Shooting Moving Subjects - Canon EOS 80D Instruction Manual

5 Shooting Moving Subjects

Use the <5> (Sports) mode to shoot a moving subject, such as a
running person or a moving vehicle.
Shooting Tips
Use a telephoto lens.
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The use of a telephoto lens is recommended for shooting from a
distance.
Track the subject with the Area AF frame.
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Press the shutter button halfway to start autofocusing in Area AF
frame. During autofocusing, the beeper will continue beeping softly.
If focus cannot be achieved, the focus indicator <o> will blink.
The default setting is <o> (High-speed continuous shooting*).
When you want to take the picture, press the shutter button
completely. If you hold down the shutter button, you can shoot
continuously while maintaining autofocusing to capture changes in
the subject's movement.
* Viewfinder shooting: max. approx. 7.0 shots/sec., Live View shooting: max.
approx. 5.0 shots/sec.
The built-in flash will not fire even in backlit or low-light conditions.
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Under low light when camera shake tends to occur, the viewfinder's shutter
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speed display on the bottom left will blink. Hold the camera steady and shoot.
If you are using an external Speedlite, the Speedlite will fire.
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During Live View shooting, the image quality can be set to 1 or JPEG.
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If 41 or 61 is set, the image will be recorded in 1 quality.
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