Connecting Canon EOS M50 to the Intervalometer App

Step-by-step instructions for pairing your Canon EOS M50 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.
  • 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.
  • The EOS M50 uses a Bluetooth-only pairing flow accessed through Wireless communication settings. The menu path is different from newer Canon mirrorless models.

Pair the EOS M50 with the Intervalometer app

  1. Open Wireless communication settings.

    Press the MENU button and navigate to the Set-up (wrench) tab, page 1. Select [Wireless communication settings].

    Wireless communication settings menu on EOS M50
  2. Enable Bluetooth for Smartphone.

    Select [Bluetooth function], then select [Bluetooth function] again in the sub-menu. Choose [Smartphone] and press the Q/SET button to confirm.

    Bluetooth function menu on EOS M50 Bluetooth function sub-menu on EOS M50 Smartphone option on EOS M50
  3. Start pairing.

    Select [Pairing]. A QR code screen appears — because you already installed the Intervalometer app, select [Do not display] to skip the QR code and begin pairing immediately.

    Pairing option on EOS M50 Do not display option on EOS M50 Pairing in progress on EOS M50
  4. Open the Intervalometer app on your phone.

    Make sure Bluetooth is turned on in your phone's Settings, then unlock your phone and start the Intervalometer app for Canon.

  5. 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 app scans for nearby Bluetooth devices and lists available cameras.

  6. Select your EOS M50 from the list.

    Tap the nickname of your EOS M50 when it appears in the list to begin pairing.

  7. 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. On iOS, also tap [Pair] when prompted.

    Bluetooth pairing request dialog for EOS M50 on smartphone
  8. Confirm pairing on the camera.

    On the pairing confirmation screen on the camera, select [OK]. On the pairing notification screen that follows, press the Q/SET button to complete pairing.

    OK confirmation screen on EOS M50 Pairing complete notification on EOS M50
  9. Start using the Intervalometer app.

    Pairing is complete. Your EOS M50 is listed as the active camera in the Intervalometer app, and the main control screen is ready to trigger the shutter.

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

  1. Press MENU and go to [Wireless communication settings] → [Bluetooth function].
  2. Select [Check/clear connection info].
  3. Confirm to clear the existing pairing information.

On the smartphone

  1. Open your phone's Bluetooth settings.
  2. Find the entry for your EOS M50 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 has completed the [Pairing] step in [Bluetooth function] settings and is waiting for a connection.
  • Check that Bluetooth is enabled on your smartphone and that [Bluetooth function] is set to [Smartphone] on the EOS M50.
  • 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, go to [Wireless communication settings] → [Bluetooth function] → [Check/clear connection info] and clear the existing pairing.
  • On your phone, remove old EOS M50 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, go to [Wireless communication settings] → [Bluetooth function] → [Check/clear connection info] and clear the pairing.
  • On your phone, open Bluetooth settings and remove / forget the EOS M50 entry.
  • Start the pairing process again from the beginning and, in the Intervalometer app, use Add new camera to scan for the EOS M50 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