Nikon D500 Getting Started Guide
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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
AF-C
25-point dynamic-area AF
Release
2
Normal
Focus point
W
in
ter spor
ts
1 (Quick) or 2
Erratic
2
Normal
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Ski jumping (from the front, page 37)
Alpine skiing (near gates, page 38)
Alpine skiing (jumps, page 39)
Alpine skiing (near gates, page 38)
Alpine skiing (jumps, page 39)
Group-area AF
3
25- or 72-point dynamic-
or group- or auto-area AF
Normal or erratic
Focus point
Group- or auto-area AF
Normal
25- or 72-point
dynamic-area AF
Steady
25-point dynamic- or
group-area AF
Normal
Gymnastics
25- or 72-point dynamic-
or auto-area AF
25- or 72-point dynamic-
or 3D-tracking
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Recommended AF Settings by Event