Pets in motion
| Lens | Tamron 17-70mm F2.8 Di III-A VC RXD |
|---|---|
| Focal length | 50–70mm |
| Mode | S |
| Aperture | f/2.8–4 |
| Shutter | 1/1000 |
| ISO | Auto |
| Autofocus | AF-C, Wide, Animal recognition |
| Drive | Continuous high |
| Stabilization | VC on |
The constraint is motion that will not hold still, so shutter speed leads. Switch to shutter priority at 1/1000 to freeze a running or leaping animal, and let the camera set aperture and Auto ISO handle the light. The Tamron’s reach to 70mm gives you working distance and a little background separation, while Animal recognition locks to the eye and Real-time Tracking follows it around the frame. Continuous-high drive gives you a burst to pick the peak moment from.
Watch out for trusting a single frame. Animals move faster than your reflexes, so shoot in bursts and expect to keep one frame in several. Give the AF something to grip — start tracking before the action, keep the pet in the frame, and pre-focus on where the leap will land rather than chasing it after it starts.