All scenarios
Sport
Medium
Fast movement that needs a fast shutter and continuous focus.
Lenses that suit this: 70-200mm or longer for field sports.
The guide
Starting point
1/500–1/2000s, f/2.8–f/5.6, Auto ISO. Faster movement needs a faster shutter.
Continuous autofocus
AI Servo (Canon) or AF-C (Nikon/Sony/Fujifilm) refocuses continuously while you hold the button half down.
Burst shooting
Set continuous drive mode and take short bursts at the peak of the action instead of single shots.
Let ISO rise
In a sports hall a noisy sharp photo beats a clean blurred one every time.