How to Set autofucus for action photography on a Nikon DSLR

This video shows Nikon Autofocus setting for action.

Getting started on setting up the AF for action.

1:Set for AF continuous drive

2:Set for Auto-Area AF

3:Set for 3D Matrix metering

4:Set for CL or CH mode

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5:Set for RAW slot 1-JPEG slot2.

6:Set for uncompressed.

7:The White Balance Selection depends on the lighting condition you are working under. For this tutorial only we will use direct Sunlight White Balance.

8:Turn active D-lighting off.

9:Turn high ISO-NR off.

10:Set AF-C priority for Focus.

11: Set Dynamic AF area for 51 points (3D-tracking).

12: Turn Focus tracking with Lock-on off.

13:Turn Focus point illumination for continuous mode on.

14: Set Focus point Wrap around for wrap.

15: Shooting speed depends o your preferences in this tutorial we will be using IIFPS continuous High-Speed,9FPS continuous Low-Speed. IIFPS is available in DX Crop mode only on Nikon D3's.

16: Turn File Number sequence on.

17:Set multi-Selector center.

18: The Func. setting depends on your preferences in this tutorial we will be using Choose Image Area (FX/DX/5:4)-you can use FX/DX instead for much faster and time saving image area switch.