Can any Canon EOS M camera use a wired or programmable remote release?
Asked 8/16/2018
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I’m considering a very light Canon EOS M body for helmet-mounted use and need a way to trigger the shutter when the camera is inaccessible. Specifically, I want to know whether any EOS M model can be triggered by a wired remote, and whether there is a way to use a programmable remote for timed shooting such as one frame every second or interval bursts. I’m also interested in lightweight mirrorless options under about 300g if EOS M is not suitable.
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For the EOS M, you can try the Audio Remote Shot Option via your smartphone. ( Smartphone must have a standard headphone Jack).
You will need to install the Tragic Lantern Firmware on your Camera.
From the Tragic Lantern Camera Menu, turn on the Audio Remote Shot option.
Download and install the Triggertrap App on your Smartphone.
You will also need to purchase the Triggertrap mobile dongle for Canon (about $10)
And an Audio to Audio Cable where one end goes into the Dongle and the other end into the Smartphone.
From the Triggertrap App, you should now be able to trigger the shutter and also use it for timelapse.
Someone introduced me to this a few years ago and although a little fiddly at first, it worked just fine.
And if this option is still available, then I can't see why it wont still work.
Good Luck
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Based on the community response, the original EOS M can be remotely triggered, but not via a traditional dedicated wired shutter-release port. One workable option is to use Magic Lantern’s Audio Remote Shot feature together with a smartphone and the Triggertrap app/dongle. That setup sends trigger signals through the camera’s audio connection and can also be used for interval/timelapse shooting.
So, from the provided answers:
- A standard wired remote for EOS M is not confirmed.
- A programmable remote option is possible via Magic Lantern + Triggertrap-style audio triggering.
- Timed shooting such as timelapse/intervals is supported in that setup.
Keep in mind this is a workaround rather than a native Canon wired remote solution, and it depends on third-party firmware/app support and compatible phone hardware. There’s no reliable information in the supplied answers about other sub-300g mirrorless cameras with a true wired remote port, so that part can’t be answered here.
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