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
Select [3D-tracking] for AF-area mode to automatically track focus
on fast-moving animals.
Camera Setup
Basic Camera Settings
The core settings for wildlife photography are:
AF-area mode [3D-tracking]
ISO sensitivity ISO AUTO (auto ISO sensitivity control enabled)
Set Picture Control [Standard]
White balance [Auto]
Image quality [RAW + JPEG normal] (Z 9), [RAW + JPEG/HEIF normal] (Z 8)
Tip: Recommended Settings by Subject
For the recommended camera settings for different types of animals, see “Recommended Settings by
Subject” ( 0 24, 0 26, 0 28, 0 30).
AF-Area Mode: "3D-Tracking"
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Basic Camera Settings