Connecting Canon EOS M50 Mark II to the Intervalometer App

Step-by-step instructions for pairing your Canon EOS M50 Mark II with the Intervalometer for Canon app over Bluetooth.

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Before you start

  • When the Intervalometer app first starts, allow Bluetooth access so it can discover and connect to your EOS M50 Mark II.
  • Allow the app to use location / localisation services when prompted. On many phones this permission is required by the operating system to scan for nearby Bluetooth devices, even though the app does not use your location for tracking.

Pair the EOS M50 Mark II with the Intervalometer app

  1. Open the Wi-Fi/Bluetooth connection menu.

    Press the MENU button and navigate to [Wireless settings: Wi-Fi/Bluetooth connection].

    EOS M50 Mark II wireless settings menu
  2. Select Connect to smartphone.

    From the Wi-Fi/Bluetooth connection menu, select [Connect to smartphone].

    EOS M50 Mark II Connect to smartphone option
  3. Add a new device.

    Select [Add a device to connect to].

    EOS M50 Mark II Add a device to connect to screen
  4. Skip the QR code.

    A screen appears with app installation options. Because you already have the Intervalometer app installed, select [Do not display] to skip the QR code.

    EOS M50 Mark II app installation options screen
  5. Select Pair via Bluetooth.

    Select [Pair via Bluetooth] to begin Bluetooth pairing.

    EOS M50 Mark II Pair via Bluetooth option
  6. Start pairing.

    Press the Quick Control/Set button to start pairing. The camera begins searching for a Bluetooth device.

    EOS M50 Mark II pairing initiation screen EOS M50 Mark II Bluetooth pairing in progress
  7. Open the Intervalometer app on your phone.

    Unlock your phone and start the Intervalometer app for Canon.

  8. Tap "Add new camera" in the app.

    In the main control screen, tap the camera icon in the top-right corner labelled Add new camera.

    Intervalometer app screenshot with Add new camera button highlighted

    The Intervalometer app now scans for nearby Bluetooth devices and lists available cameras.

  9. Select your EOS M50 Mark II from the list.

    When your camera appears, tap the entry that matches your EOS M50 Mark II to start pairing.

  10. Confirm Bluetooth pairing on the phone.

    Your phone shows a Bluetooth pairing request. Confirm the request to allow the Intervalometer app to connect to the EOS M50 Mark II.

    Bluetooth pairing request dialog on smartphone
  11. Confirm pairing on the camera.

    Select [OK] on the camera screen, then press the Quick Control/Set button to complete pairing.

    EOS M50 Mark II camera OK confirmation screen during pairing EOS M50 Mark II pairing complete screen
  12. Start using the Intervalometer app.

    Pairing is complete. You are now ready to use the Intervalometer app as a Bluetooth remote and interval timer for your EOS M50 Mark II. In the Intervalometer app, your EOS M50 Mark II is listed as the active camera.

After pairing

Once the connection is established, you can start and stop exposures from your phone without touching the camera.

  • Set exposure time and interval directly in the app.
  • Use BULB mode on the camera and let the app control how long each exposure runs.
  • Run an open-ended sequence or stop automatically after a chosen number of images.
  • Use the Bluetooth link to minimise camera shake when starting and stopping exposures.

Cancel pairing and start again

If you change phones or run into connection problems, delete the existing pairing and set it up again.

On the EOS M50 Mark II

  1. Press MENU and navigate to [Wireless settings: Wi-Fi/Bluetooth connection] → [Connect to smartphone].
  2. Select [Edit/delete device].
  3. Choose the smartphone you no longer want to use.
  4. Select [Delete connection information] and confirm with [OK].

On the smartphone

  1. Open your phone's Bluetooth settings.
  2. Find the entry for your EOS M50 Mark II and remove or forget the device.

After removing the pairing on both camera and phone, follow the steps in the pairing section above to connect the Intervalometer app again from scratch.

Troubleshooting

Phone cannot find the camera

  • Make sure the camera is on the [Add a device to connect to] screen and that you pressed the Quick Control/Set button to start pairing.
  • Check that Bluetooth is enabled on your smartphone and that the EOS M50 Mark II Bluetooth setting is active.
  • If the camera still does not appear, cancel pairing on both camera and phone, restart both devices, and try again.

Camera shows a different smartphone name or will not pair

  • On the camera, navigate to [Wireless settings: Wi-Fi/Bluetooth connection] → [Connect to smartphone] and use [Edit/delete device] to delete any smartphones you no longer use.
  • On your phone, remove old EOS M50 Mark II entries from the Bluetooth device list.
  • Repeat the full pairing process, including tapping Add new camera in the Intervalometer app.

Intervalometer app does not connect, but the camera shows a paired phone

  • Ensure no other app is trying to control the camera in the background. If you use Canon's own remote control app, close it completely before using the Intervalometer app.
  • In the Intervalometer app, tap your camera entry or use the reconnect option to establish the Bluetooth link again.
  • If the problem persists, delete the pairing on both camera and smartphone (as described above) and set it up again from scratch.

Camera shows "Connection target not found"

  • On the camera, remove the existing phone entry under [Connect to smartphone] → [Edit/delete device] by selecting your phone and choosing [Delete connection information].
  • On your phone, open Bluetooth settings and remove / forget the EOS M50 Mark II entry.
  • Start the pairing process again from the beginning and, in the Intervalometer app, use Add new camera to scan for the EOS M50 Mark II and add it as a new device instead of tapping connect on an old entry.

If none of these steps solve the issue, please contact us at help@intervalometer.app and include your camera model, phone model, and a short description of what happens during pairing.

help@intervalometer.app