Nikon D500 Getting Started Guide
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Recommended AF Settings by Event
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
Gymnastics
AF-C
25- or 72-point dynamic-
or 3D-tracking
or auto-area AF
Release
3
Normal
—
25- or 72-point dynamic-
or auto-area AF
2
Normal or erratic
3
Normal
Athletics
25-point dynamic- or
group-area AF
Focus point
Single- or 25-point
dynamic-area AF
Single- or 25-point
dynamic-area AF
—
Group-area AF
25-point dynamic-area AF
Erratic
25- or 72-point dynamic-
area AF
Aqua
tics
tics
25-point dynamic-area AF
Normal
Single-point AF
3D-tracking or
auto-area- or 72-point
dynamic-area AF