Setting up Back-button AF on the Canon EOS R5

By following these steps, you will be able to set up Back-button AF operation on the Canon EOS R5. This guide has been written specifically for the Canon EOS R5; however, the operation will be similar to other EOS R cameras, including the EOS R5 II. Sports photographers often want to customise their cameras for so-called 'Back-button AF' operation; however, it can be a useful option for most photographers. Customising this feature involves deactivating the AF start feature from the shutter button and selecting Servo AF from the camera's AF menu options, if it is not already enabled. This action effectively switches between Servo AF, One-Shot AF, and manual focusing with a single button press (and a timely release of said button). Back Button AF is a great way to have control over both AF and manual focusing with one-button operation. It allows: Autofocus with both One Shot AF and Servo AF with Tracking: Press AF-On while composing your subject, and autofocusing will be pe