Nikon D6 Setting Guide Sports AF Edition - Page 10

Sports AF: Custom Settings, Continued a1: AF‑C Priority Selection Custom Setting a1 [AF-C priority selection] controls whether the camera gives priority to focus or shutter release. Shutter-release button pressed all the way down G Release: Pictures can be taken whether or not the camera is in focus. Frame rates do not 1 2 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 1 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 1 2 for later frames. Frame rates slow as needed to allow the camera to focus. F Focus: Pictures can only be taken when the 1 camera is in focus. Note: Release timing not exactly as shown. : Subject not in focus : Subject in focus : Photo taken (frame number shown in top left corner) 3 4 5 6 7 2 3 4 5 6 3 4 5 2 3 4 10