Nikon Z 8 Pre and Post Release Capture Mode Testing on Swallows

[@HaiTomVlog]

Some very impressive swallow shots! That Z8 seems incredible from everything I’ve seen about it.

[@taku_kumabe]

Thank you. Yes it's a very capable camera.

[@es2013]

Bonjour, j'ai testé le pré-déclenchement avec le nikon Z8 mais pratiquement toutes les photos sont ou floues ou pas de piqué. Pouvez-vous m'expliquer le type de zone AF il faut mettre (3 D ou autre chose) ? je mets pourtant au moins une vitesse à 4 000 mais je me demande si le collimateur arrive à suivre l'oeil de l'oiseau ? Merci pour vos conseils.

[@taku_kumabe]

Bonjour! These are all pre-focused since I know exactly where the birds will be coming and going. I prefocus the shot, then simply shoot with pre-burst to get the shot. I also use the back-button focusing method so the shutter button is separate from the focusing, to allow me to do this technique. If you don't have back button focus enabled, you can pre-focus the shot and switch to manual focusing. This will allow you to press the shutter button without it focusing each time.