Help with focus points

[Tinopener]

Hi all Just bought a Sony 200-600 lens to go on Sony A911 having trouble setting the two up ..
Tim sent a video which I found interesting but scary .. The little green boxes that appear on screen (focal points) they only appear when in auto mode when in M mode nothing is this right ...In focus area limit all 14 boxes ticked .. AF tracking sen 1 locked on ..When trying to shot a flying bird should the camera lock on to subject with a green box .. When camera is on M and lens is on AF focal points appear turn lens to M points disappear .... Sorry if this seems a silly question but if you don't ask you don't learn .. Thank you Gary

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

Personally speaking, I use single centre for everything static, and for birds in flight either Zone or Expanded Flexible Spot. I will occasionally use Centre with tracking too, for big birds.

 

[iain clyne]

Personally speaking, I use single centre for everything static, and for birds in flight either Zone or Expanded Flexible Spot. I will occasionally use Centre with tracking too, for big birds.

I’m much like you Kev.

 

[spudhead]

there are other factors in play with the a9 and focus with the 200-600, I dont find locked on setting 1 works well, as others say more info required

 

[Tinopener]

Thank you all for your answers shall be giving them all ago ..... Gary