Nikon D5 - Manual (Page 55)

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Recommended AF Settings by Event
Hurdles
The following settings are recom-
mended:
• Autofocus mode: AF-C
• AF-area mode: 9-point dynamic-area
AF
• Custom Settings
‣‣a1 AF-C priority selection: Release
‣‣a3 Focus tracking with lock-on
> Blocked shot AF response: 3 Subject motion: Normal
‣‣a7 Store by orientation: Focus point
You can refocus as needed if the camera focuses on the
hurdles in the foreground. To automatically switch focus
points and AF-area modes as you rotate the camera be-
tween “tall” (portrait) orientations and “wide” (landscape)
orientation for shots taken after the hurdler has crossed
the finish line, select Focus point and AF-area mode for
Custom Setting a7 (Store by orientation, page 20 ).