Technical Guide(Useful Features)

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Focus Stacking (Focus Shift Photography)
Table 1: AF-S Micro NIKKOR 60 mm f/2.8G ED, aperture f/5.6,
distance 20 cm (7.9 in.)
Focus step width
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Subject size (in.)
1 110 110 90 80 50 45 40 30 25 20
5
— —
240 200 135 110 90 65 55 45
10
— —
300 250 170 140 115 85 65 55
15
— — —
275 185 155 125 90 75 60
For example, around 135 shots would be needed to photo-
graph a 5-inch subject at a focus step width of 5.
Table 2: AF-S Micro NIKKOR 60 mm f/2.8G ED, aperture f/8,
distance 20 cm (7.9 in.)
Focus step width
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Subject size (in.)
1 120 80 70 60 40 35 30 20 15 15
5
—
200 165 140 90 75 65 45 40 35
10
—
250 210 175 115 95 80 60 45 40
15
—
275 230 190 125 105 90 65 50 45