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Canon EOS R50 V vs Nikon ZR

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CanonEOS R50 VNikonZR
Overview
ReleasedApril 2025October 2025
Image and sensor
Camera typeMirrorlessMirrorless
Sensor formatAPS-CFull frame
Sensor typeCMOSPartially stacked CMOS
Sensor dimensions22.3 × 14.9 mm35.9 × 23.9 mm
Effective resolution24.2 MP24.5 MP
Largest image6000 × 40006048 × 4032
RAW recordingYesYes
Standard ISO range100–32000100–64000
Sensor detailAPS-C 22.3 × 14.9 mm CMOS; approximately 24.2 million effective and 25.5 million total pixels26.79 million total pixels; image-dust-off reference data requires NX Studio
Image formatsJPEG, HEIF, RAW and C-RAW; RAW files use the CR3 format14-bit NEF RAW with lossless, high-efficiency star or high-efficiency compression; JPEG and HEIF; RAW plus JPEG or HEIF recording
ISO detailStill-photo ISO 100–32000, expandable to 51200; normal movie ISO 100–12800, expandable to 25600 with profile-dependent restrictionsStandard still-image ISO 100–64000; expanded equivalent ISO 50–204800. HLG starts at ISO 400. RED R3D NE video offers base ISO 800 or 6400; Nikon's 15+ stop dynamic-range claim applies to R3D NE and is a maker measurement.
Image processorDIGIC XEXPEED 7
Lens and shooting
Lens mountCanon RFNikon Z mount
StabilisationElectronic onlySensor shift
Maximum continuous burst15 fps120 fps
Lens detailNative RF and RF-S lenses; EF and EF-S lenses using Mount Adapter EF-EOS R; EF-M lenses incompatibleNIKKOR Z lenses; NIKKOR F lenses require a mount adapter and retain model-dependent functional restrictions
AutofocusDual Pixel CMOS AF II; up to 651 still-photo or 527 movie automatic zones; up to 4235 still or 3465 movie selectable positions; people, animal and vehicle detection with mode-dependent subject supportHybrid phase/contrast detection; 273 single-point or 299 auto-area positions in FX stills; 3D tracking and nine subject types. Nikon's −10 EV sensitivity uses AF-S, ISO 100, an f/1.2 lens and 20°C.
ShutterElectronic first curtain 30–1/4000 second and electronic shutter 30–1/8000 second; Bulb supported; no mechanical first curtainElectronic only; 1/16000 to 30 seconds plus Bulb/Time, extendable to 900 seconds in manual mode; flash synchronisation at 1/60 second or slower
Burst detailUp to 15 fps electronic or 12 fps electronic first curtain; maker buffer up to 95 JPEG or 36 RAW electronic, 140 JPEG or 59 RAW first curtain; depends on Canon testing conditions and settingsElectronic extended continuous shooting up to approximately 20 fps; high-speed frame capture with pre-capture reaches 120 fps for DX JPEGs or 60 fps for full-frame JPEGs. Main maximum is the reduced-resolution C120 mode. Photography Blog's narrative mentions a mechanical 14 fps mode, but Nikon's exact specification confirms there is no mechanical shutter.
Stabilisation detailMovie Digital IS with additional crop; coordinated operation with compatible optical-stabilised lenses; no sensor-shift IBISFive-axis sensor shift with compatible VR-lens support and electronic movie VR
FlashNo built-in flash; multi-function shoe supports compatible external Speedlites; electronic-first-curtain sync 1/250 second, no flash with electronic shutterDigital ISO 518 accessory shoe with power/data contacts; compatible external i-TTL Speedlights, with electronic-shutter sync limitations
Exposure controlsStill-photo compensation ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments; no automatic exposure bracketingAuto and P/S/A/M; ±5 EV still-image compensation; video shutter angle adjustable from 5.6° to 360°
Video
Highest video resolution3840 × 2160 at 59.94 fps6048 × 3402 at 59.94 fps
Video detailUHD 3840 × 2160 up to 59.94/50 fps in 4K Crop; uncropped 4K up to 29.97/25/23.98 fps with 6K oversampling; Full HD up to 119.88/100 fps; internal 10-bit 4:2:2 XF-HEVC S/XF-AVC S options, Canon Log 3, false colour, zebra and LUT preview; maximum two hours per clip, subject to heat, battery and card limitsInternal 12-bit RAW at 6048 × 3402 up to 59.94p; cropped DX RAW at 3984 × 2240 up to 119.88p. R3D NE, N-RAW and ProRes RAW HQ are available with format-dependent limits. Conventional 5.4K 5376 × 3024 reaches 59.94p, UHD reaches 119.88p and Full HD reaches 239.76p. ProRes 422 HQ 10-bit, H.265 8/10-bit and H.264; N-Log, HLG, LUT monitoring, waveform and timecode. Launch recording limit was 125 minutes; current maker table lists 360 or 125 minutes depending on file type, reflecting firmware-dependent limits. Firmware 2.00 was announced for development in September 2026; its planned RED-log H.265 additions are not treated as released features here.
AudioInternal microphones, external microphone input and headphone output; four-channel audio recording supported with mode/accessory restrictionsBuilt-in three-microphone OZO Audio system with five directional patterns; PCM 48 kHz/24-bit or 32-bit float for NEV/R3D/MOV, AAC for MP4; external microphone/line input and digital shoe audio
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderNoneNone
Screen size3″4″
Screen dots1,040,0003,070,000
TouchscreenYesYes
Tilting screenYesYes
Display detail3-inch vari-angle capacitive touchscreen, approximately 100% coverage; vertical movie interface and front tally lamp16:10 vari-angle TFT; maker claims 1000 cd/m² brightness and DCI-P3 coverage; approximately 100% frame coverage; dots count subpixels
Viewfinder detail–No optical or electronic viewfinder
Connections and design
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothYesYes
Battery life (maker's claim)480 photographs370 photographs
Body weight323 g540 g
Release detailCanon's announcement stated April 2025 availability; its 2025 annual report confirms the actual April launch; no retail day inferredAnnounced on 10 September 2025. Nikon identifies the release month as October 2025; its US announcement states late October and Japan specifies 24 October. The main date retains month precision because an exact first UK on-sale day is unconfirmed.
Recording mediaSingle SD/SDHC/SDXC slot supporting UHS-I and UHS-IIPrimary CFexpress Type B/XQD slot and secondary UHS-I microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC slot; media and recording-mode restrictions apply
PortsUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2 equivalent, micro HDMI Type D, microphone and headphone sockets, multi-function shoe; vertical and horizontal tripod mountsUSB-C SuperSpeed USB; Micro HDMI Type D; 3.5 mm microphone/line input and headphone sockets; headphone socket also supports MC-DC3 remote release; digital accessory shoe
Wireless connectionsWi-Fi 802.11b/g/n/a/ac at 2.4/5 GHz and Bluetooth 5.1; frequencies vary by regionWi-Fi IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac and Bluetooth 5.0; SnapBridge and Nikon Imaging Cloud
Battery life detailLP-E17; maker CIPA claim at 23°C approximately 480 photographs in power-saving mode or 390 in smooth mode; maker 4K 29.97/25 fps recording claim approximately 1 hour 10 minutes with Movie Servo AF disabledEN-EL15c; CIPA approximately 370 photographs with power saving enabled or 350 without, using NIKKOR Z 24–70mm f/4 S. Movie battery-life claim approximately 90 minutes. Photography Blog quotes 390 photographs; main follows Nikon's exact 370-shot table.
ChargingUSB Power Adapter PD-E1/PD-E2 for battery charging and camera power; optional AC-E6N with DR-E18 DC couplerUSB charging and power with optional EH-8P; EN-EL15c/15b rechargeable in camera. Nikon UK states no charger included.
DimensionsApproximately 119.3 × 73.7 × 45.2 mm (width × height × depth)Approximately 134 × 80.5 × 49 mm, following current Japanese maker specification
Weight detailBlack body approximately 323 g without battery, card, body cap or shoe cover; 370 g with battery and card; separately sold white version 326 g body or 373 g loadedApproximately 540 g body only or 630 g including battery/card, excluding body cap and digital shoe cover
Materials–Magnesium alloy body with passive fanless heat dissipation; dust- and drip-resistant construction
In the box–EN-EL15c battery, AN-DC26 strap, BS-D1 digital shoe cover and BF-N1 body cap; Japanese package specification also lists a USB-C cable
ColoursBlack; white also documented by current regional maker manual and Asian page–

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