How to Set Back Button Focus – Canon R5
How to Set Up Back Button Focus (BBF) on Canon EOS R5 for Bird Photography Why Use Back Button Focus for Bird Photography? Because birds are not models. They don’t pose, they don’t wait, and they certainly don’t care if your autofocus is thinking about it. Back Button Focus gives you the power to decide when to lock in. When a bird lands perfectly on that branch — lock it. When it takes off like it’s late for a meeting — track it smoothly. By moving focus to a dedicated button, you avoid the classic “oops, it refocused on that…