EOS R5 how to bypass password

[pjscott51]

Hi I just updated my r5 to firmware 2.2.1.

Now every time I turn on my r5 I have to enter a password.

I have tried, do not ask again but that doesn't do any good.

I'm sure no one has thought, I wish I had to enter a password when I turn on my camera.

How can I bypass entering the password?

Thanks

[March411 · Accepted solution]

After the firmware update, when you first turn on the updated camera, you'll be asked to set a PIN/Password.

When you power up the camera a second time it will request the PIN, but you should have an option to "Don't ask again". Selecting this option will prevent the password screen from appearing every time you use the camera.

If ever you reset the camera to factory defaults you will need to go through this exercise again.

OR

Go to your Wrench Tool Menu drop down there you will see "Manage Password". Click on it and you'll see a menu with the following options:
Pword. request OFF
Change Password
Clear entered information

Simply turn the password off

Wrench menu may vary by body but it remains in the wrench menu regardless of the body

This post is a combination of information from our valued members, thanks to shadowsports and FloridaDrafter for their contributions to this post.

[shadowsports]

Marc,

Your post should be a Tip ‌👍‌. I'm marking it as such.

[pjscott51]

Sorry I had to have bothered you. I did a search on the Internet and YouTube but I couldn't find anything.

I appreciate you help.

Paul 

[kvbarkley]

I will speak for March411:

No need to apologise, that is what we are here for!

[LeeP]

I cannot fathom why I would want my camera password protected in the first place.

[kvbarkley]

Because you are not in the EU.

[LeeP]

Ahh yes...NOW it makes sense...[rolled eyes].

[March411]

So, it’s not that someone technically wanted password protection it is EU law and since cameras travel Canon felt it was best to make the majority of their bodies compliant. Seems responsible that Canon rolled it out the way they did, it minimizes liability if one of their bodies end up in the EU. If it’s not password protected it falls on the user/owner.

10 cameras that were updated are the EOS R1, EOS R3, EOS R5 Mark II, EOS R5, EOS R6 Mark II, EOS R7, EOS R8, EOS R10, EOS R50, and the EOS R50V. I am fairly confident that any new camera releases will also be compliant.

The EU Radio Equipment Directive which requires certain internet-connected devices to follow specific security requirements. This directive had a deadline for compliance of August 1st, 2025.

Cybersecurity requirements of the European Union Radio Equipment Directive (RED 2014/53/EU) will become mandatory on 1 August 2025. Cybersecurity has become a global concern, and this presents new challenges for manufacturers in demonstrating compliance.

The RED covers all radio equipment placed on the EU market. In addition to electrical safety, EMC and radio frequency requirements, Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/30 was published in January 2022, which strengthened cybersecurity requirements for radio equipment. These requirements apply to Articles 3.3 (d), (e) and (f) of the RED Directive and aim to:

• ensure the security and functionality of the network
• protect personal data and user privacy
• prevent fraud and abuse

[LeeP]

Be that as it may, I find it excessive and utterly ridiculous to password protect a camera, but this is typical of European over-reaching. This "law" killed Porsche's most lucrative model, the gas-engined Macan.