2. Z 9 Reference Guide
  3. Menu Guide
  4. A Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings
  5. a3: Focus Tracking with Lock-On

a3: Focus Tracking with Lock-On

G button U A Custom Settings menu

Choose how quickly focus responds if something passes between the subject and the camera when AF-C is selected for the focus mode.

Blocked Shot AF Response

  • Choose [5] (Delayed) to help maintain focus on your original subject.

  • Choose [1] (Quick) to make it easier to shift focus to objects crossing your field of view.

  • Regardless of the option selected, blocked shot AF response functions in mode [3] when [3D-tracking] is selected for AF-area mode.

  • If [Auto-area AF] is selected for AF-area mode, blocked shot AF response will function in mode [3] when [2] or [1] is selected.

Subject Motion

Option

Description

[Steady]

Choose for smooth focus when photographing subjects that approach the camera at a steady pace.

[Erratic]

Choose for improved response when photographing subjects prone to sudden starts and stops.

A Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings

Custom Settings Bank

a: Focus

a1: AF-C Priority Selectiona2: AF-S Priority Selectiona3: Focus Tracking with Lock-Ona4: Focus Points Useda5: Store Points by Orientationa6: AF Activationa7: Focus Point Persistencea8: Limit AF-Area Mode Selectiona9: Focus Mode Restrictionsa10: Focus Point Wrap-Arounda11: Focus Point Displaya12: Built-in AF-Assist Illuminatora13: Focus Peakinga14: Focus Point Selection Speeda15: Manual Focus Ring in AF Mode

b: Metering/Exposure

b1: ISO sensitivity Step Valueb2: EV Steps for Exposure Cntrlb3: Easy Exposure Compensationb4: Matrix Metering Face Detectionb5: Center-Weighted Areab6: Fine-Tune Optimal Exposureb7: Keep Exp. When f/ Changes

c: Timers/AE Lock

c1: Shutter-Release Button AE-Lc2: Self-Timerc3: Power Off Delay

d: Shooting/Display

d1: Continuous Shooting Speedd2: Maximum Shots per Burstd3: Limit Release Mode Selectiond4: C30/C120 Optionsd5: Sync. Release Mode Optionsd6: Extended Shutter Speeds (M)d7: Limit Selectable Image Aread8: File Number Sequenced9: View Mode (Photo Lv)d10: Starlight View (Photo Lv)d11: Warm Display Colorsd12: LCD Illuminationd13: View All in Continuous Moded14: Release Timing Indicatord15: Image Framed16: Grid Typed17: Virtual Horizon Typed18: Custom Monitor Shooting Displayd19: Custom Viewfinder Shooting Displayd20: High FPS Viewfinder Display

e: Bracketing/Flash

e1: Flash Sync Speede2: Flash Shutter Speede3: Exposure Comp. for Flashe4: Auto c ISO Sensitivity Controle5: Modeling Flashe6: Auto Bracketing (Mode M)e7: Bracketing Ordere8: Flash Burst Priority

f: Controls

f1: Customize i Menuf2: Custom Controls (Shooting)f3: Custom Controls (Playback)f4: Control Lockf5: Reverse Dial Rotationf6: Release Button to Use Dialf7: Reverse Indicatorsf8: Reverse Ring for Focusf9: Focus Ring Rotation Rangef10: Control Ring Responsef11: Switch Focus/Control Ring Rolesf12: Full-Frame Playback Flicksf13: Prefer Sub-selector Center

g: Video

g1: Customize i Menug2: Custom Controlsg3: Control Lockg4: Limit AF-Area Mode Selectiong5: Focus Mode Restrictionsg6: AF Speedg7: AF Tracking Sensitivityg8: Fine ISO Control (Mode M)g9: Extended Shutter Speeds (Mode M)g10: View Assistg11: Zebra Patterng12: Limit Zebra Pattern Tone Rangeg13: Grid Typeg14: Brightness Information Displayg15: Custom Monitor Shooting Displayg16: Custom Viewfinder Shooting Displayg17: Red REC Frame Indicator