ELi5 How a cameraman at a sports event able to track a fast moving ball with such a great focus on it?

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ELi5 How a cameraman at a sports event able to track a fast moving ball with such a great focus on it?

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Another bit of tech in these cameras that operators can rely on, in part, is highlighting hard edges. It basically outlines something that’s in focus, which helps improve visibility of small objects, and gives the operator confidence that the subject is in focus.

Thankfully most sports are played in the bright outdoors. The wider the aperture, the more likely an object will move in and out of the field of focus during play.