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Setting up Back-button AF on the Canon EOS R5

Canon EOS R5 no lens and shutter open revealing the 45 MP CMOS

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.

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