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Canon EOS R50 · Photo source

Canon EOS R50
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Canon EOS R50 · Photo source

Canon · EOS

EOS R50

Released March 2023

A compact 24.2 MP APS-C RF mirrorless camera with subject-detection autofocus, a vari-angle touchscreen and full-width oversampled 4K video.

Type
Mirrorless
Sensor
APS-C
Megapixels
24.2
Lens
Canon RF
Video
3840 × 2160 at 29.97 fps
Body weight
328 g

What reviewers say

Reviews praise attractive images, reliable subject recognition and the compact body, but find physical controls limited and the launch-era kit lens restrictive. Photography Blog finds the tiny grip uncomfortable for longer sessions, while Amateur Photographer finds it comfortable. Both favour the touchscreen; Amateur Photographer criticises the small, dim viewfinder and jittery handheld video.

From photographyblog.com and amateurphotographer.com

Specifications

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Image and sensor

Camera type
Mirrorless
Sensor format
APS-C
Sensor type
CMOS
Sensor dimensions
22.3 × 14.9 mm
Effective resolution
24.2 MP
Largest image
6000 × 4000
RAW recording
Yes
Standard ISO range
100–32000
Sensor detail
Approximately 24.2 million effective and 25.5 million total pixels; APS-C CMOS, 22.3 × 14.9 mm; fixed low-pass filter, no automatic sensor-cleaning system
Image formats
JPEG, 10-bit HEIF, RAW and C-RAW in CR3 format; normal RAW conversion 14-bit, reduced to 12-bit with electronic shutter or high-speed continuous+ first-curtain electronic shutter
ISO detail
Standard still-photo ISO 100–32000, expandable to ISO 51200; manual movie ISO 100–12800, expandable to ISO 25600
Image processor
DIGIC X

Lens and shooting

Lens mount
Canon RF
Stabilisation
Optical lens stabilisation
Maximum continuous burst
15 fps
Lens detail
RF/RF-S and adapted EF/EF-S lenses, excluding EF-M; approximately 1.6× focal-length equivalence; RF 5.2mm dual fisheye operation not guaranteed
Autofocus
Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with people, animals and vehicles subject detection; automatic subject-type selection; maker −4 EV still-photo claim with f/1.2 non-DS lens, centre point, One-Shot AF, ISO 100 at 23°C
Shutter
Electronic first curtain, 30–1/4000 second plus Bulb, or fully electronic shutter up to 1/8000 second; no fully mechanical shutter mode
Burst detail
Up to 15 fps electronic or 12 fps electronic first curtain with One-Shot or Servo AF; maker 32 GB UHS-I card, One-Shot AF, ISO 100 and Standard Picture Style test gives 28 JPEG/7 RAW frames at 15 fps or 42 JPEG/7 RAW at 12 fps; settings and card affect maximum burst
Stabilisation detail
No in-body sensor-shift stabilisation; compatible lens optical IS and cropped Movie Digital IS supported
Flash
Built-in manually raised flash, guide number 6 m at ISO 100; flash sync 1/250 second with first-curtain electronic shutter; 21-pin multi-function shoe lacks legacy five-pin contacts, so older compatible Speedlites require AD-E1 adapter

Video

Highest video resolution
3840 × 2160 at 29.97 fps
Video detail
Internal full-width 6K-oversampled UHD 3840×2160 at 29.97/25/23.98 fps; Full HD up to 59.94 fps or 119.88 fps high-frame-rate recording without sound. H.264 8-bit or HDR PQ H.265 10-bit 4:2:2, no Canon Log; normal clip limit 1 hour, high-frame-rate limit 15 minutes; temperature can reduce recording time
Audio
Built-in stereo microphone and 3.5 mm stereo microphone input; no headphone socket

Screen and viewfinder

Viewfinder
Electronic
Screen size
2.95″
Screen dots
1,620,000
Touchscreen
Yes
Tilting screen
Yes
Display detail
Vari-angle touch TFT LCD with approximately 1.62 million dots; UK maker specifies 2.95 inches, commonly marketed as 3 inches
Viewfinder detail
0.39-inch OLED EVF with approximately 2.36 million dots and 100% coverage; 0.95× magnification with 50 mm lens at infinity, −1 dioptre and 3:2 aspect ratio; maximum refresh 120 fps, lower during AF or continuous shooting

Connections and design

Wi-Fi
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Battery life (maker's claim)
310 photographs
Body weight
328 g
Release detail
Canon Camera Museum records March 2023 marketing; no exact first-sale day inferred
Recording media
One SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-I slot in the battery compartment
Ports
USB-C Hi-Speed USB 2.0 with compatible charging and camera power supply; micro HDMI Type D and 3.5 mm microphone input; no built-in wired remote-release socket
Wireless connections
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n at 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth Low Energy 4.2; Camera Connect smartphone control and transfer
Battery life detail
LP-E17; approximately 310 EVF or 440 screen shots at 23°C under CIPA power-saving conditions using flash for half the exposures; guide separately lists AE power-saving 320 EVF/450 screen and smooth-display 230 EVF/370 screen
Charging
Supplied LC-E17E external charger; compatible PD-E1 USB charging and camera power supply, or AC-E6N with DR-E18 coupler
Dimensions
Approximately 116.3 × 85.5 × 68.8 mm (width × height × depth)
Weight detail
Black body 328 g or 375 g with battery/card; white body 329 g or 376 g with battery/card; excludes body/shoe covers and photographed kit lens
Materials
Primarily aluminium alloy and high-strength engineering plastic; maker specifies no water/dust resistance

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Subject detection for people, animals and vehicles
  • Full-width 6K-oversampled 4K video
  • Vari-angle touchscreen and built-in flash

Cons

  • No in-body image stabilisation
  • Single UHS-I card slot and short RAW bursts
  • Legacy flash accessories require an adapter

Closest rivals

Model
TypeSensorMegapixelsLensVideoBody weightReleased
FujifilmX-S20
MirrorlessAPS-C26.1Fujifilm X mount6240 × 4160 at 29.97 fps410 gJun 2023
SonyAlpha 6700
MirrorlessAPS-C26Sony E-mount3840 × 2160 at 120 fps409 gJul 2023
CanonEOS R100
MirrorlessAPS-C24.1Canon RF3840 × 2160 at 25 fps309 gJun 2023

Sources

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