Canon EOS R1 Auto Focus Settings Guide March 2026

Canon has released a very useful guide for setting up the EOS R1 – Canon EOS R1 Auto Focus Settings Guide. Historically, these AF manuals and guides from Canon have been a bit of a headache to navigate and unpack, as they all seem to have been written by engineers rather than actual users. This one is different and is extremely easy to follow and navigate. Recommended reading for all Canon EOS R1 users.

Yesterday, I published podcast episode 143, in which I talked at length about how I have set up the EOS R1 for AF wildlife photography. One of the key components for me has been how to best optimise the two-button press on the touch AF button – half press for specific AF location and full press for tracking. I am planning a future deep-dive video on how I have set up and optimised this camera for my style of wildlife work.

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