Sports Af: Autofocus Basics; Af Mode: Af-C; Af-Area Mode: 25-Point Dynamic-Area Af - Nikon D500 Settings Manual

Sports AF: Autofocus Basics

The following settings are suitable for most sports:
• 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: 2
‣ ‣ a10 Autofocus mode restrictions: AF-C
‣ ‣ c2 Standby timer: 1 min
AF Mode: AF‑C
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Focus is adjusted continuously while the shutter-release
button is pressed halfway or the AF-ON button is pressed.
AF‑Area Mode: 25‑Point Dynamic‑Area AF
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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.
Control panel
Subject motion: Normal
Focus-point
display
Viewfinder
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