Setting Guide(Sports AF Edition)

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Recommended AF Settings by EventRecommended AF Settings by Event
This section oers some advice on adjusting autofocus-related settings for dierent sporting events.
Overview: Settings by EventOverview: Settings by Event
The settings for dierent events are summarized in the table below. For all events listed, we recom-
mend that you select a focus mode of AF‑C, choose [Release] for Custom Setting a1 [AF‑C priority
selection], and select [Auto] for [AF subject detection options] in the photo shooting menu.
EventEvent AF-area modeAF-area mode
Custom settingsCustom settings
a3a3
a5a5
Blocked shot Blocked shot
AF responseAF response
Subject Subject
motionmotion
Soccer (page18)
Dynamic‑area AF (S) or
wide‑area AF (C1)
2 Steady Focus point
Gymnastics
Floor exercises, rhythmic gymnastics (page18) Auto‑area AF
— —
—
Balance beam (page19) 3D‑tracking
Focus point and
AF‑area mode
Vault (page19) Auto‑area AF
—
Rings and horizontal and uneven bars (page19) 3D‑tracking
Athletics
Sprints (hand‑held shots focusing on a single runner approaching
the camera, page20)
3D‑tracking or
wide‑area AF (C1)
— —
Focus point
Hurdles (page21)
Marathons (from a vehicle, page21) Dynamic‑area AF (S) 3 Steady
Shot put, discus, hammer throw, and javelin (from the front, at a
distance, page21)
Auto‑area AF
— — —
Long jump, triple jump, and pole vault (facing oncoming jumpers,
page22)
Auto‑area AF or
wide‑area AF (C1)
High jump (page22) Wide‑area AF (L)
Aquatics
Swimming (page23)
Wide‑area AF (C1) or
dynamic‑area AF (S)
2 Steady
—
Diving (page24)
Auto‑area AF or
wide‑area AF (C1)
— —
Artistic swimming (page24) Wide‑area AF (S or L)
Table tennis (page25)
3D‑tracking or
wide‑area AF (C1)
— — —
BMX and skateboarding (page25)
Auto‑area AF or
wide‑area AF (C1)
— — Focus point
Motor sports (page25)
3D‑tracking or
wide‑area AF (C1)
— — Focus point
Custom Settings: a3 [Focus tracking with lock‑on] (page 9); a5 [Store points by orientation] (page 10)
Custom Focus Areas
If you nd that the camera tends to focus on objects in the foreground or background above, below,
or to either side of your intended target, you can tailor the focus area to better t your subject using
wide-area AF (C1) or wide-area AF (C2).
Vibration Reduction
Selecting [Sport] for [Vibration reduction] in the photo shooting menu stabilizes the image in the
display and makes it easier to track your subject.
F Mount Lenses with Vibration Reduction Switches
If an F mount lens with a vibration reduction switch is mounted on the camera using a mount adapter,
the [Vibration reduction] item in the photo shooting menu will be grayed out and unavailable. Use
the controls on the lens for vibration reduction.