Recommended settings

Setting item	Setting values
Focus Mode	AF-C (Continuous AF)
[Priority Set in AF-C]	[Balanced Emphasis]
[AF Lvl for Crossing]	[1(Locked on)] or [2]
[AF Trk for Spd Chng]	[Standard]
[Focus Area]	[Expand Spot] [Spot: M]
[Switch V/H AF Area]	[AF Point Only]
[Subject Recog in AF]	[On]
[Recognition Target]	[Human]
[Sbj Recog Frm Disp.]	[On]

In swimming where the swimmers dive underwater, you can reduce the loss of focus in the background by setting [AF Lvl for Crossing] to [1(Locked on)] or somewhat locked on [2].
Use [Expand Spot] to stop the focus from being drawn to the surface of the water or splashes of water.

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 situations such as shooting an athlete riding alone, we recommend tracking the intended athlete 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.
  
• [Spot: M]/[Expand Spot]
  For a more stable focus in scenes where there are multiple vehicles moving as a group, the recommended setting is [Spot: M] or [Expand Spot].
  When [AF Lvl for Crossing] is set to [3(Standard)], the focus is less likely to be attracted to other athletes or obstacles, enabling stable tracking.

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 you want to shoot a single athlete, we recommend tracking the intended athlete with [Subject Recog in AF] set to [On] and [Focus Area] set to [Tracking: Spot M], which provides flexible composition.
  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.
  
• [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 in scenes such as when horses are closely bunched together in a horse race, we recommend that you change it to [Expand Spot].

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]
When shooting the jockey [Recognition Target]	[Human]
When shooting the jockey [Recognition Target] → [Human] → Detailed settings	[Tracking Shift Range]: [3(Standard)]
When shooting the horse [Recognition Target]	[Animal]
When shooting the horse [Recognition Target] → [Animal] → Detailed settings	[Tracking Shift Range]: [3(Standard)] [Tracking Persistence Lvl]: [3(Standard)] [Recognition Sensitivity]: [3(Standard)] [Recognition Part]: [Eye] or [Eye/Head/Body]
[Sbj Recog Frm Disp.]	[On]

• [Tracking: Spot M]
  In scenes where you want to shoot a single jockey and/or horse, we recommend tracking the subject with [Subject Recog in AF] set to [On] and [Focus Area] set to [Tracking: Spot M], which provides flexible composition.
  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 subject, letting you shoot in consideration of the balance with other subjects and the background.
  

  [Recognition Target]:[Human]

  

  [Recognition Target]:[Animal]

• [Spot: M]/[Expand Spot]
  When the tracking frame shifts to another subject or object other than the intended subject, 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 in scenes such as when horses are closely bunched together in a horse race, we recommend that you change it to [Expand Spot].

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]
  To shoot a single boat, we recommend that you track the intended racer 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.
  
• [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].
  When [AF Lvl for Crossing] is set to [3(Standard)], the focus is less likely to be attracted to other athletes or obstacles, enabling stable tracking.

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]	[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 you want to continue tracking a single athlete, we recommend tracking the intended athlete 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.
  
  Using [Spot] 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.

  • To track the subject temporarily (Tracking On)
  • Instantaneously switching the tracking function on and off while using [Spot]
• [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].
  When [AF Lvl for Crossing] is set to [3(Standard)], the focus is less likely to be attracted to obstacles, enabling stable tracking.

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]	[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 you want to continue tracking a single athlete, we recommend tracking the intended athlete 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.
  
  Using [Spot] 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.

  • To track the subject temporarily (Tracking On)
  • Instantaneously switching the tracking function on and off while using [Spot]
• [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].
  When [AF Lvl for Crossing] is set to [3(Standard)], the focus is less likely to be attracted to obstacles, enabling stable tracking.

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]: [2]
[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].
  To focus on only one of the athletes, we recommend that you set [Focus Area] to the spot-oriented setting [Expand Spot], and the [AF Lvl for Crossing] responsiveness to the somewhat locked-on setting [2].

  Also refer to the following item.

  • Select Focus Area based on the subject size on screen
• [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.

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].
  The most versatile settings are [Spot: M] for [Focus Area] and [3(Standard)] for [AF Lvl for Crossing].
  To focus on only one of the athletes, we recommend that you set [Focus Area] to the spot-oriented setting [Expand Spot], and the [AF Lvl for Crossing] responsiveness to the somewhat locked-on setting [2].

  Also refer to the following item.

  • Select Focus Area based on the subject size on screen
• [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.

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]
  When you want to track a single subject, it is recommended that you set the focus area to [Tracking: Spot M].
  
• [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].
  If the fencer’s movements are unpredictable and the focusing area easily deviates from them, set [AF Lvl for Crossing] to the somewhat locked-on setting [2] to continue tracking the fencer in a stable manner.
  To focus on a specific fencer, we recommend that you set it to [Expand Spot].

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)], [4], or [5(Wide)]
[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.
  If there are no other subjects nearby, and to track subjects that move quickly or subjects that change posture rapidly and move unpredictably, we recommend setting [Tracking Shift Range] to [5(Wide)].
  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.
  
• [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].
  When [AF Lvl for Crossing] is set to [3(Standard)], the focus is less likely to be attracted to hands or the pole, enabling stable tracking.

  Also refer to the following item.

  • Select Focus Area based on the subject size on screen

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]	[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]
  To shoot a single player, 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.
  
• [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].
  Setting [AF Lvl for Crossing] to the somewhat locked-on setting [2] enhances focus stability. We recommend this for shooting scenes such as bunker shots where sand flies in front of the subject.

  Also refer to the following item.

  • Select Focus Area based on the subject size on screen

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.
• [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].
  To focus on only one of the athletes, we recommend that you set [Focus Area] to the spot-oriented setting [Expand Spot], and the [AF Lvl for Crossing] responsiveness to the somewhat locked-on setting [2].

  Also refer to the following item.

  • Select Focus Area based on the subject size on screen