Merging with Focus Stacking

You can use focus stacking to merge a series of images with different focal distances. By combining multiple images with different areas in focus, you can create a new image with a greater depth of field.

To Use Focus Stacking in Manage Mode:

  1. Select the images in the File List pane.

    2. Your selected images must have the same dimensions.

  2. Do one of the following:
    • Choose Process | Focus Stack...
    • Press Ctrl + Alt + S.
    • Right-click your selection and choose Process | Focus Stack... from the context menu.
    • Choose Process | Photomerge | Focus Stack... from the right side options.
    • Press Ctrl + Alt + M | Focus Stack... from the right side options.
  3. A preview will display, if you're happy with your results, press Merge to confirm.

 

Running the Focus Stack command on large images will require a significant amount of memory.

There is a 50 image limit when Focus Stacking.

Focus stacking cannot be performed on a single layer.