Setting Guide (Wildlife Edition)
Table Of Contents
- Table of Contents
- Getting Ready
- Camera Setup
- Taking Photographs and Recording Videos
- Precautions for Wildlife Photography
- Tips for Wildlife Photography
- If a Stationary Subject Suddenly Starts to Move
- To Photograph Only within a Certain Area
- To Catch Moving Subjects at the Perfect Moment
- To Record without Dropping Image Quality
- To Capture a Subject Moving at High Speed
- To Take Clearer Images Outdoors
- To Create More Impressive Pictures
- To Quickly Switch Settings to Suit Different Scenes
- To Capture Lively and Dynamic Movements in Videos
- Recommended Settings by Subject
The following settings are recommended for photographing medium-sized animals that visit a
particular location, such as a resting area or a watering hole.
Shooting mode A
Release mode Continuous low-speed: 1 to 5fps
Aperture
The maximum aperture value of the lens or ¹/₂ EV stop down from
the maximum aperture value
Image quality
[RAW] or [RAW + JPEG normal] (Z 9), [RAW + JPEG/HEIF
normal] (Z 8)
AF-area mode [Dynamic-area AF (S)]
AF subject detection
options
[Animal]
ISO sensitivity
ISO AUTO ([ISO sensitivity settings] > [Maximum sensitivity] set
to [2000])
Set Picture Control [Standard]
White balance [Auto]
Recommended with the following subjects:
Tigers, leopards, and other carnivores that hunt
Deer, bison, and other herbivores that live on the move
Iguanas, crocodiles, and other animals that live near water
When you photograph active medium-sized animals, keep your distance to ensure your safety. If
you find a place where animals gather, such as a resting area or a watering hole, keep your distance
and secure a shooting location. Keep spare batteries for the long shooting hours waiting for the
animals to appear.
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Medium-Sized Animals Visiting a Particular
Location
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