User's Manual

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During focus shift, the camera automatically varies focus over a
series of photographs. This feature can be used to take photos
that can later be copied to a computer and combined using
third-party focus-stacking software.
❚❚ Focus Shift Photography
1 Select Focus shift shooting.
Highlight Focus shift shooting in the photo shooting menu
and press 2 to display focus shift options.
Focus Shift Photography
D Before Shooting
Use an AF-S or AF-P lens. After mounting the appropriate lens, rotate
the focus mode selector to AF and choose a release mode other than E.
For best results, we recommend that you choose an exposure mode of
A or M so that aperture does not change during shooting, stop aperture
down two or three stops from the maximum, and disable auto ISO
sensitivity control so that ISO sensitivity does not change while
shooting is in progress. After adjusting settings, take a test shot and
view the results in the monitor. Once settings have been adjusted to
your satisfaction, close the viewfinder eyepiece shutter to prevent light
entering via the viewfinder interfering with photographs and
exposure.
We recommend using a tripod and disabling lens vibration reduction
(VR). Mount the camera on a tripod before shooting begins. To ensure
that shooting is not interrupted, be sure the camera battery is fully
charged. If in doubt, charge the battery before use or use an AC
adapter and power connector (available separately).