Canon R7 Focus Issue with R7

[Dave Addo]

Traditionally with all my previous DSLRs I have used just a single focus spot, using the 'focus then compose' method.
I'm finding with the R7, when I set it to single spot, that appears in the centre of the screen as it should. I take a photo, then if I review that photo and then go to take another picture, the focus spot has jumped to near the top of the screen (usually top centre, but sometimes top left). This does happen with other focusing modes too, and happens both with the EVF and the screen.
I've attached a couple of cellphone images of the screen showing an image taken with the spot in centre, then after reviewing that image, where the focus spot has jumped to for the next shot.
I've got the cross keys around the Quick Set button assigned to move the focus spot, but It's rather frustrating having to continually reposition it to the centre of the screen.
I'm assuming (hoping) this is just user error and someone can set me straight! Thanks in advance.
Dave

• iPhone 12
• iPhone 12 back dual wide camera 4.2mm f/1.6
• 4.2 mm
• ƒ/1.6
• 1/121 sec
• ISO 125

 

[Only RF]

Post #10 has one possible solution.

R5 Focus point randomly moves

I took my new R5 out to the botanic garden to take some pictures of flowers. I was wearing the camera around my neck. The touch screen was closed and I used the viewfinder the whole time. The camera was turned on and went to sleep at time. The problem was that the focus point would randomly move...

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[Only RF]

I did forget to say sometimes a complete factory reset can solve an unusual issue. I've done a few times on my ML bodies.

 

[Dave Addo]

Post #10 has one possible solution.

R5 Focus point randomly moves

I took my new R5 out to the botanic garden to take some pictures of flowers. I was wearing the camera around my neck. The touch screen was closed and I used the viewfinder the whole time. The camera was turned on and went to sleep at time. The problem was that the focus point would randomly move...

www.canonrumors.com

That sounds like the exact same problem I have. I have reset the camera's basic settings as per the instructions in that post. Touch & drag AF is off (and this happens with the screen closed, glass in anyway). Orientation Linked AF is set to same for both horizontal and vertical. Still the problem persists...