Nikon Z 7 User Manual

229Menu Guide > C The Photo Shooting Menu
Focus shift, which automatically varies focus over a series of
shots, is used to take photos that will later be combined using
focus stacking to create a single image with increased depth of
field. Before using focus shift, choose a focus mode of AF-S or AF-C
and 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 distance
by 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 changes
with each shot.
• Interval until next shot: The time between shots, in seconds. Select
00 to take photos at approximately 5.5fps.
• First-frame exposure lock: If On is selected, the camera will lock
exposure for all images at the setting for the first frame.
• Peaking stack image: If Create is selected, the camera will employ
focus peaking to create a black-and-white preview stack that
can be used to check focus after shooting.
• Silent photography: Select On to silence the shutter during
shooting.
• Starting storage folder: Highlight options and press 2 to select or
deselect. Choose New folder to create a new folder for each
new sequence, Reset file numbering to reset file numbering
to 0001 when a new folder is created.
Focus Shift Shooting
G button ➜ C (photo shooting menu)

Nikon Z 7 Specifications

General

Camera Type	Mirrorless
Sensor Resolution	45.7 megapixels
Sensor Type	CMOS
Image Processor	EXPEED 6
Lens Mount	Nikon Z mount
ISO Range	64-25600 (expandable to 32-102400)
Continuous Shooting	9 fps
Video Resolution	4K UHD at 30p
Battery	EN-EL15b
Weight	675 g (body only)
Dimensions	134 x 100.5 x 67.5 mm
Weather Sealing	Yes
Sensor Size	35.9 x 23.9 mm
Shutter Speed	1/8000 to 30 seconds
Viewfinder	Electronic, 3.69 million dots
Screen	3.2-inch tilting touchscreen, 2.1 million dots
Autofocus System	493-point phase-detection
Image Stabilization	5-axis in-body stabilization
Storage Media	XQD card slot
Battery Life	Approx. 330 shots