Medium-Sized Animals Visiting a Particular Location
© Ratish Nair
Equipment used:
- Z 9
- NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S
Shooting conditions:
- Shutter speed: ¹/₅₀₀ s
- Aperture: f/2.8
- Exposure compensation: +0.3 EV
- Focal length: 185 mm
The following settings are recommended for photographing medium-sized animals that visit a particular location, such as a resting area or a watering hole.
| Shooting mode | A |
|---|---|
| Release mode | Continuous low-speed: 1 to 5 fps |
| Aperture | The maximum aperture value of the lens or ¹/₂ EV stop down from the maximum aperture value |
| Image quality | [RAW] or [RAW + JPEG normal] (Z 9), [RAW + JPEG/HEIF normal] (Z 8) |
| AF-area mode | [Dynamic-area AF (S)] |
| AF subject detection options | [Animal] |
| ISO sensitivity | ISO AUTO ([ISO sensitivity settings] > [Maximum sensitivity] set to [2000]) |
| Set Picture Control | [Standard] |
| White balance | [Auto] |
Recommended with the following subjects:
- Tigers, leopards, and other carnivores that hunt
- Deer, bison, and other herbivores that live on the move
- Iguanas, crocodiles, and other animals that live near water
- When you photograph active medium-sized animals, keep your distance to ensure your safety. If you find a place where animals gather, such as a resting area or a watering hole, keep your distance and secure a shooting location. Keep spare batteries for the long shooting hours waiting for the animals to appear.