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

[shadowsports]

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.

[deebatman316]

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.

[jrhoffman75]

Timing of US release maybe. 

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

[March411]

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.  

[deebatman316]

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). 

[shadowsports]

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

[March411]

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

[BigAmericanHand]

What, nobody wants to steal the lowly R100?  Why isn't it getting this update?

[FloridaDrafter]

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

[p4pictures]

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.