Nikon D500 Bedienungsanleitung

ProfessionalSetting Guide — Sports AF Edition —EnRevision 1.0

10Cross SensorsThe focus points with cross sensors are highlighted in green. All other focus points use line sensors.Lens Cross sensorsAF-S l

11Focus PointsTeleconverters and Available Focus PointsThe focus points shown below are available for autofocus and electronic rangending when a tele

12The focus points available for autofocus and electronic rangending when teleconverters are used in combina-tion with dierent lenses a

13Focus PointsAF-S NIKKOR 600 mm f/4E FL ED VR• Alone: 153 (55 selectable); 63 cross sensors• With TC-14E/TC-14EII/TC-14EIII: 153 (55 selectable);

14Focus PointsAF-S NIKKOR 80–400 mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR and 200–500 mm f/5.6E ED VR• Alone: 153 (55 selectable); 45 cross sensors• With TC-14E/TC-14EI

15Sports AF: Custom SettingsThe following options are available in Custom Settings Group “a” (Autofocus). a1 AF-C priority selection a2 AF-S

16a1: AF‑C Priority SelectionCustom Setting a1 (AF-C priority selection) controls wheth-er the camera gives priority to focus or shutter release. : Su

17Sports AF: Custom Settingsa1: AF‑C Priority SelectionCustom Setting a1 (AF-C priority selection) controls wheth-er the camera gives priority to focu

18a3: Focus Tracking with Lock‑OnThis menu contains two options: Blocked shot AF response and Sub-ject motion.Blocked Shot AF ResponseIn continuo

19Sports AF: Custom SettingsSubject MotionChoose how the camera tracks subjects in motion. Choose Steady for subjects approaching the camera at

2Table of ContentsSports AF: Autofocus Basics ... 3• AF Mode: AF‑C ...

20a6: Number of Focus PointsChoose the focus points available for user selection.• 155 points: Choose from the 55 points shown at right. Use for pre

21Sports AF: Custom SettingsCamera rotated 90° counterclockwiseLandscape (wide) orientationCamera rotated 90° clockwise• O: The same focus point and

22a8: AF ActivationChoose AF-ON only to split the functions of the AF-ON and shutter-release buttons so that the former is used for

23Sports AF: Custom Settingsa9: Limit AF‑Area Mode SelectionPrevent the selection of unwanted AF-area modes. For example, you can select Dyn

24Custom Setting f1 (Custom control assignment) can be used to assign dierent roles, including focus-related func-tions, to camera controls su

25• KAF-area mode: Highlight this option and press 2 to se-lect an AF-area mode (3D-tracking excluded). The se-lected mode will take eect whi

26Sports AF: Custom Control AssignmentsLens Focus Function ButtonsYou can use SLens focus function buttons to choose the role played by the focu

27The D500 can ne-tune autofocus automatically. The re-sults can be used with all lenses of the same type.Use only as required. AF ne-tuning sho

28  2 Start live view.Rotate the live view selector to C and press the a button.  3 Adjust focus settings.Rotate the focus-mode selec-tor to AF a

29Auto AF Fine-Tuning  6 Perform auto AF ne-tuning.Press the AF-mode and movie-record buttons simultaneously and keep them pressed until the

3Sports AF: Autofocus Basics The following settings are suitable for most sports:• Autofocus mode: AF-C• AF-area mode: 25-point dynamic-area AF• Custo

30This section oers some advice on adjusting autofocus-related settings for dierent sporting events.Overview: Settings by EventThe settings

31This section oers some advice on adjusting autofocus-related settings for dierent sporting events.Overview: Settings by EventThe settings

32EventAF mode AF-area modeCustom Settingsa1: AF-C priority selectiona3: Focus tracking with lock-ona7: Store by orientationBlocked shot AF response S

33Recommended AF Settings by EventEventAF mode AF-area modeCustom Settingsa1: AF-C priority selectiona3: Focus tracking with lock-ona7: Store by orien

34SoccerPhotographing soccer matches in-volves quick changes of focus and subjects that may be briey ob-scured by foreground objects.

35Recommended AF Settings by EventWinter SportsHere are some suggested settings for photographers at the rink or on the slopes.HockeyIf you 

36Ski JumpingChoose settings according to whether you are at the side of the hill with jumpers crossing your eld of view or at the bottom with jumper

37Recommended AF Settings by EventFrom the FrontWhen the subject is at the edge of the frame, the number of focus points available for dynami

38Alpine SkiingChoose settings according to whether the skier is near the gate or taking air over a jump.Near GatesWith a slow blocked-shot respon

39Recommended AF Settings by EventJumpsIf you anticipate that the subject will come into view suddenly and will not overlap a gate, choose group-

4Focus Tracking with Lock‑OnCustom Setting a3 (Focus tracking with lock-on) controls how autofo-cus responds to changes in the dis-tance to the s

40Singles Figure SkatingAuto-area AF is recommended if composi-tion is a priority. To automatically switch focus points and AF-area modes as you

41Recommended AF Settings by EventInstant AF-Area Mode Selection For exible AF-area mode selection when photographing gure skating, select 2

42Pairs Figure Skating/Ice DanceFor events in which skaters fre-quently cross in front of one anoth-er, a slow blocked-shot response is reco

43Recommended AF Settings by EventSpeed SkatingFor more precise focus, use 25-point dynamic-area AF for wide-orienta-tion upper-body shots and

44Short-Track Speed SkatingThe following settings are recom-mended:• Autofocus mode: AF-C• AF-area mode: 25-point dynamic- or group-area AF• C

45Recommended AF Settings by EventInstant AF-Area Mode SelectionGroup-area AF is a good choice when your subject is in the lead, but it may continue t

46GymnasticsTry these settings for gymnastics events.Floor ExercisesAuto-area AF is recommended if composi-tion is a priority, but dynamic-area AF may

47Recommended AF Settings by EventSelect Focus point and AF-area mode for Custom Set-ting a7 (Store by orientation) to automatically switch fo

48Rhythmic GymnasticsFor events with apparatuses, choose 3D-tracking, position the focus area over your subject (for best results, choose th

49Recommended AF Settings by EventSelect Focus point and AF-area mode for Custom Set-ting a7 (Store by orientation) to automatically switch fo

5 The Standby TimerChoose long standby times to keep the timer active and avoid the delay that occurs when it is reactivated (note that th

50Balance BeamAuto-area AF is recommended if composi-tion is a priority, while 25-point dynamic-area AF is suggested for close-ups. When p

51Recommended AF Settings by EventVaultIf you nd the subject hard to frame, choose a dynamic-area AF mode with more focus points (r) or select au

52AthleticsYou may nd these settings useful when photographing road running or track and eld events.SprintsChoose 25-point dynamic-area AF whe

53Recommended AF Settings by EventInstant AF-Area Mode SelectionFor exible AF-area mode selection when photographing approaching runners, selec

54HurdlesChoosing an AF-area mode with comparatively few focus points (sin-gle-point or 25-point dynamic-area AF) helps prevent the camera focu

55Recommended AF Settings by EventMarathons (from a Vehicle)Choosing 25-point dynamic-area AF or single-point AF makes it easy to keep subjects i

56Long Jump and Triple JumpChoosing a dynamic-area AF mode with comparatively few focus points (r) when photographing long and triple jumps

57Recommended AF Settings by EventAquaticsSynchronized swimming• Autofocus mode: AF-C• AF-area mode: 25-point dynamic-area AF• Custom Settings a1 AF

58SwimmingChoosing single-point AF helps pre-vent the camera focusing on splash-es (you can refocus as needed if the camera fails to focus on the

59Recommended AF Settings by EventInstant AF-Area Mode SelectionFor exible AF-area mode selection when photographing the start of a race, s

6Choose an AF-area mode according to your subject.AF-area mode Control panel ViewnderFocus-point displayDescriptionSelection ShootingSingle-point AFT

60DivingWhen photographing divers against low-contrast, undierentiated back-grounds, choose 3D-tracking, posi-tion the focus area over your subj

61Recommended AF Settings by Event• Autofocus mode: AF-C• AF-area mode: 3D-tracking or auto-area or 72-point dynam-ic-area AF• Custom Settings a1 AF

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7Choose an AF-area mode according to your subject.AF-area mode Control panel ViewnderFocus-point displayDescriptionSelection ShootingSingle-point AFT

8AF-Area ModeCustom Settings For faster AF-area mode selection, you can:• Assign specic AF-area modes to buttons using Custom Setting f1 (Cu

9Focus PointsThe camera focuses using 153 focus points, of which the 55 shown in red at right can be selected by the user. The available cross sens