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    Can the shutter be released when a lens is not attached? (EOS M5)

    12-Oct-2016
    8203246200

    Solution

      When [Release shutter without lens] is set to [Enable], Even when no lens is attached to the camera, pressing the shutter button completely will release the shutter.
      The procedure for setting the camera to release the shutter without a lens attached is explained below.

      1. Set the camera’s power switch to <ON>.

      2. Set the mode dial to <C1><C2><M><Av><Tv><P> or <>.



      3. Press the [MENU] button to display the menu screen.



      4. Press the [ ], [ ] buttons or turn the [ ] dial to select the [ - 1] tab.
      Press the [ ], [ ] buttons or turn the [ ] dial to select [C.Fn III: Others] and then press the [ ] button.

      5. Press the [ ], [ ] buttons or turn the [ ] dial or [ ] dial to select [3], and then press the [ ] button.



      6. Press the [ ], [ ] buttons or turn the [ ] dial to choose [1:Enable], and then press the [ ] button.
      ・At the bottom of the screen, the current Custom Function settings are indicated below the respective function numbers.



      7. When you press the [ MENU ] button, the following screen will reappear.



      8. Press the [ MENU ] button again to return to the shooting screen.