Nikon Z 7II Setting Guide For Still Photography - Page 47

Animal-Detection AF, Basic Settings for Animal Portraits

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Animal-Detection AF To focus on the faces or eyes of dogs and cats (animal-detection AF), select [Wide-area AF (L-animals)] or [Auto-area AF (animals)] for AF-area mode. l Basic Settings for Animal Portraits The following are the recommended settings for portraits of dogs and cats: Photo shooting menu Focus mode AF-area mode Silent photography Custom Settings menu a11 Built-in AF-assist illuminator d5 Shutter type Continuous AF Wide-area AF (L-animals) Off Off Auto l AF-Area Mode: Choose "Wide-Area AF (L-Animals)"! When this option is selected, the camera detects and focuses on the faces or eyes of dogs and cats in the active focus area (animal-detection AF), making this a good choice when you want to focus on a particular animal portrait subject. 47

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To focus on the faces or eyes of dogs
and cats (animal-detection AF), se-
lect [
Wide-area AF (L-animals)
] or
[
Auto-area AF (animals)
] for AF-ar-
ea mode.
Basic Settings for Animal Portraits
The following are the recommended settings for portraits
of dogs and cats:
Photo shooting menu
Photo shooting menu
Focus mode
Continuous AF
AF-area mode
Wide-area AF (L-animals)
Silent photography
Off
Custom Settings menu
Custom Settings menu
a11 Built-in AF-assist illuminator
Off
d5 Shutter type
Auto
AF‑Area Mode: Choose “
Wide-Area AF (L-Animals)
Wide-Area AF (L-Animals)
”!
When this option is selected, the
camera detects and focuses on the
faces or eyes of dogs and cats in the
active focus area (animal-detection
AF), making this a good choice when
you want to focus on a particular animal portrait subject.
l
l
Animal‑Detection AF