Birds
At Feeders or Nesting
Configure the camera to shoot when motion is detected, then aim it at the nest or feeder and wait for the birds to make their appearance.
| Camera settings | ||
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| Focus mode | AF‑C | |
| Release mode | [C120] | |
| AF-area mode | [Wide-area AF (C1)] | |
| Auto capture settings | ||
| [Capture criteria] | [Motion] | |
| [Advanced: Motion] |
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- The [Subject detection] trigger is not used, as there is no way of knowing which way the birds willbe facing.
Focus on a point near a hollow in the tree that the birds prefer.
- If you find that shooting is triggered by branches or leaves moving in the wind, adjust [Slowest] or [Smallest], or choose [Auto-area AF] for AF-area mode and use [Target area] to disable all target areas except those in the vicinity of the feeder or nest.
Perching
Photograph birds with a high-speed burst of [C120]. Pre-Release Capture is also supported, preventing missed shots.
| Camera settings | ||
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| Focus mode | MF | |
| Release mode | [C120] | |
| Custom Setting d4 [Pre-Release Capture options] |
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| Auto capture settings | ||
| [Capture criteria] | [Motion] | |
| [Advanced: Motion] |
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- Use Pre-Release Capture to record photos in the moments before the subject is detected. Because Pre-Release Capture can make it difficult for the camera to focus using autofocus, use manual focus to fix focus at a point where you think the bird will land.
- Try changing [Slowest] and [Smallest] if you find that the camera responds to motion in the background.