Nikon Z7 If you believe there are incorrect tags, please send us this post using ourfeedback form. Reply to threadReply with quoteComplain Post(hide subjects)Posted byWhen Af-area mode suggestion for these birding scenariosNew copyfall
I only use the settings below if Auto Area isn't guessing my subject properly.[ o ] Single Point The Single Point is most helpful for still subjects. In Single point, the D5100 uses only the AF area you select. I use this (or 3D tracking below) if the Auto Area mode isn't ...
B. You can change the Focus Area from Wide to Center or Flexible Spot (S/M/L). Decreasing the area comes with a significant speed penalty and some hunting though. C. You can also use Face Detection. Then there are a few features you can't use: A. Eye AF doesn't work. ...
For this image, I used BBAF and the focus + recompose technique to keep the eye sharp. However, each time the barbet moved, I had to focus + recompose again. (Nikon D5, Nikon 600 F/4 + 1.4TC, 1/1600th, F/5.6, ISO 450) Of course, focusing and recomposing is critical with a...
the overwhelming consensus for focus mode setting was back button only, AF-C, and release priority. This combination of settings allowed instantaneous access to both AF-C and AF-S behavior, and made focus and recompose very easy, something that was more needed with the smaller-area focus point...
I only use the settings below if Auto Area isn't guessing my subject properly, for instance, if it's focusing on a closer distraction instead.Thanks for reading!See also my Nikon D3400 User's Guide:KNOBS, BUTTONS and CONTROLSAutofocus System...
AF-S or AF-C for Focus mode in the PHOTO SHOOTING MENU Auto-area AF for AF-area mode in the PHOTO SHOOTING MENU Face and eye detection on for Custom Setting a4 (Auto-area AF face/eye detection) in the CUSTOM SETTING MENU If the camera detects the face of a portrait subject, ...