topic Re: M50 auto power's off even when disabled in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

M50 auto power's off even when disabled

C-speed — Sat, 28 Jul 2018 17:51:55 GMT

Hello,

I am trying to use the M50 for Youtube live streams and I have it attached via HDMI to my Macbook. It's connected to aux power (DC outlet) and I have Auto Power Off disabled, Viewfinder Off disabled and Display Off set to the max of 30min. The M50 will not stay on past 30 minutes. It still turns itself off after 30min has elapsed.

Is there a way around this?

Thank you.

Re: M50 auto power's off even when disabled

RobertTheFat — Sun, 29 Jul 2018 12:39:34 GMT

@C-speed wrote:
Hello,

I am trying to use the M50 for Youtube live streams and I have it attached via HDMI to my Macbook. It's connected to aux power (DC outlet) and I have Auto Power Off disabled, Viewfinder Off disabled and Display Off set to the max of 30min. The M50 will not stay on past 30 minutes. It still turns itself off after 30min has elapsed.

Is there a way around this?

Thank you.

No. The 30-minute limit is to keep the camera from being taxed as a video camera by certain jurisdictions that tax those more heavily than they do still cameras. If you need more than 30 minutes, you should buy a true video camera.

Re: M50 auto power's off even when disabled

thetechieguy — Mon, 25 Mar 2019 01:48:24 GMT

Did you find a solution for this? I got the same setup as you do...

Re: M50 auto power's off even when disabled

Ray-uk — Mon, 25 Mar 2019 13:06:01 GMT

@thetechieguy wrote:
Did you find a solution for this? I got the same setup as you do...

Did you not read the post above yours ?

Bob already gave you the correct answer.

Re: M50 auto power's off even when disabled

thetechieguy — Mon, 25 Mar 2019 13:11:16 GMT

Thank you for your kind concern - Yes I did indeed Bob's answer and he is 100% correct.

Its a forced software limitation due to classification. However, there is actually a way to do it - so all good!

Re: M50 auto power's off even when disabled

Ray-uk — Mon, 25 Mar 2019 19:18:02 GMT

@thetechieguy wrote:
However, there is actually a way to do it - so all good!

Well I'm sure other people would like to know about it, so would like to share the secret with the rest of us.

Re: M50 auto power's off even when disabled

reamdyna — Wed, 22 May 2019 12:45:56 GMT

If you want to use the M50 as a Live Stream Camera, besides picking up the DSLR Capture Card; you need to download EOS Utility and turn on the 'LIVE VIEW'. That way the 'DISPLAY OFF = 30 Minutes" will be disabled.

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Re: M50 auto power's off even when disabled

jhodges72 — Fri, 10 Apr 2020 07:49:55 GMT

I realize this is an old post, but you're wrong. The M50 can stay on longer than the 30 minute preset. It's accomplished through applications that are freely available, as well as the basic EOS Utility; and no, staying on beyond 30 minutes does not tax the hardware.

Re: M50 auto power's off even when disabled

reamdyna — Fri, 10 Apr 2020 12:38:46 GMT

Not exactly sure what you mean, but I've been using this for the last 3 years on my live stream; here is how I do it:

1. Plug in the camera using a capture card
2. Plug in the camera using the provided cable
3. Download EOS Utility and open up Lens Correction **something something**
4. Set it to Manual focus and turn off ALL other UI (This is because it doesn't give "Clean" HDMI out, only way to achieve is to turn off those UI on the camera and AUTO FOCUS)
5. Set your Focus and you're done

Re: M50 auto power's off even when disabled

Ray-uk — Fri, 10 Apr 2020 09:07:06 GMT

@reamdyna wrote:

4. Set it to Manual Auto focus

Otherwise known as Oxymoron mode

Re: M50 auto power's off even when disabled

reamdyna — Fri, 10 Apr 2020 12:39:05 GMT

Manual Focus* Corrected 🙂

Re: M50 auto power's off even when disabled

walstonbball — Sat, 11 Apr 2020 06:38:07 GMT

I believe you are correct, do you know where those settings are in EOS Utility?

I'm streaming using OBS Window Capture on the EOS Utility and that works great. I use a USB mic for audio but just want to verify it won't auto turn off after 30 minutes. I just need to know where that setting is. Please help! Thanks

Re: M50 auto power's off even when disabled

BurnUnit — Sun, 12 Apr 2020 02:39:43 GMT

@Ray-uk wrote:

Otherwise known as Oxymoron mode

As defined by the Department Of Redundancy Department.

Re: M50 auto power's off even when disabled

walstonbball — Sat, 11 Apr 2020 16:17:54 GMT

Do you know how to keep it from turning off? Can’t figure it out in EOS.

Re: M50 auto power's off even when disabled

Waddizzle — Sat, 11 Apr 2020 18:16:03 GMT

@walstonbball wrote:
Do you know how to keep it from turning off? Can’t figure it out in EOS.

Turn it offf in the camera before you connect.

Re: M50 auto power's off even when disabled

walstonbball — Sat, 11 Apr 2020 18:32:58 GMT

So in the camera itself? Where in settings is that? Thanks!

Re: M50 auto power's off even when disabled

Waddizzle — Sat, 11 Apr 2020 19:02:56 GMT

@walstonbball wrote:
So in the camera itself? Where in settings is that? Thanks!

It is in the User Manual.

Re: M50 auto power's off even when disabled

walstonbball — Sat, 11 Apr 2020 21:44:58 GMT

I can’t find it?? What section or page number. Thanks!

Re: M50 auto power's off even when disabled

RobertTheFat — Wed, 15 Apr 2020 03:48:50 GMT

@walstonbball wrote:
I can’t find it?? What section or page number. Thanks!

Make sure you're using the full-length user manual. You may have to download it from the Canon site. The paper manual is often an abbreviated version.

Re: M50 auto power's off even when disabled

walstonbball — Wed, 15 Apr 2020 03:52:24 GMT

That's what I was looking at but couldn't find the section with the "command f" function. Although I believe I figured it out! The M50 has to be in selfie mode/have the screen flipped out at around. This with the micro USB, EOS Utility, and OBS allows me to stream longer than 30 minutes!