Why can’t I find the still-photo remote control setting on a Canon EOS M50?
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On my Canon EOS M50, when I switch the mode dial to video, I can find a remote control option in the Shooting menu. But when I switch to still photos, that remote control option is not shown in the first Shooting tab.
Why is the remote setting available in video mode but not listed the same way for still images, and how do I enable remote shooting for still photos?
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The menu tabs for still imaging and the menu tabs for video often differ from one another. Which version of the menu you see will depend on whether the camera is currently in video mode or stills mode.
None of the items in the "stills" 'Shooting Tab 1' are applicable to video, so those items don't exist in the "video" 'Shooting Tab 1' menu.
However, the last item on the 'Shooting (Red) Menu' → Tab 1 → Drive Mode is where you find the setting to enable using the wireless remote.
To use the BR-E1 remote for still images, you need to set the 'Drive Mode' to 'Self Timer: 10 sec/remote'
You also need to have already paired the BR-E1 and the camera via Bluetooth.
It's all covered on page 14 of the EOS M50 Help Guide. ¹
¹ Why the information in the separate EOS M50 Help Guide was not included in the EOS M50 User Guide is beyond me! It usually is included in the manual.
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This is normal. On the EOS M50, the menus differ between video and still-photo modes, so you won’t always see the same items in the same place.
For still photos, remote release is typically enabled through the drive mode rather than a separate menu item. Set the camera’s Drive Mode to a self-timer/remote option, such as Self Timer: 10 sec/remote. If you’re using a Canon BR-E1, it also needs to be paired with the camera over Bluetooth first.
So in short:
- Video mode: remote control may appear as its own menu option.
- Still-photo mode: use Drive Mode to enable remote shooting.
This behavior is by design, not a fault with the camera.
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