Description
Canon EOS R50: what you need to know
The Canon EOS R50 is a small, light mirrorless camera with a 24.2MP APS-C sensor and Canon’s RF mount. It records 4K video oversampled from 6K and focuses with Dual Pixel CMOS AF II.
Who it suits
Beginners and content creators moving up from a phone who want interchangeable lenses in a compact body.
Key facts
- 24.2MP APS-C CMOS sensor with DIGIC X processor
- RF mount, supporting RF and RF-S lenses
- Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with eye and face detection for people, animals and vehicles
- 4K UHD video up to 30p, generated from 6K; Full HD up to 120p
- Up to 12 fps (mechanical shutter) or 15 fps (electronic shutter)
- 0.39-inch 2.36 million-dot OLED viewfinder and 2.95-inch touchscreen
- Approx. 375 g with battery and card; approx. 440 shots per charge using the screen
Buying it in the UK
UK retailers list the Canon EOS R50 body at £649 (checked 15 October 2026). Our price is £546.95.
Our price includes UK import duty and VAT, so there is nothing more to pay when it arrives. Your estimated delivery dates are shown near the top of this page.
A compact and lightweight camera, the white Canon EOS R50 is a highly versatile mirrorless camera with a sophisticated photo and video feature set. Geared towards content creators and vloggers, this camera is slightly smaller and lighter than the EOS M50 Mark II and features an upgraded 24.2MP APS-C CMOS sensor and DIGIC X image processor to deliver high-resolution stills and UHD 4K videos.
Specifications
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| Lens Mount | Canon RF |
| Sensor Resolution | Effective: 24.2 Megapixel |
| Image Sensor | 22.3 x 14.9 mm (APS-C) CMOS |
| Crop Factor | 1.6x |
| Image Stabilization | None |
| Built-In ND Filter | None |
| Capture Type | Stills & Video |
| Shutter Type | Electronic Shutter |
| Shutter Speed | Electronic Shutter 1/8000 Up to 30 Seconds Electronic Front Curtain Shutter 1/4000 Up to 30 Seconds |
| Bulb/Time Mode | Bulb Mode, Time Mode |
| ISO Sensitivity | Photo/Video 100 to 32,000 (Extended: 51,200) |
| Metering Method | Center-Weighted Average, Evaluative, Partial, Spot |
| Exposure Modes | Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority |
| Exposure Compensation | -3 to +3 EV (1/3 EV Steps) |
| Metering Range | -2 to 20 EV |
| White Balance | Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (White), Shade, Tungsten |
| Continuous Shooting | Electronic Shutter Up to 15 fps for up to 28 Frames (JPEG) / 7 Frames (Raw) Electronic Shutter Up to 12 fps for up to 42 Frames (JPEG) / 7 Frames (Raw) |
| Interval Recording | Yes |
| Self-Timer | 2/10-Second Delay |
| Aspect Ratio | 3:2 |
| Image File Format | C-RAW, HEIF, JPEG, Raw |
| Internal Recording Modes | H.264/H.265/MPEG-4 UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/25/29.97 fps 1920 x 1080 at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/120 fps |
| Broadcast Output | NTSC/PAL |
| Built-In Microphone Type | Stereo |
| Media/Memory Card Slot | Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Video I/O | 1 x Micro-HDMI Output |
| Audio I/O | 1 x 1/8″ / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input on Camera Body |
| Other I/O | 1 x USB-C Input/Output |
| Wireless | 2.4 / 5 GHz Bluetooth 4.2 Control Wi-Fi |
| Mobile App Compatible | Yes |
| Global Positioning (GPS, GLONASS, etc.) | None |
| Monitor Size | 3″ |
| Resolution | 1,620,000 Dot |
| Display Type | Articulating Touchscreen LCD |
| Viewfinder Type | Built-In Electronic (OLED) |
| Size | 0.39″ |
| Resolution | 2,360,000 Dot |
| Eye Point | 22 mm |
| Coverage | 100% |
| Magnification | Approx. 96x |
| Diopter Adjustment | -3 to +1 |
| Focus Type | Auto and Manual Focus |
| Focus Mode | Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF |
| Autofocus Points | Photo Phase Detection: 4503 Video Phase Detection: 3713 |
| Autofocus Sensitivity | -4 to +20 EV |
| Built-In Flash | Yes |
| Maximum Sync Speed | 1/250 Second |
| Flash Compensation | -3 to +3 EV (1/3 EV Steps) |
| Dedicated Flash System | eTTL |
| External Flash Connection | Intelligent Hot Shoe |
| Operating Temperature | 32 to 72°F / 0 to 40°C |
| Operating Humidity | 0 to 85% (Recommended) |
| Battery Type | 1 x LP-E17 Rechargeable Lithium Polymer, 7.2 VDC, 1040 mAh |
| Tripod Mounting Thread | 1 x 1/4″-20 Female (Bottom) |
| Dimensions | 4.6 x 3.4 x 2.7″ / 116.3 x 85.5 x 68.8 mm |
| Weight | 13.2 oz / 375 g (With Battery, Recording Media) 11.6 oz / 328 g (Body Only) |
Package includes
1 x Canon EOS R50 Mirrorless Camera (White)
1 x Canon LP-E17 Lithium-Ion Battery Pack
1 x Canon LC-E17 Charger for LP-E17 Battery Pack
1 x Canon R-F-5 Camera Cover
1 x Canon EM-200DB Neck Strap
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