Technical Guide (Pixel Shift Edition)

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Table Of Contents

Table of Contents
Pixel Shift
Pixel Shift Shooting
- Before Pixel Shift Shooting
- Pixel Shift Shooting Settings
Merge Pictures Taken Using Pixel Shift
- Merge Pictures Taken Using Pixel Shift with NX Studio
  - Using Pixel Shift Merge
  - Pixel Shift Merge Setting Options
    - Number of Images Generated
Take Advantage of Pictures Taken Using Pixel Shift
- Adjust/Export the Images with NX Studio
  - Adjust Merged Pixel Shift Images
    - Noise Reduction
  - Export Merged Pixel Shift Images
- Using Third-Party Software
  - Software Manufacturers Providing Image Editing Software That Supports the NEFX Format
Appendix
- Recommended Settings
- Troubleshooting
  - Merged Images Show Disruption Such as Banding, Uneven Colors, Mosaic Patterns, or Other Distortions
  - Bright Spots Appear on the Merged Image

Pixel Shift Shooting

Before Pixel Shift Shooting

Note the following before starting pixel shift shooting.

Choose a Static Subject

As mentioned in "Notes on Pixel Shift" (

0 18), choose a static object as the subject. Examples of

subjects suitable for pixel shift merge include:

Buildings

Objects

Specimens and taxidermy mounts

Landscapes

Fix the Camera

Be sure to fix the camera on a tripod or with a camera arm so that it will not move during pixel shift

shooting. Choose a location where the tripod is not subject to vibrations from the ground or wind.

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Before Pixel Shift Shooting