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Canon EOS R5, R6, R7, R8, R10, R50 and R3: menu language status
These newer EOS R bodies are often bought in Japan with only Japanese and English in the menu. Send us your exact model and firmware version and we'll check what we can do — free.
What you can do as an owner
- Send us the exact model, the firmware version (in the Setup menu) and a photo of the Language screen.
- We check your camera for free and reply within 24 hours.
- Tell us your camera model — we'll check for free whether we can add your language
Popular models we set up
Models from the same family that owners often send us.
Common questions
Is the check really free?+
Yes. Send us your model and firmware version — we check for free, and you buy credits first, then run the Windows EXE.
Why did an old link bring me here?+
These models used to have their own pages. Old addresses now lead here so you can ask us about your exact model.
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→Tell us your camera model — we'll check for free whether we can add your language
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