Recommended Settings

Here are recommended settings for pixel shift shooting and merging images.

Camera

“Pixel Shift Shooting“ in the Photo Shooting Menu (0 Pixel Shift Shooting Settings)

Option	Settings	Description
[Pixel shift shooting mode]	[On (series)]	Take multiple series of pixel shift pictures.
[Number of shots]	32 pictures	Merging 32 pictures generates the highest quality images. There will also be more options for the number of images to be generated than other settings. You will be able to choose the number of generated images according to your purpose, such as generating 2 merged images from 16 pictures each or 4 merged images from 8 pictures each (0Number of Images Generated).
[Delay]	2-5 seconds	Reduce blur caused by camera shake when the shutter-release button is pressed.
[Interval until next shot]	0 seconds	Minimize shooting time.

i Menu and Custom Control Assignments

Assign [Pixel shift shooting] to the i menu or a custom control to promptly configure the settings for pixel shift shooting (0Functions and Settings Useful for Creating Shortcuts for Pixel Shift Shooting). To support focus operation, it is recommended to assign [Zoom on/off] to the lens Fn button or a custom control on the camera.

“Series Playback“ in the Playback Menu

Option	Settings	Description
[List series as single thumbnails]	[ON]	Only the first shot in each pixel shift shooting sequence will appear in the thumbnail list. This allows you to delete unsuccessful sequences or upload all images in a sequence with a single action.

“Camera Sounds“ in the Setup Menu

Option	Settings	Description
[Beep]	[On]	Selecting [On] for [Beep] emits a sound when pixel shift shooting is complete, making it easy to identify the end of a shooting sequence even when using remote control or in tethered photography.
[Type]	Other than [Type E]	Always select an option other than [Type E] for [Type] as selecting [Type E] may mute the beep when a beep and shutter sound overlap.

Storing and Selecting Menus Used for Pixel Shift Shooting

Photo shooting menu options can be stored in four banks (banks “A” through “D”) that can be selected using [Shooting menu bank] in the photo shooting menu. For example, you can store optimal settings for various shooting options; use the bank “A” for normal shooting, “B” dedicated to pixel shift shooting, “C” to focus shift shooting, and “D” to auto bracketing.

Assign [Shooting menu bank] to the i menu or a custom control and use the control to make it more efficient to switch between saved settings.

An example of photo shooting menu settings dedicated to pixel shift shooting is shown below. You can customize these settings according to your preferences.

Option		Settings
[Shooting menu bank]		B
[Storage folder]
	[Rename]	_PXS_
	[Select folder by number]	200
[RAW recording]		[High efficiencym]
[Focus mode]		[Single AF]
[AF-area mode]		[Pinpoint AF]
[Pixel shift shooting]
	[Pixel shift shooting mode]	[On (series)]
	[Number of shots]	32
	[Delay]	2 seconds
	[Interval until next shot]	0 seconds

Add a descriptive caption to the shooting menu bank name (“A”, “B”, “C”, or “D”) to distinguish each bank. To rename a bank, highlight it, press 2, and select [Rename].

NX Studio

“Pixel Shift Merge“ (0 Pixel Shift Merge Setting Options)

Option	Settings	Description
[Merge mode]	[Generate one image]	By merging all the pictures in series, a merged image with the highest image quality is generated (0 Pixel Shift Merge Setting Options).
[Chromatic aberration correction]	[On]	Perform accurate lateral color aberration corrections suitable for pixel shift shooting.

“Noise Reduction“ (0 Noise Reduction)

Option	Settings	Description
[Noise Reduction]	[Resolution-priority pixel shift merge]	Emphasize fine colors and details. Recommended when shooting at low sensitivities from ISO 64 to ISO 500. The same effect can be achieved with third-party software by disabling the noise reduction function. Noise may remain in the image, but fine colors and details can be emphasized. It is recommended to select this option when shooting 32 or 8 pictures because, in these cases, noise is less noticeable than in normal RAW (NEF/NRW) images.

Option

Settings

Description

[Noise Reduction]

[Resolution-priority pixel shift merge]

Emphasize fine colors and details. Recommended when shooting at low sensitivities from ISO 64 to ISO 500.

The same effect can be achieved with third-party software by disabling the noise reduction function. Noise may remain in the image, but fine colors and details can be emphasized. It is recommended to select this option when shooting 32 or 8 pictures because, in these cases, noise is less noticeable than in normal RAW (NEF/NRW) images.

Other

The longer the shooting time, the more susceptible the camera is to external factors, and it may not be able to produce the desired result. Better results can be achieved by raising the ISO sensitivity and shortening the shooting time (0 Shooting Time).