Helicon Focus User Guide ((hot)) Access
Click File > Open Images or simply drag and drop your sequence directly into the Source List. Step 2: Helicon Focus supports RAW (CR2, NEF, ARW), JPG, TIFF, and DNG. Step 3: Alignment Check. If you shifted focus using the lens ring (not a focusing rail), your subject likely changed size slightly (breathing). Check the "Automatic alignment" box. For rail-based stacks (no size change), you can uncheck this to save rendering time.
The standard workflow involves three primary phases: preparation, rendering, and post-processing. HELICON focus (tutorial), overview with example helicon focus user guide