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Any issue for m50 using release shutter w/o lens

Madu90615
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I bought 3rd party lens brand Neewer 85mm f/1.8 for my canon eos m50, lens manufacturer mentioned in user manual enable the release shutter w/o lens option for use above lens in camera, that lens don’t have any communication port for connect camera. So i need to know is it any issues for my camera using above mentioned lens ?
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MikeSowsun
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There is no issue using a manual lens without electrical contacts. You will have to manually focus and manually set aperture on the lens itself.

 

Use the Custom Function menu to enable the release shutter w/o lens option.

 

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Mike Sowsun

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MikeSowsun
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There is no issue using a manual lens without electrical contacts. You will have to manually focus and manually set aperture on the lens itself.

 

Use the Custom Function menu to enable the release shutter w/o lens option.

 

55CC4CF1-CCEA-4A1C-9FE3-5E7EC8BFFCCA.gif

 

898F11A5-16F0-4FC6-AA0A-0DB906F245DF.gif


Mike Sowsun
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