Ball games

Here are some shooting tips and suggested settings for specific sports, focusing on differences from the recommended default settings.

Soccer, Football, Futsal, Handball

Recommended settings
Setting item Setting values
Focus Mode AF-C (Continuous AF)
[Priority Set in AF-C] [Balanced Emphasis]
[AF Lvl for Crossing] [4]
[AF Trk for Spd Chng] [Standard]
[Focus Area] [Spot: M]
[Expand Spot]
[Tracking: Spot M]
[Switch V/H AF Area] [AF Point Only]
[Subject Recog in AF] [On]
[Recognition Target] [Human]
[Recognition Target] → [Human] → Detailed settings [Tracking Shift Range]: [3(Standard)]
[Sbj Recog Frm Disp.] [On]
  • [Spot: M]/[Expand Spot]
    When the tracking frame shifts to another subject or object other than the intended player, we recommend that you change the [Focus Area] setting from [Tracking] to [Spot: M] or [Expand Spot].
    We recommend that you set it to [Spot: M] when players are far apart from each other, or [Expand Spot] when players are close to each other or multiple players are closely bunched.

    Also refer to the following item.

  • [Tracking: Spot M]
    For sports where players move rapidly, we recommend that you track the intended player with [Subject Recog in AF] set to [On] and [Focus Area] set to [Tracking: Spot M].
    If a face, eye, etc. is detected while the tracking function is tracking the subject, the tracking frame switches to the subject recognition frame and automatically moves to the face, eye, etc.
    You can freely change the shot framing while tracking a player, letting you shoot in consideration of the balance with other players and the background.
    If there is a subject other than the player, such as a referee or spectator, near the focusing area to start tracking, you may be unable to select the correct focus position.
    There are many cases where the player with the ball changes frequently or another player crosses in front of the player, so we recommend that you set [AF Lvl for Crossing] to the somewhat more sensitive setting [4].

Basketball

Recommended settings
Setting item Setting values
Focus Mode AF-C (Continuous AF)
[Priority Set in AF-C] [Balanced Emphasis]
[AF Lvl for Crossing] [3(Standard)]
[AF Trk for Spd Chng] [Standard]
[Focus Area] [Spot: M]
[Expand Spot]
[Tracking: Spot M]
[Switch V/H AF Area] [AF Point Only]
[Subject Recog in AF] [On]
[Recognition Target] [Human]
[Recognition Target] → [Human] → Detailed settings [Tracking Shift Range]: [3(Standard)]
[Sbj Recog Frm Disp.] [On]
  • [Spot: M]/[Expand Spot]
    When the tracking frame shifts to another subject or object other than the intended player, we recommend that you change the [Focus Area] setting from [Tracking] to [Spot: M] or [Expand Spot].
    We recommend the versatile setting [Spot: M], but if you can stably frame the subject player, [Expand Spot] will give you a more precise shot of the player.

    Also refer to the following item.

  • [Tracking: Spot M]
    For sports where players move rapidly, we recommend that you track the intended player with [Subject Recog in AF] set to [On] and [Focus Area] set to [Tracking: Spot M].
    If a face, eye, etc. is detected while the tracking function is tracking the subject, the tracking frame switches to the subject recognition frame and automatically moves to the face, eye, etc.
    You can freely change the shot framing while tracking a player, letting you shoot in consideration of the balance with other players and the background.
    If there is a subject other than the player, such as a referee or spectator, near the focusing area to start tracking, you may be unable to select the correct focus position.
    For stable tracking in scenes where other players frequently cross in front of the player, we recommend that you set [AF Lvl for Crossing] to [3(Standard)].

Volleyball

Recommended settings
Setting item Setting values
Focus Mode AF-C (Continuous AF)
[Priority Set in AF-C] [Balanced Emphasis]
[AF Lvl for Crossing] [3(Standard)]
[AF Trk for Spd Chng] [Standard]
[Focus Area] [Tracking: Spot M]
[Spot: M]
[Expand Spot]
[Switch V/H AF Area] [AF Point Only]
[Subject Recog in AF] [On]
[Recognition Target] [Human]
[Recognition Target] → [Human] → Detailed settings [Tracking Shift Range]: [3(Standard)]
[Sbj Recog Frm Disp.] [On]
  • [Tracking: Spot M]
    For sports where players move rapidly, we recommend that you track the intended player with [Subject Recog in AF] set to [On] and [Focus Area] set to [Tracking: Spot M].
    If a face, eye, etc. is detected while the tracking function is tracking the subject, the tracking frame switches to the subject recognition frame and automatically moves to the face, eye, etc.
    You can freely change the shot framing while tracking a player, letting you shoot in consideration of the balance with other players and the background.
    If there is a subject other than the player, such as a referee or spectator, near the focusing area to start tracking, you may be unable to select the correct focus position.
    For stable tracking in scenes where other players frequently cross in front of the player, we recommend that you set [AF Lvl for Crossing] to [3(Standard)].
  • [Spot: M]/[Expand Spot]
    When the tracking frame shifts to another subject or object other than the intended player, we recommend that you change the [Focus Area] setting from [Tracking] to [Spot: M] or [Expand Spot].
    We recommend the versatile setting [Spot: M], but if you can stably frame the subject player, [Expand Spot] will give you a more precise shot of the player.

    Also refer to the following item.

Tennis

Recommended settings
Setting item Setting values
Focus Mode AF-C (Continuous AF)
[Priority Set in AF-C] [Balanced Emphasis]
[AF Lvl for Crossing] [3(Standard)]
[AF Trk for Spd Chng] [Standard]
[Focus Area] [Tracking: Spot M]
[Spot: M]
[Expand Spot]
[Switch V/H AF Area] [AF Point Only]
[Subject Recog in AF] [On]
[Recognition Target] [Human]
[Recognition Target] → [Human] → Detailed settings [Tracking Shift Range]: [3(Standard)]
[Sbj Recog Frm Disp.] [On]
  • [Tracking: Spot M]
    In scenes where there is rapid horizontal movement, such as when shooting medium close-ups of tennis players during a singles match, it is recommended that you set the focus area to [Tracking: Spot M].
    When [Subject Recog in AF] is set to [On] and combined with tracking, if a face, eye, etc. is detected while the tracking function is tracking the subject, the tracking frame switches to the subject recognition frame and automatically moves to the face, eye, etc.
    While tracking the subject, the framing can be altered according to your preference. This allows for adjustments to the composition, such as the balancing of other subjects and the background within the shot.
    If there is a subject other than the player, such as a referee or spectator, near the area to start tracking, you may be unable to select the correct focus position.
    If [Recognition Off on Hold] or [Recog. Off on Toggle] is assigned to a desired key using [Custom Key/Dial Set.], pressing that key temporarily sets [Subject Recog in AF] to [Off]. We recommend this when the focusing area unintentionally shifts to a subject other than the person you want to focus on.
    Using [Spot: M] or pressing the shutter button halfway down again is helpful when rapidly shooting different subjects in succession.
    Assigning [Tracking On] or [Reg. Custom Shoot Set] (Set to AF On and Tracking) to the Custom Key allows you to quickly switch the tracking function on or off.

    Also refer to the following item.

  • [Spot: M]/[Expand Spot]
    When the tracking frame shifts to another subject or object other than the intended player, we recommend that you change the [Focus Area] setting from [Tracking] to [Spot: M] or [Expand Spot].
    We recommend the versatile setting [Spot: M], but if you can stably frame the subject player, [Expand Spot] will give you a more precise shot of the player.
    For stable tracking in scenes where other players frequently cross in front of the player, we recommend that you set [AF Lvl for Crossing] to [3(Standard)].

    Also refer to the following item.

American football, Rugby

Recommended settings
Setting item Setting values
Focus Mode AF-C (Continuous AF)
[Priority Set in AF-C] [Balanced Emphasis]
[AF Lvl for Crossing] [2]
[AF Trk for Spd Chng] [Standard]
[Focus Area] [Expand Spot]
[Spot: M]
[Tracking: Spot M]
[Switch V/H AF Area] [AF Point Only]
[Subject Recog in AF] [On]
[Recognition Target] [Human]
[Recognition Target] → [Human] → Detailed settings [Tracking Shift Range]: [3(Standard)]
[Sbj Recog Frm Disp.] [On]
  • [Spot: M]/[Expand Spot]
    When the tracking frame shifts to another subject or object other than the intended player, we recommend that you change the [Focus Area] setting from [Tracking] to [Spot: M] or [Expand Spot].
    As players are frequently crowded together in this sport, [Expand Spot] is recommended when focusing on a single subject in a group with many other subjects.
    To continue tracking a player stably in a situation where players intermingle and collide with each other, we recommend that you set [AF Lvl for Crossing] to the somewhat locked-on setting [2].

    Also refer to the following item.

  • [Tracking: Spot M]
    For sports where players move rapidly, we recommend that you track the intended player with [Subject Recog in AF] set to [On] and [Focus Area] set to [Tracking: Spot M].
    If a face, eye, etc. is detected while the tracking function is tracking the subject, the tracking frame switches to the subject recognition frame and automatically moves to the face, eye, etc.
    You can freely change the shot framing while tracking a player, letting you shoot in consideration of the balance with other players and the background.
    If there is a subject other than the player, such as a referee or spectator, near the focusing area to start tracking, you may be unable to select the correct focus position.

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Recommended settings
Setting item Setting values
Focus Mode AF-C (Continuous AF)
[Priority Set in AF-C] [Balanced Emphasis]
[AF Lvl for Crossing] [3(Standard)]
[AF Trk for Spd Chng] [Standard]
[Focus Area] [Spot: M]
[Expand Spot]
[Tracking: Spot M]
[Zone]
[Switch V/H AF Area] [AF Point Only]
[Subject Recog in AF] [On]
[Recognition Target] [Human]
[Recognition Target] → [Human] → Detailed settings [Tracking Shift Range]: [3(Standard)]
[Sbj Recog Frm Disp.] [On]
  • [Spot: M]/[Expand Spot]
    When the tracking frame shifts to another subject or object other than the intended player, we recommend that you change the [Focus Area] setting from [Tracking] to [Spot: M] or [Expand Spot].
    The most versatile settings are [Spot: M] for [Focus Area] and [3(Standard)] for [AF Lvl for Crossing].
    When there are obstacles such as nets and poles, we recommend that you set [AF Lvl for Crossing] to the somewhat locked-on setting [2] and [Focus Area] to the spot-oriented setting [Expand Spot].
    If the subject is moving too fast to focus with [Spot: M], set the focus area to [Zone] to more easily focus on subjects moving at a high speed.

    Also refer to the following item.

  • [Tracking: Spot M]
    For sports where players move rapidly, we recommend that you track the intended player with [Subject Recog in AF] set to [On] and [Focus Area] set to [Tracking: Spot M].
    If a face, eye, etc. is detected while the tracking function is tracking the subject, the tracking frame switches to the subject recognition frame and automatically moves to the face, eye, etc.
    You can freely change the shot framing while tracking a player, letting you shoot in consideration of the balance with other players and the background.
    If there is a subject other than the player, such as a referee or spectator, near the focusing area to start tracking, you may be unable to select the correct focus position.

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