Nikon D5 User Manual

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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.

Event

AF

mode

AF-area mode

Custom Settings

a1: AF-C priority

selection

a3: Focus tracking with lock-on

a7: Store by

orientation

Blocked shot AF response Subject motion

Soccer (page 34)

AF-C

25-point dynamic-area AF

Release

2

Normal

Focus point

W

in

ter spor

ts

Hockey (page 35)

1 (Quick) or 2

Erratic

Ski jumping (from the side, page 36)

2

Normal

Ski jumping (from the front, page 37)
Alpine skiing (near gates, page 38)
Alpine skiing (
jumps, page 39)

Group-area AF

3

Singles figure skating
(page 40)

25-point dynamic- or

auto-area AF

Focus point

Pairs figure skating/ice dance
(page 42)

Auto-area AF

Speed skating (page 43)

25- or 72-point

dynamic-area AF

Steady

Short-track speed skating
(page 44)

9-point dynamic- or

group-area AF

Normal

Gymnastics

Floor exercises (page 46)

Auto-area- or 72-point

dynamic-area AF

Rhythmic gymnastics (page 48)

72-point dynamic- or

3D-tracking

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