Shoot the new sports seasons

With the Premier League football season and the Rugby World Cup under way, learn how to capture great sports shots with these expert tips

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Check how many AF points are available on your camera and make your preferred selection, depending on the type of action you want to capture. AF tracking systems use cutting-edge tech to lock on to subjects and help pro photographers bag pin-sharp shots of special sporting moments, such as Arsenal’s Fabio Vieira celebrating after scoring the winning penalty in the 2023 FA Community Shield.

1 Master AF 

Modern autofocus systems are fast - but don't try to shoot with AF while you're using Live View, as the way Live View achieves focus is slower. The exact number of AF points on a camera varies from model to model, but the greater the number of AF points you have available, then the more accurate your focusing will be. For ultra-accurate focus, select a single AF point rather than many. Your camera may allow you to select AF groups, which is a good way of achieving focus on a difficult subject.