Nikon D5 - Manual (Page 31)

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This section offers some advice on adjusting autofocus-
related settings for different sporting events.
Overview: Settings by Event
The settings for different events are summarized in the
table below.
Event
AF
mode AF-area mode
Custom Settings
a1: AF-C priority
selection
a3: Focus tracking with lock-on a7: Store by
orientation Blocked shot AF response Subject motion
Soccer (page 34)
AF-C
25-point dynamic-area AF
Release
2 Normal
Focus point
W
in
ter spor
ts
Hockey (page 35) 1 (Quick) or 2 Erratic
Ski jumping (from the side, page 36)
2
Normal
—
Ski jumping (from the front, page 37)
Alpine skiing (near gates, page 38)
Alpine skiing (jumps, page 39)
Group-area AF
3
Singles figure skating
(page 40) 25-point dynamic- or
auto-area AF
Focus point
Pairs figure skating/ice dance
(page 42)
Auto-area AF
Speed skating (page 43)
25- or 72-point
dynamic-area AF
Steady
Short-track speed skating
(page 44) 9-point dynamic- or
group-area AF
Normal
Gymnastics
Floor exercises (page 46)
Auto-area- or 72-point
dynamic-area AF
Rhythmic gymnastics (page 48)
72-point dynamic- or
3D-tracking
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