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Recommended AF Settings by Event, Overview: Settings by Event

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Recommended AF Settings by Event This section offers some advice on adjusting autofocus-related settings for different sporting events. Overview: Settings by Event The settings for different events are summarized in the table below. For all events listed, we recommend that you select a focus mode of AF‑C, choose [Release] for Custom Setting a1 [AF‑C priority selection], and select [Auto] for [AF subject detection options] in the photo shooting menu. Custom settings a3 Blocked shot Subject Event AF-area mode AF response motion a5 Soccer (page 18) Dynamic-area AF (S or M) 2 Steady Focus point Floor exercises, rhythmic gymnastics (page 18) Auto-area AF - Gymnastics Balance beam (page 19) 3D-tracking Focus point and - - AF-area mode Vault (page 19) Rings and horizontal and uneven bars (page 19) Auto-area AF 3D-tracking - Sprints (hand-held shots focusing on a single runner approaching the camera, page 20) Hurdles (page 21) 3D-tracking - - Focus point Athletics Marathons (from a vehicle, page 21) Dynamic-area AF (S) 3 Steady Shot put, discus, hammer throw, and javelin (from the front, at a distance), page 21) Long jump, triple jump, and pole vault (facing oncoming jumpers), Auto-area AF - - - page 22) High jump (page 22) Wide-area AF (L) Aquatics Swimming (page 23) Dynamic-area AF (S) 2 Steady Diving (page 24) Artistic swimming (page 24) Auto-area AF Wide-area AF (S or L) - - - Table tennis (page 25) 3D-tracking - - - BMX and skateboarding (page 25) Auto-area AF - - Focus point Motor sports (page 25) 3D-tracking - - Focus point Custom Settings: a3 [Focus tracking with lock-on] (page 9); a5 [Store points by orientation] (page 10) Vibration Reduction Selecting [Sport] for [Vibration reduction] in the photo shooting menu stabilizes the image in the display and makes it easier to track your subject. F Mount Lenses with Vibration Reduction Switches If an F mount lens with a vibration reduction switch is mounted on the camera using a mount adapter, the [Vibration reduction] item in the photo shooting menu will be grayed out and unavailable. Use the controls on the lens for vibration reduction. 17

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Recommended AF Settings by Event
Recommended AF Settings by Event
This section offers some advice on adjusting autofocus-related settings for different sporting events.
Overview: Settings by Event
Overview: Settings by Event
The settings for different events are summarized in the table below. For all events listed, we recom-
mend that you select a focus mode of
AF‑C
, choose [
Release
] for Custom Setting a1 [
AF‑C priority
selection
], and select [
Auto
] for [
AF subject detection options
] in the photo shooting menu.
Event
Event
AF-area mode
AF-area mode
Custom settings
Custom settings
a3
a3
a5
a5
Blocked shot
Blocked shot
AF response
AF response
Subject
Subject
motion
motion
Soccer (page 18)
Dynamic‑area AF (S or M)
2
Steady
Focus point
Gymnastics
Floor exercises, rhythmic gymnastics (page 18)
Auto‑area AF
—
—
—
Balance beam (page 19)
3D‑tracking
Focus point and
AF‑area mode
Vault (page 19)
Auto‑area AF
—
Rings and horizontal and uneven bars (page 19)
3D‑tracking
Athletics
Sprints (hand‑held shots focusing on a single runner approaching
the camera, page 20)
3D‑tracking
—
—
Focus point
Hurdles (page 21)
Marathons (from a vehicle, page 21)
Dynamic‑area AF (S)
3
Steady
Shot put, discus, hammer throw, and javelin (from the front, at a
distance), page 21)
Auto‑area AF
—
—
—
Long jump, triple jump, and pole vault (facing oncoming jumpers),
page 22)
High jump (page 22)
Wide‑area AF (L)
Aquatics
Swimming (page 23)
Dynamic‑area AF (S)
2
Steady
—
Diving (page 24)
Auto‑area AF
—
—
Artistic swimming (page 24)
Wide‑area AF (S or L)
Table tennis (page 25)
3D‑tracking
—
—
—
BMX and skateboarding (page 25)
Auto‑area AF
—
—
Focus point
Motor sports (page 25)
3D‑tracking
—
—
Focus point
Custom Settings: a3 [
Focus tracking with lock‑on
] (
page 9
); a5 [
Store points by orientation
] (
page 10
)
Vibration Reduction
Selecting [
Sport
] for [
Vibration reduction
] in the photo shooting menu stabilizes the image in the
display and makes it easier to track your subject.
F Mount Lenses with Vibration Reduction Switches
If an F mount lens with a vibration reduction switch is mounted on the camera using a mount adapter,
the [
Vibration reduction
] item in the photo shooting menu will be grayed out and unavailable. Use
the controls on the lens for vibration reduction.