# Z depth artifacts

**URL:** <https://forum.logik.tv/t/z-depth-artifacts/14685>\
**Category:** Flame Questions\
**Tags:** physical-defocus\
**Created:** [July 22, 2026, 4:32pm UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/z-depth-artifacts/14685 "2026-07-22T16:32:20Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![imag4media](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.logik.tv/imag4media/32/255_2.png) [@imag4media](https://forum.logik.tv/u/imag4media)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2026, 4:32pm UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/z-depth-artifacts/14685/1 "2026-07-22T16:32:21Z")

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I’ve never found rhyme or reason for why these pop up in physical defocus. Think it has to do with adjusting the depth channel. Anyone find any insight on why this happens and how to fix?

Thx in advance.

Andy D.

 ![Depth_Artifact](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/thedepartmentofexternalservices/original/2X/5/57857bcb4ebd0b6994fc6795c2b8adc1ef3a9684.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![imag4media](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.logik.tv/imag4media/32/255_2.png) [@imag4media](https://forum.logik.tv/u/imag4media)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2026, 4:40pm UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/z-depth-artifacts/14685/2 "2026-07-22T16:40:35Z")

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A more obvious example…

 ![Screenshot 2026-07-22 at 9.39.15 AM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/thedepartmentofexternalservices/original/2X/c/c274aa79f6a8716afef206dbbc7586e04be85890.jpeg)