Hurdles; Marathons (From A Vehicle); Shot Put, Discus, Hammer Throw, And Javelin (From The Front, At A Distance) - Nikon Z9 Settings Manual

Hurdles

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The settings below let you refocus as needed if the camera focuses on
the hurdles in the foreground while the race is being run. When photo-
graphing hurdlers who have crossed the finish line, select [Focus point
and AF‑area mode] for Custom Setting a5 [Store points by orientation]
to automatically switch focus points and AF-area modes as you rotate
the camera between "tall" (portrait) orientations and "wide" (landscape)
orientation (page 10).
Focus mode Focus mode
AF-area mode AF-area mode
Custom Settings Custom Settings
a1 AF‑C priority selection
a5 Store points by orientation

Marathons (from a Vehicle)

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When shooting from a moving vehicle, choose dynamic-area AF (S) to
keep specific runners in focus as they change position in the pack.
Focus mode Focus mode
AF-area mode AF-area mode
Custom Settings Custom Settings
a1 AF‑C priority selection
a3 Focus tracking with lock‑on
a5 Store points by orientation

Shot Put, Discus, Hammer Throw, and Javelin (from the Front, at a Distance)

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If you find the subject hard to frame, selecting auto-area AF
will allow you concentrate on composition while leaving
the camera in charge of choosing the focus point.
Focus mode Focus mode
AF-area mode AF-area mode
Custom Settings Custom Settings
a1 AF‑C priority selection
AF‑C
3D‑tracking
[Release]
[Focus point]
AF‑C
Dynamic‑area AF (S)
[Release]
Blocked shot AF response [3]
Subject motion [Steady]
[Focus point]
AF‑C
Auto‑area AF
[Release]
Recommended AF Settings by Event, Continued
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