Nikon D6 Setting Guide Sports AF Edition - Page 30

Recommended AF Settings by Event, Continued ■ Hurdles The settings below let you refocus as needed if the camera focuses on the hurdles in the foreground while the race is being run. When photographing hurdlers who have crossed the finish line, select [Focus point and AF-area mode] for Custom Setting a5 [Store points by orientation] to automatically switch focus points and AF-area modes as you rotate the camera between "tall" (portrait) orientations and "wide" (landscape) orientation (page 12). Autofoccus mode AF‑C AF-area mode 9-point dynamic-area AF Custom Settings a1 AF‑C priority selection [Release] a3 Focus tracking with lock-on Blocked shot AF Subject motion response [3] [Steady] a5 Store points by orientation [Focus point] a7 Single-point AF watch area [Normal] ■ Sprints and Hurdles: Remote Photography Choose custom group-area AF (C1 or C2) with a wide custom focus group (for example, 15 × 3) to focus on the closest subject when runners are lined up across the frame. Be sure the selected group does not contain hurdles or other obstructions. Autofoccus mode AF‑C AF-area mode Group-area AF (C1), 15 × 3 Custom Settings a1 AF‑C priority selection [Release] a3 Focus tracking with lock-on Blocked shot AF Subject motion response [3] [Steady] a9 Group-area AF face detection [On] ■ Marathons (from a Vehicle) When shooting from a moving vehicle, choose 9‑point dynamic-area AF to keep specific runners in focus as they change position in the pack, auto-area AF if you find it hard to keep your subject in the focus point. If your lens supports SPORT or ACTIVE vibration reduction, these options can be used to reduce camera blur. Autofoccus mode AF‑C AF-area mode 9-point dynamic-area AF Custom Settings a1 AF‑C priority selection [Release] a3 Focus tracking with lock-on Blocked shot AF Subject motion response [3] [Steady] a5 Store points by orientation [Focus point] a7 Single-point AF watch area [Normal] 30