topic Re: EOS R5 focus point movement confusing in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

EOS R5 focus point movement confusing

Betjothom — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 18:52:06 GMT

I am trying to set up my R 5 for the first time.
Im finding the focus point movement confusing. How do I get it to move using the toggle. I do not want to use the drag method.

Re: EOS R5 focus point movement confusing

FloridaDrafter — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 19:14:21 GMT

@Betjothom wrote:
I am trying to set up my R 5 for the first time.
Im finding the focus point movement confusing. How do I get it to move using the toggle. I do not want to use the drag method.

Welcome to the forum!

There are a couple of ways you can do this: 1) Press the Point Select button, then use the Multi-controller joystick to move the focus point. 2) Go to "Custom Function 3 (C.Fn3)" menu (orange camera) and select "Customize buttons". Then scroll down to the "Multi-controllers", press the "Set" button, then select "Direct AF point selection".

If you go option 2, I think it is Off by default, but I may have turned it off at some point. Once set, you just have to press the Multi-controller, then use it to position your focus point.

Newton

Re: EOS R5 focus point movement confusing

Betjothom — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 18:26:44 GMT

Thank you so much. I was able to set it up using your instructions. So sorry the delayed thank you, I was having a hard time logging in and then we went out of town. 🙏

Re: EOS R5 focus point movement confusing

R5newbie — Sat, 10 Aug 2024 04:41:05 GMT

Thank you! Just got my R5 last week (plenty of horsepower for me....no need for theR5ll) and I was also trying to set up the toggle for focus points. This was very helpful!