Good76/100
- Innovative video functions
- Appealing design
- Top also for vertical filming
- Good picture quality
- No image stabiliser
- No viewfinder
Canon EOS R50 Kit (EU)
18 - 45 mm, 24.20 Mpx, APS-C / DXPrice in EUR including VAT
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The Canon EOS R50 is the perfect entry point into the EOS R series for active content creators looking to upgrade from their smartphone to a proper mirrorless camera. This compact all-round camera offers a complete photo and video package for results that will generate plenty of likes. It's the ideal companion for anyone with creativity in their blood. Features include a 24.2 MP CMOS (APS-C), Dual Pixel AF II, 15 fps, ISO 100-32,000, 4K video (30 fps, HDR PQ), OLED viewfinder, and a 7.5 cm touchscreen LCD, along with an SD-UHS-I slot, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and includes the RF-S 18-45 mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM and RF-S 55-210 mm f/5-7.1 IS STM lenses.
Continuous shooting mode | 15 FPS |
Camera type | Mirrorless Camera |
Camera equipment | With kit lens |
Wireless transmission | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Aperture | f/4.5 - 6.3 |
Image sensor format | APS-C / DX |
Memory card type | SD, SDHC, SDXC |
Item number | 24113702 |
Colour | Black |
Exact colour description | Black |
Material group | Glass, Metal, Plastic |
Scene mode | Portrait |
Scope of application | General application |
Country code | CH |
Camera type | Mirrorless Camera |
Camera equipment | With kit lens |
Image stabilisation method | Electronic image stabilisation |
Wireless transmission | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Flash equipment | Flash integrated, Hot shoe |
White balance | Automatic, Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Glowing, Manual, umbra |
Exposure type | Auto, Manual |
Exposure compensation | ± 3EV in 1/3 steps |
Bayonet lens mount | Canon RF |
Closure type | Electric |
Self-timer delay | 10 s, 2 s |
Flash modes | Auto, Red-eye reduction |
Connection | 1/4" |
Image sensor resolution | 24.20 Mpx |
Image resolution | 6000 x 4000 pixels |
Image sensor type | CMOS |
Image sensor format | APS-C / DX |
Image sensor size | 22.3 x 14.9 mm |
Supported page ratios | 3:2 |
Min. ISO sensitivity | 100 |
Max. ISO Sensitivity | 51200 |
Min. aperture opening | f/1.8 |
Max. aperture | f/4.5 |
Aperture | f/4.5 - 6.3 |
Focal length | 18 - 45 mm |
Min. focal length (exact) | 18 mm |
Max. Focal length (exact) | 45 mm |
Optical zoom | 2.50 x |
Lens equipment | Image stabilisation |
Filter thread | 49 mm |
Min. aperture opening | f/32 |
Max. aperture | f/5 |
Aperture | f/5 |
Focal length | 55 - 210 mm |
Min. focal length (exact) | 55 mm |
Max. Focal length (exact) | 210 mm |
Optical zoom | 3.80 x |
Filter thread | 55 mm |
Lens equipment | Image stabilisation |
Display size (inches) | 2.95" |
Screen technology | LCD |
Panel technology | TFT |
Resolution | 1620000 Pixels |
Display functions | Fold-out, Touch screen |
Viewfinder type | Electric |
Viewfinder resolution | 2360000 Pixels |
Coverage | 100 % |
Focus type | Autofocus |
Minimum focus distance | 70 cm |
Autofocus type | One-Shot, Servo |
Autofocus areas | 384 x |
Shutter speed | 30 - 1/4000 s, 30 - 1/8000 s |
Min. shutter speed | 30 s |
Max. Shutter speed | 1/8000 s |
Continuous shooting mode | 15 FPS |
Max. Video resolution | 4608 x 3456 pixels |
Max. video resolution standard | 4K |
Max. refresh rate | 30 fps |
Max. frame rate | 4K (30fps), Full HD (120fps) |
Memory card type | SD, SDHC, SDXC |
Number of storage compartments | 1 |
Image file formats | HEIF, JPEG, RAW |
Video file formats | mp4 |
Connections | 3.5mm microphone, Micro HDMI (Type D), USB-C |
Power supply | USB power delivery |
Battery type | Li-ion |
Power capacity | 17 Wh |
Manufacturer commitment | SBTi |
CO₂-Emission | |
Climate contribution |
Scope of delivery | Charger included |
Width | 116.30 mm |
Length | 68.80 mm |
Height | 85.50 mm |
Weight | 328 g |
Length | 29.70 cm |
Width | 18.40 cm |
Height | 14.50 cm |
Weight | 1.48 kg |
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The EOS R50 also shows the extent to which system cameras have overtaken their SLR competitors in the entry-level segment. Compact and handy, it delivers great photos and videos and is very fast with continuous shooting and autofocus. The latter also recognises the subject very accurately - and employees at a very high speed. Only the Z50 Il is better in the test.
With the EOS R50, Canon is particularly targeting photographers and film-makers who create content for social media. They may be bothered by the lack of a headphone connection. Otherwise, Canon has put together an attractive entry-level package that promises uncomplicated photographic fun...
The EOS R50 scores well in all disciplines and thus wins the test. With its fast autofocus, it shows that system cameras have now overtaken the competition for entry-level SLR models. It also recognises the subject very accurately and enables high-speed series. The EOS R50 therefore delivers great photos and videos without any complications.
Based on the performance in the practical test, the term "entry-level camera" does not quite apply to the Canon EOS R50. It offers many of the functions of larger, much more expensive cameras in the same form, whether selfies or tracking almost at will, focus bracketing, exposure bracketing or simply taking photos in poor light: the small R50 can do all of this too...
