Setting Guide(Sports AF Edition)
Table Of Contents
- Table of Contents
- Sports AF: Autofocus Basics
- AF-Area Mode
- Sports AF: Custom Settings
- The D6 Versus the D5
- a1: AF‑C Priority Selection
- a3: Focus Tracking with Lock-On
- a4: Focus Points Used
- a5: Store Points by Orientation
- a6: AF Activation
- a7: Single-Point AF Watch Area
- a12: Auto-Area AF Starting Point
- a13: Focus Point Persistence
- a14: Limit AF-Area Mode Selection
- a15: Autofocus Mode Restrictions
- a16: Focus Point Wrap-Around
- Sports AF: Custom Controls
- AF Fine-Tuning
- Focus Points
- Recommended AF Settings by Event
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Sports AF: Custom Settings, Continued
a1: AF‑C Priority Selectiona1: AF‑C Priority Selection
Custom Setting a1 [AF‑C priority selection] controls whether the cam-
era gives priority to focus or shutter release.
: Subject not in focus
: Subject in focus
: Photo taken (frame number shown in top left corner)
G Release: Pictures can be taken whether or
not the camera is in focus. Frame rates do not
slow during burst photography.
B Focus + release: In burst mode, priority is
given to focus for the first frame and to release
for later frames, ensuring that the first frame
is in focus and that no subsequent frames are
missed. Frame rates do not slow.
E Release + focus: In burst mode, priority is
given to release for the first frame and to focus
for later frames. Frame rates slow as needed to
allow the camera to focus.
F Focus: Pictures can only be taken when the
camera is in focus.
Note: Release timing not exactly as shown.
Shutter-release
button pressed
all the way down
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