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Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera
ILCE-9M3
α9III
Focus Bracket
Performs continuous shooting automatically while shifting the focus position. This function can be used to shoot images
for depth-of-field composite images that are in focus at all points (focus stacking), or to select the optimum focus position
from among multiple images.
Select
(Bracket) by turning the drive mode dial.
1
Turn the drive mode dial while holding down the drive mode dial lock release button.
MENU →
(Shooting) → [Drive Mode] → [Bracket Settings] → [Bracket Type] → [Focus Bracket].
2
Press the right side of the control wheel and set [Step Width] and [Number of Shots].
3
Step Width: Selects the degree to which the focus is shifted within the range of 1 to 10. The higher the number,
the more the focus will shift.
Number of Shots: Sets the number of shots taken with one release within the range of 2 to 299 for each
position.
MENU →
(Shooting) → [Drive Mode] → [Bracket Settings] → [Focus Bracket Settings]. Then select
4
[Focus Bracket Order].
[0→+]: Shifts the focus from the current focus position toward infinity. When the focus reaches infinity, shooting
ends even if the set number of shots has not been reached.
[0→-→+]: Takes three images in the order of the current focus position, front focus, and rear focus. At this time,
the number of shots set in Step 3 becomes invalid.
Press down the shutter button to shoot.
5
To set the drive mode using MENU
When the drive mode dial is set to
MENU →
(Shooting) → [Drive Mode] → [Drive Mode] → [Focus Bracket].
Hint
The [Step Width] value is a relative value, and the focus interval varies depending on shooting conditions such as the aperture of
the lens and the initial focus position. It is recommended that you take a test shot to find the appropriate focus width.
[Shooting Interval], [Exposure Smoothing], and [Focus Brckt Saving Dest] for the focus bracket can be set from [Bracket Settings].
Note
If the camera or lens moves while shooting with the focus bracket, focus stacking may not be successful. Use a tripod when
shooting for focus stacking.
(disabled), you can set the drive mode in MENU.
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