rdubreuil wrote:
Yes it is normal, the remote also acts to focus a lens just like the half press of a shutter release. Set up your composition and your focus point, then set the camera and or lens to manual focus, check your focus adjust manually if needed, then take your shot.
I have my camera set for BBF and the remote NEVER changes the focus. That is the whole point of using BBF - the only way to adjust focus is to use that button. There are several things in the camera's menu that need to be set correctly - find them in the manual.