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Cable release do not work on Canon 80D

npmp — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 17:44:34 GMT

my Canon 80D cannot take pictures with a C1-type shutter cable. When I click the remote shutter button, it does focus adjustments (like a half-press effect) but never releases the shutter.

I've tried with multiple cables and to be sure it's less to do with the cable, I got a brand new one from Edelkrone at BH, yet no luck.

I've made a recording at https://youtube.com/shorts/aVofGN7vbnA?feature=share

Any idea how to fix this? Let me know. Thanks!

Camera: Canon 80D

Shutter Release Cable:

Remote shutter:

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Re: Cable release do not work on Canon 80D

jrhoffman75 — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 18:55:28 GMT

Are you sure camera is achieving focus? Set lens at MF and see what happens.

Re: Cable release do not work on Canon 80D

npmp — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 19:00:10 GMT

Thanks for your response. The video I posted was made with manual focus. When in manual focus, it just removes some details from display but do not trigger shutter, just like doing a half press.

Re: Cable release do not work on Canon 80D

jrhoffman75 — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 19:14:36 GMT

I just looked at the video again. It says ni card in camera. You probably have that protection set in the Menu.

Re: Cable release do not work on Canon 80D

npmp — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 19:35:40 GMT

No, I've not enabled that protection, verified in the settings. Btw, I could trigger from shutter button on camera.

Re: Cable release do not work on Canon 80D

jrhoffman75 — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 19:39:04 GMT

Since the camera shutter button works it looks like all is pointing towards either a defective remote or some other setting on the remote that needs to be changed.

Re: Cable release do not work on Canon 80D

npmp — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 21:05:38 GMT

Yea, looks like some settings got messed up. I did reset all settings though, yet the same behavior. I've used different cables, different remotes nothing helps.

It did work a couple of weeks back when I kept reinserting cable but the same trick isn't helping anymore.

I thought it must be something to do with the cable, so got brand new from Edelkrone but is not helping either.

Re: Cable release do not work on Canon 80D

Nebey — Tue, 04 Jul 2023 03:54:21 GMT

I had this or a similar problem shooting the fireworks the other night. I am not sure if you resolved your issue, but mine was I had the mirror lockup selected. Turn that off, and it works better. It solved my problem anyways.

https://support.usa.canon.com/kb/index?page=content&id=ART164644

Re: Cable release do not work on Canon 80D

amfoto1 — Tue, 04 Jul 2023 07:07:20 GMT

Have you tried the Canon RS-60E3 Remote Switch? That's the wired remote release specified for the 80D. B&H sells them for about $22.

There also is the Canon RC-6 Wireless Remote Control. This is a small and works up to around 15 feet away. I don't have an 80D, but other cameras that use this wireless have their sensor on the front. So I think this unit is primarily intended for "self-portraits".

A third possibility is the Canon TC-80N3, which is an intervalometer that can be used for time lapse, or for extra long exposures. It also can serve as a simple wired remote release. It's considerably more expensive than either of the above.

WHOOPS! Never mind. I just checked and he TC-80N3 is not compatible with the 80D. There are some similar 3rd party intervalometers such as the Vello Shutterboss II.

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Re: Cable release do not work on Canon 80D

normadel — Tue, 04 Jul 2023 23:45:55 GMT

The TC-80N3 Remote is VERY MUCH compatible with the 80D and other cameras with a single-pin socket. It just takes getting a Canon RA-E3 adapter. I have one and can use my TC-80N3 with all of my cameras.

It's available from Canon, and dealers(B&H, Adorama, Amazon, etc.). It's cheaper from dealers.

Re: Cable release do not work on Canon 80D

normadel — Wed, 05 Jul 2023 00:46:14 GMT

"It did work a couple of weeks back when I kept reinserting cable....."

This would seem to point to a bad jack that you had to keep reinserting the cable into. Was it on the Vello, or on the camera?

Re: Cable release do not work on Canon 80D

amfoto1 — Wed, 05 Jul 2023 21:12:45 GMT

Hey, I learned something new! I was unaware of the RA-E3 adapter. (All my Canon use the N3 connector... so no adapter is needed for TC-80N3 or RS-80N3.)

Cheers!

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Alan Myers
San Jose, Calif., USA
"Walk softly and carry a big lens."
GEAR: 5DII, 7DII (x2), 7D(x2), EOS M5, some other cameras, various lenses & accessories
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Re: Cable release do not work on Canon 80D

normadel — Wed, 05 Jul 2023 21:54:07 GMT

Understandable. It seems to be a semi-secret. I only accidentally discovered the existence of the adapter a few years ago. Don't even remember how. May have been just coming across it while surfing B&H.