Nikon D500 Settings Manual page 54

Hurdles
Choosing an AF-area mode with
comparatively few focus points (sin-
gle-point or 25-point dynamic-area
AF) helps prevent the camera focus-
ing on the hurdles or the hurdler's
legs. You can refocus as needed if the camera focuses on
the hurdles in the foreground.
• Autofocus mode: AF-C
• AF-area mode: Single-point AF or 25-point dynamic-area AF
• Custom Settings
‣ ‣ a1 AF-C priority selection: Release
‣ ‣ a3 Focus tracking with lock-on
> Blocked shot AF response: 3
‣ ‣ a7 Store by orientation: Focus point
Select Focus point and AF-area mode for Custom Setting
a7 (Store by orientation) to automatically switch focus
points and AF-area modes as you rotate the camera be-
tween "tall" (portrait) orientations and "wide" (landscape)
orientation for shots taken after the hurdler has crossed
the finish line
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(page 20).
Subject motion: Normal