Nikon D500 - Sports AF: Autofocus Basics; AF Mode: AF-C; AF-Area Mode: 25-Point Dynamic-Area Af

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Sports AF: Autofocus Basics
The following settings are suitable for most sports:
• 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: 2 Subject motion: Normal
 a10 Autofocus mode restrictions: AF-C
 c2 Standby timer: 1 min
AF Mode: AF‑C
Focus is adjusted continuously while the shutter-release
button is pressed halfway or the AF-ON button is pressed.
AF‑Area Mode: 25‑Point Dynamic‑Area AF
If your subject briey leaves the selected focus point, the
camera will focus based on information from surrounding
focus points. The following indicators are displayed while
the AF-mode button is pressed.
Control panel Focus-point
display
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