Focus Shift Shooting - Nikon D850 Menu Manual

Focus Shift Shooting

During focus shift, the camera automatically varies focus over a
series of photographs. This feature can be used to take photos
that will later be combined using focus stacking. Before using
focus shift, rotate the focus mode selector to AF and choose a
release mode other than E.
Option
Start
No. of shots
Focus step width
Interval until
next shot
Exposure
smoothing
Silent
photography
Starting storage
folder
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G button ➜ C photo shooting menu
Start shooting. Shooting will take the selected number
of shots, changing the focus distance by the selected
amount with each shot.
Choose the number of shots (maximum 300).
Choose the amount the focus distance changes with
each shot.
Choose the interval between shots. Select 00 to take
photos at approximately 5 fps (release modes S, C
and M ) or 3 fps (release modes Q and Q
UP
correct exposure when using a flash, choose an interval
long enough for the flash to charge.
Selecting On allows the camera to adjust exposure to
match previous shot in exposure modes other than M
(note that exposure smoothing only takes effect in
mode M if auto ISO sensitivity control is on). Large
changes in subject brightness during shooting may
result in apparent variations in exposure, in which case
it may be necessary to shorten the interval between
shots.
Select On to silence the shutter during shooting.
Highlight either of the following options and press 2 to
select or deselect:
• New folder: A new folder is created for each new
sequence.
• Reset file numbering: File numbering is reset to 0001
whenever a new folder is created.
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