6-32 Animals: Birds (Perched birds)

This setting is perfect for photographing birds perched on tree branches, etc.

Birds (Perched birds) Setting List
AF operation Servo AF
AF area Flexible Zone AF/1-point AF
Orientation-linked AF point Separated AF points
Whole area tracking Servo AF On
Subject to detect Animals
Eye detection Auto
Servo AF characteristics Case Auto
Case Auto Characteristics 0/-1
Servo 1st image priority Equal priority
Lens electronic MF Enable (actual size)

[Flexible Zone AF] or [1-point AF] is recommended for [AF area].

[1-point AF] is recommended when there are many obstacles such as branches and leaves.

By setting [Subject to detect] to [Animals], and setting [Whole area tracking Servo AF] to [On], makes framing easier and adjust composition.

If the focus is unstable because the subject is hidden behind branches or leaves, it may be useful to set [Case Auto characteristics] to [Locked on: -1]. If the focus is still not stable, we recommend that you change the [AF Area] setting to [Whole area tracking off 1-point AF].