AF-AREA mode to choose afa/afc/afs

Wish one to choose when.
Someone walking away
Child running toward you
Child running unpredictably
Child in a swing?
Thanks

Afc...........................

Set focus priority as your release mode then in theory you cant take unless its in focus,i say in theory because as good as it is its not fool proof.

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DSLR Autofocus Modes Explained

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I tend to prefer AFC, but then I'm also back button focusing so AFC can behave like a lot of different modes depending on whether I'm pressing the focus button or not.

Back button focus lets you set it to AFC or AFS just by holding the button or releasing it.

Back Button Focus is a great tool for so many photographers and is something I think everyone should try at least once. Below are a few sites that talk about the how and why of Back Button Focus.

Benefits of Using the AF-ON Button for Autofocus by Nikon USA


BACK BUTTON FOCUSING – EASIER THAN YOU THINK! by Improve Photography


Here is a good YouTube video that goes over the why and how of Back Button Focusing.

You can do a search of the forum on "Back Button Focus" or BBF and see the many threads that have been created on this subject.

Try it, You will like it.