Our Macro Rail Slider is on Kickstarter 🚀
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Visere Captura 3.1 Beta with New Sony Plugin
The Pictomic Macro Rail Slider is Live on Kickstarter
We’re excited to introduce the Pictomic Macro Rail Slider, now available on Kickstarter.
Back the Macro Rail on Kickstarter today!
Built for jewelers, researchers, and macro product photographers, this precision motorized rail automates focus stacking with repeatable accuracy—delivering razor-sharp images across the entire depth of your subject. No focal length changes. No battery-life limitations. Just consistent, professional results.
New Possibility: 360° Focus-Stacked Images
Figure 1: Interactive 360 Spin
When paired with a Pictomic Photography Turntable, such as the super precise Pictomic Silver Jewelry Turntable, the Macro Rail Slider unlocks a powerful new capability: true 360° focus-stacked interactive imaging, as shown in Figure 1. This means you can now produce smooth, fully in-focus spin animations of jewelry, small products, or scientific samples—combining depth, detail, and dimension in a way that standard photography simply can’t achieve.
Figure 2: Animated WebP 360 Spin (1.3Mb)
With Visere Captura’s 360 Creator, you can generate lightweight animated 360° WebP images—ideal for embedding on any webpage or email campaign (see Figure 2).
Equipment Used
To create a 360° focus-stacked image, you have two setup options—depending on whether you already own lighting or prefer an all-in-one solution.
| Setup Option | Required Equipment |
|---|---|
| Option 1: Using Your Own Lighting | |
| Option 2: All-in-One Solution |
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Why The Focus Slider Matters
- Sharper Results, Every Time – Precision motorized step sizes eliminate missed focus points.
- Time-Saving Automation – Automated stacking reduces manual effort and human error.
- Scalable Workflows – Works with Canon, Nikon, Sony, and even mobile devices.
- Future-Proof Studio Setup – Combine with Pictomic turntables and Visere Captura software for an end-to-end imaging system.
Early Backer Rewards
Early supporters will receive exclusive Kickstarter-only rewards, so don’t wait. Be among the first to bring precision focus stacking—and now 360° stacked imaging—into your workflow.
Don't wait! Back the Macro Rail on Kickstarter today!
Visere Captura 3.1 Beta with Upgraded Sony Support
We’ve just released an updated beta version of Visere Captura 3.1 featuring an upgraded Sony camera plugin.
This update improves both stability and compatibility with Sony cameras by moving all camera controls from a multi-threaded design to a single-threaded, queued system—the same architecture we recently introduced for Nikon support. The result: more reliable performance and fewer connection issues.
If you’re using a Sony camera, we’d love your feedback as we continue refining support in Visere Captura.
Beta Testing New Sony Plugin
If you’d like to provide feedback on the new Sony plugin, please download the beta version:
· macOS Beta Installer (3.1.36740)
· Windows Beta Installer (3.1.36740)
Beta Installation Instructions
1. Launch Visere Captura
2. Navigate to Gearbox → About → Enable/Disable Plugins
3. Ensure the following:
o ✅ libSonyOpticalDevice.so (New Plugin) is enabled
o ❌ LibSonyCamera.so (Old Plugin) is disabled
What’s Next
Your feedback drives our development. Whether you’re capturing intricate jewelry details or high-volume e-commerce shots, we’re committed to building tools that save time and raise image quality.
💬 Have feedback on the Macro Rail or Visere Captura 3.1 beta? Share it with us.
Best,
The Pictomic Team