Nikon D6 Setting Guide Sports AF Edition - Page 4

Sports AF: Autofocus Basics The following settings are suitable for most sports: 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 [2] [Steady] a15 Autofocus mode restrictions [AF­‑C] c2 Standby timer [1 min] Autofocus Mode: AF‑C The camera adjusts focus continuously while the AF‑ON button is pressed or the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. The following indicators are displayed while the AF-mode button is pressed. Top control panel Viewfinder AF-Area Mode: 9-Point Dynamic-Area AF If your subject briefly leaves the selected focus point, the camera will focus based on information from surrounding focus points. The following indicators are displayed while the AF-mode button is pressed. Top control panel Viewfinder Focus-point display Focus Tracking with Lock-On Custom Setting a3 [Focus tracking with lock-on] controls how autofocus responds to changes in the distance to the subject. ■ Blocked Shot AF Response: [2] Increasing the speed with which the autofocus system reacts to blocked shots ensures that focus responds quickly to frequent subject changes. ■ Subject Motion: [Steady] [Steady] is suited to a wide variety of subjects. 4