How to Create a Custom Camera Profile in Capture One

Steps to Achieve Accurate Colour Reproduction

Introduction

Developing a custom camera profile in Capture One empowers photographers to precisely correct colour and customise raw file rendering according to their professional standards. This guide provides a comprehensive overview of the process for creating, saving, and setting a custom ICC profile as the default for your camera.

Understanding ICC Profiles

A key aspect of raw file interpretation in Capture One is the selection of the Base Characteristics’ ICC Profile. These profiles, crafted by Capture One’s development team, are designed to balance quantitative fidelity with visual aesthetics.

Utilising the Colour Editor

Capture One’s Colour Editor offers robust capabilities for detailed colour management. For further information regarding its features, consult "The Colour Editor overview."

Procedure to Create a Custom ICC Profile

·      Adjust Colours: Utilise the Colour Editor to fine-tune colours to meet precise requirements.

·      Save as ICC Profile: After achieving the desired adjustments, use the dropdown menu at the top right of the Colour Editor tool to save these settings as a new ICC Profile.

Applying the Custom Profile

·      Select New Profile: Navigate to the Base Characteristics tool and select your newly created ICC Profile from the relevant dropdown menu.

·      Reset Colour Editor Adjustments: Should unexpected colour results arise, reset the Colour Editor adjustments to prevent cumulative changes.

Establishing the Profile as Default

To designate your custom ICC Profile as the default for your camera:

·      Save as Defaults: Access the dropdown menu at the upper right of the Base Characteristics tool and select "Save as Defaults for…".

·      Automatic Application: Subsequent images imported or captured via tethered shooting will automatically apply this updated default profile.

Conclusion

Adhering to these procedures enables consistent, accurate, and visually compelling colour reproduction in Capture One, ensuring that each image aligns with your creative vision and professional expectations.