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

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.