Helicon Focus is unclaimed —
Helicon Focus is focus stacking software that blends multiple photographs taken at different focus distances into a single fully sharp image. It is used for macro and micro photography, jewelry and product photography, landscapes, still-life, and architecture photography. The software integrates with tethered shooting via Helicon Remote for more precise and reproducible stacking.
What it's for
extending depth of field in photographscombining multiple focus-bracketed shots into one sharp imagemacro and micro photographyjewelry photographyproduct photographylandscape photographystill-life photographyarchitecture photography
Features 6
- Blends sharp areas from a stack of images into one fully focused image
- Focus stacking of multiple images taken at different focus distances
- Integration with Capture One
- Integration with Lightroom Classic
- Supports large image stacks (tested with stacks up to 140+ images)
- Works with tethered photography via Helicon Remote for precise focus bracketing
At a glance
TypeDesktop app
DeploymentInstalled (local)
Forprofessional photographers, photography enthusiasts
CompanyHelicon Soft Ltd.
Integrations
Capture OneHelicon RemoteLightroom Classic
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