Can I use my K3 to focus stack in camera?

2309 posts
14 years
Madrid / Edinburgh

Posted 12/04/2019 - 16:47 Link

Hi all,

I have never done a focus-stacked image but it's something I'd like to try in the future. I understand the theory and it occurred to me that my K-3 has some functionality which allows various images to be combined and this may allow me to focus stack in camera. Is that possible? Which image combination mode would I need to use?

Many thanks

Pentax hybrid user - Digital K3, film 645 and 35mm SLR and Pentax (&other) lenses adapted to Fuji X and Panasonic L digital
Fan of DA limited and old manual lenses

Mike-P Mike-P

13626 posts
17 years
Hythe,
Hampshire UK

Posted 12/04/2019 - 17:15 Link

No you can't focus stack in camera with the K-3.

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Mannesty Mannesty

7650 posts
20 years
Totana,
Spain.

Posted 12/04/2019 - 18:44 Link

Focus stacking in-camera is something I mentioned on here in 2011 and it's still not available to us. Some point 'n shoot cameras have it, so why not Pentax ? ? ?

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JAK JAK

4192 posts
15 years
Scarborough,
North Yorks.

Posted 13/04/2019 - 01:15 Link

Nothing to stop Pentax users creating stacked images as we all know, just not in camera.
This website by PU member nass explains all.
And this thread on the US forum may also be of interest

John K

Jonathan-Mac Jonathan-Mac

2309 posts
14 years
Madrid / Edinburgh

Posted 13/04/2019 - 08:34 Link

Thanks everyone.

Pentax hybrid user - Digital K3, film 645 and 35mm SLR and Pentax (&other) lenses adapted to Fuji X and Panasonic L digital
Fan of DA limited and old manual lenses