Capture One Adds Wireless Tethering for Canon EOS R3 and R6 Mark III, Day-One RAW Support for EOS R8 Mark III
Capture One has unveiled its latest software updates, version 16.8.6 for desktop and 4.1 for mobile. This release introduces advanced 2nd Gen Wireless Tethering for Canon's EOS R3 and R6 Mark III, alongside immediate RAW file processing capabilities for the newly announced EOS R8 Mark II. These enhancements come after similar support was introduced in May 2026 for the EOS R1 and R5 Mark II models. Mathieu Bourlion, Product Management Director, highlighted that user feedback and Canon's input motivated these improvements. Additionally, the AI-based culling feature, Assisted Review, has been upgraded for seamless use during tethering sessions.
Key facts
- Capture One released desktop version 16.8.6 and mobile version 4.1.
- 2nd Gen Wireless Tethering is now supported for Canon EOS R3 and EOS R6 Mark III.
- Day-zero RAW processing support added for Canon EOS R8 Mark III.
- The first 2nd Gen Wireless Tethering release was in May 2026 for Canon EOS R1 and EOS R5 Mark II.
- Mathieu Bourlion is Director of Product Management at Capture One.
- Assisted Review, an AI-powered culling tool, launched in beta with Capture One 16.8 in May.
- Assisted Review can now run automatically during tethered shooting, but remains desktop-only and in beta.
- Canon unveiled the EOS R8 Mark II last night; Capture One 16.8.1 and mobile 4.1 already support it.
- Capture One 16.8.1 is available for macOS and Windows; mobile 4.1 is available on iOS.
Entities
Artists
- Mathieu Bourlion
Institutions
- Capture One
- Canon
- PetaPixel