Nikon D4S | Auto Focus Field Test with sports photographer Dave Black

Nikon Ambassador, sports and commercial photographer, Dave Black shares why he thinks the Nikon D4S's Group Area AF is the camera's best feature.

'There is no question that the autofocus exceeded what I thought was possible. To be able to track that precisely and to pick up the subject form a long distance away... and still sharp, it's amazing.' - Dave Black.

Nikon D4S's Group Area AF tracks fast-moving subjects over long distances with phenomenal precision. Group Area AF mode constantly monitors five different AF fields, offering improved acquisition and background isolation when shooting subjects that are comparatively small and close to a high-contrast or distracting background. The five-point AF area can be shifted across the 51-point array as composition demands.

[HenryT]

The Absolutely Legend - Nikon D3, D3s, Nikon D4, D4s. Forever. Mirror - forever.

[NikonEurope]

'There is no question that the #autofocus exceeded what I thought was possible.' - Dave Black commenting on the Nikon D4S.

[nickfanzo]

The d4 and d4s are massive titans of gear, even now

[S.R_Productions]

2:03 you are using the D4s, so...why not use the vertical grip?

[luukkleinsman]

He i use a d5300 ander a nikkor 18-200. And stroggle with focus. I also shoot motorcross. Do i use af-s or af-c i dont know if its fast enough for af-c

[francostellini]

Hello Dave, hobby photographer.
I always watch your videos, you can give me some advice on my D2Xs settings, mainly sporting photographers, Formula 1, 3 and even Superbike.
Thanks so much !!!!
Franco

[paulkoning]

@0:23 why holding the camera like this with this extra built in battery grip?

[dark-matters]

What is the best settings on the d4s for fast moving sports like cars and motorbikes.?do you use back button focus? Do you use auto iso?.. Thanks

[michaelknauer]

I thought I had balls doing the riding...this guys laying next to the Apex ....talk about guts, if a rider goes down he's done for

[brianminkc]

Every new camera above the D7200 and up should have group AF. Its been something that should have been in these camera's 3 years ago

[CarsandGuitars]

"Puts it in portrait position, uses landscape grip instead."

[rashidaltouqi]

What the best setting with D4s in fast shutter speed I can use out door sport in light time