topic Re: New Security Enhancement Being Rolled Out Via Firmware - Power On Password in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

New Security Enhancement Being Rolled Out Via Firmware - Power On Password

shadowsports — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 22:54:58 GMT

Greetings,

Canon has begun to implement a new [optional] security feature. This is being introduced with new firmware. This password protection is to meet new European Union regulations under the Radio Equipment Directive. The rollout is staggered.

Compatible EOS R Cameras (this is subject to change)
EOS R1
EOS R3
EOS R5 Mark II
EOS R5
EOS R6 Mark II
EOS R7
EOS R8
EOS R10
EOS R50
EOS R50V

Information about the feature is available below (example R50v). The process will be the same for any body that receives the feature via firmware that includes the enhancement.

See Setting A Password in the link below.

https://cam.start.canon/en/C021/manual/html/UG-01_Preparations_0050.html#Preparations_0050_5

You can check if a new firmware version includes the enhancement by reading the release notes. See more download info.

Improves security features. A password must be set initially.
•Adds the ability to review the history of any changes made to the password, network information, or other settings.
*For more information, please refer to the 'Setting a Password' section in the Advanced User Guide on cam.start.canon.

Note that firmware updates are cumulative so once you install at minimum a version that includes the enhancement, it will be present moving forward.

Please note that using this feature is optional. After setting a PIN you can opt out of using the feature which means you will not have to enter a password to use the camera when it is turned on or resumes from sleep.

Select do not ask again to disable the feature.

Re: New Security Enhancement Being Rolled Out Via Firmware - Power On Password

deebatman316 — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 23:16:19 GMT

I'm surprised the EOS R5C or any other EOS C cameras aren't part of this update. But we don't know if that's going to change or not.

Re: New Security Enhancement Being Rolled Out Via Firmware - Power On Password

jrhoffman75 — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 23:57:19 GMT

Timing of US release maybe.

https://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2025/07/17/canon-rolls-out-major-firmware-update-for-eos-r1-r5-mark-ii-and-more

Re: New Security Enhancement Being Rolled Out Via Firmware - Power On Password

March411 — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 00:21:01 GMT

To piggyback on Ricks great post.

Be aware that once disabled the only way to currently reactivate the password is to perform a factory reset of your body. Resetting the body will return all settings to their defaults so be prepared to reconfigure your settings

If your body has the ability to save custom settings you may want to back them up prior to completing the reset.

Re: New Security Enhancement Being Rolled Out Via Firmware - Power On Password

deebatman316 — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 00:24:30 GMT

I wonder how this will work out is enhanced exposure simulation with flash. A new Exposure Simulation mode that provides a more accurate preview of lighting conditions when using flash" (EOS R1, R5 Mark II, R3, R6 Mark II, and R8).

Re: New Security Enhancement Being Rolled Out Via Firmware - Power On Password

shadowsports — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 01:17:48 GMT

Credit to Marc (March411) who answered LaneG's post about this on her R10 earlier today. 😀

Re: New Security Enhancement Being Rolled Out Via Firmware - Power On Password

March411 — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 01:25:56 GMT

Thanks Rick, I just answered the question your post has better detail and and is a nice tutorial

Re: New Security Enhancement Being Rolled Out Via Firmware - Power On Password

FloridaDrafter — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 04:55:43 GMT

On my R5's, both classic and mark II, in the Wrench 4 menu (labeled "Various settings"), there is a selection "Manage password". On my R6 mark II, it's in Wrench 5. In that you can toggle "Pword. request" On or Off, so you can effectively disable the password request. You can also "Change password" and "Clear entered information". I don't have the other cameras mentioned, but upon looking at some of their manuals, they have the same feature.

As far as I can tell, on these 3 cameras, there is no need for a factory reset... You just disable the function.

Personally, I think it should be a "stand alone" update and let the user decide if they want to password protect their camera. It's not something I will use.

Newton

Re: New Security Enhancement Being Rolled Out Via Firmware - Power On Password

p4pictures — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 08:48:32 GMT

I've just checked through the manuals on this topic. According to the EOS R6 Mark II and EOS R5 Mark II manuals that I checked the change is that if you set display simulation to be active when the depth of field preview button is pressed this will still work when a flash is used.

Old behaviour...

Any display simulation setting was ignored, and when the flash was detected the camera would stop simulating the ambient exposure.

New behaviour…

If simulation is activated by depth of field preview button, then it will remain simulating the ambient exposure when a flash is detected.

Re: New Security Enhancement Being Rolled Out Via Firmware - Power On Password

jrhoffman75 — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 11:02:09 GMT

@March411 wrote:

To piggyback on Ricks great post.

Be aware that once disabled the only way to currently reactivate the password is to perform a factory reset of your body. Resetting the body will return all settings to their defaults so be prepared to reconfigure your settings

If your body has the ability to save custom settings you may want to back them up prior to completing the reset.

On the R6M2 the password can be toggled on and off on the password manager tab.

Re: New Security Enhancement Being Rolled Out Via Firmware - Power On Password

deebatman316 — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 13:36:31 GMT

Does Exposure Simulation stay active all the time with flash now. Or do you have to press the depth of field preview button for Exposure Simulation to work with flash every time. Or could you make it the default to always use Exposure Simulation with flash in the menu. Unless you go into the menu system and disable it. Also does the lens stop down too or does it stay wide open. I know modeling flash isn’t possible on the EOS R series. Hopefully one day Canon can bring it in some way.

Re: New Security Enhancement Being Rolled Out Via Firmware - Power On Password

March411 — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 17:31:44 GMT

Thanks Newton and John, I stand corrected on the reset to enable. The information is helpful as I couldn't locate the option on my R6 MkII.

Re: New Security Enhancement Being Rolled Out Via Firmware - Power On Password

p4pictures — Sat, 19 Jul 2025 09:29:02 GMT

Simulation only happens while the DOF button is pressed.
When DOF button is pressed the lens will stop down to the chosen aperture
You have to set Display simulation to Exposure only during DOF for this to work
You can use custom controls to assign DOF function to other buttons and simulation with flash will still work

Re: New Security Enhancement Being Rolled Out Via Firmware - Power On Password

shadowsports — Sat, 19 Jul 2025 22:17:52 GMT

I updated my R50v > 1.1.1 which includes the security enhancement. I used the Canon Connect App which I have never done before. 😀. The updates for Cinema OS are rather large.

After the restart I was prompted to set language, and a password, 6 digits. I then used Newton's suggestion and went straight to the Wrench menu tab3 on the R50v. Select > Manage Password. The screen changes and you see > Password Request : [Enabled]. You are prompted for the password which unlocks the menu and makes it editable. Change to [Disabled]. Press menu to save. I then powered the camera off and back on. I was not prompted to enter a password and the camera was ready for immediate use. While I don't see myself using this feature, it's a step in the right direction. 🙂

Re: New Security Enhancement Being Rolled Out Via Firmware - Power On Password

March411 — Sat, 19 Jul 2025 23:57:18 GMT

Same here Rick, after reading Newton's post thankfully I was able to unlock all my bodies that were updated. I can't believed I missed it and appreciated the guidance from everyone in this thread.

Re: New Security Enhancement Being Rolled Out Via Firmware - Power On Password

justadude — Sun, 20 Jul 2025 14:11:44 GMT

While I will update the firmware today on my R6m2 and R8 (nothing for my antique RP?) I am glad there is an option to not use the password. That would get annoying real quick - like in the first 5 minutes, lol.

Besides, if anyone steals one of my cameras, they might as well get the same enjoyment out of it that I did. 😂

Re: New Security Enhancement Being Rolled Out Via Firmware - Power On Password

LeeP — Sun, 20 Jul 2025 14:43:46 GMT

Password protection on my cameras is a patently useless feature for me. I guess the Euros love their over-regulation. Alas...

Re: New Security Enhancement Being Rolled Out Via Firmware - Power On Password

shadowsports — Sun, 20 Jul 2025 15:37:23 GMT

Lee ,

Remember, they were largely responsible for the 29:59 recording limit 🤣. 🤑 💰

Re: New Security Enhancement Being Rolled Out Via Firmware - Power On Password

March411 — Sun, 20 Jul 2025 15:45:07 GMT

@shadowsports wrote:

Remember, they were largely responsible for the 29:59 recording limit

I did not know that, what was the reasoning behind it?

Re: New Security Enhancement Being Rolled Out Via Firmware - Power On Password

shadowsports — Sun, 20 Jul 2025 15:51:04 GMT

It was for tax. This way they could designate (define) a camera versus a camcorder. The recording limit designated the device as a camera.