Pre-capture is the best wildlife photography trick you’re not using — here’s how I use the handy tool and which Canon, Nikon and Sony cameras support it
Sometimes your reactions aren’t up to speed to capture the key moment, and it's gone before your finger has pressed the shutter button. That's where pre-capture comes in, and your mirrorless camera might just have the feature
Pre-capture, also known as pre-continuous shooting, pre-capture (Sony and Nikon), Pro Capture (OM System), Pre-Burst (Panasonic) or Pre-shot ES (Fujifilm), is a feature that allows photographers to capture images before they press the shutter button. This can be particularly useful in scenarios where the photographer wants to capture a fleeting moment, such as birds in flight or athletes at the start of a race.
The feature has been around for a while, with OM System introducing it first, and it has since made its way into various brands and models, including the Canon EOS R8 Mark II, Sony A7 V, Nikon Z5 II, and others. When activated, pre-capture allows photographers to continue taking images in the background for up to a second before the shutter button is pressed, after which the recorded images are saved.
This can result in capturing moments that may have otherwise been missed. Tim Coleman shares his experience using pre-capture in bird photography, describing how it helped him capture images of birds in flight, a challenging subject that often eludes photographers.
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