Kuuvik Capture

Version 6.5.1

New features:

• [iPad] Improved USB connection problem detection on iPadOS 17.

Changes:

• [Mac] Imported images inherit the session folder's access rights instead of carrying over the ones from the memory card or other source.

Fixes:

• [Mac] Eliminated a startup crash affecting Intel Macs.
• [Mac] Corrected a problem causing the image import progress bar prematurely disappear.
• The mirror is now lowered on 1DX series cameras after taking a single image with the "Nothing" download setting and the camera's mirror lockup set to [Enable: Mirror down w/SET].

Version 6.5

New features:

• Added support for Canon EOS R6 Mark II, R8, R50 and R100.
• Added audio recording level indicator in movie mode.
• The Record/Stop button turns red during movie recording to function as a tally lamp.
• Added support for 1/8-stop aperture increments in movie mode for EOS R series cameras.
• [Mac] Thumbnails and embedded preview images are displayed from Canon RAW movie (CRM) files. Image import also supports these files.
• Live view can be restarted automatically. Immediately or after 2/4/8/16 seconds following a single image capture.
• Option to disable captured image downloading.
• Improved mouse wheel focusing, including support for using the Shift key as a large step modifier.
• To restrict AF to the specified AF point, [AF: Whole area tracking servo AF] is set to [Off] and [AF: Subject to detect] is set to [None] automatically on cameras having these settings.
• [iPad] Added a context menu to the histogram for controlling clipping warnings.
• [iPad] The revamped USB communication engine establishes camera connections faster and is immune to card content enumeration issues.
• [Mac] Added "Open in Kuuvik Capture 6" service to folder context menus in Finder.
• [Mac] Improved USB connection problem detection.

Changes:

• RAW data is not loaded automatically for images made with in-camera distortion correction, as it may cause RAW clipping warnings to become unaligned with the displayed preview image. This new loading behavior can be changed with the updated "Automatically load RAW data" setting.
• "Prefer RAW" is turned off when a RAW clipping warning layer is turned off. Turning "Prefer RAW" on will automatically turn on both RAW clipping warning layers.
• The bracketing monitor is disabled in movie mode.
• Canon EOS cameras discontinued 10 or more years ago (1D Mark IV, 60D, 550D, 600D, 650D, 1100D, Rebel T2i, Rebel T3, Rebel T3i, Rebel T4i, Kiss X4, Kiss X5, Kiss X6i, Kiss X50) are considered obsolete. Kuuvik Capture may continue to work with these cameras, but we no longer validate compatibility and no longer provide bug fixes or technical support for obsolete cameras.

Fixes:

• Worked around the missing daylight savings time option in the EOS R5 C to ensure that time and time zone in VIDEO mode are always the same as those set by the app in PHOTO mode.
• Corrected a problem where the device's pairing name might appear garbled on the camera.
• Running a sequence with Cmd+R is disabled when there's no camera connected.
• [Mac] Corrected a problem on macOS 14 that might lead to a crash when a camera is disconnected from the USB port.
• [iPad] Fixed a possible crash when tapping the "?" button in unsupported bracketing configurations.
• [iPad] Trackpad and mouse wheel zooming now works properly when "Reverse Direction" is turned on.

Version 6.1

New features:

• Added support for Canon EOS R7.
• [Mac] Added a setting to control the app's appearance.
• [Mac] Improved macOS 13 compatibility.
• [iPad] Improved multi-touch gesture detection.
• [iPad] Improved iPadOS 16 compatibility.

Version 6.0

New features:

• Added support for Canon EOS R5 C in PHOTO mode. VIDEO mode is not supported.
• Added support for Canon EOS M50 Mark II/Kiss M2 and R10.
• Added support for the Canon WFT-R10 Wireless File Transmitter.
• [iPad] System gesture actions can be deferred in case they are inadvertently triggered while using buttons or other controls near the screen's edges.
• New preference to disable downloading images captured in a sequence.
• The app's abbreviated name appears in the device's network pairing name to easily distinguish multiple apps used on the same device with the same camera.
• [Mac] Improved USB connection problem detection.
• [Mac] macOS 13 compatibility.

Version 5.9

New features:

• Added support for Canon EOS R3. CR3/JPG only, the HEIF format is not yet supported.
• [Mac] Added support for MacBook Pro models having a camera housing on the screen.
• [Mac] Improved macOS 12 support.

Fixes:

• [Mac] Fixed a possible crash when importing an image fails.
• [iPad] Guide dragging now stops when a multi-finger gesture is detected.

Version 5.8.1

New features:

• [iPad] Added support for iPad mini 6 screen size.
• [iPad] Improved iOS 15 support.

Version 5.8

New features:

• Improved EOS R5 support for cameras having firmware version 1.4.0.
• [iPad] The Storage screen replaces the former Session screen in the menu. The new screen displays how much storage each session uses, as well as free space on your iPad.
• Pairing is offered automatically when a camera ready for pairing is detected on the network. It can be disabled in Preferences (Mac) or in the menu (iPad).
• Reworked pairing dialog with progress indication.
• Improved USB and Wi-Fi connection problem detection.
• [Mac] GPS coordinate format preference with 7 formats, including ISO 6709 and ones used by popular handheld GPS devices.
• [Mac] The delete confirmation message now displays the file's name.
• [Mac] Purge and delete operations prompt only once when a session is on a volume having no trash support.
• [Mac] Import folder selection improvements.
• [iPad] Added home screen quick actions for creating and opening sessions.
• [iPad] Reveal in Files keyboard command (Cmd+F).

Fixes:

• Worked around a firmware bug found in older cameras where the camera may fail to properly update the precise battery level.
• [Mac] The altitude unit on the extended metadata panel now honors the currently set system preference.

Version 5.7

New features:

• [iPad] Full hardware keyboard, trackpad and mouse support - almost identical to the Mac version.
• [iPad] Hold the Command key on the main screen for the dynamic keyboard cheat sheet that shows primary keyboard shortcuts as well as their availability in the current context.
• [iPad] New options on the Behavior page of the menu to control hardware keyboard and trackpad/mouse handling.
• Bulb exposures can be stopped.
• Elapsed time is displayed during bulb exposures.
• Self timer drive modes can be used with bulb exposures as well as camera controlled bracketing.
• Camera controlled mirror lock-up auto-release on the 5DS and 5DS R can be used with bulb exposures.
• PNG file support, including the ability to use PNGs with transparent background as overlays.
• [Mac] Added an error message when non-operational USB connection detected on macOS 11.
• Improved Wi-Fi/Ethernet pairing guidance.

Changes:

• Raised the minimum required firmware version for Canon EOS 5DS and 5DS R.

Fixes:

• Worked around a bug in the firmware of multiple Canon EOS cameras released in the recent years that causes camera restart or temporary malfunction if a focus drive operation is attempted with no lens attached.
• Corrected a possible problem that might lead to incorrectly executed focus brackets with DSLRs when bulb exposures are used while shooting RAW+JPG and downloading just the JPG.

Version 5.6

New features:

• Added support for Canon EOS R6. CR3/JPG only, the HEIF format is not yet supported.
• Multi-point live view available with the EOS M50/Kiss M.
• Streamlined focus bracketing enabled for Canon EOS 90D and M50/Kiss M.
• Captured image files can be named using a template, utilizing 29 different date/time, metadata and numbering tags.
• Manual image renaming.
• [Mac] Image import from memory cards, folders and standalone files. Multiple memory cards can be imported at the same time. Importing also uses the filename template.
• [Mac] New preference to automatically eject memory cards after successful import.
• Support for Canon Log 3 introduced with the EOS R5 firmware version 1.3.0.

Changes:

• Raised the minimum required firmware version for Canon EOS 90D and M50/Kiss M.

Fixes:

• CR3 files are now named correctly when RAW+JPG is captured with no card in the camera.

Version 5.5

New features:

• Multi-point live view available with the EOS R5.
• Depth of field preview is restored after moving to a marker on 1D X Mark III and R5.
• [iPad] Added a message when network pairing is attempted while local network access is not allowed for the app.
• [iPad] Improved long tap detection when a tap is used to stop flick panning.
• Improved problem reporting.
• [iPad] Improved iPadOS 14 support.

Version 5.4

New features:

• Streamlined focus bracketing executes with the mirror locked up during the entire bracket. Available with Canon EOS 1D-X Mark III and 250D/Rebel SL3/Kiss X10/200D Mark II. Fully electronic shutter can also be used with the 1D X Mark III.
• Improved focus bracketing speed with Canon EOS R5, especially when using the electronic shutter.

Changes:

• Raised the minimum required firmware version for Canon EOS 1D-X Mark III and R5.

Fixes:

• [iPad] "Purge Unrated and Decrease Rating" now decreases ratings properly when "Warn Before Purging Unrated Images" is turned off.
• Worked around a bug in 1D X Mark III and R5 firmware that prevents point of operation repositioning while depth of field preview is active. DoF preview is now automatically turned off when it would interfere with the operation, for example: panning, scrolling, moving to a marker and engaging multi-point live view.
• Corrected a problem where in rare cases multi-point live view won't start on first attempt.

Version 5.3

New features:

• Option to download only JPG files when shooting RAW+JPG.
• [Mac] The app runs natively on Apple Silicon Macs.
• [Mac] Improved macOS 11 compatibility.
• [iPad] USB connections continue to operate for up to 30 seconds when the app is put into the background on iPadOS 14.2 and later.

Fixes:

• Corrected a browser thumbnail drawing glitch.

Version 5.2

New features:

• Added support for Canon EOS R5. CR3/JPG only, the HEIF format is not yet supported. Due to bugs in this camera's firmware, Multi-Point Live View is not available and Wi-Fi connection is not supported.
• Added support for Canon EOS 850D/Rebel T8i/Kiss X10i.
• Firmware 1.2.0 for the Canon EOS-1D X Mark III is now supported and is the required minimum for the camera.
• Added audible notifications when exposure sequences and bulb exposures are finished. These notifications can be disabled on the Behavior tab of the app's preferences.
• [iPad] Added progress notification if connecting a camera via USB takes longer than one second (due to a large number of pictures on the memory card).
• [iPad] Added an error message when non-operational USB connection detected on iOS 14.
• Improved Wi-Fi connection problem detection.
• [iPad] Improved iOS 14 compatibility.

Fixes:

• Corrected a problem where guides may not be refreshed after live view size change.
• Fixed a possible crash when IPTC information is applied to a camera having no IPTC set beforehand.
• Worked around a 1D X Mark III firmware bug that could cause a camera lockup when a picture is downloaded via wired Ethernet.

Version 5.1

New features:

• Updated display engine utilizing Apple's Metal technology for higher performance and lower power consumption.
• Added Clear Guides command to live view and image context menus.
• Markers can be removed by clicking them, holding the Command key is no longer needed.

Kuuvik Capture 5.1 is available on iPad.

Version 5.0

New features:

• Image overlay, working over both live view and captured images, including magnified live view. The overlaid image can be repositioned, resized (hold down the Shift key while repositioning) and rotated (hold down the Control key while repositioning). Trackpad gestures are also supported for repositioning.
• Variable-step auto exposure brackets: individual frames can be disabled by clicking the corresponding square on the bracketing monitor.
• Hide-able toolbar, sidebar and rulers. The visibility of these elements (as well as the image browser's and info overlay's) are remembered separately for full screen mode.
• Added support for the Canon EOS-1D X Mark III. CR3/JPG only, the HEIF format is not yet supported.
• Support for 5DS/5DS R camera controlled mirror lock-up auto-release.
• Camera controlled brackets are now reset before and after running a sequence. Stopped brackets and manually captured frames will no longer interfere with camera controlled bracket execution.
• Live view auto-rotation following current camera orientation.
• Auto focusing at the current point of operation is executed when pressing the Enter/Return key in live view.
• Auto focus confirmation. The point of operation indicator frame will turn green on success, red on failure.
• Improved image quality, especially when captured images are zoomed to 100% (actual pixels).
• The currently open session's name is now displayed in the title bar.
• Recent sessions are remembered and can be opened quickly from the menu.
• Improved XMP sidecar handling.
• Double clicking with hand tool while holding Shift down toggles between 50% and Fit zoom levels. Clicking with the zoom tool while holding down Command and Shift does the same.
• Horizontal and vertical guides can be added with menu commands, including context menu commands on the displayed images and live view.
• Menus are now dynamically updated when the app's state changes, and not closed.
• Improved slider behavior. Numeric fields adjacent to sliders on the toolbar now display the current values and can be used to set them precisely.
• The up and down cursor keys in numeric fields increase and decrease the field's value. Hold down the Shift key to change the value by 10.
• More intuitive popup button cursor key handling.
• Optimized hot key assignment. Several frequently used functions are now accessible with less keystrokes.
• Added a preference to disable user interface animations.
• Added preferences to reverse shutter speed and aperture list directions.

Changes:

• Raised the minimum required firmware version for Canon EOS 77D, 200D/Rebel SL2/Kiss X9, 750D/Rebel T6i/Kiss X8i, 800D/Rebel T7i/Kiss X9i, 1300D/Rebel T6/Kiss X80, 2000D/Rebel T7/Kiss X90/1500D to the latest versions that fix recently discovered security vulnerabilities.
• Dropped tethering support for Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III, 5D Mark II and 50D. Files created with these cameras can still be opened with the app.

Previous Versions

Release notes for Kuuvik Capture 2.x-4.x