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Winter sports – Nikon D5 User Manual

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Recommended AF Settings by Event

Winter Sports

Here are some suggested settings for photographers at

the rink or on the slopes.
Hockey

If you find yourself continually

switching subjects as the puck

passes from one player to another,

select low values for Custom Setting

a3 (Focus tracking with lock-on) >

Blocked shot AF response to quickly refocus at new focus

distances. Note, however, that the camera will refocus in-

stantly when the subject leaves the focus point.

Autofocus mode: AF-C

AF-area mode: 25-point dynamic-area AF

Custom Settings

‣‣a1 AF-C priority selection: Release

‣‣a3 Focus tracking with lock-on

Blocked shot AF response: 1 (Quick) or 2
Subject motion: Erratic

‣‣a7 Store by orientation: Focus point

Nine-point dynamic-area AF is recommended if you want

to focus on a single athlete in a group of players.

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