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D7200
AF-C Priority Selection & AF-S Priority Selection Settings
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<blockquote data-quote="lokatz" data-source="post: 647579" data-attributes="member: 43924"><p>Be careful not to blur the lines between two different subjects here: your choices for AF-C & AF-S Priority Selection are independent of whether you use release-button focus or BBF. </p><p></p><p>Unless you want to take an intentionally out-of-focus image for artistic reasons, I would always set both of the AF Priority options to Focus priority. After all, why would you want your camera to take the shot when your subject is still not in focus? Using this setting can also be a huge boon for BIF shots, for instance when you are watching a bird that is about to take off: pre-focus on the spot where you expect it to be after leaving the tree or ground, press the trigger, and keep it pressed. The camera will not take the shot until the bird has reached that point and is in focus. With your camera set to continuous shooting mode, you can then take it from there by following the flight of the bird and using BBF to keep it sharp - every subsequent shot will either be in focus, or not be taken at all.</p><p></p><p>By the way, I highly recommend <a href="https://backcountrygallery.com/secrets-nikon-autofocus-system/" target="_blank">Steve Perry's eBook on Nikon's Autofocus system</a>. He explains every aspect there is to it, and does so really well.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lokatz, post: 647579, member: 43924"] Be careful not to blur the lines between two different subjects here: your choices for AF-C & AF-S Priority Selection are independent of whether you use release-button focus or BBF. Unless you want to take an intentionally out-of-focus image for artistic reasons, I would always set both of the AF Priority options to Focus priority. After all, why would you want your camera to take the shot when your subject is still not in focus? Using this setting can also be a huge boon for BIF shots, for instance when you are watching a bird that is about to take off: pre-focus on the spot where you expect it to be after leaving the tree or ground, press the trigger, and keep it pressed. The camera will not take the shot until the bird has reached that point and is in focus. With your camera set to continuous shooting mode, you can then take it from there by following the flight of the bird and using BBF to keep it sharp - every subsequent shot will either be in focus, or not be taken at all. By the way, I highly recommend [URL="https://backcountrygallery.com/secrets-nikon-autofocus-system/"]Steve Perry's eBook on Nikon's Autofocus system[/URL]. He explains every aspect there is to it, and does so really well. [/QUOTE]
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