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Features Available with “C” Firmware Version 3.00

The features added with camera “C” firmware version 3.00 are summarized below.

Focus Shift and Pixel Shift Shooting Can Be Used Simultaneously (0 Using Focus Shift Shooting and Pixel Shift Shooting Simultaneously)
[Options] has been added under [Focus shift shooting] in the photo shooting menu to enable [Pixel shift shooting]. This combination allows you to perform pixel shift shooting while automatically varying the focus position, producing higher resolution images that focus across a wide range.
Pixel Shift Shooting and AE Bracketing Can Be Used Simultaneously (0 Using Pixel Shift Shooting and AE Bracketing Simultaneously)
[Options] has been added under [Pixel shift shooting] in the photo shooting menu to enable [AE bracketing]. This combination allows you to perform pixel shift shooting while automatically varying exposure, producing higher resolution images with a wide dynamic range.
New Folders Can Now Be Created During Pixel Shift Shooting

A [Starting storage folder] item has been added to [Pixel shift shooting] in the photo shooting menu.

  • Selecting (M) [New folder] automatically creates a new folder for each new sequence.
  • Selecting (M) [Reset file numbering] when [New folder] is selected (M) resets file numbering to 0001 whenever a new folder is created.

Pixel Shift Can Be Set with a Self-Timer
Pixel shift shooting can now be set when [Self-timer] release mode is selected. Note that Custom Setting c2 [Self-timer] will be disabled. The delay between the shutter-release button being pressed all the way down and the start of pixel shift photography can be set via [Pixel shift shooting] > [Delay] in the photo shooting menu.

Other Useful Features Added in the Firmware Update

Updating to “C” firmware version 3.00 also provides the following new features. See the Z 8 Supplementary Firmware Update Manual for details.

  • Added Custom Setting a14 [Maximum aperture Lv]: When set to [On], the shooting display appears with the maximum aperture regardless of the actual aperture. This improves both live view quality and autofocus precision in low-light conditions.

  • Added a [Minimum] option to Custom Setting c2 [Self-timer] > [Interval between shots]: Selecting [Minimum] for [Interval between shots] allows self-timer shooting at intervals shorter than 0.5 seconds.

  • Added a [400%] option to [Zoom on/off] in Custom Setting f2 [Custom controls (shooting)]: Pressing the control assigned this role allows you to easily zoom the display up to 400%, centered on the current focus point.