Canon EOS R50 Review
Introduction
The Canon EOS R50 is a new entry-level mirrorless camera aimed at content creators who want to upgrade from their smartphone, compact camera or DSLR to a more capable device.
It is well suited to beginners and less experienced users looking for an incredibly compact, relatively affordable yet still very capable camera for both still photos and video.
It has a 24.2 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor which is partnered with the very latest Digic X processor.
This is a pretty fast camera - 12fps burst shooting is available when using the R50's first-curtain electronic shutter and 15fps when using the silent electronic shutter, both with continuous auto-focus and auto-exposure.
Note that this camera does not have a mechanical shutter, unlike the EOS R10 step-up model.
The native ISO range runs from 100-3200, which can be expanded to ISO 51200, and the top shutter speed is 1/8000sec.
Thanks to its Digic X processor and Dual Pixel CMOS AF II autofocus system, the EOS R50 offers the same deep-learning artificial intelligence based automatic face, eye, animal and vehicle AF tracking modes as the full-frame R3, R5 and R6 and the APS-C R10 models.
On the video side, there’s 4K/30p recording oversampled from 6K for up to an hour and Full HD footage at frame rates up to 120p, which potentially makes the Canon R50 just as appealing to videographers as to stills photographers.
The Canon R50 features a 3-inch 1,620K dot resolution LCD vari-angle monitor with a touch-screen interface and an integrated OLED electronic viewfinder with 2.36M dot resolution, magnification of 0.95x and 120fps refresh rate.
There's also a UHS-I SD memory card slot, built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, USB 2.0 Type-C connector, micro-HDMI port, microphone port and the latest multi-function accessory shoe.
The Canon EOS R50 is priced at £789.99 / €829.99 / $679.99 body only in the UK, Europe and USA respectively and is available in black or white. It is made in Taiwan.
Ease of Use
The new Canon R50 is predominantly targeted at people who are either completely new to photography or those who have outgrown the photographic capabilities of their smartphone or simpler compact camera.
Joining the the R7 and R10 models, the EOS R50 is the third Canon APS-C crop sensor mirrorless camera to use the same RF lens mount as the company's full frame cameras.
This is the main differentiator between these three APSC R-series models and the existing EOS M-series, which uses a different EF-M lens mount.
Consequently, you can either use Canon's relatively new range of RF-S lenses which are designed specifically for the R50, R10 and R7 (and all future Canon R-series APS-C cameras), or you can use the more established full-frame RF lenses, with an accompanying change in the focal length due to the 1.6x crop factor involved with mounting full-frame lenses on an APS-C sensor.
In addition, Canon's huge number of EF and EF-S DSLR lenses can also be used with the R50 and R7 by attaching the optional EF-EOS R Mount Adapter, which is very handy if you already have a large collection of legacy lenses.
What you can't do, sadly, is use the EF-M lenses that were designed for the EOS-M system on the R50/R10/R7, which means that there's no clear upgrade path for users of Canon's first APS-C sensor mirrorless system other than to start over again.
It also means that there aren't very many native lens options for the R50 and R7 - at the time of writing there are only three options, the super-compact RF-S 18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM standard zoom which has a collapsible design, the more versatile RF-S 18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM zoom, and the most recent RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM telephoto zoom.
All three lenses commendably have built-in optical stabilisation and don't cost the earth, but the maximum apertures are very slow and none of them are particularly wide. They're fine if you're just starting out and don't already own any compatible Canon lenses, but we'd hope to see some more inspiring RF-S lenses launched as soon as possible in order to compete on a more level playing field with the likes of Sony and especially Fujifilm.
The 24.2 megapixel sensor in the Canon EOS R50 is a re-engineered version of a sensor design that has previously been used in many Canon models, including the Canon EOS M50 Mark II, the Canon EOS 850D and the Canon EOS R10.
Commendably the R50 benefits from using the latest and greatest Digic X processor, just like the more expensive R10 step-up model.
The ISO range for stills runs from 100-32,000, which can be further expanded up to ISO 51,200, exactly the same as the EOS R10. For video it goes up to ISO 12,800, expandable to ISO 25,600.
The EOS R50 is the latest Canon camera to support Dual Pixel RAW. This allows correction of the focus and contrast in the background using the Background Clarity mode and changing the lighting in portraits via the Portrait Relighting mode after capture, just using your finger/thumb on the EOS R50's touchscreen LCD.
Somewhat amazingly at this price point, the Canon R50 features exactly the same next-generation Dual Pixel CMOS AF II focusing system as used by the flagship R3 and R5 full-frame cameras and its EOS R7 and R10 APS-C siblings.
It has 651 automatic focus points and 4,503 manually selectable AF points, 100% frame coverage in Auto selection mode and 90% vertical and 100% horizontal in manual selection.
Impressively the EOS R50 can focus in light levels as low as -4EV (when used with an F1.2 lens) or with maximum apertures as small as f/22, which enables autofocus even when using ultra telephoto lenses with teleconverters.
Shutter speeds as fast as 1/4000s are supported using the mechanical shutter and up to 1/8000s using the electronic shutter, which is slightly slower than the 1/16,000s speed offered by the R10.
Thanks to its Digic X processor, the EOS R50 offers exactly the same deep-learning artificial intelligence based automatic face, eye and animal AF tracking modes as the R3, R5, R6, R7 and R10 models.
The Canon R50 can recognise and track eyes, and it works even if the person is wearing a mask, helmet or sunglasses. Subject tracking works for humans and also dogs, cats and birds, the latter even in flight.
The EOS R50 also has the ability to track vehicles, including cars and motorbikes. What's more, if the driver is wearing a helmet, the AF system will lock on to that, ensuring that the most important subject is in focus.
Turning to the R50's continuous shooting speeds, the camera can shoot at a fast 15fps when taking advantage of the silent electronic shutter, complete with full AF and AE tracking, which is 8fps slower than the R10 camera (23fps). Slightly slower 12fps burst shooting is available when using the R50's first-curtain electronic shutter.
Note that neither the R10 and the R8 full-frame model that was announced alongside it actually have a mechanical shutter. This allows the camera body to be smaller, but may lead to less smooth bokeh when shooting at shutter speeds faster than 1/500th second.
The buffer is also much, much smaller than on the R10, only allowing bursts of up to 42 JPEG or 7 RAW images when using the first-curtain shutter at 12fps and 28 JPEG or 7 RAW images when using the silent electronic shutter at 15fps.
This compares badly to the Canon R10, which allows bursts of up to 460 JPEG or 29 RAW images when using the mechanical shutter at 15fps and 70 JPEG or 21 RAW images when using the electronic shutter at 23fps.
If you shoot a lot of sports, action or nature photography, the R10 would be a better choice because of its faster burst rates and much larger buffer.
The R50 camera only has a single, rather out-dated UHS-I SD card slot that's rather inconveniently housed in the same compartment as the battery, a direct consequence of the camera's small, compact design. In comparison the R10 has a faster, more future-proof UHS-II slot.
Just like the R10, in-body image stabilisation is unfortunately not supported by the Canon R50. Instead you have to rely on a mix of lens stabilisation (if the lens offers it) and/or in-camera digital stabilisation.
The R50 is Canon's latest EOS camera to support the ‘next generation' HEIF (High Efficiency Image File) file format, enabling images with 10-bits of data to be saved in a file the equivalent size of a JPEG, while suffering less compression.
Of course RAW files can be shot in tandem with JPEGs (or indeed HEIF files) as per usual - here with Canon's own .CR3 (Canon Raw) file extension, which requires the likes of Photoshop or Lightroom to access and open.
The Canon R50 offers the ability to record up to 4K UHD / 30p / 10-bit footage internally with dual-pixel auto-focus and auto-exposure for up to 1 hour, which is less than the 2 hour time limit offered by the EOS R10.
It also doesn't support the 4K/60p mode offered by the R10, although that suffers from a 64% crop which gives a frame similar to Super 35mm.
Full 1080 slow-motion recording at up to 120p with autofocus is also available (but no sound), which is actually something that even the flagship EOS R5 doesn't offer.
Both live streaming on YouTube and vertical video capture are supported, the latter being ideal for reels and stories. Canon have also included zebra display during movie shooting, which can be used as a guide to exposure adjustment, especially for highlights.
Brand new to the R50 is a rather Sony-inspired video shooting mode called "Movie for close-up demos", which as the name suggests can be used to automatically focus on anything that you hold up to the camera during recording, and then focus back on the subject when the object is removed from the frame or moved backwards.
Also new is Movie Digital Image Stabilisation (IS), an extra Digital IS mode called Enhanced which helps to keep handheld footage sharp.
Note that it achieves this by applying a crop that's even more aggressive than the one applied in the normal Digital IS mode, so you'll ideally need a wide-angle lens to use it.
The EOS R50 has a largely plastic body rather than the more substantial mixed polycarbonate/magnesium-alloy body used by the more expensive R7.
The R50 doesn't offer any level of weather-proofing, so you'll need to jump to the R7 if you need this feature. Note that the three RF-S zoom lenses are also similarly not weather-proof.
The R50 measures 116.3 x 85.5 x 68.8mmmm, making it quite a lot smaller than the Canon R10 and it's significantly lighter too, weighing in at 328g body-only or 375g with both a battery and memory card fitted.
Due to rather its diminutive stature, the Canon R50 suffers from having a shallow handgrip that only just accommodates three fingers. If you have large hands, the R10 would be a better choice thanks to its much deeper grip.
There are no controls found at all on the R50's extremely minimalist front plate, just a porthole for the AF assist light and a lozenge shaped button for releasing the lens.
On top there is a conventional shooting mode dial on the right-hand side to change the shooting mode, with the usual P, Tv, Av and M options, Movie mode, Creative Filters mode, and three options for less experienced users - a selection of Scene modes, the set-everything Scene Intelligent Auto mode, and the Hybrid Auto mode, which creates a short movie of the day just by shooting still photos.
The Scene Intelligent Auto mode is split into three - Creative Assist, Creative Bracketing and the new Advanced A+ mode.
Creative assist automatically offers the ideal settings for different scenes, while creative bracketing takes three shots with every shutter press to provide multiple looks for each image, varying the exposure levels and white balance.
In the Advanced A+ mode the camera takes multiple pictures at once and automatically merges them together to create an evenly exposed, processed file. It adjusts the shadows and highlights, set the exposure and contrast, reduce noise and also analyzes the scene for depth of field.
Note that this new mode only works with JPEG files, not RAW, and there is a noticeable delay whilst it processes the final image, which makes it best suited to static rather than moving subjects.
There's a small On/Off switch over on the far-right, with the camera leaping into life almost instantly. The camera intelligently remembers separate settings for each of the movie and various stills settings.
There's a small but responsive shutter release button at the top of the handgrip with a useful ISO button alongside it.
Behind that is the only control dial which is used for principally setting the aperture or shutter speed, and behind that a small, red one-touch movie record button.
The R50 doesn't have either a second control dial or an AF joystick, as on the EOS R10, which reflects the fact that this particular model is targeted more at beginners and smartphone users.
Located on the far-right shoulder of the rear of the R50 are two classic Canon controls - the Auto-exposure Lock button (denoted by a star) and the AF area selection button which makes it easier to switch the autofocus point when holding the camera to your eye. The latter doubles up as the Magnification button during playback.
Underneath is the Info Button and then the shared Quick/Set button, which opens the Quick Control screen and provides instant access to 10 key camera controls.
The aforementioned d-pad with four navigation buttons surrounds the Quick/Set button with various options arranged around it, including exposure compensation, burst/self-timer settings, delete and the focus mode (AF/MF).
Completing the rear of the EOS R50 are the self-explanatory Playback and Menu buttons located underneath the navigation pad.
The Multi-Function Shoe on top of the camera provides data communication and power for accessories such as the ST-E10 Speedlite Transmitter, DM-E1D Stereo Microphone, and AD-P1 Smartphone Link Adapter, as well as acting as a traditional hotshoe for existing Speedlites and triggers via the AD-E1 Multi-Function Shoe Adapter.
Just like the R10 model that it sits beneath in the range, Canon have included a handy built-in flash with a guide number of 6, so you don't have to carry a separate flashgun.
The 0.39 inch, 2.36 million dot EVF on the EOS R50 isn't the most cutting-edge technology wise, but it's still fairly impressive to look through, working up to 120fps for minimal lag when shooting fast-moving subjects and offering an adequate magnification of 0.95x.
A proximity sensor is located alongside the electronic viewfinder, which automatically switches between the EVF and LCD screen. When the LCD screen is swung outwards, the EVF is cleverly turned off automatically.
The EOS R50 has a 3-inch, 1.62 million dot, vari-angle LCD screen, which tilts out to the side and faces forwards for more convenient vlogging and selfies. It can also be usefully folded flat against the back of the camera to protect it when in transit in a camera bag.
A tilting LCD screen always helps to encourage shooting from creative angles and it also helps make the EOS R50 ideally suited to movie-shooting. The screen actually offers more resolution than the one on the R10, although it's still not exactly cutting-edge.
The LCD screen is touch-sensitive, allowing you to control everything from setting the AF point and firing the shutter, navigating the menu systems and browsing your images during playback. It's a very precise, responsive system that's a veritable joy to use.
On the left-hand-side of the camera is a single rubber flap housing the 3.5mm microphone jack. On the right-hand-side is a single, larger rubber flap housing the USB-C 2.0 port and a mini-HDMI connection - nearly all the things that any enthusiast photographer or videographer would need from an accessory point of view, with the notable exception of a headphone port for sound monitoring.
On the bottom of the camera is the shared battery and memory card compartment. The EOS R50 supports SD UHS-I cards via a single slot, which instantly demotes it below the EOS R10 which supports faster SD UHS-II cards.
The Canon R50 uses the same LP-E17 unit used by lots of previous Canon DSLR and mirrorless models like the 850D and 250D and the EOS R10. The R50's battery life is 440 shots with the LCD and 310 with the EVF, versus 430 and 260 shots respectively for the R10.
With built-in Bluetooth 4.2 Low Energy and 2.4Ghz Wi-Fi support, the EOS R50 can be easily connected to a smartphone and networks allowing high-speed file sharing and FTP/FTPS transfer.
The R50 can also be remotely controlled and even updated using Canon's Camera Connect and EOS Utility apps and tethered to to an Apple iPhone via its Lightning port or a PC or Mac via Wi-Fi or USB-C 2.0. Live streaming to YouTube is also supported via wi-fi and Canon's image.canon service.
Finally, it can quickly and easily be used as a webcam simply by connecting it to a computer with a USB cable, whereas with the R10 you have to additionally install the EOS Webcam Utility software in order for it to be recognised.
Image Quality
All of the sample images in this review were taken using the 24.2 megapixel Fine JPEG setting, which gives an average image size of around 8Mb.
The Canon EOS R50 produced still images of excellent quality during the review period.
This camera produces noise-free JPEG images from ISO 100 all the way up to ISO 3200, with noise first appearing at ISO 6400. The faster settings of 12800 and especially ISO 25600 display progressively more noise, but are still suitable for small prints and web images. We wouldn't advise using the expanded setting of ISO 51200 though.
The RAW files were also excellent, exhibiting more noise than their JPEG counterparts but still producing very usable images from ISO 100-3200.
The built-in pop-up flash worked fairly well indoors, with no red-eye and good overall exposure. The night photograph was very good, with the maximum shutter speed of 30 seconds and the Bulb mode allowing you to capture enough light in all situations, while the HDR mode works well in the right situations.
The various different Picture Styles and the ability to create your own are a real benefit, as are the range of Creative Effects, all of which can be previewed in-camera before you take the shot.
Noise
ISO sensitivity can be set between ISO 100 and ISO 51200 in full-stop increments. Here are some 100% crops which show the noise levels for each ISO setting, with JPEG on the left and the RAW equivalent on the right.
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File Quality
The Canon EOS R50 has 2 different JPEG file quality settings available, with Fine being the highest quality option, and it also supports Raw. Here are some 100% crops which show the quality of the various options, with the file size shown in brackets.
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Flash
The available flash settings on the Canon EOS R50 are Auto, Flash On and Redeye Reduction.
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Night
The Canon EOS R50's maximum shutter speed is 30 seconds and there's a Bulb mode for even longer exposures, which is excellent news if you're seriously interested in night photography.
HDR
The Canon EOS R50 has a High Dynamic Range mode with four different settings - AUTO, +-1 EV, +-2 EV and +-3 EV. The camera takes three shots with different exposures, changing the shutter speed for each one, and then combining them in-camera.
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Picture Styles
Canon's Picture Styles are preset combinations of different sharpness, contrast, saturation and colour tone settings which can be applied to both JPEGs and RAW files. The seven available options are shown below in the following series, which demonstrates the differences. There are also three User Defined styles so that you can create your own look.
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Creative Filters
The Creative Filters shooting mode contains 7 different options to help spice up your images.
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Sample Images
This is a selection of sample images from the Canon EOS R50 camera, which were all taken using the 24.2 megapixel Fine JPEG setting. The thumbnails below link to the full-sized versions, which have not been altered in any way.
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1/100s · f/6.3 · ISO 500
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1/100s · f/8 · ISO 100
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1/80s · f/6.3 · ISO 160
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1/60s · f/11 · ISO 160
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1/80s · f/11 · ISO 400
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1/125s · f/6.3 · ISO 100
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1/160s · f/8 · ISO 100
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1/200s · f/6.3 · ISO 100
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1/80s · f/16 · ISO 125
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1/80s · f/16 · ISO 200
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1/125s · f/4.5 · ISO 100
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1/1000s · f/4.5 · ISO 100
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1/640s · f/6.3 · ISO 100
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1/320s · f/8 · ISO 100
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1/250s · f/8 · ISO 100
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1/125s · f/8 · ISO 100
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1/160s · f/8 · ISO 100
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1/100s · f/4.5 · ISO 100
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1/320s · f/4.5 · ISO 100
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1/200s · f/4.5 · ISO 100
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1/100s · f/6.3 · ISO 400
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1/160s · f/4.5 · ISO 100
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1/200s · f/8 · ISO 100
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1/800s · f/8 · ISO 100
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1/100s · f/8 · ISO 100
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1/320s · f/6.3 · ISO 100
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1/125s · f/11 · ISO 100
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1/80s · f/11 · ISO 100
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1/60s · f/4.5 · ISO 200
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1/100s · f/6.3 · ISO 160
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1/125s · f/11 · ISO 100
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1/400s · f/6.3 · ISO 100
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Sample RAW Images
The Canon EOS R50 enables users to capture RAW and JPEG format files. We've provided some Canon RAW (CR3) samples for you to download (thumbnail images shown below are not 100% representative).
1/125s · f/4.5 · ISO 100
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1/100s · f/6.3 · ISO 500
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1/100s · f/8 · ISO 100
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1/80s · f/6.3 · ISO 160
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1/60s · f/11 · ISO 160
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1/80s · f/11 · ISO 400
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1/125s · f/6.3 · ISO 100
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1/160s · f/8 · ISO 100
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1/200s · f/6.3 · ISO 100
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1/80s · f/16 · ISO 125
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1/80s · f/16 · ISO 200
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1/125s · f/4.5 · ISO 100
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1/1000s · f/4.5 · ISO 100
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1/640s · f/6.3 · ISO 100
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1/320s · f/8 · ISO 100
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1/250s · f/8 · ISO 100
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1/125s · f/8 · ISO 100
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1/160s · f/8 · ISO 100
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1/100s · f/4.5 · ISO 100
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1/320s · f/4.5 · ISO 100
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1/200s · f/4.5 · ISO 100
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1/100s · f/6.3 · ISO 400
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1/160s · f/4.5 · ISO 100
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1/160s · f/4.5 · ISO 100
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1/200s · f/8 · ISO 100
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1/800s · f/8 · ISO 100
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1/100s · f/8 · ISO 100
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1/320s · f/6.3 · ISO 100
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1/125s · f/11 · ISO 100
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1/80s · f/11 · ISO 100
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1/60s · f/4.5 · ISO 200
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1/100s · f/6.3 · ISO 160
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1/125s · f/11 · ISO 100
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1/400s · f/6.3 · ISO 100
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1/250s · f/8 · ISO 100
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Sample Movies & Video
This is a sample 4K movie at the quality setting of 3840x2160 pixels at 30 frames per second. Please note that this 16 second movie is 224Mb in size.
This is a sample 4K movie at the quality setting of 3840x2160 pixels at 30 frames per second. Please note that this 16 second movie is 226Mb in size.
This is a sample 1080p movie at the quality setting of 1920x1080 pixels at 25 frames per second. Please note that this 16 second movie is 113Mb in size.
This is a sample slow-motion movie at the quality setting of 1920x1080 pixels at 100 frames per second. Please note that this 16 second movie is 224Mb in size.
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Conclusion
The new Canon EOS R50 is the smallest, lightest and cheapest model in the now extensive range of R-series cameras, with an even more pronounced focus on beginners and smartphone users than 2022's EOS R10.
This is largely thanks to a much more simplified user interface and an expanded range of intelligent auto shooting modes, principally the new Scene Intelligent Auto / Advanced A+ and Sony-inspired "Movie for close-up demos" modes.
The R50 very commendably offers the same image sensor and processor and therefore the same image quality, video quality and autofocus performance as the R10. This includes the outstanding Dual Pixel CMOS AF II autofocus system with its deep-learning artificial intelligence that is also found on much more expensive full-frame models, which is pretty amazing at this price-point.
All of this is housed inside a body that is even more compact and substantially lighter than the already diminutive R10. Paired with the EF-S 18-45mm lens, it makes for a very discrete package that easily fits inside a small shoulder bag or even a capacious pocket.
The main downside of Canon's drive to make the R50 smaller and simpler, at least for more experienced users, is a marked reduction in the number of external controls. There's only one command dial and no M-Fn, Lock or AF On buttons or an AF joystick as on the R10, although the addition of an ISO button on the top-plate is welcome.
Instead, the R50 places an even greater emphasis on using the touchscreen interface to control the extensive range of auto shooting modes, which will come naturally to some but may prove frustratingly time-consuming for others.
Something that the majority of people will find annoying is the very small hand-grip, which provides just enough room to hold the camera with three fingers and is uncomfortable to hold for extended periods of time. We prefer the much deeper grip on the R10, but then that is a larger camera overall.
Other notable "downgrades" compared to the R10 include a slower UHS-1 memory card slot, no 5Ghz wi-fi support, reduced burst shooting rates with a much smaller buffer, no mechanical shutter at all, no 4K/60p video and shorter maximum recording times, and a slower 1/8000th shutter speed. Rather strangely it does have a higher-resolution LCD screen though!
All of this might sound like we're rather moaning about the new Canon EOS R50, but despite the short-comings that we've pointed out, this is a great addition to the R-series camera range that further extends its appeal to less experienced users, whilst still offering the same still image and video quality and exceptional auto-focusing performance as much more expensive models.
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| Design | 4 |
| Features | 4 |
| Ease-of-use | 4 |
| Image quality | 4.5 |
| Value for money | 4 |
Main Rivals
Listed below are some of the rivals of the Canon EOS R50.
Canon EOS R10
The Canon EOS R10 is a tiny new mirrorless camera with an APS-C sensor that can shoot at up to 23fps and record 4K/60p video. Can the R10 compete with the likes of the Fujifilm X-S10, Nikon Z50 and Sony A6400? Find out now by reading our in-depth Canon R10 review...
Fujifilm X-E4
After 4 long years of patiently waiting, the Fujifilm X-E4 has finally arrived. Boasting all of Fuji's latest imaging tech wrapped up in a beautiful classic rangefinder design, could this small, lightweight and very affordable mirrorless camera be the right one for you? Find out now by reading our in-depth Fuji XE4 review, complete with full-size sample photos...
Fujifilm X-S10
The Fujifilm X-S10 mirrorless camera aims to bring the renowned X-series image quality and colour science to a wider audience by being smaller, easier to use and cheaper than the company's flagship cameras. Does it strike the right balance between simplicity and accessibility? Find out now by reading our in-depth Fuji XS10 review...
Fujifilm X-T30 II
The X-T30 II is the latest mid-range mirrorless camera from Fujifilm, boasting a 26 megapixel APS-C sensor, 4K/30p video recording, 30fps burst shooting and a stylish retro look and feel. Is the replacement for the two-year-old X-T30 worth considering? Find out now by reading our XT30 II review complete with full size sample photos...
Nikon Z30
The new Z30 is Nikon's third APS-C cropped-sensor mirrorless camera, following in the footsteps of the Z50 and Z fc models. This time around, though, it's primarily targeted at vloggers and content creators. Find out what it has to offer by reading our in-depth Nikon Z30 review complete with full-size sample photos and videos...
Olympus PEN E-P7
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OM System OM-5
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Review Roundup
Reviews of the Canon EOS R50 from around the web.
digitalcameraworld.com »
The Canon EOS R50 is what would happen if the M50 Mark II and the R10 had a baby. Carrying over the incredibly small and compact size of the M50 and improving on its specs in every way, with the excellent sensor and processor from the R10, the R50 makes a serious play to be one of the best pocket-friendly cameras today. With a 24.2MP APS-C sensor, capable of full-width 4K with a wealth of social media-friendly shooting modes, this camera might be the content creator's new best friend.
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cameralabs.com »
The Canon EOS R50 will delight anyone looking for a compact and affordable camera with the flexibility of interchangeable lenses. It’s small but comfortable in your hands, packs excellent photo and video quality with decent autofocus, a flip screen, viewfinder, a mic input, fast albeit short bursts, and plenty of creative and guided control.
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techradar.com »
If you’re looking for a camera to use as a stepping stone for improving your photography, this compact little camera from Canon could be just the ticket. It doesn’t have all the bells and whistles as many other models, but it would be great for raising your game from phone photography. But for anything beyond the beginner level, it may disappoint.
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Specifications
Image Sensor
- Type Approx. 22.3 × 14.9 mm (APS-C) CMOS
- Effective Pixels 24.2MP
- Total Pixels 25.5MP
- Aspect Ratio 3:2
- Low-Pass Filter Built-in/Fixed
- Sensor Cleaning Not provided
- Colour Filter Type RGB Primary Colour
- Sensor Shift-IS No
Image Processor
- Type DIGIC X
Lens
- Lens Mount RF (natively supporting RF and RF-S lenses)
EF and EF-S lenses can be attached using Mount Adapter EF-EOS R, EF-EOS R Control Ring Mount Adapter, Drop-in Filter Mount Adapter EF-EOS R
EF-M lenses are not compatible 1 - Focal Length Equivalent to 1.6x the focal length of the lens with RF/RF-S and EF/EF-S lenses
- Image Stabilisation Lens / Digital only
Focusing
- Type Dual Pixel CMOS AF II
- AF System / Points 100% horizontal and 100% vertical (Auto selection)
90% horizontal and 100% vertical (Manual selection)
Max. 651 zones / 4503 positions for stills
Max. 527 zones / 3713 positions for movies 2 - AF Working Range EV -4 – 20 (at 23°C & ISO100) 3
- AF Modes One Shot
Servo AF
Auto Switch (only in A+ mode) - AF Point Selection Automatic selection: 651 Available AF areas when automatically selected
Manual selection: 1-point AF (AF frame size can be changed) 4503 AF positions available stills (3713 Movies)
Manual selection: AF point Expansion 4 points (up, down, left, right)
Manual selection: AF point Expansion surrounding
Manual selection: Flexible Zone AF 1-3 (all AF points divided into minimum 9 to 513 maximum focusing zones)
Manual selection: Whole Area AF (Entire focusing area with 651 maximum focusing zones) - AF Tracking Humans (Eyes/Face/Head/Body), Animals (Dogs, Cats and Birds) or Vehicles (Racing cars or Motor bikes)
- AF Lock Locked when:
- shutter button is pressed halfway
- customised button set to Metering and AF start is pressed in One Shot AF mode.
- Using customised button set to AF stop in AI servo - AF Assist Beam Emitted by built in LED or optional dedicated Speedlite (flash)
- Manual Focus Selected on lens / in camera menu for lenses without AF / MF switch 4
Exposure Control
- Metering Modes Real-time with image sensor, 384-zone metering.
(1) Evaluative metering (linked to All AF points)
(2) Partial metering (Approx. 5.8% of viewfinder at centre)
(3) Spot metering: Centre spot metering (Approx. 2.9% viewfinder at centre) AF point-linked spot metering not provided
(4) Centre weighted average metering - Metering Brightness Range Stills: EV -2 to 20 (at 23°C, ISO100, with evaluative metering)
Movies: EV 0 to 20 (at 23°C, ISO100, with evaluative metering) - AE Lock Auto: AE lock takes effect when focus is achieved
Manual: By AE lock button in P, Av, Fv, Tv and M modes. Press again to cancel and once more to refresh. Enabled in all metering modes - Exposure Compensation +/-3 EV in 1/3 stop increments (can be combined with AEB)
- AEB +/-3 EV in 1/3 stop increments
- Anti-flicker Shooting Yes. Flicker detected at a frequency of 100 Hz or 120 Hz
High frequency anti-flicker shooting not provided 5 - ISO Sensitivity
Open Auto 100-32000 (in 1/3-stop or whole stop increments)
ISO can be expanded to H: 51200 6
Shutter
- Type Electronically controlled focal-plane shutter and Electronic rolling shutter function using the image sensor 7
- Speed Mechanical: 30-1/4000 sec (1/3 stop increments), Bulb
Electronic: 30-1/8000 (1/3 stop increments), Bulb - Shutter Release Soft-touch electromagnetic release
White Balance
- Type Auto white balance with the imaging sensor
AWB (Ambience priority/White priority), Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten light, White Fluorescent light, Flash, Custom, Colour Temperature Setting - Settings White balance shift: 8
1. Blue/Amber +/-9
2. Magenta/Green +/-9 - Custom White Balance Yes, 5 setting can be registered by selecting an image on card
- WB Bracketing +/- 3 levels (in single-level increments)
Selectable Blue/Amber bias or Magenta/Green bias
Viewfinder
- Type 0.39 inch OLED colour EVF
- Dot Count 2.36 Million dots (1024x768)
- Coverage (Vertical/Horizontal) Approx. 100% 9
- Magnification Approx. 0.95x 10
- Eyepoint Approx. 22mm (At -1 m-1 from eyepiece lens end)
- Dioptre Correction -3 to +1 m-1 (dioptre)
- Display Performance Power saving: 59.94 fps
Smooth: 119.98 fps 11 - Viewfinder Information Stills: Grid display (Off / 3x3 / 6x4 / 3x3 + diagonal), Histogram display (Brightness / RGB, Large / Small), Focus distance display, Focal length display, SA variable amount 12
Movies: Grid display (Off / 3x3 / 6x4 / 3x3 + diagonal), Histogram display (Brightness / RGB, Large / Small), Focus distance display, Focal length display, SA variable amount, Recording emphasis, aspect marker (Off / 1:1 / 4:5 / 5:4 / 9:16 / 4:3 / 13:9 / 14:9 / 1.375:1 / 1.66:1 / 1.75:1 / 1.85:1 / 1.90:1 / 2.35:1 / 1.39:1) - Depth of Field Preview Yes, via customised button and when display simulation is set to Exposure+DOF
- Eyepiece Shutter Not provided
LCD Monitor
- Type Approx. 7.5 cm (2.95") TFT colour LCD monitor, Approx. 1.62 million dots
- Coverage Approx. 100% 13
- Viewing Angle (Horizontally/Vertically) Approx. 170° vertically and horizontally
- Coating None
- Brightness Adjustment Manual: Adjustable to one of seven levels
Colour Tone Adjustment: Not supported - Touch Screen Operations Capacitive method with menu functions, Quick Control settings, playback operations, and magnified display. AF point selection in still and Movies, touch shutter is possible in still photo shooting. 14
- Display Options (1) Basic Camera settings
(2) Advance Camera settings
(3) Camera settings plus histogram and dual level display
(4) No info
(5) Quick Control Screen
Flash
- Built-in Flash GN (ISO 100, meters) 6
- Built-in Flash Coverage Approx. 18 mm focal length/angle of view (35mm equivalent: approx. 29 mm)
- Built-in Flash Recycle Time Approx. 5 sec.
- Modes E-TTL II Auto Flash, Metered Manual
- Red-Eye Reduction Supported
- X-Sync 1/250 sec. electronic 1st curtain
Flash photography is not available with Electronic shutter. - Flash Exposure Compensation +/- 3EV in 1/3 increments with EX series Speedlite flashes
+/- 2EV in 1/3-stop increments with built in flash - Flash Exposure Bracketing Yes, with compatible External Flash (+/- 3EV in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments with EX/EL series Speedlite flashes)
- Flash Exposure Lock Yes
- Second Curtain Synchronisation Yes, (With both the built-in and external Speedlites) 15
- HotShoe / PC Terminal Hot shoe: 21-pin multi-function shoe only
PC Terminal: No 16 - External Flash Compatibility E-TTL II with EX/EL series Speedlite, wireless multi-flash support
- External Flash Control via camera menu screen
Shooting
- Modes Scene Intelligent Auto (A+ Assist): Creative Assist, Creative bracketing, Advanced A+
Hybrid Auto: Digest Movie
Scene 17: Self Portrait, Portrait, Smooth skin, Group photos, Landscape, Panoramic shot 18, Sports, Kids, Panning 19, Close-up, Food 20, Handheld Night Scene 21, HDR Backlight Control, Silent shutter 22
Creative filters 23: Grainy B/W, Soft focus, Fish-eye effect, Water painting effect, Toy camera effect, Miniature effect, HDR art standard, HDR art vivid, HDR art bold, HDR art embossed
P: Program
Tv: Shutter-priority AE
Av: Aperture-priority AE
M: Manual exposure, bulb exposure
Movie: Movie auto exposure, Movie manual exposure, Movie for close-up demos, Movie IS mode, HDR movie, Movie auto exposure - Picture Styles Auto, Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Fine Detail, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined (x3)
- Colour Space sRGB and Adobe RGB / Fixed at HDR PQ
- Image Processing Resize JPEG / HEIF images to M, S1, S2
Cropping: JPEG / HEIF images can be cropped (Aspect ratios 3:2, 4:3, 16:9, 1:1)
Cropping of images
- Switch between vertical and horizontal cropping orientation
- Cropping frame can be moved using touch screen operation
RAW image processing: not supportsed
Multiple exposure
HDR
HEIF to Jpeg conversion
Lens optical correction:
- Peripheral illumination correction, Chromatic aberration correction, Distortion correction (during/after still photo shooting, during video only)
- Diffraction correction, Digital Lens Optimizer (during/after still photo shooting)
Focus breathing compensation (compatible lenses, movies only)
Highlight Tone Priority (3 settings)
Auto Lighting Optimizer (4 settings)
Long exposure noise reduction (3 settings)
High ISO speed noise reduction (4 settings) (still and video)
Clarity (+/- 4) - Drive Modes Single, Continuous High+, Continuous High, Continuous Low, Self-timer (2s+remote, 10s+remote, continous)
- Continuous Shooting Max. Approx. 12 FPS with Mechanical shutter/1st curtain electronic shutter the speed maintained for 42 JPEG or 7 RAW images
Max. Approx. 15 FPS with Electronic shutter the speed maintained for 28 JPEG or 7 RAW images 24 - Interval Timer Built in: 3 Scenes (moving subjects, slowly changing subjects, slowly changing scenes), Custom
File Type
- Still Image Type RAW 14 bit: RAW and C-RAW (Canon original RAW 3rd edition)
JPEG 8 bit: 2 compression options
HEIF 10 bit: 2 compression options
Complies with Exif 2.31 and Design rule for Camera File system 2.0
Complies with Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 25 - RAW+JPEG Simultaneous Recording Yes, any combination of RAW + JPEG or RAW + HEIF possible
- Image Size RAW/ C-RAW: 6000x4000 (3:2 aspect ratio)
JPEG/ HEIF:
3:2 ratio (L) 6000x4000, (M) 3984x2656, (S1) 2976x1984, (S2) 2400x1600
4:3 ratio (L) 5328x4000, (M) 3552x2664, (S1) 2656x1992, (S2) 2112x1600
16:9 ratio (L) 6000x3368, (M) 3984x2240, (S1) 2976x1680, (S2) 2400x1344
1:1 ratio (L) 4000x4000, (M) 2656x2656, (S1) 1984x1984, (S2) 1600x1600 - Folders New folders can be manually created and selected
- File Numbering (1) Continuous numbering
(2) Auto reset
(3) Manual reset - File Naming Not supported
EOS Movie
- Movie Type HDR PQ [OFF]: MP4, 8 bits, H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC, YCbCr 4:2:0, Rec.709, AAC
HDR PQ [ON]: MP4, 8 bits, H.265 / HEVC, YCbCr 4:2:2, Rec.2020, AAC - Movie Size 4K UHD 26: 3840 x 2160, 16:9, NTSC (29.97 / 23.98) / PAL (25.00), IPB (Standard / Light), AAC
Full HD High Frame Rate Movies: 1920 x 1080, 16:9, NTSC (119.88) / PAL (100.00), IPB (Standard / Light), No audio
Full HD: 1920 x 1080, 16:9, NTSC (59.94 / 29.92 / 23.98) / PAL (50.00 / 25.00), IPB (Standard / Light), AAC, Digital Zoom 1-10x available at 29.97 / 23.98 / 25.00
Full HD time-lapse 27 movies: 1920 x 1080, 16:9, NTSC (29.97) / PAL (25.00), ALL-I, No audio 28
HDR movies: 1920 x 1080, 16:9, NTSC (29.97) / PAL (25.00), IPB (Standard), AAC
Creative filters: 1920 x 1080, 16:9, NTSC (29.97 / 23.98) / PAL (25.00), IPB (Standard / Light), AAC - Colour Sampling (Internal Recording) 4K UHD / Full HD - YCbCr4:2:0 8-bit or YCbCr4:2:2 10bit (when HDR PQ is enabled)
- Canon Log Not supported
- Movie Length Max duration 1 hour (excluding High Frame Rate movies). No 4 GB file limit with exFAT formatted card. 29
- High Frame Rate Movie Full HD 1920 x 1080 at 100 fps or 119.9 fps
Recorded as 1/4-speed slow motion movie 30 - Frame Grab 8.3-megapixel JPEG still image frame grab from 4K UHD movie possible 31
(HEIF only possible when HDR PQ is set) - Bitrate / Mbps MOV: MP4 HDR PQ: Off:
4K UHD (29.97p/25.00p/23.98p): IPB Approx. 120 Mbps
4K UHD (29.97p/25.00p/23.98p): IPB Light Approx. 60 Mbps
Full HD (119.9p / 100p): IPB Approx. 120 Mbps
Full HD (119.9p / 100p): IPB Light Approx. 70 Mbps
Full HD (59.94p/50.00p): IPB Approx. 60 Mbps
Full HD (59.94p/50.00p): IPB light Approx. 35 Mbps
Full HD (29.97p/25.00p/23.98p): IPB Approx. 30 Mbps
Full HD (29.97p/25.00p/23.98p): IPB Light Approx. 12 Mbps
Full HD Time-lapse (29.97p/25.00p): ALL-I Approx. 90 Mbps
MOV: MP4 HDR PQ: On
4K UHD (29.97p/25.00p/23.98p): IPB Approx. 170 Mbps
4K UHD (29.97p/25.00p/23.98p): IPB Light Approx. 85 Mbps
Full HD (119.9p / 100p): IPB Approx. 180 Mbps
Full HD (119.9p / 100p): IPB Light Approx. 100 Mbps
Full HD (59.94p/50.00p): IPB Approx. 90 Mbps
Full HD (59.94p/50.00p): IPB light Approx. 50 Mbps
Full HD (29.97p/25.00p/23.98p): IPB Approx. 45 Mbps
Full HD (29.97p/25.00p/23.98p): IPB Light Approx. 28 Mbps
Full HD Time-lapse (29.97p/25.00p):ALL-I Approx. 135 Mbps - Dual Card Recording Not supported
- Microphone Built-in stereo microphone (48 KHz, 16-bit x 2 channels)
- HDMI Display Output to external monitor only (output of images and shooting information, images/video are recorded to the card)
Camera screen and External Monitor output (Recording to camera is not possible, use with external recorder, camera screen shows images with shooting information) - HDMI Output HDMI Micro OUT terminal (Type D) 32
Auto:
- 4K (UHD): NTSC (29.97p / 25.00p), PAL (23.98p)
- 1080 NTSC (59.94p / 59.94i), PAL (50.00p / 50.00i)
- 480 NTSC (59.94p)
- 576 PAL (50.00p)
1080p:
- 1080 NTSC (59.94p / 59.94i), PAL (50.00p / 50.00i)
- 480 NTSC (59.94p)
- 576 PAL (50p)
HDR Specification: Rec. ITU-R BT.2100 (PQ)
Bit depth: 10 bits
Colour sampling method: Uncompressed YCbCr 4:2:2
Colour space: BT.709 / BT.601 / BT.2020 / BT.2100 - Focusing Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with Eye/Face Detection and Tracking AF (people, animals and vehicles) , Movie Servo AF, Manual Focus
- ISO Auto: 100-12800, H: 25600
Manual: 100-12800, H: 16000-25600
Other Features
- Network Options 6 Custom Functions
ISO expansion
Safety shift
Customize buttons
Customize control ring
Release shutter without lens
Retract lens on power off - Metadata Tag User copyright information (can be set in camera)
- LCD Panel / Illumination Not provided
- Water/Dust Resistance Not provided
- Voice Memo Not provided
- Intelligent Orientation Sensor Yes
- Playback Zoom 1.5x - 10x in 15 steps
- Display Formats (1) Single image
(2) Single image with information (basic / detailed)
(3) 4 image index
(4) 9 image index
(5) 36 image index
(6) 100 image index
(7) Jump Display (1, 10 or Custom (1-100) images, Date, Folder, Movies, Stills, Protected images, Rating, Jump to first image of scene)
(8) Rating - SlideShow Image selection: All images
Playback time: 1/2/3/5/10 or 20 seconds
Repeat: On/Off
Transition effect: Off / Slide in 1 / Slide in 2 / Fade 1 / Fade 2 / Fade 3 - Histogram Brightness: Yes
RGB: Yes - Highlight Alert Not provided
- Image Erase Single image, select range, Selected images, Folder, Card
- Image Erase Protection Protect / Unprotect: Single image, Folder, Card, All found images
- Self Timer 2sec, 10 sec
- Menu Categories (1) Shooting menu
(2) AF Menu
(3) Playback menu
(4) Network
(5) Setup menu
(6) Custom Functions menu
(7) My Menu - Menu Languages 29 Languages
English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Russian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Vietnamese, Hindi, Romanian, Ukrainian, Turkish, Arabic, Thai, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Malay, Indonesia and Japanese - Firmware Update Update possible by the user (Camera, Lens, External Speedlite, BLE remote control, Lens adapter, multi-function shoe accessories)
Interface
- Computer Hi-Speed USB 2.0 USB Type-C connector
For computer communication / smartphone communication / battery charging / camera power supply - Wi-Fi Wireless LAN (IEEE802.11b/g/n) (2.4 GHz), with Bluetooth 4.2 support Features supported - EOS Utility, Smartphone, Upload to image.canon, Wireless printing
- Other HDMI Micro out (Type D, HDMI-CEC not supported)
External Microphone In (3.5mm Stereo mini jack)
Direct Print
- Canon Printers Canon Compact Photo Printers and PIXMA Printers supporting PictBridge via wireless LAN
- PictBridge Yes (via Wireless LAN)
Storage
- Type SD/SDHC/SDXC and UHS-I 33
Supported Operating System
- PC Windows 10/11 (Desktop mode only) 34
- Macintosh macOS 10.15, 11.4, 12, 13
Software
- Image Processing Digital Photo Professional 4.17.20. or later, Digital Photo Professional Express mobile app (iOS only v1.8.10. or later) (RAW Image Processing not DUAL PIXEL RAW on DPP Express mobile)
- Other EOS Utility# 3.16.10 or later (incl. Remote Capture), Picture Style Editor 1.28.10 or later, EOS Lens Registration Tool, Canon Camera connect app 3.0.10 or later (iOS/Android) 35
Power Source
- Batteries Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E17 (supplied) 36
- Battery Life With LCD Approx. 440 shots (at 23°C)
With Viewfinder Approx. 310 shots (at 23°C) 37 - Battery Indicator 4 level indicator
- Power Saving Screen dimmer: 5 sec. / 10 sec. / 15 sec. / 20 sec. /25 sec. / 30 sec. / Disable
Screen off 38: 5 sec. / 15 sec. / 30 sec. / 1 min. / 3 min. / 5 min. / 10 min. / 30 min. / Disable
Auto power off: 15 sec. / 30 sec. / 1 min. / 3 min. / 5 min. / 10 min. / 30 min. / Disable
Viewfinder off: 1 min. / 3 min. / Disable - Power Supply & Battery Chargers Battery charger LC-E17E (supplied), AC Adapter AC-E6N and DC Coupler DR-E18, PD-E1 USB power adapter
Accessories
- Wireless File Transmitter None
- Cases / Straps Strap provided
Hand Strap E2 - Lenses All RF and RF-S lenses (EF & EF-S via Lens adapters)
- Lens Adapters Mount Adapter EF-EOS R, EF-EOS R Control Ring Mount Adapter, Drop-in Filter Mount Adapter EF-EOS R
- Flash Canon Speedlite EL-5, Speedlite Transmitter ST-E10
With AD-E1 adapter: Canon Speedlite (EL-1, EL-100, 90EX, 220EX, 270EX, 270EX II, 320EX, 380EX, 420EX, 430EX, 430EX II, 430EX III 470EX-AI, 550EX, 580EX, 580EX II, 600EX, 600EX-RT, 600EX-II-RT, Macro-Ring-Lite MR-14EX, Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX II, Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX, Macro Twin Lite MT-26EX-RT, Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2, Speedlite Transmitter ST-E3-RT, Speedlite Transmitter ST-E3-RT V2, Off-Camera Shoe Cord OC-E3) - Remote Controller / Switch Not supported 39
- Other Shoe cover ER-SC2 (Included), Multi-Function Shoe Adapter AD-E1, Multi-Function Shoe Directional Stereo Microphone DM-E1D, Multi-Function Shoe Adapter for Smartphone Link AD-P1 for Android, Tripod grip HG-100TBR*, Interface Cable IFC-100U, Interface Cable IFC-400U, Protecting Cloth PC-E1 / E2
With AD-E1 adapter: Stereo Microphone DM-E1 / DM-E100 40
Physical Specifications
- Body Materials Primarily consists of aluminium alloy and high-strength engineering plastic
- Operating Environment 0 – 40 °C, 85% or less humidity
- Dimensions (W x H x D) Approx. 116.3 x 85.5 x 68.8 mm
- Weight (Body Only) Black: Approx. 328 g (375g with card and battery, Based on CIPA guidelines.)
White: Approx. 329 g (376g with card and battery, Based on CIPA guidelines.)
- The operation of the RF 5.2 mm F 2.8 L DUAL FISHEYE is not guaranteed. Excluding EF-M lenses. Operation of EF Cinema Lens is not guaranteed. Operation of the mount adapter EF-EOS R 0.71 X (sold separately) is not guaranteed.
- Applicable when subject frame is shown while tracking and a compatible lens is attached to the camera while the full-range AF is active or the subject is detected successfully in another area mode. For details on supported lenses, refer to [Supplemental Information] for [EOS R7/EOS R10] in “cam.start.canon”.
- During still photo shooting, with an f/1.2 lens, Centre AF point, One-Shot AF, at 23°C/73°F, ISO100. Excluding RF lenses with Defocus Smoothing coating
- Depending on the lens attached. When RF lenses without a focus mode switch are attached manual focus is selected in the camera menu. When RF/EF lenses with a focus mode switch are attached, the Focus mode menu option is not available.
- Not available when using the electronic shutter Flicker can also be detected manuallt Increases shutter-release time lag May decrease continuous shooting speed The interval between shots in continuous shooting may vary Color tone may not match the color tone of images captured with this feature set to [Disable] Changing light source conditions during continuous shooting may revent reduction of the effects of flicker
- ISO is limited to ISO 200–32000 when [Highlight tone priority] is configured. Expanded ISO speeds cannot be set in HDR mode or for HDR shooting (HDR PQ).
- Flash photography is only available with Electronic 1st-curtain shutter
- White balance shift cannot be set at the same time as white balance bracketing or exposure bracketing
- At JPEG Large image quality, 3:2 aspect ratio, approx. 22mm eyepoint
- With 3:2 display, an RF 50mm F1.2 L USM lens at infinity, -1 m-1
- The maximum frame rate during AF, half-press of the shutter button, or continuous shooting is 59.94 fps. Note that the display frame rate may be lower depending on the lens you are using and shooting conditions.
- SA variable amount is only displayed when a lens with SA control is attached
- At L image size and an aspect ration of 3:2
- Double-tap with two fingers to magnify menu screens around the two points touched
- With built-in flash, first-curtain synchronisation is used with shutter speeds faster than 1/30 sec.
- A 5-pin contact for previous accessories is not equipped. Use of previous accessories requires multi-function shoe adapter AD-E1
- Special Scene: Brightness can be set (except in HDR backlight control mode)
- Panoramic shot: Users can set their preferred direction to rotate the camera (right/left/up/down). Automatically set to [Large / Fine] and [Low speed continuous]. [Cropping / aspect ratio] is not available. All RF and EF lenses can be used, but some lenses can also reduce subject blue that is more likely to occur during panning. Refer to the separate lens list.
- Panning: [Effect: min / med / max] can be set. Refer to the separate lens list]
- Food: [Color tone: Cool tone-Warm tone (five levels)] can be set
- Handheld night scene: Flash photography is not available
- Silent shutter: The camera may make some sounds for operations such as autofocusing, aperture adjustment and image stabilisation. Flash photography not available
- Creative filters: Only JPEGs (RAW image shooting is not possible) can be captured in Creative filters mode
- Under Canon testing standards with 32GB UHS-I card (during One-Shot AF, ISO 100, Standard Picture Style) Number of images depends on various settings and lens used. For details on supported lenses, refer to “cam.start.canon”
- Using electonic shutter or High-speed continuous shooting + in Eelctronic 1st-curtain shutter, RAW files will have a 12-bit A/D conversion.
- 4K UHD generated from 6K oversampling
- Time-lapse: playback frame rate is shown High-frame rate: recording frame rate is shown
- No audio is recorded for miniature effect movies, time-lapse movies and High Frame Rate movies
- Max. movie contnuous recording time available: Normal: 1 hr. High Frame Rate movie (Full HD 120/100fps): 15 min. If the camera's internal temperature becomes too high the recording time may reduce. 4K 30p HQ: Approx. 50 min. if starting from +23°C.
- In High frame Rate Movie mode sound is not recorded
- Extracted still photos cannot be resized or cropped within the camera.
- Resolution switches automatically HDMI CEC not supported Images not displayed unless [For NTSC] or [For PAL] is set correctly for the TV video system
- UHS-I high speed cards are recommended for 4K video recording and high speed continous shooting
- Windows 8.1 is not supported due to the end of OS support in January 2023.
- EOS Utility doesn’t support Apple Silicon-powered Macs with macOS13 installed.
- Charging over USB is supported. With unauthenticated batteries, charging over USB is not supported. Batteries may not be charged unless the remaining battery level is low.
- Based on the CIPA Standard and using the battery supplied with the camera, except where indicated. In power saving mode
- If the camera remains idle until the specified time elapses, the screen is dimmed and lower video frame rates are used. [Power off] and [Screen off] can be assigned to buttons using button customization.
- Requires Remote Controller Adapter RA-E3.
- Note that total camera mount load capacity for camera, lens, microphone, and other accessories should not exceed 1 kg /35.3 oz. When using an external microphone, depending on the lens used, the sound may be interrupted by the lens and then the sound may not be properly collected.
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