229Menu Guide > C The Photo Shooting MenuFocus shift, which automatically varies focus over a series ofshots, is used to take photos that will later be combined usingfocus stacking to create a single image with increased depth offield. Before using focus shift, choose a focus mode of AF-S or AF-Cand a release mode other than Self-timer (E).Selecting Focus shift shooting displays the options below.• Start: Start shooting. The camera will change the focus distanceby the selected amount with each shot.• No. of shots: Choose the number of shots (maximum 300).• Focus step width: Choose the amount the focus distance changeswith each shot.• Interval until next shot: The time between shots, in seconds. Select00 to take photos at approximately 5.5 fps.• First-frame exposure lock: If On is selected, the camera will lockexposure for all images at the setting for the first frame.• Peaking stack image: If Create is selected, the camera will employfocus peaking to create a black-and-white preview stack thatcan be used to check focus after shooting.• Silent photography: Select On to silence the shutter duringshooting.• Starting storage folder: Highlight options and press 2 to select ordeselect. Choose New folder to create a new folder for eachnew sequence, Reset file numbering to reset file numberingto 0001 when a new folder is created.Focus Shift ShootingG button ➜ C (photo shooting menu)
