to the card in the camera. On the EOS 7D live view in movie mode can only be started from the camera. It is a limitation of the EOS 7D.
• Added multi-point live view support for EOS 7D, 750D/Rebel T6i/Kiss X8i, 760D/Rebel T6s/8000D, 1200D/Rebel T5/Kiss X70.
• Drag & drop a folder onto Kuuvik Capture to open it as a session.
• Added preference to force the native 3:2 aspect ratio when shooting stills. It is on by default.
• Added preference to set a preferred editor. The editor can be invoked either via the menus or by pressing Cmd+E.
• Application names under the Open With menu item are sorted alphabetically.
• Under-the-hood Image Browser improvements.
• Under-the-hood display engine improvements to work on macOS 10.13 High Sierra.

Changes:

• Increased minimum required firmware version for EOS 7D (2.0.6), 1200D/Rebel T5/Kiss X70 (1.0.2).

Fixes:

• ISO values larger than 65535 are now displayed correctly.
• Corrected an issue where 5DS/R files were not displayed on some Macs having an NVidia graphics chip and running macOS 10.12 Sierra.
• Markers in the Navigator are now preserved correctly when changing images.

Version 3.1

New features:

• Added support for Canon EOS 77D/9000D, 800D/Rebel T7i/Kiss X9i via USB and Wi-Fi connections. Movie recording and multi-point live view are supported with these cameras.
• Added movie recording support with EOS 6D, 80D. Movies are recorded only to the card in the camera.
• Added multi-point live view support with EOS 80D.
• Automatic camera date, time and time zone synchronization option. It can be enabled in Preferences.
• Revamped Preferences window for better fit on small displays.
• FlexiZone Single AF mode is automatically set before operations that require it (multi-point live view, zooming, Point of Operation repositioning).

Changes:

• Increased minimum required firmware version for EOS 6D (1.1.7), 80D (1.0.2).
• The Move tool (represented by the hand icon) has been renamed to Pan.

Fixes:

• Picture Style and White Balance controls are now enabled before live view is started for the first time.

Version 3.0

New features:

• Added movie recording support for EOS-1D X Mark II, 5D Mark II, 5D Mark III, 5D Mark IV, 5DS, 5DS R, 7D Mark II, 70D, 100D/Rebel SL1/Kiss X7. Movies are recorded only to the card in the camera.
• Added Wi-Fi connection support through the W-E1 adapter for EOS 5DS, 5DS R.
• New Multi-Point Live View algorithm enables the feature on EOS-1D X Mark II, 5D Mark II, 5D Mark IV.
• Added Point of Operation indicator to show the point on the live view image that zooming, metering and focusing operations use.
• Clicking the live view image with the Pan tool in "Fit" zoom level moves the Point of Operation to the clicked point.
• Cursor keys during live view in "Fit" zoom level can be used to reposition the Point of Operation.
• The mouse wheel (and its equivalent scroll gesture on the trackpad) can be configured in Preferences to drive focus. Holding down the Command key will drive the lens in larger steps.
• The space bar can be configured in Preferences to mirror the functionality of Cmd+K (initiate capture and start/stop movie recording).
• Improved USB camera detection on macOS 10.12.

Changes:

• Increased minimum required firmware version for EOS-1D X Mark II (1.1.3), 5DS/5DS R (1.1.0), 7D Mark II (1.1.0), 100D/Rebel SL1/Kiss X7 (1.0.1).
• The Move tool (represented by the hand icon) has been renamed to Pan.
• The EOS-1Ds Mark III is considered obsolete. Kuuvik Capture may continue to work with this camera, but we no longer validate compatibility and no longer provide bug fixes or technical support for obsolete cameras.

Fixes:

• The white balance picker icon and menu item are now disabled after exiting live view.
• The cursor is now correctly restored after a capture is initiated while the white balance picker was active.
• Corrected a problem with the Focus tool remaining active when exiting live view.
• Corrected a problem where the camera could remain locked after some Image Browser operations.
• Mask mode activated with the Alt/Option key is now correctly deactivated when switching away from the app or opening a dialog box.
• The progress bar is now properly cleared when a camera is disconnected during sequence execution.
• Corrected a problem where an extra vertical line appeared at the right side of the 30x20 grid template.
• Corrected a typo in the Live View button's tooltip.

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Version 2.5

New features:

• Added support for the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV over both USB and Wi-Fi(1) connections.
• Capturing RAW+JPG Large/Fine files is now supported. JPG files are saved to the camera's memory card only.
• Performance improvements: up to 6% faster RAW decoding, slightly faster image downloads, up to 5% faster camera communication.

(1) The Easy Connection option creates an EXTREMELY slow network and thus not recommended. Select an existing network instead.

Version 2.4

New features:

• Added support for the Canon EOS-1D X Mark II over USB, Ethernet and Wi-Fi connections.
• Improved shadow and highlight clipping warnings. The hatch pattern had been replaced with solid colors, which are less susceptible to moiré and aliasing when you zoom in and out. The warning layer is now semi-transparent for single channel clipping and gets more opaque as the clipping affects more channels.
• Under-the-hood performance improvements.

Fixes:

• Event Log entries were not recorded when the log folder was deleted. The folder is now re-created automatically.

Version 2.3

New features:

• Added support for the Canon EOS 80D over both USB and Wi-Fi(1) connections.
• Improved interference detection of other apps using a camera connected to Kuuvik Capture.
• Split View has been renamed to Multi-Point Live View for better clarity and to avoid confusion with OS X's split view feature.

(1) The Easy Connection option creates an EXTREMELY slow network and thus not recommended. Select an existing network instead.

Version 2.2

New features:

• WiFi and/or Ethernet connection support for Canon EOS-1D X, 1D C, 5D Mark III, 5DS, 5DS R, 6D, 7D Mark II, 70D. Network connection may require the optional Canon Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E6 (for WiFi on 1D X, 1D C) or WFT-E7 (5D series, 7D Mark II).
• Added 8s, 10s and 15s options to mirror lock-up auto-release times.
• Added support for the White Priority auto white balance mode on the 5DS and 5DS R.

Fixes:

• If either end of an ISO bracketed exposure series were outside of the camera's base ISO range (marked as yellow or red on the bracketing monitor), then these leading or trailing images could erroneously use the current ISO instead of the lowest and highest ISO of the camera's base ISO range.

Version 2.1.1

New features:

• Improved OS X El Capitan compatibility.

Fixes:

• Corrected detection of Canon EOS Rebel T6i and T6s cameras.

Version 2.1

New features:

• Added a preference to control whether the camera's LCD is turned on during computer initiated live view.
• Added hot keys for Purge Unrated Images commands.
• The maximum number of focus bracketing steps increased to 100 from 30.

Fixes:

• Live view is now automatically stopped when changing lenses or when the camera is disconnected.
• Live view navigator zoom labels now display "6x" and "16x" for the EOS 5DS and 5DS R. The navigator frame's size is also corrected to reflect these zoom levels.
• ISO 16000 now can be set from Kuuvik Capture on the EOS 7D Mark II, even if using full stop ISOs is set on the camera. This is in line with the camera's behavior.

Version 2.0.1

New features:

• Added support for Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III, EOS 750D / Rebel T6i / Kiss X8i, EOS 760D / Rebel T6s / 8000D and EOS 1200D / Rebel T5 / Kiss X70 cameras.
• Added ability to work with Canon EOS 5DS and 5DS R images on computers that lack the GPU resources needed to display these images. Images are now downsized to 24 megapixels for display in this case (RAW files remain in their full resolution).

Fixes:

• Improved stability with Canon EOS-1D X, EOS-1D C and EOS 650D / Rebel T4i / Kiss X6i cameras.