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<blockquote data-quote="PhilM_TX" data-source="post: 724170" data-attributes="member: 45839">Thank you Mike, much appreciated.On our D500's, we use AF-C (release priority) and either Single-Point or Group AF Mode.&nbsp; We almost always use Spot metering for birding.On the Z bodies, I use AF-C (release priority) and either Single-Point, Wide Area Small, or Wide Area Large AF Modes, depending on the circumstances.&nbsp; Having said that, I recently read a few information from someone I respect indicating that Auto-Area AF mode has it's place as well, so I have been playing with it some lately too and having surprisingly good (to me) results.Most of the shots above were Single-Point, although I believe Theresa's shots of the hawk were taken using Group Mode.One thing I really miss between the D500/850 and the Z Bodies is the ability to program multiple buttons with various AF-On + Mode configs.&nbsp; As a result, I am (finally) getting reasonably good at rolling thru mode via Fn button + dial spin &quot;on the fly&quot;.&nbsp;&nbsp; Lol.&nbsp; <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

[QUOTE="PhilM_TX, post: 724170, member: 45839"] Thank you Mike, much appreciated. On our D500's, we use AF-C (release priority) and either Single-Point or Group AF Mode. We almost always use Spot metering for birding. On the Z bodies, I use AF-C (release priority) and either Single-Point, Wide Area Small, or Wide Area Large AF Modes, depending on the circumstances. Having said that, I recently read a few information from someone I respect indicating that Auto-Area AF mode has it's place as well, so I have been playing with it some lately too and having surprisingly good (to me) results. Most of the shots above were Single-Point, although I believe Theresa's shots of the hawk were taken using Group Mode. One thing I really miss between the D500/850 and the Z Bodies is the ability to program multiple buttons with various AF-On + Mode configs. As a result, I am (finally) getting reasonably good at rolling thru mode via Fn button + dial spin "on the fly". Lol. :) [/QUOTE]

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