Step 1: Set up your camera for BIF
First, manually set your camera exactly how you want it for birds in flight (e.g., Shutter at 1/3200s, Wide Open Aperture, Auto ISO, AF-C, Tracking Zone, and Bird Eye AF).
Step 2: Save it to Slot 1
- Press the Menu button.
- Go to the pink Shooting tab (camera icon).
- Select Shooting Mode (Option 1).
- Scroll down and select Cam. Set. Memory (Camera Settings Memory).
- Use the control wheel to scroll sideways and select the big number 1.
- Press the center button on the wheel to Register.
How to use it now:
- For everyday shooting: Leave your top mode dial on M (Manual) or A (Aperture Priority).
- When the action starts: Just click that top dial over to 1. The camera instantly locks into your BIF settings.
The best part? If you change your shutter speed or exposure while you are in mode 1, it won’t mess up your saved settings. The moment you switch away and switch back to 1, it resets right back to your saved BIF baseline!