6-36 Animals: Pets (Obstructions and Significant Movement)

This setting is perfect for photographing wild animals and pets when they are moving significantly and when there are obstructions in the foreground.

Pets (Significant Movement) 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].

If there is a chance of obstructions in the foreground such as trees and grass, we recommend setting [AF area] to [1-point AF].

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 due to the obstacles, it may be useful to set [Case Auto characteristics] to [Locked on: -1].