Suggested Settings - Nikon D850 Technical Manual

Suggested Settings

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For focus shift photography, we recommend that settings
be adjusted as described below.
Aperture
For improved contrast out to the edges of the frame, we
generally recommend an aperture 2 to 3 stops from the
maximum for the lens.
ISO Sensitivity
We recommend that you select Off for ISO sensitivity set-
tings > Auto ISO sensitivity control and do not change
ISO sensitivity while shooting is in progress.
Focus Shift Settings
No. of shots: You may need over a 100 shots for a close-up
or an insect or other small object, while only a few are
required when photographing a landscape from front to
back with a wide-angle lens. We recommend taking more
shots than you think you'll need and winnowing them
down during focus stacking. See "Choosing the Number
of Shots" (page 18).
Focus step width: A value of 5 or less is recommended, as
higher settings increase the risk that some areas will be out
of focus when the photos are stacked (page 21). Try experi-
menting with different settings before shooting.
Interval until next shot: 00 is recommended unless you are
using a flash, in which case the interval needs to be long
enough for the flash to charge.
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