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Help with settings for night time football
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<blockquote data-quote="nickt" data-source="post: 679612" data-attributes="member: 4923"><p>When you say the viewfinder gets blurry when you press the shutter, that sounds like autofocus is either not catching focus at all or it is choosing something other than what you had in mind. </p><p>So tell us what focus mode you used. I am a big fan of single point focus. I use that with technique called back button focus. More on that when you are ready for it. That technique not essential for success. You need to figure out if focus is an issue. It sounds like it is. Get to understand your focus modes and choose one that works. </p><p>I don't know all the features of the d850, but for focus I'll suggest af-c and single point for starters. Get the single point over the subject, half press the shutter and the camera should focus on the single point. Its a good starting place. Other modes might be more helpful, but you can't go wrong keeping a single center spot on the subject.</p><p>Next is exposure. Many ways to go here and there is no one correct answer. For me, I would set manual mode with auto iso. Set a shutter speed that you can safely hand hold. Many would say 1/focal length. So 1/200. But I'd say 1/400 or higher. Go higher if 1/400 is not stopping the action. Then set the aperture. You could go wide open, f2.8 or you could stop down a little. Some lenses are sharper slightly stopped down. Try 2.8 for awhile. With these minimum manual settings, along with auto iso, you have a good automatic mode for lower light situations. I'd let auto iso have its full range available. It will probably settle in the 3000 range for most shots anyway.</p><p></p><p>Read up on the exposure triangle as suggested, it will help with EVERYTHING to understand those basic principles.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nickt, post: 679612, member: 4923"] When you say the viewfinder gets blurry when you press the shutter, that sounds like autofocus is either not catching focus at all or it is choosing something other than what you had in mind. So tell us what focus mode you used. I am a big fan of single point focus. I use that with technique called back button focus. More on that when you are ready for it. That technique not essential for success. You need to figure out if focus is an issue. It sounds like it is. Get to understand your focus modes and choose one that works. I don't know all the features of the d850, but for focus I'll suggest af-c and single point for starters. Get the single point over the subject, half press the shutter and the camera should focus on the single point. Its a good starting place. Other modes might be more helpful, but you can't go wrong keeping a single center spot on the subject. Next is exposure. Many ways to go here and there is no one correct answer. For me, I would set manual mode with auto iso. Set a shutter speed that you can safely hand hold. Many would say 1/focal length. So 1/200. But I'd say 1/400 or higher. Go higher if 1/400 is not stopping the action. Then set the aperture. You could go wide open, f2.8 or you could stop down a little. Some lenses are sharper slightly stopped down. Try 2.8 for awhile. With these minimum manual settings, along with auto iso, you have a good automatic mode for lower light situations. I'd let auto iso have its full range available. It will probably settle in the 3000 range for most shots anyway. Read up on the exposure triangle as suggested, it will help with EVERYTHING to understand those basic principles. [/QUOTE]
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