Troubleshooting; Using Auto Capture: Tips; Focus Mode; Capture Criteria - Nikon Z9 Settings Manual

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Troubleshooting

The camera will focus in mode AF‑C when autofocus is enabled. AF-S and AF-F cannot be used.

Selecting [Wide-area AF (C1)] or [Wide-area AF (C2)] for AF-area mode lets you choose the size of

the focus area, helping you tailor it to match your subject's apparent size and position in the frame.

If [3D-tracking] is selected for AF-area mode, tracking will start when a subject is detected in the

focus area, and shooting will continue until tracking ends. This can be effective with subjects that

enter the shot in a specific location but afterwards roam freely through the frame.

Selecting [Auto-area AF] for AF-area mode lets shooting be triggered by subjects anywhere in the

frame. This comes in handy when your subject could enter the frame from any direction. If desired,

subject detection can be disabled in selected areas using [Target area].

Each additional criterion makes the trigger conditions more restrictive and may prevent shooting

proceeding as intended. When using auto capture for the first time in a given location, we suggest that

you enable (M) criteria one-by-one, taking a test shot each time and changing criteria if they do not

function as expected.

A momentary pause as, for example, the subject reaches the top of a jump can cause auto capture

to halt. To ensure that shooting does not end when the subject pauses, choose a recording time

using [Timing options] > [Recording time selection].

Before initiating auto capture, we recommend that you focus at the distance you anticipate the

subject will be. This reduces the amount of time needed for the camera to focus.

Green boxes may appear in empty areas of the frame in response to sensor "noise". This effect can

be mitigated by choosing a higher value for [Speed] or reducing ISO sensitivity.

Using Auto Capture: Tips

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