Panasonic teams up with Capture One for tethering to Lumix cameras

Panasonic x Capture One
(Image credit: Capture One)

Panasonic and Capture One have announced a new strategic partnership to bring tethering to Lumix cameras to Capture One's software – starting with the brand-new Panasonic Lumix SR1 II.

Capture One has long been the industry standard for photography studios tethering to cameras during shoots to review photos. The slick interface, quick edits and markups, and the ability to use a range of devices from desktops to iPads are often cited as the secret to Capture One's success.

With Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Fujifilm cameras already supported – Lumix fans no longer have to miss out. While the most recent updates to Capture One (v16.5.7) will only add support for the Lumix S1R II, Capture One is promising day-one support for all future Lumix camera releases (although there is currently no word if recent cameras like the Lumix S5 II will be added to this list).

Capture One is not the only name in tethering, Adobe Lightroom Classic & CC have long been some of the most recognizable tethering solutions, but Capture One has been steadily winning over the photography community with its suite of Lightroom rivaling editing tools, and with Adobe's ever-changing pricing and pivot into being an AI-first company often a sore-spot for photographers.

Brands like Canon and Fujifilm also have their own tethering software, although these are a little lackluster in features compared to the extensive editing suites of Adobe Lightroom and Capture One.

Capture One Luma Range

From our glowing Capture One Pro review (Image credit: Paul Reiffer)

Toshiyuki Tsumura, Executive Vice President, at Panasonic, says of the new partnership: “Studio photography represents an exciting frontier for Panasonic’s Lumix brand. By teaming up with Capture One, we reinforce our commitment to professional photographers, ensuring they have access to best-in-class tools for an optimized studio experience."

With Mathieu Bourlion, Director of Product Management at Capture One adding: "With this partnership, we are happy to bring professional tethering workflows to Lumix customers. We’ve worked closely with Panasonic to build support for the S1R II and to bring flawless tethering support for their flagship camera.”

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Gareth Bevan
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Gareth is a photographer based in London, working as a freelance photographer and videographer for the past several years, having the privilege to shoot for some household names. With work focusing on fashion, portrait and lifestyle content creation, he has developed a range of skills covering everything from editorial shoots to social media videos. Outside of work, he has a personal passion for travel and nature photography, with a devotion to sustainability and environmental causes.

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