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Remote control for EOS M50

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LillyLo Junior Member • Posts: 41
Remote control for EOS M50

I am looking in Ali express for a cheap remote control for my Canon EOS M50. I see compatibility, they dont refer to M50, but to 70D, 550D or 5D Mark II III IV, 600D, 700D etc. Would it be suitable for the M50? With which other models does M50 have common compatibility in remote commection? Thank you

R2D2 Forum Pro • Posts: 26,530
Re: Remote control for EOS M50
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LillyLo wrote:

I am looking in Ali express for a cheap remote control for my Canon EOS M50. I see compatibility, they dont refer to M50, but to 70D, 550D or 5D Mark II III IV, 600D, 700D etc. Would it be suitable for the M50? With which other models does M50 have common compatibility in remote commection? Thank you

Be careful, there are 2 different plug styles that Canon has used back and forth!

I’m not sure what the M50 uses.  There might also be a Bluetooth wireless option.

Someone with an M50 should be along soon.  

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OP LillyLo Junior Member • Posts: 41
Re: Remote control for EOS M50

R2D2 wrote:

LillyLo wrote:

I am looking in Ali express for a cheap remote control for my Canon EOS M50. I see compatibility, they dont refer to M50, but to 70D, 550D or 5D Mark II III IV, 600D, 700D etc. Would it be suitable for the M50? With which other models does M50 have common compatibility in remote commection? Thank you

Be careful, there are 2 different plug styles that Canon has used back and forth!

I’m not sure what the M50 uses. There might also be a Bluetooth wireless option.

Someone with an M50 should be along soon.

R2

I m talking about something like this

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003760644127.html?spm=a2g0o.search0304.0.0.669f3de17YPDHJ&algo_pvid=5bd9a4b1-82cd-470a-8c01-38bc9e383e3f&algo_exp_id=5bd9a4b1-82cd-470a-8c01-38bc9e383e3f-42&pdp_ext_f=%7B%22sku_id%22%3A%2212000027079793938%22%7D&pdp_npi=2%40dis%21EUR%21%212.5%21%21%210.88%21%21%402101d91e16611626607056336e70e3%2112000027079793938%21sea

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Re: Remote control for EOS M50

LillyLo wrote:

R2D2 wrote:

LillyLo wrote:

I am looking in Ali express for a cheap remote control for my Canon EOS M50. I see compatibility, they dont refer to M50, but to 70D, 550D or 5D Mark II III IV, 600D, 700D etc. Would it be suitable for the M50? With which other models does M50 have common compatibility in remote commection? Thank you

Be careful, there are 2 different plug styles that Canon has used back and forth!

I’m not sure what the M50 uses. There might also be a Bluetooth wireless option.

Someone with an M50 should be along soon.

R2

I m talking about something like this

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003760644127.html?spm=a2g0o.search0304.0.0.669f3de17YPDHJ&algo_pvid=5bd9a4b1-82cd-470a-8c01-38bc9e383e3f&algo_exp_id=5bd9a4b1-82cd-470a-8c01-38bc9e383e3f-42&pdp_ext_f=%7B%22sku_id%22%3A%2212000027079793938%22%7D&pdp_npi=2%40dis%21EUR%21%212.5%21%21%210.88%21%21%402101d91e16611626607056336e70e3%2112000027079793938%21sea

Thanks for the link (it looks workable).  But sorry, not owning an M50, I can’t verify with 100% certainty.

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Dareshooter Veteran Member • Posts: 5,842
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No that is not the one, you need a BR E1 . Third party equivalent remotes are available on Amazon . You can also use your smartphone via the Canon Connect App  instead so maybe try to set that up ?

OP LillyLo Junior Member • Posts: 41
Re: Remote control for EOS M50
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Dareshooter wrote:

No that is not the one, you need a BR E1 . Third party equivalent remotes are available on Amazon . You can also use your smartphone via the Canon Connect App instead so maybe try to set that up ?

Thanks! Yes I can do it with my smartphone so I' m not getting the gadget.

Dareshooter Veteran Member • Posts: 5,842
Re: Remote control for EOS M50

LillyLo wrote:

Dareshooter wrote:

No that is not the one, you need a BR E1 . Third party equivalent remotes are available on Amazon . You can also use your smartphone via the Canon Connect App instead so maybe try to set that up ?

Thanks! Yes I can do it with my smartphone so I' m not getting the gadget.

Excellent ! 😊

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paulmz New Member • Posts: 8
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I tried this third-party remote:

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07J6GS6T1/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It worked fine with the M50 but I returned it because it only worked with single-shot drive mode. Now the rare times I need a remote I use the Canon Connect app on my phone . It works great with all drive modes plus has full remote control (focus, aperture, shutter speed, etc.) with live view.

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