I also have a Nikon 5700 and have learned that in my situation, I have to take the camara into manual mode, set the camera into a 400 ASI setting and perform "Manual Focus" to obtain the ultimate pictures.
I'm almost in the same boat, mate. I am trying to photograph my daughter in a gymnasuim doing "Dance" with a 70 member team. Action and at a distance in the stands. I'm looking at your advice.
I am attempting to take pictures of my daugher's Dance Team performing in a Gym at night with a Nikon Coolpix 5700. Vertually all pictures come out blurry. I have tried the "Auto" mode and experimented with manual settings. I have tried experimenting with ISO sensitivity and Flash modes. What is...