How We Built the First Wireless Tethering for Panasonic LUMIX
With the release of Capture One 16.6.3, we’re introducing wireless tethering for LUMIX S1RII, S1II, and S1IIE cameras. A milestone which was made possible through a close collaboration between our engineering team and Panasonic. One of the key people behind this development is Henrik Jessen, Principal Software Engineer at Capture One. Henrik has been with the company for seven years and plays a crucial role in our camera support team—handling file support, color science, lenses, and tethering. He was deeply involved in planning and designing the wireless tethering implementation from day one. Below is our conversation with Henrik about how it all came together. What is Tethering and Why It Matters to Photographers Tethering means connecting a camera to a computer or an iPad while shooting. Most commonly, this allows the images to transfer immediately from the camera to the device, so you can review, adjust, and even share them in real-time. It’s a key part of studio photography workflows. Tethering can also enable Live View and remote control of camera settings—especially helpful when the …