Nikon Rumors Forum » Topic: What can I expect from Continuous Servo?

jonnyapple on "What can I expect from Continuous Servo?"

jonnyapple — Mon, 03 May 2010 22:31:08 +0000

The 3D tracking mode will work even for on-axis movement (toward/away from the lens). I've tried it for people running straight at me (much slower than 140mph, true ;-) and birds, and it does pretty well. Just experiment and see if it works for you. Like Rob said, there are a lot of factors that go into it.

PB PM on "What can I expect from Continuous Servo?"

PB PM — Mon, 03 May 2010 20:44:42 +0000

Hard to say. The speed it could work at would depend on how much light there is, the level of contrast on the subject, etc.

mb on "What can I expect from Continuous Servo?"

mb — Mon, 03 May 2010 15:48:52 +0000

Good question and good point PB, continuous servo AF was designed for sideways moving objects. Now I wonder how fast sideways moving objects ...

PB PM on "What can I expect from Continuous Servo?"

PB PM — Mon, 03 May 2010 14:35:32 +0000

The one area were continuous AF can struggle is subjects that are moving quickly towards you. As long as you can track the subject you should get some decent shots out of a burst.

spraynpray on "What can I expect from Continuous Servo?"

spraynpray — Mon, 03 May 2010 13:49:49 +0000

I would normally use zone focus for motosport, but in some cases continuous servo seems able to cope OK. Anybody got any idea of what speed it will track at if the target is coming more or less straight towards you? I know around 140MPH is a no-no!

Camera is a D5000 (if it makes a difference).

Tia,