Nikon D500 Getting Started Guide
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Long Jump and Triple Jump
Choosing a dynamic-area AF mode with
comparatively few focus points (
r
) when
photographing long and triple jumps from
the front helps prevent the camera focusing
on the sand while still letting you capture
subject motion.
• Autofocus mode: AF-C
• AF-area mode: 25-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: Erratic
High Jump and Pole Vault
If you find it difficult to keep the sub-
ject in the frame, choose a dynam-
ic-area AF mode with more focus
points (
r
) or select auto-area AF.
• Autofocus mode: AF-C
• AF-area mode: 25- or 72-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: Erratic