How can I use adapted manual lenses on a Canon EOS M?
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I’m trying to use vintage manual lenses on a Canon EOS M with mechanical adapters (for example Canon FD and Nikon pre-AI). When I mount the lens, the camera shows the aperture as 00, and pressing the shutter button does not take a photo. What setting do I need to change to let the EOS M shoot with an adapted lens, and which exposure modes will work?
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In Custom function menu: C.Fn-7 Release shutter without lense: on
The shutter can release.
It can shoot in either mode, including P, AV, TV, M. In TV mode, set ISO to auto. ISO becomes a variable according to time and aperture you set.
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Enable the camera setting that allows the shutter to fire without an electronic lens attached.
On the EOS M, go to the Custom Functions menu and turn on: C.Fn-7: Release shutter without lens
With that enabled, the camera will take photos with adapted manual lenses even though the aperture display may stay at 00. That is normal, because the camera cannot communicate with those vintage lenses.
You can shoot with these lenses in P, Av, Tv, or M mode. In practice, Av and M are the most common choices with manual lenses. In Tv mode, using Auto ISO lets ISO vary based on the shutter speed and aperture you set on the lens.
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