Capture One has announced that it has stopped offering branded software versions. Starting today, Capture One (for Sony), Capture One for Fujifilm, and Capture One for Nikon are no longer available for purchase. Capture One says the decision was made in order to consolidate its product line and “facilitate collaboration and mobility for professional photographers” ahead of “a series of new and exciting products. Instead, Capture One Pro, which offers support for all camera brands, will be the only version available for purchase,” the company says.

Current owners of the latest version of Capture One for Sony, Nikon, and Fujifilm (Version 22) will receive a free upgrade to Capture One Pro on April 5. Those on a subscription plan will continue to pay the same price they are currently subscribed at, for as long as they remain a subscriber. Users of older versions (versions 21 and older) will be able to upgrade to the latest version of Capture One Pro at the same lower price they would pay to upgrade to a new version of a branded version of Capture One, which is a 25% discount. This offer ends in three months, on April 18, 2022. The branded versions of Capture One will continue to be updated until the next major release of Capture One comes out, which is standard practice. Additional bug fixes will be made available for an additional year after that.

Capture One is doing a lot to ease the transition for existing customers. However, for brand new customers with Fujifilm, Nikon, and Sony cameras, the loss of the branded versions means they must pay more for Capture One. The full version of Capture One 22 is $299 for a new license or $199 for an upgrade. Subscriptions start at $24/month or $179 per year. Previously, the branded versions were available for $199 ($149 upgrade) or $19 per month.

More info on Capture One’s website.