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
EN-EL18d (for Z 9) EN-EL15c (for Z 8)
NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR (0 13)
NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S (0 14)
Tip: Hand-Held Shots
We recommend using small, lightweight lenses featuring Phase Fresnel (PF) elements when taking
hand-held shots. Among the lenses introduced above, the following lenses have PF elements.
NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S
NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S
A battery
A power bank (tested and approved for use: Anker PowerCore III Elite 25600 87W)
Memory cards
A Tripod
A rain cover
Tip: Bring Spare Batteries, Memory Cards, and Battery Chargers
Most wildlife photography involves extended periods of time. It is recommended to bring extra fully-
charged batteries, empty memory cards, and a battery charger.
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Things to Bring
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