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 and large birds in flight.
Shooting mode A
Release mode Continuous high-speed: 20fps
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 [Auto-area AF] or [3D-tracking]
AF subject detection
options
[Birds]
ISO sensitivity
ISO AUTO ([ISO sensitivity settings] > [Maximum sensitivity] set
to [2000])
Set Picture Control [Standard]
White balance [Auto]
Recommended with the following subjects:
Hawks, falcons, and other medium-sized birds
Eagles, swans, and other large-sized birds
Photographing large birds flying dynamically in the sky is one of the scenes that requires the
most photographic skill. Once you have secured a shooting location with a good view and stable
foothold, photograph the wild birds while following them using a super-telephoto lens and camera
that is easy to hand hold. We also recommend using a dot sight when it is difficult to capture the
subject in the viewfinder.
29
Birds in Flight
-
-