Nikon D500 - Rotate Tall; Slide Show

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This section oers some advice on adjusting autofocus-
related settings for dierent sporting events.
Overview: Settings by Event
The settings for dierent 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
orientationBlocked shot AF response Subject motion
Soccer (page 34)
AF-C
25-point dynamic-area AF
Release
2 Normal
Focus point
Winter sports
Hockey (page 35)
1 (Quick) or 2 Erratic
Ski jumping (from the side, page 36)
2
Normal —
Ski jumping (from the front, page 37)
Alpine skiing (near gates, page 38)
Alpine skiing (jumps, page 39) Group-area AF
3
Singles figure skating
(page 40)
25- or 72-point dynamic-
or group- or auto-area AF
Normal or erratic
Focus point
Pairs figure skating/ice dance
(page 42)
Group- or auto-area AF
Normal
Speed skating (page 43)
25- or 72-point
dynamic-area AF
Steady
Short-track speed skating
(page 44)
25-point dynamic- or
group-area AF
Normal
Gymnastics
Floor exercises (page 46)
25- or 72-point dynamic-
or auto-area AF
Rhythmic gymnastics (page 48)
25- or 72-point dynamic-
or 3D-tracking
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Recommended AF Settings by Event